Northeast Dinner

[Kent McLean]

Several people have expressed an interest in the Spring '01 
Northeast Dinner. No, you haven't missed anything. It's still 
in the planning stage. It's been almost a year since the last
dinner, and with Phil Payne teasing us that he may be in
the Northeast (which could be anywhere from Philadelphia
to Bangor), I suggested Redbones.  Nate, Huw, and Mark 
shot that down. 

I (how did I fall into this hole?) am accepting suggestions
for the meeting place. Requirements include "central" location
(most listers coming from RI, MA, NH, and ME, possibly
NY), good food, handle a group of 20 or more, big well-lit 
parking lot, easy to get to, and ideally a separate room.

Current Suggestions:
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Burlington (MA) Mall
Joe's Am. Bar & Grill, Woburn MA  --- leading the vote
Joe's Am. Bar & Grill, Dedham MA
anyplace in Framingham MA
Jumbalaya's (Southern Cajun), Danvers MA
Bugaboo (Great Northern Country), Peabody MA
Sylvan Street (American), Peabody MA
Outback (American Aussie), Peabody MA

List of people who have expressed interest:
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Guest of Honor: Phil Payne
Adam Brodeur 
Andrew Duane
Carter 
Huw Powell
Joel Nevin
Josh Wyte 
Kent McLean
Mark Allen
Mark Vogt
Nate Stuart
Rob Beatty
Ron Wainwright
Ryan Gemmill (who can't make it from SC)