[Woodcarver] What is GOW and Roundup?

Bonnie Schroeder bonnieschroeder at shaw.ca
Sat Nov 26 09:39:27 EST 2005

Thanks for all the info Joe - I have emailed Sandy to reserve a campsite.
I'm not sure how long it would take us to pull the RV to Chicago from where
we are (western Canada), but I can't think of anything I'd rather do for our
vacation next year. My husband is a furniture maker - is there anything
there that might keep him occupied while I'm in carving heaven?!!

Bonnie

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From: "Joe Dillett" <jdillett at thecarvingshop.com>
To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2005 7:06 AM
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] What is GOW and Roundup?



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> 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

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> From: "Bonnie Schroeder" <bonnieschroeder at shaw.ca>

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> Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 5:13 PM

> Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Thanks to the carving community

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> What is GOW and roundup?

>

> Bonnie

>

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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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> Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 3:24 PM

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> Bill and the List family,

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> 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

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