Aug. 25th. With 9 voting member that date won out by 2 votes. (Poll thread here).  So now I hope you can clear time on your calendar to attend. To refresh the details: gathering will be at my shop in Wapakoneta OH (4 miles off I-75, or US 33 for the east-west travelers) Time will be roughly 10:00 AM to no later than 5:00 PM (have to start planning/fixing dinner for my disabled wife). I will have lunch/snacks/beverages for the attendees, and if those planning on getting here early want, I can also have donuts. Right now I'm thinking lunch will be fried chicken with some some dishes. This is primarily just a meet/greet/jawbone event though Steven Neuman has offered to demonstrate using a Stanley 45, and John Morris will try to get some door prizes from TPW sponsers. If anyone else has a a technique/tool/whatever they would like to demonstrate, that would be a welcome addition. I'd like to see as many as possible attend, though if all 2000 members show up I may have to move the meeting to a nearby state park , might also have to put out a collection jar to pay for lunch.

I'll be there.  Lord willing and the creeks don't rise.  

Too far. Have fun. 

Count me in.

 

Need a street address.

Sorry I won't make it.  Haven't missed our family reunion in 29 years.  

 

 

Edited April 2, 20188 yr by HandyDan

Sounds like a fun day, I wish it was not so far away or I would be there.

52 minutes ago, Chips N Dust said:

Sounds like a fun day, I wish it was not so far away or I would be there.

Still couldn't talk Morris into sending the company jet, eh? .

 

Street address (although I'm sure I'll be asked again closer to the date) is:

17676 Wapakoneta Fisher RD, Wapak's zip is 45895 (if you search it that way). There will be more posts on this closer to the date to start trying to ascertain how many so I can buy the food and stuff. As Neuman would say: stay tuned!

Edited April 2, 20188 yr by Fred W. Hargis Jr

3 minutes ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said:

Still couldn't talk Morris into sending the company jet, eh?

We'll be at all your front doors the day before the big event, to give ya'll a lift and take you to Fred's place! Make your flight reservations now because my company jet gets crowded quickly, may have to take a few trips to get you all there! Flight meals not provided, bring your own.

Darn. Can't make it. Just found out my bro. In WY has set that weekend for our family get together.

On the calendar. Maybe the weekend snows will be over by then???

Thank-you Fred.

We can only hope so....this has been one frustrating spring.

Sounds like fun. Going to try to make it.

15 minutes ago, RustyFN said:

Sounds like fun. Going to try to make it.

Cool...make sure your passport is current

7 hours ago, HandyDan said:

Sorry I won't make it.  Haven't missed our family reunion in 29 years.

...you'll be missed...second thought, bring the family

5 hours ago, John Morris said:

Make your flight reservations now because my company jet gets crowded quickly,

Since most will BYOC (bring your own chair), consider contracting air service out.

I’m gonna have to wait until closer to the date to be able to make a decision, but I’d like to, and so far there is no reason that absolutely rules it out.

Dan, I'm sorry for the conflict....was hoping you could be here.

3 hours ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said:

Dan, I'm sorry for the conflict....was hoping you could be here.

 

I'm sorry I can't attend but maybe some other time.  You picked the right day for the majority and the more the merrier.  It will be a good day.

 

17 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

...you'll be missed...second thought, bring the family

 

This is the big one with aunts uncles and cousins.  I have about 60 cousins.  We'd have to rent a couple buses to get them all there.

19 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

On the calendar. Maybe the weekend snows will be over by then???

Thank-you Fred.

We've just had our third 100 year flood in 2 years.   Going out this am and half the neighbors lawns are mostly underwater.    A brief break possible today (have not seen it yet), but another frog-drowner due this evening.