Meeting Up!

So I have read a lot of posts in the past month about how we would all really enjoy to have a pacemaker club reunion type thing. I have said to some that I am willing to start putting something together but haven't because I have not heard any responses back. So my curiousity is ruling over me. How many are interested in meeting up and having a get together?
I know that we are all so spread out and it could be a little hard. I think meeting in the middle would not be a bad thing. I know of a building near me that could probably be rented out with a catered in meal.
If we would do this I am not very creative I can plan things and get things oraganized I can talk anybody ear off but I guess what I am saying is we would need some others to be involved to make it happen.

Just my thoughts!

Oh yes, and I am trying to get the birthday list put together so please send me your birthday and you pacer birthday if you feel up to it.


Thanks and much thoughts to y'all!

Tammy

20 Comments

Meeting

by TKS - 2008-02-20 03:02:46

Tammy,

I am only 1 1/2 hours away from DSM and would be glad to help in any way I can. I think a meet up would be fantastic. It would be great to put faces to names.

Here's a start to your list...LOL...Birthday 7/4/60, Pacer Birthday 6/16/06.

Theresa

I am in France

by Jules - 2008-02-20 03:02:48

Where are you from? Would love to meet some pacers

Meeting!

by tcrabtree85 - 2008-02-20 04:02:07

Thanks Theresa,
You do live so close where exactly do you live? To the others I live in DSM, IA . I know that there are some other Iowa pacers on here and hopefully would be willing to get involved also.
Thanks,
Tammy

Tammy

by MHCHAMPION - 2008-02-20 04:02:31

First of all, where are you? I'm in South Carolina, down south.
My birthday is Dec 7, 1941. You older folks may remember that as the very day Pearl Harbor was bombed which started WWII.

My pacer implant day is August 18, 2005.
margaret

I'm in Iowa

by TKS - 2008-02-20 05:02:46

Tammy,

I live in Council Bluffs. I am 5 minutes from the interstate and a quick zoom to DSM. :-)

Theresa

wow

by jessie - 2008-02-20 07:02:28

i have a nephew in iowa. i think it would be a great idea to meet somewhere central. also margaret i was born sept 5th 1941 so i was 3 months old when they bombed pearl harbour. we are nearly the same age save a few months. my pacer implant is august 20th th 2006

I've eaten corn from Iowa

by gevans - 2008-02-20 08:02:43

Just kidding around. 1/30/47 and 9/27/07 are my dates.

Gary

Interesting topic

by admin - 2008-02-20 09:02:17

The idea of a face-to-face reunion of members is of great interest. I'm also curious to know if people would be willing to travel to such an event.

If there is enough interest, I would also be happy to help arrange something.

Members, please share your thoughts.

Blake

Margaret I'm in Augusta, GA

by VonnieVern - 2008-02-20 09:02:36

Where do you live in South Carolina?

Vonnie: Birthday 1/5/58, Pacer Birthday 10/16/07

I would love to!!!

by denise61 - 2008-02-20 09:02:42

Hi,

I live in Sioux City Iowa and would love to have this. I would also like to help plan it. My birthday is Aug 6 1961. Pm birthday is Jan. 17 2006.

Thanks
Denise

Here is a little help.

by Stepford_Wife - 2008-02-20 10:02:28

Hi Tammy.

I was able to dig this up for you. It should make birthdays a little easier to put together. Have fun.
I hope you have better luck with it than I did.

~ Dominique ~


Speaking of birthdays...
Posted by valerie on 2007-11-06 03:20

I'm finally able to log on and post a b-day update! My computer is acting funky. So I better type fast before my computer kicks me off and I wont have enough time to finish my sent...............




