Netters,
The 2005 KR Gathering is fast approaching and if you haven't already made plans to attend, you'd best get started on your "pre-flight" !! The new airport manager at Mt.Vernon says the airport belongs to the KR crowd for the weekend. Let's plan on making this years Gathering even bigger and better than last years. Forums: I'm cutting down the number of forums this year from 8 to 4. It was rushed last year and I'd like to give the attendees a bit more time to look at, touch, and drool over the KR's. The Gathering web page has been updated with the forum schedule. We'll have one forum each morning and each afternoon on Friday and Saturday. They are: Airframe, systems, engines, and W&B+ registration+ flying a KR. I'm having 25 registration packets made available for those builders that are nearing completion. I will be asking several builders/ pilots to help out at the different forums and if you would like to contribute, e-mail me off net at ( [email protected]. ) Hotels: The Holiday inn has limited rooms available this year so if you'd like to stay there, please register asap. There are many other fine motels available also and that info is available on the Gathering website ( www.krgathering.org ). For those of you bringing spouces, the Cedarhurst Craft Fair will be going on that same weekend and is something they might enjoy attending. There should be enough for them to do so they can enjoy the trip to the Gathering as much as you do. Meals: I'm planning on having meals available at the airport again this year for Friday lunch and dinner, Saturday lunch, and of course the Saturday evening banquet will be held in the airport terminal, the same as last year. Shirts and hats: Check out the Gathering web page for the shirts and hats for this years Gathering. If you plan to attend and haven't pre-registered, please do so ASAP. Hats and shirts are pretty much on a pre-order basis, similar to last year. I may have a few extra but please don't count on it. I'm trying to limit the financial exposure in this area and still make everyone happy. I have the first round of orders finished and in the box and plan to submit another order soon so get your request in via the pre-registration forms. If you've already pre-registered and need to change/update an order, please e-mail me direct with your request to my e-mail address given above. This will be my 16th Gathering without a missed year and I'm looking forward to seeing the many old friends I've made and hopefully see some new KR's and make new friends that I'll get to see again next year. Speaking of next year, we usually change locations every couple of years so if you'd like to host the Gathering for 2006 or know someone that does, start making plans now to bring your "sales pitch" to the Gathering. Next years location will be voted on at the awards banquet Saturday evening. And speaking of awards, they are finished and in the box also, just waiting for someone to fly in to the Gathering and fly home with a throphy. HOW MANY MORE DAYS, MARK JONES ????????????? Larry Flesner - Gathering Host - 2005
