Oh, RamblDoc,
I'd be happy to help you with the flute. Do you have one? I'll bring what I have. And I promise not to laugh!
Lyn
Northeast Whistle gathering? (renamed)
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Rakish Davey
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Hello Folks
Please pencil me in for the Gathering. My wife and I are planning a trip to CT at the end of July and I'll circle that day on my calendar.
My vote is for the Sweets. I just got a Pro D and this would be a great opportunity to thank them personally.
May I bring my mandolin as well? My wife is a fiddler but doesn't play whistle. May she come along?
Cheers, Dave
Please pencil me in for the Gathering. My wife and I are planning a trip to CT at the end of July and I'll circle that day on my calendar.
My vote is for the Sweets. I just got a Pro D and this would be a great opportunity to thank them personally.
May I bring my mandolin as well? My wife is a fiddler but doesn't play whistle. May she come along?
Cheers, Dave
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Lyn D
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Hi Dave,
I'm a new whistle and flute player attending for the first time. I'd like
to see and hear a mandolin. Also, I started teaching myself the violin about 8 years ago, and would like to talk to and hear your wife play.
Maybe I'll bring my violin, too.
Lyn
I'm a new whistle and flute player attending for the first time. I'd like
to see and hear a mandolin. Also, I started teaching myself the violin about 8 years ago, and would like to talk to and hear your wife play.
Maybe I'll bring my violin, too.
Lyn
Well, I'm in maine and it looks to be about a three and half hour drive to the Sweets, so I think I would be up to that if thats where it's going to be. The 29th works for me as well. I'd like to attend if the invitation is open? Thanks
Long live the Low Whistle!
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The increase in numbers is great.
Rakish Davey: Fiddle and Mandolin would be most welcome, so BY ALL MEANS, bring 'em both, plus the Fiddler. Spouses, friends, significant others, etc. are welcome, as I recall.
Now that we have something resembling a firm foundation for the day, it's time to think up some events/demos/etc.
More later,
Tom D.
Rakish Davey: Fiddle and Mandolin would be most welcome, so BY ALL MEANS, bring 'em both, plus the Fiddler. Spouses, friends, significant others, etc. are welcome, as I recall.
Now that we have something resembling a firm foundation for the day, it's time to think up some events/demos/etc.
More later,
Tom D.
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Yeah- by all means bring family, friends and other non-whistle instruments. I got a new mandolin for my birthday which I will bring, as well as an octave mando. I may even bring a couple of whistles 
People often bring instruments that they want to trade or sell, which is fun and you can pick up some bargains.
Note-- Connecticut is tick country (Lyme is actually a city in CT). Not to scare anyone off, but definitely bring insect repellent since we'll be outdoors in a wooded area. With a bit of care, this is not a problem.
People often bring instruments that they want to trade or sell, which is fun and you can pick up some bargains.
Note-- Connecticut is tick country (Lyme is actually a city in CT). Not to scare anyone off, but definitely bring insect repellent since we'll be outdoors in a wooded area. With a bit of care, this is not a problem.
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Hi folks,
Now that the Sweets' place is available to us, on July 29, can I assume that the gathering will be there, or do we still have to vote on it?
If we have to vote, I think it would be a good idea to vote soon. It would be curteous to the Sweets, to let them know after they've gotten their place ready for us, and to those who have a long trip, ample time to make their travel plans. What do you all think?
My vote is for the Sweet's place.
Lyn
Now that the Sweets' place is available to us, on July 29, can I assume that the gathering will be there, or do we still have to vote on it?
If we have to vote, I think it would be a good idea to vote soon. It would be curteous to the Sweets, to let them know after they've gotten their place ready for us, and to those who have a long trip, ample time to make their travel plans. What do you all think?
My vote is for the Sweet's place.
Lyn
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Sweets is The Place
Hi All participants in the North East Whistle Gathering (NEWG)
Good suggestion, LynD. Coincidently, I have received agreement from Paul Busman and Tom Dowling that we should make the decision to hold this year's event at that spacious green grove on The Banks of The Scantic known as The Sweets Place and announce it by posting on this Topic.
