Are You Attending Marauderville VI (MV6) ??

[Bluerauder]

Vortex asked for a poll of attendance ... twice. Here goes !!! Time to check in on Marauderville VI (MV6)


MV-VI Latest as of 29 May 08

Hello all in Marauderville, USA from St. Louis.

1. MV-6 will be from Wednesday, 17 September through Sunday, 21 September.

2. Rooms have been held for our group at the Drury Inn & Suites Westport.

To make reservations, please click on the link below.
https://reservations.druryhotels.com/GroupReservationConfirmation.a spx?GroupNo=2038528 (https://reservations.druryhotels.com/GroupReservationConfirmation.a spx?GroupNo=2038528)

The hotel offers great amenities, such as:

·FREE! HOT! QUIKSTART ® Breakfast- Enjoy scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits & gravy, Belgian waffles & more!
·FREE! Evening Beverages and Snacks now served daily from 5:30-7:00pm
·FREE! High-Speed Internet Access in Every Room
·FREE! NEW! Free Long Distance - One Hour Every Room, Every Night!

Please make your reservations by Sunday, August 17, 2008 to receive our group rate. Reservations made after this date will be subject to prevailing rate and availability.



3. If an agreement can be reached for drag racing at Gateway Speedway (hope to know within a week or two), the only day open will be Thursday. The following day (Friday) is the start of the Mopar Monster Weekend. The reason for the delay is pricing. Gateway wants $150 per car. Yo Vic is trying to convince the track management that $75/car is what we need.

4. Thursday is still fluid in determining schedule. A group member suggested that we take a poll giving members a choice between A&B brewery tour, Grants Farm, The Arch & Museum, etc. The more I thought about it tonight, we need to keep logistics of distance, rush hour traffic and bad weather by grouping close proximity events at times/directions of minimal traffic and have backup places not affected by rain (although late September is usually a dry, low-humidity month for STL).

Example:
9:00 a.m., depart hotel for Fast Lane Classic Cars, west on I-70, east on I-370 (all opposite rush hour traffic). (Can be rain or shine)
10:00 a.m., depart for National Museum of Transportation. (Most can be rain or shine)
12:30 p.m., depart for Queeny Park for picnic lunch (4 miles). (If rain, large selection of restaurants in area)
3:00 p.m., depart for hotel
6:00 p.m. depart for dinner at Ameristar (2 miles), 6 restaurants, buffet for $17.99 (rain or shine, valet parking available if you dare!)

or, if 1/4 mile track is secured, leave for track at 2:30 p.m. for those participating.

5. Friday.
9:00 a.m. depart for the St. Louis Zoo in Forest Park. Picnic spot close to Zoo entrance needs to be secured. Zoo is free and one of the best in the world. Marlin Perkins from Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom was once a curator there (also born in Missouri). There is a train that makes a refreshing trek around the zoo grounds with about 4 stops. The huge bird cage was built for the 1904 World's Fair. I would imagine some of us would stay at the picnic site watching over things.

1:30 p.m. depart picnic, cruise around Forest Park, site of the 1904 World's Fair and which meets Washington University on its western edge. Forest Park is larger than Central Park.

2:00 p.m. depart for the St. Louis Arch

3:00 p.m. go up to top of Arch (630 feet)

4:30 p.m. set-up for group photo at base of Arch steps (will also need avolunteer to take photo from top of Arch of group below)

6:00 p.m. depart for hotel/dinner at Side Pockets Sports Cafe or Little Hills Winery Restaurant in Old St. Charles.

Saturday:
10:30 a.m. depart for car show (highest probability will be at Sinclair Lincoln-Mercury, St. Peters, 5 minutes from hotel). Yo Vic visited with owner, James Sinclair. He was very interested in helping out (car show, providing close shop service for any members requiring service. There is a large church parking lot next door to the dealership that we were discussing as being the site for the car show. Also discussed using it for burnout/doughnut demos. Mr. Sinclair was excited about the event! I expect to know level of sponsorship within a few weeks.

Will try and get Bandana's BBQ (St. Louis favorite) to bring mobile unit for lunch. Hoping to get TV/radio coverage. With Mr. Sinclair's help, we may get more than that.

