ST. PADDY’S DAY WEEKEND – BOSTON CELTICS - TICKET PURCHASE CLOSES MONDAY - ITINERARY

ST. PADDY’S DAY WEEKEND – BOSTON CELTICS - ITINERARY

WHEN – Saturday March 16th
A perfect weekend is shaping up on St Patrick's Day weekend in Boston with the Celtics home and hosting the Char. Bob Cats on Saturday March 16th at 7:30pm at TD Garden.

MEET WHERE – At 4:00 – 4:15pm inside the North Station – Red Auerbach Concourse. There is a plaque hanging in the concourse depicting legendary Celtics coach Red Auerbach.

AGENDA - The agenda would look like this: Meet and proceed to the 4 B’s for drinks and/or dinner around 4:30pm. Finish and walk over to the game, and after the game for those interested, some dessert or drinks or both.

THE 4 B’S LOCATION – 166 Canal Street Boston (617) 720 – 4455
Canal Street is a block that intersects Causeway Street. Canal Street faces TD Garden.

TICKET PURCHASES - We will be purchasing tickets through the Boston Celtic Group Ticket Department.

YOU MUST CALL – You will be individually responsible for purchasing your ticket(s).

You will call the above number and announce that you are part of Sam’s Celtic Forum Group. Give your name and credit card number to:

MR. STEVE HUTCHINSON - Direct: 617-854-8060 or
Celtic Office Number (1-866) 423 – 5849 – Ext. (8060)
Email: shutchinson@celtics.com

He will hold information until Friday February 1st at which time I will tell him to place the order. We will pick ticket up at the will-call window at the Garden the day of the game.

If MR. STEVE HUTCHINSON is not available, please leave your name, telephone number, and organization (Sam’s Celtic Forum) and he will call you back to place the order.

TICKET PRICE & LOCATION - We have decided the following: Balcony -corner/baseline - about $63 - 65 per ticket. Good front rows available.

SECTION LOCATION – We can acquire seats in section 320 – rows 3 & 4. Looking at the seating chart it appears to have good visual sight lines.

OPTIONAL SUNDAY BREAKFAST – For those who dare. We will decide on a location and announce on the board prior to March 16th. Here are a few suggestions:

For good breakfast / brunch spots - here are a few in inner Boston:

• Marriot – Long Wharf - Next To Aquarium - 296 State Street Boston, MA 02109

The Waterline at Marriott Long Wharf is located very nicely, almost across from Quincy Market and on the old waterfront with a nice view. There’s a subway stop about 150 feet from the hotel. They also serve a daily breakfast buffet (not officially called a brunch) from 7:00 am to noon, and they have four prices depending on how much people want to eat: $17.50, $18.50, $21.75, and $25.00 (all including tax but not tip). They have a garage, but they also offer free two-hour valet parking (which means tip only) to patrons of the restaurant. You can see the breakfast menu at: http://tinyurl.com/agr7t4e

• Beacon Hill Bistro - 25 Charles Street Boston, MA 02114 - Phone (617) 723-7575
• North St Grill - North St in the North End
• Coppa, 253 Shawmut Avenue, Boston, 617-391-0902 (in the south end....take the orange line to back bay and walk)

HOTEL SUGGESTIONS & ACCOMIDATIONS - You can get on Travelocity, Orbitz or Priceline and check best rates for hotle/motel in and around Boston.

My family always likes the MARRIOT BRAND.

Here are several locations in and around Boston for Marriot Brand

Marriott - Residence Inn - FROM $100 PER NIGHT
BOSTON HARBOR ON TUDOR WHARF
22-44 Charles River Ave, Boston, Ma 02129
I HAVE STAYED THERE FOR THE FINALS. YOU CAN WALK OVER CHARLESTOWN BRIDGE TO THE GARDEN AND PRICES ARE MODERATE.

Boston Marriott Long Wharf - FROM $149 PER NIGHT
296 State Street Boston, MA 02109
WALK TO TD GARDEN OR NORTH END.
I STAY THERE MOST TIMES UNLESS I CANNOT GET A RESERVATION. SOMEWHAT PRICEY HOWEVER OFF SEASON LIKE MARCH YOU CAN GET A GOOD DEAL. WALK TO GARDEN, NORTH END.

Boston Marriott Newton
2345 Commonwealth Avenue · Newton, Massachusetts 02466 USA

Courtyard Boston Natick - FROM $99 PER NIGHT
342 Speen Street Natick, MA 01760
VERY NICE PLACE AND VERY INEXPENSIVE ESPECIALLY OFF SEASON LIKE MARCH. JUST OFF OFF I90 JUST WEST OF FENWAY PARK AREA. STAY HERE WHEN SHUT OUT OF BOSTON RESERVATIONS.

