[NoVa-Corvairs] Revised Contract from Laura

[Bryan Blackwell]

Hi Al,

We are really too far down the planning road to do an offsite.  
Realistically, I would want to choose a restaurant within walking 
distance (there is one) so we don't have to pile everything into 
vehicles (trophies, for one).  Even that poses problems, for example if 
it's raining.  Other negatives include hassle for us - now we have to 
calculate winners for events (the rally ends at 4), get ready, *and* 
allow time to go somewhere else.  Finally, most restaurants aren't set 
up for 60 folks to show up and listen to a speaker.  I do enough youth 
sports end of season parties to tell you that 30 people - never mind 60 
- is a stretch almost everywhere - it's too loud, the layout is 
inconvenient, etc.  The only reason it works for a team is you can put 
the twelve kids at one table.

The caterers can handle it.  The only real reason it came up was 
because of price, but we can keep that low enough.

--Bryan

On Feb 23, 2007, at 11:45 PM, ALBERT BIRKS wrote:

> I like your suggestion to eat at nice local restaurant, if one can be 
> found that
> will accept a large crowd on a Saturday night.  Perhaps the hotel does 
> not
> have the capability to handle us either (laid off staff, etc.). Your 
> estimate may
> not cut the actual cost plus tips.  But if the food is real good, we 
> may enjoy
> paying an extra $5 vs eating a poor meal for $25.
>
> Al Birks