If you are interested in meeting other Bonaire Talkers who live in the Dallas-Ft. Worth metroplex, please respond by either sending me an email, gbadsteb@yahoo.com, or posting it here on BT. I'm going to make plans to host a DFW/BT dinner for sometime in August. Please send your information, name, email & ph#, and I will put together a contact list and keep everyone up-to-date regarding the dinner plans.

You can be a diver or not a diver...It doesn't matter. Maybe you've never been to Bonaire before? That doesn't matter either. (This would be a great opportunity for you to learn more about Bonaire before planning your first trip.) However, what does matter is that you heard it through this thread! You must be a Bonaire Talker! Hey, you don't even have to live in the DFW area. If you happen to be in town when we are having the dinner, you are more than welcome to join us! The more the merrier!

So, please forward your information to me if you'd like to be included in this event!

Greta -

Thank you for the great idea.

We'll write you directly so as not to bore others who have no interest.

We'd like to be counted in and bring whatever to help out.

Charles y Kaye Poteet
Dallas

Thanks to everyone who has responded so far. We now have a total of 10 people! If anyone is still interested, please feel free to contact me.

This is going to be awesome! The list has grown to 18 people!!! Yeah!

Greta -

Good work! Looks as if your Fiesta BT is taking off.

We're delighted that not only BTers from the DFW area, but also some from as far away as Kileen are coming.

I'm sure that others around the state might want to consider joining us. Afterall, this may be the only BT get together in Texas. And we all know distance is no issue in the Lone Star state.

Charles Poteet
Dallas

Thanks Charles! This is open to anyone who happens to be in the area...even if from out-of-state. Like I mentioned earlier, you must have heard it through this thread! That's all that matters!

Happy Forwarding!

I bet the one from Kileen is my friend Joann Vick!!

Darlene, YES! It is Joann! I can't wait to meet her. We've been chatting back 'n' forth on email. Our get-together should be an exciting one! We now have 18 people on the list!

When is this get together planning on taking place?

John -

I thought I sent you a direct note last week, but it may not have gone through.

The get together, according to the latest I hear from Greta, is Saturday evening for dinner, 23 August. Exact Metroplex location and details to be determined.

Hope this helps. Do hope you can join us.

Charles Poteet
Dallas

I thought I would add my 2 cents worth on this topic!!

Looking forward to meeting people from the DFW area at the Big SHEBANG!!!

Hope it is still on.

Hey David! This is the "chickie" that lives in HV! Yes, the BIG SHEBANG is still on...August 23rd. I don't have all the details finalized just yet, but will let everyone know when I do. I'm trying to find a very centralized location (restaurant) with a private area so we can mingle and talk. I have a place in mind, but want to check around some more.
If anyone else is interested, please send an email to gbadsteb@yahoo.com with your name, preferred email address or addresses, city where you live, and phone number(s) if you so desire. I'm keeping track of everyone in a spreadsheet and will add your info to that list. That list will only be used to plan & communicate DFW/BT events.

We now have 20 people on the list! Yippee! Keep 'em coming!

Greta,
I'm not in the DFW area but I thought you might want to know Bonaire Pros opened another office near the DFW airport.
Yanagirl

To All DFW/BTers:

The plans have been made! We will be meeting for dinner on August 23rd. If you would like further information as to place & time, please contact me via email, gbadsteb@yahoo.com. I prefer not to post all the details here as I would like to avoid the unexpected and have a good solid head count. Thank you for your cooperation!

We do hope you will join us!