re, ed's question...I had a beverage of my own purchasing while sitting in the atrium for hours...they didn't care....it was non alchoholic tho'
On Feb 27, 2013, at 9:37 PM, Eric A. Cottrell wrote: > Hello, > > And just as I had a 2-1/2 year alcohol restriction lifted... > > Actually I do not drink that much alcohol anyway, so it does not matter > either way. > > Thanks for the information as I was going to contribute fruit juice boxes for > the hospitality suite as usual. I will just bring some for my own use. > > 73 Eric > On 2/27/2013 8:40 PM, Richard Cuff wrote: >> Hi Ed - >> >> The only thing we can't do is "serve" our own alcohol as part of the >> Fest. I know of no restrictions regarding individual guests. >> >> Rich >> >> On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 8:06 PM, bernieS <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Rich, thanks for the heads-up on the new dictatorial culinary regime. >>> >>> I've seen other hotels pull this scam with other conference groups I've been >>> involved with. After the conference establishes a hotel as a repeat venue >>> and everyone is comfortable with there, the hotel starts turning the screws >>> and nickle & dimeing the group for everything conceivable without fair >>> warning. >>> >>> So what, exactly, are the new rules the hotel is imposing on 'fest >>> guests--as opposed to NASWA the organization? >>> >>> >>> Will 'fest guests be permitted to bring their own foods & beverages (incl >>> beer, etc) into the Hospitality Room and into the Atrium? >>> >>> Is there a quantity limit to how much food & beverages each 'fest guest can >>> bring into the Hospitality Room or into the Atrium? >>> >>> Is there a prohibition on 'fest guests sharing their own foods & beverages >>> with other 'fest guests in the Hospitality Room or the Atrium? >>> >>> >>> Please advise, and thanks much. >>> >>> -Ed Cummings >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> At 05:57 PM 2/27/2013, Rich Cuff wrote: >>>> FYI...the hotel is requiring us to use their operations for 100% of >>>> our food & beverage needs this year. >>>> >>>> Their costs for beer are much higher than what we would pay for it, so >>>> we opted to keep somewhat of a lid on registration costs by >>>> eliminating the cost of alcohol from our purchases. >>>> >>>> Their costs for snacks & soda are higher as well...but manageable... >>>> we'll have a "kitty" set up in the hospitality room if you feel led to >>>> specifically donate to hospitality costs. Of course, you could also >>>> just by a few more raffle tickets... >>>> >>>> As for buying beer in the neighborhood of the Fest, remember that >>>> Pennsylvania's alcohol laws are odd -- you can't buy beer or wine at >>>> your local supermarket. >>>> >>>> Here are some options: >>>> >>>> Beer - >>>> >>>> The Whole Foods Market across the road sells beer. >>>> >>>> The Bottle Shop, attached to Capone's Restaurant, is at 224 West >>>> Germantown Pike, Norristown - about 4 miles northwest of the hotel. >>>> Has a reputation of a nice microbrew selection. Open until 1 AM >>>> Thurs, 2 AM Fridays & Saturdays. You can buy up to two six-packs each >>>> trip. >>>> >>>> If you want case quantities in PA, shop at a beer distributor. >>>> Closest to the Fest is San Beverage, 200 West Ridge Pike, >>>> Conshohocken. They're probably open as late as 9 PM or so. >>>> >>>> Wine & Spirits - >>>> >>>> For wine & distilled spirits, you need a "Wine & Spirits" store, part >>>> of our wonderful state-owned system. Nearest one to Fest is at 2927 >>>> Swede Road, Norristown. It's one of the "Premium Collection" >>>> locations, and will probably be open until 10 PM. >>>> >>>> Perhaps some of our more local folks can chime in here... >>>> >>>> See you (egad!) in a day or so! >>>> >>>> Rich Cuff >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Swlfest mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to >>>> [email protected]?subject=unsubscribe, or visit the URL >>>> shown >>>> above. >>>> >>>> For more information on the Fest, visit: >>>> >>>> http://www.swlfest.com >>>> http://swlfest.blogspot.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Swlfest mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest >>> >>> To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to >>> [email protected]?subject=unsubscribe, or visit the URL shown >>> above. >>> >>> For more information on the Fest, visit: >>> >>> http://www.swlfest.com >>> http://swlfest.blogspot.com >> _______________________________________________ >> Swlfest mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest >> >> To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to >> [email protected]?subject=unsubscribe, or visit the URL shown >> above. >> >> For more information on the Fest, visit: >> >> http://www.swlfest.com >> http://swlfest.blogspot.com >> > > _______________________________________________ > Swlfest mailing list > [email protected] > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest > > To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to > [email protected]?subject=unsubscribe, or visit the URL shown > above. > > For more information on the Fest, visit: > > http://www.swlfest.com > http://swlfest.blogspot.com _______________________________________________ Swlfest mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to [email protected]?subject=unsubscribe, or visit the URL shown above. 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