2008 Connecticut Regional
 

237 is in the house

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I'll be there, I'm sure! :)

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Over 70 seats? That makes the Connecticut Regional an unusually large event...

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As soon as I get specifics from Mike Sperber, our committee chair, I'll be posting specifics at this site: http://www.ctfirst.org/frc_events/index.html

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Yes...what a suspiscious finding we have there. ;)

Note to all the teams in New England, and especially to those teams beyond...you might want to sign the little name on the dotted line.

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...Especially considering that from the regional stats here, it looks like the UTC Connecticut Regional is the largest and [possibly] only Super-Regional of the 2008 FRC Season.

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funny, aquaman, funny.

I cant wait for this years game... I'm so excited to build the robot! (and get yelled at when it doesn't work)

wow 70 teams? thats quite the show.

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This is going to be one big event! I can hardly wait.

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Aces High, 176, will be there, assuming we don't get snowed in.

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:eek:

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The Ticks (236) will be there, even if we need to bring snowshoes!

Hoping to see all of you at the BASH on Oct 13th!

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I'm not really sure why messages are being deleted in this thread. If the RPC wanted to keep whatever is being discussed a secret, they should have been better secret keepers.

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A) It had nothing to do with the RPC or the regional itself. (Regional Planning Commitee I'm assuming btw.)

B) It was rumors about a water game in a thread meant to discuss the regional itself, and the speculation about a 70 team regional.

3) The newly registered person "Aquaman101" was pretending to be someone from Team 25 who well known actual Team 25 members (Bharat & someone else) disregarded as being on their team.

4) It was spam in the wrong place. (Duplicated in 2 threads across CD by the same username)

5) The message was reported, and thus removed.


Moving on... :rolleyes:

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Last year there were 70 available spots, but only 49 registered teams. Maybe it will be a similar outcome this year.

And by the way- 1124 is going to be at the Connecticut Regional. I'm already counting down the days.

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I just noticed that you switched from letters to numbers in your list. Was that intentional? (-:

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I agree

;)

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Maybe we're nuts, as we still are desperately searching for mentors (found one new one so far), but #558 is registered. See you all there, and at the Bash in a few weeks, too.:yikes:

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I heard from an anonymous source that there was going to be two fields this year. Not sure if that was supposed to be a secret of if everyone knew that already but that's what i heard.?

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Maybe.. lol No.. I just took a while to write that and wasn't paying attention that much to the format. Oops. :o


With a 70 team capacity, it seems like it would be considered a "super-regional" (such as GTR has been in the past), thus it may have 2 fields, but that's all just a guess at this point till an official announcement is made, but I wouldn't be surprised.
At this point though, it looks like the newly named CT Regional is going to be pretty busy this year no matter what. :)

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We are definitely looking at attending. Seen many of these teams signed up last year at the NJ regional.:D

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You would make a great addition to the field!!

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I'm guessing it depends on if all 70 spots are filled. With the 49/70 last year there was only one field, but I'm assuming more teams will be at the regional this year, what with the rookie teams and all. It would be a new experience to have two fields at the CT Regional, that's for sure.

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The name changed several times before the event last season.

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Team 228 will be back again. :)

If.... there is a super regional.

The good news:
Welcome to many new teams that have never attended a New England event!
Get ready for some good 'ol New England D.

The bad news:
Not getting to compete against ALL of our friends from years past.
I can't imagine having to split up all this wicked talent into two fields! :ahh:

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its an honor to get a nice compliment from your successful team.
When I get back to school from Japan :D :D next week, I will definitely bring it up with our team. We are looking for a week 1 or week 3 regional to go with our VCU choice from week 2. We actually competed against one of the connecticut teams in an electric vehicle competition in New Hampshire last year called Farmington High School, I think.

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Farmington (CT) High School is home to FRC 178 and they are registered to attend!

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To the best of my knowledge both Team 20 and 1493 will be heading down from New yorks capital region, hopefully with pleanty of college mentors since the regional falls on RPI's spring break.

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lol that happened to us last year
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...hlight=237+UTC

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Syracuse's spring break is that week again this year, so I expect to be there rain or... snow. And UCONN's Spring break is that weekend this year, too. So some other former Buzz team members may join me.

