Thank You for a successful Licensing School!

[donrolandofurioso]

Once again we have wrapped up a Licensing School; once again it is time to reflect.

While I cannot say that we didn't have some hiccups and unexpected issues, as a group I feel we dealt very quickly and efficiently with those problems. I already get e-mails from students thanking and commending. I am the recipient of those emails, but they are not talking about me.

They all are talking about the event and the generic group of workers, helpers, volunteers, instructors...whatever you think your title is. Our students do see very much that the person sitting at the gate (thanks, Justin, for doing that!) is just as important as the instructor sitting in the car. They may not fully understand how much each individual contributed to this event, but they do see and recognize the sum of inputs.

And for that reason I would like to thank you all for helping out at the Licensing School. Many of you made it clear from beginning on that you would be there to help, while some of you basically just showed up and said: "here I am, what do you want me to do?" Some of you had no official assignment, and were never named on any of the lists I printed; however, without a relief and break even the "boss" of a corner station cannot function properly.... every single person who came out to help deserves a huge Thank You!

Having said that, I would like to mention a few names. Much to his dismay, Jordan was not able to attend the school, therefore it is easy to forget how much work and effort he has put into this event. Jen was just Jen: available, relaxed, calm and in control - just can't ask for more! Mat and Al, there will be no-one ever capable of comprehending how many hours you two put into this (and any) event. You two are hustling days before any of the other club members show up, you are the the ones I can always rely on to stomp out any fire that flares up, and at the end of the event when everybody else is gone, you are still there to look after all the rest nobody else does notice.

And of course Darin and Jay, who were also available to me at any time (literally) to help out with any problems I encountered.

 

Regardless of your name or contribution to this event, I want to extend a very large "Thank You" to you, both from me and our students!

Couldn't have done it without you!

 

 

[nopistons]

While you may have posted this thanking others, you glazed over the work you have put into this event.

The tent, food, lists, paperwork etc didn't appear by themselves. Not to mention the countless emails and hours of organization that happens in the background, away from the eyes of the folks who were at the event.

It can't be said enough that it takes a small army to run these events and you @donrolandofurioso need to be recognized for the work you put in to make it all happen.

[Weebly]

I second what @nopistons  said.  I was a little closer to the action this year and had a chance to see what it takes to organize and keep the event running smoothly. Simply AMAZING!

I can't imagine how many hours the organizers put in over the last six months dealing with everything from pandemics to blizzards to our own GMP wetlands.

Thanks again for making this happen!

[Maxdia]

If I was asked from a student perspective if you guys could have done anything better, i have nothing to say.

It was so smooth for us (well me anyway). There was no confusion as to what we were supposed to do. Having all the different instructors give their inputs hepled me so much as a driver.

The volunteers were on the ball too, replacing the cones is a couple seconds, cheering for the students.

Even the cars that slid off the track were pulled so quickly most people didn't even know it happened..food was great, crew was great...I had the best time ever

Also kudos to the photographer who didn't let the rain stop her.