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[bob blackwell]

Don, you can contact Tom Egan with the 968 V8 at: tom@utility-specialists.com wish I could be there, good luck, Bob Blackwell.

[redbaron]

Bob,

Thanks, will contact Tom.

Don

[crespo]

Pablo C. is driving Pete F's 968 Firehawk to the event.

LOL... I'll be pulling that baby up.... Pete won't let me drive it outside of a track surface...

By the way... no rooms shown available at the Holiday Inn. If anyone is interested in sharing or otherwise needs to unload a room, please let me know!

Thanks,

[redbaron]

Pablo,

As discussed recently, the rooms are reserved for those who are bringing their 968s (a room is reserved, and was confirmed with credit card by Pete) to the event (we have a few more who have signed up).

I will put you on the "wait list" in case anyone who signed up drops out before Mar 25. On March 25, I have to give any left over rooms back to the hotel and you may have to negotiate with another owner, who has a room, directly. For those who signed up and who have still not confirmed your reservation with the Holiday Inn, do it soon or possibly lose it to another person on Mar 24.

Not promising, but I may be able to get more rooms once I fill my current contract 25 (6 left) for Friday night and 5 (l left) for Saturday.

My next update on the event will be Wed, Feb 25, with only 2 months to go!

Don

p.s. Tom Egan is interesting in bringing his rare 968 Chevy V8 to the event but has not signed up yet.

[redbaron]

As promised, here is the update with only 8 weeks to go:

26 Owners bringing their 968s from:
- Canada (Steve C, 94 Black Coupe)
- Connecticut (Paul A, 93 Midnight Blue Met. Coupe;; Jeff C, 92 Mint Green Cab)
- Maryland (Kathy D, 92 Horizon Blue Met. Cabriolet; Tim E, 93 Guards Red Coupe)
- New Jersey (Raj D, 94 Riviera Blue Cabriolet; Bruce G, 93 Grand Prix White Cab; Jim G, 95 Black Cab; Steve Z, 95 Speed Yellow Cab)
- New York (Ginger S, 93 Midnight Blue Met Coupe; Bob S, 95 Black Coupe)
- Ohio (Ray P, 92 Black Coupe)
- Pennsylvania (Craig A, 94 Guards Red Coupe; Pete F, 92 White Firehawk; Bill G, 92 Guards Red Coupe; Don H, 94 Guards Red Coupe, Stew H, 93 Black Coupe; Jay K, 94 Polar Silver Met Cab; Ron S, 92 Guards Red Coupe; Rich T, 95 Strosek Speed Yellow Cab; Paige T, 93 Grand Prix White Cab; Derek Y, 94 Guards Red Coupe)
- Virginia (Cosimo, 95 Aventura Green Met Coupe; Sree K, 94 Guards Red Coupe; Darryl N, 92 Grand Prix White Cab; Todd W, 92 Grand Prix White Cab)

If you would like to have your 968 meet other 968s (see photo below), let me know asap whether you need a room, will join us for the Friday April 24th dinner or meet us for the Caravan on Saturday, April 25th. Or, you can meet us a the Swap Meet at the 968 Parking Area.

Don
dhassenbein@comcast.net

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[Fox944]

I will be there.

[Anchorman]

I've confirmed my hotel reservation for Friday night.

[redbaron]

Dino,

Thanks, you got the last Saturday night room available.

I only have 5 rooms left for Fri night, Apr 24th. Sign up soon.

Don

[Fox944]

Dino,

Can't wait to shake your hand...first round is on me!

Jay

Just cought this post.

I look forward to the event....and that drink.

[redbaron]

Update - 1 week left before I have to turn my 3 Friday nights hotel rooms back to the Holiday Inn. If you need a room, this is your last chance to get a room at the "968 Hotel".

We have 31 968s coming to the event:

- Canada (3): Steve C, Thomas M, Dean P.
- CT (2): Paul A, Jeff C.
- MD (2): Kathy D, Tim E.
- NJ (4): Raj D, Bruce G, Jim G, Steve Z.
- NY (3): Ginger S, Bob S, Dino O.
- OH (1): Ray P.
- PA (12): Craig A, Dave E, Pete F, Bill G, Don H, Stew H, Jay K, Mike M, Ron S, Rich T, Paige T, Derek Y.
- VA (4): Cosimo, Sree K, Darryl N, Todd W

Special Guest: Joska Kulcsar from Mateszalka, Hungary who attended the 2003 and 2004 Celebrations in Hershey and the 2005 Celebration in Reston, Va hosted by Cosimo and Randi. Bringing his 968 Amazon Greet Met Club Sport would be a miracle but we welcome him.

