[SBU Board] Hospitality event for San Diego

[Tim White]

A lot of us do not use Facebook, so would also need to communicate another way.


On Nov 15, 2017, at 11:05 AM, William Campbell <jwccsllc at me.com> wrote:

> I like it.
> 
> Somebody (Jeff Ford?) set up a Facebook group before the 2013 NABC in Atlanta to co-ordinate something like this.  Would that be useful?  I don't remember the group unless it's "Seattle Area Bridge Players".
> 
> On Nov 15, 2017, at 7:31 AM, Ann Romeo <annromeo at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Hi all
>> 
>> I've been thinking--there are a lot of our unit members who are headed
>> for San Diego for the Nationals.  We have in the past hosted a
>> hospitality event at the NABCs--most recently in St. Louis, where we
>> invite our members to come and have a drink or a nosh and chat.  In
>> the past the Unit has kicked in some money to help sponsor the event.
>> 
>> 
>> I propose that we do the same in San Diego.  I'm thinking that I'll
>> find a bar that is willing to host, and that we kick in $200 for
>> noshes, and members buy their own drinks.  I'm aiming to set this up
>> for the evening of November 28 (Tuesday).  We'll shoot out emails to
>> the Unit about the event when I know the location and details.
>> 
>> I have the unit debit card, so John won't have to write a check for
>> this.  I'll need some help with the email blast (JC?).  While I know a
>> lot of the folk from here who are going, I suspect there will be NLMs
>> attending (to get gold points) and I really want them to come!
>> 
>> A similar event was very successful in St. Louis (and I think we also
>> did this in Houston?)....  Great way to build morale, and keep members
>> in touch with their fellow players.
>> 
>> So....what say you?  Do I have your permission to proceed?
>> 
>> 
>> Ann Romeo
>> Personal email: annromeo at gmail.com
>> Local home: 206-526-0871
>> Work email: Ann.Romeo at ORCInternational.com
>> Work direct dial: 212-463-6331
>> My cell: 425-615-1413 (text ok)
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