 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Here's some "Links" to You Tube videos from the 2014 Gathering - Valpo Tech - 2014 Gathering - Openings + Interviews + Etc - Start Raw Footage - 2014 VTI Gathering August 16, 2014 Opening Mark Thompson - 2014 VTI Gathering August 16, 2014 Dale Smiley - 2014 VTI Gathering August 16, 2014 Walt Breitinger - 2014 VTI Gathering August 14, 2014 Elias Crim - 2014 VTI Gathering August 16, 2014 Lowell Katz & Introductions - 2014 VTI Gathering August 16, 2014 Group Photo - 2014 VTI Gathering August 16, 2014 Kit Kimes Interview - 2014 VTI Gathering August 16, 2014 Noel Moss Interview - 2014 VTI Gathering August 16, 2014 Randy Kaeding - 2014 VTI Gathering August 16, 2014 Bob & Ronda Bolner 2014 VTI Gathering August 16, 2014 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  LOCATION: Valparaiso Technical Institute Dodge Hall 1150 West Lincolnway Valparaiso, IN DATE / TIME: Saturday - August 16, 2014 10:30 AM - 16:30 (Note: All times are CDT - Valpo Time) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A G E N D A 10:30 AM - Opening welcome Gene Mellenthin On Going Display and Presentation - Andy Finick will have an old ham equipment demonstration in the Lower Lab Area -– On Going Display and Presentation - Marvin Boetcher Special Event Station K9Q in the Lower Lab Area of Dodge Hall -– On Going Display Presentation - Lee Hite has volunteered to do a Power-point presentation on the "Jack Gray Museum" in Dodge Hall – On Going Display and Presentation Gene Mellenthin will have the history of Dodge Hall Building presentation in Dodge Hall -– Update on Dodge Hall - Walt Breitinger Community Involvement - Elias Crimm & Hilda Demuth-Lutze Valpo Tech Alumni Association update - Lowell Katz – Digital Radio - 12:00 Noon Lunch 1:00 Group photo 1:30 Doug David & Aron Katz - demonstration of "Flying Machines" in the parking lot - Tours Displays Interviews (Video Taped) Open dialog with former VTI instructors and staff Round table discussions 4:30 Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LOGISTICS With the anticipation of warm Indiana weather, a "tent" will help shed the sun - plus plenty of "cold water" will be available - for your convenience - Please bring a "Lawn Chair" - FEE To off-set the expenses for this year's Gathering a modest fee of $20.00 is needed (includes lunch) - FOOD Hilda Demuth-Lutze will again this year be handling the arrangements for "Lunch" - The plan is to have an "American Picnic" complete with BBQ chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, potato salad, and cole slaw - Hilda needs to know how many to expect by August 4th - LODGING Gene Melenthin has arranged for a reduced rate with Country Inn & Suites 2020 LaPorte Ave Valparaiso IN 46383 (219) 476-0000 http://www.countryinns.com/valparaiso-hotel-in-46383/invalpar/ Special rate $82.00 + Tax King/Queen Standard Dates: Aug. 15 & 16, 2014 Cutoff: August 1, 2014 This rate includes a hot breakfast each day - Hotel features a heated indoor pool and hot tub + fitness room + coin operated laundry - All our guest rooms include at least one 32” flat screen TV + mini fridge + microwave oven - Complimentary High Speed Internet Access is available in the guest rooms and public areas - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Special Event 140th Anniversary "Dodge Institute" 70th Anniversary "Valparaiso Technical Institute" - In 1874 G. A. Dodge established the “Northern Indiana Normal School” - Dodge was employed as telegrapher of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad and saw opportunity in better educating future telegraphers - Reorganized by Dodge and F. R. Lunbeck in 1891, the school flourished and became the largest telegraph and railway instruction institution in the United States - Later it became known as “The Dodge Institute of Telegraphy” - As radio entered the scene, training in "wireless" communication was added to the curriculum of the institute - Dr. J. B. Hershman purchased the “Dodge Institute” in 1939 - He renamed it "Valparaiso Technical Institute" in 1944 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - End - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Google Map: http://goo.gl/maps/VYKx1 VTI Alumni: http://valpotech.net/ One Center Street: http://valpotech.com/ Photos from 2012 VTI Gathering: http://tinyurl.com/ces4ux7 VTI Video: www.youtube.com/user/Propel173 Note: Scroll down / around for VTI "stuff" The Tech Project (VTI) https://www.facebook.com/groups/188808427909975/?fref=ts Updated - January 22, 2015 |
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