The Fest Friends website is UP!
Please visit www.festfriends.org (http://www.festfriends.org) to get your membership info. The site is pretty simple for now, but we'll go a little fancier when time allows.
I've been looking at it with Firefox, so if you're using a different browser, and it looks funny, please let me know. You can Renmail me or email me at ladypeggy@festfriends.org
is there also a deadline for the one-weekend pass ?
Also, would like to know (if they are available), how much it woud be for a couple... and how much for kids, ages 5 and 7.
Thanks!
Renee (renren)
Awesome, Peggy! Thanks for all your work on this!
Check is in the mail!
(god I've always wanted to say that.)
Thanks Peggy!
I just added the pdf membership form
a one-weekend pass will be available at the Glade, but not ahead of time. Kids are always going to be free, but they do need to have a parent or gardian with them. We haven't set the one-day pass price yet.
I know I'm missing some stuff, and that'll get added as I find what's missing.
Thanks Baron!
That's going to give you one of the first membership numbers!
Our checks in the mail too!
I will probably be sending a check out next week! Thanks for you hard work. It sounds great!
Site looks good. Great job!
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU...
Need I say, checks going out tomorrow?
I know you worked hard on this, it is most appreciated.
Thanks Peggy, the site looks awesome!
My check will be in tomorrow's mail!!!
What is the Midwinter Feast mentioned on the website?
thanks gang!
The Midwinter Feast will be some type of dinner, about the time of year we're all missing Fest a ton. Sort of along the lines of SCA Twelfth Night, but on a less grand scale.
Have my application filled out and ready for the mail tomorrow!
Huzzah!
I took the liberty of posting the link to the two MNRF Yahoo lists.
Quote from: peggyelizabeth on July 02, 2008, 04:54:08 PM
I just added the pdf membership form
a one-weekend pass will be available at the Glade, but not ahead of time. Kids are always going to be free, but they do need to have a parent or gardian with them. We haven't set the one-day pass price yet.
I know I'm missing some stuff, and that'll get added as I find what's missing.
Thanks Baron!
That's going to give you one of the first membership numbers!
Sweeet!
Thanks Peggy!
Quote from: groomporter on July 02, 2008, 10:45:46 PM
I took the liberty of posting the link to the two MNRF Yahoo lists.
Thanks Charles, I saw that and have already had some questions from it.
Website suggestion? Maybe a list of the booths that sell costumes, and or period props and accountrements?
Maybe a hard copy of the list could be one of the free spiffs available at the glade?
Will there be any sort of "Fest Friends Guest For a Day/Weekend" type thing for out-of-towners who will only be there once?
Quote from: dspotz on July 03, 2008, 12:38:47 PM
Will there be any sort of "Fest Friends Guest For a Day/Weekend" type thing for out-of-towners who will only be there once?
Quotea one-weekend pass will be available at the Glade, but not ahead of time.
Quote from: renren on July 03, 2008, 02:26:53 PM
Quote from: dspotz on July 03, 2008, 12:38:47 PM
Will there be any sort of "Fest Friends Guest For a Day/Weekend" type thing for out-of-towners who will only be there once?
Quotea one-weekend pass will be available at the Glade, but not ahead of time.
Thanks. I totally missed that. [/duh moment]
no worries!
(I've definitely been there!)
Quote from: groomporter on July 03, 2008, 09:28:24 AM
Website suggestion? Maybe a list of the booths that sell costumes, and or period props and accountrements?
Maybe a hard copy of the list could be one of the free spiffs available at the glade?
I do not wish to appear to suggest what FF should do as I have only just written out my check but...
I like this idea. Seems the vendors are the reason the fair exists (be a pretty small site without the booths) but are often the last thing considered. If FF is to support our fair how better than by helping the shop-keeper?
I will humbly offer my services to FF in any capacity FF see's fit.
check sent yesterday. w00tza!
check sent friday
Sending check today.
HUZZAH!!! I love this, it will be great for the kidlets to have a place to rest and get water so we dont have to trudge it along. Its bad enough lugging a wagon.
I'm just tickled by the response! The forms have been up for about a week and already we're into double digits for membership numbers!
Check and form are filled out and ready, will be mailed this week when I get money!
(woot, that even rhymes!)
Check's in the mail! (I always wanted to say that!)
I just sent a check for a membership for me and my fiance, and one for my parents. :) Yay!
Holy late rent check Batman! I found my envelope on the kitchen counter this morning...unmailed!!!
Uhmmm, sending it now... :-[
Dreg-that's kinda funny b/c I knew you said you were mailing, so I was going to ask you wwhen it went out to see if it got lost!
Peggyelizabeth,
Could you either Ren mail or post who's checks you have received? Something like so and so Paid... so we know you got our check?
