Hey, it's time the New Englanders have a gathering!

[CitizenjaQ]

w00t! August 6 all the way. James is very eager to meet other Prii. He's awfully friendly.

[WagnerPrius]

My name is Rick Hamel and I am the Internet sales manager for Norm Wagner toyota in Lancaster, MA.

I am very interested in this event you are trying to plan. How many folks are registered so far. If it is really going to happen I will contact Toyota and see if they are interested in participating on some level.

I am new to this Chat group so forgive me if I am covering old territory.

[nhalber]

Aug 6 is fine

[lcdJunky]

Can't wait! I drove across MA yesterday - playing alittle game I call "Count the Priuses". I counted 6 Priuses along the Pike from Boston to Springfield

[LaughingMan]

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Can't wait!  I drove across MA yesterday - playing alittle game I call \"Count the Priuses\".  I counted 6 Priuses along the Pike from Boston to Springfield [/b]

I was on the pike yesterday heading east... Might have seen me.

[Areometer]

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My name is Rick Hamel and I am the Internet sales manager for Norm Wagner toyota in Lancaster, MA.

I am very interested in this event you are trying to plan. How many folks are registered so far. If it is really going to happen I will contact Toyota and see if they are interested in participating on some level.

I am new to this Chat group so forgive me if I am covering old territory.[/b]

Hi Rick, at this time, we have no sign-up list for this event, we just wish that a lot of Prii would show up that day. But for this New England regional forum, we have over 5,500 members registered. Yup, that is NOT a typo, while the whole PriusChat.com has around 7,150 members registered, NE alone has over 5,500. Aren't we the strongest subgroup or what?!

I tried to contact Toyota Community Relations by phone & by regular mail but I still haven't heard back from them after TWO MONTHS! I even left the lady 2 messages already. Please get Toyota to participate if possible.

FYI, the info that I used:

800-GO-TOYOTA
Corporate #: 310-468-4000
Community Relations
For non-profit
Need some assistance, a rep., a Prius, fundings, brochures, etc.

http://www.toyota.com/about/community/fund...ines/index.html

(Accepts proposals from throughout the United States*)
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
19001 S. Western Ave.
Torrance, CA 90509-2991
Attn.: Community Relations, A404

Also, does any one have connections with local news stations? I think this is an event that they would love to cover.

A few more things, is Framingham the location ok for everyone? Does anyone happen to know of a large public parking area in that region where we can meet? Preferably a place w/ shade too cos' it may rain or we may have a heat wave that day. I will drive around this Fri in that region to see if I can find a huge parking lot.

See you all.

Edward

[Jody]

Either day is fine for me so I didn't vote. Let the majority rule.

[Areometer]

Oh, shall we vote for where to eat? We don't have to do Tennesse BBQ, they have an excellent Indian restaurant next to TBBQ as well as a Buckaboo Creek which is across the street.

[lcdJunky]

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Oh, shall we vote for where to eat?  We don't have to do Tennesse BBQ, they have an excellent Indian restaurant next to TBBQ as well as a Buckaboo Creek which is across the street.[/b]

I hope we stick w/ BBQ. It was a major selling point for my boyfriend :-)

[nymetropolitans]

Sorry, great idea but 4 hours each way is just too far for me right now. Wish there was a mid-Atlanitic counterpart I could take part in!