Courtyard Boston Downtown/Tremont - FROM $111 PER NIGHT
275 Tremont Street Boston, MA 02116

Courtyard Boston-South Boston - FROM $89 PER NIGHT
63 R Boston Street Boston, MA 02125

Residence Inn Boston Logan Airport/Chelsea - FROM $106 PER NIGHT
200 Maple Street Chelsea, MA 02150

Courtyard Boston Logan Airport - FROM $99 PER NIGHT
225 William F. McClellan Highway Boston, MA 02128

Courtyard Boston Cambridge - FROM $87 PER NIGHT
777 Memorial Drive Cambridge, MA 02139

Fairfield Inn & Suites Boston North - FROM $79 PER NIGHT
100 Morris Street Revere, MA 02151

THANKS AND GO CELTICS 112288

112288,

Good job. I have to correct the information for the Courtyard Natick. It's slightly more than 20 miles west of Fenway Park—and a half hour drive time to Fenway (plus another four miles to the TD Garden/restaurant area.

http://tinyurl.com/akkf6zz

If a suburban alternative is desired, I’d prefer the Marriott Courtyard Waltham, which is about half the distance from Boston as Natick is. They’re currently showing availabilities for arrival March 16 and departure March 17 @ $104 (including tax) for two people. We stayed there a week ago, and it was very good, although we stopped short of using the indoor pool.

In fact, my wife has now decided she's going to eat dinner and breakfast with us but will not attend the game. So the two of us plus our two cats will most likely be staying at this hotel. (We have a promotional freebie there.)

Sam

Sam,

GREAT NEWS!

Thanks for your help!

112288

MONDAY NOON TICKET PURCHASES MUST BE IN TO GUARANTEE ALL MEMBERS SIT TOGETHER
OTHERWISE YOU CAN STILL ORDER FROM STEVE HUFFINGTON - GROUP TICKET MANAGER BUT YOU MAY BE SEPARATED BY A FEW ROWS OR SECTIONS

PLEASE STATE THAT YOU ARE WITH SAM'S CELTIC FORUM GROUP

112288

Calling tomorrow Rich....ordering 4 tickets to the game....for my wife (erin), my dad (eugene) and my mom (linda)

Should be a great event.

Great ! Looking forward!

112288

112288-There is a Marriott right in Newton, just minutes from Mass Turnpike-I don't know if they did not give you a deal or anything, but that is just a thought.

Wish I could join you

Rosalie

Rosalie

Thanks, I'll add it.

112288

Tried to call this guy 3 times today.....left him a message and never heard back.

I will be leaving for my honeymoon on Saturday....so if I cant get this done tomorrow...I may have to take my chances when I get back.

Mrkleen,

Here's wishing you and Erin a very happy and safe honeymoon. Are you telling people where you're going?

Sam

Sure Sam. We are going to Couples in Ocho Rios Jamaica.

Thanks for your wishes - looking forward to meeting soon.

MRK,

I WILL CALL THE GUY TOMORROW AND ALSO GET HIS SUPERVISOR ON AS WELL SO WE CAN GET THIS THING GOING.

THANKS, 112288

SPOKE TO STEVE HUTCHINSON - CELTIC GROUP SALES

IF YOU LEFT A MESSAGE HE WILL CALL YOU TODAY - PLEASE BE PATIENT BUT I WOULD ALSO BE A PEST AND URGE EVERYONE TO RECALL HIM.

HE IS AWARE AND IS WORKING WITH US.

HE WILL WORK WITH US UNTIL FEBRUARY 12 BUT LET'S NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MOMENT......BE PROACTIVE.

112288

Just spoke to Steve......tickets are all set. Got 4 tickets in Row 3....he said we have good seats in rows 3 and 4 set aside.

BTW...his last name is Hutchinson, not Huffington.

Thanks again for all the leg work Rich and Sam.

I guess I have the Huffington Post on my mind! Thank you Paul!

112288

112288,

I was wondering whether Steve did double duty—Celtics and Post.

He called me about 9:30 this morning, and arranged for my ticket. He offered to send it by mail or to leave it at Will Call. I elected mail.

We chatted for a while, and he's a really nice guy—originally from Sandwich on Cape Cod.

Thanks for taking this on your shoulders, 112288.

Sam

GREAT SAM.........HERE WE GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GO CELTICS

112288

He is a great guy....in fact, he said if any of us ever want to just go to a game....he would happy to see what is available for unused group seats and sell us a few. He went directly to speed dial

Mrkleen,

What a great offer! He was also interested in our forum—especially the fact that it's far more than just a chat room.

After March 16, he definitely merits a letter of thanks.

Sam

Guy's,

That's great. A letter to him would be great and probably insure us getting a playoff game or 2 which I would attend. I think also a letter to his boss could help him and Sam's Celtic Forum as an organization.

112288

112288,

I thought about a letter to his boss. Do you know who his boss is?

Sam

Sam,

I'll find out.

112288

Hell, why not go to the top and send a letter to Wyc?

MrK.........I Love Big Thinkers.

Great Idea. We can draft a letter thanking the Celtics and their tix dept for helping us and give a little pitch/history of Sam's Celtic Forum and how we have Celtic fans from around the nation on our sight.

You never know how it turns out. Most people think these guys are unapproachable, but they really are not, and who knows, it could give a boost to our Forum.

112288

Most of them are just like you and everyone else on this board. The director of business communications for the Celtics grew up with my son. All he ever wanted to do is work for the Celtics. Turned out that his father had a friend who worked for the Celtics back in the late '90's and got him a job there. The kid has worked his way up the ladder. A terrific kid. I love him.

So, I am sure a letter from you guys would be most appreciated. Everyone likes a pat on the back from time to time

Rosalie