As a follow-up to my earlier post, I'd like to add the following to let everyone know I don't really have a personal bias as to where the Gathering takes place.
Financially for me it really doesn't matter where the Gathering takes place. My cost are for a motel room at Mt.Vernon so I can stay on location and not make the 100 mile round trip home each day. I have several trips to Mt.Vernon for set-up and teardown as well as meeting with those involved for planning. I purchase my shirt and hat and pay for my banquet tickets. Additionally, I have to make arrangements to get both my KR and truck to Mt.Vernon. Even though it is a short flight from my home airport, I have to get someone to run me back and forth. Then there are the expenses of my time for all the shirt and hat orders, time purchasing supplies, computer time on setting up forms, banquet tickets, phone calls, etc. Last year I was reimbursed $100 to cover some of my unlisted expenses but they were probably much less this year and I'm not expecting any pay on them. This is not to say that I suspect anyone is questioning my motives. I'm just wanting to see the Gathering continue to grow each year and be a learning and fun experience for everyone. Enough said I think on my part. Larry Flesner
