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I just booked my room at the Best Western. They still don't have the group rate code on the books, but they gave me the rate anyway.

I won't be on this leg, but I'll be meeting ya'll in Craig, CO. Just made my reservation today. Gonna be FUN :y: :y: :y:

Sturgis Raffle is now open!! Find out all the details here: http://forums.thevmc.com/bb/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=132540&posts=1&start=1

Remember, this is all about the silent auction at the National Meet in Lewiston - Victory Corporate is looking at donating something extremely cool but you have to pick it up at Sturgis. They are not likely to make this donation if only a handful of people will be bidding on it. I'm thinking maybe for those not attending the National but who will be at Sturgis, some sort of proxy bidding could be arranged?

The reason I'm asking is that I've been talking with Victory Corporate about the silent auction. They may have a very cool - something - to donate, but it would only be relevant to someone who was going to Sturgis after the National Meet. So don't be shy. If you are going, please post it up here and maybe we can get this thing for the auction.

I'd like to get an idea of how many of those attending this year's National Meet in Lewiston, ID are planning to go to Sturgis afterwards. I might have something in the works if enough people plan to do that. Thanks!!

I'm getting a lot more responses to this poll on our FB page than I am here, but the ratio of "for" vs "against" is almost identical. So we'll likely go ahead with them and leave it up to each individual whether or not they want to wear theirs. Thanks for your input :-)

Name tags - some people like them, some people don't. We are thinking of making up very nice name tags on lanyards for next year's meet in Lewiston. These would be personalized with each attendee's real name and VMC screen name and possibly VMC #. However, we don't want to go to the time and expense of making these up if people will not wear them. Therefore, please let us know what you think in this poll. Thanks!

GREAT NEWS!!!! I got some bad information. Turns out there were still some rooms available outside of our block, and the hotel has agreed to let us have them. So, the latest report is that we now have an additional 15 rooms available at our group rate. Yeah!!! :y: :y: :y:

I just received the most recent report from the Red Lion. There is still ONE room left in the hotel!!!! Below is information about the overflow hotels. Please keep in mind that if you weren't able to get into the Red Lion, don't despair!! There will almost certainly be a few who will have to cancel as we get closer, and if you keep checking back with the hotel you might be able to get in after all. Don't give up!! Inn America 702 21st Street Lewiston, ID 83501 (208 ) 746-4600 Comfort Inn 2128 8th Ave Lewiston, ID 83501 (208 ) 798-8090

As of my last report, dated Sep 24th, there were 12 rooms left. It's not too late to book yours if you haven't already :y: :y:

I just received an updated report from the Red Lion Lewiston !! There are only 18 rooms left in the hotel !! If you haven't booked your room yet, you'd better hurry. Here is a link to online reservations. NOTE: You must use the group rate code VICT0801 If you run into any problems, please send me a PM

‎!! ROOMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR THURSDAY !!We had additional rooms added to our block for Thursday night. For those who couldn't get in on Thursday, YOU CAN NOW!!

In the ten days since the 2013 National Meet was announced, 83 of the hotel rooms in our block at the Red Lion have been booked. If you hope to stay with us at the Event Hotel, I urge you to make your reservations as soon as possible. Here is a link to the information about the hotel with the group rate code: http://www.thevmc.com/nationalmeet/lodging.html See you in Lewiston!!!

I'm leaving in a couple hours. See ya'll on Thursday

It'll be here before you know it :y: :y: :y: Can't freak'in wait to see everyone :-D

Hey folks - I know as we get closer life will get in the way for some, and they won't be able to attend. What I'd like is, if you find yourself in that situation, please contact me before throwing your room out to the public. At this point we have the entire hotel. I am keeping a list of people who are in the hotels across the street and waiting for an opening. If you call the hotel and cancel, then your room is up for grabs by the general public (i.e. non-VMC people). If you will let me know I will have the Red Lion take your name off the reservation so you are covered. Your room will go to the next person on the waiting list. Thanks!!!!

Yes, the Red Lion is now officially full. But as Salty said, the Inn America is directly across the street, so don't let that stop you if you haven't booked a room yet. Contact information for Inn America is posted on the website. Let's see if we can fill TWO hotels - LOL :y: :y:

Last report from Red Lion shows there are still 3 rooms left. It's not too late if you act fast :y: :y:

It's been just two months since the 2013 National Meet was announced and we have already booked 160 of the Red Lion's 172 rooms. That's in the entire hotel!! :tu

I was blown away by the organization, teamwork, professionalism. Kudos!!! You guys have set the bar another notch higher. I feel sorry for whoever is following this act. Thank you for all you did to make this such a great experience for everyone :-)

Wow Fish - that is certainly bad news for us, but congrats on your new job. Sorry I won't get to meet you this time. I was looking forward to it.

ROTFLMAO!! This meet is going to be a blast!!! So since I'm planning on having so much fun, I DONT CARE what you serve me for dinner after all. I probably won't eat it anyway. See ya'll in a few months ;-)

John and I are in and booked - King bed - woo hoo !!!!

We just made our reservations. Can't wait to see everybody again !!!