"Frank, I'd love to attend the incredible BALTOBERFEST event, but I'm afraid I'm not able to because my boss needs his pencils sharpened every Saturday morning.......   "

"We can't make it because the VFW on High Street is serving Chili Dogs on Saturday Night and......"

"............. because I live in NEW ZEALAND."

".........  I gotta fly......"

OK, Life happens, and sometimes people can't make it to the big VT meetings for various reasons.   But we have a solution for you to share this real experience virtually!!!

Thank you VTers, so many of you participated in the Baltoberfest Virtual Attendee program!  Frankly, we've been pleasantly surprised at the number of entries, and especially the amount of creativity that has gone into these. 

Now, standby to see WHO your VT sponsor will be.  Yes, we've had an overwhelming amount of you request a specific person to host you, but that's not the VT way!  The idea is to 'meet' someone that you may not normally contact here.  Plus, we don't want to hurt any tender feelings by not doing what was requested, and what's likely not possible.  We can't please everyone, and it's too much effort to try.  So, this makes it much easier for US, and that's also what it's really about!!  lol

Matches will begin on Friday night, using a random, top secret, method.  Hopefully, your sponsor will contact you if they have internet access.  We had considered suggesting a VT 'media blackout' where nobody could log-in all weekend, but that would simply kill a few VAers......

Standby to see if your are one of the winning VA's.  Actual attendees will be voting in a few 'best of' categories.  Once again, thank you for your overwhelming response!!

Actual Attendees:

How can you not be touched by the Virtual Attendees photos….their pleading well wishes….their longing eyes, and not sponsor a VA?  Just think of your VA’s face change as you take them virtually to a ballgame, duckpin bowling, singing along with you at karaoke, crab picking with you, and being your built in dance partner?

Thanks to your generosity, these poor Virtual Attendees, stuck in far away time zones, will be there with you.  YOU can make a difference in a VTer’s life.  And, that VTer will be there for you.  One day.  You and your VA will develop a special relationship.  You will get back far, far more than you give. 

For only $5, you get a framed photo of your VA to bring along with you to all events.  As part of your sponsorship, you will photograph your VA at every event, and wherever else you feel appropriate.  In exchange, you’ll get a VA’s undying gratitude, and, perhaps some laughter from a VA who has so little of it in his/her life.

Please…open your heart…sponsor a Virtual Attendee today!