I have made arrangements with the Helendorf Inn in Helen, Ga. to be the host hotel for the 20th Anniversary of Run For The Hills. The Helendorf was the host for the first event. Helen is an Alpine Theme Village and as such celebrates OktoberFest.
As part of the 20th Anniversary, we will be traveling to The Tail of The Dragon. The event will take place during the beginning of the OktoberFest celebration in Helen, so there will be lots of festivities to partake in.
Below is some paraphrased information provided by the Helendorf Inn.
*They have a variety of rooms blocked for our group for September 18 & 19, 2015. *These are based on a 2 night minimum stay. *Each guest may call to make their own reservation as part of our block. *A deposit in the amount of 1 night is required to guarantee each reservation. *After July 30, 2015, they will release any of the room block that have not been individually reserved. *Cancellations must be received at least 10 days prior to arrival for the deposit to be refundable.
Standard Rooms = $114.00 + tax per night (Most of this room type has No Elevator Access/ Stairs are Required) If you need a Handicap Equipped Room, please advise and ask for the special rate. Riverfront Balcony = $139.00 + tax per night Riverfront Patio = $149.00 + tax per night
*Rates quoted are for 2 adults traveling without any children or pets. *Pet Friendly rooms are very limited. The Pet fee is $20.00 per pet per night. *Tax is 15%
Again, be sure to ask for the Georgia Fiero rates. If you have any problems, ask for General Manager Catherine Gay Cleiman.
For reservations please call 706-878-2271 or 800-445-2271
Some of our members have asked that I set up a Scenic Tour for those that don't want to go to The Dragon. SO, this year there will be an alternate route. Because we're in the mountains, there's no way to avoid some good twisties, so, I have set up something so that the sightseers can have their vistas and return to the host hotel at about the same time everyone else does.
We will be doing a preliminary documentation run of both routes on April 18. For a preview, you are welcome to tag along on either route.
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A bump and a reminder that you must have your reservations prior to July 30 in order to get the special rates. There are only a limited number of rooms blocked for us but if we get them filled prior to July 30, I can get more blocked for us.
Olejoedad says they're bringing around 10 cars down from the north. Can anybody beat that, including Georgia Fieros. Maybe we should offer a club participation trophy.
I spoke with the hotel this morning and 10 of the 15 rooms I blocked have been reserved. Capitol City Fieros can fill those rooms plus some. I can continue to block rooms as our block is filled, but the later we get into the year, the harder it becomes with fewer rooms available to block. Get your reservations made early. I will check in with them on a weekly basis to see if I need to block more. We want to be sure all who want a room can get one.
If anyone having reservations gets or got a notice that your reservation had been cancelled, it was due to a changeover of computer systems. I've spoken with Helendorf and they will be sending out new reservation confirmations to all of our group. If you got a cancellation and do not receive a new confirmation within a couple of days, please call them.
I was the second one that called about the notice. She said that they were going to go back through and correct the problem. If you didn't get a notice, then they probably got it corrected quickly. Just print out or save your original confirmation on your mobile device and show it to them if there's a question, or I guess you could call the number listed above. I emailed the text narrative of the route to you on April 3.
20th Anniversary Event Tshirts Available! The shirt incorporates the event design for all 20 years.
You may now order your 20th Anniversary event tshirts in the Club Merchandise section of the Georgia Fiero Club at www.gafiero.org
All shirts will be delivered at the event. Orders must be placed by Midnight September 4, 2015. If you wish to pay by personal check or USPS Money Order, please make them payable to Georgia Fieros or Georgia Fiero Club. Please include a note with your name, address, size(s) and quantity and a contact phone number. Mail orders must be received by September 4, 2015. Late orders may be delivered by mail at an additional cost for postage. The mailing address is
Georgia Fieros 287 Park Place Auburn, Ga. 30011
[This message has been edited by fierofool (edited 04-22-2015).]