1-2 p.m., depart for road cruise enjoying the country side!

4:30 p.m., return to hotel

6:30 p.m. Group dinner and awards ceremony! Drawing of prizes

Sunday:
whenever all awake, breakfast buffet at Ameristar Casino, hand out DVD's edited and copied during the night, and all say their goodbyes!



Remaining Actions:
1. Need Gateway logo approved and posted with MV-6 Announcement, hotels name, reservation phone number, rates, and websites of interest specific to St. Louis so members can plan their trips.
2. Post volunteers needed request for reception Wednesday and Thursday.
3. Need info from members on what has been included in previous welcome bags (trinkets, etc)
4. Need announcement on site to make reservations ASAP. We are under no minimum room contract, so only risk of reserving now is a no show or not canceling by 6:00 p.m. of night of arrival.
5. Need to know status of raffle. John Nolan has taken that action.
6. Yo Vic is going to call the oil companies to donate gas cards (OK, OK, fat chance, but I'm gonna try!)

More specifics coming soon.

Cheers for now,
"Yo Vic"
Vic Baruzzini

[High-C]

I wish I could be there... I had a great time with everyone at MV5 but I have a schedule conflict. I will be participating in my first Offshore Powerboat Race with the OPA in Cambridge, MD that weekend.:banana2:

Have fun and wish me luck... - C

[KillJoy]

I will not be attending.

KillJoy

[Vortex]

Thanks Bluerauder!

[ctrlraven]

Would like to go but I doubt I'll be able to.

[SC Cheesehead]

I'd like to attend, will have a better idea of my schedule within a week or two and will decide then.

Charlie, you going? Anybody else from CAM planning to make the trip?

SCCH

[Blackened300a]

I would love to go but too far this year.

[Bluerauder]

Charlie, you going? Anybody else from CAM planning to make the trip?

SCCH
I am gonna have to hold off on my vote for awhile. Have already planned a 10 day vacation to CA to see the son, daughter-in-law and grandson in October. Will work in a trip to Disneyland when there.

Lots of work coming up and grabbing another 8 days in September may not fit too well. I have plenty of time coming -- just don't want to bail during a critical time. Things could slip ... it's happened before. Will know more by mid-August (maybe before) :dunno:

Not sure about any of the other folks in CAM yet.

[SC Cheesehead]

I am gonna have to hold off on my vote for awhile. Have already planned a 10 day vacation to CA to see the son, daughter-in-law and grandson in October. Will work in a trip to Disneyland when there.

Lots of work coming up and grabbing another 8 days in September may not fit too well. I have plenty of time coming -- just don't want to bail during a critical time. Things could slip ... it's happened before. Will know more by mid-August (maybe before) :dunno:

Not sure about any of the other folks in CAM yet.

Haggis,

How 'bout you and Ladyhawke, you gonna make the drive out the Bud-ville?

SCCH

[DEFYANT]

I will be on vacation elsewhere.

[TooManyFords]

I will not be attending.

KillJoy

You won't have a Marauder by then anyway! (J/K!)

C'mon Steve, you know you want to!

[TooManyFords]

Besides, this might be the last Marauderville before gas hits $8/gal!

[KillJoy]

You won't have a Marauder by then anyway! (J/K!)

C'mon Steve, you know you want to!


Besides, this might be the last Marauderville before gas hits $8/gal!


I will probably still have the MM for at LEAST 4 Months ;)

My reasons for not attending:

Lack of Vacation from Work
Lack of Fundage
Gas Prices
It is ~420 Miles away, each way

:(

KillJoy

[KillJoy]

Forgot to add, we will be in FL in Oct for a week too....

:D

KillJoy

[ckadiddle]

Wish we could make it. Not happening this year.

[Yo Vic]

As of yesterday, 14 members have made hotel reservations! Come on folks, time to pass the word and encourage other members to make the trek to "The Lou"!!!

THIS MAY BE THE LAST MARAUDERVILLE BEFORE GAS GOES WAY HIGHER!!!

Plus, gas is less expensive here than (heheheheheh)

[O's Fan Rich]

There is no possible way I could go.
Parents 50th anniversary and my #2 Son's wedding that weekend.

