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From: "R. Kyser" <>
Subject: Re: [Fwd: Re: [WHITNEY-L] Re: Sheraton Lexington]
Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2001 01:05:02 -0500


If you're coming up from Georgia, how about bringing along something of
Eli's? Heard he left some "gin" down in them parts!

Cheers,
Ron Kyser

-----Original Message-----
From: Lyn Legere
Date: Friday, August 03, 2001 23:01
Subject: Re: [Fwd: Re: [WHITNEY-L] Re: Sheraton Lexington]


>Hi James, et al.,
>
>Shoes not required, but roosters and pigs prohibited...... Memorial
carrots
>from TARA can be brought to the Saturday night auction....
>
>LYN
>
>"Whitney, James E, II, NLNS" wrote:
>
>> The Southern Brach of the Whitneys will drive up from Atlanta. Do you
have
>> to wear
>> shoes there in the hotel?
>>
>> James E. Whitney, II
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [mailto:]
>> Sent: Friday, August 03, 2001 11:32 AM
>> To:
>> Subject: Re: [Fwd: Re: [WHITNEY-L] Re: Sheraton Lexington]
>>
>> Greetings Carolyn, Lyn and WRG:
>>
>> I would think the Sheraton Lexington would be willing to handle this
reunion
>>
>> as it would normally make arrangements for any large conference or
wedding.
>> In other words, a block of rooms would be reserved by the Hotel for the
WRG,
>>
>> at our special rate. Individuals interested in attending would contact
the
>> hotel directly and mention the WRG reunion to make their room reservation
>> and
>> receive the special rate. ALL financial transactions are processed
between
>> each WRG member and the hotel directly. The hotel would normally hold the
>> block of rooms until a predetermined date (usually three weeks before the
>> event), after that cutoff date, the room availablility and rate would not
be
>>
>> guaranteed. This simple process is typical in the industry and works well
>> for
>> weddings and other large gatherings.
>>
>> The Sheraton Lexington sounds good, the rate and location are fine.
>>
>> Thanks for your great work!
>> Regards,
>> Greg Whitney
>>
>> In a message dated 07/31/2001 9:14:20 PM Central Daylight Time,
>>
>> writes:
>>
>> << Hi Carolyn,
>>
>> I absolutely agree. At very most, as we get to the point where we have
>> to make a deposit, we may ask everyone to send in the requisite amount
>> in the form of a check, all of which we can give to the hotel to
>> deposit. Once we start handling money, we're entering a legal quagmire
>> that I'd rather avoid.
>>
>> LYN
>>
>> Chris Branagan wrote:
>>
>> > Hi Lyn,
>> >
>> > This lady is asking about our willingness to handle money for the
>> > group. My feeling is that I REALLY don't want to be resopnsible for
>> > anyone's money except my own. I think we should make sure
>> > with each of these hotels under consideration that there is a way
>> > they can deal with everyone making their own reservations.
>> > What do you think?........
>> >
>> > from, Carolyn
>> >
>> > -------- Original Message --------
>> >
>> Subject: Re: [WHITNEY-L] Re: Sheraton Lexington
>> Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 14:29:31 EDT
>> From:
>> To:
>> >
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > That sounds good! Decent price, handy to everything (by car, which
>> > works for
>> > me), and I can't imagine not spending at least $20 on refreshments
>> > while we
>> > were meeting in the ballroom, let alone for the entire weekend :)
>> >
>> > My sister and I do plan to attend. If everyone settles on this place
>> > and date
>> > (or any other), when would we need to send in our deposit money, and
>> > is that
>> > the (pretty standard for group tours, etc.) 50% with balance payable
>> > two or
>> > three weeks before the event? I know it's a big imposition, but are
>> > you guys
>> > willing to handle the financial transactions or do you prefer having
>> > everyone
>> > send individual amounts directly to the facility?
>> >
>> > In any event, I think you're doing a great job and I'll go along with
>> > whatever is decided on.
>> >
>> > Merry Whitney ()
>>
>> >>
>

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