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16/01/2011 2:34 pm
Steamboating colleagues:
'STACKS will be back in 2012' appears in the Sunday edition of THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER, Jan. 16, 2011. Plans, proposals are solidifying to return the big river event to Cincinnati, Oct. 3 - 7, 2011, the first since 200. The lengthy piece with photos admits the 'seed money' of some $1.6 million is moving ahead with event promoters 'tweeking' local corporate sponsors. Boat schedules still need to be solidified along with added 'Music,
Arts, Heritage' events. Attending several small meetings in the past on my part were preliminary.
A related event called 'German Based World Choir Games' slated for July 4 -14 anticipated to draw 20,000 participants from around the world, plus 200,000 visitors. Each event has a $10 million budget with an estimated economic impact of $123.5 million. I'm a bit foggy on the separation of the Tall Stacks seed money of $1.6 million and the other quoted even budget of $10 million. Links with Tall Stacks to the 1811 appearance of the Str. NEW ORLEANS bicentennial mentioned along with a history of steamboating on the Ohio and the Cincinnati area. It will be interesting to see what cooperating boats will participate. Event planners admit to the logistic, schedule, planning, financing required. In the past a number we all know well from the late Nelson Jones, S&D/MOR members, Capt. Alan Bernstein to Capt. Bill Judd who served as port advisor here. Additional news in time as it appears. *For full details to date go to: cincinnati.com
R. Dale Flick
Coal Haven Landing, Ohio River, Cincinnati.
16/01/2011 4:20 pm
Dale, thanks for sharing some great news! Time to begin planning a trip to Cincinnati.
Topic starter
17/01/2011 4:04 pm
*RE: 'Correct' date for TALL STACKS 2012*
Dear Steamboating colleagues:
Cap'n Walnut has keen eyes. I made a 'typo' yesterday with mixed message. TALL STACKS information is for the year 2012.
R. Dale Flick
Coah Haven Landing, Ohio River, Cincinnati
18/01/2011 2:59 pm
Hey Dale,
Thanks for sharing this. I read the article with interest in the Sunday paper. I really hope that the powers that be pick the right people to run river ops. I also hope that the music doesn't overpower the boat portion of the event. There's an opportunity to do some really neat things should the right people be involved. Regardless of the fewer number of boats able to attend I am still excited about the possibility of having another Tall Stacks and will support it in whatever capacity I am able.
Aaron
18/01/2011 4:26 pm
This sounds like some good news. I had all but given up on future Tall Stacks events after 2006. I hope this time they learned something from 2006 and concentrate more on the boats and less on the on shore musical entertainment as they originally started out-and promote them. I always came to these events to see the boats and hear the whistles and calliopes rather than attend a rock concert. You can do that elsewhere