Surratt Society Assassination Conference

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You will definitely be missed Wes. I'm not sure that I will be in good enough condition to report little details, but there are enough of us attending to keep you updated. Best attendance yet - 138 for the conference and another 9 for the banquet and Barry's presentation. He is also bringing a little surprise for us.

I can tell you right now that Jim Garrett will be the one that the hook will have to drag off stage. One of my staff is nicknamed the Velvet Hammer, and it is her duty to give each speaker two warnings before she starts marching up the aisle with a stop sign in her hand. I kid you not!

I was raised military, so it is ingrained in me to want everything to run on schedule.

P.S. I think I announced earlier that Blaine Houmes will be substituting for Jason Emerson, who had some family issues. Last week, Kim Bauer also had to cancel due to his wife's hospitalization. We are not finding a substitute - just adding a little relaxation time at lunch (since I was having heart palpitations as to how to get 138 people through a buffet line and fed in 45 minutes!).

BTW: I already have about 8 ideas for speakers in 2015.