<HTML>In a message dated 6/8/02 7:59:17 PM Central Daylight Time, mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px"> I called the Walter Piano Company in Elkhart, IN yesterday and told them I would really like to tour their facility. The guy I talked to said that they would be happy to accommodate tours July 1, 2 and 3 - that's the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday following the Chicago convention. I am planning on heading toward Detroit after the convention, so it's right on my way. I'm planning on doing it - likely Monday. Anyone else wanna take the tour? Elkhart is about 135 miles east of the convention site. Terry Farrell   </BLOCKQUOTE> Terry  Your planned trip to Walter Piano is really a good move.  Their people there are the greatest, starting with Charles, and continuing right on through their whole organization. The area around Elkhart is very nice with a real Amish atmosphere and especially great shopping in near by Shipshewana.  For people who like to shop - you could easily spend several days there and still not get it all done.  Great idea, Terry! Don Bee, Host Chapter Chair </HTML>