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Subject: Thanks for the update!! Sounds like a great weekend- hope to join you next year!! Graduation and family had to prevail this year!! We, too, had great fun in the sun! Looking forward to Ottawa!!

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Tricozzi

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Date Posted: 10:46:55 06/25/07 Mon
In reply to: Home again, Home again...next stop, OTTAWA!!!! 's message, "Weekend Overview!!!!" on 01:03:00 06/25/07 Mon

>We went to the Brand New Smith Houlihan Feis this
>weekend to see how it would be. The venue was
>fabulous and I have never seen such organization and
>care to detail. I don;t know what the majic is to
>running as feis but they sure had it! There were a
>zilion volunteers and signs EVERYWHERE. No matter
>what you needed or looked for, there was a sign there
>to direct you. Escorts delivered judges to their
>stages to make sure that no one "got lost" along the
>way. The competitions were very small and it didin't
>attract a lot of competition but after such a
>successful day I am sure it wil be the feis to attend
>next year. We left there at about 1:15 and began our
>trek through 4 states until we arrived at the 5th, New
>Jersey!! There we met up with Schneiders who had
>arrived from the Celtic Fling Feis . Today was the
>Peter Smith Feis in Edison. HUGE doesn't even
>describe the size of this one. As the last feis
>before Nationals, it attracts everyone. There was
>little down time before awards were presented but
>alas, no Jim Monatgue!!! Still a good feis though .
>Shopping was great too!!!! Tons of vendors and tons
>of dresses for sale. Enormous venue so you don't feel
>the crowd.

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I agree. Smith-Houlihan one of the best. Meg even started before her scheduled time.	Liz	10:59:17 06/25/07 Mon