Getaway 2014 planning underway!

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: Ferrara
Date: 29 Sep 14 - 09:29 PM

Just took the plunge and started a thread called Getaway 2014: Stories after the event for memories, stories, photos and more. It was good. It was wonderful. It was better than that.

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: bbc
Date: 27 Sep 14 - 06:32 PM

Hope you are all having a wonderful time! All my best!

bbc

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: Leadfingers
Date: 27 Sep 14 - 07:39 AM

Mutter Mutter Mutter

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: maeve
Date: 26 Sep 14 - 06:42 PM

The fun begins!

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: Janie
Date: 26 Sep 14 - 09:11 AM

On my way!

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: MMario
Date: 25 Sep 14 - 11:25 AM

I leave in a couple hours - I'm breaking the drive down into two days this year.

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: Fred Maslan
Date: 23 Sep 14 - 11:20 PM

Have a great time everyone!!

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: Nancy King
Date: 23 Sep 14 - 10:56 PM

One of these years, Maeve, one of these years...

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: Janie
Date: 23 Sep 14 - 10:33 PM

Eagerly awaiting what has become, not only a magic weekend of shared music, but also a family reunion! And as with all such reunions, will miss many who can't make it this year, including some who have never been able to come. Y'all will all be there in many of our hearts and minds!

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: maeve
Date: 23 Sep 14 - 09:36 PM

Several auction goodies are safely in the hands of a trusted courier. May they add some bit of wealth to the scholarship fund!

I know you'll all have a splendid time.

Maeve

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: jacqui.c
Date: 23 Sep 14 - 08:01 PM

Getting started on the packing already.

Claire - so sorry you won't be there but I will have my iPad so can facetime at some point in the proceedings.

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: GUEST,Janie
Date: 23 Sep 14 - 08:26 AM

It's still early in the week, but the weather is looking good so far. Fair, highs in the mid to upper seventies and nights in the low 60's!

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: Leadfingers
Date: 23 Sep 14 - 06:12 AM

Mutter Mutter Mutter ! I cant get there this year !! Mutter Mutter Mutter !!

Maybe next year , along with   Skarpi

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: Bill D
Date: 22 Sep 14 - 09:35 PM

awww.. Claire... we will miss you, but will hope for next time.

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 22 Sep 14 - 08:00 PM

If Amos plays Goin' to the Getaway, I may be able to mumble along. I think I only did part of the chorus, A did the heavy lifting on the verses.

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: ClaireBear
Date: 22 Sep 14 - 06:59 PM

I've been in denial about not being able to come this year, but it's time to send my love and my apologies for not saying so sooner: work and personal issues have both prevented me from being able to make the trip this year.
Y'all have fun, now, and don't do anything I wouldn't do! (That shouldn't preclude very much, actually.)
Have iPad, will FaceTime -- in case anyone needs me to participate in a workshop or such like...

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: Max
Date: 22 Sep 14 - 06:36 PM

I'm booked and paid. Be there Saturday evening. Woohoo!

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: maeve
Date: 15 Sep 14 - 07:21 AM

I understand, Skarpi. May it happen: Skarpi at Getaway 2015!

Maeve

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: skarpi
Date: 14 Sep 14 - 08:08 PM

" Skarpi is likely to be uncomfortable with the idea. "

And that is the truth , I will bring my self TO the Getaway
with my own money , you people have enough on your own to think of
so do not do that , If you do I will not come .

at the moment I worry the Big caldera volcano Bárðarbunga , its getting
started , the Ice is melding down 23 mtr now and its going 80 cm pr day
5.3 earthquake there in mid day now , and there has been many five O ´s earthquakes there lately ....I am in the capital right now I am going home to the East of Iceland in another 15 day s ...if am lucky ..

so the best to you all and I see you in 2015 Getaway .

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: maeve
Date: 14 Sep 14 - 04:22 PM

MMario- "start a "bring Skarpi to Getaway for his 10th anniversary" fund"
I agree and would contribute gladly. Skarpi is likely to be uncomfortable with the idea...but we have ways of making it comfy, I'm sure.

Maeve

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: MMario
Date: 14 Sep 14 - 03:39 PM

I think we should start a "bring Skarpi to Getaway for his 10th anniversary" fund.

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: skarpi
Date: 14 Sep 14 - 03:11 PM

I thought , I tried but failed :) , but there is still another year
of the world is still standing
So not this year , next year is 10 years since I was there last time
things have change for me for better future I hope

So all the best Skarpi Iceland .

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: jacqui.c
Date: 14 Sep 14 - 07:12 AM

Need to spend a day getting the Mummers Play organised - got to work on the script........

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: MMario
Date: 13 Sep 14 - 03:33 PM

need to start planning songs for various workshops...

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: Nancy King
Date: 12 Sep 14 - 05:20 PM

All you lurkers who have not yet registered: Please do so now. That is all.

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: Nancy King
Date: 11 Sep 14 - 05:59 PM

Bill, I TOLD you you were in charge of the cloning workshop. And STILL nothing?! Get crackin'!

Ah well, indeed. Better too much than not enough. Be sure to check out the descriptive blurbs, which may (or may not) make the focus of the workshops clearer.

Amos and Ernie -- any chance we could hear "Goin' To the Getaway" at the Saturday concert? Hmmm?

--Nancy

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: Bill D
Date: 11 Sep 14 - 10:37 AM

*sigh* read the schedule, and still no way to clone myself..... ah, well....

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: Genie
Date: 11 Sep 14 - 04:25 AM

Amen, Janie!

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: Nancy King
Date: 10 Sep 14 - 11:38 AM

Aw, shucks, folks. Glad you all enjoy it. We do it because we enjoy it too! And ya know, what makes the Getaway great is the people who come and sing and play and talk and relax and laugh and...

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: jacqui.c
Date: 10 Sep 14 - 10:52 AM

Well said Janie. Definitely with two cherries on top.

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: maeve
Date: 10 Sep 14 - 09:33 AM

Agreed- Even for one who has never been able to attend the Getaway gatherings, it is good to know such a thing exists. Thank you.
Maeve

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: MMario
Date: 10 Sep 14 - 08:57 AM

What Janie said. In spades. With a cherry on top.

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: Janie
Date: 10 Sep 14 - 01:32 AM

Thank you, Nancy and Charlie, taking the time to let us know on Mudcat, and also much gratitude to all the many people with FSGW who work throughout the year, seen and unseen, to make the Getaway happen.

As truly magical as the experience of the Getaway is for so many of us, takes much more than magic for the Getaway to happen each year. Heart felt gratitude to all of the people with the FSGW who contribute their time and talents, be that contribution an hour, or be it days, weeks or months each year to make the Getaway happen.

It warrants repeating. My deepest gratitude. I am pretty confident I speak for many others who may not check in often enough to see these threads.

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: Charlie Baum
Date: 09 Sep 14 - 11:41 PM

Here's the 2014 schedule:
http://www.fsgw.org/wff/Getaway2014schedule.pdf

--Charlie Baum

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: Nancy King
Date: 09 Sep 14 - 11:36 PM

NEWS FLASH!!

The schedule for the 2014 Getaway is now on line! Still "subject to change," of course, but we're hoping there won't be any more bombshells. You can get to it from the Getaway page at www.fsgw.org. (I tried twice to make a direct link to the schedule, but apparently I'm doing something wrong. Sigh.)

Anyway, it looks pretty good, and I predict a grand time for all concerned! See you there!

--Nancy

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: Charmion
Date: 09 Sep 14 - 08:40 PM

Not a chance, Jacqui.

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: jacqui.c
Date: 09 Sep 14 - 08:11 PM

I'll be looking for players for the Mummer's Play again. One of these years I'm scared that I'll be up there on my own.........