[gohogs]

Room booked for the wife and me. Not arriving until Thursday afternoon, though.

[Pops]

There is no possible way I could go.
Parents 50th anniversary and my #2 Son's wedding that weekend.

That is a good reason and Congrats on both! :D

[Pops]

What about all you Chi Town guys! It is not that far for you.

[SC Cheesehead]

What about all you Chi Town guys! It is not that far for you.

Yeah, you'd think that if I can make the 660 mile trip from SC, that a couple more of the Blues Brothers from metro Chicago could handle their 300 mile drive.

Wadda buncha leakers!:razz:

SCCH

[Zack]

I heard that.

im already booked though :up:

[SC Cheesehead]

I heard that.

im already booked though :up:

Hey, good deal! (Still a leaker, though):D

SCCH

[O's Fan Rich]

That is a good reason and Congrats on both! :D

Thanks, John.
I have good friends out there I'd love to see too.... oh and my old 99 Vic!

[Seneca]

Like My Signature Says..... Under Construction.... Seneca

[Taemian]

Just too far from the West coast.

I'll wait until we line up an event at Laguna Seca, or anything on this side of the continent!!:beer::banana2:

[Pops]

Hey for those of you that are to far away to drive. You can fly in and we will drive you around! This has been done before and I am sure that it would not be a problem with some of us.

[Embassy]

As of now, I plan to attend. Same goes for local member #4#.

[Cougar_Marauder]

I will be there. Can't get down there untill Thurs somethime though. Any special arrangments for late arivals? I'm thinking I should be there sometime around noon.

[gohogs]

Special arrangements for late arrivals?? Yeah, I think I'll just sit there and drink until someone shows up.

[SC Cheesehead]

Special arrangements for late arrivals?? Yeah, I think I'll just sit there and drink until someone shows up.

^^^^^^^ My kinda guy! ^^^^^^^:drink:


SCCH

[Yo Vic]

^^^^^^^ My kinda guy! ^^^^^^^:drink:


SCCH

Hey, we have planned for Wednesday and Thursday arrivals (or later if needed). My cell phone will be on 24/7. So when you are near, call me and if we are out and about, one of the Gateway members won't be far away!

OK, OK, and yes I'll have a beer too. heheheheehe

This is going to be so cool ....... I really hope we get a good showing with fuel prices as they are.........

I haven't seen much from the Chicago Marauders...... who's coming? Jake and Elwood will be upset if you don't show!

[my_rodder]

I plan on leaving on Thurs. or Fri. Depends on if my hubbies coming. I took off Thurs. thru Mon.
I took my car into get the front bumper looked at. Needs to be re-painted:(.(had bug stains) I am on the books for next week. (want her to look good for car craft and St.Louis)

[Yo Vic]

hope both of you can make it my_rodder! It's going to be sweet seeing this many Marauders together....... my first MV!

[Bluerauder]

hope both of you can make it my_rodder! It's going to be sweet seeing this many Marauders together....... my first MV!
:bump: ety :bump:

[my_rodder]

I was just told that my husband's class reunion is that weekend.:mad2:I wonder how mad he'd be if I went to St. Louis? I dont care about most of the people I went to school with, the ones I did I kept in touch. It seems to be important to him. I guess we will see who wins.

[FastMerc]

Its not in the cards for me this year :(

[Pat]

Patricia and I are coming, but will stay with my son who lives in O'Fallon (West of St. Louis)

The poll doesn't show the big numbers I was hoping for considering that it's smack dab in the middle of the country. I guess many of the OG's have/are selling their MM's and the replacements haven't been sufficently indoctrinated.

Post up if your coming so's to generate enthusiasm for the event.

Regards,

[MM03MOK]

Registration is now LIVE!!

Here's the link, also on the Home Page.

http://www.eventbrite.com/static/images/button_ext/click_and_register.gif (http://marauderville6.eventbrite.com/)

[TooManyFords]

All registered up!

:D

[Vortex]

Just registered for MMVI; already had booked the hotel. See you all next month!

[Yo Vic]

Just registered for MMVI; already had booked the hotel. See you all next month!

YES!! Look forward to meeting you!

Yo Vic

[Yo Vic]

All registered up!

