Author Topic: The Gathering 2008 - Roll Call (Read 13965 times)

ThongPrincess · « **on:** April 26, 2008, 03:07:47 PM »

I realize it is still about 3 months away, but I decided to start this to get an idea of who is coming and put everything together.

Details so far:

Dates Officially - Friday 7/24 - Sunday 7/27

Bowling will be at:
Creekside Lanes
1450 Trade Mart Blvd
Winston-Salem, NC 27127
(336)771-9800

Hotel most have stayed at in the past:
Extended Stay America Winston-Salem Hanes Mall Blvd
1995 Hampton Inn Ct
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
(336)768-0075
Rates $69.99 - $94.99/night

Golf

Nollster is organizing tee times at Tanglewood for Thursday. The Championship course is $37 to play all day. It's a great course with many great views of the beach!! Looking to go off pretty early in the morning so we can get 2 rounds in. Please let him know if you are planning on playing some golf!
(copied from his post on page 3)
Tee Times 8:20 & 8:28

Thursday afternoon some show up for bowling.

Friday Evening Scotch Doubles
Check-In 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Bowl 7:30PM

Saturday Afternoon
Bragging Rights Tournament
Time TBA

Group Dinner Time TBA
Low Entry/No Limit Poker Tournament at Striders home, also Billards & Darts & Home Brew available

Sunday
For those who just cannot get enough bowling - Ron generally works with those who want his help

In the past some participants have been able to get equipment donated to give away. If anyone has anything, post it in this thrread.

Definitely Attending
Magic Carpet & Karen - Hosts extraordinaire
ThongPrinces - Tuesday
JessN16 & Melena - Friday
Toma Tuesday(?)
Nollster Tuesday(?)
Strider & Wife
Joe Falco (The Energizer Bunny) - Friday
crazyyankee & wife
kev3inp & Diane - Thursday
williewc Friday or Saturday
Graaille
SrKegler & [deleted] lefty Thursday
a_ak57 & 3 friends Thrsday
Alakazam & Jo Ann Thursday
novawagonmaster & Shannon Wednesday
janderson, Kat, j's brother & nephew(s) Friday
JPRLane1
9cline Thursday
WillynHook, Mindy, Sharon and Josh(Mr & Mrs WyllinHook & The Chaos Twins)
Thursday
lexlefty Saturday
Andy WS
LuckyLefty Friday
Scolai and Wife Friday
mmike1053
*Coach Jim Saturday
*Jturly46
*mbrown205

Maybe Attending
Frank the Tank
leftyinsnellville
lexlefty's brother & teammate
Mutilated1 & Kitten
*Big Willy Style
*Powermachine-
*chaos10187
*BeefSTL
*hawkeye4life
*T Brockette
*triggerman & 2 sons
*Spider Ball Bowler

* names from the original post * will be removed when signed on here
Golf Interest
Nollster
Toma
Strider
crazyyankee & wife
mmike1053

If you are definitely attending or maybe attending, sign in and list when you plan to arrive.
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WillynHook · « **Reply #31 on:** June 02, 2008, 12:31:38 PM »

Made the reservations today.

Joe, Mindy, Sharon & Josh (aka Mr. & Mrs. WillynHook and The Chaos Twins)

Arriving Thursday, hanging around Fri, Sat, Sun, crawling home Mon.

Hope Ron & Co. don't mind two toddlers swirling a little havoc.

Dr. Joe

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janderson · « **Reply #32 on:** June 02, 2008, 02:34:27 PM »

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Hope Ron & Co. don't mind two toddlers swirling a little havoc.

Surely a couple of paint ball guns for the toddlers can't cost that much?!

Strider · « **Reply #33 on:** June 08, 2008, 01:24:39 PM »

We can take the kids to Strider's work camp/day care. There's grass to be cut, a deck to power wash + stain, a fence to paint...

Willy's kids might be a little young, but I'm sure we can find something to do with all their energy.
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Scolai · « **Reply #34 on:** June 08, 2008, 07:36:45 PM »

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Willy's kids might be a little young, but I'm sure we can find something to do with all their energy.

How about bottle it and feed it to old poops like myself who haven't yet found the fountain of youth that Joe Falco has been drinking from?
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ThongPrincess · « **Reply #35 on:** June 14, 2008, 08:44:05 PM »

4 more days of teaching - 1 Pupil Free Day - then it's SUMMER VACATION!

