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From: "Carla Jo" <[email protected]>
To: "cooking in the dark" <[email protected]>
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Subject: [CnD] Fw: [BlindLikeMe] The gathering.
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From: Phil Parr
To: blind like me
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Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 3:54 PM
Subject: [BlindLikeMe] The gathering.
Semiannual gathering, The Fourth, Houston 20 10.
It's time again for another gathering of the faithful or faithless as the
case may be.
This document is to announce a gathering of good folks this fall at the
Marriott North Houston at Greenspoint. We will begin our celebration on
Friday October first and continue until Monday morning October the fourth.
Some have described this three day event as a great party and I, for one,
wouldn't disagree with that assessment. Our structure is very loose
allowing for much visiting, playing music, eating and drinking, and
dancing. We do however have a very flexible schedule of activities. Most
attendees will arrive sometime Friday and gather in our conference room
for live music and a getting acquainted period Friday evening. This will
of course include a meeting of the blind rifleman's association. However,
we must insist as always, no actual rifle shots be fired. In fact, the
only shots there will be probably brought by Carla or rifleman association
president Dale Campbell. Speaking of Sir Dale, we will be recording an
episode of Cooking in the Dark Saturday at one p.m.
Dale of course will be on hand for the recording along with Cheryl
Cummings and her husband and audio engineer the awesome Tim Cummings. Our
actual introductory session is scheduled for Saturday morning at around
nine thirty. At that time we will record everyone's name and ask a little
something about each person. As always, I promise no speeches or lengthy
lectures. Saturday afternoon we are working on a "all in play" poker
tournament. Details will be fourth coming. Saturday, a great night of
music and dancing until all hours. Some individual performances and a
group of us at times but much music. If you play, sing, or whatever bring
what you need and come on down you will be welcome. Piano and key board
will be provided for all. If your instrument needs amplification you need
to let me know so I can bring enough electronics. My contact information
will be at the bottom of this document.
Sunday morning, Miss Emma Lee, will host the singing of Hymns and a little
Sunday morning service for those who wish to attend. We do need more
attendees on Sunday morning or they are going to cut off our federal
funding. Sunday afternoon we will have our famous show and tell. If you
have something made for blind persons or a product you use that is blind
friendly bring what ever and show us. Sunday night, more music and dancing
some live and some from other sources, you will just have to take your
chances.
As I stated, this gathering will be at the Marriott North Houston at
greens point very close to Bush international airport. The hotel has a
free shuttle that runs every 30 minutes to transport you from airport to
hotel and back to airport when you are ready to leave. By the way, dog
guides are certainly welcome. I have asked that we all be billeted on the
same floor but we will just have to wait and see if they honor that
request. Jovina has much information about the hotel and will post it to
the list very soon. Cost of rooms is 79$ per room, not per person. This
means if you have a shared room the cost will be half that. Rooms can be
reserved by calling the Marriott north in Houston at 281. 875. 4000.
Ask that your room be with the blind handyman gathering. You will need a
credit card to guarantee your room but, your card will not be charged
until you arrive in Houston to claim your room. It is my understanding
that the reservations office is open between the hours of 9 A M and 5 P M
central time week days. We have blocked 20 rooms for now but they assure
me more can be acquired if needed. I can tell you this hotel offers two
restaurants so we won't go hungry. Of course you will be on your own for
meals so, how you handle this is up to you.
Registration fee this year is 30$ per person and if possible needs to be
paid in advance of the gathering. We have done this by mailing a check the
last three times and that has worked out very well. The address to mail
your registration check is, Phil Parr, 16 04 Southwood drive Lufkin Texas,
7 5 9 0 4. Even if you live in Houston and plan to attend, please snail
mail me your check so if we need a larger conference room or more sleeping
rooms this can be arranged. Besides that, it is a real drag to get a
sighted person to walk around trying to figure out who paid and who
didn't. There is an internet connection in our conference room and we are
going to try to set up a wireless network so, bring your lap tops.
This gathering is not affiliated with any political party, blindness
organization, religion or movement of any kind. Many of us have very
differing opinions about such things but, we promise not to discuss these
issues during the gathering. This way their won't be any blood shed. This
weekend is set aside for making new friends, catching up with old ones and
just having a good time. Every one is welcome regardless of your beliefs
or ideas so, come on down to Houston, meet some new people and have a
wonderful time.
I always say, I think I covered everything but I am not sure. This will be
the fourth time we have done this so, if you want to visit with a person
who has attended gatherings in the past, e mail me and I will connect you
with someone. Pleas pass this along to any list you may be a member of
and, to any person who might be interested. If you need more information
or have questions my e mail is
[email protected]
Phone, 9 3 6. 6 3 4. 9 5 0 0
Hope to see you in October in Houston, I'm staff announcer Phil Parr.
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