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[Mickey Jo Sorrell]

I've just heard from Julie Worth that she's also driving and has room 
for passengers. I'm not sure when she's driving to Asheville, but says 
she has to leave Sunday morning at 9 to return home.



Info -TFF wrote:
> We have our Dodge caravan that seats 6, but we will probably have the 
> back stuffed, so may be able to get three passengers.
>
> We could also rent the biobus if we have enough folks and gear.
> Since the Board meeting has been rescheduled it's a toss up of a 
> Thursday evening departure or early Friday morning.
>
> Will bikes be available at the site to rent?
>
> Mickey Jo Sorrell wrote:
>> Just picked up the mail and sent one membership to Abbie. Everything 
>> else (newsletters, announcements, etc.) can wait until next week.
>>
>> Thanks for checking in with me, Diane, and for everyone's cards, 
>> calls, and notes. My precious children are continuing the long hard 
>> struggle of recovery. If only there were more I could do for them.
>>
>> I will definitely be at the conference next week. Going places and 
>> doing things has been my best medicine. I've been at work most days - 
>> because I can hide out here and stay busy. Everyone has cut me a lot 
>> of slack on projects and such.
>> I'm happy to pick up the ball on volunteer coordinator. Most of the 
>> inquiries have been "Can I get my fees reduced by volunteering?"  
>> Otherwise I have a couple of folks who are awaiting assignments upon 
>> registration - and Jackie Trickel who said "what can I do to help?"
>>
>> I know that Shelby needs help with the auction - and I've emailed 
>> that to Jackie. I'm sure we need help with registration as well.
>>
>> Are there some registrants - like students - who we are expecting to 
>> volunteer?
>>
>> Oh, yes, and I have pink volunteer ribbons to attach to the name 
>> tags. Don't buy more.
>>
>> On carpooling: I have exactly one request - from Ann Walter-Fromson, 
>> who would like to carpool from Greensboro, Friday to Sunday. (I have 
>> more details.) And Abbie and Marc and I have said "Let's do carpool."
>>
>> Last year I had no more than 10 requests - and I'm not sure I was 
>> able to connect any of them because of they were attending at 
>> different times and from different parts of the state.
>>
>> I'll be driving up on Thursday morning in a Crown Victoria that I 
>> will leave in Asheville with my son in law's parents. I'll need a 
>> ride back with someone on Sunday.
>> I can carry people and stuff (it's a monster boat) on Thursday. Load 
>> me up.
>>
>> Mickey
>>
>>