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Alright, as the team list grows things just keep looking better for the 2008 CT Regional.

Notable Teams:
126- 2007 Boston Regional Chairmans Award Winners anf Regional Champions
175- 2007 GSR Champions
176- 2007 GTR Champions and 2007 CT Regional Finalists
177- 2007 Newton Division Champions and 2007 Championship Winners
178- 2006 and 2007 CT Regional and 2007 Championship Engineering Inspiration Winners
181- 2007 Philadelphia Regional Champions
195- 2007 Connecticut Regional Champions and 2006 Championship Finalists
236- 2004,2005,2006,2007 Connecticut Regional Chairmans Award Winners
358- 2007 Long Island Regional Finalists
558- 2007 Connecticut Regional Champions
1124- 2007 Connecticut Regional Champions and 2007 Championship Division Finalists
1155- 2007 NYC Regional Chairmans Award Winner and 2007 NJ Regional Finalist
2067- 2007 Connecticut Regional Rookie All Stars
2104- 2007 CT Regional Finalists
2265- 2007 NY Regional Rookie All Stars
2274- 2007 NY Regional Champions

All of the 2007 Alliance Captains are returning for the 2008 Regional.

Also something I found interesting all of the Rookie All Star winners from 2002-2007 are competing at the '08 Regional, this is pretty clear evidence of home grown talent ate UTC

I know that prior success doesn't mean a whole lot but with the number of returning award winners it sure will be interesting.

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It seems like you're missing a couple years here. I swear they've won more Chairman's than that.

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2003 Chairman's at the Manchester Regional as well. The one's listed were just the CT Chairman's wins.

P.S. I was there when they won at Manchester beginning their streak. Our pit backed on theirs. They appeared to be really happy.:)

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Correct, amazing how they continue that streak at a regional with so many old, competitive teams.

As a note I just heard today that Team 20 is registered for FLR, not the Connecticut regional.

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Teams 1155 and 2265 are looking forward to being there.




team 1493, expect some of us to be chilling at your pit a lot, a large portion of the team is hoping to go to RPI next year.


-Simon

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i'll be there, cheering on my old team, and the other teams at my home regional. Its just to bad 229 cant come along...

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We would love to have you guys stop by. If any one on your team (or any team for that matter) decides to come up to see the school send me a pm, if we can work out a time when I don't have class I would be willing to meet up with you, answer questions, and show you where we work.

James

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I'll definetly being there cheering for 177! :D

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Just wondering:

What hotels are you looking at?
Also, anybody interested in going to see the Wolfpack game on 3/14?

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Assuming i'm not stuck in PA with snow i will def make it home to see my old team! ;)

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Same here!

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That's a pretty interesting list. I wonder how things will turn out this year.

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My team is only a 20 minute drive away, so we're not staying over.

But last year, on Friday night, my family decided to stay at the hotel because they were afraid they'd get stuck on the mountain in the snow (there are always accidents on Avon Mountain when it snows, and that storm last year was pretty bad). They stayed at The Hartford Marriott Downtown, which is connected to the CT Convention Center. Here's the hotel's website, if you're interested: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...iott-downtown/.

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WAY TO GO BRAZIL!!!

Assuming all the pending teams hold up, only 7 teams and shrinking. C'mon teams, answer the challenge!!!

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Just an FYI, FIRST just sent out an email regarding the "Double Regional" event at Connecticut.
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=59774

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Wow, lots of veterans AND several rookies are coming to Hartford. The venue is great, the volunteer staff is awesome ;) ... what more can you ask for?

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We need more of a midwest presence in Hartford this year. How about it, teams of the Big 10 and Big 12? Care to prove your worth against the mighty Big East (and Brazil :D)

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Maybe for Mother Nature to hold off on the snow this year during the Regional? :yikes:

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C'mon, that didn't stop anyone from coming to the event last year, I don't know what you're talking about!

Besides, it's not like we had to stand outside for three hours when the fire alarm went off or anything.

