Hey. Sorry I wimped out on the Memorial Day gathering...

[supernova]

I've been feeling blue and haven't been much fun at all. :-(

I do still want to have a State-wide gathering, and I'm serious about needing help w/ logistics.

[struggle4progress]

1. I think a statewide gatherin would be great, and I'll help too

Another triangle get-together would also be good.

I wuz wunderin what happened to ya :hug:

[supernova]

2. Oh, absolutely

I would love to get together again.

Thanks for the :hug: :-)

[wildhorses]

3. hey

:hi:

i would be up for one depending on time and place

logisticsx(

[struggle4progress]

4. We should aim for someplace reasonably accessible to everyone who wants to show up

That probably means we avoid mountains and coast.

How far east are you willing to drive?

[wildhorses]

5. i am thinking that the greensboro/winston-salem is about as

centrally located as we can get :shrug:

i am willing to drive that far. i could drive farther but, i want to make it as easy as possible for everyone in the state....

:hi:

[taterguy]

6. Tanglewood has nice picnic shelters

And I'm not just saying that because it's within cycling distance of my house

[struggle4progress]

7. What's the story on rental cost, catering fees, and bringing outside foods and bevs?

[taterguy]

9. It's fine to bring outside food and beverages, don't know the shelter rental cost

Don't think it's very expensive though

[supernova]

10. Tanglewood - Here's what I found

They have shelters for 60, 125, and 300 people.

This is the info for the smallest shelter (we can up depending on how many people we eventually have):

Family Picnic Shelter




Location Nestled in woods across from Tennis courts, public picnic tables close by*
Capacity 60 people
Time Periods 10:00 am - 3:30pm
4:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Cost $75
Deposit 1/2 of Rental Fee
Features No space available for games
Details Public access
7 picnic tables (8' long)
1 additional picnic table just outside shelter Restrooms
Fireplace
Grill
Water fountain
2 double outlets
4 trash cans

Wood, charcoal not provided

$1.50 per person/outside catering fee

* Surrounding public area has 20 picnic tables and 9 grills.
**************************************************************



Me again. The shelters for 125 people are $125 for the day on the weekends. The 300-person shelter is $200/day

I've been there for the NC Wine Festival but not to the picnic facilities. It is a very beautiful park and it's certainly an option.

edit: More shelter info: http://www.co.forsyth.nc.us/Tanglewood/facl_Shelters.aspx

[supernova]

11. Let's discuss tanglewood

at our June meeting.

I'll check for shelter availablity next week. We might be looking at Labor Day or maybe the last of August. i don't know how popular these shelters are.

[KoKo]

8. It's easy to feel "blue" these days...........n/t (and I don't mean Blue State Blue...

but down in the mouth blues where your guts spill out.