Glassic Reunion 2003

12/2/02 -- OUR SPACE IS BOOKED - I have contracted for rooms at The Hotel to be held at $49.00 per night, and have reserved the conference room. The hotel is Amerisuites Airport NE, and they are ready to take reservations. Unfortunately, to get our rate, you must contact the hotel directly at (407) 240-3939 and tell them that your group is the GLASSIC CAR OWNERS REUNION. This rate is good for one week before and one week after our May 2, 3, 4 weekend, so you can use this rate for an Orlando vacation too if you want.

Please email me when you have reserved your room.
Name, car # (if any), nights staying, where you are
coming from, how many in your party.

GlassicAnnex@aol.com

Stay somewhere else? Fine! If you have a "frequent sleeper" plan, etc. or if you want to drive in each day from nearby. I have a list of hotels within walking distance of the AmeriSuites if you want it, although they all quite "nice" and likely will not be less expensive. More interaction with other owners is likely if you stay at the AmeriSuites, but staying there is in no way required.

11/15/02 -- A proposed contract is being written by the Amerisuites in Orlando. They have already agreed to a very good rate, and we are "discussing" costs for meeting room space.

NOTE:

I, Don, will not profit from this venture -- if we get enough people for ANY complimentary rooms (unlikely, since I asked for a low room quote to begin with) it will go to our guest of honor. No comp rooms were written into the "contract" with AmeriSuites.

11/12/02 -- Orlando is now a more likely site for our gathering. I am in contact with a very nice Amerisuites near the Orlando airport to try to get a good rate for us. If I succeed, then we can soon start reserving our rooms. This hotel has little kitchens in each room and is very nice. They even have a meeting-gathering room and a great buffet breakfast. Joel, our "guest of honor" has said that he will attend if we meet in Orlando. I will report back if we are able to get a good enough rate to lock them in as the site for this gala event. With Orlando as a choice

10/29/02 -- West Palm Beach is in the lead for location, especially Since Joel, the "Founding Father" of the Glassic / Replicar empire says that he may be able to get one or more former employees to show up if we meet in West Palm. I am now struggling with finding a "base of operations" modestly priced motel to use as a "suggested" headquarters. I have also started the above list of prospective attendees. -- The dates are getting firmer, and I suppose that we will make Saturday afternoon and evening the PEAK time for those who can't devote three days to this kind of an event. --

IMPORTANT: People must realize that it is absolutely optional whether they bring their Glassic. It will be just as much fun if your drive your boring car and bring pictures of your Glassic.

10/23/02 -- Today I ordered a listing of Glassic owners in Florida from the DMV. I will report on what results I get for my $50 minimum fee. May 2,3,4, 2003 and a location of Orlando.

9/1/02 --Dates -- May 2, 3, 4

Conflicts around then are:

Easter (April 20th) and Spring break (often the week before or after Easter)

Mother's day is May 11

May 26th is Memorial Day.

8/27/02 -- A couple of expressions of interest and ideas have come in so far. NJ & New Mexico as well as the obvious Florida. Ideas for further comment:

Incorporate a TOUR along with the meet.

Publicity is important since sellers may want to attend and would want to find buyers. Getting maximum exposure important once the date and place are set.

8/24/02

Today I sent a "mass mailing" to gauge interest. The comments I get back will be summarized, or quoted on this page -- newest info will be added at the top of the page.

Send your comments, suggestions, etc. to GlassicAnnex@aol.com

OFFICIAL NAME: Glassic Car Owners Reunion
Dates Friday, May 2, Saturday May 3, and Sunday May 4, 2003

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Tentative Agenda (version date 11/15/02)

This agenda will remain "tentative" throughout. Our reunion agenda should be driven by what we WANT to do, and is subject to change by those attending to suit the group desires and priorities. Nothing is carved in stone!

Friday afternoon -- Arrival, check-in, get aquainted.

Friday evening -- Convoy to a fast food outlet or local cruise-in.

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Saturday morning -- Outdoor chat sessions, tire kicking.

