Tom,

Definatly good to see you again, maybe one of these days we can sit and drink a beer and not be running rampant or being run rampant hehe.

I could recommend something, no more reserving tables and/or only selling x amount of tickets per the seating you have or possibly only reserving so many % of the tables. I think that was his biggest complaint. He prepaid and recieved his tickets before the banquet, did the 360 miles, showed up at 6:30 and supposidly couldnt find a seat. He is gonna get with Paige and hopefully clear it all up. I cant vouch for any of it other then he prepaid for the tickets. We showed up close to that time and the doors where still shut so I kind of wonder about it. We' ll see what happens when those two get together. From me to you I wouldnt loose any sleep over it.

I can tell you this, it was much better then the one I had gone to before. Dave' s gig was good I thought. Thanks for the hard work and all (that goes for yall who put the work into putting it on) but feel for me personally something was missing. I cant put a finger on it. I am hoping I can make the banquet next year....everything is going to depend on work.

As per GNAA, I think you are right Woody. The banquet is Sat, I' ll let you know what happens. I am sitting on a fence for this president gig. Which side I fall is really going to be determined by how this banquet goes and whats said while the nominations are being held. Btw, did I say I had a phone call tonite at 9pm from a buddy who attended a board meeting and said they were " expecting" me to do some kid arrow gig. Showing them how to crest, fletch etc. I sure would have been fun but 3 days aint enuf time for materials when I have 10 dozen arrows that need to be finished by Sat. Sometimes I wonder if the fuse isnt burnt in some of there heads and only at the last minute they decide to say something []

one last thing. I am seeing a pretty big influx of archers in the interior. The ONLY group that is going anywhere is Far North. ABA might want to do some advertising up this way and try and get some of these folks to atleast be aware of why you are there. Many new folks with no direction and I can say at status qo, GNAA isnt helping them.