>From: "Feldman, Todd" <Todd.Feldman@...>
>To: "David Karlson" <dkarlson63@...>
>Subject: 2004 Duck Races - Register NOW!
>Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 16:48:40 -0600
>
> > Please pass this on to anyone I might have missed...
> >
> > Attention Team B.A.R.T. Members and Friends of Team B.A.R.T.:
> >
> > The next exciting Team B.A.R.T. social event is the -
> >
> > QUACK-OFF
> > Saturday, January 31, 2004
> > Avoca, Nebraska
> > (Approximately 45.45 miles south of Omaha)
> >
> > This is one of our most popular all-day events! (In fact, last year the
> > three buses filled within the first three weeks and a waiting list of
> > unlucky late arrivals had to find their own transportation.)
> >
> > Nearly 150 participants wing to this tiny town (population: 254) for
>winter
> > duck racing on icy tennis courts. Bring your own lucky duck or rent a
> > local web-footed quacker for just $5. The event is said to have
>originated
> > with bored ice fishermen in the North Country. An entry fee of $10
> > benefits the town's volunteer fire department (no charge to view the
> > slippery action, except the cost of a new liver).
> >
> > Most of you already know that the new Team B.A.R.T. bus and its
>occupants
> > have been making a steady habit of debauchery over the past few months.
> > Unfortunately, the new and improved bus is not large enough to handle
>the
> > onslaught of participants expected for the first major event of the
>social
> > season, so the team has made arrangements for at least two...maybe
> > three...maybe four chartered Laidlaw buses to haul our sober butts down
>and
> > bring our drunk asses back!
> >
> > The buses and goodies are scheduled to travel to this event with a full
> > load of friends, so advanced reservations are necessary - and very
>limited.
> > If you are interested, please submit a non-refundable $25 to Todd
>Feldman
> > (Captain), Dawn Feldman (Publicity/Bail Chair), Jim Winkelman (Body
> > Double/Propane and Keg Expert), or David Karlson (Spiritual
>Advisor/Groom
> > of the Year) as soon as possible. (As seating is limited, seats are
> > available on a first-come, first-served basis - but only "money in hand"
> > guarantees you a seat.) Detailed information will be distributed once
>the
> > seating list is established, but here are the basics:
> >
> > * Arrive at HDR (southwest corner of 84th and Dodge) between 7 and 8
> > o'clock on Saturday, January 31st, for breakfast, game rules, and
>pre-party
> > festivities.
> > * Depart the HDR parking lot at 8 o'clock sharp with ongoing
> > festivities and door prize drawings.
> > * Arrive in Avoca and party at the bar.
> > * Register ducks at 10 o'clock (or just continue partying).
> > * Races begin at noon (or just continue partying).
> > * Town Hall dance begins at 2 o'clock (or just continue partying).
> > * The current plan: buses depart Avoca with the walking wounded at 5
> > o'clock for a planned arrival at HDR by 6 o'clock. (Subject to
>discussion
> > and revision.)
> > * Just continue partying in Omaha...or pass out.
> >
> > The cost covers breakfast, beverages, snacks, round-trip transportation,
> > door prizes, and - most importantly - a toy duck to wear around your
>neck,
> > identifying you as an official Team B.A.R.T. participant! (This makes
>it
> > easier to identify the bodies.) The cost also includes a $5 donation to
> > help finance the ongoing renovation of the new party bus.
> >
> > Please contact your Team B.A.R.T. representatives with any questions:
> >
> > Todd Feldman (tfeldman@... <mailto:tfeldman@...>)
> > 402/399-1452
> > Dawn Feldman (dfeldman@... <mailto:dfeldman@...>)
> > 402/399-1377
> > Jim Winkelman (jwinkelm@... <mailto:jwinkelm@...>)
> > 402/399-1347
> > David Karlson (dkarlson63@... <mailto:dkarlson63@...>)
> > 402/331-3455
>

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