Annap- this is the latest in a series of threads to do with festivals, get togethers etc. In an earlier thread, I had suggested meeting at my house, and then was suddenly presented with the prospect of hundreds of people camped in my yard. I suggested we gather at an existing festival, which was being held Aug 14th in Columbus MT, and we jokingly called it Mudstock. There were requests for tee-shirts, a Mudcat camping area etc, and things that were starting to look like an organizer would be needed as the date approached. My feeling was that it would be a long way for many to come, and certainly gatherings in other areas would make sense, but not on the same day. I think that that would dilute the impact of what we were planning for Montana. BUT (and that's a big but)I am now thinking that what we were planning was probably more formal and required more of a time investment than I wanted to put in.

Let's just say I'll be at the Musician's Rendezvous on Aug 14th, 1999 in Columbus, Montana and I am hoping to see some of the Mudcat Phoaks there.