[Blindtlk] The Green Briar Resort
David Evans
drevans at bellsouth.net
Mon Aug 8 12:46:40 UTC 2011
I have been there for a conferenc and it would be impracticle for us to hold
a convention there..
David Evans, NFBF and GD Jack.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com>
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Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 10:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] The Green Briar Resort
> Hello David and everyone,
>
> Just thinking out-of-the-box.
>
> Peter Donahue
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 7:02 PM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] The Green Briar Resort
>
>
> I am sorry, but this is one of the silliest threads we have ever had
> here. I used to live in West Virginia, and am in no way putting it
> down, But ... holding a convention at the Green Briar Resort is
> absurd. Think people! It is an ultra high-end resort that we
> couldn't afford, and I doubt they have the rooms/facilities for
> conventions of our size. It is also off the beaten track, so would
> be more expensive for people to get too.
>
> Dave
>
>
> At 12:09 PM 7/27/2011, you wrote:
>>Hi Peter and Everyone:
>>
>>There is plenty to do in West Virginia. I am a West Virginian smile. I
>>am from Morgantown the home of West Virginia University and the
>>Mountaineers!
>>
>>I've never actually been to the Green Brier resort but there is plenty
>>to do. There is great white water rafting. There is fishing. There is
>>zip-lining, and rock climing. There is boating/kayaking, and you can
>>see/tour many historic sites. The Green Brier is a very famous place
>>that really attracts tourists every year. Though I've never actually
>>been to it I believe there is shopping and such as well in the area.
>>I've been told it's a beautiful place/area. There is a lot of beauty
>>in the mountains of West Virginia.
>>
>>If you want a big city, Pittsburgh, PA is nearby. Also, West Virginia
>>is famous for the pepperoni roll.
>>
>>It would be neat to have a convention in WV...wonder how we could make
>>it happen?
>>
>>I'm going to forward this thread to the NFBWV talk list as well as our
>>state president Charlene Smith and first vice president Ed McDonald.
>>
>>Just some thoughts from a proud West Virginian.
>>
>>Kerri
>>
>>On 7/27/11, cheryl echevarria <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com> wrote:
>> > Exactly Peter, there are many historic places to go in West Virginia,
>> > they
>> > may not have the theme parks you want to go to, but every place has
>> > something that will interest you.
>> >
>> > Like Kruger Street Toy & Train Museum
>> > Oil and Gas Museum
>> > Blue Grass Music (I love)
>> > Theatre
>> > Civil War re-enactments,
>> > They have some of the best Whitewater rafting in the country
>> >
>> > never post something like that when we a travel agent on the list.
>> >
>> > Plus like Peter said, ask a West Virginian
>> >
>> > You may not think that there is something to do there, but there is
>> > something for everyone.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Leading the Way in Independent Travel!
>> >
>> > Cheryl Echevarria
>> > http://www.echevarriatravel.com<http://www.echevarriatravel.com/>
>> > 631-456-5394
>> > reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com>
>> >
>> > Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel
>> > CST-1018299-10
>> >
>> > Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Absolute Cruise & Travel,
>> > Inc.
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: Peter Donahue<mailto:pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com>
>> > To: Blind Talk Mailing List<mailto:blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 9:51 PM
>> > Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] The Green Briar Resort
>> >
>> >
>> > Hello Chris and everyone,
>> >
>> > Ask a West Virginian. I believe there are a few on this list.
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Chris Nusbaum"
>> > <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com<mailto:dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com>>
>> > To: "Blind Talk Mailing List"
>> > <blindtlk at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindtlk at nfbnet.org>>
>> > Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 8:26 PM
>> > Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] The Green Briar Resort
>> >
>> >
>> > Hi Peter and all,
>> > I have a question about this resort proposal. I know there's a
>> > lot of stuff that goes on at convention, leaving not a lot of
>> > time to sightsee and tour the convention city, but for ^
>> > convention-goers who stay after the convention ends, will every
>> > need a more tourist city? What is there to really do outside of
>> > the convention in West Verginia?
>> >
>> > Chris
>> >
>> > "A loss of sight, never a loss of vision!" (Camp Abilities motto)
>> >
>> > The I C.A.N. Foundation helps visually impaired youth in
>> > Maryland have the ability to confidently say "I can!" How? Click
>> > on this link to learn more and to contribute:
>> > www.icanfoundation.info<http://www.icanfoundation.info/> or like us
>> > on
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>> > Foundation.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Sent from my BrailleNote
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Peter Donahue"
>> <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com<mailto:pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com>
>> > To: "Blind Talk Mailing List"
>> > <blindtlk at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Date sent: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:36:07 -0500
>> > Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] The Green Briar Resort
>> >
>> > Hello Chris and everyone,
>> >
>> > It was designed as a temporary chamber for both houses of
>> > Congress to
>> > conduct business during a national crisis. Who knows. If they
>> > don't get
>> > their act together and get this debt sealing issue resolved by
>> > next Tuesday
>> > they may still need to make a run for it. How ridiculous!
