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06-21-2008, 08:04 PM
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Name: Andrew City: Mills River State: NC County: Henderson Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 49 | fall gathering in the mountains....
Pig Pickin' Fall gathering in Asheville Saturday October 11th 2008. I'll have the gate open by 8:am And lock it by 10pm. You don't have to come that early or stay that late! Come together and enjoy some time with your fellow woodworkers. The food ought to be ready at 1pm. WNCWA will have their meeting- check their site for time. We will have some demonstrations and participation activities. Nothing too strenuous. This is supposed to be FUN. Hopefully you may learn something along the way. Directions to the facility are - I-26 to exit 37 - Long Shoals Road/NC 146. Turn WEST onto Long Shoals cross the river. (its maybe 100 yards from the interstate). Drive 1 mile and turn right onto Clayton Road (the first road to the right). The site is one mile down Clayton Road. Turn right from Clayton Road into the drive. It will be marked. I'll send out more information if needed. Please drop a note if I can help you with maps, information, accomodations, or anything else. I-26 Exit 37 is 3 miles from the Asheville Airport exit, and 6 miles from I-40. Take I-40 to I-26 east. There is most anything available in the area one might need. The sites of interest are as varied as your interests. In the area are some interesting places to visit - Blue Ridge Parkway Click here: Virtual Blue Ridge Parkway Guide - NC Folk Art Center Click here: Blue Ridge - Folk Art Center - NC Arboretum Click here: The North Carolina Arboretum - WNC Nature Center ( a small zoo of native animals) Click here: Western North Carolina Nature Center, Red Wolf Breeding Program, Animals in Natural Habitats - Biltmore House and Gardens Click here: Visit Biltmore - Biltmore House Any specific questions or requests, please ask and I'll be happy to see how we can help! If we can't find it we'll find out who can. Motels- Quality Inn 828-684-6688 Long Shoals Road at I-26 - closest one. (fairly nice place from the times I 've been to calls there.) Airport Road and I-26 One exit South (3 miles) Comfort Inn - 828-687-9199 Holiday Inn - 828-684-1213 EconoLodge- 828-684-1200 Hampton Inn - 687-0806 Brevard Road and I-26 One exit North (4 miles) Super 8 - 828-670-8800 Hampton Inn - 828-667-2022 Fairfield Inn - 828-665-4242 There are MANY options in the area. These are just the closest. Also if you're local and would like to help....  I like the team concept!! Please check the staff announcement forum and take the poll of how many will be coming. We're getting ready and looking forward to meeting as many as possible! Many have said they're coming PLEASE DO- but take the poll to help us out... http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/f...-number-16322/
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06-22-2008, 08:51 AM
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Name: Andrew City: Mills River State: NC County: Henderson Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 49 | Re: fall gathering in the mountains....
Alrightie then - good start.
October the second weekend.
Still open for a Saturday vs Sunday gathering. No real personal preference. I'd lean more towards Saturday but Sunday is possible.
Will check on some camping. There are some campgrounds available if 'plan A' doesn't work out.
I expect some decent tree color. But I've been wrong before. It should be starting but not quite to peak. With the weather changes - who knows anymore? Last year it seemed to go on forever!
Year before it was "condensed"...
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06-22-2008, 09:31 AM
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Name: Dan Campbell City: Asheville State: NC County: Buncombe Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 62 | Re: fall gathering in the mountains....
Count me in.
Dan C.
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06-22-2008, 01:26 PM
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Name: Brian City: Iron Station State: NC County: Lincoln Join Date: Apr 2008 | Re: fall gathering in the mountains....
I would be interested in something like this, although it may be hunting season. Let me know when! I could do the 20th for sure. | |
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06-22-2008, 05:08 PM
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Name: Greg Bender City: Mooresville State: NC County: Iredell Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 54 | Re: fall gathering in the mountains....
Andrew,
any chance you could post info about possible accomodations in the area.I'm sure as leave season gets close we won't be able to buy a hotel room and I'm thinking a long weekend would be nice to stay up there instead of driving at the end of the day. | |
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06-22-2008, 06:41 PM
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Name: Cathy Skipper City: Forest City State: NC County: Rutherford Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 52 | Re: fall gathering in the mountains....
