Gregg and I talked and wanted to start a new thread for the Alabama Fall rally. So here it is.
Date Oct 13/14/15 2016
Thursday early arrivals (13TH)
Dinner and meet and greet social at or close to hotel. (Based on numbers arriving)
Have an event we can do on Thursday evening, it is a beer garden at the Space and Rocket Center. There will be food, snacks and of course beer.
Friday majority of SSR's arrive (14th)
1. Space and Rocket center tour discount tickets.
2. Dinner group event or on your own, your option. we will post more on these options later as they develop and we get a better handle on numbers.
3. Nearby Shopping at Bridge Street and Cabela’s (both very close to planned hotel)
4. Parking lot social with music, we will have reserved parking area.
5. Swap Meet before or after dinner. All depends on how many want to sell something.
6. Tech session with Dicktator and Ed in FL.
Saturday (15th)
Cruise to: 2 planned cruises,1 short drive and the other about twice that, take your pick based on desire, Cruise update !
1. Cathedral Caverns State Park | Alapark
2. Lynchburg TN Visitors Guide | Home of Jack Daniels Distillery
Final Dinner event - this will likely require advance payment.
Parking lot social with music
50/50 drawing and raffle prizes.
Sunday - goodbye day with chance to cruise to another spot or two depending on direction.
Hotel info
Heart of Dixie SSR Fanatics (rate includes breakfast for 2 and Internet)
Start date: 10/13/16
End date: 10/16/16
Last day to book: 9/23/16
Marriott hotel(s) offering your special group rate:
•Huntsville Marriott for 99.00 USD per night
Book your group rate for Heart of Dixie SSR Fanatics (rate includes breakfast for 2 and Internet)
LINK http://www.marriott.com/meeting-eve...6`10/16/16`9/23/16&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes
Banquet info
Heart of Dixie Dinner
Saturday night 6:30 at the American Legion Hall, Huntsville
Menu choices:
1.Rib eye steak ~ 12 oz.
2.Grilled Chicken breast and Conecuh smoked sausage (Alabama’s own)
3.Vegetarian dish
All Dinners include:
Salad bar, baked potato, dessert, water, iced tea
Dinners are plated and brought to your table
Cash Bar is in the room and another on premises for beer and other adult beverages
Order Form due Sept. 19
Forum Handle _________________________________
How many in your party? ___________
Menu choice (indicate by menu item for each member in party, e.g.1 or 2 or 3) _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
If ordering steak – rare, med rare, Med, Well done (circle choice)
If ordering steak – rare, med rare, Med, Well done (circle choice)
Cost is $22.00 per person
Make check out to
Gregg Green
24746 Pepper rd.
Athens, Al 35613
Amount enclosed ______________
Phone number __________________________
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Heart of Dixie Rally
Thursday: Arrival and check in. Instead of a traditional meet and greet we suggest enjoying some of your evening here. The charity supported tonight is the Lupus Foundation of America, Mid-South Chapter.
German Beirgarten:
Visit the U.S. Space & Rocket Center Saturn V Hall in the Davidson Center for Space Exploration* every Thursday from 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. beginning March 10, 2016, and each Thursday night thereafter through October 20, for the German Biergarten, featuring authentic German cuisine.
Enjoy the festive atmosphere with imported and domestic beers and delicious wines from the German region. It’s family-friendly and leashed dogs are welcome on our Apollo Terrace and in Apollo Courtyard. Alabama Department of Public Health regulations stipulate that only service dogs are permitted inside the Davidson Center for Space Exploration during the event.
Admission is free, and food and beverages are available for purchase. Enjoy yourself!
Friday: Good morning!
*We suggest exploring the Space and Rocket center at some point during the day. Have fun with the Scavenger Hunt! (see goody bag for papers).
*You can turn in your scavenger hunt questionaire beginning at 5pm at the event trailer in the parking area. Prizes awarded at 8pm.
*Or get out and explore Huntsville! Shopping, trying out the downtown craft beer trail, Monte Santo Park area, Botanical Gardens, railroad museum, etc.
Swap meet starting at 4pm in our designated parking area.
Tech session with Dicktator and Ed from Fl. at 7pm.
Cruisin to the oldies after 5pm in the parking area. Bring your chairs and hang out with your fellow fanatics while classic music plays in the background.
Saturday: Good Morning!
*Your choices today are exploring all the things Huntsville has to offer. Once again the Space and Rocket center is an option if you haven’t already toured.
Jack Daniel’s cruise - Leave 0830 – (map in goodie bag) Phil is leading the cruise and Gregg will be tail gunner.
Cathedral Caverns cruise - Leave hotel at 930am. Maps and directions with addresses are available from Mike and Melinda Runyans BLUMnM (cruise organizers). BLUMnM is leading our group and Tommy and Gina will be the tail. Should return to the hotel around 330pm. Everyone pays for themselves.
Banquet - 630pm (Directions provided in your goody bag).
American Legion post
2900 Drake Ave SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
*Special thanks go to Kristina Henning (t-shirt designer), Jim and Margie Toms, Mike and Linda Roe, Joyce. (helpers on various projects)
*We hope you enjoy your visit in Alabama. On behalf of the organizers (Judi, Melinda, Mike, Gregg, Jo, Phil, Gina, and Tommy). We are very thankful for you.
