I just spoke to Harry Lawrence, the convention's organizer, on the phone. I ordered my (and L's) passes and got some updates:

- there are still seats available for the midnight (Saturday) bus tour. Apparently there is a lot of interest in the tour, but people are thinking they'll buy their tickets just before boarding the bus (this is probably not a good idea).

- most convention events were scheduled to stop at 10:00 p.m., but the hotel lifted that curfew so it'll probably go on well past midnight (dipping into our drinking time).

- Meyer Lansky's granddaughter will be attending, and she'll be bringing some of his memoribilia.

- there'll be an antique autos display in the parking lot outside the hotel. Cars circa the 1920's will be featured.

- the convention will be professionally videotaped. The organizer is finalizing a deal with "Vito" (from "The Sopranos") to narrate it.

- if this convention goes well, there's an excellent possibility of another one being held in the New York area next year.

C'mon guys and gals....start getting your drinking arms ready and make the decision you'll attend!