2020 G6 Gathering Summation

Dear Friends, Fellow Alumni, and NADS, 

 

Once again we had a successful and fun gathering this year that was organized and hosted by Paul & Lynn Kesselring in Warrensburg, NY.

As you know, Pete & Sue Armlovich were to host the originally scheduled event in Port Clinton, OH, but the covid-19 pandemic situation brought about change to these plans.

So, in the spirit of G6, friendship, and fellowship we were able to safely gather and share stories, laughter and enjoy each others company.

Thursday

Thursday at 4:00 PM a few people arrived to start enjoying the weekend together.

Our headquarters and lodging were at The Glen Lodge. https://theglenlodge.com/

This Lodge location was excellent as we were isolated from possibly intruding with non G6 personnel.

Thursday evening was spent at the Lodge catching up with one another, noshing, imbibing, and much laughter.

 

Friday 

Several met for breakfast in the Lodge, and then we congregated on the outside back deck before starting our days adventures.

Since the weather conditions were to be more favorable this day, it was decided to reschedule the Annual Gentlemen's Engineer's Meeting to Saturday.

We had a lovely Boat Tour and great weather on Lake George cruising on the Minne Ha Ha https://lakegeorgesteamboat.com/

Dinner was at the Barnsider Smokehouse BBQ. https://www.barnsider.com/

Paul & Lyn had arranged outside seating for us.

We went back to the Lodge after dinner and enjoyed a night cap and an outdoor fire for the evening.

Saturday

Again several met for breakfast.

The Annual Gentlemen's Engineer's Meeting was held at Ashes Pub & Grill. http://ashespub.com/

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(go to the bottom of the above link to see the photos Pete posted)

Our Barmaid Bonnie was kept busy with food and drink orders. And was a good sport when Gabe asked her what were the vegan and kosher specials of the day ! 

Gabe made sure Bonnie received several bartender hands-on training that I'm sure she will have tales to tell for years to come.

 (She didn't know how to make a Lynchburg Lemonade)

Topics of discussion for the 2020 engineering meeting included:

1. Auto Racing

2. Motorcycles and future riding plans.

3. Retirement plans
4. Family, children & grandchildren

5. Pandemic 2020
6. Going to the next G6 in OH July 8th - 11th, 2021.

7. How our sexual ”preferences” have changed as we've aged. (I am still not in total agreement with Paul's statement " I'd rather go fishing" !)

(Unfortunately the group photo we took with Bonnie that we asked someone to take didn't come out as they didn't press the button all the way down on my camera, and I didn't check. My fault)

The ladies were off doing their own thing. 

The original plan for the ladies were to go to the Sagamore Resort for lunch, only to find upon their arrival at the gate,

only hotel guests can dine now on resort property due to COVID 19 seating restrictions.

So being in the cute town of Bolton Landing, they found a nice place to dine at the Lakeshore Lodge and Grille.  

http://www.lakesidelodgeandgrille.com/

As always, the Ladies discussed their good fortunes of being happily married to Alfred Wellsville Alumni with a lot of smiles and chuckles ! (Gabe is not "High Maintenance") 

After lunch, "window shopping" along the main street of Bolton Landing was enjoyed.  

 

For some, they went out to dinner, and for others dinner was at the Lodge using all of the appetizers that people brought.

 

All enjoyed drinks, food, fellowship and an outside fire before the rain began. 

With the rain, the group moved inside to watch "Weekend at Bernie's" before calling it a night.

 

Sunday

Again several met for breakfast in the Lodge before saying goodbye and heading home, or to other destinations before going home.

Our group thanked Lynn & Paul, and appreciated the wonderful get together they had successfully planned for us.

 As was suggested, Kathy & I stopped at Oscar's Smokehouse for a few items to take home to NJ. https://oscarsadksmokehouse.com/

Until next year.....And speaking of next year: 

In planning the 2021 G6 gathering, it would be July 8th-11th, 2021,  in Port Clinton, OH. Pete & Sue Armlovich will be hosting.

I thank all that made the effort to meet this year, and I look forward to seeing you in the future; as the comradery, friendship's, and spirit of G6 lives on.

Sincerely,

Gabe