Lumberjocks New England - Unite! Sept 2009 #1: Picnic Time!

Wow, nice idea, wish I lived closer so I could attend. Don’t forget to post pictures of the event.

-- -Curt, Milwaukee, WI

That would be close enough for me to make it out!

-- David, South Windsor, CT "I love the smell of sawdust in the morning"

sounds like it might be fun will have to see how my schedule shapes up

—fred

-- Fred, Springfield, Ma

Sounds like a great idea. I’ve been to three different LJ picnics and they are great.

We’ll try to get the one at lower eastern shore Lee Jesbergers Shop set up soon.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Sounds like a good time, and like you’ve got a much better spot for it than I do. That second weekend will be tight for me, I’m heading to Maine that Sunday to run a conference, but I’ll try to make it.

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

I live in Wakefield, work in Billerica, and I am a member of the lexington arts and crafts society woodworkers guild and ART.

I could probably host it at the Guild’s huge woodworking shop as kind of an open house. Gotta run it by the board.

BTW we will be having the woodworkers gallery show starting on Fathers day and going through July 5th.

I know of 2 other local jocks. Skozub and Jon3

Southern Maine here. About 100 miles away. Sounds like it’s doable. The time is right too.

-- The smell of wood, coffee in the cup, the wife let's me do my thing, the lake is peaceful. http://web.me.com/deceiver6/Deceiver/Craftsman_on_the_lake/Craftsman_on_the_lake.html

Sure, put me down.

Jason

I’m in.
Ellen

-- Ellen on Cape Cod

I hope to make it – sounds great.

-- Chuck - Central Massachusetts

Coming from mid eastern Ct, marked my calender, can’t wait !!

Lisa

-- I inherited the woodworking gene and it's gone into overdrive.......

I like the idea of meeting at the guild’s workshop. I’m in Western MA, about an hour or so away. Will try to make it if schedule permits.

-- Bill G - West Springfield, MA

I’m in Western MA as well….Please keep me posted as to the location of this outing : )

Dusty56 at comcast.net
Thanks Lev…..I’m going to try to see you on my next trip to Tewksbury if the invite still stands .

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

I too like the idea of the workshop meeting, but if we want to bring family, it would be tough. I can’t imagine keeping my 2 and 4 year old boys contained in a place like that…

Either way, count me in. Can’t wait!

-- Ryno

great response! hope to see all of you there. Dusty – offer still stands, as always – just give me a heads up when you’ll be coming around.

I figured this will be more of a get together, and getting a chance to see everyone face to face – more than a woodworking event – hence the bring kids and others – but it’s up to each and everyone to do what works best for you guys. I have my 2 y/o here :)

The guild might be a good idea as well – I’ll PM you tpastore to see what’s there and what we can do – not sure if there are any limitations as far as food-drinks..etc if we do decide on the guild?

pictures will definitely be taken – like it or not – so dress up and look pruudy ;)

Curt – come on … it’s just a little drive… no big deal right?

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

Ok , my friend ….....as far as I know right now , my next trip will be at the end of June…Wedding on Saturday the 27th….I might be able to be in your area on either the 26th or 28th . Let me know if either day works for you.

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

Alas that is the same weekend as the family reunion…maybe next time.

-- Rich, WNY, www.nyrockingchairs.com

Sounds like fun to me! Put me down for a tenative YES!

I’m in central CT.

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Sounds Good!

Rich – definitely planing to have more of those… so hopefully the next one around you can make it.

Barry, there are people coming in from West MA, and hopefully Maine, so Central CT is considered a definite doable! :)

Jon – that is great!

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

Hey, great idea. I’m in Simsbury Ct, not too far away. Its going to be tough, I have a lot of family birthdays in September and also another little one on the way. Do you have the exact date yet? If you do, I’ll be able to fill out the proper request forms so that the “War department” might approve my travel. However the department will be 8.5 months pregnant at that point so the earlier I get the request in the better.

One thought is that maybe it would be a good time to do a small tool swap. If anyone has motors, old saws, even wood, it might be a good idea to bring them along. One persons junk is another treasure.

Tom

-- Tom, Simsbury, CT

Tom. would be nice to have you coming! and that’s a great idea to have a small tool swap. I think it’s a good opportunity for everyone to share some of the old, and get some of the new. I’ll see if I can setup some sort of a list for people to populate in an upcoming post in this thread.

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

see part 2 http://lumberjocks.com/PurpLev/blog/10344

-- Fred, 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.

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.