Cig42X

Bob,

Spoke to Naples Airport and locked in the helicopter for the 2 hours on the 3rd. Also I hired a professional photographer to go with him.

We have to speak to firm up exact time and location,otherwise everything is set up.

P.S. its GREGORIO NOT GREGARIO get those Italian names right would you.

Glad I can do all I Can ,and my children are thrilled to help.

John & Michelle

bowtye8

Don
Thanks for the offer. I will keep you posted. Still working on the little ones sitter. My neighbor may be avail for the run.

cubanboss

Bob,
Good chatting with you tonight. I will be glad to help out at the docks when all the boats come in to Bayfront. Let me know if there is anything else you need.

Curtis

Bobthebuilder

Ok, cubanboss, that is too funny Curtis. First of all welcome to OSO. Thanks for your offer of help as well. When I am back next week we will have you over to the Cabana and I will introduce you to my good friends at FMO
capnate , Nate is in charge of all that will be happening at Bayfront and he will set you up. Your experience around boats will be a great asset.
Bob

Bobthebuilder

Nor Tech and Terry Sobo are making 2 seats available in the beautiful 36' cat pictured here. Terry will be the pace boat in the " Big Dog " class.
I will add it to the auction list as item number 13.
What an opportunity to have the best seat in the house. You will be in the first boat to arrive at Bayfront, Naples. [ all boats to remain behind paceboats ] As well, you will be supporting Jennifers future. Win, win, win.
Minimum bid $ 500.00 for the pair. Who will start the bidding ?
The bidding for seats on the Benefit Run that have been donated by myself, Larry Jones in "Masquerade" and Terry's cat will close at 9PM EST on Mon. Jan. 29th to allow time for the winners to make travel arrangements.
Thank you Nor Tech and Terry Sobo!!
Bob

Bobthebuilder

Poker Runs America has just stepped up. They are donating an entry fee with a $750.00 value for the upcoming Ft. Myers Poker Run on May 4-5, 2007. Includes boat, driver & navigator, their lunch, dinner banquet, Friday night reception and breakfast at the drivers meeting. Note: additional crew will be at extra cost at the time of registration.
Thank you Bill Taylor and I applaud your efforts in promoting safe offshore boating events.
This will apear as Item number 14 on the auction list in post #1.
Bob

Bobthebuilder

Here is the latest development. ABC will be putting a reporter and camera crew in "PREDATOR" for the Benefit Run. As well all of the local media will be covering this event. Radio, print, television.

Let see more bidders on the auction items found in post # 1 of this thread. This is shaping up to a very high profile event !

Thank you all,

Bob

captnate

A little more of the latest news, lunch is set and Stoney's Steak House has really stepped forward to help us out with our cause, also Bay Front and the Cabana Bar, I will need to get some Idea of how many are planning to eat lunch, and number of boats for docking, on the menu will be Black Angus Burgers cooked before your very eyes, Along with Boneless Chicken breast sandwich cooked to perfection, fruit tray salads of several types, Soda and water.

Bobthebuilder

Megabyte*3 has just upped the bid on auction Item #3 to $600.00.
Thank you Tom Cullen.
Bob

Bobthebuilder

More good news from Nate. No one makes a better burger than Stoney's !!