RSVP - 8th Annual 2009 Net54 National Dinner- Thurs, July 30, 6pm -12am

[Leon]

This is the official RSVP thread for the 2009 Net54baseball.com National Dinner.

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As the Title says the Net54 National Dinner will be Thursday July 30th, from 6pm until 12am at the Sheraton Cleveland Airport Hotel. It is one of the closest hotels, if not the closest, to the Convention Center. There are buses that go back and forth about every 30 minutes, if I remember correctly. We will be having beef and chicken fajitas this year along with rice and beans and some horse duvers (sic)....Along with that we will have our usual long list of cold beverages. We have at least most of it sponsored, and most likely all of it, so don't worry about the money aspect of the Dinner.

It is very, very important that you RSVP either in this thread or send me a private email to leonl@flash.net.
IF you DO NOT RSVP there is a good chance you won't be able to come to it. I have to have good numbers for the catering and to know how many bartenders to have etc....I want your first and last name please as I will be making a spreadsheet and it makes it easier to keep track.

Spouses, young ones and friends can come too but I HAVE to have an RSVP for them as well. As with anywhere there is plenty of cold ones, there could be some adult language, so please take that into account for the youngsters attending. The previous years we've had children attend and I haven't heard anything too terrible from their parents. Also, there will be the mandatory wearing of little paper name tags at the Dinner, as we have done before. They will be at the door on sign in. This helps me to not forget any of my good friends names . The later in the evening the more that happens. I think it's an alcohol phenomenon. There will be some speakers but the list is still being ironed out. You can post questions in this thread or email me....it's pretty easy though....you come over, eat, chat, drink.....go back to your living quarters. The last several years there have been about 20-30 people left for the last call (at around 11:40pm) out of the 125+ attendees....and I think a good time has always been had. I am a little biased but the Dinner is usually my highlight of the National. best regards

[HRBAKER]

Leon,
Thanks and put us down for 4 including myself, Tom Boblitt, Mike Brockman and Kevin Thomas.
J Drum

[Bicem]

will be there! need extra drink tickets

[Northviewcats]

Hi Leon,

I will be there.

Thanks for putting the party together.

Joe Drouillard

[Rich Klein]

And with this large group -- we need to show them the greatness of Tin Star

[edhans]

Ed Hans and Gary Nuchereno will attend.

[Davidbvintage]

Hey Leon
I will be there and thanks for all your hard work and dedication to the hobby.
David Bryan

[bcbgcbrcb]

Leon:

Thanks for putting this event toghether once again. Please put me down for one, Phil Garry.

Thanks

[E93]

I will be there. Thanks for doing this Leon.
JimB

[Jacklitsch]

Regrets.

[GehrigFan]

Count me in, Leon. Thanks for arranging this each year.

Mark Anderson

[Jewish-collector]

Leon,

I've been waiting for this thread for about a year.
I will be there for sure. I would not miss it for the world. This is definately the very best part of the National experience. I would recommend everyone to attend this dinner, even if you don't spend much time at the show itself.

Thanks,
Alan

[glynparson]

Put me down For one with a possible one more if my dad decides to come to show, he's still undecided. If he doesnt come I may bring a friend to help me out during the show.

[Adam]

I will attend and look forward to meeting people in person.

Many thanks,
Adam Moniz

[sb1]

kind of goes without saying but put me on the list

[AndrewJerome]

Matthew Sears and I will attend.

Leon, thanks again for putting the dinner together,

Andrew Jerome

[tbob]

Regrets
Taking my granddaughter to Tulsa to see "Wicked" that weekend. I'll definitely be there next year after missing last year because of a car wreck. I look forward to seeing my fellow hobbyists and collecting friends more than the cards.

[Jewish-collector]

Bob - We will see you in Baltimore in 2010 hopefully.

[CarltonHendricks]

Leon, I'll be there Lord willing..will probably get back to you with additional heads, but just me for now, thanks. Here's a link to photos of last years dinner.
http://sportsantiques.com/net54dinner.htm

[Exhibitman]

for 1

[Leon]

My partner in true form....getting more drink tickets....I really should have just given him a roll of them as it would have been more efficient that way.

ps....Jeff P- we will start you off with a half a dozen tickets and go from there....

[Kawika]

Never trust a skinny chef! Just had a look at your 2008 National report, Carlton. Simply awesome!
Unfortunately my dance card is pretty full this summer here in Hellhole Hawaii so will not be attending the Cleveland National. I am bummed. Both the missus and I are gung ho Baltimore. Can't wait. Put us down for dinner for two in twenty-ten.

[timn1]

Hi Leon,

Tim Newcomb and Mike Peich will be there--

[Matt E.]

