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

Thu Aug 3 20:38:29 EDT 2017

I will provide the tape.

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On Aug 3, 2017, at 6:00 PM, Chris Geankoplis <chrisgeankoplis at gmail.com<mailto:chrisgeankoplis at gmail.com>> wrote:

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<mailto: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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Christopher P. Cowie

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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<mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>>
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Annapolis Sailboat Show - Oct 5- 9

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<mailto: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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