<VV> Conventions

[Shaun]

The only thing I had against Ventura is that they gave the Ed Cole Award to 
second place...

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "shortle" <shortle556 at earthlink.net>
To: "Cliff Tibbitts" <tibbitts at qx.net>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2011 11:43 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> Conventions


> Why are we talking about 2006? Buffalo was a great convention in my book. 
> In a year are we going to start talking about Ventura? And by the way 
> Ventura was also a great convention.
> Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>>From: Cliff Tibbitts <tibbitts at qx.net>
>>Sent: Jul 7, 2011 12:22 PM
>>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>>Subject: Re: <VV> Conventions
>>
>>"Yes, Ronnie, that is what the Convention is about for the spectators ...
>>But, the Convention does not 'just happen.'  There is great of effort made
>>behind the scenes by the hosting club[s].  The Buffalo Group did an
>>excellent job ... but, there was nothing easy nor enjoyable about it for
>>them while making it happen."
>>
>>Ken P
>>
>>Thank you Ken for pointing this out.  So many times it is forgotten.  Our
>>club hosted the convention in 2004, and while I wasn't a member at the 
>>time,
>>I was there, and have seen the aftermath.  Hosting a convention takes a
>>terrible toll on the local clubs.  I know ours did.
>>
>>Life is fraught with problems and if where to park the trailer, or why 
>>isn't
>>my AC working better are the biggest issues one faces, then life must be
>>pretty good.  My hat is off to any club or group of clubs willing to host 
>>a
>>convention.  At the rate we are going, no one will want to host them 
>>before
>>long.  I only wish I could be at Denver, but alas it is just too far away
>>right now.  (not that Denver is likely to get any closer in the years to
>>come) just that the money isn't there right now for the long trip.
>>
>>Just a big THANKS to anyone willing to host a convention and to take on 
>>the
>>inevitable complaints.  YOU ROCK!!
>>
>>Cliff Tibbitts
>>Central KY Corvair
>>Lexington, KY
>>
>>
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