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

Fri Aug 4 14:46:55 EDT 2017

All,

Thanks for your feedback. I have sent an e-mail to Stan to ask him about
having a gathering after hours at the boat show. I'm waiting to hear back.

I'll be in touch once I hear from Stan.

Marlan

s/v Nautisaurus
1984 Rhodes 22 Recycled 2010
Rhodes River
Holiday Hill Marina
Mayo, MD

On Fri, Aug 4, 2017 at 12:54 PM, Theodore Boender <boendert at me.com> wrote:

> I plan on going to the show. I'd be willing to help in any way I can.
>
> Cheers,
> Ted
>
> S/V AIRPOWER
> 1991/2013 R22
> Jacksonville, FL
>
>
>
> > On Aug 3, 2017, at 6:00 PM, Chris Geankoplis <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>
> > 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.
> >>
> >> Please note our new office address and phone number
> >>
> >> Christopher P. Cowie
> >>
> >> 700 N Fairfax Street
> >> Suite 304
> >> Alexandria, Virginia 22314
> >> 703.717.9103 ex.204 ● 202.270.1470 mobile
> >> [ccowie at cowieassociates.com]
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Please consider the environment before printing this email.
> >>
> >>
> >> -----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
> >>
> >> 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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