ALLENTOWN (PA) OGR FORUM FIRST FROST BREAKFAST SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, FEB. 26TH

Chuck since this will hopefully be my first First Frost show and breakfast anywhere works for me.

Chuck,

  I have not seen you post to much lately. Hope all is OK.

  Good luck with your York plans.

Tom

Chuck,

I'm OK with any place close to the fairgrounds, I'll be there.

@PRR8976 posted:

Chuck,

  I have not seen you post to much lately. Hope all is OK.

  Good luck with your York plans.

Tom

Hi Tom. All is great, thanks.

I think I know the alternative you are discussing. That choice is fine with me.

Chris

LVHR

It won't bother me if I don't get into the show until 8:30. 

-Greg

As long as they have the foo foo pancakes I'm in

Chuck, what about Nick’s on Tilghman? It’s a lot closer.

Chris

LVHR

@gunrunnerjohn posted:

Chuck,

I'm OK with any place close to the fairgrounds, I'll be there.

Me, too.

Jim

@lehighline posted:

Chuck, what about Nick’s on Tilghman? It’s a lot closer.

Chris

LVHR

That’s the one I was thinking of. I’ve had breakfast there a few times before the Allentown Meet. The food was pretty good.

I really miss going to the Meet and breakfast, but now my Southern California location has made the commute challenging 😥.  But I’ll be at York!

Did we ever settle on the location for the breakfast?

Chuck - just a thought. Contact restaurant manager, give him a rough head count, and let him decide if it warrants an earlier opening to accommodate your party.

Chuck,

I’m going to the show on Sunday so I will be missing the breakfast. And I might be missing the Jets game if they play that day. Anything is better to do than watch our horrific Jets!
Real glad I saw you at York!

@Ted Bertiger posted:

Chuck,

I’m going to the show on Sunday so I will be missing the breakfast. And I might be missing the Jets game if they play that day. Anything is better to do than watch our horrific Jets!
Real glad I saw you at York!

Chuck: Sunday at First Frost is definitely time better spent (not even gonna give my opinion on the no gas, all break Jets  I might go both days as not to be tempted to waste my eyesight!

@bigkid posted:

Chuck: Sunday at First Frost is definitely time better spent (not even gonna give my opinion on the no gas, all break Jets  I might go both days as not to be tempted to waste my eyesight!

The fact the Eagles stink just gives me a free afternoon to work on my new layout every week!

-Greg

@Greg Houser posted:

The fact the Eagles stink just gives me a free afternoon to work on my new layout every week!

Eagles?  Are they a local team?

@Greg Houser posted:

The fact the Eagles stink just gives me a free afternoon to work on my new layout every week!

-Greg

I’m a season ticket holder, haven’t been to one game this year. I just give the tickets to my kids. Now that Christmas movies have started, I may not even watch the Eagles on TV.
As for the breakfast, I would like to attend, if that is OK. Already ordered my show ticket.

Still trying to find out if we have a firm location for the breakfast...

@gunrunnerjohn posted:

Still trying to find out if we have a firm location for the breakfast...

Your house 6 am! Lol.

-Greg

@Greg Houser posted:

Your house 6 am! Lol.

-Greg

Greg that won’t work his house is to far away but a great idea!

That's what I get for asking!

@RJT posted:

Greg that won’t work his house is to far away but a great idea!

15 minutes from me is not too far away    It was a tongue in cheek response.

-Greg

You can stop down anytime Greg, at least anytime during normal train running hours.

Amazingly, this has been as harder than I ever imagined. I talked to two other local diners about having us. Both have said that they can't accommodate us as they only have one waitress available. Even after telling them that we tend to meander in at different times, they respectfully and embarrassing still couldn't commit to serving us...at least in time to take advantage of our 'early admission to the fairgrounds.' If arriving at the show by 8 a.m. is not that important to a large enough group of us I can go back to HamFam to let them know. Again, they open the doors at 7 a.m. and won't be able to bring out any breakfast until about 7:20 or so.

Heck, we couldn't even commandeer a McDonald's as most of them are not opening the restaurants due to staffing.

So, is  the HamFam situation ok with you guys?

I'm fine with HamFam, if I don't get to the show on the stroke of 8:00, that just means I don't have to stand in line.

Ditto what John said.

We would like to come is there a definite date and place set as yet then me and Anna will be there also !

Alan

Chuck since this is my first one where is HamFam?

@RJT posted:

Chuck since this is my first one where is HamFam?

2027 Hamilton St, Allentown, PA 18104

I am expecting a call Sunday from a very convenient eatery that might solve the issue. I will post as soon as I hear.

Thanks for chasing this down Chuck, we look forward to your discovery.

As I posted before, I'm good with Ham Fam.  And to echo John, thanks for all your work on setting this up!

- Greg

Hey guys: With the help of a friend of ATMA and the OGR Forum, we have a solution. And right on the Fairgrounds property. The people who own the historic Ritz Barbeque will gladly open for us at 7 a.m......and be ready with hot coffee and griddle to take our orders immediately. They are very happy to have us.

The https://www.ritzbarbecue.com/ is at the eastern end of the Fairgrounds lot. Just put it, or the Allentown Farmers Market in your GPS; or 1700 Chew Street, Allentown should do it.

Note: Ted will have the 'early admission' tickets for us. $10.00.

So, let's start the list of those who are 'planning' to join us. There is no obligation, but an approximate list will help The Ritz in planning their staff.

Chuck Genna (Alentown)

Chris Read

+1 for gunrunnerjohn.

A slightly clearer location for the breakfast, see red bullet.  It's on the other side of the fairgrounds from the Ag Hall, 302 N 17th St Allentown, PA 18104.

Thanks Chuck.

I’m in.

302 N 17^th Street, Allentown is also a good GPS locator.

I am planning on attending Rick Thomas and may have a second with me TBD.

I am planning on attending, not usually a morning person but to be around this bunch should be fun. I must of thought of something like this happening, pre ordered my tickets so I can get in early, too, when I know you can find a legacy vision hudson for 50 bucks *lol*.

I can't make it this time. I had planned originally to come but a prior engagement is interfering. Make sure you all have a great time. Let me know what I missed.