coachrowsey's Retirement Party - Oct. 6 - Charlotte Area
Sep 12, 2012, 2:22 pm
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Just a heads up that I will be at a conference next week from Sunday morning through Thursday. Checking Flyertalk will be a low priority for me while I am at the conference, so please don't get worried if you notice that this thread does not get updated for a few days. I promise I'll update it after I get back!
Sep 12, 2012, 2:23 pm
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Sep 12, 2012, 3:21 pm
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I'd probably do the Econo Lodge on the Crew Rate 
unless someone wants to share a room at a more respectable establishment.
unless someone wants to share a room at a more respectable establishment.
Sep 21, 2012, 9:17 am
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Bump!
We have a tentative location:
Hillbilly's BBQ
720 McAdenville Road
Lowell, NC 28098
(704)824-8838
http://www.hillbillysbbqsteaks.com/
I will call the restaurant (most likely tomorrow) to make sure they will be open on October 6, and to make a reservation. I'd like the numbers to be as close to accurate as possible. Once the reservation is confirmed, I will add the restaurant information to Post #1.
We have a tentative location:
Hillbilly's BBQ
720 McAdenville Road
Lowell, NC 28098
(704)824-8838
http://www.hillbillysbbqsteaks.com/
I will call the restaurant (most likely tomorrow) to make sure they will be open on October 6, and to make a reservation. I'd like the numbers to be as close to accurate as possible. Once the reservation is confirmed, I will add the restaurant information to Post #1.
Sep 22, 2012, 11:10 am
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I made a 6:30PM reservation under "Flyertalk" for 15 people at Hillbilly's BBQ, figuring we may have some additional attendees as it gets closer. Post #1 has been updated.
Sep 23, 2012, 9:14 am
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Side trip to aviation museum?
Since some of us are coming in from out of town, would anyone else be interested in doing a side trip on Saturday afternoon, say 1PM or so, to the Carolina's Aviation Museum on the CLT airport property? My son and I went there a few years ago, but they have totally upgraded their grounds. Also, Sully's plane is now on exhibit.
I know they had a lot of PI memorabilia before and they said they had a lot of others things but didn't have the space then to show it. I'm hoping they have been able to display more in their new building.
If interested, please respond here and perhaps SS255 can denote in our lists who is going.
I know they had a lot of PI memorabilia before and they said they had a lot of others things but didn't have the space then to show it. I'm hoping they have been able to display more in their new building.
If interested, please respond here and perhaps SS255 can denote in our lists who is going.
Sep 23, 2012, 11:39 am
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Since some of us are coming in from out of town, would anyone else be interested in doing a side trip on Saturday afternoon, say 1PM or so, to the Carolina's Aviation Museum on the CLT airport property? My son and I went there a few years ago, but they have totally upgraded their grounds. Also, Sully's plane is now on exhibit.
I know they had a lot of PI memorabilia before and they said they had a lot of others things but didn't have the space then to show it. I'm hoping they have been able to display more in their new building.
If interested, please respond here and perhaps SS255 can denote in our lists who is going.
I know they had a lot of PI memorabilia before and they said they had a lot of others things but didn't have the space then to show it. I'm hoping they have been able to display more in their new building.
If interested, please respond here and perhaps SS255 can denote in our lists who is going.
Sep 23, 2012, 11:55 am
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Count me IN for the BBQ! Looking forward to it.
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Sep 24, 2012, 10:38 am
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I'll be in Europe so I can't make it 
, but congrats to coachrowsey! 
^
, but congrats to coachrowsey! ^
Sep 24, 2012, 2:24 pm
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Updated.
Sep 24, 2012, 3:08 pm
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Kindly add kudzu + 1 to the confirmed list for BBQ.
Look forward to it!
Look forward to it!
Sep 25, 2012, 3:11 pm
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155 miles from Durham to the foodeteria, not too bad. If anyone needs a ride from their hotel to the restaurant let me know.
Sep 27, 2012, 6:53 am
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Some extra notes for Hillbilly's BBQ (for those that may be from out-of-area):
Restaurant is right off of I-85 at exit 23 (Lowell-McAdenville exit). Parking can be a bit tight depending on dinner crowd.
Restaurant is right off of I-85 at exit 23 (Lowell-McAdenville exit). Parking can be a bit tight depending on dinner crowd.
Sep 27, 2012, 10:05 am
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A few of us have been in touch off-line to arrange for carpooling. If anybody else is interested in carpooling, please post here and we'll do our best to accommodate.
Oct 4, 2012, 9:21 am
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I will be calling the restaurant on Friday to give them the final headcount. I may not be able to check this thread after Friday afternoon, so if there are any last-minute attendees, it will be your responsibility to call the restaurant and add headcount to the "Flyertalk" reservation. 