Re: GATS Is Back - Update

["Steve Wise" <swise@aoot.com>]

Ron/all:

I'll be there on Saturday for sure, and will be FAT controller as needed.

I might make it Sunday.

I can't make Friday.

Stevo.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Fiebelkorn" <rwf49@hotmail.com>
To: <ttat-members@aoot.com>
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 10:57 AM
Subject: Re: GATS Is Back - Update


> Thanks to everyone who responded to the original e-mail.  I think only two
> or three members haven't responded yet so everything is starting to take
> shape for the GAT show next week-end.  I'll send out another update Sunday
> or Monday with more details but right now we still need:
>
> 1.) someone to take the trailer from the BCE club house to Scott's house.
> Ed will be towing the trailer to the show Friday afternoon and works only
a
> few miles from Scott's house.  If we can get the trailer to Scott's before
> noon Friday, Ed can get to the show a lot earlier.
>
> 2.) Ira has volunteered to be the FAT controller for the Friday night set
up
> but we're still looking for volunteers for Saturday and Sunday.  We'll
> probably have two shifts each day - from 11-2 and from 2-5.  The main duty
> of the controller is to keep trains on the track and have everyone sign up
> for a run time when they arrive at the show.
>
> 3.) We still need one volunteer to give a demo on Saturday on how to clean
> up an old engine.  This doesn't have to be a formal presentation.
Normally
> the demos are held next to our layout and in the past we've usually had
just
> a couple of people attend them (if that many).
>
> 4.) GATS will be giving us 4 tables to use during the show.  We'll see if
we
> can get more from them if we need them but usually the Live Oak people
> charge GATS for each table that is used. So GATS may not be willing to
give
> us any more.  It looks like we will have approximately 8 members running
> trains each day but everyone will probably not be there at the same time.
> If you think you will need some more table space you may want to bring a
> small folding table with you.
>
> Thanks--Ron
>
> >From: "Ron Fiebelkorn" <rwf49@hotmail.com>
> >Reply-To: ttat-members@aoot.com
> >To: ttat-members@aoot.com
> >CC: dalef777@hotmail.com, rjcasey@Austin.RR.Com
> >Subject: GATS Is Back
> >Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 16:39:53 +0000
> >
> >
> >
> >I'm not sure what happened but I received an invitation in the mail today
> >from GATS.  (I also gave them a call and verified it with them.)  The
want
> >us to set up our layout at the March 2 & 3 show at Live Oak.  The will
give
> >us 4 tables, 15 passes, a 30'x34' area to set up our layout (including
> >crowd
> >barriers), and want us to do two workshops each day (12:30 Command
Control
> >Demo/2:30 Cleaning up an old engine).
> >
> >They'll pay us $10.00 for each work shop (total of $40.00) and we'll be
> >entered in the layout contest.  I believe you can win anywhere from
$50.00
> >to $400.00 in the contest.
> >
> >Setup times are either on Friday from 3:00pm to 9:00pm or Saturday from
> >7:00
> >to 9:30am.  Show times are 11:00am to 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday.
> >
> >Anyone interested in still going to GATS?  If so:
> >
> >What days can you go?  (Friday setup, Saturday, Sunday)
> >Approximate times can you be there?
> >Can you tow the trailer to/from San Antonio?
> >Do you have any special modules for the layout?
> >Do you want to present a workshop on either day?
> >
> >I know its a pretty short notice on this so a quick RSVP would be
> >appreciated.  Any questions and/or comments?
> >
> >Thanks--Ron
> >
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