V 12 N. 87 Update on Florida Track Club Reunion

 

Hi Everyone,

Time of the event is fast approaching. I have included pictures, Margaret Tolbert design ideas for the 50th Anniversary, and the final agenda. 

The hotel price availability ends by the end of December so if you plan to travel, please make sure you make your reservations.

Please share with anyone who would be interested in attending. There is no cost or registration for any of the events except the FTC Mary Andrews Half Marathon and Marathon (Registration is limited to 150 and currently they have 100 registrants).

If there are any specific questions, please email or call/text me at 352-219-8213.

We look forward to a wonderful event and having everyone in Gainesville to relive past memories and sharing memories of the Florida Track Club and the Gainesville Running Community.

Cheers,

RICKY QUINATANA

Official Website for FTC 50th Reunion

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FTC 50

TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION

Commemorating the FTC members on the 1972 Olympic team and celebrating the heyday of the FTC

Event agenda

Saturday, January 7, 6PM. Jimmy Carnes Dedication at Celebration Pointe. Invitation

only

Wednesday, January 11 Guests begin arriving

Hampton Inn Downtown $149 plus tax plus parking($28/day)

101 SE 1 Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601

Hyatt Place Downtown $149 plus tax includes valet parking

212 SE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL 32601

Holiday Inn Express & Suites $119 plus tax includes parking

1250 W. University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601

The block name is FTC 50th and the code is "FTC". If a guest needs to cancel

reservation, we ask they do so 3 days prior to arrival

Thursday, January 12

7:00AM-8:00AM Sunrise Rotary Club breakfast

Hilton UF Conference Center

1714 SW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32607

Invitation only at this point. Inquiring about guest and open to the public

Friday, January 13

8am-12pm- 2-3 hr kayaking trip down the Silver River in Ocala, FL- manatees,

alligators and monkeys from the Tarzan movies shot at Silver Springs. [NOTE: Silver

Springs was converted to a state park a few years ago and now is open to the public

to canoe, kayak and tour).

Launch times: 9am, 10am or 11am. 2.5-35. hours

Single kayaks $50 24 available

Tandems $65 8 available

Paddleboards $55 8 available

Includes shuttle back to cars/Silver River Park

Make Reservation ASAP. Discovery Kayak Rentals

Phone: 352-789-4959

www.SilverRiverKayakRentals.com

$2 Silver River State Park fee required in addition to rental fees.

Glass bottom boats, walking, biking and other activity info can be found here

Friday, January 13

3:00pm-11:00pm- Social time at First Magnitude Brewing Company (FMB)

1220 SE Veitch St, Gainesville, FL 32601

Food trucks and beer available. Q & A with Frank, Jeff, Jack and FTC members on

stage. Autograph session, poster and memorabilia signing

Saturday, January 14

9:00AM-10:00AM Jimmy Carnes Indoor Track and Field Meet Dedication

Alachua County Sports & Events Center at Celebration Pointe

4870 Celebration Pointe Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32608

Saturday, January 14

5:30pm-9:30pm. Cypress & Grove Brewing Company

1001 NW 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601

Q & A with Frank, Jeff, Jack and FTC members on stage. Autograph session, poster

and memorabilia signing

FTC Mary Andrews half marathon and marathon packet pick up

Food Truck: Eddy’s Patty’s

Sunday, January 15- 7am-12pm- FTC Mary Andrews HALF AND MARATHON on

Hawthorne Trail. Race starts at 8am. Start and end in Hawthorne. FTC will organize.

Frank Shorter, Jeff Galloway, Jack Bacheler and John Parker will be at the start of the

race.

Sunday and Monday, January 15 and 16- guests departure