[TheForge] ABANA is NOT dead...

[Bob Willman]

	The facility I mentioned was the local county fairgrounds in
Northwest Ohio Just South of Toledo. Two miles from I-75 and 15 miles from
I-80/90. My point was if they can host the National Tractor Pull with tens
of thousands attending, then an ABANA conference should not be a big
problem.  Bowling Green, Ohio is also the home of Bowling Green State
University. What the cost would be for the fairgrounds I have no idea. The
bleachers at the grandstand and pulling tracks seat several thousand folks.
I also suspect that any number of county fairgrounds have similar
facilities.


Bob Willman
Bowling Green, Ohio
The Eagle's Anvil
WB8NQW

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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dave Mudge
Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 10:02 PM
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Subject: Re: [TheForge] ABANA is NOT dead...

Bob, we need a facility for 1,000 if were lucky. We can not afford a 60,000
people facility.
Bruce, you hit the nail on the head. 99 percent of the attendees want a
motel or dorm room and easy food. I could see the "right" fairground if
local zoning lets us do our fire thing and if eats and sheets are near-by.
dave m

On 2/23/07, Bob Willman <blcksmth at wcnet.org> wrote:
>         The Wood County fairgrounds in Bowling Green, Ohio host the 
> National Tractor Pull each year with over 60,000 folks attending. 
> Camping on the grounds measured in acres. Plenty of open buildings for 
> demonstrators. Food vendors move in for the weekend with a variety of
fares available.
>
>
> Bob Willman
> Bowling Green, Ohio
> The Eagle's Anvil
> WB8NQW
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Freeman
> Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 12:06 PM
> To: theforge at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: RE: [TheForge] ABANA is NOT dead...
>
> For an ABANA conference, there's no need to draw crowds.  But you do 
> need facilities for those who attend.  College campuse were chosen 
> because of dorms and food service.  I agree that food service should 
> be  by private contractors.  Accomodations, however, would have to be
considered.
>
> Some fairgrounds could easily accomodate camping; others could not.
>
> But I expect a majority of folks will want a motel room or the equivalent.
> Again, some fairgrounds are near such facilities, and some are not.  
> The NJ State Fairgrounds is in a summer resort area in the NW corner of
the state.
> There's NOTHING real close by, but there are motels withing perhaps a 
> 10- or 20-minute drive.  Still, this particular fairgrounds would 
> probably be unsuitable.
>
> Who can speak up for other states?
>
> Bruce
> NJ
>
> >>> Carlton.Mckenney at mindspring.com 2/22/2007 10:53 PM >>>
> And if you look at the county fair grounds of counties immediately 
> around a large metro area they are usually cheaper, fairly large and 
> close enough to keep the "civilized" amenities available for those that
can't live without.
> If you keep to within an hours drive of the city then you can draw on 
> the metro area for day crowds.
>
> At 22:28 2/22/2007, you wrote:
> >Man jerry I never thought of a fair grounds this really is a good 
> >Idea there are several in every state Dan Scheid
> >
>
>
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