CougarFest 2008

[Tigg]

CougarFest planning is beginning for 2008!
Anyone one would like to attend should start to check in to the CougarFest forum.

Fest will be the weekend of July 11th - 13th. The location will once again be Indianapolis, IN at the Clarion Hotel. :)

Hotel Information can be found here. (http://cougarfest.com/hotel.aspx)
The address is:
Clarion Hotel & Conference Center
72930 Waterfront Parkway, West Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46214

Phone: (317) 299-8400

Web: ClarionWaterfront.net (http://www.clarionwaterfront.net)

Currently there is a vote for the logo to be used for the t-shirts and other paraphernalia. You can vote here. (http://www.newcougar.org/forums/cougarfest/120251-cougarfest-x-logo-vote-tiebreaker.html)

Hope to see everyone there. :biggrin:

[skater]

Going!

[Tigg]

I hope to as well. :biggrin:

[ov3n]

I'll go to whichever one you guys go to!

[Tigg]

:rofl: Glad we can count on you ov3n!

[Tigg]

Updated with hotel and logo voting information!

[skater]

Campground reservations made - both for the campground at Indy, as well as a campground to stop off for the night on the way there and the way back. :) (Conveniently, there's a decent KOA in Washington, PA that's almost exactly halfway between here and there.)

[wadespencer99]

There are a few of your neighbors from the north going as well :biggrin:

When the time gets closer we'll compare our routes.

[Rikenbomb]

I haven't made any commitments just yet. I haven't decided if I want to use my vacation time to go. I've had other invitations from friends to come and visit. I may just do that.

[skater]

Hey folks heading via I-70: The rest areas on I-70 just west of Frederick are closing for reconstruction (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/26/AR2008042601851.html) starting April 30 and continuing through Fall, 2009. If you typically stop there you might want to instead stop in Frederick. A temporary welcome center should be open in Hagerstown in May.

[Rikenbomb]

I'll be in Canton/Youngstown, OH on Thursday. If anyone wants to stop by and say hi I'm available. I'll be picking up the Cougar then. :wiggle:

[Tigg]

Yaayyy. :biggrin:

[Rikenbomb]

Actually make that Tuesday. I'll be driving back Thursday. I might actually see some people going to CF.

:(

[Tigg]

Quite possible since I think some of them are planning on heading out from the Turnpike to Route 70.
Everyone have a safe trip! :biggrin:

[wadespencer99]

So who is going from MD? Anyone heading out on Thursday morning?

Cougirllp, Topik, and myself will be meeting up with the Ohio Caravan in Columbus at 3pm.

Anyone else interesting in joining?

[skater]

I think I'm the only one going, and I'm already here. :)

[Tigg]

Nope, I think RJ is all alone this year. Take care of him for us. :rofl: