I don't really care, where the gathering is. I can't host it in PHX, and will have to fly antwhere to get to the gathering. I just want PRIME RIB when its my turn in the friggin line. I was tired of chicken.
Lee Van Dyke ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry&Sallie Flesner" <fles...@verizon.net> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2006 3:15 PM Subject: KR> Gathering location > > At 01:16 PM 8/6/2006, you wrote: > The KR community has had a long standing tradition of NOT, having the > gathering at a given location, more than two consecutive years. At least > that was my understanding, until last year, when, without notice, that > tradition was broken. >>Daniel R. Heath > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > Dan and KR community, > > I appreciate you kind remarks on my hosting of the Gathering and > I apologize if you or Wayne Williams felt "shot down > from behind". Wayne gave a very good presentation on what > his location had to offer. > > Having attended the past 16 Gatherings, I think the primary reason > the "tradition" of moving the Gathering each year or two got started > was because no one wanted to host the event more than one > or two years in a row. I was not fond of the idea of hosting the > Gathering > again this year but when the vote was taken I agreed to do so with the > help of Chris Collins, the airport manager. It has also been the > "tradition" > to vote on next years location at the Saturday night awards banquet. > > Personally, I like the idea of the Gathering changing locations every few > years so that more / different people feel they can attend and for those > regular attendees to see some new scenery. I attended every Gathering > during the thirteen years of construction, sometimes driving as much as > ten hours to get there, only to fly 20 miles to the Gathering when I got > mine > finished. How's that for a kick in the head? Again, on a personal note, > I'd > prefer not to have hosting duties so I could have more time to "enjoy" the > Gathering and spend more time flying and socializing with the attendees. > > I know that Chris Collins is excited about the Gathering and is working > hard > to make it as enjoyable as possible for everyone. He wants to see > activity > at his airport and the city of Mt.Vernon. He respects the KR group and > enjoys > spending time with those attending. However, the Gathering is not for > Chris but the KR community. They are the ones to decide where and > when they want to get together. I do feel that the vote of those > participating > (attending) should carry the most weight in any decision made. It won't > and can't be convenient for everyone but there are those that fly and > drive > from all parts of the country, year after year, to attend. It is > their dedication > that keeps the event going. > > This is my attempt to put perspective on the subject and let everyone know > that I really don't have a horse in this race. I know Chris will be > making his > pitch to have the Gathering return and will be disappointed if you chose > to > change locations. It is, however, your event and your decision to make. > Anyone willing to host the event should come ready to convince those > attending > that they need to come to their airport and their community next year > with the realization that only one location will be selected. Now, how > many > more day till the Gathering??????? > > With all that said I intend to eat supper and then go blow the dust of the > KR. > > YEEEEEEE HAAAAAAAA;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; > > Larry Flesner > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > >
