Friday night at the National in Chicago...RSVP please
 

Posted By: <b>Alan</b><p>The National is only 2 months away. I just wanted to give everyone a heads up that I will be coordinating a dinner get-together on Friday evening, August 1 right after the National for vintage sports (ALL sports) card & memorabilia collectors at a restaurant in Rosemont. The restaurant will be very convenient (a mile or two) to the National site. Absolutely anyone and everyone is invited !!! Everyone will pay their own bill for what they eat/drink. (Note that this dinner get-together is unrelated to Leon's official Net54 dinner on Thurs night)<br /><br />There is honestly no ulterior motive for me doing this. I just figure for collectors (& dealers) to get together - meet each other, see what others collect, talk about the hobby, etc,.... I am NOT a big buyer/spender, but I still enjoy the hobby very much, especially the social aspects. I don't know, maybe this is a way I can contribute to the hobby, since I certainly can't afford to buy much. <br /><br />I will post details as the show gets closer.<br /><br />Thanks very much.<br />Alan<br /><img src="http://vbbc.forumotion.com/users/17/23/61/smiles/136179.gif"> <img src="http://vbbc.forumotion.com/users/17/23/61/smiles/136179.gif"><br /><br />

Friday night at the National in Chicago...RSVP please
 

Posted By: <b>Alan</b><p>OK, Here’s the story. The dinner get-together for vintage sports (ALL sports) cards & memorabilia collectors will be on Friday evening, August 1 at about 6 pm (immediately after the National ends) at Shoeless Joe’s restaurant in Rosemont, Illinois. Here is their website:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.shoelessjoesrosemont.com/" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.shoelessjoesrosemont.com/</a><br /><br />The restaurant is very convenient (about 2 miles) from the National. I believe there are free shuttles that go there for those that don’t have cars. Absolutely anyone and everyone is invited (including spouses, children, etc,…) !!! Everyone will pay their own bill for what they eat/drink. (Note that this dinner get-together is unrelated to Leon's official Net54 dinner on Thurs night).<br /><br />RSVPs are encouraged since I need to let the restaurant know just how many people will be coming. RSVP here or e-mail me at jewishathletes@yahoo.com<br /><br />Let me know if you have any questions. <br />Thanks very much.<br />Alan<br /><img src="http://vbbc.forumotion.com/users/17/23/61/smiles/136179.gif"> <img src="http://vbbc.forumotion.com/users/17/23/61/smiles/136179.gif">

Friday night at the National in Chicago...RSVP please
 

Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>This is a noble thing you are doing. One suggestion though.....<br /><br />About 3-4 yrs ago we had our Net54 Dinner there. There were probably 55 of us. The place is EXTREMELY LOUD....and you have to yell to the person sitting next to you in order to hear. If someone is more than 5 ft away forget it. You might think about a more quiet venue if you really want to socialize. The scenery there was very nice though <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>...(at least for us guys).....and the staff is very friendly and it's a great place otherwise.....If I don't do anything that evening I will join.....but might do the Mastro event as I have in the past.....Just a friendly suggestion and good luck..........regards

Friday night at the National in Chicago...RSVP please
 

Posted By: <b>Bottom of the Ninth</b><p>Leon,<br /><br />I bet Boxingcardman did not agree the scenery was that nice. <br /><br />Greg

Friday night at the National in Chicago...RSVP please
 

Posted By: <b>Alan</b><p>One of my other choices was Hooters, but..... <img src="/images/wink.gif" height=14 width=14>

Friday night at the National in Chicago...RSVP please
 

Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>you mean "butt" <img src="/images/wink.gif" height=14 width=14>

Friday night at the National in Chicago...RSVP please
 

Posted By: <b>Alan</b><p>SO, FOR THOSE OF YOU NOT, I REPEAT, NOT GOING TO THE MASTRO LIVE AUCTION, here's an alternative:<br /><br />A dinner get-together for vintage sports (ALL sports) cards & memorabilia collectors will be on Friday evening, August 1 at about 6 pm (immediately after the National ends) at Shoeless Joe’s restaurant in Rosemont, Illinois. Here is their website:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.shoelessjoesrosemont.com/" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.shoelessjoesrosemont.com/</a><br /><br />The restaurant is very convenient (about 2 miles) from the National. I believe there are free shuttles that go there for those that don’t have cars. Absolutely anyone and everyone is invited (including spouses, children, etc,…) !!! Everyone will pay their own bill for what they eat/drink. (Note that this dinner get-together is unrelated to Leon's official Net54 dinner on Thurs night).<br /><br />RSVPs are encouraged since I need to let the restaurant know just how many people will be coming. RSVP here or e-mail me at jewishathletes@yahoo.com<br /><br />Let me know if you have any questions. <br />Thanks very much.<br />Alan<br />

Friday night at the National in Chicago...RSVP please
 

Posted By: <b>Kenneth McMillan</b><p>Sounds good to me ......<br /><br />Kmac

Friday night at the National in Chicago...RSVP please
 

Posted By: <b>Kenneth A. Cohen</b><p>Alan,<br /><br />I'm going to the Cubs game Friday afternoon but I will attend assuming I get back in time, which shouldn't be a problem unless it goes 17 innings or something like that. See you at the 54 dinner Thursday. Nice of you to invite the goyem <img src="/images/wink.gif" height=14 width=14>.<br /><br />Ken

Friday night at the National in Chicago...RSVP please
 

Posted By: <b>Alan</b><p>Just don't tell my Rabbi that I'm doing this on a Friday night (Shabbos) <img src="/images/wink.gif" height=14 width=14>

Friday night at the National in Chicago...RSVP please
 

Posted By: <b>Brandon Cacek</b><p>Count me in. <br />

Friday night at the National in Chicago...RSVP please
 

Posted By: <b>Rich Klein</b><p>Don't know all my plans yet for Chicago -- so maybe is the best answer I can give you<br /><br />Regards<br />Rich

Friday night at the National in Chicago...RSVP please
 

Posted By: <b>Alan</b><p>I guess everyone else is going to the Mastro live auction or else they have something better to do...<br /><br /><img src="http://vbbc.forumotion.com/users/17/23/61/smiles/136179.gif">

Friday night at the National in Chicago...RSVP please
 

Posted By: <b>Alan</b><p>Just 2 weeks until the National !!!<br />That calls for a beer chug !!!<br /><br /><img src="http://vbbc.forumotion.com/users/17/23/61/smiles/136179.gif">

Friday night at the National in Chicago...RSVP please
 

Posted By: <b>Alan</b><p>One week away. <img src="http://vbbc.forumotion.com/users/17/23/61/smiles/136179.gif"><br />

Friday night at the National in Chicago...RSVP please
 

Posted By: <b>Brandon Cacek</b><p>looks like five days, and a wake up until the show begins. Can't wait to meet everyone.

Friday night at the National in Chicago...RSVP please
 

Posted By: <b>Bottom of the Ninth</b><p>Is this dinner still on?

Friday night at the National in Chicago...RSVP please
 

Posted By: <b>pas</b><p>Room service, anyone?

Friday night at the National in Chicago...RSVP please
 

Posted By: <b>paulstratton</b><p>How about a greater discount?

Friday night at the National in Chicago...RSVP please
 

Posted By: <b>Alan</b><p>So far, we have about 9 or 10 confirmed & a bunch of "maybes", "possibly", etc,... <img src="http://vbbc.forumotion.com/users/17/23/61/smiles/136179.gif">

Friday night at the National in Chicago...RSVP please
 

Posted By: <b>Rob D.</b><p><img src="http://www.getsmileyface.com/new/smileys/20.gif">

Friday night at the National in Chicago...RSVP please
 

Posted By: <b>Alan</b><p>Would I get any more people to come if I said one the guys, who is definately coming, is an influential collector ? <img src="/images/wink.gif" height=14 width=14>

Friday night at the National in Chicago...RSVP please
 

Posted By: <b>Jake Dahl</b><p>i wish i could go for more then 1 day <img src="/images/sad.gif" height=14 width=14> my job is what is keeping me from not going more, but i love my job and can live not going more days