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Re: GGF Round 13 Thanks

To: ejbaylis@pacbell.net
Subject: Re: GGF Round 13 Thanks
From: Pat Kelly <lollipop@ricochet.net>
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 16:58:14 -0700
And you had fun runs with an entry of 251 drivers!
--Pat Kelly
P.S. The results aren't quite finish.

ejbaylis@pacbell.net wrote:
> 
> On behalf of my co-chair, Ben Martinez, and myself, I would like to thank
> the many people who helped at yesterday's event.  I would miss too many if
> I tried to name you all, so I hope you know who you are!  Registration,
> set-up in the AM, teardown in the PM, Safety Stewards, getting the site
> swept and many people who worked more than one work group or who
> helped announce to the folks in the paddock when it was time for workers to
> report, etc.  There was a lot of flexibility and helpfulness demonstrated all
> day long.  Despite the lack of our traditional means of communication, most
> people managed to get to grid, make their runs and report for work.
> 
> We had some things that made life a little difficult:  not all the radios were
> working, so some course workers needed to semaphore their cone counts;
> the low frequency FM system didn't seem to work despite Rob's best
> efforts, the 10:00 AM mandated start time meant no morning fun runs,
> though we did manage an hour's worth at the end of the day; and the lack of
> the PA system meant some communication glitches.  But Ben provided a
> fast, fun course, the weather goddess smiled and a good time seemed to be
> had by the vast majority.
> 
> I look forward to Round 14, back at GGF, which certainly is a beautiful
> spot and a great site.
> 
> Thanks again, everyone,
> 
> EJ
> 
> #2 ASL MR2T
> 
> P.S.  Katie- Thanks for suggesting the Pyramid Brewery, and thanks for
> the amazing stories!

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