WHO ALL is going to St.Louis?

Mike Perlowin RIP · Post by **Mike Perlowin RIP** » 10 Jun 2002 6:05 am

I can't make it this year. I can only afford one expensive trip a year and this year I went to Dallas.

I plan to be back next year though. See y'all then.

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Doug Childress · Post by **Doug Childress** » 10 Jun 2002 7:35 am

I'll be there. Wouldn't miss St. Louis especially if Emmons is playing.

Frank Estes · Post by **Frank Estes** » 10 Jun 2002 11:37 am

To my pleasant surprise, it looks like I am going. I have a free Delta voucher for agreeing to be bumped off an overbooked flight. Now, I need to find a room. Anyone want to rent some floor space in their room?

How close is the Hotel to the airport? Is there a shuttle service between the two?

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Frank Estes - 1978 Emmons D-10 8+6 #2441D

Anne Marie O Keeffe · Post by **Anne Marie O Keeffe** » 10 Jun 2002 12:29 pm

We won't be there ( got our sights set on further if not greener pastures)but a couple of friends of ours will be travelling over from Ireland so I will be giving them a list of "whos'who"!!! to look out for

We hate that we will miss Smiley's debut at the convention ( I know he was counting on my to do his make up!!) but we know he's gonna be great.

Chet · Post by **Chet** » 10 Jun 2002 12:33 pm

I'll be there... should be there Thursday Noon. Planning on stopping of at the Rose Bowl in Champaign Illinois an listen to some good Country Music....

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Chet Force
Carter D-10
Nashville 1000
Adrian, Michigan

Ken Mullett · Post by **Ken Mullett** » 10 Jun 2002 3:11 pm

Frank, I believe the airport is about 15 Mi. from the hotel. We use the Metrolink to get to the hotel and you can get off right by Busch Stadium and from there it's about 2 blocks to the hotel.Very handy and inexpensive. My wife and I have only missed one Conv. since 1982.Lot's of things to see and do in St. Louis. I think the Cardinals'have a home game on Labor Day. Ken

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 10 Jun 2002 4:18 pm

It sure is going to be a lonely place on this Forum with all you guys going to St.Louis

I wish I could go and meet every one of you great guys, but.....al

Eddie Lange · Post by **Eddie Lange** » 10 Jun 2002 8:19 pm

I will be there, hangin out, tryin to look cool.

Frank Estes · Post by **Frank Estes** » 10 Jun 2002 8:34 pm

Thanks, Ken. I would hate to get a rental car, but if I have to stay in another hotel, then I may have no choice.

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 10 Jun 2002 8:42 pm

Yes, I'll be there. Fred Layman says I'll be 30 feet away from him and I would never doubt what Fred says. I don't have a booth or anything, but I guess I'll be tethered to Fred's booth to keep me out of trouble or something like that...

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The "Master of Acceptable Tone"
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Bob Blair · Post by **Bob Blair** » 11 Jun 2002 7:32 am

Frank, I think both overflow hotels are an easy walk. I've stayed at the Adams Mark, and it is just down the street - less than 5 minutes walk. And I've used the LRT and it is real user-friendly.

Ray Montee (RIP) · Post by **Ray Montee (RIP)** » 11 Jun 2002 9:43 am

The Raddison Hotel......handling the over-flow, had rooms just the other day and for the same prices as the show palace hotel. They were nice folks do do biz with. See you in St. Louis!

Red Kilby · Post by **Red Kilby** » 11 Jun 2002 7:12 pm

I WILL BE THERE<<<<<<<<< It's gonna be great this year, Lloyd Green,Tom Brumley,Hal Rugg, Jerry Brightman,John Hughey,Jim Vest and Buddy Emmons just to name a few. Wow this is gonna be an awesome weekend, CAN'T WAIT<<<<<<< www.redkilby.com [This message was edited by Red Kilby on 05 July 2002 at 09:08 PM.]

Paul Warnik · Post by **Paul Warnik** » 12 Jun 2002 10:32 am

RAY-If you bring you Bigsby quad with I'll bring mine down too-it would be great to have some pictures taken of the only two known remaining Bigsby quads together!

Ray Montee (RIP) · Post by **Ray Montee (RIP)** » 12 Jun 2002 11:16 am

Paul.........what a NEAT IDEA! I'd love to do that HOWEVER...after that 4,866 mile roundtrip drive to Dallas a couple of months back.... my wife said that even tho' she's deathly afraid to fly, she'd gladly fly first before another long drive in the country during the same year.....if'n you know what I mean? BESIDES....I'm looking at a two-piece Rick Bakelite that was mishandled by "shippers" a few months back.
I sure couldn't handle it if something like that were to happen to my BIGSBY!!! if'n you know what I mean.
I would consider driving half way to meet you someday for a photo shoot....if that was a possibility?

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 12 Jun 2002 1:45 pm

I'll be there. This will be my 26th. consecutive year, and my 20th. year in the sound booth. Yall stop by and say howdy.
Bill

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Paul Warnik · Post by **Paul Warnik** » 12 Jun 2002 2:33 pm

Ray-I didnt really expect that you would be able to haul that monster all the way to the show-it would be less of a challenge for me to bring mine there-but I may have Pee Wee Whitewing's first triple there instead as he asked to play it again

Allen · Post by **Allen** » 12 Jun 2002 3:08 pm

Yep, I'll be there. Had to cancel out last year, but sure won't miss the show this year. What with Buddy and Smiley there, what more could one want.

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Allen Harry
Mullen D-10, 8 & 6
Nashville 1000

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Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 13 Jun 2002 2:06 am

It will be great to meet all of you Forum members . It is my understanding that there is a round trip direct shuttle from the airport to the hotel for $20 as well as the train to Busch stadium for $3.50 each direction. I was told the train station is a maybe 2 blocks away..

You will all recognize me, I will be wearing jeans and sneakers...oh yea, and I still have most of my hair..

see ya there.

tp

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 13 Jun 2002 5:54 am

I have my room booked and am looking for a decent air fare. As for the shuttle, is that $20 really round trip, or is it one way?

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 13 Jun 2002 6:19 am

I was told by the Sheraton folks that the shuttle from the Airport is $20 Round Trip, That used to imply both ways , but this is 2002, year of the Aurthur Anderson Accounting system, so it might mean something other than that now ! We may have to read the fine print.

tp

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 13 Jun 2002 6:24 am

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 13 Jun 2002 12:06 pm

For my 31st year in a row, I will not be able to go. Maybe someday.

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Carter D10 9p/10k
Richard Sinkler

Ray Montee (RIP) · Post by **Ray Montee (RIP)** » 15 Jun 2002 5:42 pm

Are the CARTER folks going to take a FORUMITE PHOTO of all of us happy pickers?
(If so, where and when)

Are the CARTER folks going to pass out special stickers (as in Texas?) to help make the Forumite stand out a little?

WHERE will the Forumites tend to gather just so we can group up before the show?

I haven't been to St.Louis since 1978 so am in the dark about the standard procedures at events like this.

Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 15 Jun 2002 6:00 pm

If they stick to past years protocol:
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[*]Orange Dots are available at the Carter Booth for Forum Members to stick on their ID Badges.
[*]Forum Photo 6:30PM Sat in the small lobby near the Carter Booth
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Did I get it right, Ann?