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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>Here is a cut and pasted copy of the last post about the dinner:<br /><br />So I called Shoeless Joes this morning to get a little more info. We have a reservation for 60 or so people on July 29th at 6:30pm. I think that will be enough room but will take another head count as we get closer. Probably a week or so before the National. We are set on the $18.99 buffet and I will probably add that gourmet sauce to the grilled chicken for .50 a person. See me for exceptions to the buffet. THERE WILL BE A CASH BAR. I have to have a minimum number for the gig in general. We will have part of the restaurant sectioned off for our group. It will be semi-private and only our group will be in that area, I am told. We will have wristbands to get into the buffet line and only those with a wristband will be admitted. There will be a 15% gratuity added too so after tax it will be about $25 a head plus your own drinks.........btw, Shoeless Joes is about 5-10 minutes from the convention center.....thanks for the help and input and will let ya'll know more later. moderator dude.. <br /><br />Shoeless Joes Sports Bar and Grill<br />10200 W.Higgins Rd Rosemont IL 60018 ph. 847-296-5760<br /><a href="http://www.shoelessjoesrosemont.com/joescontact.htm" target="_new">http://www.shoelessjoesrosemont.com/joescontact.htm</a><br /><br />NOW-<br />I am waiting on a call back from the manager but assume all is good. I need names- first and last (private email is ok if you want to) of whomever wants to attend, including everyone in your party. RSVP's will be a lock to get in and any others will probably be ok but not guaranteed. All I ask is that if you RSVP and then find you can't make it, let me know. I also need to know of any special requests for dinner. PLEASE try to just do the buffet as this big of a party would be impossible to do separate orders. EVERYONE that reads the board is welcome to come to this. Kids and wives are ok too but I need to know for the head count. It was fun the last few years and I am sure it will be this year also.....regards<br /><br />edited to say I got a call back from the manager and we are good to go 7/18/09<br />

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Posted By: <b>warshawlaw</b><p>1 person

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Posted By: <b>tbob</b><p>Put me down for one. I'll be there as soon as the Cubs game ends (afternoon game).

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Posted By: <b>Zach</b><p>My dad and I will be there...put us down for 2

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Posted By: <b>Rich Klein</b><p>Unless something "corporate" comes up<br /><br />Rich

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Posted By: <b>Mark Evans</b><p>Please include me for one. Mark

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Posted By: <b>RobertS</b><p>Last year was a blast, count me in again this year...

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Posted By: <b>scott brockelman</b><p>there's no way my little skinny ass can eat $25 worth of food!. now cash bar that's another matter, i shut down a long time board member at the bar one time, right R337 man?<br /><br />scott

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>You bring up a good point. There are 3 packages of different buffet's. I am completely open to changing from the more expensive one to a less expensive one. Of course you get less too. My thought was "hey, we're on vacation and the difference between decent and good is $5....so why not?" But if others vote for another package I don't really care and will change....we have about 5 days to D day for the non-cancel confirm....then it costs money to change..It's ok to change headcount by 5 or 10 until the last day but we need to plan as well as we can...at any rate here are the buffet packages....also, if it's real close I will leave it the way it is....regards<br /><br />BATTER-UP $13.99<br />Stuffed Mushrooms<br />Toasted Ravioli<br />Italian Beef Sandwiches<br />Assorted Pizza<br />Mozzarella Sticks<br />Chicken Wings (Hot or Mild) <br /><br />TASTE OF ITALY $16.99<br />Antipasto or Caesar Salad<br />Bruschetta<br />Backed Rigatoni or Pasta Vodka<br />Italian Sausage, Peppers & Potatoes<br />Chicken Vesuvio, Marsala or Francaise<br />Fresh Grilled Vegetables<br /><br />**GRAND SLAM $18.99 *******(the one we are going with now)********<br />Field of Dreams Salad or Ty Cobb Salad<br />Italian Beef Sandwiches<br />BBQ Ribs<br />Char-grilled Boneless Breast of Chicken<br />"Cheezy" Smashed Potatoes<br />Fresh Grilled Vegetables<br /><br />regards<br />

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Posted By: <b>Zach</b><p>It seems to have the best of everything...got to love ribs !

