What is the reason for the shift from Autumn to Spring? And so close to Dayton? -- Will

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 William Donzelli wrote: There are a variety of reasons, from what I can see in the group. Evan (not Ethan, as I had earlier mistyped) had a rather lengthy post which I will forward to your if you want it. Barry

Several reasons. Summer is Jersey short tourist season, which creates a nightmare for hotel costs, traffic, etc. September is frequently problematic because of Labor Day, everyone's kids going back to school, 9/11 anniversary, and the Jewish high holidays. October doesn't work for us because our museum always has a month-long Halloween event. Winter is generally risky because of weather concerns, nor did we want to overlap with future VCF West editions. That leaves the springtime. April here in NJ is all about the Trenton show. So, it's basically May or nothing for us. The Dayton hamfest is far away and only affects a few people overlap-wise who'd have to choose.

On 9/8/10, William Donzelli <wdonzelli at gmail.com> wrote: Dayton is close to me; NJ is far. I still see a friend from the Ice at Dayton most years. He drives in from NJ for it (and I know he's not alone). I would certainly be one of the folks affected by VCFeast being held in May (not that your other schedule conflicts aren't real and valid - just speaking for myself, I already have too much going on in May, every May, for a road trip to the East Coast). -ethan

Sellam is taking a continued hiatus from VCF West. He needs local help his other business(es), or both.