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  1. GaryReed

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    #1 GaryReed, Sep 12, 2004
    It's taking place on the grounds of the Seattle Center, Saturday and Sunday Oct. 2-3 at the 17th annual "Festa Italiana Seattle".

    Display your Italian car for FREE, one day or both. You must register in advance by Sept. 20th. The Festival is also free to attend. Lots of good food and all kinds of free entertainment the whole weekend. Plus, new for this year- A Ferrari model exhibit, featuring hundreds of new and antique Ferrari car models.

    Registration info at: http://www.festaseattle.com/autoshowreg.htm

    I'm bringing the NWRFCA tent & banner on Saturday, along with my Ferrari and Fiat.

    Hope to see you there!
     
  2. Jdubbya

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    #2 Jdubbya, Sep 12, 2004
    I mailed in my registration last week. I'm gonna try to make both days! Should be fun.
     
  3. Spasso

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    #3 Spasso, Sep 12, 2004
    I'm signed up for both days.
     
  4. f355spider

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    Thanks Gary, I will do this today. I plan to attend on Saturday only.
     
  5. Aeroengineman

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    #6 Sophia, Sep 18, 2004
    I hope we will be wearing sunglasses, I'm in for Sunday too!
     
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    #7 Wasco, Sep 26, 2004
    Can I get a couple of suggestions on nice hotels to stay at downtown while at this event? Secure Parking?
     
  8. GaryReed

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    #8 GaryReed, Sep 26, 2004
    Randy,

    There's lots of nice downtown hotels with underground secure parking. The Westin, Sheridan, The W, etc..

    It just depends on how much you want to spend for a room and what area of downtown you want to stay.

    Try expedia.com, hotwire.com, priceline.com, etc.. for some deals.


    Gary
     
  9. Spasso

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    #9 Spasso, Sep 26, 2004
    It would be great to see you up here again Randy. Hope you can make it.

    (.......Kuzi has a pretty nice hotel over on Poverty Rock...................:p:D
    I don't think it's open for business though;))
     
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    #10 Wasco, Sep 27, 2004
    Thanks guys, I was looking on Travelocity yesterday and just didn't see anything about secure parking, so your info is great.

    DP, same here I miss driving with other F-cars. She gets kinda lonely in Salem.
     
  11. eric

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    #11 eric, Sep 27, 2004
    We use the W in Downtown Seattle because they let us leave our fcar parked up top, next to the valet desk, so while it is in plain view for all, it is also under observation and protection of the valets. They also have secure underground valet parking, but the ramps are way too steep for my car to get down... This isn't an advertised service so much as a private arangement the valet guys and I have worked out, with a little help of Mr. Franklin et al.: treat them well, adn they trat your car well. Your mileage may vary. The hotel is nice, with really comfy beds. A bit spendy unless you can find a good deal.

    Another hotel we've used and liked is the Summerfield Suites. The valets there will let you park your car yourself, and they lock down the garage overnight.

    And not to far away, in Bellevue, is the Bellevue Club. The guys there are really good about taking care of the car, and the hotel is wonderful. Again, a bit spendy, but good rates can also be found if you look around.

    Most of the hotels in downtown Seattle have secure parking garages, but use valet services. I've never had a problem at any of them, and feel comfortable letting them park my car, but I recognze not everyone feels that way about valet service. If it's not an issue, the Alexis, Olympic, Sutton Place, and Westin are all nice hotels with good staff with whom I've dropped off my car comfortably.
     
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    #12 Adrenln328, Sep 27, 2004
    I would like to come over on Sunday but didn't get a registration sent in. Can drop ins be accepted for the day?
     
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    I'm curious, do we get confirmation or do we find out at the gate?
     
  15. GaryReed

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    #15 GaryReed, Sep 28, 2004
    No confirmations are sent out.

    If you have pre-registered, just show up at the guard booth/service road entrance. All of the instructions are in the club's July newsletter on the front page. If you have NOT pre-registered, you won't be allowed in. Sorry....

    I will be there around 10AM this Saturday morning. They would like all of the cars to be there no later than 11AM.

    The weather is supposed to be GREAT this weekend!!

    PS: If you're not displaying a car, think about coming down anyway and have some fun at the Italian Festival. It's free!
     
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    Great food too! See you there.
     
  17. GaryReed

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    #17 GaryReed, Sep 28, 2004
    Don't forget to pack a couple of "folding chairs" or a blanket in your cars.

    I'll bring the club's canopy tent so we can have some shade from the -HOT SUN- on Saturday! :)
     
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    #18 StoryBook, Sep 28, 2004
    Only private business.......lol

    So Gary is it too late to register for sunday?......The slug mail hasn't caught up to my new addresss yet, so I haven't been receiving any club newsletters.
     
  19. GaryReed

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    #19 GaryReed, Sep 28, 2004
    Kuzi,

    Their cutoff date was Sept 20th, but you might try calling the car show guy (Paul) to ask if you can still get in.

    His number is listed in the club's July newsletter article about the Festa show.

    It's also listed on the car entry registration form at:
    http://www.festaseattle.com/autoshowreg.htm

    Gary
     
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    #20 Jdubbya, Sep 29, 2004
    Byron,

    Were you able to get in touch with them and get your car registered? I am not going to be able to make it Saturday for sure and might not be able to Sunday either. If you can't get yours in give me a call and you could go with me (or take my car if I can't go), it's already registered.

    John
     
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    Kuzi,

    It looks like I can only go Sat so maybe you could use my spot on Sun; through Paul of course. If you don't mind taking a slow 308 spot!
     
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    Thanks for the offer Randy........I might have other plans that day.
     
  23. GaryReed

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    #23 GaryReed, Sep 29, 2004
    Paul just called me and he would like everyone who is displaying their cars to be there by -9:30AM-

    He will be at the guard booth from 8:00AM-9:30 on Saturday & Sunday to help place cars on the grounds.

    There are 12- Ferraris registered for Saturday and about the same for Sunday.
     
  24. Adrenln328

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    #24 Adrenln328, Sep 29, 2004
    Yes, I was able to get registered via email. I will be there for Sunday.
     
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    #25 speed wrench, Sep 30, 2004
    Byron are you planning on driving around or taking the ferry. let us know so we can go together. Two Ferraris are better than one. do you know if John is going?
     
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