Hi, folks.
I attended the SSP Committee meeting in Shingletown on Saturday, Jan. 11,
2003. The
meeting went very well; many issues were brought up and each one was
discussed and
resolved, either in form of making a decision or finding someone who would
look into the
various requirements needed to make the SSP possible. Without going into
detail at this
point, I will just say that almost all of the problems which arose during
last year's event
(other than the weather, of course!) have been addressed and will be either
remedied or
vastly improved upon this year.
One of the key items on the agenda concerned the need for volunteer work to
be done at
the Shingletown airport, much of which would be needed on Wednesday, the
first day of the
event. Help will be required with such chores as erecting (and later taking
down) the large
canopies that will be used in the hospitality area and other strategic spots
(the cost is much
lower if the tent providers aren't required to also provide the labor),
shift work manning the
entrance, helping with assembling / disassembling the platform for
performers and speakers,
trash patrol on Monday morning and various other tasks which may be required
before,
during and after the event.
A sign-up sheet will be established on the SSP website at
http://www.shingletownstarparty.org/
around the first week of February. I will be there during the entire event
to help out, and I'm
hoping that others will sign up to offer their support and assistance in
making SSP 2003 a truly
wonderful event for all!
Clear skies!
Jim .............. 8-)
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Jim Bartolini <bartolij@No-Spam>
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