Upper Midwest 3/S Gathering -- May 17-19, 2013

[curt_gendron]

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Plans for the 2013 Upper Midwest 3/S Gathering are underway. This year's event will be happening on May 17-19 in sunny Wisconsin Dells!

The official page for the UMG can be found at: 2013 Upper Midwest 3/S Gathering (http://umg.mn3s.org)

This year we have two great ways to stay informed about the UMG. First is the Facebook event page found at: https://www.facebook.com/events/513641801993783/ Join the Facebook event for our day to day conversations about the UMG.

We also have the official sign up page for the UMG. If you are coming, you'll want to sign up here so I have an accurate count of who is coming. Plus, you'll get all the important updates. The sign up page is at: Sign up for the 2013 UMG (http://mn3s.org/lists/?p=subscribe&id=9)

I'm hoping to make this the biggest and best UMG yet. And I can't do that without you!!!

later,
Curt

[curt_gendron]

Baker's Sunset Bay is ready to take room reservations. (1-800-435-6515) The cheapest rooms are $78 for parking lot facing double queens. These will go fast. Beach facing double queen rooms are $88. If you are staying and extra day like Thursday or Sunday nights, you can get 20% off these rates. Here is their pricing: http://www.sunsetbayresort.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/2012-2013_Price_Listimage.jpg We get the "A" rates with no weekend upcharges. Baker's website is at: Sunset Bay Resort (http://www.sunsetbayresort.com/)

[curt_gendron]

Hey everyone,

I've updated the official sign up list. We have 20 people signed up so far. The list is at:
2013 Upper Midwest 3/S Gathering sign ups | Minnesota 3/S (http://mn3s.org/wordpress/?page_id=1036)

So don't forget to sign up on the official list. The sign up page is at:
Subscribe to our Newsletters (http://mn3s.org/lists/?p=subscribe&id=9)

Only 16 weeks left!!

later,
Curt

[curt_gendron]

Hey everyone,

We now have 29 people officially signed up:
2013 Upper Midwest 3/S Gathering sign ups | Minnesota 3/S (http://mn3s.org/wordpress/?page_id=1036)

Also, we have a Facebook event set up for the UMG. So if you want to get in on the discussion there, surf on over to:
https://www.facebook.com/events/513641801993783/

later,
Curt

[curt_gendron]

Looks like we now have 37 people officially signed up for the UMG.

I did talk with Baker's Sunset Bay Resort last week. Looks like we have 11 rooms book. So there are still some good rooms left, but I'd recommend getting your room booked soon! The cheaper ones always go fast.

We are only 10 weeks away now!

later,
Curt

[curt_gendron]

Don't let this cold weather get you down! Only eight weeks left before the Upper Midwest Gathering. I updated the sign up list. We have 41 signed up so far:
2013 Upper Midwest 3/S Gathering sign ups | Minnesota 3/S (http://mn3s.org/wordpress/?page_id=1036)

I do have a rough schedule for the weekend, so you can start getting an idea of how fun this is going to be. The tentative schedule is at:
2013 UMG Schedule | Minnesota 3/S (http://mn3s.org/wordpress/?page_id=340)

See you in the Dells,
Curt

[curt_gendron]

Hey everyone,

I just got an updated list from Baker's Sunset Bay Resort. Looks like we have 18 rooms booked so far. That isn't too bad. The UMG is only six weeks away now. Its time to get your room booked, if you are going. I think all of the $78 rooms are taken. So get on it soon! Their website is: Sunset Bay Resort (http://www.sunsetbayresort.com/) Give them a call at 800-435-6515

I know this long winter has you procrastinating, but spring will be here soon. See you in Wisconsin Dells!!!

later,
Curt

[curt_gendron]

I've been working on the UMG schedule. I'm a little undecided what to do after the car show on Saturday afternoon. I've heard some interest in going to the Kalahari Indoor Theme Park since we get free tickets from the hotel. In the past we've done a boat tour and go-karts. We'd be on rotation to do the jet-boats this year.

I have a poll on the Facebook event page for you to vote on what you'd prefer. Go to:
https://www.facebook.com/events/513641801993783/

Or you can comment on here what you'd prefer to do. Here is the tentative schedule so far:
http://mn3s.org/wordpress/?page_id=340

later,
Curt

[curt_gendron]

Hey everyone,

I've got the schedule finalized for the UMG. It can be found at: 2013 UMG Schedule | Minnesota 3/S (http://mn3s.org/wordpress/?page_id=340)

Looks like we have 26 rooms booked at Baker's Sunset Bay Resort. Not sure what the rest of you are waiting for. Get your reservations made now before you are sleeping in some van down by the river!!!

I also updated the sign up list. We have 50 people signed up so far: 2013 Upper Midwest 3/S Gathering sign ups | Minnesota 3/S (http://mn3s.org/wordpress/?page_id=1036) Make sure to officially signed up. This list is what I'll be using to register you during the car show. To sign up, go to: Subscribe to our Newsletters (http://mn3s.org/lists/?p=subscribe&id=9)

We are a little over two weeks away now!!!

later,
Curt

[curt_gendron]

Hey everyone,

We've had a few more sign ups in the last week. We now have 55 signed up. I've updated the list at: 2013 Upper Midwest 3/S Gathering sign ups | Minnesota 3/S (http://mn3s.org/wordpress/?page_id=1036)

I'll be getting the car show trophies made this week. We'll have trophies for Best 91-93 3/S, Best 94-99 3/S and Best overall. Can't wait!

There is still time to get signed up and enjoy a fun weekend with other 3/S enthusiasts in Wisconsin Dells!

later,
Curt

[curt_gendron]

The UMG is only a week away now. Time to finish up those car projects. Looks like we have 57 people officially signed up and 91 people on the Facebook event.

I got the trophies made for the car show. They turned out good:
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See you in the Dells,
Curt

[curt_gendron]

Hey everyone,

Some final reminders for the UMG. We will be doing two rural cruises again. One on Friday morning and the other on Sunday morning. Bring your FRS radios if you have them. Also, for the car show on Saturday morning, you can print off your car sign ahead of time. The sign is at:
http://www.mn3s.org/car-sign.doc

And my example sign is at:
http://www.mn3s.org/car-sign-curt.doc

Might be a good idea to print off the schedule also. The schedule is at:
2013 UMG Schedule | Minnesota 3/S (http://mn3s.org/wordpress/?page_id=340)

Only four more days!!

See you in the Dells,
Curt

[curt_gendron]

Thanks to everyone who made it out to the UMG. We had 45 3/Ses there and over 55 owners. Congrats to the car show winners. Mike Wolff won Best 94-99 3/S, Steve Hagen won Best 91-93 3/S and Jesse Rink won Best Overall.

I've got the UMG pictures online. They are at: 2013 Upper Midwest Gathering | Minnesota 3/S (http://mn3s.org/wordpress/?page_id=1098)

later,
Curt

[BluDevl]

Great event! Surprisingly the weather held off for us so the Car Show and Cruise on Sunday was awesome! Gotta love the boat ferry. Cant wait for an excellent event next year.