Mike Moutray - St.Louis MO
Member
Hi everyone! The seminar weekend and hunt is only a few days away. Here is some info, maps, and changes to the weekend schedule. Please make a note of these! I have stopped sending registration forms through the mail to avoid anyone not receiving their info before they leave for this weekend. If you have recently sent your entry to me, I will call you to confirm the receipt of your registration entry forms. I will hold your registration receipt for you at the registration table saturday morning... all you need is ID and you'll receive your registration receipt when you sign in. Everyone who has received their orange registration receipt, please bring that to the registration table saturday morning. If anyone has not received their registration info, or have not received a phone call from me, please contact me as soon as possible. I will post the maps and info below that you would have received in the mail so that you know where to meet us and anything else you want to know. If you have any questions, Call Mike at 314-602-9827 or e-mail me at mmj827@sbcglobal.net.
Please note the following changes:
> There will be no Explorer guided hunts on Friday. The Explorer guided hunts for saturday and sunday will go as scheduled.
> There will still be an informal meeting at Forest Park picnic site friday afternoon as scheduled.
> All late fees for registration will be waived. Registration Fees will remain at the normal levels through the saturday morning registration sign-in period.
> We will accept registrations on the saturday morning registration sign-in period. This way if you want to come at the last minute, just pay the fees then.
> There are no plans for providing lunch saturday or sunday at this time. there is several restaurants close by that you can get lunch, or bring a lunch to eat.
> If you want to attend the weekend without paying fees, you can join Guvner for some informal hunting time in the park. Please note - you must pay the basic
50.00 registration fee to participate in the seminars, guided hunts, one-on-one hunts, most raffles, sunday morning planted hunt, prizes and awards. All attendees
not paying are requested to vacate the picnic shelter area during seminars, but you are welcome to join in on the announcements, lunches, and other
"non-seminar" activities. If you have family or friends attending, but not hunting or registered for the events, info on alternative entertainment around the park or
the area will be provided.
Here is a map of Forest Park, showing where to meet us:
[attachment 69097 map1.jpg]
Here is a regional map:
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Here is the rest of the info:
HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR YOU
Directions from airport to the hotels: Exit airport and look for signs to I-70 West. If you are leaving from
rental car lot, ask for directions to I-70 WEST. Take I-70 west to I-270 SOUTH. Take to I-44 East. About
7-8 miles look for Hampton Exit. Go down exit ramp and turn right onto Hampton, but stay to the left for
an immediate left turn on to Wilson at the next light. Once you turn left onto Wilson go past Dirt Cheap
Cigarettes and take the very next left for Holiday Inn (the entrance is not marked, so look carefully) - drive
straight past the front of Forest Park Cafe and you'll see the awning at the hotel entrance ahead. For
Red Roof Inn, continue past turn for Holiday Inn and the next left turn will be for Red Roof Inn - it is well
marked. The lobby is at the front corner of the building where you turn into the lot.
We could not get any special rates for rental cars but here are numbers for the major rental car places
at St. Louis Lambert Airport - they all have shuttles from the airport to the rental car lots near by.
Enterprise.... 1-800-325-8007 local... 314-427-7757 enterprise.com
Budget ......... 1-800-527-0700 local... 314-423-3000 budget.com
Avis............... 1-800-831-2847 local... 314-426-7766 avis.com
National........ 1-888-868-6203 local... 314-428-1405 nationalcar.com
Alamo........... 1-888-426-3296 local... 314-428-1405 alamo.com
Thrifty............ 1-800-847-4389 local... 314-423-3737 thrifty.com
FOREST PARK ATTRACTIONS:
St. Louis Zoo 314-781-0900 Open daily 9am to 5pm Admission: Free
Art Museum 314-721-0072 Open Tues-Sun 10am to 5pm, Fri til 9pm Admission: Free
History Museum 314-746-4599 Open daily 10am to 6pm Admission: Free
Science Center 314-289-4444 Mon-Sat 930am to 430pm, Fri til 930 pm Sun 1130-430, Free
Jewel Box 314-531-0080 Open Daily 9am to 4pm Admission: 1.00
Probstein Golf Course 314-367-1337 AAA Club Golf Course 314-652-2433
ST. LOUIS AREA ATTRACTIONS:
Downtown: Gateway Arch 9am to 6pm ride to top - 10.00/adult, 7.00/child
Old Courthouse 8am to 430 pm Admission: Free
Laclede's Landing Club and nite spot on river just north of Arch
Busch Stadium Home of the World Champion St. Louis Cardinals
Union Station Restored 1890's train depot - shops, restaurants, entertainment.
