Quiltsinmotion Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Lynda , thank you for getting this all together for us , also I read your U2U tonight . I am really looking forward to meeting you all . by chance would you know which rail car to jump on to get to Jakes ? a small town girl in a Big City .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Hi Carol, Many will have cars at the show and I have room in mine for a couple of riders to the dinner. As time gets closer, we can organize better and do pick-ups at the hotels or at the Convention Center. I am staying out by the airport. Lynda--Thanks for your great organizational skills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newellyn Posted August 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 The train to catch from the convention center is the one to downtown (westbound), the stop is Galleria on 10th..........but wait!! I think there may be a plan in place to get you picked up and to the Jake's. I'll bet a little birdie will be chiming in soon. What little town are you in? I'll bet mine is littler but I did spend a few years in Portland. Anyway, no fear, we will get everyone who needs to get there, there one way or the other. I still haven't received confirmation from Jake's. I hate waiting for them to respond. I will probably call tomorrow if no email tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newellyn Posted August 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 OOOPS the little birdie was chiming in as I spoke. Thank you Linda with an i. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 :( - - - I'm going to miss this, but will be with Barb M setting up in Spokane for their show. So now you can "hoist" twice. Once for Barb and once for me. Y'all have fun. And I've never been to Jakes, so one of these days some of the Moxies will have to meet up for a dinner there cause it sounds really good......:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Hey I just realized that Barb and I could go out and hoist one to all of you - It will be like a "Triple Hoist" - NOW THAT'S COOL.:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 You're on, PJ!! We'll have to call one of 'em on their cellphone while "hoisting" - or will Jake's be too noisy for them to hear us??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiltsinmotion Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Lynda I am waaaay down south , very far out west on the Oregon coast , thanks for the ride :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newellyn Posted August 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Well, I am waaaay up north, very far out west on the Oregon coast, kindred spirits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seakitten Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Sounds fabulous! I can't wait! Barb & PJ, you will be missed, but you have my number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 If I recall, Jakes isn't really all that far from the Convention Center, but it is across the river. I'm not all that fond of bridges, but I don't mind them when I'm in a vehicle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newellyn Posted August 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Jake's is a ways from the Convention Center across the river and up 12 blocks. Max stops within 3 or 4 blocks and there is a parking lot just around the corner. That being said, it is still up in the air. I have emailed (yesterday) and called (today) and still have not had my call or email returned so not sure they are interested in our business. I'll let you know plan B if necessary. It sounds like we will have quite a few cars to facillitate car pooling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Hi Lynda with a Y! Do you want some other suggestions for some place on the Convention Center side of the river? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newellyn Posted August 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Since I lived on that side of the river for a long time I am fairly familiar with several. All would require cars but I don't think that is a problem afterall. I will explore those possibilities if I don't hear back from Jakes real soon. If anyone has a burning desire to go someplace special I am all ears. I always love suggestions. Right now, I am leaning towards Gustavs out on 205. They have a large room we can try for. There is a smaller Gustavs closer but I am afraid they wouldn't have space for us. They are part both of the Rheinlander another Portland institution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newellyn Posted August 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Well I finally got a response from Jake's. I don't think they are an option. They have one room with plenty of room for us but it has a $4000.00 minimum!!! gulp!!! The other option is a room that seats 24 and has a $2500.00 minimum. Yikes. Soooo it is on to plan B and on, I'll let you know as soon as I know. Who knows we could end up at pizza:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Anyone up for Irish Pub food? Paddy's (sometimes known as the Library of Booze) has a private room. It's an Irish Pub at the corner of SW 1st and Yamhill -- not way too far away. I've always loved their deep-fried zucchini. I could call and find out if the room is available that evening. Otherwise, we could drive a bit down I-5 to Tualatin -- the Mall there has a McCormick and Schmick's which is nice (actually I think it's a down-scale Jakes), a PF Chang's, and then a bit down the road from there is a Claim Jumper, which while not too fancy has a wide variety of food. Check out www.paddys.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newellyn Posted August 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 I have been to Paddy's but didn't know they had a room that large but then it has be a few years. If you want to make those arrangements that would be fine. McCormick and Schmicks is the parent company of Jakes. There is a Spaghetti Factory across the river. I also thought of Stanfords at Lloyd Center which is very close. I can call them tomorrow. I hate to get as far away as Tualatin because we have some folks who have class until 7:00 and they would really have a hard time making it that far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Very true. There's a Red Robin just north of the Convention Center -- probably very close to where most of us are staying. I'll check with Paddy's today and see if the room is available and if they have a minimum. I noticed their menu is much more varied now than it used to be and the prices are quite reasonable. I'll let you know what I find out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Paddy's http://www.paddys.com back room is available. Do you all want to check out the menu and see if you want to go there? I think they have a good variety of food. I did ask if they required a minimum and they didn't mention it in their email, so I'm assuming they don't. Paddy's is 1 mile from the Convention Center, and I'm pretty sure it's on the Max or Trolley line. Let me go check. Yep - you get on the Max Red Line at the Convention Center, then get off at Morrison and SW 3rd. Then it's a couple blocks to Paddy's. Let me know if this is okay and I can make the reservation. Just wanted to mention -- if any of you have signed up for the Fashion Show (I did, but I don't have to go), it starts at 7:30. Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seakitten Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 I'm in for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newellyn Posted August 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Sounds good to me Linda, go for it. I think Paddy's is also right on the return MAX line so very convenient when leaving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 PADDY'S it IS!! I'll do another post so everyone will see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Thanks Linda and Lynda--from another Linda! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newellyn Posted August 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Thank you Linda for arranging. See you in October Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seakitten Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 Hitomi will be coming with me, so the Hawaii chapter of Moxies will be fully represented (and carless). Mahalo Linda for your work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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