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Dave H Cruise Director Posts: 1282 |
posted 02-24-2001 11:16 AM
Some while ago, Rod Watson floated an idea for a gift exchange among connected collectors. It was posted not long before Christmas, and nothing happened that year. This past year the idea was not resurfaced. For the past several months I have harboured an idea for an ice-breaking activity for the Reunion based on this concept. A chance to get to know in person others we only know from the internet, to renew old friendships, make new friends, and to have some lighthouse fun. What I am proposing is Christmas in October. What I was thinking was that we have a little get-together prior to the reunion, probably Tuesday evening. Many will arrive Tuesday, to go on John's bus-capade on Wednesday. The bus trip would eliminate Wednesday evening, as John will have us on the road well past our bed-time. Thursday evening the reunion will be underway. The intended audience is the Connected Collector, but hopefully we will also see some collectors who are not part of our internet family. Here are the basic ideas, using as a basis how our agency does its' gift exchange at our Christmas dinner. They can be modified or improved upon. • Anyone can participate What do you think? Santa Dave [This message has been edited by Dave H (edited 02-24-2001).] |
oseabee WACKO Posts: 279 |
posted 02-24-2001 02:18 PM
This sounds like it could be a great get together and a way to meet others but dont forget we get an early start Wednesday AM. Bill O'Brien oseabee |
mombo Cruise Director Posts: 1932 |
posted 02-24-2001 02:51 PM
Won't be arriving until Thursday afternoon and leaving Sunday afternoon, Dave. But it's a nice idea for whenever it might be done. [This message has been edited by mombo (edited 02-26-2001).] |
LADYBUG WACKO Posts: 158 |
posted 02-24-2001 09:15 PM
We will be arriving on Thursday also; any thoughts to doing one Sunday night for those of us who are staying over instead of arriving early? Darlene |
GAIL WACKO Posts: 146 |
posted 02-24-2001 09:28 PM
I would love it! I will be coming in on Mon most likely. If you get it off the ground, just let me know when & where?
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Bob M Cruise Director Posts: 2038 |
posted 02-25-2001 07:43 AM
Definitely a nice thought, but we will be arriving on Thursday, and from my recollection of the last Reunion, we will all have a very busy Harbour Lights schedule to follow. Sounds great for those who are participating in the bus tours prior to the official start of the reunion! Bob |
Pat PalmerBall WACKO Posts: 188 |
posted 02-26-2001 09:48 AM
Sounds like a great idea Dave . You can count on Hunt and I attending. Thanks for suggesting a fun way to get us WACKO'S to interact. KYKEEPER - Pat |
Gravedigger WACKO Posts: 708 |
posted 02-26-2001 12:47 PM
Sounds like a neat gathering. We just haven't decided on our plans yet. At this moment we are planning on arriving Thur morning but we are seriously thinking about making a full week of it. Of course we don't know of room availability at the alternate hotel(s) or seats on the tours at this point. May be full-up. Would we need to rent a car or are all activities within walking distance from the alternate hotel if we decided to come on Mon.? Help us make-up our minds! |
Suzanne Murphy WACKO Posts: 274 |
posted 03-03-2001 10:44 AM
I plan on arriving on Tuesday. Let me know if we have some kind of connected collector get-together. Suzanne |
Gravedigger WACKO Posts: 708 |
posted 03-03-2001 05:36 PM
Count me in!!! Arriving sometime Tues. Looks like we are staying at the Marriott on Tues and Wed nights. Registered for the NJ bus tour also. John, can I bring my shovel? |
bright eyes WACKO Posts: 334 |
posted 03-03-2001 09:52 PM
We are thinking about flying in Sunday/Monday..anyone arriving either of those days? |
JChidester Saint Posts: 3765 |
posted 03-03-2001 10:14 PM
I'll probably arrive Monday Digger - no shovels, but feel free to bring brushes, paints & easel. 0 :>) |
Dave H Cruise Director Posts: 1282 |
posted 03-04-2001 10:08 PM
Sounds as if there is some interest in this idea, but not for ahead of time. I had made that suggestion to avoid any conflict with what HL has scheduled. I have spoken with Maureen at HL, and she has offered to assist with a room to use Thursday after the opening events. This would be around 10 to 10:30 PM Thursday evening. Late, but not that late for a reunion. Sean has noted that unless we arrange a specific Wacko gathering we may not happen to meet each other during this weekend. I would be disappointed to have missed the opportunity to meet my fellow forumites face-to-face. Is there interest? Do we want to just make it a gathering, or do you want to have some additional fun and try some kind of gift exchange? Dave [This message has been edited by Dave H (edited 03-04-2001).] |
GAIL WACKO Posts: 146 |
posted 03-04-2001 10:26 PM
I will also be arriving on Sun or Mon also. Do ya'll that have said you are arriving have plans for these days yet? I think a gift exchange would be great!
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Iris1 Registered Member Posts: 28 |
posted 03-07-2001 11:48 PM
My friend Sue and I are arriving Tues late afternoon. We'd love to meet as well as have the gift exchange ...either Tues eve or Thurs eve, either one is fine! Can't wait, I know it will be lots of fun. Iris |
Pat PalmerBall WACKO Posts: 188 |
posted 03-08-2001 08:40 AM
Hunt and I will be arriving on Sunday late. Planning on 2 days of DC sightseeing. We spent our Honeymoon there 32 years ago so I thought I would plan a little time revisiting some of the favorite sights. I think the idea of gathering all the WACKOs together would be wonderful. Tuesday evening or Thursday would work fine for Hunt and I. After all who needs sleep, you can do that after the reunion is over. And Dave the gift exchange idea is a good one, count us in. KYKEEPER - Pat |
SThompson WACKO Posts: 1264 |
posted 03-08-2001 09:25 AM
I think the meet is a must. We are all going to be tired from traveling and limited to luggage space. IMHO I recommend that we keep it simple. I would hate to lose one second of face to face chit chat. We never know everytime we go whether this is the last Reunion or not. 10PM sounds ok to me if we can't get in earlier. It would be just like a regular Thursday nite Chat. I'm game for what ever is decided, as long as I am in town of course. |
rscroope Cruise Director Posts: 1407 |
posted 03-08-2001 10:30 AM
Count me in for Thursday. I probably be staying in Glen Burnie until Thursday, and driving in to park and bus for the lh tours. |
Lorie Roe WACKO Posts: 266 |
posted 03-08-2001 05:18 PM
Thursday night is fine for me. I will go along with what works best for the majority of people. I do have a time advantage coming from mountain time. Starting at 10:00pm will only feel like 8:00pm. I will participate in a gift exchange if that's what we all decide to do. |
mombo Cruise Director Posts: 1932 |
posted 03-08-2001 07:29 PM
Gifts could be optional. If you bring one, you get one. If you don't, you don't. Personally I would rather spend the time meeting the other Wackos than messing around with a gift. The opportunity to meet them is gift enough for me! |
Rich Kirkpatrick Registered Member Posts: 21 |
posted 03-17-2001 01:36 AM
A gathering would be fun for a couple of newbies from the west coast. I'm with Mambo, the meeting of people will be gift enough. We want to meet as many LH lovers as possible. We land on Tuesday, bus trip on Wednesday and Thursday morn and Harbour Lights activity in the evening. There's got to be some time to shake some hands!!!! Keepin' The Flame, Rich & Marilyn |
Jo Ann/Texas Registered Member Posts: 44 |
posted 04-15-2001 01:32 AM
We will be flying in around 11 pm on Tuesday but would love to be in the group if you have it at a later date. |
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