:D
Look forward to meeting you too Too Many Fords!

Yo Vic

[SID210SA]

YoVic.....I asked in another thread but havent seen it pop back up....did you invite any media to our little invasion?

[whd507]

I'm gonna be there with the wife and kids.

(bug stains, rock chips and all)

[Bluerauder]

I'm gonna be there with the wife and kids.

(bug stains, rock chips and all)
On the wife and kids? :rofl:

Well at least the MM will be show ready. :up:

[SILVERSURFER03]

looks like im out on this one ...to far maybe next year....

[rayjay]

Yep, I'm out for this year also. Too far due to my lower back problems.

[Ms. Denmark]

Sorry that Mr. Man and I can't join you this time. Would have loved a trip to the Midwest . :depress: Wishing the rest of you safe travels and a whole lotta Marauding! Do us proud!!!;)

[chapel1]

Just booked for friday p/m sat and sun.

[Motorhead350]

I'll book soon.

[SC Cheesehead]

Got the hotel reservations made, will register Ms. CH and me this weekend.:woohoo:

[Bluerauder]

It is not looking good for me this year. :(

[MM03MOK]

We really need to finalize headcounts ASAP!! Please sign up by this weekend so we can finalize all our meals and tours!!

[Vortex]

According to the poll there were 11 owners sitting on the fence regarding this years Marauderville. Well folks, now it the time to get onboard! Should be a good trip and it looks like we will already have 29 cars so why be left out? Not much better than seeing a parking lot full of evil looking Marauders!

[SC Cheesehead]

We really need to finalize headcounts ASAP!! Please sign up by this weekend so we can finalize all our meals and tours!!

Wez a'comin!!

[rayjay]

According to the poll there were 11 owners sitting on the fence regarding this years Marauderville. Well folks, now it the time to get onboard! Should be a good trip and it looks like we will already have 29 cars so why be left out? Not much better than seeing a parking lot full of evil looking Marauders!

I went to my 1st last year at MVV. Not being the type who makes friends easily I was apprehensive. My daughter and I were welcomed with open arms by everyone. We had a fantastic time that she still talks about to this day. I really wish I could make this years MV6, but it just not possible. Soo, get off the fence and GO. You won't regret it.

[CRUZTAKER]

Unable to change my vote, but it is no at this point. :(

[SC Cheesehead]

Unable to change my vote, but it is no at this point. :(

Ahhhhhh, shazbat! Was hoping to see you again.

[ChiTownMaraud3r]

Really on the fence on this..Leaning towards yes though.

[Vortex]

Make the trip, should be a good time. You arent that far either.

[MyTMerc]

Yo Vic,
Planned on going but it looks like I have to travel to San Diego that week. I've held off until the last minute because my work travel commitments pop up or dates slide all the time.

Diane and I didn't make it to Woodward or MV6 this year. We've had a great time at the last three WDC's and Marauderville's! You've organized a fantastic event and I'm sure you guys will have a great time. Take lots of pictures:)

Hope you and Roland had a nice time in Omaha. I should be out to St Louis in the next couple months. I'll look you guys up.

[Motorhead350]

I wanted to, but cannot anymore. I didn't see this coming.

[Zack]

Is anyone going to MV6?

[SC Cheesehead]

Is anyone going to MV6?

Yessir, I'm attending; along with Ms. CH and as much Blue Moon (official beer of the MM Blues Brothers) as I can stuff in the trunk.

Wondering if there's a current tally of registrations so we can see who's all planning to show up.

[Zack]

Yessir, I'm attending; along with Ms. CH and as much Blue Moon (official beer of the MM Blues Brothers) as I can stuff in the trunk.

Wondering if there's a current tally of registrations so we can see who's all planning to show up.

28 people.... TOTAL:eek:

[MM03MOK]

Wondering if there's a current tally of registrations so we can see who's all planning to show up.Go back to the registration page...attendees are listed at the bottom.

I know a number of people still say they're going but haven't registered yet. It is vital to get an accurate head-count for all our planning. Please sign up this week so we can keep the logistics as easy as possible! small isn't necessarily bad...much easier maneuvering. We will hit 50+.

