Toys for Tots Poker Run Dec. 17th Jacksonville Fl

[boatclinic]

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17 (We Know Short notice)
We will gather at Goodby's Creek launch ramp (across the street from Hooters on San Jose Blvd at Baymeadows Rd, in Jacksonville, FL (easy access from I-95, just Exit I-95 at the Baymeadows exit and go west until it ends at San Jose Blvd. Hooters is to your left. Turn left, cross the creek and turn left into the launch ramp parking area.) at 10:00AM for those that want some time to talk boat and peek into engine compartments before we go. Cheap gas is available at several locations within two blocks. Hooters in downtown Jax will be our lunch stop.
If the weather is very nice we can add some distance to the run to Hooters downtown.
If the weather sux we can just leave the boats on the trailers, talk about them, then go across the street to Hooters and gather there.

Bring a $20+ toy, unwrapped, to donate to Toys for Tots. I will make the donation of the toys in the name of the SEADOGs.

Additional, for those interested, we will each throw $10 into the pot and play one Poker Hand. It will be a single deck, 5 card draw, with two card max throw. Winner takes all. Cards will be delt at Hooters. If we get enough boats, the winner could win enough to pay for his gas that day.

Those who want to stay overnight somewhere can safely keep their boat at my house overnight. I have ample room for a minimum of 8 boat trailers with boats at my house. And I don't have any sprinkler heads to worry about.
La Quinta Inn motel is close and cheap. It is located on San Jose Blvd/Hartley Rd which is the Mandarin Exit of I-295. Make your reservations individually.

PLEASE RESPOND to this thread, here, if you are coming.

Please feel free to invite your other boating friends, as well. I have been asked to open the event up to other boating groups who may want to participate as well. Come one, came ALL!

If you want to attend in a different fashion, send a check made out to South East Area Donzi Owners Group and mail it to me:
Mark A. Laszlo
116 Cypress Landing
Jacksonville, FL 32259

All proceeds received will be used to purchase toys for the kids.

My cell phone: (904) 534-9928
or: Varyak@aol.com

[liquidcolors]

there will be few boats with me coming.

[JaxOutlaw]

I'm in. How many boats do think will show?

[boatclinic]

It isn't the Quantity of boats showing up, but the Quality of the People that show up, otherwise 10 to 15 boat should be on hand,
Thanks, from the long range report it looks like the 70s for temps, Not bad for December
Thanks
Bring others

[JaxOutlaw]

Have you posted on any other forums?

[Gatordave]

Mark,

I'll plan on coming via water. Probably tie up at the Hooter's dock before we run. There is a meeting of the Jax Performance Boat Club Wednesday night. I can pass around the informatin their and see who's interested. Do you want me to call you with any additional participants?

David

[boatclinic]

Originally Posted by JaxOutlaw

Have you posted on any other forums?

We posted it on Donzi .net only

[JaxOutlaw]

last min. work issues. Sorry i can't make it.

[boatclinic]

It was a great day on the Water, 78 Degrees, no wind, Beautiful day and we acquired lots toys, Filled Marks new Donzi, Thanks everyone for such a great day for the KIDS
Don

[MIKES280]

ok wheres the pics

[boatclinic]

Originally Posted by MIKES280

ok wheres the pics

Here is one of my 73 Slickcraft 20 SS and Santa, Mark took more and posted them here at: http://www.donzi.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47490

[MIKES280]

they wont let me look without joining

[boatclinic]

I will try and steel them, wish me luck, If I get booted off the site it will be worth it cause this site is 10,000 times better:big smile

[RACEBOAT RUS]

FBR. . . The Freedom Boat Reunion will take place on August 11, 2007 on the Mount Dora chain of Lakes. This event is a school supply drive to collect for Lake Weston Elementary. After a great day out on the lakes come back to the host Hotel with some school supplies. There we will have a shared plate pot luck [I will be grilling streak tacos] so bring a covered plate if you like. The Host Hotel is the Holiday Inn Express in Tavares 352-742-1600.

At 10:00 AM we will have a drivers meeting in the hotel lobby to set up the POKER RUN. There will be a small charge for the poker run [$10..?]. Trophies will be given to top 3 hands. Card count to take place at host hotel dinner. Contact Rus at 407-760-3481or

321-231-8198 e-mail raceboatrus@aol.com if you have suggestions or would like to help.

Please note that this event is not a race or a speed event. All rules Laws Regulations, State and Local will be observed. You are expected to operate your boat in a safe and prudent manner. Operation of your boat is your responsibility.

Toys For Tots Tour 2007…
The U.S. Marines and Rus Matos would like to invite you to the best Toys for Tots event on water this event will be taking place Dec 1, 2007. The event will tour from Palatka to Crescent City. There will be a Captains meeting at 10:00,AM in lobby of Quality Inn Riverfront on the day of the tour. Tour to start at 11:45,AM from the Palatka Bridge. Please contact Rus with any suggestions input or comments or if you would like to help with this event. THANX and best wishes

RaceBoat Rus
It is nice that the enthusiasm for this event has grown but it would certinly be nice for all concerned to be on the same page . The synergy of this event could be very great and I first put on this TFT event on Dec of 2000 and I put out the flyer proposing this event of 2007 at the Police and fire Poker run. I wish that we could have co oped . I would love this to go well for the benifit of the children. give me a call I would love this event to be great and I am sure cooperation will make it happen

[RACEBOAT RUS]

2007 Boating Toys For Tots Tour
The US Marines and Rus Matos invites you to the best boating Toys For Tots tour in the world. On December 1st load your boat with your friends and a new toy [without gift wrap] and come to Palatka on the St Johns River. Come to the Quality Inn Riverfront {386 328 3481} at 9:00 Am for a captains meeting, then be in the River before 10:30 AM. At exactly 10:30 AM the tour will start proceeding under the Palatka Bridge down the River to Dunn’s Creek then to Crescent Lake . The US Marines will be on the Crescent City Dock to collect your toys and gifts.

There is also an optional multi-day Toys For Tots Poker Run with lunches dinners live entertainment great parties prizes and trophies for Poker Run guests. This sensational Toys For Tots Poker Run is on Friday November 30 and Saturday December 1st. Register early at the Quality Inn Riverfront .
Contact Rus Matos for further information ,
5327 Goddard ave Orl. Fl. 32810 call 407 760 3481
Post news of this event on your favorite web site; we would love to see you on the net.