Count me in, especially if on a Saturday.
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06-22-2008, 07:04 PM
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Name: Terrence P. Rielly City: Fayetteville State: NC County: Cumberland Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 63 | Re: fall gathering in the mountains....
Originally Posted by Woodman2k  Andrew,
any chance you could post info about possible accomodations in the area.I'm sure as leave season gets close we won't be able to buy a hotel room and I'm thinking a long weekend would be nice to stay up there instead of driving at the end of the day. Andrew, I agree with Greg that if you could post some accomodation sites close to the area it would be nice. Driving from Fayetteville is a long ways for me with my knee. I also may drive back to Kannapolis and spend the night with LOML's mother and then come back the next day. But would like to spend the weekend up there to enjoy the mountains. Terry 
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06-22-2008, 08:12 PM
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Name: Phillip City: Lexington State: NC County: Davidson Join Date: Jun 2008 | Re: fall gathering in the mountains....
We are very interested in the forth weekend
Phillip
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06-22-2008, 08:15 PM
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Name: Charles City: Rutherfordton State: NC County: Rutherford Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 43 | Re: fall gathering in the mountains....
Sounds great to me, presuming we aren't back in the throws of moving by then.
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06-22-2008, 08:54 PM
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Name: Peter City: Asheville State: NC County: Buncombe Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 39 | Re: fall gathering in the mountains....
Sounds good to me as well if it is on Sunday. Alas, seems like all the events are Saturdays. Bad day for a restaurant dude. .gif "Drogar BigGrin(DBG)")
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06-24-2008, 01:05 PM
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Name: Andrew City: Mills River State: NC County: Henderson Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 49 | Re: fall gathering in the mountains....
hey all
Please note the change of dates. Had to grab what I could. Might be better for some and worse for others. Hope there is no big conflict.
Will understand if there is.
The facility is reserved now for these dates. | |
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06-24-2008, 06:15 PM
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Name: Dave O'Nan City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 | Re: fall gathering in the mountains....
Originally Posted by CaptnA hey all
Please note the change of dates. Had to grab what I could. Might be better for some and worse for others. Hope there is no big conflict.
Will understand if there is.
The facility is reserved now for these dates.
So Oct 10th or 11th it is now if I am reading everything right
Dave 
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06-24-2008, 06:33 PM
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Name: Phillip City: Lexington State: NC County: Davidson Join Date: Jun 2008 | Re: fall gathering in the mountains....
Either day will be good for us 
Phillip
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06-24-2008, 07:09 PM
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Name: Andrew City: Mills River State: NC County: Henderson Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 49 | Re: fall gathering in the mountains....
Pig Pickin'
Saturday October 11th or Sunday the 12th.
If you can give me a rough idea of interest as soon as possible it would be great.
Would love to see as many as possible show up.
Motels-
Quality Inn 828-684-6688 Long Shoals Road at I-26 closest one.
(fairly nice place from the times I 've been to calls there.)
Airport Road I-26 One exit South (6 miles)
Comfort Inn - 828-687-9199
Holiday Inn - 828-684-1213
EconoLodge- 828-684-1200
Hampton Inn - 687-0806
Brevard Road I-26 One exit North (4 miles)
Super 8 - 828-670-8800
Hampton Inn - 828-667-2022
Fairfield Inn - 828-665-4242
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06-24-2008, 07:16 PM
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Name: Rod City: Valle Crucis State: NC County: Watauga Join Date: Jun 2007 | Re: fall gathering in the mountains....
I might be up for a fall gathering also. If you want leaves, keep it the 2nd or 3rd weekend in October just like you have it...as you already know I'm sure.
As for lodging, I would suggest anyone coming in for the weekend to make reservations as soon as you can. It gets busy up here during that time.
Thanks for the suggestion. I'm in Valle Crucis but am willing to help any way I can.
Rod | |
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06-24-2008, 08:10 PM
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Name: Mark Gordon City: Huntersville State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Dec 2007 | Re: fall gathering in the mountains....
I would very much like to attend. That is the weekend that my motorcycle buddies all get together in the mountains but I would prefer to meet and greet woodworkers instead so please count me in. | |
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