There are many who have stated this as their preference and none who have expressed opposition to it. The Sweets are owed a reply to their kind offer. Nuff said.
Without further delay let us then declare that the NEWG 2007 shall be held at the Sweets Place in Hazzardville, CT on the date July 29, 2007 Sunday. Hours for arrivals and closing shall be determined later. Roughly, around midday to early evening is likely.
Recap: Date-----J U L Y 2 9 , Sunday
Place----T H E S W E E T S P L A C E
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Hoping none are unhappy with this action, let us hope for good weather and good traveling for all attenders.
Lloyd
Good suggestion, LynD. Coincidently, I have received agreement from Paul Busman and Tom Dowling that we should make the decision to hold this year's event at that spacious green grove on The Banks of The Scantic known as The Sweets Place and announce it by posting on this Topic.
There are many who have stated this as their preference and none who have expressed opposition to it. The Sweets are owed a reply to their kind offer. Nuff said.
Without further delay let us then declare that the NEWG 2007 shall be held at the Sweets Place in Hazzardville, CT on the date July 29, 2007 Sunday. Hours for arrivals and closing shall be determined later. Roughly, around midday to early evening is likely.
Recap: Date-----J U L Y 2 9 , Sunday
Place----T H E S W E E T S P L A C E
End of Post
Hoping none are unhappy with this action, let us hope for good weather and good traveling for all attenders.
Lloyd
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There will also be a raffle of one 8.5" by 11" print of the photo mentioned here: http://members.tripod.com/~NightGallery/Ashes.html .
The proceeds, meager though they may be, will go to a worthy cause to be determined by the winner in consultation with the whomever he/she wishes to be in consultation with. The print on the site is much more sepia than the actual print. I'm not sure how the website person did that, but the actual print is more ochre to red than the one shown on the linked site. Tickets will be in the vicinity of $2.00 I think.
Tom D.
The proceeds, meager though they may be, will go to a worthy cause to be determined by the winner in consultation with the whomever he/she wishes to be in consultation with. The print on the site is much more sepia than the actual print. I'm not sure how the website person did that, but the actual print is more ochre to red than the one shown on the linked site. Tickets will be in the vicinity of $2.00 I think.
Tom D.
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I'd like to go if I could. July 29th sounds good to me sofar. Though I'm quite new so I hope you don't mind he just sitting and listening most of the day.
If you're still trying to figure things out by location I live in northern New Jersey but no big deal I'm willing to travel a few hours if need be.
If you're still trying to figure things out by location I live in northern New Jersey but no big deal I'm willing to travel a few hours if need be.
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Here is my problem, I have no car. I was talking to another member about carpooling from NYC, but it turns out that they will be able to do that. So now I am stuck as I have no way to get all the way there. I can take a train to some cities, but it will cost a lot so I would rather not make more than the two trips I have to make (first Septa into Philly then Amtrak to wherever) already. I was planing to visit friends in NYC and Long Island the day before the gathering which is why NYC is convenient for me as I will probably be there anyway. I could take Amtrak to Hartford from NYC, but that would cost me another $60 each way plus the $120 it cost to go from Philly to NYC round trip. I can't afford to spend all that money on train tickets.
So I ask are there any Chiffers going through or coming from NYC who would be willing to carpool from NYC? If not NYC maybe somewhere close accsesable by train. I may not be in the city on the 28th and if that is the case I can go from Philly to somewhere else such as Albany or Hartford.
So I ask are there any Chiffers going through or coming from NYC who would be willing to carpool from NYC? If not NYC maybe somewhere close accsesable by train. I may not be in the city on the 28th and if that is the case I can go from Philly to somewhere else such as Albany or Hartford.
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Friends of the Fipple,
As Lloyd has said, we're planning on the NEWG for Sunday 29 July '07 at 32 S Maple St in Hazardville. I will be out of town, but Joe will open and close for you.
Enjoy!
Walt Sweet
As Lloyd has said, we're planning on the NEWG for Sunday 29 July '07 at 32 S Maple St in Hazardville. I will be out of town, but Joe will open and close for you.
Enjoy!
Walt Sweet
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