[Woodcarver] What is GOW and Roundup?

[Bill Smith]

Hi Bonnie:



--- Bonnie Schroeder <bonnieschroeder at shaw.ca> wrote:


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> 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

> 

> ----- Original Message ----- 

> 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

> > (815) 498-9290 phone

> > (815) 498-9249 fax

> > http://www.thecarvingshop.com

> > jdillett at thecarvingshop.com

> > http://www.carvingmagazine.com Carving Magazine

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> > **************************************************

> >

> > ----- Original Message ----- 

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

> > To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>

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

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

> community

> >

> >

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> >

> >

> >

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> >

> >

> > What is GOW and roundup?

> >

> > Bonnie

> >

> >   ----- Original Message ----- 

> >   From: Daniel Heine

> >   To: [Woodcarver]

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

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

> community

> >

> >

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> >

> >

> >

> >

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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

> >     ----- Original Message ----- 

> >     From: Ivan Whillock

> >     To: [Woodcarver]

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

> >     Subject: [Woodcarver] Thanks to the carving

> community

> >

> >

> >     DONATIONS to the Woodcarver Mailing List can

> be made using PayPal OR

> > regular mail. Click this link:

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> >

> >

> >

> >

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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.

> >

> 

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