Re: Burnet Update

[Scott A Smiley <sc.smiley@juno.com>]

I will not go to Bertram.  If there are tickets left over, I might
reconsider.   Scott

On Sat, 27 Jul 2002 21:46:12 +0000 "Ron Fiebelkorn" <rwf49@hotmail.com>
writes:
> 
> 
> Here's the latest information we have on the Burnet Railfare Show 
> that we 
> will be attending next month.
> 
> The dates for the show are August 24 and 25.  I believe the hours 
> are 9am to 
> 5pm on Saturday and 9am to 4pm on Sunday.  They will have a Friday 
> set up 
> from early afternoon to 9pm.  Badges will be given out to each 
> member that 
> attends the show and the badges will get you into the Community 
> Center at no 
> charge.
> 
> This year we will be in the Branded Tree building.  It is located on 
> Jackson 
> Street and is close to the community center.  Previously this 
> building was a 
> restaurant so the floor plan is broken up into several areas.
> 
> Space is at a premium again this year and there will be a total of 7 
> layouts 
> at Railfare.  We will be given a 22'x29' area to work with.  This 
> area is 
> for everything: the layout, bollards, and 2 aisle ways. It looks 
> like we 
> will be able to set up a 2x3 module layout and possibly a 2x4 
> layout.  We 
> have been told that there are lots of 4'x4' tables and chairs in a 
> storage 
> area in the building.
> 
> Tables may also be set up in another part of the building so 
> visitors to the 
> show can come inside to eat or just to get out of the heat.  It 
> sounds like 
> we should have a lot of visitors to the layout so we can raffle a 
> train set 
> if we want to do this.  There will be areas in the building to set 
> up a spot 
> for the raffle.
> 
> The Railfare group is alloting up to six complimentary tickets to 
> each club 
> for the Bertram Special excursion that includes dinner and 
> entertainment, 
> but there are rules that go along with it.
> 
> The train will depart Burnet at 6:00pm Saturday night.  It will 
> arrive in 
> Bertram at 6:45pm.  Dinner and entertainment at the Iron Star Hall 
> will 
> start upon arrival until 9pm.  Evening photo shoot at the Betram 
> depot for 
> those who are interested will be between 7:30pm and 9pm.  The train 
> will 
> depart Betram at 9:15 and arrive at Burnet at 10pm.
> 
> After the 6 complimentary tickets, additional tickets may be 
> reserved in 
> advance at the following discounted prices:  $17.00 per person for 
> the train 
> ride, dinner and entertainment; $7.00 per person for the dinner and 
> 
> entainment in Betram (no train ride).
> 
> To receive the complinetary tickets and/or reserve additional 
> tickets in 
> advance, an RSVP must be received by the ASTA by August 3, 2002.  
> The offer 
> of complimentary and discounted ticket will not be extended past 
> that date.  
> A limited number of tickets will be available for purchase after 
> August 3 on 
> a first come, first serve basis (including the day of the event) at 
> the 
> following prices $25.00 for the train ride, dinner and 
> entertainment; $10 
> per person for the dinner and entertainment in Betram.
> 
> Let me know by next Friday, August 2 if you plan on going on the 
> Bertram 
> Special.  Complimentary tickets will go to the first 6 members who 
> respond 
> to this E-Mail.  Family members and friends will need to buy a 
> ticket if 
> they plan on going with you.
> 
> Also let me know which days you plan on attending the show (Friday, 
> 
> Saturday, and Sunday), if you can tow the trailer, and if you can be 
> a FAT 
> controller for any of the days.
> 
> Thanks--Ron
> 
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