Please put me down for two; my son, Turner, and I look forward to attending.

[Brian Weisner]

Hi Leon,
I wish I could make it.... But I'm too damn busy...
Have a blast. Be well Brian

PS Split up my 12-15 drink tickets between Scott, Scott, Jeff, and Joe....

[tbob]

Tim- you and Mike need to hoist one for me in my absence I will see you both in 2010. Say hello to everyone for me and especially Jimi and Bryan and tell them they better be in Baltimore. DMcD, glad you will be in Baltimore, I've been waiting to meet you for a long time in person.
Carlton- those pictures were incredible! If I didn't feel bad enough about missing out on the National, now I feel really bummed. I hope you get loads of pics this year and how about one of the whole Net54 gang, a group shot with names so we can place names and faces?
tbob

[terjung]

Please add me to the list of attendees. Reservation for 1.

Thanks.
Brian

[rhettyeakley]

Leon, Rhys & I will be attending the dinner. Also, as the resident Mormons in the group, we won't have much use for the drink tickets, so Jeff can have a few on us.
-Rhett

[painthistorian]

Hi leon- I would like to attend the dinner this year..Larry

painthistorian

[Bicem]

Originally Posted by rhettyeakley

Leon, Rhys & I will be attending the dinner. Also, as the resident Mormons in the group, we won't have much use for the drink tickets, so Jeff can have a few on us.
-Rhett

I'm printing this thread as a reminder for my 17 drink tickets.

[benjulmag]

Leon,

Expect to be there! Thanks for your hard work!

Best,

Corey

[leaflover]

Leon,

Looking forward to meeting you and others. My son Tom Ryan(age 50) will be with me.

Thank you, Mike Ryan aka; "leaflover".

[Michael Peich]

Leon,

Since Rhett and Rhys don't partake in adult beverages, and since Tim N. has displayed (photographically) his need for beer, Tim and I will, with great pleasure, accept R & R's generous offer.

See you all soon, although T-Bob we'll miss you.

Cheers (pun intended),
Mike

[Jacklitsch]

To help you identify Jeff P. in the crowd just look down.

[Jantz]

This will be my first, so count me in.

I will have some beverage tickets to spare also, since I will be driving home after the banquet.

Jantz

[PGACPA]

leon,
would love to break bread but i have relatives down in columbus, bellefontaine actually, i need to visit. spent a year on a farm there in my early gradeschool years with fond, vivid memories...can't wait to visit zanes caverns again after forty years!
you are a class act, keep up the extraordinary good work and power down a shooter for me. i will see you at your booth.
regards,
bob

[phlflyer1]

Regrets here as well.

This year is a little too close to a planned family vacation so I'm going to pass and wait for next year in Baltimore when its just a short ride down I-95.

Scott

[Bicem]

Originally Posted by Jacklitsch

To help you identify Jeff P. in the crowd just look down.

ha!

yet I still felt overdressed.

[yomass]

mmm. fajitas.......mmmmm.
I will monitor Brockelman's drinking and make sure he doesn't get out of hand.

[Joe_G.]

Please count me in Leon, solo this year.

[mark evans]

Leon--

Please count me in. I look forward to seeing old and making new friends.

Mark

[bcornell]

3 trips to Cleveland in one lifetime? I'm in, as well.


Bill

[VintageBall]

Once again, please count me in, as well. Sixth time's a charm!

And thanks for organizing this again, Leon...

Robert S

[CarltonHendricks]

Originally Posted by Kawika

Never trust a skinny chef! Just had a look at your 2008 National report, Carlton. Simply awesome!
Unfortunately my dance card is pretty full this summer here in Hellhole Hawaii so will not be attending the Cleveland National. I am bummed. Both the missus and I are gung ho Baltimore. Can't wait. Put us down for dinner for two in twenty-ten.

David McDonald , Thanks for your kind words, hope to cover the 09' for ya too. -Carlton

[Buythatcard]

I'll be there. Looking forward to meeting all of you in person.

Howard Chernick

[Matt]

I hope to be able to stop in for a while, but I won't be eating.

[DixieBaseball]

Leon - Count me in (Jeremy Jones) and guest, Mark Hayes...

Looking forward to my first Net 54 dinner, 2nd National !

[yanks4]

Leon......I will be attending...... thanks, Marty Kohler with collector friend

[longstreet766]

Leon,

Put me down for two spots at the dinner.

Thanks,
Mike Gray
gray766@hotmail.com

[Leon]

Including private email RSVP's we are at about 80.......Will we get to 100 this year? My guess is we will come close but with the economy and everything going on, it looks like more drink tickets for those that attend!! Keep the Leland's guesses coming in.....there are a few pretty good ones so far.....but I don't think the competition will be too many in number....