[Rhodes22-list] Annapolis Sailboat Show - Oct 5- 9

Thu Aug 3 18:00:37 EDT 2017

I can't make it to the show but will be happy to kick in $50 to the beer
kitty and send along a cardboard cut of me that you can tape up (grin)

Chris Geankoplis
Enosis I

On Thu, Aug 3, 2017 at 3:03 PM, Chris Cowie <ccowie at cowieassociates.com>
wrote:

> Manny of the boat vendors the past few years seem to have after show
> parties and they seem to work well.  My perception over the years is that
> Stan would prefer to prioritize his time talking to prospective purchasers
> during the show and to socialize after show hours.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf
> Of Mary Lou Troy
> Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2017 2:58 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Annapolis Sailboat Show - Oct 5- 9
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> A little bit of ancient history here that might or might not help.
>
> There were several Rhodie gatherings at or near the show in the late 90s
> early 00s. We did meet in restaurants a couple of times (I remember one at
> Carroll Creek and one at Buddy's and I think even a small informal one at
> Cantlers but Stan didn't come to that one.) The problem with the
> restaurants during the show is that they are super crowded and Stan (and
> Elton back then) couldn't get off until the show had closed and they had
> wrapped things up for the night.
>
> The most successful one(s) we had were one or two that we had catered
> right at the boat after the show closed. They were catered by the BBQ place
> Red Hot & Blue (still in business) and several of us brought munchies,
> bottles of sodas, ice (and maybe ice tea ) for drinks - the wheeled cooler
> idea. I think the caterer supplied the tables and I don't remember who
> supplied paper goods and utensils. I remember that it seemed  like a big
> undertaking but one of our members, Jan Eyres, was a meeting planner and I
> distinctly remember her saying "oh this will be easy."  If I recall
> correctly, she made the arrangements with the caterer. Jan or Michael
> Meltzer (who just chimed in) made the arrangements with the show management
> to let the caterer in and maybe had the list of attendees. This would have
> to be done by someone acting on behalf of the vendor - General Boats. I
> believe we collected names so we had a list of everyone authorized to stay
> after the show closing. I collected the names of attendees and made
> nametags I found a nametag list with 20 names on it from 1998 (that might
> have been for a restaurant gathering) and one with 42 on it from 1999 -
> that was a big catered gathering at the Rhodes 22 display at the show. I'm
> still looking for photos but I may not have had many digital from back then.
>
> Not sure what our rain plans were but we may have had the 1999 equivalent
> of a couple of EZ-ups in reserve. I remember that we took over a couple of
> the vacated booths of other vendors and were very careful to leave all as
> we found it when we left.
>
> Good memories.
>
> Note that show management has changed and I have no idea of what current
> rules on such gatherings might be.
>
> Best to all
> Mary Lou
> ex Rhodes 22
> now Rosborough FR-246 Tara
> Rock Hall, MD
>
> On 8/3/2017 11:07 AM, marlangreen at gmail.com wrote:
>
> > Dear Rhodies,
> >
> > Since this is the last year that Stan will be showing the Rhodes 22 at
> > the Annapolis Show (that's still the case, right?), I wonder if it
> > would be possible to organize a gathering for all of us and Stan to
> > meet, socialize and just do what sailors do - tell stories.
> >
> > I know that in the past Rhodies have met one another by hanging out
> > with Stan and the boats and that there have also been informal
> > gatherings away from the actual show.
> >
> > This year could we choose a time and location in advance for a gathering?
> >
> > Would it be possible to arrange something for Friday or Saturday evening?
> >
> > I live in the DC metro area and my boat is south of Annapolis. I'm
> > willing to help organize this. Would anyone else be willing to help? I
> > don't think I can do it alone.
> >
> > I suspect that the biggest challenge will be finding a
> > venue/restaurant that could accommodate us. It might be possible to
> > find an outdoor location like a public park but then there is the risk
> of unfriendly weather.
> >
> > Do you think this is a good idea?
> >
> > Do you think it is something you would attend?
> >
> > Are you willing to help me pull it together?
> >
> > I'd love to hear your thoughts. If no one wants to do this I'll let it
> > slide.
> >
> > If there is a Rhodie near Annapolis who might know of a venue or
> > location please contact me. Better still -- is there a Rhodie in the
> Annapolis area
> > who could host at their home?   :-)
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Marlan Green
> > s/v Nautisaurus
> > Holiday Hill Marina
> > Mayo, MD
> > Rhode River
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