What a "spirit" there is to this List.

Ron Semko
Orlando, Florida

Tom C wrote:

>Hi Ron,
>
>Let me know what kind of interest you get for having it up in PA. I knew
>that Tom F. wasn't going to have the party this year, and I was considering
>having it ay my place - which is about 2 miles from Tom's house. I gotta
>long driveway and plenty of room in the house to hang out.
>
>Oh, and we were calling them the "Mid-Atlantic Holiday Bus Fests". For
>those
>of you who are not familiar with the parties, have a gander at:
>
>  http://volksweb.relitech.com/forhan.htm
>
>for some of the details.
>
>Since you were first out with your plans, I would only host if you don't.
>
>Lemme know when you know,
>TomC
>tcarrington@relitech.com
>http://www.relitech.com/tomc
>http://volksweb.relitech.com
>85 Vanagon Crew Cab
>82 Westy diesel=>gas conversion
>81 Checker A-11 (Taxi)
>65 Notchback
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: The Bus Depot [SMTP:ron@NETCARRIER.COM]
> > Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2000 11:33 AM
> > To:   vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject:      Listmember Xmas Party
> >
> > Folks,
> >
> > In years past, Tom Forhan has graciously had a Listmember Christmas
>party
> > every December in the Washington DC area.  This has been a great
> > opportunity
> > for us to get together and attach faces to the email addresses that we
>see
> > every day, and is an event that I have always looked forward to. I want
>to
> > extend my appreciation to Tom for being nice enough to put up with a
>bunch
> > of us overrunning his house and driveway year after year. :-)
> >
> > Unfortunately, due to other obligations Tom will be unable to host a
>party
> > this year.  So at the suggestion of another listmember, Evon and I
>thought
> > that we would offer to do the honors this year. (Only, being Jewish, I'm
> > afraid we'll have to redesignate it as a Holiday Party. :-)
> >
> > The date would be Saturday, December 16, say around 2-3 pm (which should
> > allow enough time on each side for people traveling a few hours to make
>it
> > a
> > day-trip).  We live in Perkiomenville, PA, which is about 1 hour from
> > Philadelphia or 40 minutes from Allentown or Reading Pa. - or about
>2-1/2
> > hours from Tom's house, for those of you who have attended his parties.
> > For
> > anyone thinking of braving the cold to camp, there are two campgrounds
> > right
> > down the road.  Of course, significant others are invited, as it will
>give
> > the non-VW-interested contingent (such as my wife) something to do.
> > Children are also welcome, as it will give the non-adult contingent
>(such
> > as
> > our two-year-old) something to do.
> >
> > I'd like a quick hand-count of people who are reasonably certain that
>they
> > could make it. (Since I am announcing this at a somewhat late date, I
>fear
> > that some people may already have other plans).  If I get more than two
>or
> > three positive responses, we'll make it a firm plan and I'll post
> > directions, etc.  Please reply via p-mail, and I'll post a follow up in
> > the
> > next day or two to confirm.
> >
> > - Ron Salmon
> >   The Bus Depot, Inc.
> >   www.busdepot.com
> >   (215) 234-VWVW

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