Sprite Spree 03 late breaking news as per Rick Moses.
dr.moses@juno.com wrote:
>
> 5/13/02
> Over the past weekend I stopped at what use to be the Embers
>Convention
> Center Just outside of Carlisle. (This is the site of two of our three
> Sprite meets.) I was inquiring about arrangements I made over two years
> ago to use the facilities for a Sprite gathering in 2003.
> The entire staff there has changed, once again, and I do not believe
> anything was retained concerning my inquiry and requests.
>
> May 17 - 19, 2002 is Carlisle Import-Kit/Replicar Nationals this year.
> If you are coming to this show I hope to see you all there Saturday. A
> meeting place could be the grandstand stage at 12:00 noon for a short
> Sprite gathering discussion. (Let me know if you will be there.)
>
> At this point I believe a few options are possible and up for
> discussion. They are as follows:
> 1) A Sprite gathering would be possible to honor the 45th anniversary of
> the Austin-Healey Sprite. It would be in Carlisle at the Carlisle
> Import-Kit/Replica Nationals show.
> 2) The dates of the gathering would coinside with next year's Carlisle
> Import-Kit/Replicar Nationals show.
> 3) With 20 prepaid registered Sprite cars we would have a Sprite Tent
> paid for by 2003 CI-K/R N as a meeting place over the weekend.
> (Prepaying and registering would have to be done by one person so we do
> not come up short and have to pay for the tent. Prepaying and
> registering a Sprite is not enough to secure the tent .... 20 Sprite cars
> actually have to come to the Carlisle Import show rain or shine.)
> 4) The Sprite tent could sell Sprite regalia.
> 5) We could have a picnic together one of the days.
> 6) The group could travel together for the last meal of the day, any or
> all of the three days of 2003 CI-K/R N.
> 7) Everyone would be on their own to obtain lodging in and around
> Carlisle. (This should be done as early as possible because motels
> become filled one week before the Carlisle events and due to high school
> graduation parties.)
>
> I will continue to locate a motel we all can stay at and let you know
>my
> luck.
> Let me know what you think.
>
> Keep smiling,
> Rick
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