Date:         Wed, 21 May 2003 14:39:54 -0700
Reply-To:     Leon Korkin <korkwood@WSHOST.NET>
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From:         Leon Korkin <korkwood@WSHOST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Syncro de Mayo (west) Addendum to Status Rpt.
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I was not sure about attending this international importance event
but that "one-of-a-kind all cotton t-shirt" got me all excited!
I am coming!
Leon
85 Subwagen


On Wed, 21 May 2003 13:19:39 -0700, Steve Schwenk <Steve@SYNCRO.ORG> wrote:

> More good news.  The generous and meticulous Gary Lee, owner of
> Vanagonrack,
> http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/vanagonrack.htm and
> designer/creator of his many custom built roof racks, hatch racks,
> ladders, carriers, etc, all made exclusively for the Vanagon, has
> contributed the following custom high performance one-of-a-kind syncro
> all cotton t-shirts as prizes to be given away at the awards ceremony.
> See them here:
> http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/shirt/tshirt.htm
>
> Thanks Gary!!!
>
> I still have $100 donated by Seth of H&R  Motors in Santa Barbara to
> spend on prizes, too.  Seth runs one of the very few shops I would trust
> with my syncro.  I know many of his customers and he is tops!
>
> In addition to providing beverages for the event, Spaten is donating some
> prizes to be given away as well this year.
>
> Don't worry about having to have a show van to win a prize.  The biggest
> single prize is going to be awarded to a van most in need of that prize,
> and deserving of it.  So will other prizes.
>
> BTW, to my amazement, Syncro de Mayo is attracting pretty widespread
> attention.  It is the only USA event listed on this site (not by me)
> http://www.vw-bus-land.de/termine/termine.html and has been a recent
> topic of discussion on mailing lists in Germany and Japan.  It is also
> looking good for the New York Times story.  The writer and photographer
> have just confirmed that they will be attending and, i am told, the
> editor seems to like the concept for the story, so it may very well get
> published.  After the Washington Post did the piece on the Vanagon List,
> the Times has to do something!
>
> Sorry for the second post.  Gary's donation just came it.
>
> Steve
> http://www.syncro.org/
>
>



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