Who will be able to keep up with Joe?
Will the chaos twins wreck havoc and zap all the energy from the group?
Will Toma be able to convert all the creative spares/splits I leave for him in the Scotch Doubles?
and ....

Who will be the winner of the coveted T-Shirt from the Bragging Rights tournament?

Just over 1 month until The Gathering begins and the answers will be revealed. I am looking forward to seeing everyone again and meeting the first timers.
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BigWillyStyle · « **Reply #36 on:** June 24, 2008, 02:35:01 AM »

Just giving a friendly bump...seeing as the Gathering is officially 1 month away...

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JessN16 · « **Reply #37 on:** June 26, 2008, 12:14:29 AM »

I thought I was going to have to come back in here and say we'd called it off. We did have to shorten our vacation but at least we'll be there for this.

What time is everyone going to be getting to the bowl Friday? We thought we'd be coming in late Thursday night but now that's been changed to Friday after lunch.

My wife isn't sure she's going to bowl in the tournament, either. I was mainly asking to see what plans are for Friday afternoon stuff, if any.

Jess

ThongPrincess · « **Reply #38 on:** June 26, 2008, 02:56:59 AM »

Friday is very laid back. Some arrive as early as 9 or 10 AM, whenever the center opens. We get a few lanes and add as more people show up. Lunch is usually when you get hungry and at the center. Dinner has been around 6PM, but with the change in time for the Scotch Doubles it will either have to be earlier or after the tourney.

So whenever you get there, I can almost guarantee people will be there. As for the tourney, you don't have to decide until that night.
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janderson · « **Reply #39 on:** June 27, 2008, 07:34:15 AM »

quote:
What time is everyone going to be getting to the bowl Friday?

What time does the bowl open on Friday?

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LuckyLefty · « **Reply #40 on:** June 27, 2008, 08:01:09 AM »

I love this event...between child care and house selling.....hope I can fit in a pleasant afternoon or evening at this always enjoyable event.

Any special events this year?

REgards,

Luckylefty
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ThongPrincess · « **Reply #41 on:** June 27, 2008, 11:38:29 AM »

If my knee doesn't get any better, I will be doing more socializing, picture taking, and video filming than bowling. Keep your fingers crossed the knee IS better, or be afraid, be very afraid if I have time for pics & video

J- whatever time it opens I expect you will be one of the first to arrive. I can just see you standing at the door like in the Mervyns commercials saying "open, open, open"

Lucky Lefty it will be good to see you again.
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Alakazam · « **Reply #42 on:** June 27, 2008, 09:06:02 PM »

Hi everyone, just wanted to let you know the Misses and I are heading out for our annual road trip to see the kids and their spouses up North this Sunday the 29th. We're heading to Chicago, then Ohio, we're going to be gone about 4-5 weeks total but will see everyone on Friday, probably around 11 AM. We will be driving from Ohio on Thursday so we might check in and see who is around on that evening after checking into the hotel. Take care and see everyone soon!
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ThongPrincess · « **Reply #43 on:** June 28, 2008, 12:03:04 AM »

quote:
Hi everyone, just wanted to let you know the Misses and I are heading out for our annual road trip to see the kids and their spouses up North this Sunday the 29th. We're heading to Chicago, then Ohio, we're going to be gone about 4-5 weeks total but will see everyone on Friday, probably around 11 AM. We will be driving from Ohio on Thursday so we might check in and see who is around on that evening after checking into the hotel. Take care and see everyone soon!

Have a safe and enjoyable trip. See you in NC.
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janderson · « **Reply #44 on:** July 02, 2008, 03:19:15 PM »

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J- whatever time it opens I expect you will be one of the first to arrive. I can just see you standing at the door like in the Mervyns commercials saying "open, open, open"

Sheez Louise w/cheese, you make it sound like I'm addicted or something. Nurse, prepare the 10-pin I.V. drip.

Sadly, you're not far from the truth. Heal up that knee so we can go a game 1-on-1... I'll bowl left-handed in my right-hander's shoes

No really, I'm not addicted.... much...
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Andy_WS · « **Reply #45 on:** July 02, 2008, 08:33:01 PM »

I will be there. I was almost out of town.. whew!
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