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FCA Holiday dinner - DEC 14 @ Luciano's

Discussion in 'South Central - USA (TN, MS, AL, GA)' started by spirot, Dec 3, 2008.

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  1. spirot

    spirot F1 World Champ

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    #1 spirot, Dec 3, 2008
    Hey all,

    Just wanted to post that Kin Mitra has reserved 20 slots at Luciano's Italian Restaurant for Sunday Dec 14, at 7Pm. This is an FCA event, but if you are a non member I would ask that you contribute $10 to cover wine.

    For those of you that were there for our welcome dinner for Will at FOA, the food was great and we had a good turnout!! so lets keep the momentum going!

    I love that we are finally getting a group of folks together for the mtn runs, and Sugo's etc... so ya'll come on out this year!!!

    Merry Christmas - bouno natali!
     
  2. Lanikai

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    #2 Lanikai, Dec 4, 2008
    Miss Maggie and I are in. Sounds like a great time.
     
  3. parkerfe

    parkerfe F1 World Champ

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    #3 parkerfe, Dec 4, 2008
    My wife and I have marked our calendar...
     
  4. 308inatl

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    #4 308inatl, Dec 4, 2008
    Angelia and I will try and be there.

    Thanks.
     
  5. Alex_Grim

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    #5 Alex_Grim, Dec 5, 2008
    I will be there, or try to be. I am also going to try and bring Regina. I think my mom has already marked us down.
     
  6. Gatorrari

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    #6 Gatorrari, Dec 6, 2008
    I can make it this year, probably by myself.
     
  7. kaamacat

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    #7 kaamacat, Dec 6, 2008
    Tom........Vicky and I will be there!
     
  8. andy308

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    #8 andy308, Dec 6, 2008
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    Do you have some news to share (and maybe some photos)!
     
  9. atlantaman

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    #9 atlantaman, Dec 6, 2008
    This is an FCA membership dinner ONLY
     
  10. Gatorrari

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    #10 Gatorrari, Dec 6, 2008
    Charles, that's not what Tom says in his first post above. Would you guys kindly get your act together?
     
  11. atlantaman

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    #11 atlantaman, Dec 7, 2008
    Sorry,
    But Tom did not know that the FCA party was to be FCA only. I have been in PERU for a few weeks and asked him and Kin Mitra to help set it up. ALL FCA events from here forward are members only events. The only events that are open to others are Track events where non-members have to pay a 40% premium over the member cost.
     
  12. spirot

    spirot F1 World Champ

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    #12 spirot, Dec 7, 2008
    In light of the recent events, I'm not sure I will be attending the dinner. I disagee on making the dinner FCA only, since each person is paying their own way.
     
  13. parkerfe

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    #13 parkerfe, Dec 8, 2008
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    Charles, since it is a 'pay if you go' event, why not let non-FCA members attend and hand out FCA membership applications at the party? Maybe even charge non-FCA members a $10 cover charge. While I understand that FCA membership should have it's privileges so to speak...it seems to me that FCA membership would increase if more Ferrari owners came to the events and had fun.
     
  14. Lanikai

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    #14 Lanikai, Dec 8, 2008
    The FCA is a great organization and I think the Southeast region is gaining momentum. It seems like now is not the best time to exclude potential members. More people, more noise, more wine, more stories (and lies to tell), more wine (did I say that already?), and most of all....MORE FUN! Keep it open and exclude only Lambo owners. There, I'm done with my rant.
     
  15. 308inatl

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    #15 308inatl, Dec 8, 2008
    This is a familiar debate: the merits of FCA membership, how to encourage involvement, etc.

    I suggest this be a pre or post dinner discussion, regardless of who is allowed to attend.
     
  16. Scaledetails

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    #16 Scaledetails, Dec 8, 2008
    +1 . I agree 100%.
     
  17. 348_Spiderman

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    #17 348_Spiderman, Dec 8, 2008
    That is a shame. When I was VP of FOC in Michigan, we always opened it up to non-members for a fee. That way people could try, so to speak, before they buy. Having let my FOC membership lapse (as of August) I was considering switching over to FCA again (former member from 2004-2005 in the Michigan Chapter).

    I can appreciate the issue of people enjoying the benefits with out being a full fledged member. We had to find the balance with that constantly, but we always enjoyed the company of those who were slow to join, but eventually they did. Especially when we negotiated parts and merchandise discounts at Cauley Ferrari for members. One gentlemen comes to mind joined and saved enough on his major for his 355 to more than cover the cost of his membership.

    So, how much is an FCA membership going for these days? How many events do you guys host on average each year? Any other benefits to consider (like parts and merchandise discounts at FCA, etc?) How many track days do you host each year? (what do you charge for track day?)

    Definately something to think about. The last time I signed up for a membership for FCA it took about a month to just process my membership and get my welcome packet so I guess there is no way I'd even be able to get that squared away in time for this event.

    Have fun guys. Let me know when the next drive is (provided that it is open to non-FCA members). I want to get out and see how the new 355 wheels do!
     
  18. parkerfe

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    #18 parkerfe, Dec 8, 2008
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  19. 348_Spiderman

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    #19 348_Spiderman, Dec 8, 2008
    Thank you for the info.
     
  20. kaamacat

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    #20 kaamacat, Dec 8, 2008
    Tom(Santa).......Charles(Ebenezer) ...... sorry could not help myself...........

    If someone could make a call here by mid-week I'd appreciate it so the wifey and I can plan (or not plan)
    accordingly.

    Thanks,
    BobR
     
  21. spirot

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    #21 spirot, Dec 8, 2008
    I'm sorry if I started another FCA value discussion. However I just totally disagree with restricting events to non members when the club is not really providing anything. ( glass of wine? )

    I think we are just now getting an active core of folks togehter, I hate to have this thrown in at the last min. I hope we can keep the Luciano's dinner open to all... to me its the best solution to getting folks to join the club.

    Tom
     
  22. WaltP

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    #22 WaltP, Dec 8, 2008
    I'm with Tom and others on this and I am an FCA member. Is Luciano's opening up just for the FCA Ga. Chapter?
     
  23. Gatorrari

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    #23 Gatorrari, Dec 8, 2008
    Good one, Will! :D
     
  24. elgin328

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    #24 elgin328, Dec 8, 2008
    Tom(Santa).......Charles(Ebenezer) ...... sorry could not help myself...........

    LOL!!!!!!!!!

    +1000
     
  25. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

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    #25 Dr Tommy Cosgrove, Dec 8, 2008
    I wish you guys would hold these events on a Sat night. It's easier for us out-of-staters to join in
     
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