[Woodcarver] What is GOW and Roundup?

[Joe Dillett]

Hi Bonnie,

GOW (Gathering Of Woodcarvers) is an event that I host here at my shop in 
Somonauk Illinois (About 60 miles west of Chicago). This next year GOW 2006 
will be the week of September 18th. Campers begin pulling on on Monday 
September 18. Monday evening we have a social (margarita seminar), where all 
the instructors discribe the seminars they will be teaching, the cost of the 
blank, etc. The seminars begin Tuesday morning and run through Saturday. 
Many seminars are 1/2 day, some are 1 day and one or two can be longer than 
one day. Half day seminars are $5, all day is $10, etc.... besides the cost 
of the blank, pattern and instructors other expenses. Last year we had 13 
instructors giving about 60 seminars. Some seminars are inside my shop and 
garage but most are outdoors under tents. Camping is $10 per night and $5 
for instructors. The seminars run all day. In the evening we have a blanket 
trade (tool and supply swap), talks, whittling contest, music around the 
camp fire, pot luck, chili supper (chili dump where you bring your own chili 
and dump it all in one pot) and a hot dog night around the camp fire. My 
co-hosts are my wife, Sharon (food), Sandie Roosa (event and camping) and 
Bob Mau (seminars). Last year we had 120 people here and this year I'm sure 
we'll have more. Everyone and their friends are invited. All you need to do 
is reserve your camping space with Sandie Roosa outdoor1 at ulster.net if you 
are camping. If you want to teach a seminar please contact Bob Mau 
Basswood at aol.com .

The GOW is one of the smaller events with 120 people. Roundups like the 
Evart Roundup have over 500 people with many more instructors and a bunch 
more seminars running for 4 days or more. Sandy Holder 
carouselcarver at hotmail.com is the main organizer for the Evart Roundup and 
she could give you more information.

Joe Dillett
The Carving Shop
645 E. LaSalle St. Suite 3
Somonauk, IL. 60552
(815) 498-9290 phone
(815) 498-9249 fax
http://www.thecarvingshop.com
jdillett at thecarvingshop.com
http://www.carvingmagazine.com Carving Magazine web site and Readers Forum
http://www.carvingmagazine.com/chat/chat.shtml Live Chat for Carving 
Magazine.
http://community.webshots.com/user/joe_dillett
http://www.citizenactions.org
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From: "Bonnie Schroeder" <bonnieschroeder at shaw.ca>
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Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 5:13 PM
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What is GOW and roundup?

Bonnie

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  From: Daniel Heine
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  Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 3:25 PM
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  I agree. I started carving about three years ago, and if it were not for 
the help, the support and the fellowship of this group, I probably would 
have quit long ago. I love going to GOW or roundup and meeting most od you 
in person. What a finhe group of human beings on this list.

  Happy Holidays to all,
  Dan Heine
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    From: Ivan Whillock
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    Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 3:24 PM
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    Bill and the List family,

    I and the whole Whillock family have, of course,  experienced first hand 
the powerful support of the carving community.   Looking back over the past 
years, as Marnie now is regaining her health,  I'm convinced that your 
support aided greatly in her recovery, and it's heartwarming to see how that 
support continues still.

    We all share a common interest, but, even more importantly, we share a 
common humanity.  I thank you for that.

    Thanks particularly to Bill whose list provides a  key to the fellowship 
we all enjoy.

    Ivan Whillock

    Ivan Whillock Studio
    122 NE 1st Avenue
    Faribault, MN  55021
    Visit my website at
    http://www.whillock.com
    Visit my Picture Trail album at
    http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?username=ivancarve


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