Is it ok to sign up and pay at the fest?
I'll be sending an email to everyone in the near future (yes, Rage, I got yours)
Signing up at the Glade is a-ok. Just know that if you'd like to pay in cash, we won't have huge amounts of change with us.
Thanks PeggyE
Sorry Peggy, have to throw another question atcha..
How much will the "weekend" rates be, is it per person,couple?
Thanks!
Renren :)
we are planning on setting it at a per person, per day rate, to make things easier. since some people may wish to "try us on for size" before commiting to a full membership or since others are only visiting for one day, that seems to be the most fair.
BTW, I'm visiting Bristol and my in-laws this weekend, so if you don't hear from me as promptly as you think you should, that's why.
Thanks, Peggy!
Have a good weekend!
Hate to be a skeptical wet blanket but..... Where do the procedes from this membership go? Is this another opportunity to line Mr. Peterson's pockets?
Peggy if you need something for the booth let me know.
I'm in between wood working projects right now.
Furniture wise. But let me know soon.
No charge.
Me too Peggy. I have a couple of "ren-ish" table cloths I can donate as well. Long oblong ones that would fit a rectangular shaped table-the banquety kind.
Ditto me! Whatever I can do to help out. Sit for a shift. Provide snacks. Flog the wicked. I'm all about helping. :D ;)
Quote from: Marietta Graziella on July 21, 2008, 08:35:00 AM
Ditto me! Whatever I can do to help out. Sit for a shift. Provide snacks. Flog the wicked. I'm all about helping. :D ;)
really? you'd flog the wicked for me?
that's brilliant! (bet you get some practice at home)
Wait a minute, "flog the wicked" -just be sure you are not "rewarding bad behavior"
hehehe ;)
Yes, well... some people like the whips... some people like the fluff.
I don't intrude on a persons religious preference. :o ;)
Quote from: Marietta Graziella on July 22, 2008, 09:40:03 AM
Yes, well... some people like the whips... some people like the fluff.
I don't intrude on a persons religious preference. :o ;)
Some people like both, just depends on their moods.
was tring to determine if the Thurs aug 7 event was worth the trip down? Just wondering who plans to attend?
OK
I read my email. We will probably go. At least the girl and I will.
The boy will prolly have to work.
A feather whipping is in order!
Choose Peggy...soon.
1. benches..not much different than faire ones
2. a couple of eight foot tables
3. about six Adirondack chairs
If MG is flogging then we boys are going to be very bad, very very bad that weekend.....
I am sure LD and I will be going. Being this close we have no excuse not to......August 7th event.
I won't be able to make it sadly. Plus seeing as how thats my only remaining free weekend before faire, I'll probably be busy sewing and possibly making favors every spare moment I get. Plus I gotta work friday.
ok Baron.
benches.
that's #1 priority
(sorry I didn't see this last night, I was reading)
Quote from: Goody on July 24, 2008, 09:20:48 AM
was tring to determine if the Thurs aug 7 event was worth the trip down? Just wondering who plans to attend?
We will probably make it out there for that.
will be going.... Question to all, Garb or no garb?
garb for sure. i think it would be more fun that way.
Garb it is!!! Now it's just a matter of which "personality"?
I'm sure the wife and I will want to join as well. But she isn't one to get motivated prior too things, very much. So I'll have to do my salesmen pitch right from the get go, on the first weekend. Gawd I can't wait.
I am not sure if this has been said.. But..
For those of you who are planning in going to the Aug.7th thing out at the grounds.. When you Rsvp you have to let them know what group you are with. I sent the email yesterday and I got a reply of them needing to know that. So..I jsut put "Fest Freinds" on it.. I think thats what group we are with right?
I'm still trying to get shift covered.
Quote from: ladiedragon on July 28, 2008, 09:42:24 AM
I am not sure if this has been said.. But..
For those of you who are planning in going to the Aug.7th thing out at the grounds.. When you Rsvp you have to let them know what group you are with. I sent the email yesterday and I got a reply of them needing to know that. So..I jsut put "Fest Freinds" on it.. I think thats what group we are with right?
That should do it.
They just want to keep track of how many people are coming from places like newspapers or the hotels they exchange with, etc.
Beaches it is!!!!
I've lined up all the sand we need.
Two 80K side dumps...should be there this coming Friday.
Ok got someone to cover for me...Jenn and I will be there. I hope my new pirate coat come in now. :D
Quote from: Sleepy on July 29, 2008, 07:18:33 PM
Ok got someone to cover for me...Jenn and I will be there. I hope my new pirate coat come in now. :D
yay!! we's gonna have sooo much fun agian with you two!
New hat Sleepy...maybe a pirate fop?
