The full-course dinner will be $27.00 per person inclusive, with a cash bar. Please send your payments and confirmation to our treasurer:

We hope everyone will plan to attend. Casual attire. See page 2 for a map and driving directions.

The November meeting of PTG Nassau Chapter took place on November 13, 2001 at the Methodist Church in Baldwin. 11 regular members and 3 guests were present. The guests were Lee Dobrins of the Suffolk Chapter, and Marco DeLells and Charlie Neuman who might want to become members.

The meeting opened at 8 PM. The minutes were accepted and a treasurer's report by Paul Keogler was read and accepted. Mike Slavin reported on the party in December. It is at the Schooner Restaurant in Freeport. The cost is $27 per person. The chapter will not have to guarantee any minimum number of people attending. Marilyn Heischober reported that the Home Office had called and expressed their concern for New York after the September 11th attack. There was no new information from the testing committee. The business meeting ended at 8:30 PM.

Technical: Our technical was by Eric Schandl of Steinway. He discussed the new ordering system at Steinway with better quality control to assure prompt and accurate delivery of parts. He also discussed improvements in the Steinway factory itself, as well as production modifications. Mr. Schandl also explained that it is often better to order a set of pre-hung hammers rather than try to assemble and space them yourself. The time factor and accuracy factors often make it more economical to use a pre-hung hammer set. Some other tips were mentioned including using McLube 444 for loosening a tight action.

The meeting ended at 10:30 PM. We thank Steinway and Mr. Schandl for an interesting and informative presentation.