Region: Missouri Botanical Gardens - just a couple miles away from the hotels, one of the best
horticultural exhibits in the country. Visit www.mobot.org for info
Anheuser-Busch Brewery/World Headquarters 12 minutes from hotels, for tour info
check out www.budweisertours.com
Six Flags Over Mid America - a half hour drive west of hotels, great place for the kids to
spend the day. www.sixflags.com/stlouis
Look for the map of Forest Park with this info. It will show you the location of our picnic site is where our
activities will be held. Meet there first for all activities on all days. Any changes in schedules or events will
be posted there.
ANY QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS BEFORE OR DURING ANY OF
THE WEEKEND ACTIVITIES CALL MIKE AT 314-602-9827
WEEKEND SCHEDULE:
Friday Sep. 28
6PM - ? Informal gathering at Forest Park
Sat. Sep. 29 7AM - 9AM Registration
9AM - Noon EXPLORER Seminar
Noon Break for Lunch
1PM - 5PM WHITES DFX Seminar / 1 on 1 hunts
Guided Hunts for Explorers
5PM End of day Meeting / Raffles
8PM - ??? Buffet Dinner and evening entertainment
Sun. Sep. 30 7AM - 9AM Early Bird Prize Hunt
9AM - Noon WHITES DFX Seminar / 1 on 1 hunts
Guided Hunts for Explorers
Noon Break for lunch
1PM - 4PM ADVANCED COINSHOOTING Seminar
4PM End of day meeting/ Raffles and Prizes
GUIDED HUNT TIME SLOTS FOR EXPLORERS:
Sat. Sep. 29, 1PM-4PM Sun. Sep. 30, 9AM-Noon
Guides for these hunts are Mike Moutray and Jim Walsh. Each guide will take up to 6
people each per time slot. Sign up early to guarantee your desired time slot. You will
meet at Forest Park at the start of your designated time to begin. From there we will
travel to one or more hunt sites for the duration and arrive back around the end time.
REFUND POLICY:
In the event you can't attend these activities, you will be refunded 100% of your fees
if we are notified by September 25th. After this date you will receive a 50% refund of
your fees. No refunds will be issued after the start of the first activity on Friday Sep.
28th. ALL REFUNDS will be made by check and will be mailed to you within 5 days after
the end of the Seminar Weekend. Seminars will be held, rain or shine. Explorer guided
hunts or DFX one-on-one hunts that are postponed due to inclement weather at the
scheduled time, will be rescheduled to a different time during the weekend as
reasonably as possible. If an Explorer guided hunt or DFX one-on-one hunt has to be
cancelled due to weather or unavailability of an alternate time, a full refund will be
made by the above methods.
GUIDELINES:
> All participants must be properly registered to participate in the corresponding
activities. You are considered "properly registered" when you have paid the full amount
of due fees by the appropriate deadlines, AND you have signed in at the registration
table Saturday morning and received your info packet with proof of registration in the
form of a name badge which should be worn during all activities.
> All participants should respect each other's right to enjoy the weekend's activities.
Any disruptive or damaging behavior could result in the guilty party being immediately
barred from all activities with no refunds.
> By Signing your registration form, you acknowledge that you agree to hold no party
to these seminars, hunts and other related activities liable for any injury, loss, or
damages, including hunt/seminar organizers and hosts, hunt guides, aides to any
activities, sponsors, vendors, and participants, and their representatives. Activities
take place on public land where the remote chance of injury or loss is present, and the
hunt organizers do their best to ensure your safety and enjoyment, but we can't be
responsible for unforseen problems. Our past ability to conduct detecting activities
without unfavorable incident should in no way be construed as a guarantee against
any such occurance during any activity.
> No audio or video recording devices will be allowed in seminars, unless approved
by seminar host.
> No pets or children under 10 are allowed in seminars.
> All activities start or take place at our picnic pavillion in Forest Park.
> Activities begin and end on scheduled times.
> Any changes to activities or schedules will be posted at the picnic pavillion in Forest
Park.
> Hunt/Seminar organizers have the sole right to alter the activities or schedule without
notice and to interpret and enforce the guidleines herein. Please note, that we will try
to keep to the schedule of events as close as possible.
I will have information packets available for non-hunting attendees for alternative
entertainment, let me know if you are interested. I will have maps and info at the hunt
for you to navigate around Forest Park, other city parks, local area maps, and other
things you may need to get around as easily as possible. I will be available for anything
else I can help you with for when you arrive in town, or during your stay. I am also
lining up a reservation for the whole group to eat at a great buffet dinner at a local
casino on Saturday night, with the rest of the evening to enjoy the gambling, live
entertainment, and other amenities there. I am available on my cell phone anytime you
want to call for more info, questions, or suggestions. Thanks and we hope to see all of
you here in St. Louis for a great weekend!!!
