St. Lou, MO Regional Meeting

The name tags look great Scott!

Dajuan,
Has anyone tried contacting the tourism bureau directly to see if they could mail them to us? I am sure if we explain why we need them we could get them. They probably do it all the time. I will try to contact them if you would like. How many are we expecting?

 

I was actually going to ask you if you would spear head that project Leash! If you don't mind... I'd say 100 people but probably need half that in maps, maybe 75?

 

Ok, I have been working on a tentative schedule:

Regional Meeting
June 9 ? 11

**This is a tentative schedule with no actual times listed as of yet.**

Friday ? June 9th arrival
Meet and greet
Social ? the Landing (downtown)

Saturday ? June 10th
Breakfast -- ?

The Arch ? (2 hours) (opens at 8 till 10pm)

Lunch -- ?

Hospital ? (1 - 1½ hours)

Brewery ? (2 ? 3 hours) (opens at 9 till 5pm)


Sunday ? June 11th
Breakfast -- ?

Grant?s Farm ? (opens at 9:30 till 4pm)

BBQ ?
Set up 11am
Start at 12am

Departures


We can solidify times when we have an actual headcount.
--Christina (jedi_runya)

 

And here is the information that I have collected:

Grant?s Farm
Opens 9:320 till 4pm
314-843-1700

No reservations are taken.
Parking is $6.00 per vehicle
No fees for entrance, shows, or tram rides.
Food/Souvenirs extra?

Elephant Show ? 10:45 Animal Encounters -- (interaction with animals)
12:15 10:00
11:30
1:00



The Arch
Opens at 8 till 10pm
877-982-1410 (for reservations?at least 5 days in advance, really desire 1 month if a
large party.


No special group rates except for each party of 20 get on comp. ticket.
Parking garage is $6.00 per vehicle.

Tram ride prices: as follows:
Adults -- $10.00
13 ? 16 -- $7.00
3 - 12 -- $3.00


Anhesier Brewery
Opens 9 till 5pm
314-577-2626

No reservations taken.

**Note: I need to call the lady back. She has not returned my call.
~~Christina (jedi_runya)

 

Dajuan,
Yeah, I would love to do that. You know me I live for that kind of stuff. LOL! I will contact them tomorrow and see what we can get. Let me know if there is anything else I can do.

We could look into meeting someplace neutral and then taking the Metro link to downtown for the arch and or social. Or just give it as an option. It would save alot on parking. Mattering where our out of towners are staying that is.

 

I believe the host hotel is downtown, which is why we picked the Landing and the Arch... of course I am not a hundred percent sure of this...

 

You're right on that Christina.

Leash, that's it at the moment, if you could get info cards on the places we're talking about going and maybe other local attractions I'd appreciate that.

 

Just an FYI - this may not be the best idea. The Susan G. Komen race for the cure is downtown the morning of the 10th. There is no parking in downtown, the race actually goes past the arch, and all of the city streets are closed. We're barely able to walk in the actual race because there's so many people down there. Plus, they bring in some big names (sports stars, local celebrities, etc.) so security is a little tighter.

 

hmmm, that is good to know. Dajuan can we switch the farm to Saturday morning and the Arch on Sunday?

 

All the things listed and places the group may visit for this sound fun, I've only been to like maybe one or two of them.

 

hey it looks like things are really cooking around here!!!

 

You know I'm flexible with this, switch as you see fit. I'll go along with your judgement

 

What would the plans be for the hospital? Are you thinking going there in costume?

Which hospital would it be?

Just curious....

 

Children's Hospital, and we'd go in costume to say hello to the kids.

 

I looked - maybe overlooked it. Which is the host hotel?

*wonders if I can get my costume going in time*

 

St Louis Adam's Mark...

 

What day? This is a 3 day event right? So I know if I may be able to attend.

 

Sounds like it is going to be a fun time.


I'll have to try to come up with a costume.
Maybe I should visit the costuming thread to figure out where to get a Sith robe for little money.

 

Medic, the day is still up in the air, we won't know for sure until closer. We will post it for sure though.

 

Thanks as I have a job interview on Monday, so please keep your fingers crossed. The downside is this may impede my SW plans. parade and this. But I really need the switch.
So here is hoping.

 

I hope you get it and it pays more than you expected and they give you lots of vacation days!

I hate looking for jobs and interviewing!

 

Just gonna through an idea out here and maybe it has already been discussed but, here goes.
For our scooter rallies we would contact different scooter shops, and other like minded businesses for freebies. We got, beer (Newcastle), drinks (powerade), t-shirts, scooter parts, condoms (trust me this was wise), toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, etc. (we were camping though)
Thought maybe we could contact some like minded SW friendly businesses (comic book shops, etc.) and see if we might be able to get something/anything for free. We could then include in the goodie bags (if we have enough freebies), use as a door prize or free raffle at the BBQ for the out of towners.
Just an idea.
I would be happy to do the contacting.

 

That's a really good idea Leash! In exchange we can put their business cards/flyers in the bags and pass them out to us local people (so in theory we would go shop there). If you don't mind calling and looking into it that'd, be good. I can help pick stuff up or whatever you need as well

 

Cool! I am off tomorrow and Tues. I will start tomorrow. If anyone has any connections of any kind please let me know.

 

That is a great idea Leash! Let me know how I can help if you need...

Also, something that Amy pointed out. If most people arrive by airplane or other means that don't allow them their own cars--how are we going to get them places? Mainly concerned about Grants Farm. I never thought about it until Amy pointed it out... I think the other events are close enough to take the metro.