It's a SHREVEPORT RENDEVOUS !!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks to the hard work of Kelly Stevenson, we have arranged for a block of 25 rooms at the Best Western Chateau Suites Hotel in Shreveport, LA for one night, Saturday - May 19th, as a meeting spot prior to arriving in Palestine, TX the next day (Sunday - May 20th) for BritishV8 2012. It appears that many of us coming in from the north or the east will be passing through Shreveport on our way to Palestine (which is near Tyler, TX ). Shreveport will be an easy 11 hour run for Jean and me! Palestine is only a couple of hours drive from Shreveport (at ~135 miles). (Those of you coming in from the west or south are more than welcome to join us!)
Here's the pertinent poop:
YOU MUST MAKE YOUR RESERVATION THROUGH THE SALES OFFICE WHEN YOU MAKE YOUR CALL!
318-222-7620
Ask for the Sales Office
Group Code - BritV8
$99.99 inclusive!
Best Western Chateau Suite Hotel
Exit 19A on I-20
201 Lake Street
Shreveport, LA 71101
Our rate is $99.99 and includes all taxes and parking. We are working on getting some casino vouchers; I believe that the Best Western provides a continental breakfast.
You must make your reservation by Monday, May 14th in order to get our group rate.
Should you need to cancel your reservation, you must do so by Monday, May 14th in order for your credit card NOT to be charged.
Kelly, thank you for your efforts....this will be a fun night followed by a fun three days in Palestine!
Spuriously yours...........
wouldn't want to miss this party
Yep. I'm pretty sure I'm going to go out of my way to make this "on the way" stop. :)
Got mine! expecting a great warm-up!
SAFETY FASTER!
I reserved a room today. Looking forward to seeing everyone!!
Hey, guys! Looking forward to everyone coming to East Texas!
The registration forms are now on the site at the Meetings page.
There is more info at http://forum.britishv8.org/read.php?10,21051,page=3
See you in May!
Wayne Kube
Bump Time's shorter now, room block cutoff is late April, don't miss out. You will need the PRACTICE for Palestine :)
How many rooms have been taken out of our block, Kelly?
Kelly, seeing that Shreveport is such a large town, I'm sure that they have a Tim Horton's. I just noticed (reading my neighbors ARRP information), that AARP has a great deal going with Dunkin' Donuts that if you order a large coffee you get a free Donut. I figured that I would ask some of the older people in this group if Timmy's also have such an arrangement.
Pretty important information to know when you are traveling cross country.
Merv
Well Merv, once upon a time in my younger years, I may have been the target for a Donut toss, DUNKIN' OR HORTON'S, but the target is too difficult now:) Need to ck and see if there is Hooters in either Bossier City or Shreveport. Look fwd to seeing all the friends!
SAFETY FASTER!
Hey people, only 30 days, is everyone's car and attitude ready for some fun?
Car - ready enough. Attitude - more than ready :).
I'm ready, car not quite but will be in another week.
All near-by >Tx, La, Ark, Miss, Ok,Mizoo,and others are welcomed to to the Warm_up. Some on by. We should begin gathering around 6:00PM CDT and maybe earlier. See the current, past conversions and create the future!
See you there! SAFETY FASTER!
Have fun Kelly & all. Going to miss the warm up. Younger son turned 13 last weekend & w/mothers day several of his friends were out of town so we're celebrating this Saturday.. See you in Palestine Sunday early evening.
I do not have hotel reservations in Shrevport as of thurs 5-17 at 9 am est; anyone know if it is still possible to get a room at the host hotel? 2nd ? what other hotels are close by ?
I was not sure months ago when registering for the event whether I would be able to do the Sat meet up but now it seems viable.
i did leave a message with the sales office to try for a room with the group Brit V8, yeah I know I'm several days. Just thought there might be a cxl, if one of you has already paid for a room and can not use it give me a shout and if we can work it out I will pay you.
Sent PM
Carrick and the Ingrams are 303 miles away from Shreveport; will be arriving early afternoon.
I hope yall have a great time. Im really bummed as I live about 4-5 hours away in La, but have a mandatory class for work I have to attend this weekend that wont let me make it. i hope someone(s) is bringing a video camera and youtube account.
Breakfast this morning at Waffle House. No grits more me, thank you. And this WH had the SLICKEST floor I've ever experienced. Arkansas has the worst case of Lane Bandits that I've ever experienced. Arrived in Shreveport, LA about 2pm local time.
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Breakfast this morning at Waffle House. No grits more me, thank you. And this WH had the SLICKEST floor I've ever experienced. Arkansas has the worst case of Lane Bandits that I've ever experienced. Arrived in Shreveport, LA about 2pm local time.
Steve deGroat, PJ Lenihan, Ken Nix, Merv Hagen, Ted Lathrop, Steve Carrick, and I so far...We got the last room on the first floor...and the closest room to the hotel bar. Life is good.
As for breakfast on sunday morning...appears to be a good breakfast buffet right here at the hotel....
What are the plans for dinner tonight in Shreveport?
We here in Shreveport plan on leaving the Best Western Chateau Suites parking lot at 11am to head towards Palestine.
Thanks to all who gathered at the Best Western for the Warm-Up. We had a great time and fabulous meal at a local seafood resturant. Short drive to Palestine and Wayne had a great cookout meal. Ve ry good turnout also. more to followlater,
Its Dickel Time!
Kelly...the Rendevous in Shreveport was an EXCELLENT idea...and enjoyed by all in attendance.
THANK YOU for coordinating this ancillary activity of BritishV8 2012!