Mike Moutray
314-602-9827
Extra info just added 9/25/2007 in am.
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Please note the following changes:
> There will be no Explorer guided hunts on Friday. The Explorer guided hunts for saturday and sunday will go as scheduled.
> There will still be an informal meeting at Forest Park picnic site friday afternoon as scheduled.
> All late fees for registration will be waived. Registration Fees will remain at the normal levels through the saturday morning registration sign-in period.
> We will accept registrations on the saturday morning registration sign-in period. This way if you want to come at the last minute, just pay the fees then.
> There are no plans for providing lunch saturday or sunday at this time. there is several restaurants close by that you can get lunch, or bring a lunch to eat.
> If you want to attend the weekend without paying fees, you can join Guvner for some informal hunting time in the park. Please note - you must pay the basic
50.00 registration fee to participate in the seminars, guided hunts, one-on-one hunts, most raffles, sunday morning planted hunt, prizes and awards. All attendees
not paying are requested to vacate the picnic shelter area during seminars, but you are welcome to join in on the announcements, lunches, and other
"non-seminar" activities. If you have family or friends attending, but not hunting or registered for the events, info on alternative entertainment around the park or
the area will be provided.
Here is a map of Forest Park, showing where to meet us:
[attachment 69097 map1.jpg]
Here is a regional map:
[attachment 69099 page2.jpg]
Here is the rest of the info:
HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR YOU
Directions from airport to the hotels: Exit airport and look for signs to I-70 West. If you are leaving from
rental car lot, ask for directions to I-70 WEST. Take I-70 west to I-270 SOUTH. Take to I-44 East. About
7-8 miles look for Hampton Exit. Go down exit ramp and turn right onto Hampton, but stay to the left for
an immediate left turn on to Wilson at the next light. Once you turn left onto Wilson go past Dirt Cheap
Cigarettes and take the very next left for Holiday Inn (the entrance is not marked, so look carefully) - drive
straight past the front of Forest Park Cafe and you'll see the awning at the hotel entrance ahead. For
Red Roof Inn, continue past turn for Holiday Inn and the next left turn will be for Red Roof Inn - it is well
marked. The lobby is at the front corner of the building where you turn into the lot.
We could not get any special rates for rental cars but here are numbers for the major rental car places
at St. Louis Lambert Airport - they all have shuttles from the airport to the rental car lots near by.
Enterprise.... 1-800-325-8007 local... 314-427-7757 enterprise.com
Budget ......... 1-800-527-0700 local... 314-423-3000 budget.com
Avis............... 1-800-831-2847 local... 314-426-7766 avis.com
National........ 1-888-868-6203 local... 314-428-1405 nationalcar.com
Alamo........... 1-888-426-3296 local... 314-428-1405 alamo.com
Thrifty............ 1-800-847-4389 local... 314-423-3737 thrifty.com
FOREST PARK ATTRACTIONS:
St. Louis Zoo 314-781-0900 Open daily 9am to 5pm Admission: Free
Art Museum 314-721-0072 Open Tues-Sun 10am to 5pm, Fri til 9pm Admission: Free
History Museum 314-746-4599 Open daily 10am to 6pm Admission: Free
Science Center 314-289-4444 Mon-Sat 930am to 430pm, Fri til 930 pm Sun 1130-430, Free
Jewel Box 314-531-0080 Open Daily 9am to 4pm Admission: 1.00
Probstein Golf Course 314-367-1337 AAA Club Golf Course 314-652-2433
ST. LOUIS AREA ATTRACTIONS:
Downtown: Gateway Arch 9am to 6pm ride to top - 10.00/adult, 7.00/child
Old Courthouse 8am to 430 pm Admission: Free
Laclede's Landing Club and nite spot on river just north of Arch
Busch Stadium Home of the World Champion St. Louis Cardinals
Union Station Restored 1890's train depot - shops, restaurants, entertainment.
Region: Missouri Botanical Gardens - just a couple miles away from the hotels, one of the best
horticultural exhibits in the country. Visit www.mobot.org for info
Anheuser-Busch Brewery/World Headquarters 12 minutes from hotels, for tour info
check out www.budweisertours.com
Six Flags Over Mid America - a half hour drive west of hotels, great place for the kids to
spend the day. www.sixflags.com/stlouis
Look for the map of Forest Park with this info. It will show you the location of our picnic site is where our
activities will be held. Meet there first for all activities on all days. Any changes in schedules or events will
be posted there.