>> >
>> > Peter Donahue
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Chris Nusbaum"
>> > <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com<mailto:dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com>
>> > To: "Blind Talk Mailing List"
>> > <blindtlk at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 10:10 PM
>> > Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] The Green Briar Resort
>> >
>> >
>> > Haha! Yeah, the bunker of what, whereever they keep all their
>> > guns? * Laughs!
>> >
>> > Chris
>> >
>> > "A loss of sight, never a loss of vision!" (Camp Abilities motto)
>> >
>> > The I C.A.N. Foundation helps visually impaired youth in
>> > Maryland have the ability to confidently say "I can!" How? Click
>> > on this link to learn more and to contribute:
>> > www.icanfoundation.info<http://www.icanfoundation.info/> or like us
>> > on
>> > Facebook at I C.A.N.
>> > Foundation.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Sent from my BrailleNote
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "T. Joseph Carter"
>> > <carter.tjoseph at gmail.com<mailto:carter.tjoseph at gmail.com>
>> > To: Blind Talk Mailing List
>> > <blindtlk at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Date sent: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:46:07 -0700
>> > Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] The Green Briar Resort
>> >
>> > General session in the bunker, perhaps? *laugh*
>> >
>> > Joseph - KF7QZC
>> >
>> >
>> > On Sun, Jul 24, 2011 at 07:43:15AM -0400, Chris Nusbaum wrote:
>> > Hi Peter,
>> >
>> > That would be cool! And, it would be close enough to me that I
>> > can
>> > get there without having to worry about flying anywhere! This is
>> > also
>> > true for all the folks at the national center! I'd talk to Mrs.
>> > Jernigan and see what we can do!
>> >
>> > Chris
>> >
>> > "A loss of sight, never a loss of vision!" (Camp Abilities motto)
>> >
>> > The I C.A.N. Foundation helps visually impaired youth in
>> > Maryland
>> > have the ability to confidently say "I can!" How? Click on this
>> > link
>> > to learn more and to contribute:
>> > www.icanfoundation.info<http://www.icanfoundation.info/> or like
>> > us
>> > on Facebook at I C.A.N. Foundation.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Sent from my BrailleNote
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Peter Donahue"
>> <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com<mailto:pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com>
>> > To: "Blind Talk Mailing List"
>> > <blindtlk at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Date sent: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 12:28:46 -0500
>> > Subject: [Blindtlk] The Green Briar Resort
>> >
>> > Hello Cheryl and everyone,
>> >
>> > Speaking of West Virginia I wonder if we would ever hold a
>> > national
>> > convention at the Green Briar Resort. That place is luxury
>> > unlimited, a
>> > golfer's paradise, and has a long-kept secret that was revealed
>> > only
>> > recently. Is anyone up to sleeping in hotel rooms once reserved
>> > for
>> > members
>> > of Congress?
>> >
>> > Peter Donahue
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Bryan Schulz"
>> > <b.schulz at sbcglobal.net<mailto:b.schulz at sbcglobal.net>
>> > To: "Blind Talk Mailing List"
>> > <blindtlk at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 9:51 AM
>> > Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Convention in Orlando for 5 years
>> >
>> >
>> > hi,
>> >
>> > Do you think i just made that up?
>> > If that is not true then a relative of the man at the top
>> > wouldn't
>> > have said
>> > it.
>> >
>> > Bryan Schulz
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "cheryl echevarria"
>> > <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
>> > To: "Blind Talk Mailing List"
>> > <blindtlk at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 9:24 AM
>> > Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Convention in Orlando for 5 years
>> >
>> >
>> > no that is not true, like is said in my post that should come
>> > through
>> > soon, we need to bring it to the floor of the convention, and if
>> > it
>> > is
>> > voted and passed then it needs to be changed.
>> >
>> > Many of us, and yes also me, just because I have my own business
>> > doesn't
>> > mean I am wealthy, by all means no!
>> >
>> > The NFB wants to make sure that the rates are affordable for
>> > everyone
>> > who
>> > wants to attend. This was one of the largest convention since
>> > Anaheim I am
>> > told, because so many could attend.
>> >
>> > Also, remember when flying as well, some had to do 1 stop to get
>> > to
>> > Orlando, it is a major hub in the airport industry, if we were to
>> > go
>> > to
>> > another location that also has to be looked into.
>> >
>> > Take for example: West Virginia (just did airfare for some from
>> > NY to
>> > Clarksberg) they have to fly out of NY to DC and then from DC to
>> > Clarksberg, popped into my head, Some people may not be able to
>> > get
>> > to in
>> > the middle of the country or not near a major airport to fly out
>> > of,
>> > some
>> > live near a small airport, and cannot get to a larger one to go
>> > direct or
>> > non-stop. Some don't want to go to another gate, etc.
