Jim,

You can not ever please everyone. We chose Barren this year, and in years past because several of the EAstern guys said KY/Barkley was too far. They said they would travel to the central part of the state. That hasn't happened. By the same token, the western guys won't come to the central part either.

It seems there is more participation from eastern guys. My suggestion is cater to the majority. Have it in the east. See if you can get a better turn out.

I can honestly say, I can not afford, especially while out of work, to make it a two day affair and stay at a hotel, so I won't make a cumberland or dale affair. But, you will likely have many more show up there anyway. Billy won't come west, we hoped he would come to Barren, this other fellow says that Barren is also too far... so have it east.

You can not and will not ever please everyone, unless you want to have many seperate events at many seperate lakes.

Good luck Jim, you have a lot of work a head of you. I'm often sorry I ever even brought the subject of a get together up those 4 some years ago.

Although, most of the eastern guys probably go to Billy's get together anyway, so make sure you don't conflict dates!! Or, maybe the best thought would be to merge the two... maybe that would work.

Danny