Lumberjocks New England - Unite! Sept 2009 #2: Dates and Location

Barring some God altering event the wife and I will be there. Probably with some crock pot chili. She’s good at that. It’s about 1 hr 45 min from where I am in Maine.. very doable distance. Am I to assume it might meet around noon for a few hrs to give people time to get there and get home?

Oh, purp… the women call it “pot luck”. Food swap describes it but “pot luck” is the official term LOL! Let’s hope many sign up so we can call it definitely on.

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Fantastic Daniel, thanks for the time reminder – I forgot to put it in, indeed Noon it is, I think that would make it the most convenient for people to make it in and out without rushing and stressing out.

so ‘Pot Luck’ it is then! does sound more appetizing then food-swap… lol. Can’t wait for some chilli! we’ll bring Rice and Chinese stir fried chicken with vegetables.

-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

I will do my best to make it. Call it a strong tentative. It sounds like a lot of fun. I’ll bring a veggie dish of some sort.

Good idea about the thank you plaque.

-- Kate, http://www.wooden-box-maker.com

Sharon,

This sounds great. Thank you for organizing it.

The picnic is going to be a family event, correct – kids and all? You might just want to be sure that when people say they will attend they also mention how many people. Maybe we can come up with some activities for the children once we have an idea how many will be there. Do you know if we will have access to space outdoors?

I plan to be there with my wife and two boys, ages 5 and 7. I will post our contribution to the pot luck once we have decided what to bring.

-- Chuck - Central Massachusetts

Would love to see the denizens of the “right coast” but being on the other side of the county is a severe disadvantage….I will be there in spirit though…and wishing you all a great time and turnout.

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Hello fellow New England Lumber Jocks. Being from Somerville and Medford, Ma I am only a hop and skip away. Saturdays are very difficult for me. I work in the food industry and saturdays are busy. Regardless, I will try to make an appearance. I wont know until a few days before. I am a caterer and I work at a bread bakery and deli. So I can bring all necessary bread or rolls, maybe a cold cut platter, maybe a dessert or two. Should I make it of course. Either way I can probably take care of the bread.
I look forward to meeting fellow LJ’s and talk shop.

Hello everyone!
I will attend…and bring dessert.
Sharon, hopefully we’ll have a number.
Ellen

-- Ellen on Cape Cod

Fantastic! Kate and stratiA I hope your tentative becomes another smiling face at the picnic!.

Chuck – thats a good idea about mentioning how many people we’ll be bringing along. for me it’s going to be My wife, 2+ daughter and myself (hopefully…j/k). yes, I think it would be nice to make this a family event, but am not sure what we can do to entertain the younger ones – any suggestions would be great. (with that in mind – I think it should be a personal choice whether to bring kids of not – but I definitely would rather have more people than less if that is a factor)

Ellen – I’m counting on you! ;) once things start to take shape I’ll let you know if any help is needed – thanks again.

reggiek – I will be in L.A. CA beginning september – if anything is organized I’ll be more than glad to stop by and see some left-coast LJs :)

-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

Will definitely try to make this! Should know better when the date gets closer.

Purp, we should definitely try to organize something similar on the left coast….I am about 200miles north of LA…1/2 way between LA and SF…so either direction works here…..doesn’t have to be a picnic…can just be a get together in a nice banquet room or restaurant depending on folks’s schedule and location…something to think about after you folks finish up planning this one.

-- Woodworking.....My small slice of heaven!

Man, I’d go to this in a heartbeat, if I could. Like stratiA, weekends are when I work, it’s the busy time at the restaurant… :(
As far as the kids, make ‘em some slingshots, teach ‘em how to walk on stilts or something ;-)
Seriously, have a blast everyone!

-- Mike in Manchester, NH---Unpleasant tasks are simply worthy challenges to improve skills.

I’ll make it for sure!
Can I bring a case of beer?

-- Paul, Bristol,Rhode Island

I could bring my grill if nee be. Someone let me know if that is neccessary.

-- Paul, Bristol,Rhode Island

fantastic Paul, unfortunately no alcohol nor B-B-Q are allowed. we can only bring foods that do not require refrigeration. I will post more info on everything once I have a couple more things nailed down.

-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

The actual rules on food is nothing that needs to be kept hot and nothing that needs to be kept cold. I got the official letter from the Board of Health and the only things really allowed are baked goods – cookies, cakes, pies etc. You can also purchase things from the supermarket that dont require heat/cold like chips, popcorn, etc. It is a real PITA but thems are the rules.

I am looking forward to meeting the local LJs.

Tim

Hoping to be there…

Can anyone pick me up @ Hanscom Airport (Bedford)?

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Barry, if no one is coming from that direction, I can go through bedford, and pick you up

-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

Count me in Sharon : ) Let me know what to bring once you’ve figured it all out . Thanks

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how exciting. Wish I could make it.

DON’T FORGET THE CAMERAS !!!!!

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

shoot! grandson’s first birthday party. Looks like a wash for this year :-( Have a great time!

-- Fred, Springfield, Ma

Wash for me too, daughter’s birthday. My wife would KILL me if I even mentioned it… Hope it goes well, maybe next year for me…

-- Tom, Simsbury, CT

ouch, so many birthdays- I guess we picked a lucky date :)

we….could….bring….a….cake… (just joking).

sorry you guys can’t make it – but priorities are priorities! I definitely would like to plan more get together in the future, and more than once a year if possible. so no worries ;)

Happy Birthdays!

-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

Bummer, family reunion that weekend. I want to go to both, and must go to one. Hopefully, there will be a second opportunity.

I know it will be a good time.

Bill G

-- Bill G - West Springfield, MA

For anyoen that might have missed it, we have a new updated info on the 'picnic' day here

-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

I’m a strong tentative. Most likely just me.

CessnaPilotBarry – I’ll be coming up 95 near Hanscom so could pick you up.

As for food – dessert, veggies or macaroni salad – will update this weekend.

-- Chelle http://artsgranddaughter.blogspot.com

heads up, I just posted the last post before the event in this series here: http://lumberjocks.com/PurpLev/blog/10928
if anyone is watching this thread and needs the update

-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.