Pat Ledgerwood has been working on arrangements with the Reynold's
Museum in Wetaskiwin and several places in
Edmonton to pin down some of the
final detail on our schedule for a museum presentation, accommodation and
food.
As we originally suggested in our message below, and based on what
you folks have suggested in the planning stage, the
program will look
something like this:
a. Tuesday, 14 Sep 10 - Arrival in Edmonton - We have narrowed
the choice
to two options - the Edmonton South Delta Hotel ( group rate of $119.00 +
tax and full dining
room) or the brand new Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Edmonton South (full breakfast included for $120.00 + tax) on the
South
side (they are best for group prices/accommodation/parking and access).
Since we are not
yet sure of the exact numbers coming and because of
ridiculous deposit and guarantee requirements for renting
rooms and bar
tenders, Pat has arranged to have our evening "Meet and Greet" in the
"Hospitality Room" at his new condo
where he and Gary Garnier plan to host
everyone to drinks and snacks, then send out for real food to keep the party
going.
This great facility is available for our use and it's 10 mins from
the Delta or 5 mins from the Holiday Inn Hotel
by taxi, so no need for
anyone to have to drive. We can carry on back at the hotel later - for
those
with the stamina. Either one will work. I suggest the Delta would
best meet our needs due to access to
restaurants and the Calgary Trail to
Wetaskiwin. Let me know if you have a preference. We will get addresses
and
phone numbers for reservations out to you by 1 May.
b. Wednesday, 15 Sep 10 - Painting Presentation and
Evening Dinner - Pat
has arranged with the Museum Curator, Mr. Justin Cuffe, to meet at the
Reynolds Museum in
Wetaskiwin at 1030 hrs for the presentation of the
painting to the museum. It is 67 kms from the hotel to the museum
and takes
about 45 mins to an hr depending on traffic. Mr. Allan Botting is donating
this painting (see his web
page
http://sites.google.com/site/aircraftpaintings/ ) in memory of Joe Gulyes
and has had a brass plaque made that reads as follows:
Presented to the
Reynolds
- Alberta Museum
In Memory of F/O Joe Gulyes
and In honour of 416 AW(F) Squadron
Avro Canada CF-100 Mk 5 circa 1958
416 Squadron RCAF
I intend to have another plaque done to compliment the painting which will
outline the
brief history of the Squadron at St. Hubert.
The media will be invited to attend, so Bob Eley, perhaps you could
have a
few select photos available for them to look at i.e sqdn group photo, a/c.
??? They will certainly want
to use our web site.
This formal ceremony will be a jacket and tie event and will take place in
the museum aircraft
hanger. It should take about 30 mins, then we'll view
a/c 759, tour the vintage a/c display, have lunch in the museum and
be given
a personal escorted tour of the main area of the Museum, with time to look
on your own later if desired (it's
an awesome place).
We should return to Edmonton for about 1700 hrs, change and go for dinner.
Allan and Karen
Botting have been invited to join us for dinner and
overnight in Edmonton. Because of the booking deposits/guarantees
etc. at
the hotel, and the fact we won't likely have a huge crowd, we feel it
would be more convenient
to look at a good restaurant (there are many to
choose from in the immediate area of the Delta Hotel ) where there
is a
variety of selection for all. This way we don't have to mess with advance
deposits and everyone can "pay
as they go". Pat will definitely book a
quality, intimate spot where we can tell lies and
have some space to
celebrate the evening together.
c. Thursday, 16 Sep 10 - Departure Breakfast - in
the Hotel. No one has
suggested that they plan to stay on, unless folks are making private
arrangements.
Pat will have literature available on points of interest if
anyone is staying over. Perhaps now is a good time
to advise me or Pat of
intentions so we can get the data.
The bottom line :
The Grahams have their
tickets Halifax to Edmonton return. From the
January list below there is a potential 31 people that have indicated
an
interest in coming. That's wonderful. For those who are looking for
airline deals now is the time to
look for bookings. Perhaps circumstances
have changed, so for our final arrangements would you please confirm
with
me ASAP or NLT the 15 May of your intentions to make the trek to Punchbowl
18759 RV2010.
I would also
like to know if you intend to drive as we should be able to
car pool from Edmonton to Wetaskiwin.
