Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA

Subject: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: wysiwyg
Date: 27 Feb 02 - 12:59 PM

Time to set the date.

Who's in, and when, say in mid-May?

Some details from LAST YEAR'S EVENT.

~Susan

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: MMario
Date: 27 Feb 02 - 01:17 PM

mid may sounds good - we can't count on having the weather we had last april!

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: Roger in Baltimore
Date: 27 Feb 02 - 01:26 PM

I missed last year. I would love to be able to make it this year. Can't get enough Mudcat.

Roger in Baltimore

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: wysiwyg
Date: 27 Feb 02 - 01:56 PM

Well I guess it won't be the weekend of my birthday-- because I think I will be HERE!

Of course if we do the Gathering the week before (around the 12th), and some of you hang around long enough, then we can carpool! *G*

Some changes from last year:

Camping in the farmyard is still fine, more room than ever. The pop-up camper sleeps several, depending how friendly they are!

In-house accommodations are much improved, with two bedrooms and the "landing" room redone that will sleep at least three each, in beds varying from real to inflatable. Floor space and couch-recliner space downstairs as well.

Semi-in-house: the addition on the back of the house (burned-out last spring), will have two large rooms, maybe not much heat, but very snug, and the upstairs room is non-allergenic. This will make a dorm room upstairs to sleep at least 8, plus a dorm/jam room downstairs.

I have a large (double 9 x 13) screen room we can put up as well as the two porches for picking, if it's warm enough.

As before, crockpot dinner (meat and vegetarian) will be waiting for Friday arrivals, and y'all can bring the rest. Using the real dishes worked amazingly well last year but we have trash pickup now so we will do paper (NOT plastic). Be helpful and bring your own silverware. There will be a recycling area.

This does not have to be just a weekend thing. If you can come earlier or stay later, that's great. You're on the crew.

Saturday night-- reminder-- Hardi and I leave to do the Saturday night service at church, and someone who knows the place stays behind to host on our behalf. Last year several of you joined us and we had a great time. I hope more of you will join us this year, for a big gospel blowout during and maybe after the service.

~Susan

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: wysiwyg
Date: 27 Feb 02 - 02:02 PM

So, weekend of May 10, or weekend of May 24?

~Susan

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: Dharmabum
Date: 27 Feb 02 - 02:57 PM

Either one works for me.

I'll probably camp in the van again.

DB.

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: wysiwyg
Date: 27 Feb 02 - 03:02 PM

Hardi has reminded me the 12th is Mother's Day. Problem?

~S~

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: Dharmabum
Date: 27 Feb 02 - 03:25 PM

I probably SHOULD be here for Mothers Day. Mom's 82,don't know how many more we'll have with her.

I vote for the 24th.

DB.

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: GUEST,Hogeye
Date: 27 Feb 02 - 05:56 PM

I also vote for the 24th. In my case, the previous two weekends are already booked. Look forward to seeing everyone and apologies for having been a musical hermit since last fall. I've taken on many new duties at work, but things are starting to settle down a bit. Greg.

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: wysiwyg
Date: 27 Feb 02 - 06:09 PM

And MY apologies to anyone from last year who may have been trying to e-mail me, and didn;t get a reply. I got spammed so badly I tightened up the spam filters, but I didn't update my address book fully first. (You're all in there now!)

Anyone else who wants directions-- please be sure to put MUDCAT in the subject line when you e-mail me at [e-mail].

~Susan

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From:
Date: 27 Feb 02 - 07:21 PM

do not know what is happing yet

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: wysiwyg
Date: 27 Feb 02 - 07:25 PM

OK, Ed. See you Saturday night.

~S~

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: wysiwyg
Date: 27 Feb 02 - 10:46 PM

Well hell. Pinewoods is the last weekend in May.

So that means do Mother's Day weekend and miss a crowd....

Or do my birthday weekend and miss that Clarion thing...

Or do the last weekend and miss a different crowd...

Or go to June.

June?

Early June?

~Susan

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: wysiwyg
Date: 27 Feb 02 - 10:47 PM

... or the first weekend in May and be kinda chilly....

~S~

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: Dharmabum
Date: 28 Feb 02 - 07:33 AM

Early June sounds OK to me.

DB.

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: Midchuck
Date: 28 Feb 02 - 07:41 AM

What's wrong with early May? You're talking a subtropical latitude here! It should be plenty warm enough.

Peter.

