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Holy crap! It appears our marketing from last year's WenchCon was wildly successful. Count me in, Olivet. And I'm interested in-in fact desperate for-roommates to help lower the costs of the rooms. turin_4@hotmail.com
And some people who are showing up this year got some payback comin' Posts: 17164 | Registered: Jun 2001
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As an officially rated fencer as of Sept 20, 2003, it is my duty to warn all WenchCon victims, err, i mean, Gatherers, that instead of silly broom sticks.. there will be much better swords to fence with.. as well as a free lesson from yours truly.
I will probably bring my own gear, along with 2-3 other sets, 2 righties, and a leftie. If need be, someone can use mine in the case of a leftie VS leftie. Expect no mercy, but a very fun time.
Suggest anyone who wants to learn how to fence to have a pair of pants in which they can move around in. Jeans would work.. just wouldn't want anyone to get hurt. Oh and normal shoes (non-sandals/fancy shoes)
yeah thats much over my few words posted per month average, so i'm gonna flee back into the shadows and lurk some more.
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I may be able to come, although if I do I won't need a room and I would only be there for a limited number of activities.
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Here's my contract with the hotel, along with the number to call for reservations.
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Kelly Blevins
Wingate Inn - Kennesaw
560 Greers Chapel Drive
Kennesaw, GA 30144
Phone (770) 514-7344
Fax (770) 514-1689
Olivia-
It was a pleasure meeting with you this morning. The following is the contract we had discussed. I hope this is easy to understand. The only thing I may need to change will be if you want me to change the dispersement of rooms, such as if you need more double bed rooms, or more kings. (NDD1 is the room with two double beds, and NK1 is the king, both nonsmoking; let me know if you need smoking, or they can tell me when they call in). Also, please note the cancellation dates. The individuals can call in up to the 5th, and cannot cancel after the 9th. If less rooms are used than held in the block, please let me know by the 9th and I will release them. If you do not, they will be charged to your credit card. Please let me know if there are any changes I need to make. Please feel free to call me with any questions, or email me.
Thanks a bunch.
Kelly
Group Contract
Wingate Inn- Town Center 560 Greers Chapel Drive Kennesaw, GA 30144
Phone: (770) 514-7344 Fax: (770) 514-1689
GROUP NAME: Computer Contacts RATES:
SINGLE DOUBLE TRIPLE QUAD MEETING ROOM
$69.00 for King $69.00 for single occupancy; $76.00 for double occupancy (No extra charge after 2 people)
$35 per day,
$35 per day for TV/VCR
The current applicable tax rate is 13%.
ROOMING LIST INDIVIDUAL CALL INS RESERVATION CARDS
Please hold rooms on CC above, but individuals will call in by Jan. 5, 2004
TO INSURE AVAILABILITY, RESERVATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: Jan. 5, 2004
DEPOSIT/CANCELLATION: PAYEE DEPOSIT AMOUNT DUE BY CANCEL DATE
Cannot cancel the rooms after Jan. 9, 2004
THE ROOMS IN THE BLOCK, THAT ARE NOT PICKED UP MUST BE RELEASED BY __1/9/04___ OR THEY WILL BE CHARGED TO THE CREDIT CARD THAT IS HOLDING THEM.
Hotel Representative____Kelly Blevins_____________________Date__11/10/03___
If all information looks correct, please sign and return by_____11/14/03_.
You will need to tell her whether you want a room with a single king size bed or a room with two doubles, and whether you want smoking or non-smoking. I think all the ones blocked off are currently non-smoking, but that should not be a problem to change.
YOU must reserve the room before January 5th and you may cancel by January 9th, when I will call to release all the blocked but unused rooms. I will be very put out if I get stuck paying for a no-show room, though I will be happy to use excess funds (if there are any) to help those who run short.
The main thing is that we get together and have fun.
