Northeast Whistle Gathering?

TonyHiggins · Post by **TonyHiggins** » Fri May 21, 2004 12:30 pm

You guys are lagging. West Coast Gathering has 125 posts.

Tony

emmline · Post by **emmline** » Fri May 21, 2004 1:39 pm

that's because New England is so relatively inaccessible to we Mid-Atlantics.
Can't throw in the post support.

spittin_in_the_wind · Post by **spittin_in_the_wind** » Fri May 21, 2004 3:53 pm

Bloomfield wrote:OK timing:

Let's say June is out (wouldn't want to miss Paul), so weekends in July:

3/4: July 4th weekend, probably not good
10/11: Irish Arts Week in E Durham
17/18: Irish Arts Week/Festival in E Durham
24/25: Northeast Whistle Gathering?!?

That's not really early July anymore, but seems to be the best date unless we go for

June 19/20

Let's here some views on what weekend suits. Thanks

I'm open any weekend in July, and also June 19/20. But will Arleen be well enough by June 19 for Jerry to make it? Maybe we could give them a couple more weeks.

Robin

slowair · Post by **slowair** » Fri May 21, 2004 9:53 pm

I would vote for the weekend of July 24/25.

Gives more time for planning.

I guess now the big question is, "How many will come if it is held on the weekend of July 24/25?

Suppose it would be wise to let Bloomie know either here or PM.

I sure hope this works.

Mike

Loren · Post by **Loren** » Sat May 22, 2004 12:52 pm

TonyHiggins wrote:You guys are lagging. West Coast Gathering has 125 posts.
Tony

Go back to your own neighboorhood Higgins, we don't need no west coasters around Heayah.

Loren

brewerpaul · Post by **brewerpaul** » Sat May 22, 2004 1:27 pm

slowair wrote:I guess now the big question is, "How many will come if it is held on the weekend of July 24/25?

Mike

Without checking my PDA, I think it works for me.

Tyghress · Post by **Tyghress** » Sat May 22, 2004 1:27 pm

I'm pencilling in the date of July....someone send me a heads up if it changes, as I'm not signed on as much as I used to be

Cyfiawnder · Post by **Cyfiawnder** » Sat May 22, 2004 10:26 pm

I have a question... Doesn't Boston have a High Irish Population? Where are all the Bostonian Whistlers at??? Whats up wit't dat?

brewerpaul · Post by **brewerpaul** » Tue May 25, 2004 5:23 am

OK-- if the July 24/25 weekend is good for most people, what about location? Someone care to start a poll thread, or perhaps a simple vote right here on this thread.

Long as we're at it, I vote for the Albany NY area. There are several nice state parks with covered pavillions, or a number of brewpubs that might have semi-private space large enough to hold us on a Sunday afternoon. In addition, there are many interesting things to see and do if people want to arrive the day before the event.
That said, I'm still willing to travel 2-3 hr to be a part of this, which from here includes NYC, Boston, Montreal, and anyplace in between!

JessieK · Post by **JessieK** » Tue May 25, 2004 7:55 am

Isn't that during East Durham? If so, I vote for there. Or certainly somewhere in NY so I can come.

jimr · Post by **jimr** » Tue May 25, 2004 7:56 am

Unfortunately that's the Summer NAMM show dates for Michael and I. we may have to hold a sympathetic gathering down South! We hope to run into some friends in the Nashville area once again.

Jim

JessieK · Post by **JessieK** » Tue May 25, 2004 8:09 am

jimr wrote:We hope to run into some friends in the Nashville area once again.

Hmph!

spittin_in_the_wind · Tue May 25, 2004 10:19 am

I vote for Look Park, as it's halfway between here and Albany. Albany is doable but at the outer limits, as it's about a 3 hour drive from here, and if I came to Albany it would have to start early enough for me to get back at a reasonable hour (reasonable for a 39 year old, not a 19 year old!!

). Northampton would allow for more potential for early evening activities, in my case, at least.

Robin

jimr · Post by **jimr** » Tue May 25, 2004 5:56 pm

JessieK wrote:
jimr wrote:We hope to run into some friends in the Nashville area once again.
Hmph!

Well Jessie, you used to be a local there! We have to depend on Terry Briley and others.

Oh, I guess we'll have to head due North one of these days!

Jim

Unseen122 · Post by **Unseen122** » Tue May 25, 2004 7:05 pm

I'll start a new topic. My vote is for somwhere in the tri-state how bout near NYC.