[sac-forum] Re: SAC 30 Year Anniversary Banquet

Unfortunately, we have to vacate the Challenger Center by 10 pm.
Anybody know of a JB's nearby in Peoria ??

Gene Lucas
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Stan Gorodenski wrote:


Hi Jeff,
I like your suggestion. This is what I had in mind, except I would extend the pre-dinner socializing to 1 hour, and leave the post presentation socializing to indefinitely, no later than 11 or 12. Like you, I eat around 5 and so 7 is already late enough without pushing it out even further with a speaker. I agree that no matter how famous our speaker is, as you said "First, the speaker talks when we tell him to. The talk is for the benefit of the club members not the speaker. After-dinner talks are the way it works. In fact it would disservice the speaker to know everyone was wishing him to finish so they could eat. People will be able to listen better on a full stomach. The speaker talks AFTER dinner." Also, we need an open bar, like you said! 
Stan
p.s., tomorrow morning I leave for my NM lot and will be there for some time. I will not be able to partake in this stimulating discussion after I leave. 

[Jeff's rumblings, which I also agree with --  snipped -- GL]

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