[Sca-cooks] Forwarded message: Pennsic Mobility Assistance Transport?

[Rosine]

Hi Stefan!
   Just to cover all the bases, I forwarded your message to the Pennsic
Staff List and my HordeBrothers. Stand by to repel boarders!

Rosine
(And if they forget to say it, thank you very much.)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark S. Harris" <stefan at texas.net>
To: <sca-cooks at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 1:25 AM
Subject: Re: [Sca-cooks] OT: Pennsic Mobility Assistance Transport?


> Rosine commented:
> >    I'm sorry that you were dropped out of the loop - I have a feeling
that
> > your information came from someone who was mis-informed. There was, as I
> > said, a lot of confusion during the days when the office was relocated
and
> > the reins turned over to a new department head. Some staff members were
> > under the impression that the program was discontinued (and were doing
their
> > best to pick up the slack) and others knew it was continuing but didn't
know
> > where or how. Things will be much clearer this time  - every year is a
> > learning experience.
>
>
> Rosine, I know you are not in charge of this effort, but I have no
> idea who to talk to. Please feel free to forward this to anyone
> who might be interested.
>
> Part of the trouble that the program has had, has been in getting
> accurate info out to those who can use it. Or even the
> information that such a program exists. This is often the case
> with new programs. Often even when the program is mentioned in
> the official event guidebook it is often missed. Also some folks
> who might have attended an event with such a service and don't
> would miss this. So, I think a multitude of mentions in various
> places would help.
>
>
> If someone connected with the program will write me an article or
>
> even a message explaining the program, how it is set up, who is
> qualified to use this program and who isn't, how people who need
> rides can get the request to the right people, etc, I will place this
> in the PENNSIC section of the Florilegium.
>
> It is not only the folks who need this service who might see this,
>
> but their friends who might then communicate the information to
> them.
>
> Part of the problem is getting the request for a pickup, up to
>
> the central site. Liadan and I were waiting for the hay wagon
> (now there is something for the gambling types) and flagged
> down a cart to see if they had seen the wagon. It was one of
> the mobility assistance carts and they were nice enough to
> pick us up and take us to the top of the hill, after calling
> in to make sure it wasn't a conflict with a scheduled pickup.
>
> I think an information article or a how-to article might also
>
> be useful to other events that might be considering starting
> such a service.
>
> Stefan
> --
> THLord Stefan li Rous    Barony of Bryn Gwlad    Kingdom of Ansteorra
>     Mark S. Harris            Austin, Texas          stefan at texas.net
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