>> >
>> > This has to be thought of ahead of time, and not just the
>> > location.
>> >
>> > But again, to have this changed, they as a majority we need to
>> > let
>> > them
>> > know what we want.
>> >
>> > Leading the Way in Independent Travel!
>> >
>> > Cheryl Echevarria
>> >
>> >
>> http://www.echevarriatravel.com<http://www.echevarriatravel.com/<http://www.echevarriatravel.com%3chttp//www.echevarriatravel.com/>
>> > 631-456-5394
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriat<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com%3Cmailto:reservations at echevarriat>
>> > ravel.com
>> >
>> > Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel
>> > CST-1018299-10
>> >
>> > Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Absolute Cruise &
>> > Travel,
>> > Inc.
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: Bryan
>> > Schulz<mailto:b.schulz at sbcglobal.net<mailto:b.schulz at sbcglobal.net>
>> > To: Blind Talk Mailing
>> > List<mailto:blindtlk at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 10:07 AM
>> > Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Convention in Orlando for 5 years
>> >
>> >
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > because national thinks nobody wants to be away at that time and
>> > the
>> > hotel
>> > rates are cheaper and what they want is the rule.
>> >
>> > Bryan Schulz
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Cari Ford"
>> >
>> >
>> <carisuekness at gmail.com<mailto:carisuekness at gmail.com<mailto:carisuekness at gmail.com%3Cmailto:carisuekness at gmail.com>
>> > To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'"
>> >
>> >
>> <blindtlk at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindtlk at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindtlk at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 1:15 AM
>> > Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Convention in Orlando for 5 years
>> >
>> >
>> > Why do we have national convention over the 4th? It's more
>> > expensive
>> > to
>> > travel because of the black out rates in less you get a killer
>> > deal.
>> > It's
>> > more crowded too. I like the format as it is now with convention
>> > ending
>> > with
>> > the banquet on Friday. It was a little strange before with the
>> > grand
>> > finale
>> > of the banquet on Thursday and a few activities on Friday. In
>> > the
>> > beginning
>> > of the week are more division and seminar days and there's more
>> > flexibility
>> > in the schedules depending on what you want. I agree that tours
>> > can
>> > happen
>> > at the beginning and end of convention. I sometimes like the
>> > half
>> > relaxed
>> > beginning of the week. I feel I have some time to
>> > brethe...sometimes.
>> > *g*
>> > Also, tours before or after convention don't cut short because of
>> > other
>> > things convention related.
>> > I was more attached to spending honeymoon time with Brent and
>> > didn't
>> > see
>> > people I usually look up during national. Next year will be fun!
>> > Hopefully
>> > the following year in Orlandos will be another fun one too.
>> > Peace,
>> > Cari
>> >
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From:
>> >
>> >
>> blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org>
>> > [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> > Behalf Of Constance Canode
>> > Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2011 7:02 PM
>> > To: Blind Talk Mailing List
>> > Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Convention in Orlando for 5 years
>> >
>> > I agree with you and I also wish it was not
>> > during a holiday week. Sometimes it is difficult
>> > for me to get off work that week and I can never
>> > get it two years in a row. We rotate holidays.
>> >
>> > At 06:59 PM 7/9/2011, you wrote:
>> > It was announced at the convention that conventions from 2013
>> > through
>> > 2017
>> > will be held in Orlando. I wish we could extend the length of
>> > the
>> > convention
>> > back to how it was and NFB would
>> > organize tours for Wednesday afternoon. That way, people could
>> > get
>> > excited
>> > about Orlando and have time to go places. I liked the old
>> > schedule
>> > much
>> > better. If we are going to keep people here for five years in a
>> > row,
>> > we
>> > need
>> > to give them ample opportunity to take advantage of all there is
>> > to
>> > do
>> > in
>> > Orlando. Besides, I like the banquet the night before the last
>> > day
>> > of
>> > convention.
>> >
>> >
>> > Sherri Brun
>> > "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other
>> > plans."
>> > John
>> > Lennon
>> >
>> > Check out
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> http://www.raceforindependence.org/goto/Sherri.Brun<http://www.ra<http://www.raceforindependence.org/goto/Sherri.Brun%3Chttp://www.ra>
>> > ceforindependence.org/goto/Sherri.Brun
>> >
>> > E-mail:
>> >
>> flmom2006 at gmail.com<mailto:flmom2006 at gmail.com<mailto:flmom2006 at gmail.com%3Cmailto:flmom2006 at gmail.com>
>> > NFBF NewslineR chair
>> > www.nfbnewsline.org<http://www.nfbnewsline.org/>
>> > Vice-president NFB Greater Orlando Chapter
>> > http://nfbfgoc.org<http://nfbfgoc.org/>
>> > Secretary FDCP INC
>> > www.fdcp.org<http://www.fdcp.org/>
>> > Chair Orange County Disability Advisory Committee
>> >
>
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