[87turbolook911]

Maggianos is great. Do the wives want to sit and listen to a bunch of Porsche nuts babble on and on?

Other than the awards, the night would be more about thanking them and for them to meet new people. I was thinking part of the $5 I could get roses to hand out to the ladies and balloons for the kids.

[VaSteve]

Originally Posted by Jim Richards

Would this be better for families if it was held on a weekend day at a park with picnic benches and grilles?

I would imagine it would be enhanced for the ladies if we are out of sight of our precious machines.

[Mackliet]

Sounds like a great idea. Being relatively new to the group, I'm not sure how many are into autocross, but Sunday Nov. 7th is Potomac Region's third and final autocross of the season. Just an FYI.

[Parenn911]

Originally Posted by Jim Richards

Would this be better for families if it was held on a weekend day at a park with picnic benches and grilles?

I agree with Jim and I have the perfect location, however I think it's too cold nowadays to hold something outside. Having a meet at a park could be more entertaining for the kids because they would have room to run around. Maybe in the spring/summer we can have Dorki family BBQ day .

[Vicegrip]

Originally Posted by 87turbolook911

Other than the awards, the night would be more about thanking them and for them to meet new people. I was thinking part of the $5 I could get roses to hand out to the ladies and balloons for the kids.

I kinda missed that part. Good idea!

[Eli]

Originally Posted by jpinkert

Another food option could be Maggiano's in Tysons. The mall has tons of parking and Maggiano's can usually handle big parties. I think they take reservations too. Another plus (for a plan B) is a Cheesecake Factory in the same mall.

I second Maggiano's. If we can come to a concensus on the menu and the ammount of people, they would be willing to give us a private room free... :P

Just went through this for my daughter's birthday a couple of months ago. From what I recall they have a family style dining menu where for about $20 a person it's all you can eat...including salads, appetizer, main course, coffee and desert. Really not a bad deal...
If we're bringing kids a private dining room is a big plus...

[Jazzbass]

Originally Posted by Siberian

I second Maggiano's. If we can come to a concensus on the menu and the ammount of people, they would be willing to give us a private room free... :P

Just went through this for my daughter's birthday a couple of months ago. From what I recall they have a family style dining menu where for about $20 a person it's all you can eat...including salads, appetizer, main course, coffee and desert. Really not a bad deal...
If we're bringing kids a private dining room is a big plus...

This sounds like a great idea to me. Esp the part where we eat Italian food. I like the part about the family style menu - then there are no menu/seperate check/who pays for what issues.

[Parenn911]

Originally Posted by Mackliet

Being relatively new to the group, I'm not sure how many are into autocross, but Sunday Nov. 7th is Potomac Region's third and final autocross of the season.

Hey Bruce, thanks for the heads up. I was planning on attending the autocross, but I don't think I will make it this year. I am probably going to start my winter projects a little earlier instead :P .

[Gunther]

Sounds like a fun time. I hope to make it.

[Rick Lee]

How about an outing to a....ahem....gentlemen's club?

I wonder what awards I'd qualify for?

Nomex suit is on!