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Indiana Gatherings for 2008

PostPosted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 4:32 pm
by Jst83
2008 Indiana Gatherings
#1
May 16-18, 2008

“Brown County Blowout” Brown County State Park - Nashville, Indiana
http://www.indiana.reserveworld.com/Campgrounds/search.cfm
http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/properties/maps/brownco_buffalo_ridge.pdf

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Shelby American Auto Club - Vintage race cars and modern show cars highlight this event. You’ll see cars here that many people will never see in their lifetime. http://www.indianasaac.com/

Nearby Nashville, Indiana, features quaint specialty shops, art galleries, entertainment, and historic homes. A visit to T.C. Steele State Historic Site or Yellowwood State Forest make your visit complete.

Gathering sites TBD

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#2
August 15-16, 2008
“Barbeque, Blues and Balloons”
"Madison Ribberfest"
Madison, Indiana
Madison visitor’s site: http://www.visitmadison.org/festivals.htm

The Main Attraction
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http://www.madisonribberfest.com/index.html
A two day festival along the scenic Ohio River
in historic Madison, Indiana. Regional and national blues bands set the mood as we indulge our taste for some of the best barbeque in the country. Stay tuned as the band committee is working on the '08 line-up. As soon as contracts areconfirmed the '08 will performers will be posted on the Ribberfest site. As always committee will bring you awesome entertainment!
Another attraction is the Hot Air Balloon races
Please note!! There is an admission charge of $20 for the event but if you get your wrist band early, you’ll get $10 worth of food and drink tickets.

The Balloon races and the "balloon glow" are free and can easily be seen and enjoyed from the river front area without attending the Blues and BBQ event.

Gathering sites to be Determined
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#3
October, 2008

“Fire Pie Fiesta” Salamonie Lake, In

http://www.indiana.reserveworld.com/
http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/properti ... ectric.pdf
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Details forthcoming
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Please stay tuned. details will be coming for gathering sites and reservations.

PostPosted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 6:36 pm
by prohandyman
Way to go Scott! Nice game plan. Check out sites at Brown County in January?

PostPosted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:27 pm
by Mark72
I'll be ready for the spring gathering! :thumbsup:

I've heard from many different directions that spot specific reservations are a thing of the past in our state parks. Has anyone got details on this ? Is it true? :thumbdown:

Mark

PostPosted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:51 pm
by Jst83
prohandyman wrote:Way to go Scott! Nice game plan. Check out sites at Brown County in January?


Thank Kurt he's the man with the plan when it comes to gatherings. He just has a knack. and some really neat things going on around the gatherings.


Mark wrote:I've heard from many different directions that spot specific reservations are a thing of the past in our state parks. Has anyone got details on this ? Is it true?


Not that I've heard and I work for the state. I'll do some checking though

PostPosted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 8:31 pm
by Mark72
Scott, I work for the state also. Maybe thats why I hear some of these crazy things. :CC :crazy: :crazy:

Mark

PostPosted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 5:06 am
by Jst83
Mark72 wrote:Scott, I work for the state also. Maybe thats why I hear some of these crazy things. :CC :crazy: :crazy:

Mark


Isn't that the truth. :lol:

The DOC is just a large rumor mill

PostPosted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 7:28 am
by bobhenry
As state employees you should get a free pass or very reduced rates at all the state parks. Have you looked into this ?

I have an uncle who has been a state trooper forever and he makes a habit of staying at all the state park inn's when he is in need of a hotel room.

PostPosted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 8:18 am
by 48Rob
Hi Scott,

If you're doing the map thing again this year, I have site #77 at Brown County in May.

Rob

PostPosted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 8:27 am
by Kurt (Indiana)
Rob, glad to hear you are coming. We're neighbors this year. I'm in site #100. (right behind #77)

Spread the word :thumbsup:
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#100 & #101 are on the bottom right (inside) of the loop near the Modern Restroom.

PostPosted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 8:28 am
by Kurt (Indiana)
Mark72 wrote:I'll be ready for the spring gathering! :thumbsup:

I've heard from many different directions that spot specific reservations are a thing of the past in our state parks. Has anyone got details on this ? Is it true? :thumbdown:

Mark


Mark, I think the reservation system is working again. I was able to get my site (#100) without a problem, Keep trying.

PostPosted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 9:56 am
by Jst83
bobhenry wrote:As state employees you should get a free pass or very reduced rates at all the state parks. Have you looked into this ?

I have an uncle who has been a state trooper forever and he makes a habit of staying at all the state park inn's when he is in need of a hotel room.


Nope we pay the same, Used to get in free but the state is making money on us also :thumbdown:

PostPosted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 9:57 am
by Jst83
48Rob wrote:Hi Scott,

If you're doing the map thing again this year, I have site #77 at Brown County in May.

Rob


Here you go this is what it looks like so far, the site Mark is on still shows open but I put his name there anyway

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Guess I should book my site looks like there going fast. :thumbsup:

PostPosted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 5:14 pm
by prohandyman
Dan and Laura in #101 ;)

PostPosted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 5:38 pm
by Jst83
prohandyman wrote:Dan and Laura in #101 ;)


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PostPosted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 7:03 pm
by 48Rob
Scott,

Thanks for doing all the map work, sure is a nice service for the group! :applause:

Rob