I just got word that the York Visitors Bureau has cancelled April York.
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I guess I'll go to the Carlisle Car show instead. Same weekend and it's on!
@eddie g posted:I just got word that the York Visitors Bureau has cancelled April York.
That's not quite right...
Following an Eastern Division board meeting this past Wednesday, the York Visitors Bureau was notified that the TCA York show was cancelled for April.
The YVB then e-mailed the area hotels on Wednesday evening to inform them of the cancellation.
I have confirmed the above with the Eastern Division, but I'm at a loss for why they haven't notified members and dealers yet.
TRW
They will notify the members and dealers next week.
Are the prepaid passes that were for April 2020 going to be honored for October 2021?
Will the vendors who prepaid their tables and booths for April 2020 be honored for October 2021? Those folks paid for the upcoming show at the previous one so their money has been held by EDTCA now for almost 2 years.
I would hope that October 2021 can occur. It would be a blessing for all of us.
Sorry to hear about this. Really starting to miss the train shows. Although due to health issues in my family may not have been able to go any way.
Keep your fingers crossed for October, but certainly don't count on it at this point.
No surprise and the right move. If I was a betting man, I'd say we have a 60/40 chance of Oct happening. All depends on how the vaccine rollout over the next eight months goes.
@superwarp1 posted:No surprise and the right move. If I was a betting man, I'd say we have a 60/40 chance of Oct happening. All depends on how the vaccine rollout over the next eight months goes.
I believe there's a car show in the fall too so I think I'm covered.
@Ted Bertiger posted:Are the prepaid passes that were for April 2020 going to be honored for October 2021?
Will the vendors who prepaid their tables and booths for April 2020 be honored for October 2021? Those folks paid for the upcoming show at the previous one so their money has been held by EDTCA now for almost 2 years.
I would hope that October 2021 can occur. It would be a blessing for all of us.
I still have mine floating on the envelope it came in on my bookcase I believe. Hopefully they do, or give options if you can't make whatever they are able to do.
@Allan Miller posted:Keep your fingers crossed for October, but certainly don't count on it at this point.
Agreed. At one time I would have never even considered October 2021 as being in jeopardy but I think it's fair to say that it's as likely to be off as it is on. We'll see.
Now, I am having a case of the Mondays.
I was hoping for it to happen with everyone masking up, keeping a 6 foot distance, opening all the doors and maybe some timed entries. Sure, better to be safe then sorry. The number of vendors/attendees that would/should self select out might be financially devastating to ED without some concessions. I'd love to see some creative magic of doing an outdoor meet on the grounds. "Tailgate Meet" Too much work for too little return. Much like this post, I'll just continue to talk to myself about trains. haha. Be safe train peoples.
What if we call it the York protest? Then can we go? 
@ibrewtoo posted:I was hoping for it to happen with everyone masking up, keeping a 6 foot distance, opening all the doors and maybe some timed entries.
That sounds like a York I'd probably consider skipping! Truthfully, that wouldn't be a York Meet at all, other than it's location.
And just think this will make MTH out completely where they would have been able to attend the last three shows of their advertised existence.
Although I certainly expected it nonetheless it still is a major league bummer. Of course, October's meet is still within the realm of possibility but to feel it's not in jeopardy would be shortsighted. Will this never end?
No shock or surprise about the announcement. I wasn't sure I was going to attend anyway.
Hope October is better
No surprise here and completely expected. But a total bummer nonetheless.
-Greg
Unfortunately I see this as an excuse for people not to renew their TCA membership. I know personally one of the main benefits to joining the TCA was York but I do get some local shows and access to information. I hope to think that folks understand to have another York meet the TCA and EDTCA need to survive along with the rest of us. Please don't use this as an excuse to quit until York starts up again. I certainly understand the folks that are truly needing to cut back on their unnecessary expenses and spending due to the pandemic but those that are just quitting because there is no York I hope reconsider. We all talk about supporting the hobby, well now it's time.
Don't be a fair weather TCA fan.