jk. lol
Anyway, here is an updated list on actual birthdays and pacer b-days:
1. *Susan (queen_beez): January 6, 1964
2. *Amy (stampinamyk): January 9, 1980
3. *Joyunderhiswings (Barb): January 13, 1955
4. *Thomast: January 14, 1932
5. *Danielle (Elleinad23): January 20, 1979
6. *Laura (Sweettartgirl): January 23, 1989
7. *Blake (admin): February 10, 1968
8. *Valerie: February 14, 1986
9. *Tictock: March 8, 1921
10. *Janice: March 14, 1958
11. *Alexis K.: March 22
12. *Bowlrbob: March 24, 1942
13. *Chris (Heckboy): March 26, 1962
14. *Amy29: March 30, 1977
15. *Trish: April 8, 1955
16. *Shelly: April 25, 1971
17. *Chris (third1): April 26, 1986
18. *BobR: April 28, 1939
19. *Sharon (auntiesamm): May 7, 1940
20. *Smitty: May 15, 1929
21. *Todd Harris (tah1432): May 22, 1970
22. *Peter.Nash: May 24, 1939
23. *Chels: June 18, 1985
24. *KarenR.: June 28, 1958
25. *Belly321: June 30
26. *Rewiredaussiegirl (Kay): July 5, 1939
27. *Marty (plumberman): July 5, 1956
28. *Billie (BlueAustralia): July 12, 1942
29. *Hevtalbot: July 12, 1979
30. *Angela (anelarhodes): July 13, 1957
31. *Blessed: July 13, 1971
32. *Ela-girl: July 13, 1977
33. Stephanie (sboissonas): July 16, 1974
34. *Rob (radiebold): July 17, 1924
35. *Amanda: July 29, 1956
36. *Karen: July 31, 1962
37. *Anita (Neat): August 2, 1966
38. *Constance (carismendez): August 2, 1983
39. *Kyle (kyle0816): August 16, 1973
40. *Lenora: August 28
41. *Winelover: August 31, 1954
42. *Chris (CBulifant): September 1, 1970
43. *Jessie: September 5, 1941
44. *Mimi: September 8, 1948
45. *Colleen: September 8, 1960
46. *Debra (bambi): September 13, 1956
47. *Suze: September 15, 1943
48. *Mytrose4444 (Valerie): September 20, 1955
49. *StrawberryWaffles: September 22, 1964
50. *Pacergirl (Susan): September 24, 1953
51. *Janet (janetinak):
52. *Suzzy: October 5, 1960
53. *DC(dcrojas): October 11, 1953
54. *Mark (boatman50): October 13, 1956
55. *Tammy (tcrabtree85): October 23, 1985
56. *Pamela: November 4, 1965
57. *Dominique: November 6, 1949
58. *Dbmurf: November 13, 1961
59. *Pam: November 18, 1982
60. *Jeanmarie: November 22, 1942
61. *Paul: November 28, 1955
62. *John S.: November 29, 1962
63. *Jenny (sweetkozy): December 2, 1989
64. *Carol: December 5, 1952
65. *Ecurb13: December 13, 1966
66. *Shell: December 19, 1971
67. *Elisa: December 23, 1958
68. *Maryellen: December 23


Pacemaker Implant “Birthdates”
1. Jenny (sweetkozy): March 2002
2. Dominique: July 19, 2004
3. Susan (pacergirl): February 26, 2005
4. Bowlrbob: October 29, 2005
5. Shell: May 5, 2006
6. Sharon (auntiesamm): May 19, 2006
7. Suze: July 17, 2006
8. Jessie: August 20, 2006
9. Stephanie (PM Ralph): October 9, 2006
10. Ela-girl: October 12, 2006
11. Valerie: November 3, 2006 (1st ever [pre-infection])
12. Valerie: December 26, 2006 (new one [post-infection])
13. Blessed: December 29, 2006
14. Pat: August 21, 2007
15. Janice: September 13, 2007
16. DC(dcrojas): September 14, 2007
17. Janet (janetinak): October 2007
18. Carol: October 1, 2007

Anyway, feel free to add to the list. Just post your birthdate and pacer date and I'll add you on. If you're just tuning in (or pacing in, haha), look at past posts on birthdays and you'll know what I'm talking about.
take care,
~valerie

7 comments

B-day correction
Comment posted by sweetkozy on 2007-11-06 10:56.
Wow! Look at all of them! Just wanted to let you know on the B-day list, #63, It says born in 1989. If you could just change that to 1980 on your list at home it would be great. :) (Dec. 2, 1980 ). Thanks so much!

Cheers,
Jenny

Happy Birthday!
Comment posted by tcrabtree85 on 2007-11-06 12:20.
To all the upcoming people with Birthdays! I wish you a great birthday month! Have fun!

bday
Comment posted by pawgles on 2007-11-06 14:46.
Paula aka pawgles april 18, 1972


b-day
Comment posted by GrandmaD on 2007-11-06 18:56.
Debera (grandmaD) August 8 1964
Pacemker January 31 2002

B-day
Comment posted by cottontop on 2007-11-06 20:41.
Amy ( cottontop ) December 17,1957
Pacemaker- June 20,2007

Thanks
Comment posted by admin on 2007-11-06 21:09.
Valerie,

Thanks for keeping track of this for our enjoyment. We appreciate it.

Blake

Birthday
Comment posted by NH on 2007-11-10 14:19.
NH

Actual birthday -- March 4, 1944

Pacer birthday -- June 11, 2002

Thanks!

by tcrabtree85 - 2008-02-20 10:02:43

Thanks Dominique,
I have that list also just trying to get all the newer people that have joined...

Did someone say PARTY?

by pacergirl - 2008-02-20 10:02:47

hee hee As many of you know I live in Kansas and I would be very interested in traveling to Iowa for a face to face meeting with my pacer family. It would be fantastic. I only need to know where I can stay (hotel) and where the party is. hee hee I am excited about this potential meeting. What fun this would be. I can hardly wait! I hope we can pull it together!

There are many facilities that will help you plan something of this size if you ask the right people. Some resorts, some hotels, some gathering spots. This could be really nice for all of us. It is even possible to get very good rates and arrange for speakers to come and give talks about pacers or whatever! hee hee I can hardly wait! Yes, I am in marketing.
love, pacergirl

Sounds interesting

by vbilbrey - 2008-02-20 11:02:21

I live in Texas. That would be pretty neat to have a group of us all together. For those of us that live too far, maybe there could be separate reunions for each region of the country (north, south, west coast, east coast, mid west...). What do you all think?

BD: 7/9/78, PMBD: 7/10/78.

Blow ins

by TKS - 2008-02-21 02:02:02

I have a tiny house but would be happy to lend my couch to someone. :-)

Tammy, here is a suggestion....media loves this kind of stuff, so if you are going to negotiate a place to gather and can get media interest (kcci TV perhaps?), you might point it out to whomever (whoever?) you are negotiating price with that they may get some free media out of the deal. Businesses love free advertising!

Let me know if you need help with anything. Sounds like you have got quite a few folks excited about the idea!

Theresa

Me too from here

by Blueaustralia - 2008-02-21 05:02:02

How about blow ins from other countries? Could PMpals help with hosting? I certainly would travel for such an event. I wonder if Kay would accompany me? Billie

Hi Billie!

by tcrabtree85 - 2008-02-21 11:02:28

Hi Billie!
I plan on looking into a hotel sometimes hotels will cut really awesome deals for trips and if it's a pretty high number I am sure we could do some fundraisers to make it easier on everybody.
I am also a cheap person and am pretty sure I can talk to some places to go down in price for us. It would be great to have as many people able to come as possible.
The thoughts right now are like a three day weekend type deal, with hopefully some speakers and a variety of activities and of course a lot of social time ( we all know that I love to talk).
After my vaccation I will start making all the calls and see what I can gather together. I will keep everybody updated.

Blessings,
Tammy

Birthdays

by GrandmaD - 2008-02-21 12:02:21

August 8 1964
PM January 31 2002

A reunion sounds great, I would consider coming from Canada, depending on the cost.Unless the rest of us Canucks could do one of our own?

Debera

Pacer Reunion.

by Stepford_Wife - 2008-02-22 02:02:20

Tammy,

How about the Des Moines YMCA? I know the YMCA of the Rockies here in Colorado offer their facilities for large gathering of people, whether it be family reunions, conferences, retreats. And they also have special rates. They offer lodging, meals, recreation etc...
It wouldn't hurt to check it out. Just a thought.

~ Dominique ~

TKS - Friendship and Kindness

by Blueaustralia - 2008-02-22 04:02:36

Thanks for the kind thought. There seems to be a lot of interest in a reunion. If I came over I would gladly accept an offer or if we can get a good hotel discount. It is a long way for me to come so I would have to make it worth while and do a trip around America so will look out the travel brocures from the Travel Agents here. Billie

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