Some sort of dedication ceremony on Monday for Pinns being a Park

[mungeclimber]

Larry A. is featured. But I haven't heard about this event. Has anyone else?

[Brad Young]

I was told, but I'm in trial on Monday (it's on this coming Monday) and so I can't make it.

So, why do it on the middle of a weekday?

[mungeclimber]

was it a personal invite email or was there a newsletter that went out that I'm not subscribed to?

[Brad Young]

was it a personal invite email or was there a newsletter that went out that I'm not subscribed to?

DES and I got drafted onto the the Board of Directors for FoP about two years ago ("drafted" said slightly tongue-in-cheek; FoP is a great organization). Fellow board member Brooks sent out an email asking which of us could attend.

[mungeclimber]

ah, ok. I'm getting the sense that this was a private invite dedication ceremony to prevent Park opposers from making a scene.

Checked the news feed and no mention of it.

http://www.nps.gov/pinn/parknews/newsarchive.htm

[F4?]

So can't Mungie go as brad to the event???

I bet they are doing it then so there will be good parking.

Right?

[Brad Young]

So can't Mungie go as brad to the event???

Don't be ridiculous, he'd never pass for me - he doesn't have enough grey hair.

[F4?]

Mungie could be your proxy?

[mungeclimber]

usually they call me a ninny, but proxy is fine too.

[mynameismud]

I was thinking of going.

[F4?]

There yah go.

Mungie can be mr MUDs date.

[Bruce Hildenbrand]

Yes, unfortunately, this is a private invitation ceremony.  I don't know why it was planned that way, but it is.

[waldo]

I got an email invite from Sam Farr's office and I'm going to go.  I refuse, however, to attend the reception at the golf course in Hollister.  I may have a beer up by the reservoir.  I'll share if somebody else shows.

[Brad Young]

The little bit I've learned about "Mister" Farr leaves me utterly unimpressed. It also leaves me unsurprised that this event is "private" even though in a national park. Having the reception later at a golf course fits right in.

Joining Bob at the res for a beer would be much, much higher on the list than leaving the park for some self important stuffed-shirt's comfy little "reception."

[Uncle Stinky]

Very inappropriate if you ask me. I would think they should celebrate the park and its user groups.  The families that hike it, the bird watchers, hikers, and of course, climbers.  A golf course is so out of place and out of the spirit of the park. 

[Brad Young]

A golf course is so out of place and out of the spirit of the park.

Yes, but he's a businessman.

Just goes to show how little his effort to have it designated a park actually had to do with the Pinns itself.

Twit (him, not you).

[F4?]

Very inappropriate if you ask me. I would think they should celebrate the park and its user groups.  The families that hike it, the bird watchers, hikers, and of course, climbers.  A golf course is so out of place and out of the spirit of the park. 

Which side is it on? You'd think they would have it at the Ob&m& Vistor Center given the nice view? But then to drive all the way back?

Maybe the W-Side facilites were not designed to handle such crowds?

If the E-Side, I understand why....the impact on the squirrels due to the traffic and food would be serious.

Back to saving the world.....

[squiddo]

I cant believe this. A private event for a National Park.....wow perhaps now more than ever I'm saddened by the new park status.

[MUCCI]

I feel a bit slighted, usually the NP make it a big, public event.

I would have been there in a heartbeat.

Oh well, we have rep's from chossville attending, gathering all the good slander as they swill.

Don't forget to report back.

[MUCCI]

Well?

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