[Don]

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North East Ohio Event

February 9, 2008

11:00am till????

Hill’n Dale Club – Medina, Ohio

Come to the first Northern Ohio Wet Shaving Get Together. This is being put together by Lynn (SRP) Don (Taz) and Bill (Bill S). Come and meet some of the people you chat with as well as others with the same passions. Great opportunities to learn, trade, sell and just have fun with members of the best Forums on the web as well as some of our favorite Vendors.
Some of the action:
· Learn to Hone or maybe some expert tips to make you better at it.
· Questions on Restoring Straights or DE’s. There will be experts available to help.
· Great place to get advice on Shaving, Stropping, Lather Building, or whatever you have questions on etc.
· Talk to some of our Vendors
· If you would like bring some goods to Sell or Trade feel free.
· See some Custom Straights up close and even try them out.
· Most importantly, get the opportunity to meet in person some of the great people you talk to all the time.
More Happenings’
· Can you say Door Prizes? Straights, Soaps, Creams and More! The list is growing; you will have to come to see for yourself.
· Lunch will be available for $10 and Dinner for $20, These will be catered by a great restaurant.
· Shooting Sports Available
· A little Birdie told me that there might be a Poker came or two in the evening if interested.
· Hanging out in the Lodge enjoying your choice of indulgence and having great conversation.
· It is BYOB if you would like to partake in something more than Soda and Water. Don’t forget those cigars. For a small fee I hear there might be some of those hard to get Cigars available, wink winkJ.
OK here are the details:
· Location
o Our venue for the get together is the Hill n’ Dale Club in Medina. For an overview of the club you can check out their website here . For those into shooting sports Hill n’ Dale offers Sporting Clays, 5 Stand, and Skeet and, if there is interest, we will arrange to go out and break some clays as part of our event. This could take place on Saturday or on Friday or Sunday for those who will be in town either of those days. If you want to shoot please pm Bill S so we can set up times to go out. Rates are $27 for Sporting and $5 for Skeet and 5 Stand. Ammunition and rental guns are available at the club. A map and directions to Hill n’ Dale is found here .
· Meals
o Payment must be made in advance through PayPal to sadataki@aol.com this is Bill S. from the Forums. We will be pre ordering the Meals so if you want to eat at the Club you will need to pay in advance. If not there are restaurants within driving Distance. Of course you will not have our great company J . In your payment please specify weather you want Lunch or Dinner or Both as well as your meal choices.
o Lunch will be a Choice of Burger or Turkey Sandwich.
o Dinner will be a Choice of Steak or Pheasant.
o Non Alcoholic Beverages and Side dishes will be served as well.
o Alcohol is BYOB.
· Transportation
o Drivers the address is
§ Hill 'n Dale is located at:
3605 Poe Rd.
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 725-2097
o Airports – Both about 30 minutes to event.
§ Cleveland Hopkins
§ Akron/Canton
· Lodging – These are right there, there are a great selection in driving distance in different price ranges or Brands for those of you loyal travelers.
o Hampton Inn
§ 3073 Eastpointe Dr. Medina, OH 44256 Phone 330.721.8955
o Holiday Inn Express
§ 2850 Medina Rd. Medina, OH 44256 Phone 330.273.4994
o Red Roof Inn
§ 5021 Eastpointe Dr. Medina, OH 44256 Phone 330.725.1395
o Super 8
§ 5161 Montville Dr. Medina, OH 44256 Phone 330.723.8118
We are truly looking forward to a great time with as many of you that can come. Depending on peoples travel and lodging we can definitely make plans to get together Friday night at an area restaurant or bar as well as Sunday morning for Brunch.
IF you plan on attending please PM Taz let us Know if you paid for food as well as what time you will be arriving and if you would be interested in something Friday Pm as well as Sunday Am.
Look forward to hearing from and seeing a bunch of you great Gentlemen and Ladies.

[Don]

I would need those that RSVP to send me another PM for the obvious reasons.

[junkinduck]

Don,
When do you need those rsvp's by? We are still fighting out the call schedule at work.