ANY QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS BEFORE OR DURING ANY OF
THE WEEKEND ACTIVITIES CALL MIKE AT 314-602-9827
WEEKEND SCHEDULE:
Friday Sep. 28
6PM - ? Informal gathering at Forest Park
Sat. Sep. 29 7AM - 9AM Registration
9AM - Noon EXPLORER Seminar
Noon Break for Lunch
1PM - 5PM WHITES DFX Seminar / 1 on 1 hunts
Guided Hunts for Explorers
5PM End of day Meeting / Raffles
8PM - ??? Buffet Dinner and evening entertainment
Sun. Sep. 30 7AM - 9AM Early Bird Prize Hunt
9AM - Noon WHITES DFX Seminar / 1 on 1 hunts
Guided Hunts for Explorers
Noon Break for lunch
1PM - 4PM ADVANCED COINSHOOTING Seminar
4PM End of day meeting/ Raffles and Prizes
GUIDED HUNT TIME SLOTS FOR EXPLORERS:
Sat. Sep. 29, 1PM-4PM Sun. Sep. 30, 9AM-Noon
Guides for these hunts are Mike Moutray and Jim Walsh. Each guide will take up to 6
people each per time slot. Sign up early to guarantee your desired time slot. You will
meet at Forest Park at the start of your designated time to begin. From there we will
travel to one or more hunt sites for the duration and arrive back around the end time.
REFUND POLICY:
In the event you can't attend these activities, you will be refunded 100% of your fees
if we are notified by September 25th. After this date you will receive a 50% refund of
your fees. No refunds will be issued after the start of the first activity on Friday Sep.
28th. ALL REFUNDS will be made by check and will be mailed to you within 5 days after
the end of the Seminar Weekend. Seminars will be held, rain or shine. Explorer guided
hunts or DFX one-on-one hunts that are postponed due to inclement weather at the
scheduled time, will be rescheduled to a different time during the weekend as
reasonably as possible. If an Explorer guided hunt or DFX one-on-one hunt has to be
cancelled due to weather or unavailability of an alternate time, a full refund will be
made by the above methods.
GUIDELINES:
> All participants must be properly registered to participate in the corresponding
activities. You are considered "properly registered" when you have paid the full amount
of due fees by the appropriate deadlines, AND you have signed in at the registration
table Saturday morning and received your info packet with proof of registration in the
form of a name badge which should be worn during all activities.
> All participants should respect each other's right to enjoy the weekend's activities.
Any disruptive or damaging behavior could result in the guilty party being immediately
barred from all activities with no refunds.
> By Signing your registration form, you acknowledge that you agree to hold no party
to these seminars, hunts and other related activities liable for any injury, loss, or
damages, including hunt/seminar organizers and hosts, hunt guides, aides to any
activities, sponsors, vendors, and participants, and their representatives. Activities
take place on public land where the remote chance of injury or loss is present, and the
hunt organizers do their best to ensure your safety and enjoyment, but we can't be
responsible for unforseen problems. Our past ability to conduct detecting activities
without unfavorable incident should in no way be construed as a guarantee against
any such occurance during any activity.
> No audio or video recording devices will be allowed in seminars, unless approved
by seminar host.
> No pets or children under 10 are allowed in seminars.
> All activities start or take place at our picnic pavillion in Forest Park.
> Activities begin and end on scheduled times.
> Any changes to activities or schedules will be posted at the picnic pavillion in Forest
Park.
> Hunt/Seminar organizers have the sole right to alter the activities or schedule without
notice and to interpret and enforce the guidleines herein. Please note, that we will try
to keep to the schedule of events as close as possible.
I will have information packets available for non-hunting attendees for alternative
entertainment, let me know if you are interested. I will have maps and info at the hunt
for you to navigate around Forest Park, other city parks, local area maps, and other
things you may need to get around as easily as possible. I will be available for anything
else I can help you with for when you arrive in town, or during your stay. I am also
lining up a reservation for the whole group to eat at a great buffet dinner at a local
casino on Saturday night, with the rest of the evening to enjoy the gambling, live
entertainment, and other amenities there. I am available on my cell phone anytime you
want to call for more info, questions, or suggestions. Thanks and we hope to see all of
you here in St. Louis for a great weekend!!!
Mike Moutray
314-602-9827
Extra info just added 9/25/2007 in am.
[attachment 69121 page1.jpg]