Half Century rooms

Mrcornpicker · Wasn't Born Yesterday

Half Century rooms

Mike Aylward · Old Timer

Bob, do you have any idea what these rooms cost? Mike

jdtom · Too Much Time On Their Hands

What are the dates for the show?

rfdeere · Wasn't Born Yesterday

Show is Aug. 25-28,2011 I'm glad I booked our rooms when we were out there for the I&I show last july. We were quoted $100.03 per night for a double room.

-- Edited by rfdeere on Tuesday 1st of February 2011 06:17:00 AM

FPTractorCo · Wasn't Born Yesterday

I'm considering camping close by. I dont know if the campground on the SW corner is booked or not. I have a old International grain truck I am bringing anyways and thought about setting up camp in the bed. Need to rig up a tarp for it incase it turns out like last year.

Pickin-Nick · Old Timer

You might give Daris a call to see what he could do or recommend.

rfdeere · Wasn't Born Yesterday

The link below should give you the info for camping :

http://www.halfcenturyofprogress.org/news/4-4.php

Pickin-Nick · Old Timer

Been doing some leg work on rooms in the area an not much worth a hoot left in Rantoul. I did get a deal on at the new Wingate in Champaign, IL about 15-20 minutes from the show. All are non smoking rooms, Two queens or one king for $81 a night tax included. You can cancel within 24 hrs prior to your check in. Has indoor pool, work out room whirlpool, hot complimentary breakfast that varies each day.

I can get a block of 10-15 rooms, but i need to know what you guys think and how many are interested.

Rantoul doesn't offer much in the way of food or night activities. I'm thinking Champaign might be a good choice.

Let me know as soon as you can, i need to get back with the hotel to confirm the block of room.

oliver#4 · Old Timer

I`m all in with you Nick that seems to be a good choice ! Camping would be alot of fun if the camp ground is set up nice and good showers ! Two years ago it was so hot on one day and you needed a shower big time to wash off that dirt - after picking in the heat ! Then the next day you needed shelter for the down pour of rain ! Then you needed a good shower to wash off the real mud !
So I `m in with what you are saying !!!

Besides Charlie says theirs a Hooters in Champaign !!!!!!

Pickin-Nick · Old Timer

Charlie is probably more excited about the breakfast than those Hooters! Oops, I mean the restuarant . Sorry Charlie biggrin

-- Edited by Pickin-Nick on Friday 4th of February 2011 04:03:45 PM

cdjdg · Old Timer

Hooters (the restuarant) for breakfast, count me in biggrin

No wonder Rantoul is such a draw.

-- Edited by cdjdg on Friday 4th of February 2011 06:41:02 PM

Pickin-Nick · Old Timer

It's gonna be a weekend to remember, thats for sure!!!

Pickin-Nick · Old Timer

Here are the details for the block of 15 rooms I reserved at the WINGATE in Champaign, ILfor the 50 Years of Progress show August 25, 26 ,27 and 28 2011 in Rantoul, IL under the name of "Corn picker Association". Use this name to secure the room rate.

The room choices are 1 King or 2 queens. Roll away beds are available for an additional $6. The rooms are for Wed. (Aug 24) night thru Sat. night, August 27, 2011. The final cost of the rooms are slightly less than $81 per night.

There is a complimentary hot breakfast that opens at 6:30 each morning. We can all get together to go out to eat somewhere each night if we choose to. There is an indoor pool and other amenities at the hotel. We can also hang out in the breakfast area at night if we choose at night for whatever reason.

You must reserve your rooms by August 3, 2011. After that, any un-reserved rooms will be returned to the normal price. You can cancel your reservation within 24hr advance notice without any penalty.

Hope to see you all there

Let me know if you have any questions.

Nick..
WINGATE

516 West Marketview Drive, Champaign, IL 61820

PH 217.355.5566 Fax 217.355.5565

http://www.wingatehotels.com/Wingate/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=18925

Group Details:

BLOCK NAME:	Cornpickers Association
RESERVATION TYPE:	Individual Make & Pay
METHOD OF PAYMENT:	Individual
RELEASE DATE:	August 4, 2011

Reservation Details:

DATE	DAY	ROOM TYPE	# OF ROOMS	RATE
8/24-28/2011	W/TH/F/SA	Business King		$72.00
8/24-28/2011	W/TH/F/SA	Double Queen		$72.00

General Policies:

Occupancy Tax:	11.0%, Sleeping Rooms are not tax exempt in the state of Illinois.
Check In/Check Out:	4:00 p.m. / 12:00 noon
Cancellation Policy:	To avoid penalty, cancellations must be received by 4 p.m. on the day PRIOR to arrival. Should cancellation occur after 4 p.m. the penalty will be 100% of the first nights stay.
No Show Policy:	Should a guest not show for their reserved room, 100% of the first night stay will be billed and the remaining reservation nights will be released for General Sale.

