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News => Past Archived Events => 2013 Convention Photos and Discussion => Topic started by: Tom Kepshire on September 20, 2013, 01:32:01 pm

Title: 2013 Convention Off And Running
Post by: Tom Kepshire on September 20, 2013, 01:32:01 pm

Arrived safely in Lafayette and after checking in, I went out for a short walk, which included going past the old depot on 5th. Shot a few pictures. Still looks nice, but would look better is still in use by the Monon....

Title: Re: 2013 Convention Off And Running
Post by: Gene Remaly on September 20, 2013, 09:34:12 pm

Nie dinner, nice crowd, nice speaker, "Up & Dpwn the MONON-needs work

Title: Re: 2013 Convention Off And Running
Post by: Ron Marquardt on September 20, 2013, 11:33:12 pm

Yeah, if Pete's gonna try to make it in show business as a singer, he better not give up his day job quite yet.  It was a nice evening though, and I enjoyed it.  Good job Pete & Melissa.  Thanks for all the work you guys do.  We appreciate it.  / Ron

Title: Re: 2013 Convention Off And Running
Post by: Jim Davis on September 22, 2013, 01:54:14 pm

This is the best one I took all weekend.

JD

Title: Re: 2013 Convention Off And Running
Post by: Ron Simunic on September 22, 2013, 04:22:57 pm

I have missed a few recently. If this is an example, I've missed a lot. Family of three enjoyed a good dinner, Amtrac ride on former Monon roadbed, a day in Chicago and probably what I've missed most was a bunch of guys and gals that are great company. It takes a lot to put on a convention,  I've chaired a couple, and this may have been the best my family has attended.  Thanks to Pete and Melissa for all the hard work to make everything a success. The society is in great hands. The Simunics

Title: Re: 2013 Convention Off And Running
Post by: Sharon Eberhard on September 22, 2013, 04:51:20 pm

Yes, a good time was had by all.   Because of my problems, I cannot travel out of town so I have been looking forward to this for a year.   I didn't take the AMTRAK trip but the banquet was very nice and I got to meet some new friends.  I have to first say that I missed G3, Cecil, George Lortz and Joe Land.  I know they had good reasons for not being there.   I did have the honor of sitting with Marilyn Barnard (1948 Miss Monon) at the banquet.   I also met J.M. Mike Brown who is the grandson of not one but two northend Monon trainmen -- Buck Harless and JR Brown.  I knew both men.  Who knows? Maybe I will be around if the convention comes back to Lafayette in another 10 years.

Sharon

Title: Re: 2013 Convention Off And Running
Post by: Tom Kepshire on September 23, 2013, 12:26:00 pm

I have uploaded a few photos to the monon.org web site from Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Title: Re: 2013 Convention Off And Running
Post by: Pete Pedigo on September 23, 2013, 02:36:23 pm

JD, was that a combination Parking Meter, coke machine in the background of that picture !    Man,  Chicago grows big parking meters.