Re: [Harp-L] Spah 2014 Blow Off

[Patrice Rayon <stpat95@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I whish you all a VERY VERY HAPPY and GREAT 51ème SPAH convention in St Louis.
I'll miss BB's Jazz and the event and St Louis, and Friends from there (Elizabeth, Joe, James, Winslow, Jp, David, Denny's in front the hotel :)), etc...)

Could not come from France this year because 10th birthday of a harmonica workshop in Spain with Greg Zlap and Joan Pau Cumellas that was ending only the 3rd... Was too short to come with you (long trip). Now waiting for next SPAH, I discover where this year...

Profit and please share lots of pictures with us who can be with you this time... All the best :) !!! Have fun !

Patrice Rayon 

> 
> First, the Blowoff is at BB's Jazz, Blues and Soups in downtown St. Louis.
> 
> 700 S Broadway, St Louis, MO 63102
> (314) 436-5222
> http://bbsjazzbluessoups.com
> 
> Some folks stay at the hotel for the SPAH Convention opening ceremony about 6:30, and either stick around to jam and socialize or head down to Bb's after the ceremony, while others may prefer to head downtown early and have dinner at BB's.
> 
> Most years, folks hook up informally for ridesharing or take taxicabs. Pretty much everyone who wants to get there makes it. As the Blowoff is independently organized, SPAH has only gotten involved with providing shuttle service once, when a member volunteered to shoulder half the cost.
> 
> Still, a significant portion of SPAH attendees (more than "a few") attend the Blowoff and we'd like to facilitate attendance in a way that's cost effective. The hotel can't help us as their shuttle is dedicated to airport traffic. Hiring a shuttle was tried by the 2012 promoter, who ended up eating a large bill due to underutilization. I'm looking at a few options, though, and may have something to report in the next few days.