At 11:15 this morning there were only 2 rooms left of the group we had blocked. I just blocked an additional 5 rooms. You have just a little over a month to get your reservations made to get our group discount. I don't know if I'll be able to block any more rooms beyond this point.
If you haven't booked your room, yet, you only have about 3 weeks left to take advantage of the group discount. If you have booked or are otherwise planning to attend, don't forget to order your event Tshirt .
I am going to be in Helen the previous week and hope to do the northbound leg with you guys Saturday morning. Will be continuing north from the Knoxville area. Kim and I will not be in our Fiero but are hoping you won't mind a 95 Z28 at the back of the pack. Second rate Car, I know but are sacrificing Fiero style for Camaro reliability.
Glad to have you along. You could continue on up US 129 after we pass through The Dragon, and connect with I-75 at Knoxville. There is also a Canadian Father/Son team joining us for the event.
Final Reminder for hotel rooms. Friday is the last day to get the discounted rates at Helendorf Inn. After that you will have to pay full price or find an alternate hotel.
This is an event you really don't want to miss. We at Georgia Fieros have considered making it the final Run For The Hills that we will produce.
Final Reminder for hotel rooms. Friday is the last day to get the discounted rates at Helendorf Inn. After that you will have to pay full price or find an alternate hotel.
This is an event you really don't want to miss. We at Georgia Fieros have considered making it the final Run For The Hills that we will produce.
I was told that the block of rooms was released on 1 July. However, they just honored the reservation at the original price.
This is the actual email sent to Georgia Fieros. If anyone else has a problem, please copy and paste this in an email to helendorf@windstream.net attention Catherine Cleiman. I will try to get this corrected tomorrow.
Quote:
Dear Mr. Sewell,
My staff and I are delighted to welcome back the Georgia Fiero Club as you celebrate your 20th Anniversary!!
Will you need meeting space for the club? Will one of your members be interested in reserving a Large Riverfront Balcony Jacuzzi Suite to use as a Hospitality Suite for the group?
As we discussed, I am emailing details for your block of rooms:
*We have a variety of rooms blocked for your group for September 18 & 19, 2015. *These are based on a 2 night minimum stay. *Each guest may call to make their own reservation as part of your block. *A deposit in the amount of 1 night is required to guarantee each reservation. *After July 30, 2015, we will release any of the room block that have not been individually reserved. *Cancellations must be received at least 10 days prior to arrival for the deposit to be refundable.
Standard Rooms = $114.00 + tax per night (Most of this room type has No Elevator Access/ Stairs are Required) Riverfront Balcony = $139.00 + tax per night Riverfront Patio = $149.00 + tax per night
*Rates quoted are for 2 adults traveling without any children or pets. *Pet Friendly rooms are very limited. The Pet fee is $20.00 per pet per night. *Tax is 15%
For reservations please call 706-878-2271 or 800-445-2271
Your members can find information about our hotel at:
Catherine Gay Cleiman General Manager Helendorf River Inn, Suites & Conference Center P.O. Box 305 33 Munich Strasse Helen, Georgia 30545 helendorf@windstream.net 706-878-2271 800-445-2271
End Quote.
UPDATE:
The general manager apologized for the mistake of releasing our block of rooms. They will honor the rates until August 14, as long as rooms are available but you must ask for the Georgia Fieros rates. Anyone who has made reservations so far and didn't get the group rate, please contact them and have them correct the charges.
I have a list of those who have made reservations. Frank and Mariana, You aren't among them. Is there an error on their part?
I just got another update. Frank, you are now on the listing. I see some of our old friends who haven't been in a while. Welcome back.
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For those who don't get a room at the Helendorf, or want to pay less for a room, there are at least 5 other hotels directly in front of The Helendorf. Rather than list them all here, go to Google Maps, enter Helendorf Inn, Helen, Ga.
Then scan to the East. That's to the right. Drag the map to your left and the hotels will show up. Click on your choice and the information will come up to contact them.
Good to see you again, today.
