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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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Old 06-24-2008, 08:14 PM   #31
 
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Re: fall gathering in the mountains....

Count me in.
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Re: fall gathering in the mountains....

I would like to attend, Saturday the 11th would be best for me, but will have to wait to see if my son has band.
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Re: fall gathering in the mountains....

One possible conflict. The Klingspor extravaganza in Hickory is also in October and we always have presence their. I don't know yet what the dates are.
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Re: fall gathering in the mountains....

I'm in too ... but let's not overlap dates with the Klingspor thing (gotta go to that!)
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Re: fall gathering in the mountains....

Sounds like fun. Is there any fishing in that part of the French Broad. I've heard it's cleaned up and has some pretty good fish in some places. Count me in if I can slip off.

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Re: fall gathering in the mountains....

Guess this stopped the thread cold.
I tried.
Thanks for the interest.
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Re: fall gathering in the mountains....

What stopped the thread cold? From the sound of your post, I assume you're canceling? I am interested, but can't fully commit, but it sounded like you had a lot of interest.
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Re: fall gathering in the mountains....

Originally Posted by CaptnA View Post
Guess this stopped the thread cold.
I tried.
Thanks for the interest.

I'm also Confused as to what stopped the thread. I thought you had built a lot of interest!!! I have been lookin' at accomidations?
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Re: fall gathering in the mountains....

I'm guessing it stopped with a conflict with the Klingspor Extravaganza in Hickory. They have been a significant supporter of this group, and this event is a pretty major event. Is there any way we can do the mountain one a different weekend (when we know what weekend that would be)?
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Re: fall gathering in the mountains....

DANG IT
That came out wrong. Poor wording I suppose on my part. Like I wrote much earlier, these sort of things are not my strong points.

There is a POTENTIAL CONFLICT with a Klingspore event.
They have not posted their date.
Sort of hard to go ahead with a lot of pig pickin plans when dealing with a lot of unknowns.
I have the facility reserved for the second Saturday and Sunday in October. I have a pig cooker and help lined up. I'm planning on having a pig pickin then. If it conflicts with another event, I understand and I'm sorry about that.
Worst comes to worst I'll have me a big old party for two!
If anyone wants to come 'unofficially' and needs reservations for accomodations, there is going to be some food available Saturday.

Certainly not trying to undermine any other event that might or might not be on the same date.
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Re: fall gathering in the mountains....

Well I'm planning on coming - So I guess it'll be a party for three I usually hit the logging / sawmill shows but not Klingspor or woodcraft events - as a matter of fact - I've never even stepped foot inside one of those stores... I know I'm bad aren't I?

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Re: fall gathering in the mountains....

Originally Posted by jeff... View Post
Well I'm planning on coming - So I guess it'll be a party for three I usually hit the logging / sawmill shows but not Klingspor or woodcraft events - as a matter of fact - I've never even stepped foot inside one of those stores... I know I'm bad aren't I?

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Shame on me - but any chance you mght have some QS sycamore with you?
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Re: fall gathering in the mountains....

Originally Posted by cskipper View Post
Shame on me - but any chance you mght have some QS sycamore with you?
humm... I will surely keep an eye out for a good sized Sycamore log to QS. I flat sawed a little 16"er last weekend and I was thinking I might use that one for flooring in a walk in closet after I tear out the carpeting since it's flat sawed.

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Re: fall gathering in the mountains....

I'm still in and looking forward to it.

The times I've attended the Klingspor event it seemed to be the last full weekend in October.

Perhaps someone could ask their Kiingspor contacts so we can plan accordingly.
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Re: fall gathering in the mountains....

The Klingspor event has always been the last weekend of the month of October and probably won't change (that would make it October 25th and 26th) -- I sent a PM to Andrew this morning that I'd contact Klingspor to find out so his plans can proceed. We'll get this sorted out so we can have both events!
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