Even if you don't live nearby and feel like flying in! Anyway, Matt Norman and I decided on putting together the following meet and greet. Mark your calendars! Please read:
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Great Lakes Region
Accurate Reloading Luncheon

WHEN: Saturday, Jan 18th

TIME: 1:00PM-2:30PM

WHERE: Loon River Caf�, Best Western Sterling Inn Convention Center
34911 Van Dyke
Sterling Heights, Michigan 48312

(This is at Van Dyke and 15 Mile, Detroit Metro Area, southeast Michigan
the phone number for the hotel is: 586-979-1400

WHAT: A gathering of A-R posters, have lunch, bring hunting buddies, show hunting
photos, etc.

Co-hosted by Ann (Aspen Hill Farm) and Matt Norman (as in Matt Norman)

Free lunch for the A-R person who travels the farthest to attend! The rest of ya can order off the nice menu, it is buy-your-own.

ADDITIONAL INFO: This coincides with the SCI-Detroit Chapter Annual Banquet Weekend which is taking place at the same venue with related activities taking place on Friday and Saturday night. During Saturday afternoon there will be several hunting related displays open to the public in the Sterling Inn Convention Center. There will be several well-known PH�s and Outfitters in attendance that have been discussed on A-R, including Peter Harris (Ntshonalanga Safaris) and Pieter Stofberg (Nimrod Safaris). Check Detroit Chapter web site for further information: www.scidetroit.com (�2003 Banquet� page)

LET US KNOW IF YOU WILL BE ATTENDING! (We need to get an idea what size space to set aside), or for more info, contact:.

Ann: aspenhill@triton.net

Matt: mattnorman@comcast.net

I am marking my calendar now.

Now lets see If I drive to Flordia and then to Michigan.......

Greg, being in Ohio, it's an easy drive for you. There's no excuse, come on up, tell some lies. Will be great to meet you.

Ann, Gotta check my work schedule, I am going to be out of town around that time but would like to attend if schedule permits.

Greg if it works out would you be interested in carpooling?

gabe

If I only had a 10 hours drive......

I would love to meet all of you but it's a little bit long from Sweden for a lunch.

Cmon Christer, its just a little swim.....

Sure i'm tempted to take the swim but it will take a while and I dont think I can manage to be away from the forum that long time.

Sure Biff!
Christer, It is really about a 3 hour drive for me I was just trying to figure out how I could be the farthest and win a free lunch

OK I use my air tickets from Jburg then drive to Los Ange......

Ann:

If the proceeds go to SCI, would it be OK for me to sell "BBBruce", "ToddE", and "Axel" nametags at the door? I think it would really spice up the event..

Greg, as soon as I get my schedule checked out I will get in touch with you and we can make arrangements, if it works out that I can go. gabe

Greg

You don't have to see me as your enemy in this competition. I just checked some prices and it would be quit an expensive lunch for me. Flight 600USD + hotel + transportation + lunch (if I dont win), this concidered I think it is better for all of us if I put this money in South Africa next year and share the experience with you here on the AR.

I hope you will have a nice meet and that I can join another time

[ 11-14-2002, 02:52: Message edited by: cchunter ]

Ann, and Matt, I'll be there.

Ann, is this a free luncheon, or must we pay admission?

Judy

Hi Judy, no admision, just buy your own lunch, so come on out and join us. The SCI displays are free until 3 pm. Email Matt if you want tickets for the dinner and auction that evening.

Also for those interested, the 8th Annual Traditional Bowhunters Expo will be held at the Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds, Kalamazoo, Michigan on January 24-26, 2003. There's only 2� hours drive time between Kalamazoo and Detroit and you just might enjoy attending 2 events in one trip.

Special guest speakers are G. Fred Asbell, Todd Smith, John D. Lee, and Larry O. Fischer.

For more info contact Great Northern Bowhunting Company Great Northern Bowhunting Company

Of course the opportunity to meet Ann may be all the reason you need to visit Michigan.

Hobie, that looks like a great event to check out too. Thanks for posting it.