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

[GehrigFan]

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

Mark Anderson

[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

[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.

[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

[geor952]

Leon,
Please put me down for one. Thank you so much, I am looking forward to the event.

George Gogol

[Leon]

I am giving the caterer the number of guests today. The firm number for the whole night is 103 so far...there are about 10 more that will be coming by later for drinks and a few more maybes....I expect there will be about 110 of us sipping on cocktails and cutting up..I think it will be a lot of fun....We have 3 speakers lined up and we might have 1-2 more. ..Get your names on the RSVP quickly if you haven't yet..... btw, my cell number is 214-282-4943 so if anyone gets to the Convention and spaces out the "what, where and when", you can call me............see ya'll soon..

[CarltonHendricks]

Originally Posted by Leon

I am giving the caterer the number of guests today. The firm number for the whole night is 103 so far...there are about 10 more that will be coming by later for drinks and a few more maybes....I expect there will be about 110 of us sipping on cocktails and cutting up..I think it will be a lot of fun....We have 3 speakers lined up and we might have 1-2 more. ..Get your names on the RSVP quickly if you haven't yet..... btw, my cell number is 214-282-4943 so if anyone gets to the Convention and spaces out the "what, where and when", you can call me............see ya'll soon..

Leon, Four more please. Just spoke with Chris Galbreath to let him know you need a count today. Chris feels four would be a safe estimate from their booth. Chris Galbreath, Herbert Thomas the third, Bobby Long, and Mike Sanders. Thanks again -Carlton

[Leon]

No problem....But please ask them to show up though since we will be having that many more head count.....We have had about 6-8 others today too, so I think we might even surpass last year's 135 in total when it's all said and done....which, for this economy, is saying something....It's always good to have more memorabilia guys. regards

[Jewish-collector]

That's fantastic that we are above last years total !!!

[baseballart]

Originally Posted by Leon

... so I think we might even surpass last year's 135 in total when it's all said and done....which, for this economy, is saying something....

Leon, it's surprising how many people will turn up for a free meal in hard times

[CarltonHendricks]

Originally Posted by Leon

No problem....But please ask them to show up though since we will be having that many more head count.....We have had about 6-8 others today too, so I think we might even surpass last year's 135 in total when it's all said and done....which, for this economy, is saying something....It's always good to have more memorabilia guys. regards

OK Leon, will do, thanks

[Spike]

Happy to attend! (as Spike Glidden) Thanks for doing the leg work.

[yanks4]

Leon ...I posted above that I am coming with a collector friend....his name is Noel Emerling....Thanks again, Marty Kohler

[ChrisStufflestreet]

Hey Leon,

If it's OK for newbies to stop in and visit...put me down for 4 (bringing family).

[Jewish-collector]

Chris,
Are you that dealer from Jacksonville that has a table at the National ?

[ChrisStufflestreet]

You mean there are dealers in Jacksonville?!

They haven't been able to get a good card show here since about 2003. And even then, there was more NASCAR/NFL stuff than baseball and vintage is considered 1981.

No, I'm simply a collector who's attending the show and visiting with buddies. If there were a seller from Jacksonville, I'd guess it would be this guy named Dan (I have run into him on the show floor a few times in other years).

Hey Alan, let's try to have a chat in Cleveland. My wife and daughter are Jewish and maybe the little girl will like to hear how there really are great Jewish baseball players from someone other than her old man. I shouldn't be too hard to spot...a guy covering up a balding head with an OBC cap.

[Oldtix]

If it's not too late,

RICK PAYNE
GAHANNA, OHIO