<VV> LEXINGTON AND PORTLAND

[corvairs]

I'm backed up with work - BUT had to put on a note about the wonderful 
folks at Lexington - Greg Scarboro, Ricky Williams, Richard Jennings and 
crew  put on a swell event in a beautiful state! The drama over the 
raffle car at the banquet made sitting through all those other 4 hour 
Corsa banquets worth it! Thanks for everything folks!

As to Portland next year and sanctioned regionals etc.  As I have always 
stated, I will vend at ANY Corsa sanctioned regional convention., as I 
have since 1987. I have personally missed the regular midwest events 
(Ray Mitchell's 1996 Columbus being the last one). Just my two cents, 
however. 30 days off from our National in Portland is too close. 
Virtually all the old sanctioned regionals were in May or even earlier. 
 Having the event at least 2 months apart would serve both events, as, 
 many folks could then attend both. Even as a vendor only 30 days apart 
would be stressful.

A word to the Midwest organizers - at Lexington MANY people said they 
wouldn't miss Portland for the world. Over the next 13 months you'll 
find out why. I would hate to see a midwest or even East coast regional 
suffer in attendance by being too close to our National. Those of you 
who attened our sanctioned regional in 1995  know what I mean. (Haven't 
you always wanted to visit "the end of the earth" anyway?)   Lon     
 2005 Convention Publicity Chair

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