HOT STOVE BANQUET a first class evening

Three thumbs up to Mr. Tripp. What a great night. We thought we would arrive early, at 645 but most seats were spoken for then. We were lucky to get two together near the back.
Last year I graded each aspect. This year I do not need to as everything was done extremely well.

Only two recommendations (Clem's):

1 Try to avoid speaker talking when slide show music still going.
2 To achieve 100% credibility and transparencey consider listing the names of the selection committee in the program. Clem says this only because he heard numerous folks talking about a definite bias towards below the Mason Dixon line of Charlotte and Meck County.

Way to go and maybe Mr. Tripp might have to book the place where the Bobcats play to accommodate what likely will be a record crown next year.

Keep up the good work.

BBL