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Posted By: <b>JimB</b><p>I'm in for the Grand Slam. Thanks for organizing this.<br />JimB (Jim Blumenthal)

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Posted By: <b>Jimi</b><p>I'm in, Leon, and so is Bryan Long.<br /><br />Jimi Thayer<br><br>Jimi

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Posted By: <b>Bob</b><p>Hey leon, as long as I don't have to eat chicken (we are in the chicken capital of the world here) and there are ribs, the grand slam is great!

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Posted By: <b>scott brockelman</b><p>have you seen me lately, they may charge me double.<br /><br />let's do the grand slam!<br /><br />scott

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Posted By: <b>Scott Mosley</b><p>1 Grand Slam for me please, gracias

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Posted By: <b>Josh Adams</b><p>I'm in. <br /><br /><br /><br />Go SOX

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Posted By: <b>warshawlaw</b><p>I don't think I'll have any problem with the grand slam buffet. Just remember to keep your hands and feet away from my plate while I am feeding.

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Posted By: <b>Andy Baran</b><p>Looking forward to it.

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Posted By: <b>david bryan</b><p>I plan on being there.

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Posted By: <b>Lyman Hardeman</b><p>Leon, <br />Brett and I both plan to attend. Look forward to seeing everyone and thank you for putting it together. --Lyman

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>please rsvp if you want to come to the dinner....quite a few have emailed privately too.....regards

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Posted By: <b>Peter Thomas</b><p>Chris and I plan to be there 2 Grand Slams please.<br /><br />Peter

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Posted By: <b>Tom Boblitt</b><p>Leon....I'll be there with (3) vintage dudes and (1) shiny refractor dude that will be hungry. (5) total grand slams........

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Posted By: <b>petecld</b><p>Count me in.

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Posted By: <b>Tim Newcomb</b><p>I say go with the Grand Slam too--<br /><br />Looking forward to seeing you all--<br /><br />Tim

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Posted By: <b>leonl</b><p>Just checking on anymore rsvp's.........personal email to me is fine too....regards

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>Obviously not everyone that thought they could originally make it can. 25-30 folks, so far, is a nice managable number and fine for the setting...more or less is fine too....I just want to bump this thread once or twice more to be as accurate as possible .....thanks and pardon the intrusion again....<br /><br />edited for grammar

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Posted By: <b>Michael Peich</b><p>Hey, Leon,<br /><br />I have had serious back problems and didn't think I could attend the National this year. But, the symptoms are improved, and I am going to be there. Put me down for the dinner, and I vote for the Grand Slam, too. Can't wait to see everyone, and spend a little hard-earned. Cheers, Mike

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>This will be the last bump to this .... there's 30-40 so far....thanks

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Posted By: <b>scott brockelman</b><p>i would still plan for 50, there will be late comers, friends, newbies, etc.<br /><br />better to have a big 3/4 full room than a little packed room with no seating space. been there before.

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>I have spoken to the manager a few times. I think they were originally counting on a few more so the space should be adequate. I told him the # could go up too.....I think they will be ready for 50-60....I will let them know we want some elbow room....but..Ya' never know what you're gonna get till ya' get it.......regards

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Posted By: <b>jay behrens</b><p>Lee and I will be last minute additions if we make it. Lee isn't going to know until Wednesday if we are going to be able to make it or not. My son would also be coming along, making 3 of us if we make it, and I hope we do.<br /><br />Jay<br><br>My place is full of valuable, worthless junk.

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Posted By: <b>ted</b><p>Don't think my dad and i will make it but we might.... in any event i plan on visiting Scott b's table at the show early on.

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>It is understandable that some folks won't know until the last minute if they can attend the dinner or not. That is expected and all are welcome until we are finished eating. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> Just let me know at the show or at the door of Shoeless Joes. We are planning on unforseen issues....regards

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Posted By: <b>Lee Behrens</b><p>Hi leon,<br /><br />I now it doesn't help much but I won't find out until tomorrow whether I will be able to go. Will definately let you know tomorrow. If I am a go there will be (3) Jay, Nigel (his son),and myself.<br /><br />Lee<br />

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Posted By: <b>dave</b><p>Leon,<br /><br />will probably attend with one other person. look forward to meeting all of you there<br /><br /><br />Dave<br /><br />Dave's vintage baseball cards

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Posted By: <b>jay behrens</b><p>Lee, my son Nigel and I can definately make it for the dinner. We look forward to seeing everyone there. My son is the same age as Zack, so he won't be the lone kid there.<br /><br />Jay<br><br>My place is full of valuable, worthless junk.