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: Genie
Date: 09 Sep 14 - 04:27 PM

Dang! Wish I could be there this year. Sounds like another great Getaway a-brewin'.
Hopin' there'll be videos and saga-sharin' etc. come October.

Genie

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 09 Sep 14 - 09:40 AM

CAMSCO will be having a big discount sale on all their CDs! BRING MONEY!!

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 09 Sep 14 - 08:11 AM

Well...... any chance of a draft list of what to be ready for??

Counting down, counting heads, counting ON!

Dani

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 02 Sep 14 - 08:19 PM

Aw, too sweet, Janie!

Registration's in the mail. Shit's gettin' real.

I miss the old Ramblewood cabins where EVERY bunk was a 'lower' bunk, and we could push the beds together and huddle up for warmth.

Come to think of it, THAT cabin came with Mick's snoring. I'll take yours anytime, Janie : )

Dani

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: Amos
Date: 02 Sep 14 - 05:12 PM

Lord willin' and the creek don't rise, I'm going to the Getaway runs through my head every day about this time of year A gift from Ernie Johnson and yers truly to all Getasway lovers everywhere.

A

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: GUEST,kendall
Date: 02 Sep 14 - 03:17 PM

NO, not my Taylor, or my strad.

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: GUEST,kendall
Date: 02 Sep 14 - 03:15 PM

I'll be bringing two items. A fiddle and a guitar.

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 02 Sep 14 - 05:42 AM

I hope someone will contribute a summary of the weekend for those of who can't be there to enjoy it vicariously.

RtS

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: Janie
Date: 01 Sep 14 - 09:56 PM

To the tune of "See that My Grave Is Kept Clean"

I'm goin' away don't you want to go
I'm goin' away don't you want to go
I'm goin' away to the Getaway
There on that West River shore

There's one kind favor I'll ask of you
There's one kind favor I'll ask of you
There's one kind favor I will ask of you
Use earplugs if you bunk with me.

You can make your bed with a sleeping bag
You can make your bed with a sleeping bag
You can make your bed with a sleeping bag
But bring a sheet should the nights be warm.

The meals at West River are very bad
The meals at West River are very bad
The food at West River is very bad
It don't matter, ain't why we're here.

Angel bands singin' all night long
Angel bands singin' all day long
Angel bands singin' day and night long
Singin' even at the break of dawn.

The sun comes up on the Chesapeake Bay
Sun comes up on the Chesapeake Bay
The sun comes up on the Chesapeake Bay
To the silver and gold of voices raised.

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: Janie
Date: 01 Sep 14 - 03:25 PM

Thanks, maeve, for bringing up the Silent Auction. Yes Folks, if you are coming, please bring an item to place in the Silent Auction, and some cash or a checkbook for a winning bid on some treasure you find being offered in the auction.

All proceeds from the auction go toward the FSGW Scholarship fund - More people than you might realize have been able to attend the Getaway due to help from the scholarship fund - me included in leaner years.

Let's face it, we are an older bunch, and a lot of folks who attend are living on limited retirement incomes, plus we folkies are generally notorious for spending our lives working at what we love and gives meaning and gives back to the community rather than working for the big bucks. So as modest as the cost of the Getaway is compared to most 3 day weekend retreats to nirvana, it is still a stretch for a fair number of people.

One caveat - space for the auction is limited, so please bring something, but please don't bring a huge number of items or all the contents in the floor of your back bedroom closet, unsorted, in poor repair or ready for the trash, dust-bunnies intact:>)

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: GUEST,kendall
Date: 31 Aug 14 - 07:47 PM

I'll be doing stuff that I hope no one is tired of yet.

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: Fred Maslan
Date: 31 Aug 14 - 07:02 PM

Sorry I cannot be there this year. Maybe next year.

Fred

Subject: RE: Getaway 2014 planning underway!
From: maeve
Date: 31 Aug 14 - 05:40 AM

Janie, are you wanting good items for the auction?