Duffy Floyd
SCCoA Lifetime Member
This year we are going to try something a tad different for Carlisle. The past two years we have had an informal gathering for dinner at the Sunnyside Restarant. This year we will be doing a more formal event.
We are planning to have a formal banquet to be held Saturday Night, June 5th, 2004 starting at 7:00PM. The event will be held at the same location as years past, Sunnyside Restuarant, 850 North Hanover Street, Carlisle, PA. You can check out the place at their website www.sunnysiderestaurant.com. The cost to attend will be $10.00 each 16 and over, $5.00 from 12 to 16 and under 12 years of age admitted free. This fee is in addition to the actual cost of the dinner.
Why a fee you ask? No, we are not trying to raise money for the club. We are bringing in speakers knowledgable in the MN12 Project and the Super Coupe in particular.
One speaker will be Mr. Chuck Weiss who was a Vehicle Dynamics and Handling Engineer for the MN12 Project. Check will be speaking about why Poly bushings may not be the wisest choice for the vast majority of owners. If the technical information can be obtained, Chuck also intends to discuss why lowered SC's tend to wear the inside edge of the front tires and what alternative suspension setup (alignment) should stop the abnormal wear.
The second speaker will Mr. Lou Williams who was the Development Engineer (Drivetrain) for the Super Coupe. Lou will give a talk about the early development efforts on the car and will be bringing his 4.6 supercharged T Bird to the show.
Both speaker are planning on a Q&A session as well so this will not be a lecture only.
ALL MONIES COLLECTED FOR ADMISSION WILL BE SPLIT EVENLY BETWEEN THE TWO SPEAKERS AS AN HONORARIUM.
We are planning on dinner to be served first then the technical discussions to start around 8:00PM. This is another reason it was thought a more formal banquet was the way to go since 50-100 folks showing up and ordering a wide range of meals with essentially no notice for the folks at the restaurant so they can prepare would have slowed service to the point that little time could have been left for the technical part of the gathering.
Now what do you need to do in order to attend?
The first problem we have is determining what sized room we need to reserve. Right now we are penciled in to a 50 person room. With the speakers and their guests and reservations of SCCoA Members we anticipate 34 seats remain at this time. We need a committment ASAP if you plan to attend so if more than 34 intend to be there we can reserve the 100 person room soon. We also need a feel for the price point for the dinner itself. You can see on the restaurant's website they offer a variety of banquet options. They are willing to customize their offerings to meet our needs. The costs quoted will include desert and all non-alcoholic drinks as part of the cost of the dinner.
So please send me an email at duffyf56@earthlink.net ASAP if you plan on attending the dinner. How many folks in your party, and what price point you can support for the dinner. Once I know which room we will be in and the price point range that most folks can support I will negotiate with the restaurant and set the menu. Kiddie meals can be included in the mix so if you have children that you will be bringing please indicate how many will be attending.
We are planning to have a formal banquet to be held Saturday Night, June 5th, 2004 starting at 7:00PM. The event will be held at the same location as years past, Sunnyside Restuarant, 850 North Hanover Street, Carlisle, PA. You can check out the place at their website www.sunnysiderestaurant.com. The cost to attend will be $10.00 each 16 and over, $5.00 from 12 to 16 and under 12 years of age admitted free. This fee is in addition to the actual cost of the dinner.
Why a fee you ask? No, we are not trying to raise money for the club. We are bringing in speakers knowledgable in the MN12 Project and the Super Coupe in particular.
One speaker will be Mr. Chuck Weiss who was a Vehicle Dynamics and Handling Engineer for the MN12 Project. Check will be speaking about why Poly bushings may not be the wisest choice for the vast majority of owners. If the technical information can be obtained, Chuck also intends to discuss why lowered SC's tend to wear the inside edge of the front tires and what alternative suspension setup (alignment) should stop the abnormal wear.
The second speaker will Mr. Lou Williams who was the Development Engineer (Drivetrain) for the Super Coupe. Lou will give a talk about the early development efforts on the car and will be bringing his 4.6 supercharged T Bird to the show.
Both speaker are planning on a Q&A session as well so this will not be a lecture only.
ALL MONIES COLLECTED FOR ADMISSION WILL BE SPLIT EVENLY BETWEEN THE TWO SPEAKERS AS AN HONORARIUM.
We are planning on dinner to be served first then the technical discussions to start around 8:00PM. This is another reason it was thought a more formal banquet was the way to go since 50-100 folks showing up and ordering a wide range of meals with essentially no notice for the folks at the restaurant so they can prepare would have slowed service to the point that little time could have been left for the technical part of the gathering.
Now what do you need to do in order to attend?
The first problem we have is determining what sized room we need to reserve. Right now we are penciled in to a 50 person room. With the speakers and their guests and reservations of SCCoA Members we anticipate 34 seats remain at this time. We need a committment ASAP if you plan to attend so if more than 34 intend to be there we can reserve the 100 person room soon. We also need a feel for the price point for the dinner itself. You can see on the restaurant's website they offer a variety of banquet options. They are willing to customize their offerings to meet our needs. The costs quoted will include desert and all non-alcoholic drinks as part of the cost of the dinner.
So please send me an email at duffyf56@earthlink.net ASAP if you plan on attending the dinner. How many folks in your party, and what price point you can support for the dinner. Once I know which room we will be in and the price point range that most folks can support I will negotiate with the restaurant and set the menu. Kiddie meals can be included in the mix so if you have children that you will be bringing please indicate how many will be attending.