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DanH 07-12-2012 05:21 PM

NOTICE

Short version:

The Forum Building #2 location is canceled.

I have arranged our return to the SOS Brothers (under the yellow balloon), same place as last year.

Long version:

Last Thursday we approached an executive level EAA staffer about using Forum #2, as the planned Homebuilder's Pavilion in HBC didn't get done for 2012. The answer was "There is no issue with using the forum buildings after hours." We were very specific about our plans....

OK, done deal. Forum Building #2, the one closest to the Vans display tent, Monday evening starting after the airshow. No catering required. An anonymous donor is ordering draft New Glarus Spotted Cow and Fat Squirrel. Soft drinks (and any food items) are BYOB. We are responsible for cleanup; I'm camping with the airplane and rise early, so I'll check it/police it at dawn Tuesday. Cool?

.....which were accepted, and the announcement here came shortly after.

Fast forward to yesterday, Wednesday the 11th. I was asked to contact Mr. John Dorgan at EAA HQ, Manager, Event Sales and Services. Mr. Dorgan informed me we were welcome to the forum building only if our beverages were supplied as a catering package from the authorized EAA beverage service supplier, Supple Group Events, aka Fox River Brewing. No Supple Group, no building.

I contacted the Supple Group representative for a quote. The total was $1,466.85, Fox River brands only, 4 kegs with setup. In contrast, 4 kegs of our choice from the local distributor was $480 plus tax, with free support equipment. We would need to supply our own ice and cups, and haul our own kegs.

I have declined.

FWIW, we are allowed to bring food and beverage into the camping areas. I have declined that option also. We cannot put 250~300 people in an HBC campsite without disturbing campers who wish to sleep, and we're not going to be "those people". There are also issues like seating and weather.

Sorry guys. I had hoped to offer a nice get-together in a semi-private location, with better beer at little or no cost. It's not worth arguing about; we'll take the high road and hope for a dedicated pavilion next year. Until then, it's a bigger and better private SOS beer tent for us. The four Sosnoski brothers are good guys.

scard 07-12-2012 05:37 PM

I don't care where it is. I'm just coming to see your big happy smile Dan :). [ed. Me too! dr]

Ricatic 07-12-2012 05:46 PM

...now that irritates the daylights out of me...but it comes with little surprise...and EAA gets yet another black eye...

Still...happy to see there will still be an event...we will still be attending

Regards

Rick

sprucemoose 07-12-2012 05:49 PM

I'm still voting for 4+.

Ironflight 07-12-2012 06:16 PM

Given the available information - good decision Dan. No reason to fight 'just to fight' - this is a war that can not be won, at least not at this point. It is simply another illustration that what we attend in Oshkosh in July is "Airventure Incorporated", not a "member fly-in".

I'll be at SOS Brothers this year - not a terribly long walk/crawl from HBC.....

339A 07-12-2012 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sprucemoose (Post 679329)
I'm still voting for 4+.

DITTO, Who in the pilot group only drinks two beers.... really?? Given the size that this event is quickly turning into, this should be a better option. We leave in one week for Wisconsin and plan to be at KOSH Sunday morning. May the weather Gods smile on us all. :D

Ricatic 07-12-2012 06:26 PM

seeing that we are "soft drink' users...we can ride our scooters right to SOS...guess that is one good thing....

Regards

Rick

neilcarlisle 07-12-2012 07:52 PM

Van's salute
 
Add 2 more to thirsty list

Burt 07-12-2012 08:40 PM

We did not make it last year. Where is the SOS brothers located at? Don't want to miss it:)

loopfuzz 07-12-2012 10:48 PM

add 4 more to the count! Drinking beer and chatting up RVs.. the good life!


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