Re: Burnet Update

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

I'm hoping to get setup Friday early, so if anyone can tow to be in Burnet
around 4-5pm, that would be great!

Who can be there Friday at this time to help setup?

Stevo.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott A Smiley" <sc.smiley@juno.com>
To: <ttat-members@aoot.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 8:28 PM
Subject: Re: Burnet Update


> I am planning on being there for set up and both days.  Could Tow trailer
> but late.  FAT Controller would be good either day.  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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