Do any of the hotels have a lounge? Or will the meeting last into the evening and the lounge not be needed.

Would it be acceptiable to bring a bottle of bourbon and if so would one also need his own glassware and ice?

Is a pipe going to offend the cigar crowd?

how formal is the dress at the Hill'n Dale?

And finaly how does the size of the crowd look?

Don

[Don]

Originally Posted by junkinduck

Don,
When do you need those rsvp's by? We are still fighting out the call schedule at work. I will get a for sure from the restaurant but I would imagine 3-4 days but do not wait that long it would help us in planning to no sonner.

Do any of the hotels have a lounge? Or will the meeting last into the evening and the lounge not be needed. Will be there late and there are places close after that.

Would it be acceptable to bring a bottle of bourbon and if so would one also need his own glassware and ice? Yes It is BYOB no glasses needed

Is a pipe going to offend the cigar crowd? NO I know me and Lynn both smoke and occasional bowl

how formal is the dress at the Hill'n Dale? I do not think at all but that one I am going to ask Bill

And finaly how does the size of the crowd look? Growing slowly
Don

Thanks Don

[junkinduck]

Thanks

Don

[str8razor]

I am flying in from Tulsa, OK and will be staying at the Red Roof Inn both Friday and Saturday nights with a departure at 11:30 am on Sunday. I am going to eat both lunch and dinner at the Hill 'n Dale club. Whatever everybody else wants to do on Friday night is OK with me.

[The Topher]

God I really want to go but it is a 17 hour drive or 1200 miles. I used to do 12.5 hour drives all the time but 17... I don't know if I can do that in a day and I can't fly. I think I am going to try but it is going to be a shoe string budget.

[Lynn]

This get together is gonna be awesome!! Will from Classic and Tim Zowada are definitely coming in. We should have some great discussion and I am looking forward to getting to meet some more of you guys. Bill, it's gonna be great to get to meet you in person after all these years.

Lynn

[Don]

Also a little update
Some of the give aways
A TI Limited Edition SRP Razor #200
Mama Bear Package
Colene TQG Package
Just to name a Few

[str8razor]

I agree Lynn it is going to be cool just to put faces with the names. It is also going to be great meeting you to and I also want to meet Kathy.

[VintageBlades]

I am trying very hard to have someone come in and cover for me, so I can fly out on Friday for this. I considered driving, but not in February from Maryland across Western PA into Ohio. I don't think so.

It probably means that I won't be bringing anything with me. Just a sign saying, "I'm the old guy they call 'Jim'".

[Don]

Originally Posted by VintageBlades

I am trying very hard to have someone come in and cover for me, so I can fly out on Friday for this. I considered driving, but not in February from Maryland across Western PA into Ohio. I don't think so.

It probably means that I won't be bringing anything with me. Just a sign saying, "I'm the old guy they call 'Jim'".

Would love to see you Jim.

[Lynn]

Howdy,

Thought you guys would like to see the SRP Razor that will be given away at this event. It is a TI SRP Special Edition 6/8 and it is #200.

See you there.

Lynn

[RalphS]

I'd like to think that razor will have my name on it! RalphS.

[kbuzbee]

Great razor!

Will there be a timeline/agenda posted??? Just curious what to expect when (or is everything "free form"??)

Ken

[Don]

Originally Posted by kbuzbee

Great razor!

Will there be a timeline/agenda posted??? Just curious what to expect when (or is everything "free form"??)

Ken

Pr
pretty much freeform except for the meals if you signed up

[junkinduck]

Do I still have time to get in line for dinner? We should work out the call at work today. I think I will be able to make the meet but hated to buy dinner untill I was sure.

Also is the mapquest accurate from I-77 into medina?

What is the hotel of choice for the bulk of the people staying?

Are jeans and boots acceptable at the Hill'n Dale?

Thanks again,

Don

[Lynn]

Howdy,

Boots and jeans are fine. You may want to pm Bill S on the meal. I know at least one other staying at the Red Roof. Not sure on the Mapquest. The hotels and site are really close to hwy 71 and rte 18.

Lynn