Nebraska Cowman · Wasn't Born Yesterday

I reserved a room at the Microtel in Champaign just last week. Maybe it's a dump but it was pretty reasonable.

oliver#4 · Old Timer

Put a stake in my claim for a room today at the Wingate , the rooms look great and location is great too !

Thanks Doug for setting that up !

-- Edited by oliver#4 on Monday 14th of February 2011 12:28:26 AM

Pickin-Nick · Old Timer

We can discus where we want to eat each night so all can join us if they want to.

FPTractorCo · Wasn't Born Yesterday

Made my reservations today at Wingate also

Pickin-Nick · Old Timer

Talked to the WINGATE today, there are only 3 rooms left. I added 5 more rooms to our block to make it a total of 20 rooms.

Looks like we're gonna have a great turnout of "Pickers". I think we may have some space to put up a small shelter to relax and chit chat at the show grounds. hope we can all park the equipment close to that shelter..

Hey, Charlie, checked with Hooters and they aren't open for breakfast.
Sorry bout that sir!! biggrin

You must reserve your rooms by August 3, 2011. After that, any un-reserved rooms will be returned to the normal price. You can cancel your reservation within 24hr advance notice without any penalty.

Hope to see you all there

Let me know if you have any questions.

Nick..
                                WINGATE

                                     516 West Marketview Drive, Champaign, IL 61820

                                             PH 217.355.5566   Fax   217.355.5565

http://www.wingatehotels.com/Wingate/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=18925

Group Details:

BLOCK NAME:	Cornpickers Association
RESERVATION TYPE:	Individual Make & Pay
METHOD OF PAYMENT:	Individual
RELEASE DATE:	August 4, 2011

Reservation Details:

DATE	DAY	ROOM TYPE	# OF ROOMS	RATE
8/24-28/2011	W/TH/F/SA	Business King		$72.00
8/24-28/2011	W/TH/F/SA	Double Queen		$72.00

General Policies:

Occupancy Tax:	11.0%, Sleeping Rooms are not tax exempt in the state of Illinois.
Check In/Check Out:	4:00 p.m. / 12:00 noon
Cancellation Policy:	To avoid penalty, cancellations must be received by 4 p.m. on the day PRIOR to arrival. Should cancellation occur after 4 p.m. the penalty will be 100% of the first nights stay.
No Show Policy:	Should a guest not show for their reserved room, 100% of the first night stay will be billed and the remaining reservation nights will be released for General Sale.

-- Edited by Pickin-Nick on Monday 14th of March 2011 02:33:09 PM

rfdeere · Wasn't Born Yesterday

Hey Nick is that Double Queen room $72 per person or $72 for two people ? I would be very tempted to change my reservation if that's for the whole room.

-- Edited by rfdeere on Monday 14th of March 2011 04:30:36 PM

Pickin-Nick · Old Timer

$72 for the room, not per person.

With tax its $80 per night for the room, rollaway bads are $6 a night if ya need more than two beds.

Come on over, we're glad to have ya!

-- Edited by Pickin-Nick on Tuesday 15th of March 2011 07:47:14 AM

Pickin-Nick · Old Timer

still a few rooms left..........

Mike Aylward · Old Timer

I just got a room booked this morning at the Wingate. They told me there aren't too many rooms left. It is a $30 savings per night with the corn picker group. Better hurry if you want in at the price quoted. We will be at Rantoul for a couple of days. Maybe we will run into some of you folks there. Mike

Pickin-Nick · Old Timer

look forward to seein ya there Mike...

Pickin-Nick · Old Timer

2 weeks left to book your room . there a couple left.

Pickin-Nick · Old Timer

last week to book a room. there are a couple left. savings of $30 dollars a night.

lookin forward to seeing every on there!