After much confusion, many changes and all that goes with trying to put a project like this together, here is what I can tell you. This is going to be more of a social gathering than any kind of formal event at this point. So it's going to be pretty simple. We want to get together, eat some BBQ, meet, have a few beers and if you want to tour some of STL on your own or with your spouse you'll have plenty of opportunities over the weekend.
Plans are to meet up in St. Charles, which is just west of St. Louis. Still in the metro area, of course. If you need hotels you can try the Ameristar Hotel and Casino. Phone number (
636) 949-7777. I had actually tried to host the entire thing there but kept running up against other events that were booked. That has been my problem for the last forever it seems. St. Louis appears to book up about a year in advance and trying to get anyplace central proved impossible. If we want to do this again next year - we'll start the day after this year and get ahead of the groups and events.
Another option near Ameristar is:
Country Inn and Suites by Radisson - (636) 724-5555
This is probably the best option for cost and availability.
I know we have a couple of people staying at each place so far, which brings me to the next point:
PLEASE RSVP ASAP IF YOU ARE ATTENDING! Ameristar is booked for meeting rooms, and the Country Inn and Suites has no meeting rooms. However, Hendrick's BBQ, on of the best BBQ joints in the metro, is near both hotels and if we book one of their rooms for lunch/dinner we can just meet up there, eat, hang out, and have some fun. I need to know how many we are expecting, though, and will then have to figure the deposit out.
Sorry for the delay but here we go folks. I'm looking forward to it!
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