2019 Annual Meeting
 

Greetings! I want to give you preliminary information on the upcoming 2019 PGCA Annual Meeting and Recognition Banquet. This years event will be held in conjunction with the Vintager Gunners Cup at Hausmann’s Hidden Hollow. The VGC event begins Thursday, September 19 through 21. All ready there is a great line up of vendors including RST, Robin Hollow Outfitters, Steve Barnett Fine Guns, Connecticut Shotgun, Vintage Doubles,Custom Stocks and Steel and Firetower Doubles. We have blocks of rooms available at two area hotels:
1. Comfort Suites
3401 Vestal Parkway East
Vestal, NY 13850-2147
607-766-0600

Use this link to get the special rates below, or call the Comfort Suites directly: https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/QY73H3
A King size bed/suite is $119.00 plus tax. An extra cot in the room is $35.00.
Two Queen size beds/suite is $145.00 plus tax. An extra cot in the room is $35.00.

2. Candlewood Suites (This hotel is three years old and is recommended)
3605 Vestal Parkway East
Vestal, NY 13850
607-770-0007
Your choice of a King size bed/Suite or two Queen size beds/suite for $114.99 plus tax (Full kitchen and dishwasher in all rooms).
To get the special rate at the Candlewood you must call. Give our group code: PA Side By Side Championship.

Both hotels are located in Vestal, NY approximately 25 to 30 minutes from the site of the Vintage Gunners Cup and both hotels have a variety of places to eat nearby. Make your reservation early as we expect a strong turn-out for the VGC.

This years banquet will be held at Traditions At The Glen Country Club. I will have more info on cost and reservations as soon as everything is finalized in the next couple weeks. I wanted to get you the room info so you can book now.

Done! Thanks Mike. See you all there

Nice work Mike - Thanks!





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Now I have airline tickets, rental car and Harry and I will see you all there

It's only a 15 hour drive from here.

I knew we would get you to Hausmans some day.

I’m excited about going to Hausmans too. I’ve never been but heard only good. I’ve talked to Mr. Hausman on the phone and he couldn’t have been nicer to work with.

Ernie is a wonderful guy! And his SC (or rather, Hunters Clays) courses are top notch!





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Wow, I may have to go back to Hausmann's again in Sept. If you havent been there, you will like it. It will be a little early for fall colors in the Pa mountains, but weather should be nice. I live less than 10 miles from the Pa border, but it still a 6 hour trip for me.

MapQuest says it's a 10 hour trip for me and it's bad timing. I sure would like to go though.

Looks like a great choice and a short distance from Vestal.

FYI: Just booked at The Candlewood. Be sure to tell them up front of the block rate or they'll transfer you to the phone bank in Kuala Lumpur. I worked with Rachael at the Vestal location and she was terrific.

I did online at Comfort Suites and had no problem. Hope they are better than the Hampton Inn in Sanford

I am really looking forward to it. I have been wanting to go. Frontier Airlines has non stop to Philly both ways

I just got a room at the Candlewood and as soon as I said I wanted a room I was on hold for 10 plus minutes, I had a very hard time understanding the person that answered the phone, first thing I said was I was in a group, well I finally got the room but it was a pain, and she told me she could not send a confirmation e-mail because I was in a group code and I would get one in a day or so. I called the listed # 607-770-0007

Doesn’t Binghamton, NY have an airport?





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Binghampton may have a small airport but Scranton/Wilkes Barrie has a larger one but he'd have to make a connection out of Philly. Scranton is about 1 hr away from Housmanns.

Will there be an auction at the annual meeting. If so, I may have some nice items to donate

There sure will be Allen, just like every other Annual Meeting.

Send items to either myself or Larry Frey.





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I will attend if there are still rooms available

One suggestion I would like to make regarding the silent auction at the Annual Meeting. How about naming the member that donated the item?? I don't think that has been done in the past, correct me if I am wrong. Craig

We used to do that and then some contributors asked to remain anonymous so we stopped doing it. There's no problem in naming the contributors going forward but those wishing to remain anonymous need to state that when they send their items in to us.





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Craig,
That's an easy one ever since Deb created the data base we run the auction with. I can give you every item donated for the last several years along with who donated it, the starting bid and final price. We also post a list of names both on this site and in Parker Pages of the individuals and companies who donated. Also, on the bid cards at the auction you will see the items description, retail value, who donated the item, and the minimum starting bid.

Now that the Annual meeting date and site has been announced we will be soliciting donations soon both on this site and from the many businesses that support our organization. Our goal every year is to exceed the previous year and thanks to our members we have had a pretty good run.

Yeah... what Larry said...





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You realize you’ve got a pretty decent drive from Philly to Scranton .

What evening is the meeting/banquet ? I didn’t see the actual date time etc anywhere in this thread ?

Craig:

My copy of PARKER PAGES Spring 2019, page 6, says that The PGCA 2019 Annual Meeting will be held on September 21st, 2019, which is a Saturday night.

Guys,

I don't want to be a stick in the mud, but NY is not gun friendly, even our old kind. I made a reservation for Candlewood and was told twice during the process that firearms are not permitted on the premises. As a result I'll be staying in PA.

Not trying to create a panic or crapstorm, but if we register with an event discount code it's easy picking. Perhaps everyone will be happy leaving things at Hausmanns. Just food for thought.

For years and years we have stayed at the Quality Inn & Suites in Vestal and have never had an issue with bringing our guns from our vehicles to our rooms and vice-versa.

And they are pet friendly too.

https://www.choicehotels.com/new-yor...13?source=gyxt




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That sounds much better. Maybe I'll bring Rocky.

We have never had a problem with guns in New York. I don't remember a theft from a vehicle at the Vestal hotels. Don't leave your guns in your vehicle.

Ok more good news. I suspect I fell victim to a corporate booking agent or policy. I have since put a call into the Vestal location manager and am awaiting a call back. I'll share what I'm told.

I refuse and have'nt stayed in NY for many years due to their anti-gun policies. There are numerous places to stay in PA so I would much rather keep my money there. It's just the principle of the thing.

Daryl, I am willing to change. What facility do you stay at in PA? Harry, never make a reservation unless the person swears he or she is at the desk in the hotel at which you want to reserve. Otherwise, you may or may not have an actual reservation.

Bill, I've stayed at the Montrose Inn in Montrose Pa. for a number of years now. PM me if you want more info. I'm booked 6/6-6/8. Great restaurant/bar on the ground floor called McCormack's. Can't go wrong with that name.

Yes, and please be sure to keep the place clean.

Smith, Anderson and Eis won't be there so it won't be much of a problem.:whistle:

Harry, any update from the manager on the gun issue? I have a room booked also ,by the way they never said anything to me about guns.

I may be wrong (wouldn't be the first time) but I can't imagine that the guns will be a problem.

I guess it it falls under the “hotel policy” and in New York that may prove to be prohibitive.





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