Sorry Al ...

I also apologize for some other incorrect info I passed out ... the
new name for our NovaVikes home is "Tortoise and Hare" vice Turtle
and Hare. Same animal, different name.

Rusty

--- In novavikes@yahoogroups.com, "Al" <albuddah@...> wrote:
>
> I am not in Minnesota for tonight's preseason game. I am in
> Minnesota for the opening day game.
>
>
> --- In novavikes@yahoogroups.com, "Rusty OBrien"
> <James.OBrien.ctr@> wrote:
> >
> > Reference the last posting about S&S "going under" ... please
read
> > earlier postings on this site -- all is cool and there is no
need
> to
> > panic. Dana sold the Stars and Stripes a little over a week ago
> and
> > the new management of "Turtle and Hare" want us back.
> >
> > Further, from several accounts (including Dana and the new T&H
> > manager)things will actually be much improved. The T&H is
closed
> for
> > remodeling and is planned to re-open on 22 Aug.
> >
> > So, we may miss a few preseason games, but we will be full speed
> > ahead for opening Sunday against the Vick-less Falcons on Sep
9th.
> >
> > So once again, NovaVike brethren ... keep the faith. This
season
> > should be one of a few surprises -- we don't know what the menu
at
> > T&H will be and we sure don't know how Jackson will fare at QB.
> What
> > we do know is that we'll find the answers to both of these
> questions
> > at our usual Viking hangout on Sep 9th.
> >
> > Now, reference NovaVikes playing that "ridiculous" song. Thanks
> for
> > the input, but here's some background. "We're the Vikings" has
> been
> > an integral part of the NovaVike tradition for many years -- it
was
> > played after Viking TD's when I joined in 1994 so its use
predates
> > that. Visiting Viking Alumni have really liked that tradition
(Stu
> > Voight, Paul Krause, Jerry Burns and others). On the other
> > hand, "Skol Vikings" does not have the solid, longtime history
an
> > earlier posting mentioned -- I believe it was introduced by good
> ol'
> > former owner and used car salesman Red McCombs. For us, the
> > historical legitimacy of We're the Vikings" reigns. Besides,
many
> of
> > us old timer NovaVikes like it.
> >
> > That said, perhaps there may be something we can do to play Skol
> > Vikings at other appropriate times as well ... more to come.
> >
> > PS -- Al and Joel are in Minnesota for tonight's preseason game.
> > PPS -- the new T&H owners will let us play our song after TDs on
> the
> > restaurant sound system (whatever the song is) ... we won't get
> that
> > at the sport bar.
> >
> > Rusty
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In novavikes@yahoogroups.com, Mark Nevarez <mylakers02@>
wrote:
> > >
> > > say al did you know that stars and stripes went under? we
> > betterfinda new home fast,ps that lrg bar down the street from
> stars
> > will offer us a lrg room upstairs if we want ti pls reply mark
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----
> > > From: Al <albuddah@>
> > > To: novavikes@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 9:19:10 PM
> > > Subject: [novavikes] Annual Minnesota State Society
> > >
> > > I just wanted to pass this along for those that want to meet
and
> > > greet others from Minnesota. Here is the email I received:
> > >
> > > Please join us for our annual dinner and short business
meeting
> for
> > > the
> > > Minnesota State Society membership.
> > >
> > > Who: The Minnesota State Society, members and their guests
> > >
> > > What: Annual Dinner and Business Meeting
> > >
> > > Where: Maggiano's Little Italy, Tysons Corner
> > > 2001 International Drive, McLean, VA 22102
> > > http://www.maggiano s.com/locations/ detail.asp? unit_id=001.
> > 025.0071 (on
> > > parking Level Two next to Neiman Marcus) (Complimentary valet
> > parking
> > > available.)
> > >
> > > When: May 23, 2007
> > >
> > > Time: 6 p.m. cocktails, 7 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. meeting
> > >
> > > Cost: $25 per person includes beverage, full course dinner, 2
> > > additional
> > > drink tickets, and dessert
> > >
> > > RSVP, please! by May 19, 2007
> > >
> > > RSVP to Gretchen Otto Pimentel at gretchen@mnstatesoc iety.org
or
> > call
> > > 571-434-6470 anytime for questions!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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