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CFFC Fall Color Tours 2023 - Event Date: 17 Sep. 2023 - 23 Sep. 2023
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Good Monday morning.  There were no new registrations to report from last week.  In fact we slid backwards by one.  We had our first cancellation.  So we're now at 72.  We've got exactly 3 weeks left until the lottery.  With 72 registrations, I predict almost everyone will get a chance to come to FCT this year.  Here's why.  I'll take 50 right off the top.  I'll offer 5 jobs to the remaining 22 on the Alternate list.  That will leave 17 Alternates.  We always lose at least 10 Primary folks, and sometimes as many as 18. I've had to ask as many as thirty Alternates to fill 18 Primary slots.  That means that every Alternate stands a good chance of being asked to go.  

For those who procrastinated about getting the form filled out, here is the link for the form.

For those of you who would like a copy of the FCT Guidebook, here is the link.

The guidebook should answer most of your questions about FCT.  That's where I went to build it, questions from past FCT's.  
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Good Sunday morning.  This past week saw one Jeep drop out of the registration list and two more get added, so we're back to 73 Jeeps.  The two that were added are Jones and Herrera.  Not much to report here except that we're only two weeks away from the lottery, and with warmer weather in the forecast, I'll be spending more time in the shop working on my shelving shortage.  I've got to make room to get all my spare parts out of shipping boxes so I can see what I've got. 
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Good Sunday morning to each and all of you.  As the snow flies this chilly morning, I've got a fire going in the wood stove to keep the house warm.  We've got one week left before the lottery, and as I expected, we received 7 new registrations.  They were from Dewberry, Heyniger, Gernert, Phillipps, Nelson-R, and Nelson-M.  I also got one from Gibson but he's a guaranteed participant.  He won one of the two guaranteed slots I gave away at last year's FCT.  Each year I give away two guaranteed slots for the following year to someone who is there.  This brings our count up to 80 Jeeps. 

So if you're a procrastinator, and have not yet sent in your registration, this is the week to get motivated and get your form in to me. I will take them up to 12:00 noon MST on next Sunday, April 30.  Any registration forms that come in to me after 12:00 will automatically go to the far end of the Alternate list.   I'll spend Sunday afternoon getting the lottery set up to run.  Then Monday morning I'll announce the Primaries and the Alternates. I will send emails out to everyone who provided an email on their form to let them know if they are a primary or an alternate.  If you are a primary, I would like to get you to reply to my email before May 15 so that I know you are aware.  I've had folks in the past who didn't check the list to see if they made the Primary list, and they didn't know they were eligible to join us for that year.  I hope my emails will solve that problem. 
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Mike,  Well I got Joeys spare tire relocated to the back and the right rear fender rebuilt. Now for some of that other stuff we deem as important like greasing, oil, plugs, coolant, points and all the other stuff that makes him run right. And who knows what else I might find to tinker with. There is always something!  Mike
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Originally posted by mriceflinter mriceflinter wrote:

Mike,  Well I got Joeys spare tire relocated to the back and the right rear fender rebuilt. Now for some of that other stuff we deem as important like greasing, oil, plugs, coolant, points and all the other stuff that makes him run right. And who knows what else I might find to tinker with. There is always something!  Mike

You're right not a day goes by that I can't find something to tinker with on the Jeep. It's a good thing because you look at one thing and may find something that needs attention. 
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Originally posted by 54willysjeep 54willysjeep wrote:

You're right not a day goes by that I can't find something to tinker with on the Jeep. It's a good thing because you look at one thing and may find something that needs attention. 

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Good Sunday morning, and welcome to the last Sunday morning Fall Color Tours registration report. Tomorrow morning, on May 1st, I'll announce the results of the lottery for Primary and Alternate positions.  I did get two more registrations this past week.  They were from Gunter and Howard.  If you want to be the last one in line, I'll take your registration until noon MST today.  After 12:00 any forms received will be added to the back end of the Alternate list.  We've got a total of 81 folks in the lottery, so that will leave 31 Alternates.  Out of those 31 positions, I will offer jobs to 5 by the end of May.  That will leave 26 Alternates to fill the Primary positions that drop out.  I suspect that most of the Alternates will probably get offered Primary positions by September.  Don't forget to watch for the list tomorrow. 

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Good Monday morning.  Here is the result from the lottery for the 2023 Fall Color Tours.  The number next to each name is the number that the random number generator assigned to each name.  The first three names won a guaranteed slot during past FCT’s.  The rest are sorted based on the random number assigned to them. 

Primary list:

Alternate list:

