Jeri, regarding joining FSGW as an out-of-towner, you -- and anyone else who wants to -- would be more than welcome to do that, and there is another option as well: one can get an out-of-town subscription to the Newsletter for a much lower price than a regular membership. It gets you the Newsletter only -- no reduced admissions to events (including Getaway) and no voting in elections, etc., but you do get the news.

And Jeri, I thought your singing was great! I envy your ability to sing loud! I should have said so in person, but somehow it didn't happen. There are a lot of folks I wish I'd spoken to. I will next year!

I think there was MUCH less distinction this year between Mudcatters and FSGW members than was the case last year, and I think if we take some of the steps mentioned above, such as no separate Mudcat cabins or jams, we'll do even better. As for a Mudcat 10th anniversary blowout, I think it sounds like fun, but it should NOT be a part of the Getaway, lest we exacerbate the problem we're trying to solve here.

Since we do seem to have a lot of cabin space available, I definitely would appreciate having one or maybe even two of them set aside for music-making at night. In fact, I'd like to see a cabin or other alternate site for workshops too. The gym, with its stage, is OK for the concerts, I guess, but really isn't very hospitable for most workshops or for jamming.

Many thanks to Jennifer, Charlie, Rita and the many others who worked hard to give us this terrific opportunity to get together. I've been in your shoes and I know how much you put into it. I'll be back there with you one of these days. I was amused that Dean Clamons credited/blamed me for getting him involved in volunteering for FSGW. Truth be known, I also recruited Jennifer Woods. Hey -- I'm a great judge of volunteers, what can I say?

Cheers, Nancy