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: wysiwyg
Date: 28 Feb 02 - 09:43 AM

Last year was unusually warm for late April in our area, and the night temps were 33. People who prefer sleeping outdoors did anyway, but there was a lot of giggling about the snowsuits they slept in, and the frozen noses peeking out of the arctic sleeping bags. It was just warm enough to pick outdoors in the sun in the afternoons, because there was no breeze. Of course, for true nawthnuhs, this was fine, but some of the "flatlanders" were not exactly acclimatised. I just don't want people to be surprised.

~Susan

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: GUEST,Hogeye
Date: 28 Feb 02 - 11:17 AM

I'm fine with either the first week in May or the first week in June in terms of being free of other obligaitons either time. I'd slightly favor June simply because of the weather.

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: SharonA
Date: 28 Feb 02 - 11:17 AM

Early June is a safer bet for moderate weather. No important holidays s.a. Mother's Day... and it's closer to my birthday! (6/9) (DON'T comment on the date, catspaw, please!!!) *BG*

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: wysiwyg
Date: 28 Feb 02 - 11:30 AM

I've been concerned about June messing into school-end schedules and any festivals that might be going on, but the weather would sure be better. Also, Annamill has often done an early-summer gathering and we both want to avoid overlapping the dates so much that peole feel they need to choose which one to go to. But then she said she has not yet set a date.

Memorial weekend would give us an extra day, but then people so often have standing plans for that weekend. On the other hand, folk music has lost so many people this last year, maybe a folk memorial weekend wouldbe kinda nice.

So let's keep talking dates for another week or so-- give folks who are not here daily a chance to weigh in with their thoughts. When we have a firm date I'll start a new thread.

It feels tempting to do this the weekend of my birthday (May 17-19) as I had first planned, but I am finally well enough to sustain a low-impact weekend event away, and I wanna go!

~Susan

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: Pseudolus
Date: 28 Feb 02 - 12:07 PM

I have never been to a Mudcat gathering (I'm so embarrassed!) and I've been promising (more like threatening....lol) Susan to come up for a visit since my sister lives right there in Wellsboro. Whatever weekend it is, I am absolutely gonna give it my best to get there......

Frank

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: wysiwyg
Date: 28 Feb 02 - 12:11 PM

Now wait just a cotton-pickin' MINUTE, Frank! YOU pick one now to set aside, goldurnnit! And THAT's when we'll do it! LOL! Come ON! You're really going to BE here????

Hm, I wonder if I could do several different weekends so I get to see everyone.... well yeah, I could!

In fact, that would be GREAT!

~Susan

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: Pseudolus
Date: 28 Feb 02 - 12:17 PM

Why don't you just make it a MAY gathering, we'll all sign in and tell you when we're coming!!! *BG* You may NEVER get rid of all of us!!!!!

Frank

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: wysiwyg
Date: 28 Feb 02 - 01:03 PM

OK.

There will be two dates, we will be ready for both. People who are worried about one can pick the other. People who can, come for both.

Earlybird: May 3-5.

Junebugs: June 7-9.

Talk to me.

~Susan

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: wysiwyg
Date: 28 Feb 02 - 01:18 PM

OK. There is a dress-up swing dance at the Armory May 3, and a square dance at the Fairgrounds on May 4th. Who says we have to make ALL the music?

For June, the Tioga Central Railroad will be up and running, the Rattlesnake Roundup is the 8th, also on the 8th is the Laurel Classic Bicycle Race, Wellsboro, 10AM, and on the 9th are the Pet Parade and the Hospital Bed Race, Wellsboro. These kick off the Laurel Festival, which goes on all week and culminates in a great parade and other stuff the following weekend-- and people are welcome to be here then, too.

For details, pix, see WELLSBORO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

~Susan

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: wysiwyg
Date: 28 Feb 02 - 01:27 PM

Travel Time To Here:

Syracuse - 2.5 - 3 Hours
Buffalo - 3 - 4 hours
Rochester - 3 - 4 Hours
Cleveland - 4 - 6 Hours
Baltimore - 5 - 6 hours
New York City - 5 - 6 Hours
Philadelphia - 5 - 5-1/2 Hours
Pittsburgh - 5 - 5-1/2 Hours
Toronto - 5 - 7 Hours

~Susan

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: GUEST,Midchuck downstairs
Date: 28 Feb 02 - 03:13 PM

What's the time from Albany? That'll give me a handle on the time from the Rutland area.

P.

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: wysiwyg
Date: 28 Feb 02 - 03:51 PM

Not sure. Naemanson or Burke might know some referents to help on that one.

