Meeting Place Has Changed

Thanks again to all the Salisbury Chess Club members while we are working through the unfortunate and unannounced closing of the South End Grill.  As most of you know, we are trying out the Sage Diner, located at 917 South Salisbury Blvd, Salisbury.  Our meeting night is the same, Wednesdays, with the hours of 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM.  Both Charlie Vaughn and I thought we were told that the Sage stayed open until at least 10:00 PM but it appears that is not the case.  I did receive both positive and negative feedback about our first meeting last night at the new location  from you, so let's just call this a test run for awhile.  Some other suggestions have included SU, IHop, Break-Time, La Roma and Dayton's. Mrs. Wang and I are researching SU, while Brian Banks and I are exploring options at Break-Time.  Interestingly, as of July 1st, Break Time will allow minors in certain sectioned off areas, ideal for the club.  SU is a great location so we will see what can be worked out there.  I will check out the other suggestions going forward and report back to the club and we can weigh the positives and negatives and make a group decision.  In the interim, until we can find an ideal spot, Sage Diner it is at least in the short term.  For those of you concerned with the cramped area we were in last night, they will allow us to use the larger section (to the right when you walk in), which should hold at least 24 people.  Again, all they ask is for us to spend a little $$$ while there, as little as a cup of coffee and piece of pie.

Thanks again for all of your support and even with the negative factors and last-minute changes over the last week, interest in our club and chess in general is very high as evidenced by our 16 +- person turn-out last night.  Keep spreading the word and thanks to all of you for your suggestions and help.  Your input and assistance is invaluable. 

I will miss the next meeting (4/25) but will be there May 2nd. 

Keep playing chess!!!!    

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