PAGAN-09 has been on the mind of many Pixies and it is time to set firm dates and a location. I first suggest we DO make a deadline for doing this and would like to make the end of this month that deadline. By 31 October 2008 (Halloween) we should have that much set in stone. How does that sound?

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Sounds fine to me. Out of curiosity, where have the other PAGAN's been? I know about Nashville (I was there).......

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The first Pixie get together was in Branson, MO and organized by Sugarsprinkles; the second was PAGAN 06 and held at Niagara Falls, Ontario. It was organized by PantyFanatic. Then was PIP 07 held in the Peoria, IL area (Morton, IL) and was organized by Dicksbro. That was kind of a fill in to bridge the gap from PAGAN 06 to PAGAN 08 when we expected OF and his bride to be able to be with us again. Last one, of course, was PAGAN 08 and it was held in Nashville and was organized by Scarecrow and Mrs. King .

One thought suggested for the next one (PAGAN 09) was at/near Holland, Michigan but that was only an idea and no organizer has stepped forward. Another suggestion was in the Baltimore ... central E. Coast area. But no one has volunteered to organize it. Usually it takes someone very familar with the area to scout out inexpensive accomodations (hotels) and "things to do." They don't actually have to live there, but, do need to be able to invest the reseach effort to line things up. Also needs to be sensitive to the distances the likely attendees would have to travel with their likely associated costs (more of an issue if gas prices jump any higher than they are now.

A Florida get together would also be a possibility, but, like with Michigan and Baltimore ... a "leader" needs to step forward.

Hopefully, we'll find someone willing. My Mrs. said that if worse came to worse, we could do another PIP-like get together in the Peoria area, but, want to give others a chance to bring folks to their neck of the woods first. Also, if this keeps going, it'd be nice to save return visits for a few years so a site doesn't get "old."

Does that help prospective organizers ... or just scare you off? I hope it doesn't scare anyone off. I'm sure all of us that have made it to "PAGAN" events would be happy to help with some of the planning and preparation as needed.

DB

As indicated by Branson and Peoria get togethers ... the site chosen doesn't have to be a world leader tourist Mecca. At Peoria, there's 10 times more to see and do than what there was time for. Bigger cites, like Nashville, are great but not everyone lives in or near enough one to organize things there.

Smaller places have a charm of their own and the main goal of any get together is to meet and visit with friends we've come to know and care about through Pixies.

Did I just get volunteered to organize this thing?

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Nope ... just said for us to go somewhere ... someone needs to volunteer. Now, if you'd like to volunteer ... hold up your tail ... er ... paw ... er ... leg. Oh, heck, you know.

Then, if you do volunteer and want to, PM PF, Scarecrow or myself, we can tell you things we did to get ready.

It scared me off of doing '09.

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Did a little checking around on hotels and found Microtel Inn and Suites [/QUOTE] room range from $79 to $99 a night it's a new hotel and from everything I read it's a nice place. Would you be interested in something like this to save some money or go with Best Western for something you know?







PS they don't offer group rates unless you have 9 or more rooms so that most likely won't do us any good.

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Looked them up and rooms sound pretty good. List of amenities sounded okay, too.

Complimentary Continental Breakfast
Free High Speed Wireless Internet In All Rooms
Free Local And Long Distance Calls Within The Continental US.
24 Hour Coffee Available In The Lobby.
Channels Include ESPN, CNN, HBO And TWC.
All Rooms Have A Clock And Work Desk.
Free Local Newspaper Available.
Non Smoking Rooms And Suites Available.
Suites Have A Microwave, Refrigerator And Queen Size Sleeper Sofa.
All Suites Have A Hairdryer And Coffee Maker
Five Rooms Are Accessible.
This Microtel Is Wheelchair Accessible.
Free Outdoor Parking.
Kennels Are 5 Miles Away From This Microtel.
Safe Deposit Box At The Front Desk.
24 Hour Switchboard And Wake-Up Service Available.
Laundry Facilities On Site And Dry Cleaning Is Available.
Cozy Window Bay
100 Percent ADA Compliant.
This Microtel Has An Elevator, Interior Corridors And An Ice Machine.
On Demand Movies And Pay Per View TV
Remote Controlled TV In All Rooms
Messaging
Cribs Available At No Charge

Senior discount or AAA discount looks like it's about 10%. With taxes, that brings the $79 rate (+ taxes) down to about $76 with taxes included. Sounds okay to us.

I'd say, let's go for it. PF, why don't you give some thoughts to a "Numbers" game we might try. And Boog, maybe you could check out local restaurants and see what might look good for our Saturday night dinner!

I'll take a stab at a PAGAN 09 logo and share it with you.

Okay, here's the first shot at a logo for the get together. Subject to change without notice.

Would also serve as our Name Badges (with the names added, of course. )

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I'm there!!

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Count us in. I would also like to have a Saturday lunch at the beach. We could do burgers and dogs or something like that.

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Love the logo, dicksbro

So would we be staying in Holland then for sure?

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