~Susan

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: Sorcha
Date: 28 Feb 02 - 03:57 PM

From Wyoming--3 days
(or really expensive plane tickets for Maggie and I)

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: wysiwyg
Date: 28 Feb 02 - 04:23 PM

Then you should definitely stay over and do both gatherings. You know we have been talking about a long visit-- hey, do it. Bring the critters too.

~Susan

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: SharonA
Date: 28 Feb 02 - 04:32 PM

I like that "both" idea! And the whole thing sounds soooo much nicer than that chilly October gathering (in Maryland, was it?)!

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: wysiwyg
Date: 28 Feb 02 - 04:50 PM

See, I figure the first round of visitors will leave me set up permanently in Receive Mudcatters mode. I'd love to see people all summer long actually.

~S~

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: MMario
Date: 28 Feb 02 - 06:31 PM

Midchuck - figure six hours from Albany

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: Midchuck
Date: 28 Feb 02 - 07:35 PM

Hmmm...That means 8 hours from here...The question is, do we leave I-88 before or after we get to where that great rib house is....this will require much thought, and violent debate amongst the assembled Woodchucks...

Peter.

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: wysiwyg
Date: 28 Feb 02 - 07:57 PM

Well, anyone coming through the deli in New Amsterdam gets special recognition once they arrive. And maybe a stowaway on the trip back.

~Susan

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: GUEST,Pete and Kellie
Date: 28 Feb 02 - 09:44 PM

We'll put May 3,4,5 on our calendars. Can't make the June one as that conflicts with Mount Airy (NC) Fiddlers Convention. Should be fun. (Email me privately and let us know how you are recovering from flu and all else) hugs

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: wysiwyg
Date: 28 Feb 02 - 09:54 PM

P-K-

Earlybirds it is then. Don't have so much fun this weekend that you forget we're up here, now. Will you be making a visit in April as well?

~S~

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: wysiwyg
Date: 01 Mar 02 - 09:14 AM

Map and driving directions to the general area:

CLICK HERE and then click the map. Next, click Zoom Level 6 to see our area (east of Wellsboro). Look for where 6 & 15 meet. Contact me via PM or e-mail for directions to the house. Be sure to use the subject line MUDCAT GATHERING.

~Susan

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: wysiwyg
Date: 01 Mar 02 - 09:15 AM

Sorry, Zoom Level 5 shows it better.

~S~

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: wysiwyg
Date: 01 Mar 02 - 09:25 AM

This bed & breakfast site has MAPS and driving directions for the area, and also shows the location of the church (right across the street from the bed and breakfast).

~Susan

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: bigchuck
Date: 01 Mar 02 - 02:05 PM

Peter, since Wellsboro is west and south of Elmira, we can definitely plan lunch at Brooks (the BBQ place). What debate?
Sandy

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: Pseudolus
Date: 01 Mar 02 - 03:46 PM

.....A trip to the buffet at the Antlers Inn might be nice......snicker, snicker........ ;)

Frank

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: Pseudolus
Date: 01 Mar 02 - 03:51 PM

My daughters have opening day for softball on May 4th so I'm leaning towards June.....looks good so far! And that comment about the Antler's Inn? My sister and brother in law own it and if you can find better cheesecake ANYWHERE.....please take me too!!!!

Frank

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: wysiwyg
Date: 01 Mar 02 - 07:48 PM

Frank, now remember you owe ME a cheesecake, not to share with a whole Gathering.... (meet me after dark)

I was thinking we just oughtta put the Woodchucks in charge of operating the bobbacue here.

Oh and we have a second fridge now for all that lovely BEER....

~Susan

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: Midchuck
Date: 01 Mar 02 - 09:08 PM

BEER?

Peter.

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: wysiwyg
Date: 01 Mar 02 - 10:10 PM

Well, gee, somebody's bound to bring some.

LAST year.... no, I can't tell. It was too mahvelous. And then the funny thing was I think people were shy about drinking it in front of us-- so there was plenty left for Hardi and I to enjoy post-Gather! Hahahaahhhhahhh!

Let's just say a certain someone took it upon himself to bring several mixed packs of all the best beers you can imagine.... but I won't say who.

Maybe this year it will be YOU!

Is it fair for the house to skim off the top? *G*

Then there were the cheeses...

~Susan

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: wysiwyg
Date: 02 Mar 02 - 12:04 PM

PLANNING FOR MAY 3-5 CONTINUES HERE.

I'll make a June thread too when we get closer to it.

~Susan

Subject: RE: Spring '02 MudGather N. Ctrl PA
From: MarkS
Date: 02 Mar 02 - 08:53 PM

Gosh yes, count me in . Just post or pm me the details. Will be sure to be there and this time not alone.
Mark