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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: Todzilla on August 11, 2007, 02:51:14 PM
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The 352nd FG and 506th FG Associations have purchased a chalet for the Gathering of Mustangs and Legends this September in Columbus, Ohio for their reunion. The chalet is 200 seats and is being shared with the 506th Fighter Squadron who flew out of Iwo Jima and the 352ND FG, Bluenosed Bastards of Bodney. Chalets include:
* Private secure area for your guest
* Chalet Tent w/flooring & carpeting - providing shade and privacy
* Private courtyard w/umbrella tables
* Dining tables w/fresh linens & padded chairs
* Optimum show viewing area location
* General Admission tickets for each guest
* Handicap access
* Limited VIP parking passes
Because of scheduling conflicts the 352nd will be using the chalet for Sunday only. I am looking to "sublet" the chalet for Friday and Saturday to help cover costs and allow catering with a box lunch and drinks.
I am opening up seating to anyone interested for Friday and Saturday. With 200 seats per day I do not have the resources to accommodate requests on an individual basis and ask that you group together to make the purchase.
There are a few interested groups already, including the 354th and 363rd FG's, and the P-51 Mustang Pilots Association. There will also likely be a veteran or two from the 352nd and 506th on Friday and Saturday sharing the chalet, so this is a good opportunity to see some P-51's and talk with the men that flew and serviced them in WWII.
Cost per seat is $75 each. I really want to set a minimum of blocks of 10 but would prefer 20 or more. Mainly because I do not have the resources to handle selling 600 individual seats. Interested parties are welcome to band together to purchase blocks any way they see fit. All I ask is that I have a single point of contact on your end, and that you deal with collection and cancellations on your end.
As for the $75/seat price, the Gathering is selling box seats for $65 each which do not have all the amenities of the Chalet and are well off show center. Box seats are already close to sold out so if you missed that chance here is another opportunity for group seating.
Please contact me at:
todd@352ndfightergroup.com
Cell: (425) 765-0544
with questions or just post them here. Feel free to forward this to any potential interested parties.
Website for tracking seats sales, pricing, and availability.
http://www.352ndfightergroup.com/assoc/2007columbus/chalet.htm
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Saturday and Sunday are sold out.
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Tod, what's your connection to the 506th FG? I'm a big fan of those Iwo Mustangs.
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When I was organizing show seating for the 352nd FG Association - I'm an officer in the association and had the honor of being the first class of non-352nd Vets to be named to a position - our demand was so high that we need to look for larger accommodations. The Gathering of Mustangs staff put me in contact with a member of the 506th FG Association and we have worked together to coordinate seating for the event. I've never met any of them but am looking forward to doing so this September.
Are you going to the Gathering of Mustangs? If so send me an email and I will put you in contact with my 506th contact and try to get you a seat.
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I'm guessing your contact is John Benbow. We've corresponded in the past. I'm not able to make the gathering sad to say.
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Richard Smith is who I have been working with. Great guy and sounds like he's active in the Warbird (real thing, not the sim) community.