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Olivia, sorry we haven't talked yet. I forgot to call this weekend. I have yet to talk to my little sister, she's the one that knows caterers. But in any case, I will call tonight or you call me, after 9pm.
Good going on the hotel. Is a meeting room part of the package?
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I have to talk to her abot the meeting room, 'cause she said $25.00 a day on the phone for the meeting room, instead of the $35.00 a day that was on the proposal. Also, I had $69.00 per room, even with four people, though this contract suggests that for 2-4 people it would be $76.00 (which is still only one dollar more than the other hotel).
I have emailed her to straighten out the bumps, but that should work out okay.
Plus, the hubby just informed me that his best friend's wife does some catering. DUH. I had no idea.
The hotel also has a spa/ hottub sort of thing, and a work-out room that we'll have access to, and they said the fencing lessons would be okay on the deck or in the meeting room. Posts: 9293 | Registered: Aug 2000
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Well, in the vein of this cool news, I want to remind you guys that the poll for the official WenchCon T-shirt will be closing at midnight EST on Nov. 11th. (I extended the voting due to that small debacle with the polling program earlier.) So, get your voting in if you have not already done it.
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If I'm in the country then (which it's looking like I may be), then I will plan on coming. Toretha and Lacey are planning to come here first, and we're going to invite Mayday too, but haven't seen her yet to ask. Also Saudade and Andrei are planning to join us. Then all of us from this group will drive over Saturday morning and drive back late Saturday night. So we won't be needing any rooms. (This deal is in Atlanta now, right? Bernard said he thought it was going to be in Texas.) Woo hoo! I'm looking forward to meeting all my sisters and grandminions! Posts: 968 | Registered: Sep 2003
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Now we just have to figure out how to get there. The cheapest flights my husband found online so far were $211, which adds up times 3 people. So we are thinking about driving. If anyone knows where to find a cheaper flight let us know.
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If I have to fly, I don't know if I can make it. My husband and I just bought land, and our budget is tight. Was there a carpool going through Indiana? I'm willing to help drive and sing silly songs, etc. I'll teach everyone my version of "The Road Goes Ever On and On."
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Do you have an itinerary? I will most likely be working both Friday and Tuesday, so I'd have to be back and ready to teach by then. It would be so awesome to travel with you!
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I probably can't leave Indiana until about 4:00 PM on Friday. Can I still hitch a ride? What roads will you be taking?
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kwsni-- She's in Kokomo, I believe, which is north of Indianapolis. See what Mapquest suggests-- they give approximate drive times 'n' stuff, too.
*whimper*
Must have... Head Wench... Must...
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Well, if we can figure out the timing, I'd be thrilled to navigate you through the fine state of Indiana! And I call Olivia for my Bed Buddy, providing I can go!
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Uh...Jane...I did tell you. But you were too busy writing your college admissions essay to absorb it. Why do you think we were talking about flights to Atlanta and the pros and cons of flying versus driving?
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Er, anyone driving through Rhode Island by any chance?
Didn't think so...
I've got permission to go, as long as I don't go alone. Which is almost as bad as not having permission at all :/
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Okay, I got it cleared up. The meeting room will be $25.00 a day, and the hotel room price will be $69.00 for 1-4 people. Turns out Kelly had lost her notes on what she had promised me. I'm signing the contract today, and we should be able to make reservations by Monday.
As it stands, the block includes 8 rooms with two double beds, and 8 rooms with one king size bed. I'm thinking that we might do better with 12 rooms with two doubles and 4 rooms with a king size bed, but it depends on how many couples who want to come will want a private room.
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The contact infor to reserve a room is as follows:
Wingate Inn- Town Center 560 Greers Chapel Drive Kennesaw, GA 30144
Phone: (770) 514-7344 Fax: (770) 514-1689
It will be $69.00 a night for up to four people. You must reserve your room by January 5th to get that rate. I will release the unused rooms in the block by January 9th, so I don't get stuck paying for unused rooms.
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