I've been working on some ideas for a game day for all the Ohio Wings of Glory players, something beyond the big shindig at Origins each year (which many of us cringe at paying their rather large admission rates). We have some many WoG players in Ohio it almost seems silly not to have something else to offer, something to bring all of us together and have a great time gaming and meeting other folks. And for those of you who don't live in Ohio but are interested, of course you are welcome as well!
Sunbury, Ohio (northeast of Columbus) is located about two hours or less from nearly all corners of the state. There is an American Legion hall there that is not too far from I-71 (less than ten minutes drive time) and that is within walking distance of food places. The hall also has a small kitchen we could use if we could find a crew to cook hot dogs or something. Adult beverages are allowed to be brought in, but we would need to make certain that the hall is as clean as we found it. Rental for a full day is $110.00. If we charged $5.00 per head we would need 22 gamers to break even. I would think with plenty of advanced notice and proper PR we should be able to beat that minimum break even number. I would suggest we use the hall from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m., with games running anytime between 10 and 9. Gives us time to get there, set up, and then also to tear down and clean up.
There are hotels at the I-71 exit for those needing to spend a night or two. This map shows the location of the hall, restaurants, and the hotels:
Wings of War/Glory Game Day Map
I would like to think we can do this for not just one year, but every year. I would suggest that we do the following schedule to celebrate the centennial: 2015 - 1915 aircraft only , 2016 - 1916 aircraft only, etc., etc.
As I live in Cincinnati I would like to have someone more local "head-up" the event, which really means checking out the hall (I could drive up as well, with some advanced notice), checking out the local restaurants, and just making sure the on-site logistics will work for our needs. The rest of us can help out by letting our respective areas know about this event (once we decide we can do this and we decide on a date).
So, I am looking for someone local to assist and for all of us to think about which month we would like this to be held in. Also, are we able to find someone to round up a few door prizes for giveaways? We could give each attendee a raffle ticket, and additional tickets could be purchased which would help cover the hall rental costs.
Let's talk details!
Darryl
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