Cars: 11 Cabriolets, 14 Coupes, 1 Strosek Evolution and 1 Firehawk
Colors: Amazon Green Met 1, Aventura Green Met 1, Black 5, Grand Prix White 6, Guards Red 6, Horizon Blue Met 1, Midnight Blue Met 3, Mint Green 1, Polar Silver Met 1, Riviera Blue 1 and Speed Yellow 2

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[Kim]

I wasn't following this before but I am thinking now that perhaps I might come down to to this. Always good to re-aquaint with persons of like mind. Hope to bring the white coupe this time if the harness thing gets resolved. So, are there spaces still available? And is there an agenda posted somewhere?

You guys from Canada - where are you? I would likely drive first to Toronto and then south from there.

Edited by Kim, 18 March 2009 - 04:01 PM.

[Anchorman]

Don, two comments.
1. My car is no longer "black" - it is "Basalt Black", thank you very much!
2. What makes you so sure that this is the LAST 968 gathering in Hershey, PA? Just because you're giving up the reins doesn't mean they won't get picked up by someone else. Plus - I've heard this "last" stuff before.

See you soon.

[Duckman]

Hi, everyone. Just a quick note to wish you all a great time. With The Red Barron running the show, I'm sure it'll be fun.

I thought seriously of attending, as I still have my 968. I'm temporarily a Two Porsche household. Then my wife reminded me we have Fleetwood Mac tickets for that weekend. That put an immediate end to my 968 Gathering plans.

Jim, I think you should take over the 968 Gathering duties as Don "retires". All in favor, signify by posting, "Yes."

[jeff968]

What makes you so sure that this is the LAST 968 gathering in Hershey, PA?

Don and I had that conversation a few days ago. He should really call it the "Last Don hosted 968 celebration". I think the Hershey location is a nice central spot for everyone and doing the event in conjunction with the swap adds that much more interest. We'll certainly have another event there next year. We'll have to see to what degree.

Follow this link to the 968 register website for a agenda on the event.

http://www.968register.org/

See you in a few weeks!
Jeff

[biotechee]

Got my baby back today. Got clearance from the Tower. Will be at Hershey, caravaning with my neighbor and his new-to-him 944.

Now I just need to focus on dressing the cab up a little and on seeing how many of the little mods I can get done before 4/25!

[redbaron]

Hey Guys and Gals,

Still working on 968 Turbo RS 1 of 4 to come to my last Gathering - wish me luck!

Kim - as mentioned, I have 3 rooms left for Friday and will bust a@# to see if I can get you a room for Saturday if you are coming. Confirm to me at dhassenbein@comcast.net thanks

Biotechee - sounds like you will be able to join us for Saturday at the Swap Meet. Please confirm your info to me a dhassenbein@comcast.net and I will include you on the list and provide you with a copy of the official 2009 968 Gathering window decal and a parking sign for the Swap Meet.

Anchorman - change made, thanks!

Will this be the last 968 Gathering or Celebration that I host - yeah, no joke. Will someone else step up (Ron, Randi hosted the 2005 Celebration, Jay and Pet hosted the 2006 Celebration, Jeff hosted the GTG last year) volunteer to do a Gathering or Celebration during the Swap Meet next year? We will have to wait and see. If they do, I will provide them with hotel, awards, contact info, etc info so that they can have a successful event. I would definitely attend any 968 event that happens in this area. Would I host a 968 Get To Gether during the Swap Meet with everyone meeting at the Swap Meet? I would definitely consider it.

3 rooms left Friday! Everyone who attends gets one of the exclusive "Celebrate the last 968 gathering in Hershey" window decal (will probably sell on Ebay later for $5 - lol) and preferred parking at the Swap Meet.

Don
dhassenbein@aol.com

[PorscheDude]

I just booked a room for Friday night. Still not sure of my plans.

[Joel]

ill be there! 94' black 968 coupe from virginai. not staying at the 968 hotel because mom doesnt like like the quality :/ but ill be at the swap meet for sure.

[PorscheDude]

There is a Sheraton 4 points 5 miles from Hershey. I stayed there last year and it was alot nicer.