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After reading this thread, everyone has had excellent reasons for coming to Hartford for the competition. The one reason that I feel you all should come is the wonderful pit admin crew that is there to greet you and make your pit experience the best ever! :D This group of people have many years of experience in the FIRST world and can help you with your pit needs. Oh ya and the best reason to come is ME :ahh: just kidding! Come to Hartford and see us. Don't forget to stop bye and say Hi.
Jack in the Hat

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Not with that nice convention center entrance area to sit in.:rolleyes:
It's great exercise to walk down 20 stories and the snow is invigorating.

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im going to try to help out for part of time

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last year was amazing fun

best thing ever thing was at the hotel (snowed in) 'i got shoes for hands"
you had to be there...

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As of 19:53 EST
Pending Teams: 18 Open Capacity: 18
Assuming everyone pays, it will be full, and surely FIRST will add the second field.

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Its a wonderful thing...

From the looks of it, if the pending teams hold up, we're goin double baby! Way to answer the call teams!

Don't forget, its not only important to have teams at an event like this, its also important to have volunteers. Sign right on up in VIMS! Get yourself involved and see history in the making!

Now lets hope the snow/hail holds off this year. :p

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whats unfortunate is that, as I understand it, the hartford mariott downtown is fully booked already largely due to other conferences in the area. We're trying to make alternate arrangements within the vicinity.

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Based on past years does anyone know if we can expect a suitable internet connection at the event? The RPI decision notification comes out march 14th and I dont want to have to wait to get back to the hotel to find out if im in.

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Based on previous years: No.

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Mike is correct... At this time I would not plan on having an internet connection. We are working with the venue to see what we can arrange, but I cannot make any promises right now.

-mike

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Last year I was able to pickup a free wifi connection outside the hall doors toward the left, as well as in the lobby of the connected hotel - and I think also at the Starbucks in-between.

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Andy, Andy, Andy...
It just wouldn't be a wicked good New England FIRST event without snow! ;)

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There are plenty of good hotels within a twenty minute drive. You'll just need tranportation. Check the Manchester area to the East of Hartford, North towards the Windsor/ Windor Locks area, West the Farmington/West Hartford area, and South the Cromwell area.

The great thing about living in New England.... everything is a twenty minute drive!

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I never go anywhere that is more than 20 min away ;)

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Still no final word about the double regional....I'm beginngin to doubt it will happen more and more.

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The Event website sounds sure that we will have "Double the Regional…Double the Fun". There are 61 confirmed teams and 6 more pending, that's too many for the kind of bleachers available inside the convention center.

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At this point I'm sure the Regional Planning Commitee realizes these facts as well.

67 is too many teams for one regional with space issues..

But 33 would pose 2 very small regionals...

I believe we have the RPC stuck between what is called "a rock & a hard place" at this moment. :eek:


BUT with that said, I have confidence the RPC will come up with a very good solution, and even though it may be something different than previous years, no matter what that difference may be, I also have confidence that all the great teams I see on the list who are signed up will pull together and make this a fantastic regional however it unfolds! :)


As for me, I'm going to worry about building a robot, building a team, and more relevant things for the next 6 weeks in my eyes and wait until we get an official word from the CT RPC & until then wish them the best of luck in whatever they decide to do! :)

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i cant wait for this regional even just as a spectator... there will never be a dull minute and there never is at the CTR... oh and i will be watching you... all of you and your little robots too for nationals =X

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Thats because the wind up car you drive will not go that far!!:yikes: :yikes:

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During the Regional my team, the Dragons, is hosting a social on the Friday after the Qualifying rounds. Attached is the "Save the Date" flyer that we're putting out, and in the near future we'll put out the official flyer with more detailed information.

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Also does anyone know when the pits close on Friday?

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I believe Friday is usually 6:00 PM

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It was late at night for Elgin and he could not remember where he started. We can excuse him because of his wisdom.:yikes:

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You need to get friends, neighbors and relatives to volunteer so that maybe two regionals will be a reality!!!

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There is a final word and it is a single.:(

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Team 1665 will be there, and I will show up to help them. My team decided to go to Boston rather than Hartford.

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Thinking about attending college or vocational training after high school? Make sure you visit the College Fair being sponsored by the FRC CT Regional on Friday, March 14.

