DFW area Christmas/appreciation for Don & Carolyn Rose party

I called the number we were given, 972-931-9167, both yesterday and today and left one message yesterday and another today. I also called a few other times and got only the answering machine, so hung up.

No one returned my calls. Therefore, I assumed that 1) no one was there and 2) they did not have a remote or code to call in and get their messages and return calls.

It does not seem reasonable to go out in these conditions. It does not seem reasonable to ask people to go to work and risk their vehicles to give a party in these conditions. It can easily be re-scheduled.

The dog groomers was closed today and rescheduled all appointments. My hairdresser was closed today and rescheduled appointments. 'Nuff said. See you after the freeze.

 

I'll tell you what, it's not just service related businesses . . . our manufacturing business is losing today and possibly Monday. You'd be surprised at how unsympathetic out of town customers from Ohio, New Jersey, Florida, etc. are when they hear about "Dallas Inclement Weather." Losing 2 out of 18 production days in an already short December (since Christmas/New Year's occurs in the middle of the week this year) hurts bad.

I am experienced and skilled at driving in adverse winter weather, but this is quite different . . . solid inch+ thick sheets of ice with no salting/sanding in my neighborhood and industrial districts.

Nobody wins in these storms.

I digress, but basically I am in the camp that we need to reschedule, and I am sure Italian Club will allow this, and they have to somewhat expect the disruption accordingly and adapt/deal with the adverse circumstances a little. I am sure they will allow us to use our prepaid tickets at a later date or a rescheduled time. I'd be surprised if they didn't.

 

I was out today, went to the Stars game. Major roads are fine, I barely got in and out of my neighborhood. Those roads were worse than yesterday.

 

In the future I do feel we should have a cancellation policy that includes majority vote from the members. Respectfully, I hope this event is rescheduled so we may All pay tribute to Don & Carolyn while still keeping in mind unkind weather conditions that play a huge factor in the safety of our members.

May you all be safe & warm tonight! I hope to see you all in better weather conditions for the Toy Run next Saturday!

Cheers

 

Thank you Don & Carolyn for the thousand of hours you have put in for our club activities these last 5 years ! Sorry the party had issues.

It took an hour to get from Northpark to Spring Creek and Coit Road area to a party.

Overpasses were bad north of 635, and many idiots braking across them. Came home Coit in 45 minutes. Not a night to be out for sure. That freezing mist was not a good addition.
Glad to make it home to a home filled with out of power kids.

Thanks to both of you guy for a great run!

 

I'm not an FCA member, but I'm sure a big fan of Don & Carolyn. Don has been instrumental in getting FCA members to come to ItalianCarFest and I wanted to thank him publically in front of the DFW FCA crowd! I live in McKinney and didn't sign up because of the weather.

I do hope that the club will re-schedule the event where more than 10 people can honor them. Almost every city canceled events that must have cost a fortune. Dallas canceled their parade and marathon. I'm very surprised - and disappointed - that the Italain Club would not cancel. Short-sightedness on their part, in my opinion.

Maybe there is a better place to honor Don & Carolyn.

Bob Dezzany
ItalianCarFest

 

I think I speak for all of us when I say that you should join the FCA! It's quick and easy and well worthwhile, and perhaps the best way to thank Don.

 

I agree 100 percent. No matter who wins. They could use your input and experience.

 

Sorry we didn't make it. We are over in Keller and Marcy just didn't want to risk getting out. The Italian Club also posted on Facebook that they were closed for dinner, so I thought it was canceled.

 

James - I am glad several of you were able to celebrate with Don and Carolyn.

Can you also please clarify what this means for those of us who bought tickets and didn't attend due to the icy road conditions? I have left a few messages at the number you posted for the Italian Club, but they have not called me back. Are they going to honor our pre-paid tickets another time?

Thanks,
Glen

 

I also tried contacting the restaurant & James before making the decision to cancel, & received the same non-response. My decision to cancel was based on majority vote & weather conditions. I'm not willing to ask someone to drive in conditions I would not. With all due respect; I'm happy a few members were able to attend the function, but my intention was to reschedule so we may All honor Don & Carolyn.

 

We attended dinner and had a wonderful time. The Fchat posts on Friday suggested that the event was going ahead as planned so frankly I didn't check Fchat again...figured we all knew at that point the roads were likely to be ugly. And they did not disappoint.

I totally understand people not wanting to schlep out in those conditions but I also understand not wanting to bail on our plans when the Italian Club still expected us to show up. I'd put this in the "no harm, no foul" category.

Also, since so many folks weren't able to join us, I'm all for having another event...just another good excuse to get together! And frankly I thought the venue was great so am all for putting it on our regular rotation. Good food, very nice people and the price was right.

My question is for our FF-owning members...why weren't you guys shuttling all of us to and from the event?

 

Well stated Wade, thank you. I wish we lived closer so we could have joined you. 60 mile round trip is just too much with roads the way they were. I too am in favor of another date to enjoy the hospitality of the Italian Club and to properly honor Don and Carolyn.