Winter Get-Together/Awards Banquet

[sfisch]

Some tentative information I wanted to get out to the membership. The events committee is working with the Bay Valley Resort and Conference Center in Bay City to hold our winter get together and awards banquet. (www.bayvalley.com)
The date we are looking at is Saturday, January 21, 2012, time: TBA
They will prepare a Signature Dinner Buffet with (3) entrees consisting of
Chicken Supreme (seared chix breast topped w/bacon & onion cream sauce),
London Broil (marinated steak grilled to perfection served w/burgandy wine sauce) and Baked Salmon (seasoned w/ dill & white wine).
Also included are coffee, tea, soda, dinner rolls, garden salad, a fresh fruit display, two accompaniments consisting of green bean almondine and garlic roasted herb redskin potato's. Dessert consists of assorted cakes and tortes.

A cash bar will be available.

TENTATIVELY, the cost will be $ 25.99 per person and does not include tax and tip.

The resort has a bar that has either a D.J. or live band on the weekends. They have agreed to discount their $ 99.00 King or Double Queen rooms for a cost to our members of $65.00!! I believe they have a breakfast buffet on Sunday mornings also.

HERES THE REALLY IMPORTANT PART:
DINNERS MUST BE PRE-PAID IN ADVANCE. Once things get locked in, I will need you to send a check to me for your MEAL(S) ONLY. There will be an official cut off date most likely around January 1.

I would like to start trying to get a head count so if you are interested, indicate on a thread.

Thanks a bunch, this has a potential of being alot of fun.
Scott

[mikerobes]

Denise and Mike will be there, waiting for RSS to show up with that cooler, I'll meet you in the parking lot

[sfisch]

Denise and Mike will be there, waiting for RSS to show up with that cooler, I'll meet you in the parking lot

It'll be empty waiting for you to fill it!!:D

[BruceB]

Bruce & Teri will be there!

[michiana mark]

I'm sure that "The Mayor" will want to attend, she likes these kind of gala affairs. She may have to go out and buy a new purse for the event.

Will security be available? She's fond of the whiskey drinking type of retired peace officer.

Put us down as a probably in, kinda, rather, sort-a. I'll firm that up later, when "The Mayors" people get back to me.:rolleyes:

[MEGJAMSMOKE]

Bruce & Teri will be there!

bruce and i have discussed this and will be there for sure. :rolleyes:

[Spruce-Ridge-Smokers]

Spruce Ridge is in for 4, possibly 5.

Hey Wayne & Kim, this would be a GREAT time to come back to Michigan for a visit. :)

Brian

[MEGJAMSMOKE]

MEGJAM smoke is in and staying the night

[sfisch]

Keep the messages coming and also if you are planning on spending the night, that way I can give them an idea on how many rooms we may need. Deb and I are staying.

Scott

[mikerobes]

Keep the messages coming and also if you are planning on spending the night, that way I can give them an idea on how many rooms we may need. Deb and I are staying.

Scott

We are staying also... aint driving with beer on my breath:D

Mike

[BruceB]

We are staying also... aint driving with beer on my breath:D

Mike

Don't you mean you "aint driving with someone else's beer on my breath?":D:D:p

[Rich Parker]

Keep the messages coming and also if you are planning on spending the night, that way I can give them an idea on how many rooms we may need. Deb and I are staying.

Scott

When did Bay City become centrally located? :)

[sfisch]

When did Bay City become centrally located? :)

Doesn't matter where its at, you are the TOY Czar so you will go where you have to go, don't make me tell you where you have to go. :)

[michiana mark]

I have been in contact with "The Mayor" and we are in and staying the night. She said so after showing me her new purse she bought last night.:rolleyes:

I won't be driving with bourbon ( that I bought) on my breath.

[BruceB]

When did Bay City become centrally located? :)

It has free parking.:D

[sfisch]

I have been in contact with "The Mayor" and we are in and staying the night. She said so after showing me her new purse she bought last night.:rolleyes:

I won't be driving with bourbon ( that I bought) on my breath.

That purse will be old by January, she will need to buy another one.

Scott

[michiana mark]

That purse will be old by January, she will need to buy another one.

Scott
I'm sure that a woman in her position, has a new purse that hasn't had a coming out date yet. I'm off to go check the closet.

[Melissa Greko]

Unfortunately that is the same night as our year end gala for the Grand Rapids Jaycees, and most of our team members will be receiving awards or being sworn in to the new Board of Directors. So John & I will not be able to attend the GLBBQA year end. Really bummed about this.

If the date (of either event) moves...but until then, we are planning to hit the annual meeting in March...so get me the date so I can lock it in.

[MEGJAMSMOKE]

I will be there for the night

[sfisch]

Bumping this back up, apparently some of the members did not originally see it and are asking about it.

Thanks
Scott

[sfisch]

UPDATE:
Just got word from the resort that the new owners will continue business as usual so the event is moving forward.
We are awaiting the contract to review and approve at which time I will have the necessary info for our members to reserve their spots and their rooms.
A reminder that the date is Saturday, January 21, 2012.

Thanks
Scott

[crewdawg52]

I'm guessing the golf course will be closed :confused: :(

[Ron_L]

Bring your orange balls just in case!

[crewdawg52]

Bring your orange balls just in case!

That's what we used, along with red ones, when I was stationed at K.I. Siberia (Sawyer) AFB, in the U.P. There was 2 feet of snow and the "hole" was a 10 ft diameter circle painted on the snow. Just hit the tennis ball (with gold clubs) in the painted area. Problem was, hitting after 50 or so guys, there were lots of "ball landings" (holes) in the snow and you didnt know which hole to look in. Needless to say, a round took many a wobbly pops to finish :D

[BruceB]

That's what we used, along with red ones, when I was stationed at K.I. Siberia (Sawyer) AFB, in the U.P. There was 2 feet of snow and the "hole" was a 10 ft diameter circle painted on the snow. Just hit the tennis ball (with gold clubs) in the painted area. Problem was, hitting after 50 or so guys, there were lots of "ball landings" (holes) in the snow and you didnt know which hole to look in. Needless to say, a round took many a wobbly pops to finish :D

Could be why you didn't know which hole to look in.:D:D

[jerry516planes]

Barb and I will be there!

[crewdawg52]

Could be why you didn't know which hole to look in.:D:D

Always seemed there were a lot more holes in the snow than when we started once we reached the 14th or 15th hole :confused:

I'm hoping to be there. Will know by mid Dec.

[sfisch]

I am supposed to have the contract in hand by the end of the week to present to the BOD at the meeting next Sunday for review.
As soon as we get the "all ok", I will get the room reservation info and payment info posted.

Thanks
Scott