Received this from Mr. Ernie, please read. Thank You
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Spring Fever Regatta 2008*
*March 21-23, 2008*
The Army Corps of Engineers have notified us that due to a $1+ million
cut in their operating budget for 2008, we will not be allowed to hold
our regatta at the Milltown Campground this year. I won't go into all
that we have done in an attempt to get this changed but it just isn't
going to happen.
Short of canceling the event, we have contacted the Western Carolina
Sailing Club about holding it there and have received tentative approval
pending our letting them know, by February 2nd, of our intentions and
itinerary.
Should we decide to hold it there, we will, out of necessity, have to
limit some of the activities that we have always had in the past. They
have a very fine clubhouse with restrooms and showers where we will be
able to serve our meals and hold our evening get-togethers. Unlike
previous years we will not have any planned activity for Thursday
evening, and will only serve pizza on Friday night, with a Honey Baked
Ham dinner on Saturday evening. No lunches will be served; however,
there will be appropriate refreshments available both evenings. This is
not yet set in stone, but it looks like it is about the only way we can
handle the logistics as it will still have to be done by our local
Hartwell group of neighbors who live 45 minutes to an hour from there.
Just as in previous years, it will still be a full three days of racing.
They do not have a campground, but there is plenty of room to pitch
tents and park RVs out in front near the water. There are no hookups or
dump stations on the premises. I know this is a problem for some but
they will not permit any pets on the premises. We will be able to start
setting up on Thursday.
We have not finalized the agreement with WCSC as yet and have until
February 2nd to do so.
In order for us to put on this regatta this year we will have to have a
_minimum of fifty (50) pre-registrations by February 1st.
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Please go on line and pre-register at:
http://www.TwinHulls.com/springfever2008Hope to see you in the Spring,
......Mr.Ernie
Spring Fever Coordinator and Photographer extraordinaire