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Chuck,

Uncomfortable humidity at Bluefield's elevation would be unusual.  Remember, Bluefield bills its self as "Natures Air Condition City."  I believe the Bluefield Chamber of Commerce stills serves free limonade anytime the tempreature goes over 90 degrees F.  Many summers it doesn't cost them a penny.

Gordon Hamilton

---- NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote: 

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> In a message dated 12/7/2006 8:49:17 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  

> nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org writes:

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> Why are the conventions  always held during the mid-summer months?  

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> Todd,  it may be as simple as that no one has asked to change the  dates of 

> the Convention.  It was held in the Summer and people came,  but keep in mind 

> that changing the date may effect  the availability of convention sites.  

> Convention planning is  started a year or more in advance.  Arrangements and 

> reservations are made  months ahead.  We try to have the convention at a site with 

> direct  N&W historical connections well as trains to look at and things of 

> interest  to do.  Picking a best color time in the mountains of WV and  Va is a 

> tricky thing. You most likely will end up with either green or  brown (or 

> possibly white) background instead of a cascade of colors. 

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>  If there is a strong desire to change the dates of the annual  Convention, 

> you need to let the Society Officers and Board of Directors know  AND offer 

> suggestions of where and when.  We are open to  suggestions.  Maybe someone will 

> think of something new and  different.  Contact can be made thru the Society 

> web site. 

>  

> The 2007 Convention is in Bluefield, WV.  Hopefully the humidity in  late 

> June will not be too bad.

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> Chuck Stewart

> Bahama, NC

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