[NoVa-Corvairs] Vair Fair meeting notes

[Greg Walthour]

Bryan:  Thank you for outlining all of our do outs.  

Frank:  Thank you for your ideas and support.

On Nov 19, 2015, at 10:58 PM, Frank DuVal via Novacc-list wrote:

> My thoughts:
> 
> 1. What RIFF? Reduction in Federal force? Not a good slogan around here! So what musical riff goes with I-66?
> 
> 2. T-Shirts: I know the nation needs to get thinner and eat better, but right now there is a current  need for 3X t-shirts. We sold out of them at our Vair Fair.
> 
> 3. We assembled the packets at the regular meeting before the Vair Fair. First time we ever did it, and it went well. The old Many Hands Make Light Work, or electricians hands make the lights work.ggg
> 
> 4. The Davis' have the valve cover track in tidewater, I can get their contact info.
> 
> 5.  I still have yellow vests with something like STAFF  Have ???? on the back from the 2000 Buick National in Richmond. I can lend these if you like them. Must bring to meeting. Local Buick club long gone.
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> 6. I like the Ocelot tie in. I hear the brew is good.
> 
> Sounds great!
> 
> Frank DuVal
> 
> 
> 
> On 11/19/2015 8:50 PM, Bryan Blackwell via Novacc-list wrote:
>> Hi folks,
>> 
>> Here are my notes from the meeting.  Please add/correct as needed.
>> 
>> --Bryan
>> 
>> Vair Fair Planning Meeting 10:30 a.m. 14 November 2015
>> 
>> Meetings w/tentative dates:
>> Hotel in January, the 9th
>> February 6th meeting to finalize supplies/trophies/etc.  Ocelot?
>> Vernon will need help assembling packets, April 30 or May 7
>> 
>> ==================
>> Major to do items:
>> ==================
>> 
>> Hotel Leesburg  Dates 13 - 15 May, caravan on Sunday to Corvair Ranch
>> Motto - riff on Rt. 66 (I-66?)
>> 
>> For each, need an organizer and staff hours:
>> 
>> - Registration [Vernon]
>> - Vendors (indoor and outdoor) [Greg]
>> - Car show [Greg]
>> - Awards/Dash plaques (use Daytona Trophy by March) [Bryan]
>> 	Plaques for first, oil filters prizes after first. Make up stickers for the oil filters
>> - Door prizes [Bob]
>> - T-shirts [Stan - need 60, we should discuss options/pricing]
>> - Hospitality room [Ron]
>> 	Beer, two small kegs - High Test (Sam Alpine Spring and Unleaded (Coors light) worked well see about getting high test from Ocelot instead
>> 	Food quantities were good in 2013: food and supplies from Costco was $386,
>> 	and pizza was 150.00 @10 pizza's (Ledo's) and the cake was $68.00.
>> - Valve cover races (need to borrow track) [Ask Tidewater, find the scale] [AJ]
>> - Other publicity (everybody)  FB event.  Need the web site up in Feb
>> - Web site [Bryan]
>> - Model car competition [Mark/Doug]
>> - Tour.  [Ron]
>> - Maybe add a local alternate Sunday tour for those not going to the Ranch?
>> 
>> Special staff nametags?  Maybe unique color shirts for our members.
>> Equipment/supply needs - Ron has a list
>> Deadlines:
>>  - Get the hotel ASAP - need to finalize/make deposit [Ron/AJ]
>>  - CORSA ad in by January
>>  - Web site in February
>>  - Order trophies end of March (at least 30 days ahead)
>> 
>> Tour ideas:
>> http://blog.virginia.org/2014/03/scenic-drives-history/
>> 
>> Ocelot brewing keg and/or tour destination
>> 
>> Ranch opens around 9, but Jeff is saying 11 is fine because lunch is the first 'event'
>> 
>> T-shirt options - long sleeve? pocket? pricing?
>> 
>> Advertising/media options - who will do what?
> 
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