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Lance and I have been discussing an OLF get together this summer. I have a summer place in Fort Erie Ontario.
It is located about five minutes from the Peace Bridge which runs from Buffalo, NY to Fort Erie CA. We are trying to get a feel for how many of you would like to attend. We were thinking sometime after Healdsburg because a lot of people are busy preparing for that. Probably would be a long weekend thing. Maybe Thur., Fri, Sat. and head home on Sunday. Everyone is welcome. I can provide details for lodging, and directions. Guitars and families are welcome too. Maybe Lance will add his thoughts.LanceK38419.5054166667

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The Zootman
1109 Military Rd.
Kenmore, NY 14217
(716) 874-1498

You bet! One thing I thought would be fun would be to make the weekend slightly educational as well as fun, we could take suggestions on different topics we could discuss and maybe even have a demo or two?
Sorta like they do at ASIA, only on a much smaller level and WITH beer

L

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Bob,

     I grew up in Buffalo in the 60s/70s just near the corner of
Lafayette and Elmwood. And I use to go up to Point Abineau about
every day in the summer. I'd love the opportunity to visit the old
stompin' grounds.

I might be interested in it IF you have "Root" BEER. Been on the wagon for 24 years now and can't afford to fall off.

For those of us with kids at home, we start back to school the day after HB. Just food for thought.

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Bob,

     I grew up in Buffalo in the 60s/70s just near the corner of
Lafayette and Elmwood. And I use to go up to Point Abineau about
every day in the summer. I'd love the opportunity to visit the old
stompin' grounds.
     No signature bridge yet, eh? 8^)

Hey Yukon I lived on 14th st. I know your neigborhood really well. Your welcome to join in. So what do we call you Yuke? How about a real name?

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1109 Military Rd.
Kenmore, NY 14217
(716) 874-1498

Tim you sure can have Root Beer and watch the rest of us fall off. The diving board that is. In-ground pool for all you swimmers.

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The Zootman
1109 Military Rd.
Kenmore, NY 14217
(716) 874-1498

For those that don't here's the dates for HealdsBurg Guitar Festival
The date is set! This every other year event will be the weekend of August 19, 2005, once again held at the popular Luther Burbank Center for the Arts in Sonoma County, California
Tim kids don't start school untill after Labor Day in these parts.

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The Zootman
1109 Military Rd.
Kenmore, NY 14217
(716) 874-1498

Sounds enticing to me, Like the pool idea, root beer and kid friendly if it's farther than my brother's place in Tonawanda. Haw far is that anyhow?

Tony it's about 20 - 25 min. from Tonawanda. Kids are certainly welcome.

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The Zootman
1109 Military Rd.
Kenmore, NY 14217
(716) 874-1498

Here's a link to a new page on my website. There are a few pic's that are a few years old. I will post more info here. Click on OLF Getaway at bottom of side menu.

http://rctonewoods.rcefaluguitars.com/index.html

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The Zootman
1109 Military Rd.
Kenmore, NY 14217
(716) 874-1498

Holy cow, couldn't you guys pick a more remote location? Those of us in the South just might view this as discrimination! (The North is putting it to us again!)
What if you were to pick a more central, more accessible location? Say, John Mayes shop? Or Tim McKnight's? Or even Bruce Dickey's?
It's a grand idea, for sure. But perhaps this country is just too big.

With tongue in cheek, Steve

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How bout all ya'll just come out to Healdsburg and look at some geetars John How38419.6237384259

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Remote??? Come-on Steve. This is 20 min. from Niagara Falls one of the 7 wonders of the world and "The Honeymoon Capitol" in case any of the members wanted to get married while their here. Now Russellville, Arkansas is what I'd call remote. Just kidding Bruce.

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The Zootman
1109 Military Rd.
Kenmore, NY 14217
(716) 874-1498

Niagara Falls is right there folks, so it would be a nice little getaway for you and your spouse or family.

BTW, Yukon is Bob "Yukon" Stubblebine, the top-notch repair guru at the Music Emporium in Lexington Massachusetts, New England's top guitar shop. Bob is also a builder, as well as a member of the New England Luthiers group, not to mention an all-around good guy.

Don

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Since someone nominated Tim's I vote there....   

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Brock Poling
Columbus, Ohio
http://www.polingguitars.com

Paris, London, Augusta, Charleston, Dallas, Decatur, England, Harrisburg, Hartford, Nashville, Stuttgart, Monticello, all just a short ride from my house. (Arkansas, that is.) What ya'll talking about?

Now if you want to talk sticks, we got that too. Amity, Bald Knob, Bono, Calico Rock, Cave City, Coal Hill, Cushman, Cotter, Cotton Plant, DeQueen, Flippin, Fouke, Lonoke, Magazine, Havana, Palestine, Stamps, Smackover, Sunset, Wabbaseka, and Yellville.

There's no beer at the ASIA symposium?! Talk about a letdown!

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Maybe it would be interesting to have a map w/pushpins indicating where each of us (voluntary) is located?!

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Thanks for the very generous offer, Bob. Summer on the Great Lakes is, well, ...just great! I'll do everything in my power to meet wherever you guys choose to assemble. This will be fun!

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JJ
Napa, CA
http://www.DonohueGuitars.com

Hey Bob!...I checked out your cottage pictures. Looks like an ideal place to assemble.

Mamma Mia!!!...I checked out the picture of your buddies...I believe I've seen them in a few Soprano's episodes. Sicilianos?

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JJ
Napa, CA
http://www.DonohueGuitars.com

[QUOTE=jfrench] There's no beer at the ASIA symposium?! Talk about a
letdown![/QUOTE]

This has not been my experience at ANY ASIA event -- although single
malts are the official beverage of the organization.

Rick Davis
Editor, Director, sommelier to the stars

Hey JJ I didn't post the real Soprano pic's.
It is a great place. Lot's of room too. Lookig forward to meeting some OLF members.

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The Zootman
1109 Military Rd.
Kenmore, NY 14217
(716) 874-1498

So that's it, huh? It's set in stone? Humph!

And Bob, YES, Niagra Falls IS a remote place. That's why honeymooners go there. I think livin up north has addled youse guys noggins!

But we still luv ya. Actually, what would make a truly great experience is meeting at BobC's shop and reducing his wood pile. But man-oh-man you guys live far away!

Heart broken,
SK

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