Southern SxS

[Opening Day]

The one thing that I have noticed and missed at the Southern, is the get togethers after the Challenge on Saturday, where we would have beer and wine and different snacks (cheese and crackers, shrimp, fruit etc) for both the LC members and the Parker guys. It was a great way to meet and greet (kind of like the Hospitality suite get together). Why has this get together disappeared ?

These type of affairs were a great way to meet people and also hash out problems. I think it's been four or five years since we had one (much longer for the hospitality suite get togethes) It's a small thing but again it was a positive. It's too bad that's it's disappeared

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

Eric
My thoughts:
1) The HOF dinner is right after shooting on Saturday and people including Mills Morrison have to get cleaned and dressed up to get to it. We moved the HOF dinner from Carey to Sanford to make it easier for shooters to attend the dinner. The venue change led to an early sellout of the HOF. We will hold the HOF dinner again in Sanford next year.
2) It's also not a great idea to drink a bunch and drive back to the hotel. I do DWI cases for a living and don't recommend it especially for out-of-state drivers.
3) The folks who stay in Sanford at the Hampton tend to party in the first floor room. Many a bottle is emptied there. This year we sent back the extra appetizers from the HOF dinner for the Hampton for the after hours party. We will do that again next year.
4) I think the LC shooters have something that evening but I could be wrong.
Your point is well taken.