Saturday afternoon -- Meet with Joel - question and answer session.

Joel is the "founding father" of the Glassic and Replicars corporations and is a fountain of technical information that he is willing to share. He has an outstanding memory and is an interesting and personable gentleman.

Saturday evening -- open (possibly bring in dinner)

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Sunday morning -- Tour around the "tourist" areas of Orlando.

Sunday late afternoon -- Discussions: Restoration matters, website, finding other owners etc.

This list: 100% likely merely means "very likely" 50% means fairly sure etc. Car # is for Glassics, Regular car people may want to convoy along with Glassics. Use the car number to find email addresses of owners on the Owner's list page if you want to contact them to discuss convoys.

Date of entry or update	Name	# People	Car # (or other means of transportation)	From (and notes)	How likely to be there?and (no. of nights)	Room reserved?
11/02	Don	2	1054	Tampa FL area	100% (3)	Yes Fri, Sat,Sun nites
1//03	Joel	2	Last Glassic made	West Palm Beach	100%	Yes, Friday and Sat. nights
1/03	Dave	2	1279	Tampa FL area	100%	Staying with friends in Orlando
1/03	Stacey	2 or 3	341	Mayville WI -- they would trailer their car.	50%	no
12/02	Bob S. Cancelled - Surgery.	0	270	Steamboat Springs CO	0%	No, cancelled
1/03	Harold	1+?	1488	Ft Pierce, FL (East Coast, about half way between Orlando and Miami)	100%(3)	Yes, Fri, Sat, Sun
2/9/03	Ken Bragg	2	1089	Fruitland Park, FL (Central Fla. S. of Ocala	100%	no - Sat & Sun staying with relatives in town
2/3/03	Jess Taylor	2	101	The first Glassic build may well attend from Merritt Island, FL	100%	Fri night, possibly Sat. night also. No, staying in motor home, trailering the Glassic
3/10/03	Edwin McMullen	?	1438	Coming from Orlando	100%	Sat pm and. Sun. driving from home each day
3/19/03	Peyton Muehlmeier	3	1033	driving from Tequesta Fl. (Near West Palm Beach) Arrive at about noon Fri..	100%	Yes, Fri & Sat nights
4/11/03	Don	2	former Glassic employee	Driving in for one day	100%	Saturday only
4/15/03	Sonney & Gracie	2	1124	Driving from Eustis each day	100%	Yes, Friday night
4/15/03	John Booth	2	723 (car not coming)	Tampa area	100%	Yes, Fri. and Sat. nights
4/15/03	Joe Mulvey	2	1043 (car not coming)	Peoria Arizona	100%	Yes, Fri, Sat, Sunday
4/17/03	Dennis Austin	1	559 (car not coming)	Evington, VA, coming from St. Lucie that weekend	50%	Saturday only
4/30/03	Mark Handwerker	1	1290	Miami Fla	100%	Driving up for Sat. only

$49 per night

AmeriSuites Orlando Airport NE
7800 Augusta National Drive
Orlando, FL 32882
(407) 240-3939

Please email me when you have reserved your room.
Name, car # (if any), nights staying, where you are
coming from, how many in your party.

GlassicAnnex@aol.com

This group rate is for a Single / Double suite with kitchen and breakfast buffet, and the rate is only good for reservations made by April 15, 2003, so book NOW before you forget. Cancel later (at least 24 hours before the reservation date) if your plans change.

To get our group rate, you must contact the hotel directly at (407) 240-3939 and tell them that your group is the GLASSIC CAR OWNERS REUNION. This rate is good for one week before and one week after our May 2, 3, 4 weekend, so you can use this rate for an Orlando vacation too if you want. This is a NICE place! Here is a link to their webppage:

http://www.amerisuites.com/hotels/ajoa.shtml

Here are a couple of pics of the suite that I stayed in at that hotel. These are what we got BEYOND the regular bed and bathroom part. We had a king bed, they also have 2 beds and a pull out couch as an option.