Collins, Brian

1

Chillemi, Jeff

63

Gibson, Rick

2

Gunter, Jordan

67

Howard, DJ

3

Huffaker, Joe

67

McNeill, Graham

5

Reighard, Brad

68

Picini, Don

5

Komlenic, Rod

72

Robbins, Jim

5

Carlson, Kris

73

Gonzalez, David

8

Patrick, Dave

75

Wagner, Russ

8

Rodgers, John

75

Brozek, Jeff

9

Snow, Stuart

75

Hoffman, Gary

14

Bruns, Joe

76

Rodgers, Wade

14

Reeb, David

77

Kjome, Finn

15

Rice, Michael

78

Nelson, Michael

15

Boog, Kevin

79

Nelson, Roger

17

Hansen, Mark

81

Johnson, Tamara

18

Brawley, Mike

84

Downs, Joshua

21

Martin, Tanner

85

Wilkinson, Russ

21

Patik, Steve

85

Curtis, Gary

22

Bokelman, Steven

86

Campbell, Dale

23

Heater, JW

86

Farenbaugh, Matt

23

Philipps, Tim

87

Frantz, Richard

23

Vega, Andrew

88

Croge, Michael

23

Juette, Brian

89

Dewberry, James

24

Price, James

89

Luber, David

26

Manley, Terry

90

Leland, Todd

28

Sheakley, Baxter

92

Stiffler, Scott

28

Snider, Randall

92

Bullied, Mike

30

Vogelzang, Steve

96

Johnson, Kevin

30

Flint, Phillip

97

Ammon, Dan

31

Roslaniak, Robert

99

Reichert, Steven

31

Bashline, Lee

100

Sites, Paul

33

Bishop, Mark

100

Frey, Richard

34

Hackney, Terry

100

Gernert, Rob

35

Murch, Larry

35

Tomt, Justin

35

Jones, Edward

37

Hawkridge, Tim

38

Booth, John

39

McBryde, Kurt

44

Denny, Jerry

44

Mercier, Charles

44

Johansen, Jason

49

Dusharm, Paul

50

Davis, Michael

51

Herrera, Ray

51

Schiefer, John

51

Heyniger, Peter

53

Seifert, Chris

53

Sanders, Paul

58

Tarvin, Mike

62

 

I will send out a group email to all the Primary’s email later today.  I would appreciate getting a direct reply for each Primary sometime in the next two weeks.  This will let me know that you are aware that you made the primary list.  Folks in the past have made the list, but did not check it, and didn’t know they were on that list.  This way I can get everyone’s attention about coming. 

 

For the Alternates next weekend I will begin advertising for the 5 jobs that I have to get done.  For anyone who wants to work in exchange for a chance to join us for this year’s FCT, I will be selecting Alternates to work and attend FCT by late May.  I will advertise 5 jobs; radio person, shop trash disposal, portapottie trash disposal, shower cleaner, and shop bathroom cleaner.  More details will come out next weekend.

 

I ran the random number generator with a range of 5 to 100.  If anyone has any questions about my process I’ll be happy to answer them. 



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Awesome! Time to start planning! Thank you!

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Number 4 on the alternate list.  I’ll take those odds. I’m going to schedule the time off work today and plan on being there. 
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I'll take number 3 on the alternate list. Time to get the ball rolling. 
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Very exciting !

Jessica and I are looking forward to a second visit to TDR
following a wonderful 2022 experience/adventure.

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Thanks Mike! My wife and I are very excited we missed our first two lottery years. We are trailering from New Jersey so it will be an adventure for us. Our friend Peter who is my Willys Mentor also got a spot he will be trailering from Vermont. 
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Yesterday I had my first withdrawal from the Primary list.  I made a phone call to the first Alternate and he accepted the Primary slot I offered him.  So all of the Alternates are now one spot closer to getting a chance to join us this year.  
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I just saw your email this morning and I sent you a reply. Super excited to be attending again. Normally I check.my email often been busy last day or so and didn't look at it.
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There are five jobs that I have to do that take me away from visiting with my guests, that need to be done daily, that I will offer up to any Alternate in exchange for the guaranteed slot to join us here this year.  They aren't big jobs, but they need to be done daily.  The five jobs are:  1. Shop trash; 2. Portapotty trash; 3. Shop bathroom cleaning; 4. Shower house cleaning; 5. Radio set up and maintenance.   

How will I pick an alternate to fill a job?  By random number lottery.  During the next 2 weeks, from May 7 to May 20, I will compile a list of all the alternates who are willing to do each job.  Email me your name, and what job(s) you are willing to do.  I will list all names for each job in a spreadsheet and let the random number generator pick the top name. You can put in for any one job, or all the jobs.  But you will only get one job, even if you are selected in two lottery's then I will decide which job you will get.  I want to offer this opportunity to 5 of the Alternates.  

Job descriptions:  
Shop trash. Empty all the trash cans in the shop each morning. Consolidate trash into one or two cans to not waste trash can liners.  Take trash to the dumpster.  Replace any trash can liners that are removed.  Nytril gloves are available.  Trash can liners provided. 

Portopotty trash.  Portopotties will have handwash units next to them. Put a trash bag at each handwash unit to collect paper towels. Replace them daily.  Pick up trash in and around the portopotties.  Supplies will be provided. 

Clean shop bathroom.  Each morning clean the toilet, sink, urinal, and empty the trash. Replace toilet paper and paper towels.  Check paper products and cleaning supplies daily. 

Clean shower house.  For both shower stalls, each morning wipe down all contact surfaces with chlorine solution. Wash down floor mat.  Empty trash bag and any trash left inside. Check to see that fan, heater, and lights work.  Cleaning supplies are provided.  Nytril gloves provided. 

Radio set up and maintenance.  Bring a laptop and be set up to program new radios for participants. Teach people how to change channels and adjust other features.  Maintain my bank of radios.  Report any damaged or failed radios.  

Send your name and the list of jobs you're willing to do to M38mike@gmail.com.  I will collect names during this next 2 weeks, May 7 to May 20, and  I will announce who got which job on May 21.  I hope there are some who will trade some work for the chance to be here for FCT.  I know that each job takes me time away from helping or getting to know our guests.  I really appreciate any interest this offering may generate.  
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