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From: Chris Branagan <>
Subject: Re: [WHITNEY-L] Re: Reunion 2002
Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2001 19:55:40 -0400
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Chris Branagan wrote:
>
> Hi Jo!
>
> Welcome back. We have missed you. Hope you are feeling better.
> Plans for the WRG Reunion 2002 are still in the early stages
> but are indeed starting to take shape. The decisions that have
> been made so far are :
> 1. Reunion 2002 will take place sometime during July or August
> 2002
> 2. Reunion 2002 will take place somewhere in the
> Watertown/Cambridge/Boston Ma. area
>
> While most people will probably want to stay in the host hotel, we
> are planning to pass on to the group information on lower cost
> places to stay. Attendance by as many WRG members as possible will
> help make the Reunion 2002 a success.
>
> Within the past week, Lyn Legere has been doing some driving and
> calling in the Cambridge/Watertown area and is currently waiting
> for responses from a couple of hotels. We plan to forward the
> information she gets from these hotels to the Whitney L mailing
> list ( the site you are on right now) for responses from the
> group. We are trying to allow for as much input as possible,
> and encourage the whole group to participate in decisions. We
> are hoping to have a decision made on the location by September.
> When we decide on the location, we will also decide on the
> weekend, because the hotel will need us to give them dates.
>
> The goals of the Whitney Research Group Reunion 2002 are to
> provide an opportunity for the sharing of the scholarly research done
> on the Whitney family (including the families of John and Elinor,
> Henry, Samuel and perhaps the Canadian Whitneys) and to provide a
> chance for members of the WRG to get to know one another better.
>
> Alan's message reminded us that parking is an important
> consideration in making the choice for a host hotel. Your message
> reminds us that cost will be an important factor in the number of
> people who are ultimately able to attend.
>
> Lyn and I are trying to consider all needs and want to see a
> location that is acceptable to as many members as possible.
> Please don't assume that you will not be able to attend because
> we really don't know just what the costs will be yet. Wait and
> see what the actual location turns out to be and then make your
> decision. We want as many members of the WRG as possible to attend.
>
> thanks, from Carolyn Whitney Branagan
>
>
>
> AT&T wrote:
>
>> I was really looking forward to the Whitney reunion but I can not
>> afford the
>> hotel rates quoted. I only have disability income and I can not
>> afford what
>> could easily be a weekend costing close to one month's income with those
>> hotel costs. I was hoping to stay in a less expensive motel outside
>> of the
>> city, but with a hotel in the heart of the city for the activities, that
>> makes commuting difficult. Being unable to get on and off buses,
>> trains or
>> whatever, cabs become the necessity and add to the cost. I was told
>> not to
>> even think about driving in Boston.
>>
>> I have been ill and have not read much of the mail, so I guess that
>> is my
>> fault. But at one point I thought we were talking about Watertown where
>> John Whitney lived. I am sure it would be more affordable as it is
>> out of
>> the heart of the city.
>> Allan asked about affordable parking, not if parking was available.
>>
>> I am disappointed that this is turning into such an expensive
>> venture. It
>> takes it out of financial reach for a lot of people.
>> Jo Hogle
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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