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Can you post more details? What schools are coming?

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Just curious, who would plan on attending our event that Friday?

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The list of colleges, universities and vocational schools participating in the College Fair will be posted on the FRC CT regional website as the date draws closer - www.ctfirst.org/frc_events

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The Connecticut College Fair (tentative) list has been posted at: http://www.ctfirst.org/frc_events/2008_collegefair.html

Please tell your parents, students, mentors, guidance counselors to attend the fair! We've brought these colleges in just for YOU to make it easy for you to ask questions, etc. They are interested in learning about FIRST and about YOU - so please make every effort to stop by the fair!

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Hi All,

358 from Hauppauge NY is looking forward to attending again! We're in much better shape this year as the robot was actually mechanically/electrically complete prior to shipment!!

I know with all the teams this is asking a bit much, but...
Does anyone know if there will be a practice field (or at least 1/4 practice field) that allows for hybrid mode - overpass work?


Thanks in advance.

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I've just seen some 'secret' videos of the teams coming to this regional.

177 is absolutely. positively. ridiculous.
Be afraid.
Be very afraid.

That is all for now.

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like they were in 2006? yikes...
i cant wait for the regional (=

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Team Mercury 1089 will be there ready to compete!!!

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Looks like you are having a good weekend at the NJ regional. Look forward to seeing you in Hartford!!

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Yea, things are working really well for us so far. We are 4-1 and hope to continue the streak. See you all at the Hartford Regional!!!

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Any predictions on CTR? This thread has been real quiet lately.

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I have a few predictions:

The high score will be 130ish.
The finals will be decided by 10 points or less each match.
Shooters will dominate.

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I agree with the first prediction, but disagree with the second two.

After watching the BAE (Granite State Regional) semifinals and finals, I'm guessing most elimination scores at CTR will range between 50 and 120 points before penalties.

And when it comes to shooters vs arms vs herders, effective and consistent robots will dominate. That depends as much on their method of trackball acquisition and driver skill, as the mechanism used to make the trackball score.

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Any news on if it's a double regional or not? I haven't heard anything definitive.

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It's not. I thought this was announced officially.

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It was, in a FIRST Email Blast

Be seein' you guys real soon now :yikes:

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We have over 80 people on our "roster":yikes: I hope there will be lots of room in the stands.

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Thanks for pointing me to the exact update, and thanks to everyone else who clued me in. I guess I missed that update, even with the searching around I've done.

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Please check out the updated info that we've posted within the last week or so at the event website: www.ctfirst.org/frc_events - Welcome Packet page. Pay special attention to the load-in instructions!

See you all next week!

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We are bringing about 70 ourselves.

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It sounds like our heavy stuff, such as the robot cart and tools, need to come in the loading dock.

We have a problem being from out of town and without personal vehicles to drive around the complex and up that long ramp to the loading dock area.

Any local teams with a pickup truck able to help us get our stuff around back?

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The venue has always had this policy. All heavy things come through the loading dock area. NOT through the escalators, please! Note ONE pass and ONE vehicle per team - and lots of teams all arriving at the same time. Gracious Professionalism will certainly come into play this week! :)

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I remember the first year was a surprise to everyone, but we talked facility management into letting us take a coach bus up and around.
This year we may have to do without a cart, bring in one screwdriver at a time. :)

Friday we'll have some personal cars as people come after work. Can we get a loading pass for Friday?
And is it one time through the gate only, or are multiple trips allowed?

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This seems to be a real valid concern this year.

I was recruited to help set up the field Wednesday evening, and I also plan on seeing what the seating layout is going to be.

If I get approval from the powers that be from the Regional Planning Committee, (which I'm sure won't be a problem) I'll upload and post a picture or a few pics of the venue and the seating arrangements on Wednesday night when I get back home so everyone knows what to expect when they get there on Thursday morning.

In any case, remember your GP when dealing with seating this year folks as I'm sure it'll be a little crowded whatever the arrangement may be!

Until Wednesday night... Stay tuned! :)

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Mark, does your cart or tool box weigh more than 200lbs? There is an elevator for handicapped access. Moderate sized tool boxes and carts should be able to load that way.