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kirkwood
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The last time they were a week apart many people were frustrated that they weren't able to attend both, so for this event we tried to add more separation to the events to allow people to attend both. It is of course difficult to find a scenario that word for everyone.
In 2014 I attend both events as did a few others, but there were not a lot of people who did both as it is a lot of travel and expense in a short amount of time to do that. |
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elliet
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I understand it is impossible to make everyone happy, too bad Rockford couldn't have waited until next year and Kenosha be one weekend and then Rockford the following... Now that would have been a AMC week.
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Tom
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kirkwood
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I agree, and I think this is something we can star working toward. Kenosha has only recently began hosting this event on a regular schedule, and of AMO does plan their events several years in advance. I agree coordination of the events is something that should be considered, and will discuss this at the Board meeting in Rockford.
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CamJam
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What would be great would be to find secure indoor storage at one location or the other, so that those of us from the left coast could fly home for the few weeks in between rather than tow another 4k miles.
Not sayin' that's something AMO should offer, just that it's something a few of us might consider. |
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amxdreamer
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I assumed the reason people didn't attend SC was because it was so far south. I'm actually kind of bummed about the fact that they are so far apart :( |
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Tony
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dkrtgood
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Would be so much better if they joint venture with kenosha on the years they hold the homecoming and just have one big event. I would guess most people now have to decide on which one to attend...and for me it will be Kenosha for sure.
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hassyfoto
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Good evening,
As already mentioned by kirkwood, the Gettysburg event date was selected to keep from running two large events back to back. In many discussions, most folks simply stated attending two events on back to back weekends was not doable. June was selected as an alternative to many comments that stretching the dates further apart would not satisfy everyone, but, would be the better option. The Potomac Ramblers is hosting the 2017 event and every consideration was carefully thought out, presented to a core-um and the best decisions were made accordingly. I hope that everyone will still support the club, event, AMO, and all the hard work that takes place to offer such an event at such a historic place. It will be fun event with an extensive amount of things to do in addition to the AMO event. 2017 AMO International Convention meeting manager Kirby
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elliet
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Kirby, Please understand I get it and I am not bashing you or anybody else decision on the matter but I would pretty much bet on the conversations held that those stating the two events held on back to back weekends were
not doable were local to that area. (or within a few hundred miles) Those of us traveling 1,000 miles (in many cases more than that) have a hard time doing two trips within a months time. I would have to assume the vendors would appreciate the back to back weekends as well but again that is simply my opinion. I was born in Milwaukee, hopefully have relatives homes I can stay at so I'll be headed to Kenosha in 2017 and "wishing" I could attend both events but that simply is not feasible with funds, vacation time, etc... Just hoping a little more conversation on the matter may help future years is all. I've stated my opinion and I am done venting! Thanks to all who help support AMC as a whole. Tom
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Tom
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I for one am looking forward to 2017 show. Hopefully I will have my car completed.
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macdude443
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That's a short drive for me! I can't wait!
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