Subject: Lone Star - Kerrville - Oct 2023 F/U #1 Date: 5/5/2023, 2:16 PM Lone Star NCVA Gathering 06-08 Oct 2023 Kerrville, Texas Greetings to One and All! This year’s gathering in Kerrville marks the 20th anniversary of the Lone Star Chapter and the 3rd time it's been held at the Y.O. Ranch & Conference Center, which speaks volumes for its hospitality and customer service. Each time our organization has held its yearly gathering in this wonderful facility, I'm always amazed at the decor in the lobby and all the relics pertaining to the old west and Kerrville. It goes without saying that a person had to be a pretty tough hombre to live and survive during that time in Texas history. Now, let's get down to the nitty gritty of the situation and get to the part that's the most important to everybody - money! The contract with the Y.O. Ranch & Conference Center covers the period Thursday, Oct 5th 2023 (for those who want to arrive early) to Saturday, Oct 6th The room rate is as follows: 5TH: King Beds 15 @ $98.00 Two Queen Beds 15 @ $98.00 6th: King Beds 15 @ $149.00 Two Queen Beds 15 @ $149.00 7th: King Beds 15 @ $149.00 Two Queen Beds 15 @ $149.00 Taxes not included and rate does not include breakfast. The on-site restaurant has an excellent breakfast buffet and I've not heard of anyone walking away hungry! When making your hotel reservations call (877) 967-3767 and ask for the NCVA-Lone Star Chapter (2023) Reunion rate or use the link NCVA-Lone Star Chapter 2023. Right now before you take another sip of coffee, bite of a sandwich or getting ready to take a nap, mark down LONE STAR NCVA KERRVILLE OCT 6TH-8TH, 2023 in a place you won’t forget. Since this year's group grope is taking place in early October, I won't be sending out monthly reminders and registrations until the beginning of July. Over the years I've learned the majority of our membership prefers to wait until 2-3 months before the hotel cut-off date to decide on whether or not they'll be attending. Let's be honest here, by the time most people who are lucky enough to get to be our age anything can happen in the blink of an eye and our lives and routines can, and will be, turned upside down ass over tea kettle. So a little procrastination is great, but please don't take this notice as a challenge to see who can out wait everybody else. Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Y/O!!!!!! F/U#2 OK, it’s time for some “bidness”. At last year’s gathering of the clan a command decision was made regarding the color of this year’s t-shirt and Forest Green won the vote. This year I’ll need everyone to decide the number of t-shirts and sizes the need by the end of August so that our Secretary can send the number of shirts we need by September 1st. The company that does our t-shirts needs 30 days notice in order to get our order finished on time, because at the same time this company is working on our shirts they’re also printing shirts, jerseys and caps for football season. Bottom line: if you want your shirt to be in Kerrville the same time as you are….send me your registration and money the sooner the better. Now, moving right along, as I’ve stated previously our contract with the Y.O. Ranch & Conference Center covers the period Thursday, Oct 5th 2023 (for those who want to arrive early) through Saturday, Oct 6th with the following room rates: 5TH: King Beds 15 @ $98.00 Two Queen Beds 15 @ $98.00 6th: King Beds 15 @ $149.00 Two Queen Beds 15 @ $149.00 7th: King Beds 15 @ $149.00 Two Queen Beds 15 @ $149.00 Taxes not included and rate does not include breakfast. The on-site restaurant has an excellent breakfast buffet and I’ve not heard of anyone walking away hungry. Here’s the address and phone number you’ll need for making your reservations: Y.O. Ranch Hotel and Conference Center 2033 Sidney Baker St Kerrville, TX 78028 (877) 967-3767 When making your hotel reservations call (877) 967-3767 and ask for the NCVA-Lone Star Chapter (2023) Reunion rate or use the link NCVA-Lone Star Chapter 2023. Right now before you take another sip of coffee, bite of a sandwich or getting ready to take a nap, mark down LONE STAR NCVA KERRVILLE OCT 6th-8th, 2023 in a place you won’t forget. I’ll be the first to admit that I’m a big proponent when it comes to making lists, putting important appointments on my calendar and in Outlook. And after all of this gyration I STILL forget the times and places where I need to be. I swear there are times I can smell the dementia oozing from the pores of my skin, so I’ve taken the precaution by ensuring that I’ve attached a registration form with this document. Everyone have a safe summer and I’ll see everybody in Kerrville!!