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Hello everyone!??
First, I wish everyone a healthy and happy New Year!?
I intend to stick to the topic at hand, which is to inform you of the tentative plans for this year, so I won't comment on 2020 until the end.? Let's just hope we all get through this year and get back to our work and play as soon as possible.?
I wish to thank everyone for all your support in the past, and to let you know I am still planning for it's future.? I have been doing a lot of listening and thinking about the situation, and will share what my current thoughts are:

NOTE:? No surprise here.? EVERYTHING IS CONTINGENT ON WHAT HAPPENS FROM THIS POINT.?

DATES:
I am planning to hold 2 parties, one September 8-to-12 (starting two days after Labor Day--which is not permitted for events) and the second party October 6-to-11 (ending on Columbus Day--not a major holiday).?
This may not be possible every year, but I'll see how it goes this year.? I may have to cancel one and not the other.? In the polls I held to determine preferred months, these two were close to even.
The supervisors and I have agreed to these dates providing things become safe enough to allow camping.? We shall make go/no go decisions as we get closer.? I am going to make reservation payments soon, and will proceed with preparations and web site updates as time permits.?

FOOD: I will be checking with the owner of the Busy Bee very soon about availability for each party.? I will keep you informed.? If alternatives need to be used, it won't be the first time.

ABOUT REGISTRATIONS AND CANCELLATIONS
Given the long lead time, and not knowing how quickly things will turn around with vaccinations, I want to be fair about fees and commitments.? I will try to keep the fees the same.? In order to hold this party, I need to have a minimum paid attendance to cover the costs of each, or I would need to cancel.? Knowing attendance ASAP would be a huge help in planning them.? On the other hand, we have a maximum number and type of vehicles allowed on the observing field, and could sell out.? In the good old days, parties had non-refundable registration fees, (Most still do).? While disasters were rare, they have happened.? If a cancellation becomes necessary, I will set a cancellation date for refunds, for those that wish them, and perhaps credits toward future parties.? I will need to assess the fixed expenses and determine a cancellation fee in order to avoid going into major debt for my efforts.? Most expenses are paid in advance.? I can cancel some of the arrangements, but not all.? If not for the generosity of attendees in past years, I would have had to to pay many debts out of my own pocket. No one can do that for long.?
If these contingent dates do or don't work for you, either or both, please let me know with a quick email.? This would be a huge help.

About 2020:?
Some of us know of people that have passed due to Covid-19 or other causes this year.? Others have recovered to one degree or another.? I don't have to rehash anything, we've all seen it on TV.? I want to pass one or two things along here.

I spoke to Ken Bailey in November. Sadly, his wife Karen Baily passed in October due to cancer.? They are the couple that had the camper near the pavilion... and the 2 dogs in strollers.? Ken is hoping to join us again this year.

Lou Mayo, a supporter and past guest speaker, shared that his mom passed away this year.? He also got married, and his photos seem to be full of smiles.??

Please send any news you may have of our attendees to me at philderosa1 @comcast.net.

Thanks everyone for you good will and support.? Please be safe and take all precautions, this new variant of corona is still new.? I'm hoping we can finally see each other and celebrate our hobby together later this year.
Phil De Rosa??