Mid-Year Gatherings
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2024 PLAS Mid-Year Gathering, February 29 - March 3, 2024
Key West, Florida
Welcome to HLAS Mid-Year 2024
Hosts Papa Gerrit and Mama Sharon Marshall are thrilled to “come home” to Key West!
We are pleased to send out the Itinerary for the event, knowing that small adjustments may be forthcoming.
The Host Hotels cannot accommodate payment for each individual event with your credit cards, so we have put together a per person event fee of $190/person. Unless otherwise noted, this should cover the cost of all official events, unless cash bar is noted. This is to be pre-paid and is non-refundable. Please Venmo, PayPal or US Mail a check to Gerrit Marshall. A separate email will be sent providing the specific contact information.
The per-person event fee covers the Welcome Reception with open bar and appetizers. A stocked Hospitality Room. Mimosas with Mama (Compliments of Mama Sharon and Papa Gerrit). Transportation, (Keys Trolley), to College of the Florida Keys and Hemingway Rum Company event, and the Saturday Night Seafood Buffet Dinner (cash bar).
NOTE: for the remainder of the events in Old Town;
The Keys Collection Hotels run a shuttle to Old Town departing the hotels on the hour, requiring sign-up at your Hotel Desk to reserve your spot. The Shuttle drops off and picks up returning passengers on The half-hour at the Waterfront Brewery, 201 William Street at the “Old Key West Bight”, and return doesn’t require reservations. The LAST return shuttle is 10:30pm. Please inquire at your front desk to confirm procedure.
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Welcome Party, 24 North Hotel from 5-7 PM
Republica Bar including 2 hour open bar and appetizers.
Hospitality Room Open: 24 North Hotel
Conch Republic Meeting Room. Silent Auction will begin.
Dinner and late-night on your own!
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Friday, March 1, 2024
Mimosas with Mama from 9-11 AM, self-serve Bottomless Mimosas with Cheese and fruit.
Rum Runner Bar, Gates Hotel Pool Area.
A special event sponsored by Papa Gerrit and Mama Sharon!
Hospitality Room open at 24 North, Conch Republic Meeting Room
Lunch on your own
Trolley Pickup from 24 North at 12:30 For trip to College of the Florida Keys.
We will hear a presentation by the College President, have a screening of The Hemingway Contest Short film (Key West Film Festival Winner) created during the 2022 Contest, and a College Tour.
Trolley Loading at 2:30 PM
Arrive 3pm at Hemingway Rum Company for a Social Gathering.
NOTE: this will be a CASH BAR event
Evening is on your own.
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Saturday, March 2, 2024
We are PLEASED to resurrect “Bloody Mary’s with the Papa’s” at Sloppy Joe’s from 9-11 AM
A roped-off area by the Back “Papa Wall”. NOTE: this is a CASH BAR event.
Enjoy the rest of the afternoon in Key West!
Hospitality Room at 24 North, Conch Republic Meeting Room.
Silent Auction will end at 5pm.
Our Final Event:
Cocktail Hour and Dinner at 24 North Green, beginning at 5 PM, dinner at 6pm.
Outdoor Lobster and Seafood Buffet Dinner. Note: CASH BAR. Only CREDIT CARDS will be accepted at the cash bar.
Music entertainment during our time on the Green.
Winning silent auction bids announced
Corn-hole contest with prizes!
Hospitality Room open at 24 North, Conch Republic Meeting Room.
2023 PLAS Mid-Year Gathering, March 2-5, 2023
Ybor City, Tampa, Florida
2022 PLAS Mid-Year Gathering, March 10-13, 2022
Fernandina Beach, Florida
2020 PLAS Mid-Year Gathering, March 6-8, 2020
Savannah, Georgia
2019 PLAS Mid-Year Gathering, March 8-11, 2019
2018 PLAS Mid-Year Gathering, March 8-10, 2018
Moody Gardens Hotel and Resort, on Galveston Island, Texas
2017 PLAS Mid-Year Gathering, March 24-26, 2017
Mission Inn Resort & Club, Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida
2016 PLAS Mid-Year Gathering, March 5-6, 2016
The Papa's and Wannabe's gathered the weekend of March 5-6, 2016 at the Tarpon Lodge on Pine Island, Florida. A good time was had by all. Dinner was a little different this year. Instead of eating in the restaurant, participants dined on a traditional low-country boil served on a long table covered with newspaper. Items included stone crabs, shrimp, summer sausage, corn, potatoes and onions.
2015 PLAS Mid-Year Gathering
The 2015 Mid-Year was held in Savannah, GA, hosted by Michael Groover and his wife Paula Deen. Everyone had a great time, and we are all looking forward to meeting again in Key West. Here are some photos from Savannah.
