Joe Alexander wrote:
> VTR National Convention . . . Executive Summary:
>
> * Convention moving about 100 miles north to Hudson, Wisconsin.
> * Dates will need to move by one day earlier . . .
> The distance thing should be of little consequence and it puts
> things close to Minneapolis without being right in the middle of a
> large population. The dates should be a benefit to the long distance
> folks to plan their schedules, especially if they plan to be at BRIC
> & VTR. The rest of us will have to manipulate our vacation schedules
> a bit.
Hudson is indeed a better place for the VTR convention, not to
mention the fact it gives us in the Badger state the chance make
snide remarks about those Gophers having 10,000 lakes but no hotels
&etc.
> I will check on Hotels and try to make a recommendation on a hotel
> for the FOT/ Competition Class folks by February.
When I got Andy's note, I made a reservation at the Hudson House -
anyone similarly inclined should be sure to mention their attendance
at the Triumph meet to obtain the proper room rate.
> It will not be necessary for the Minnesota Triumphs to fall on their
> Triumph Handcranks......VTR, here we come!
The cancellation/boycott of the Olympic games back in the 80's
produced a great song by Tom Lehrer, "Let's Have the Olympics Over at
My House". Should VTR/MT's Plan C (Hudson) fall through, I'll make
the same offer . . .
Jim Hill
Madison WI
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