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03-02-2003, 12:49 AM
Tentative Agenda
As the title mentions, this schedule is tentative. Once we are all get together, some folks may have other ideas that we all may like. This is just a basic outline of what is planned. All times are Central time zone.
Thursday:
Thursday will be an arriving day. Especially for those coming from the longer distances. Most of the lodging facilities do not allow you to check-in until after 12:00. As we see the Donzi owners arrive, we will take in and admire each others boats. No planned trip to any certain part of the lake will be planned, but of course, you are free to venture out onto the lake and enjoy your boat. Maybe as you meet other Donzi owners, a ride in a model that you have not experienced before?
Friday:
09:00 - 10:00 AM - Registration - If you didn't check in with us on Thursday evening, please check in and receive your meal tickets for Saturday night and a few goodies.
09:00 - 11:00 AM - Prop seminar and testing provided by Turbo Propeller representatives.
11:00 AM - Radar Run participants depart for Lee's Ford Marina. We will hold an opportunity for everyone who wishes to make a radar run to do so about half way on the trip to Lee's Ford. There will be 4 boat classes. 16', 18', 22' to 25', and over 25' Everyone who makes a radar run will receive a ticket (one per boat). The fastest boat in each class will receive a ticket and if a Donzi Girl drives the boat during the radar run, you will receive another ticket. The other half of these tickets will be placed in a hat and thanks to Reindl Powerboats, two prizes will be given away by one of the Donzi kids pulling tickets out of the hat Friday evening. The prizes include a lesson in driving a One Design Offshore race boat and a free prop labbing.
12:30 PM - All radar run participants will continue on to Lee's Ford Resort. Anyone not participating in the radar run contest should leave the Jamestown Marina by 12:00 PM to arrive at the resort by 02:00 PM.
02:00 PM - Lunch at Lee's Ford Resort - After lunch we are hoping to have the opportunity to tour and learn how Houseboats are built. Sumerset Houseboats has been contacted and has said they are interested in helping with our gathering, but won't know for sure until after the March boatshow. Fantasy Houseboats is also being contacted.
04:00 PM - Depart Lee's Ford Resort to go back to the Jamestown Resort.
07:30 PM - Reception at the Jamestown Yacht Club - This is not a dinner reception. If you wish to have a dinner meal, that will be your responsibility. Jamestown is in a dry county so if you would like to have alcohol drinks, they must be brought with you to the resort. Jerry Eisele has donated nacho chips for this reception, but if everyone brings some kind of chip or dip to the reception, we should have a good variety and something for everyone. We will have one of the children in attendance pick our winners of the Radar Run prizes.
Saturday:
09:00 - 10:00 AM - Registration - Everyone should have checked in by this time, but if not, please do so to receive your Saturday night meal tickets and gathering goodies.
09:00 - 12:00 PM - Prop seminar and testing provided by Turbo Propeller representatives.
12:00 PM - Those in attendance who would like a picture of their boat while running, now's your opportunity. David Hicks has offered the use of his 30' Donzi to create a wake to fly our boats off of and get an air picture of the boats. It's not ocean swells, but it's the next best thing. We will use a digital camera along with a regular camera to take the shots. Hopes are to bring a printer and make the digital pictures available to you later in the day.
01:00 PM - We will all gather at 76 Falls. This is one of the special sites to see on the lake and you can even drive your boat behind the falls which if it is a warm day, feels great!
03:00 PM - We will all gather at Otter Creek. This is a more secluded area on the lake and offers a great place for everyone to relax and enjoy each other's company.
05:00 PM - For those interested, we will go to the dam at the West end of the lake. It is a Saturday evening tradition to hold a Run-What-Ya-Brung at the dam starting about 06:00 PM. You will see many of the lake's performance boat owners here. It is all for fun and bragging rights. For those not interested in checking these run-offs out, you can stay at Otter Creek or head back to Jamestown to freshen up before dinner.
08:00 PM - Dinner barbecue at the Jamestown Yacht Club. Cost is $10 in advance and $14 at the door. Children accompanying adults will cost $5. You will have the opportunity to register and pay for this meal in advance using a pre-AOTH III registration form.
09:00 PM - We will hold an Auction of donated items brought by the gathering attendees. This can be anything you wish to donate to be auctioned off. The monies collected from this auction help fund next years gathering and half of the money is donated to the Donzi Registry to help keep it available to all Donzi owners.
After the Auction - We will award a special donated item from Haskins Hitchin Post to the owner traveling the furthest to attend the "Awakening of the Horses III" gathering. There may also be a few other thank-you awards handed out and Donzi gifts.
Sunday:
Possibly a cruise to somewhere on the lake before packing up and heading home. For a lot of us, it will be time to say Good-bye to both new and old friends until the next Donzi gathering we happen to meet again at. For some, it may not be until AOTH IV next year. Please be safe until we meet again!