[SC Cheesehead]

28 people.... TOTAL:eek:

Hmmmm, and that would be what, about 14 cars?:shake:

Come on folks, iff'n I can make the drive up from SC, there's got to be a few more Midwesterners that can make it to St. Louis!

[KillJoy]

Why not start another Thread / Poll of folks who are ACTUALLY attending???

:rolleyes:

KillJoy

[SID210SA]

I counted 21 registered this morning.....its 900 plus miles for me each way....so if I can make it from way down here, surley anyone else can...especially with the gas prices falling....oil was down 4 bucks a barrel....at this rate, Mary, I dont think there will be 50+ Marauders..

[KillJoy]

Mary, I dont think there will be 50+ Marauders..


Interestingly enough..... only 3 of the 7 Owners have Registered, and two of them are coming together!

:rolleyes:

:dunno:

KillJoy

[MM03MOK]

Interestingly enough..... only 3 of the 7 Owners have Registered, and two of them are coming together!

:rolleyes:

:dunno:

KillJoyThank you for your support, Steve, in buying MV6 raffle tickets. I'm sure you have your reasons for not attending too. :rolleyes:

[KillJoy]

Thank you for your support, Steve, in buying MV6 raffle tickets. I'm sure you have your reasons for not attending too. :rolleyes:


I have several - Vacation Time, Lack of Funds, Distance.....

I just think that more of the Owners sould be attending the "National Event" than who attend "Regional Meets". That is all.

:dunno:

KillJoy

[gohogs]

I'm registered at the hotel, and I've received confirmation of events attending. Thursday arrival. Just one hitch in the plan. I just lost a rear tire, came half off the rim, and now I have my steelies with SNOW TIRES on the rear!

I think I just ordered Nittos at a local tire shop, but I told them I wouldn't take old stock and would be checking the date of manufacture when they came in. He looked like no one's ever done that before. We live in a small town in the Ozarks, and I would really hate to have to drive to St. Louis on snow tires and waste time shopping for Nittos there.

Be there or be square!

[MM03MOK]

Thank you for your support, Steve, in buying MV6 raffle tickets. I'm sure you have your reasons for not attending too. :rolleyes:


I have several - Vacation Time, Lack of Funds, Distance.....

I just think that more of the Owners sould be attending the "National Event" than who attend "Regional Meets". That is all.

:dunno:

KillJoyThose very valid reasons are universal. "Owner" or not, everyone has to determine their own availability.

[knine]

Is anyone going to MV6?
yesh :burnout:

[Pat]

As it stands, there are six from the North Texas Marauders club attending. Maybe more than haven't announced yet.

We plan on taking the most "Gold"; most attendee's from a single club, furtherest distance driven one way, best Hood modification, most vicious Gorilla, most stickers, most Silver Birch's.

Did I leave anything out? Oh yea, most member's associated with Law enforcement.

Regards,

[knine]

Did I leave anything out?

Is "biggest ego's" a catagory? ;)

[SC Cheesehead]

Is "biggest ego's" a catagory? ;)

Ummmm, could be some stiff competition there!:lol:

[Motorhead350]

If everyone here pitches in $10,000 I can go.

[Aren Jay]

Tuesday the 16th I pick up my sister and nephews coming in from Australia.

I won't be in St. Louis Maybe MVVII.

[chapel1]

Gail and I will be there some time Friday. Will try and catch up to you Marauders someplace?:beer:

[Ken]

Gail and I will be there some time Friday. Will try and catch up to you Marauders someplace?:beer:Alright!!:beer :

LCR is packed. :D

Ken

[MM03MOK]

Alright!!:beer:

LCR is packed. :D

Ken
Don't forget the Singles!! $$$$$$$$

:D

[Ken]

Don't forget the Singles!! $$$$$$$$

:DI should've known why they handed me a stack of singles last night as my change.:D

Ken

[SC Cheesehead]

Hey, what's gas up to in MO? Regular jumped from $3.49 yesterday morning to $4.09 today, plus some stations are reportedly out of gas.

I'm still planning to make the trip out to the Lou, just wondering what it's going to cost me.:(

[MERCMAN]

weather-
http://www.weather.com/outlook/health/allergies/tenday/63043

gas prices(today)-
http://www.stlouisgasprices.com/