RE: Response on Raffle, sales, trailer, etc. - Houston GTE Exhibitor Information

["Paul Calmes" <calmes@earthlink.net>]

Mike,

Scott has a Thomas the Tank Engine set that he just purchased. I think he's bringing that one for the raffle. Not sure about the Safari set... The set we raffled off at WGH Ft. Worth was a starter steam freight set.

Paul 

-----Original Message-----
From: ttat-members-owner@aoot.com [mailto:ttat-members-owner@aoot.com] On Behalf Of mgraziano@austin.rr.com
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 2:40 PM
To: ttat-members@aoot.com
Cc: Paul Calmes
Subject: Re: Response on Raffle, sales, trailer, etc. - Houston GTE Exhibitor Information

Do we have a set to auction off?  I thought I had the last three sets with me?  Or do we still have the Safari set?

Someone is welcome to stop over and pick up an auction set for the show.  I have two K-Lines and a Lionel.  Plus a load of K-line switches.

-Mike


---- Paul Calmes <calmes@earthlink.net> wrote: 
> Pretty good response from GTE Houston. Looks like answers are yes to 
> most of my questions. I'll find Bill when I get there around 3pm to 
> confirm and get our packet with exhibitor badges, etc.
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> See many of you tomorrow at Reliant Arena Hall D.
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> Paul
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> From: Bill Grove [mailto:bill@greattrainexpo.com]
> Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 1:03 PM
> To: calmes@earthlink.net
> Subject: RE: Houston GTE Exhibitor Information Now Available Online
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> I think the raffle is OK. I have to check with the facility to see for sure.
> Some have rules against it.
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> A very few items is OK. If it is a lot, we charge just to be fair to 
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> Drive in is fine and we can leave trailers.
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> I will see you tomorrow.
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>   Bill Grove
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> From: Paul Calmes [mailto:calmes@earthlink.net]
> Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2013 7:19 PM
> To: 'Bill Grove'
> Subject: RE: Houston GTE Exhibitor Information Now Available Online
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> Bill,
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> Thanks for the event info. I will let our TTAT members know.
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> Can you help us with answers to these questions please:
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> 1.       Can TTAT hold a raffle ($1 per chance or 6 chances for $5) for a
> Lionel starter set?  We do this to help cover our expenses.
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> 2.       Can our members offer a few personal items for sale?
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> 3.       Can we pull into Hall D to unload trailer (i.e. where do we park
> the trailer for setup)?
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> 4.       Where do we park the trailer during the event? Is there a secure
> area?
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> 5.       Is there overnight security provided for the trailer and layout?
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> Thanks for your help on this. We have our TTAT board meeting this 
> Monday night.
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> Paul Calmes
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> Event Coordinator
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> Tinplate Trackers of Austin Texas
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> From: Bill Grove [mailto:bill@greattrainexpo.com]
> Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2013 11:27 AM
> To: rgvntrak@yahoo.com; calmes@earthlink.net; 
> lance.longo@transwestern.net; emtpgoat@yahoo.com; 
> chad_77401@yahoo.com; ohalek@aol.com
> Subject: Houston GTE Exhibitor Information Now Available Online
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> As you may know, the Great Train Expo has streamlined how you get your 
> show specific exhibitor information.
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> The features are highlighted below and are designed to make the 
> information more timely and accurate as well as reduce costs.
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> Here are the changes and how it will benefit you:
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> *	Information will be posted About 14 days in advance of the show, not
> 21 days. This is about the same time you would have received the 
> information before via the mail, but it will be 7 days more accurate. 
> There are many changes that happen in the weeks prior to a show with 
> dealers signing up at the last minute, layout dimension changes, or 
> cancellations. Waiting an extra week will mean the information you 
> receive will be that much more accurate.
> *	Many of you travel directly from one show to the next. Often you do
> not receive the packet in the first place. Many of you check e-mail 
> and view the web while traveling, so this way, you will receive the 
> information even while on the road.
> *	This will help to reduce the time and cost it take to produce the
> entire mailing and send it out.
> *	This will greatly benefit the larger clubs since all club members
> will now have access to the information, not just the one contact person.
> *	This will allow me to post changes should something cause major
> adjustments to the floorplan, even two or three days before the show.
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> Exhibitor Badges. I cannot tell you how many times at a show dealers 
> and layout members come up to me and tell me "I left my badges in the 
> room", or "There on the kitchen counter back home". To eliminate this 
> problem, I will simply have the badges available at the show for you to pick up.
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> To view the show information, please visit our website, 
> <http://www.GreatTrainExpo.com> www.GreatTrainExpo.com and click on 
> the "exhibitor area" link. Please let me know if you have any 
> questions or comments regarding this new procedure.
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> Thank you,
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>   Bill Grove
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>   Great Train Expo
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