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Date Oct 13/14/15 2016
Thursday early arrivals (13TH)
Dinner and meet and greet social at or close to hotel. (Based on numbers arriving)
Have an event we can do on Thursday evening, it is a beer garden at the Space and Rocket Center. There will be food, snacks and of course beer.
Friday majority of SSR's arrive (14th)
1. Space and Rocket center tour discount tickets.
2. Dinner group event or on your own, your option. we will post more on these options later as they develop and we get a better handle on numbers.
3. Nearby Shopping at Bridge Street and Cabela’s (both very close to planned hotel)
4. Parking lot social with music, we will have reserved parking area.
5. Swap Meet before or after dinner. All depends on how many want to sell something.
6. Tech session with Dicktator and Ed in FL.
Saturday (15th)
Cruise to: 2 planned cruises,1 short drive and the other about twice that, take your pick based on desire, Cruise update !
1. Cathedral Caverns State Park | Alapark
2. Lynchburg TN Visitors Guide | Home of Jack Daniels Distillery
Final Dinner event - this will likely require advance payment.
Parking lot social with music
50/50 drawing and raffle prizes.
Sunday - goodbye day with chance to cruise to another spot or two depending on direction.
Hotel info
Heart of Dixie SSR Fanatics (rate includes breakfast for 2 and Internet)
Start date: 10/13/16
End date: 10/16/16
Last day to book: 9/23/16
Marriott hotel(s) offering your special group rate:
•Huntsville Marriott for 99.00 USD per night
Book your group rate for Heart of Dixie SSR Fanatics (rate includes breakfast for 2 and Internet)
LINK http://www.marriott.com/meeting-eve...6`10/16/16`9/23/16&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes
Banquet info
Heart of Dixie Dinner
Saturday night 6:30 at the American Legion Hall, Huntsville
Menu choices:
1.Rib eye steak ~ 12 oz.
2.Grilled Chicken breast and Conecuh smoked sausage (Alabama’s own)
3.Vegetarian dish
All Dinners include:
Salad bar, baked potato, dessert, water, iced tea
Dinners are plated and brought to your table
Cash Bar is in the room and another on premises for beer and other adult beverages
Order Form due Sept. 19
Forum Handle _________________________________
How many in your party? ___________
Menu choice (indicate by menu item for each member in party, e.g.1 or 2 or 3) _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
If ordering steak – rare, med rare, Med, Well done (circle choice)
If ordering steak – rare, med rare, Med, Well done (circle choice)
Cost is $22.00 per person
Make check out to
Gregg Green
24746 Pepper rd.
Athens, Al 35613
Amount enclosed ______________
Phone number __________________________
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Heart of Dixie Rally
Thursday: Arrival and check in. Instead of a traditional meet and greet we suggest enjoying some of your evening here. The charity supported tonight is the Lupus Foundation of America, Mid-South Chapter.
German Beirgarten:
Visit the U.S. Space & Rocket Center Saturn V Hall in the Davidson Center for Space Exploration* every Thursday from 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. beginning March 10, 2016, and each Thursday night thereafter through October 20, for the German Biergarten, featuring authentic German cuisine.
Enjoy the festive atmosphere with imported and domestic beers and delicious wines from the German region. It’s family-friendly and leashed dogs are welcome on our Apollo Terrace and in Apollo Courtyard. Alabama Department of Public Health regulations stipulate that only service dogs are permitted inside the Davidson Center for Space Exploration during the event.
Admission is free, and food and beverages are available for purchase. Enjoy yourself!
Friday: Good morning!
*We suggest exploring the Space and Rocket center at some point during the day. Have fun with the Scavenger Hunt! (see goody bag for papers).
*You can turn in your scavenger hunt questionaire beginning at 5pm at the event trailer in the parking area. Prizes awarded at 8pm.
*Or get out and explore Huntsville! Shopping, trying out the downtown craft beer trail, Monte Santo Park area, Botanical Gardens, railroad museum, etc.
Swap meet starting at 4pm in our designated parking area.
Tech session with Dicktator and Ed from Fl. at 7pm.
Cruisin to the oldies after 5pm in the parking area. Bring your chairs and hang out with your fellow fanatics while classic music plays in the background.
Saturday: Good Morning!
*Your choices today are exploring all the things Huntsville has to offer. Once again the Space and Rocket center is an option if you haven’t already toured.
Jack Daniel’s cruise - Leave 0830 – (map in goodie bag) Phil is leading the cruise and Gregg will be tail gunner.
Cathedral Caverns cruise - Leave hotel at 930am. Maps and directions with addresses are available from Mike and Melinda Runyans BLUMnM (cruise organizers). BLUMnM is leading our group and Tommy and Gina will be the tail. Should return to the hotel around 330pm. Everyone pays for themselves.
Banquet - 630pm (Directions provided in your goody bag).
American Legion post
2900 Drake Ave SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
*Special thanks go to Kristina Henning (t-shirt designer), Jim and Margie Toms, Mike and Linda Roe, Joyce. (helpers on various projects)
*We hope you enjoy your visit in Alabama. On behalf of the organizers (Judi, Melinda, Mike, Gregg, Jo, Phil, Gina, and Tommy). We are very thankful for you.
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