As the title mentions, this schedule is tentative. Once we are all get together, some folks may have other ideas that we all may like. This is just a basic outline of what is planned. All times are Central time zone.
Thursday:
Thursday will be an arriving day. Especially for those coming from the longer distances. Most of the lodging facilities do not allow you to check-in until after 12:00. As we see the Donzi owners arrive, we will take in and admire each others boats. No planned trip to any certain part of the lake will be planned, but of course, you are free to venture out onto the lake and enjoy your boat. Maybe as you meet other Donzi owners, a ride in a model that you have not experienced before?
Friday:
09:00 - 10:00 AM - Registration - If you didn't check in with us on Thursday evening, please check in and receive your meal tickets for Saturday night and a few goodies.
09:00 - 11:00 AM - Prop seminar and testing provided by Turbo Propeller representatives.
11:00 AM - Radar Run participants depart for Lee's Ford Marina. We will hold an opportunity for everyone who wishes to make a radar run to do so about half way on the trip to Lee's Ford. There will be 4 boat classes. 16', 18', 22' to 25', and over 25' Everyone who makes a radar run will receive a ticket (one per boat). The fastest boat in each class will receive a ticket and if a Donzi Girl drives the boat during the radar run, you will receive another ticket. The other half of these tickets will be placed in a hat and thanks to Reindl Powerboats, two prizes will be given away by one of the Donzi kids pulling tickets out of the hat Friday evening. The prizes include a lesson in driving a One Design Offshore race boat and a free prop labbing.
12:30 PM - All radar run participants will continue on to Lee's Ford Resort. Anyone not participating in the radar run contest should leave the Jamestown Marina by 12:00 PM to arrive at the resort by 02:00 PM.
02:00 PM - Lunch at Lee's Ford Resort - After lunch we are hoping to have the opportunity to tour and learn how Houseboats are built. Sumerset Houseboats has been contacted and has said they are interested in helping with our gathering, but won't know for sure until after the March boatshow. Fantasy Houseboats is also being contacted.
04:00 PM - Depart Lee's Ford Resort to go back to the Jamestown Resort.
07:30 PM - Reception at the Jamestown Yacht Club - This is not a dinner reception. If you wish to have a dinner meal, that will be your responsibility. Jamestown is in a dry county so if you would like to have alcohol drinks, they must be brought with you to the resort. Jerry Eisele has donated nacho chips for this reception, but if everyone brings some kind of chip or dip to the reception, we should have a good variety and something for everyone. We will have one of the children in attendance pick our winners of the Radar Run prizes.
Saturday:
09:00 - 10:00 AM - Registration - Everyone should have checked in by this time, but if not, please do so to receive your Saturday night meal tickets and gathering goodies.
09:00 - 12:00 PM - Prop seminar and testing provided by Turbo Propeller representatives.
12:00 PM - Those in attendance who would like a picture of their boat while running, now's your opportunity. David Hicks has offered the use of his 30' Donzi to create a wake to fly our boats off of and get an air picture of the boats. It's not ocean swells, but it's the next best thing. We will use a digital camera along with a regular camera to take the shots. Hopes are to bring a printer and make the digital pictures available to you later in the day.
01:00 PM - We will all gather at 76 Falls. This is one of the special sites to see on the lake and you can even drive your boat behind the falls which if it is a warm day, feels great!
03:00 PM - We will all gather at Otter Creek. This is a more secluded area on the lake and offers a great place for everyone to relax and enjoy each other's company.
05:00 PM - For those interested, we will go to the dam at the West end of the lake. It is a Saturday evening tradition to hold a Run-What-Ya-Brung at the dam starting about 06:00 PM. You will see many of the lake's performance boat owners here. It is all for fun and bragging rights. For those not interested in checking these run-offs out, you can stay at Otter Creek or head back to Jamestown to freshen up before dinner.
08:00 PM - Dinner barbecue at the Jamestown Yacht Club. Cost is $10 in advance and $14 at the door. Children accompanying adults will cost $5. You will have the opportunity to register and pay for this meal in advance using a pre-AOTH III registration form.
09:00 PM - We will hold an Auction of donated items brought by the gathering attendees. This can be anything you wish to donate to be auctioned off. The monies collected from this auction help fund next years gathering and half of the money is donated to the Donzi Registry to help keep it available to all Donzi owners.
After the Auction - We will award a special donated item from Haskins Hitchin Post to the owner traveling the furthest to attend the "Awakening of the Horses III" gathering. There may also be a few other thank-you awards handed out and Donzi gifts.
Sunday:
Possibly a cruise to somewhere on the lake before packing up and heading home. For a lot of us, it will be time to say Good-bye to both new and old friends until the next Donzi gathering we happen to meet again at. For some, it may not be until AOTH IV next year. Please be safe until we meet again!