Wayne - Thank you very much.

It would be nice if people did agree to have their names added (at least
first names) so that I could see how good I am at remembering from last
year.

Thanks again.  Hope to see everyone next year!

Sara
SLU '77
Let's go SAINTS!!!


Wayne T Smith wrote:

> Thanks to *Carol White* for directing a great Hockey-L Dinner!  The
> location, food and drink, name tags and attendees were wonderful.
>
> I've selected a number of Columbus photos, mostly from the dinner, and
> made a version available at
>
>
> *http://pushawlake.com/2005_Frozen_Four_Columbus/web_pix_hockey-l/index.html*
>
>
> If you'd like your photo(s) to be captioned, please reply privately (
> mailto:[log in to unmask] ).  Please only give me names of folks
> that agree to have their name placed on the web.
>
> My apologies for those left out (or selected for inclusion!).  I thought
> I had at least one photo of everyone, but for some, you'll just have to
> trust that the empty chair had a prominent Hockey-L person in it from
> time to time. Apologies to *Dan* and *Lindsay*, #1 Maine fans, ... the
> hockey talk must have been so interesting that I forgot to snap the
> shutter?  The Maine and N. Dakota jerseys were great!
>
> Fwiw, this Smith family had a great time in Columbus.  Special thanks to
>
> * *Carol* for all the care she put into ensuring a great get-together.
>
> * *Doug* for suggesting COSI.
>
> * *Roger* for actions above and beyond the call of duty!  ;-)
>
> * *Arleen* and *Bob* for a most entertaining evening.
>
> * all the *Hockey-L folks* that stood and talked to us at the dinner.
> We knew you could write, but you're even better in person!
>
> * the Bangor *NWA agent* that put Becky up in a Boston hotel and
> upgraded her to First Class, after NWA ran out of widgets and grounded
> two planes.
>
> * the *Holiday Inn & Suites* general manager who personally and
> graciously assured a pleasant stay in several ways, including up-front
> waving of my phone bill for the week.
>
> * the *Schottenstein Center* staff for being available, pleasant and
> engaged, but in no way obnoxious. On the other hand, I'm convinced the
> Nationwide Arena lost their bid to host a future Frozen Four because of
> the gorilla that wouldn't let me bring my lunch to the USCHO.com Town
> Meeting.
>
> * *Tony* for suggesting more than once that I post the photos. ;-)
>
> * *Becky* and *Ben* for putting up with my love for college hockey and
> our Hockey-L folks.
>
> Thanks and cheers, wayne
>