Mark, thanks for everything. You've personally boosted the state of the art in Imperial Appreciation! I second the group event idea and think an Imperial banquet might be just the ticket! jc >All: > >I'm a little late getting this out, but I wanted to get this all >"wrapped up" in one message. > >Heard back from the Carlisle folks about our new class. They were >impressed with the turnout, and remarked how GREAT the Imps looked >together. So..... since "the officials are pleased" it looks like >this new class is here to stay! Requesting a tent is easy, but >setting up a new show class took a little doing. Thanks to everyone >for sending me info. needed in setting it up, but mostly for showing >up to make it worthwhile! > >Sure did enjoy meeting everyone. I've attended this event every >year since its inception, and I got MUCH more out of it this year >than in the past. > >Here's a couple "planning items" for next year: > >Other than the group photo, we weren't all together for long,( just >too much to see/do at the show!). What would you all think of a >group outing one night, maybe dinner someplace?. >All the years I've gone there, I know that town fairly well now. I >may be back in Carlisle for the all-make show in the fall, and can >check into a few things then. > >Finding a room can be a gamble there, it's never too early to make a >reservation. Here's my motel recommendation: > >Stardust Motel, 1501 Holly Pike (Rt. 34) >(717) 243 - 6058. > >This place is about 3 miles south of the "Carlisle Square," just >below I-81. Usually make it to the fairgrounds in about 10 minutes. >I've had a standing reservation there for several years now. Not >swanky, but clean/comfortable, nicely set back(up) from the road, >and more character than Hampton Inn, etc. Added bonuses are the >period signage, friendly/feisty manager (Karen), and reasonable >rates (our double room was $70/night this year). > >............and with this I will "sign off" until next year. > >Mark Jefferson >"Carlisle Coordinator" > > > > > > > > > > > > >-- > >> > > >_____________________________________________________ >Supercharge your e-mail with a 25MB Inbox, POP3 Access, No Ads >and NoTaglines --> LYCOS MAIL PLUS. >http://www.mail.lycos.com/brandPage.shtml?pageId=plus > >