Ok Peggy...two down another four to go. Made of 5/4 cedar.
Bristol style.
(http://patsporch.com/temp/bench.jpg)
those are nice.. are they all the same size?
Probably wouldn't hurt to slap a coat of paint on them just to help make sure they don't get mixed with the general fest benches. For example the Royal Guard painted their benches green with a Tudor rose on the seat.
Pink! Yes all pink. Damn it all to hell.
Yes most are the same size LD...except for that one of the littles peoples. What? you got a problem with that? Shorter legs and all.
yes, pretty sure of that...short legs.
I can help paint!
I'll ask Liz what she thinks about paint color. I'm thinking a veto on pink my be necessary.
Burgundy , hunter green or navy is more the style of the other decor.
Baron,
LD would like to order one in blue and on in black with a jolly roger....... :P
Hey Peggy,
Do you need tablecloths? (Are there tables?)
I am thinking black with the jolly rogers as well.
there will be tables, and table cloths would be great!
After some thought & discussion, I think staining & sealing the benches will look better with the other things we have to use in the Glade. They're cedar for crying out load, there's little point in painting nice wood.
Quote from: peggyelizabeth on August 03, 2008, 12:22:56 PM
there will be tables, and table cloths would be great!
After some thought & discussion, I think staining & sealing the benches will look better with the other things we have to use in the Glade. They're cedar for crying out load, there's little point in painting nice wood.
not that my two cents is needed but thats what I was thinking when I read ceder. Does fest friends have a logo that a person could stencil on?
How about a contest for a logo/crest/coat of arms kind of thing?
Added later:
Maybe something that would be suitable for a Tshirt design as well?
Four down...two to go...and they just keep getting better.
The last two, are going to be outstanding.
May have some extra wood laying around for some end tables.
The fence around the Glade, Peggy? Permanent structure? Just curious.
the fence is semi-permanent-it will have posts that go into the ground and then the panels attach to the posts.
Quote from: peggyelizabeth on August 03, 2008, 12:22:56 PM
there will be tables, and table cloths would be great!
I will wash them up this weekend to drag with opening weekend.
I am going to need a pack mule the first weekend...oh wait, the boy is working at fest this year. He can drag the "stuff."
I sent my 30.00 but nobody has responeded as to if they got my check and such. Hope to see you all shortly.
we've been flooded with memberships in the last week, I'm still trying to enter them and get emails to everyone.
Can we give them directly at fest, or do we need to have them mailed in??
are we getting membership cards soon?
Quote from: Sleepy on August 07, 2008, 02:32:28 AM
are we getting membership cards soon?
Forget the cards, what's our secret handshake and can we do it in public? :o ;D
Quote from: Noble Dreg on August 07, 2008, 07:28:49 AM
Quote from: Sleepy on August 07, 2008, 02:32:28 AM
are we getting membership cards soon?
Forget the cards, what's our secret handshake and can we do it in public? :o ;D
Dreg.. you know the rules. The 1st rule of the FOF is you can't talk about the FoF secret handshake....lol...
Hello!
Apparently I am very, very slow :-[....
I would love to join...did I see it was OK to join in person next weekend?
ThX,
Susie
Joining in person is fine-just drop me an email so I can prep your membership card(s) ahead of time
Benches are done Peggy.
Thank you Peggy! I e-mailed the form into mailto:membership@festfriends.org and will be by on opening day.
I am sooo excited!!!
;D
LD & I Got to see the benches that Baron made for our Fest Friends area. He did a great job!
Peggy, thank you for setting this all up. Thank your mother as well.
Baron, Thank you for making the benches!
Mead booth, well just thank you....
Ok where is the Glade again?????
Just beyond the Pavilion, Sleepy.
It really did look good last night.
And the benches got better Rage. Even the little one.
I got a flyer for the fest, and Fest Friends is listed on the map, even! How cool is that?!
I've been working on something. It still needs more work for what I have in mind but it's a rough start. This is just part one.
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn33/kilroyshr/Festfriends.jpg)
Here's part two. I'd like to add the R/F logo to it as well but can't find one. But it needs something more along the top. Let me know what you think though, and maybe we'll all be able to come up with something that just kinda pops.
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn33/kilroyshr/FestFriends2.jpg)
Peggy
The tablecloths are clean and ready. I'll have the girl deliver them before opening cannon.
see you all tomorrow, if I ever get any sleep it'll be amazing...
Thanx for all the hard work!! I already love being a member!
good work with everything. It really nice to be able to sit and relax in shade. It's going to be great for the kids especially since it's going to get near 90 tomorrow.
The Glade was an amazing and welcome addition to faire. Thanks for all your hard work Peggy, as well as your mom!
Yes, Peggy. You and your Mom did a fantastic job!
Very nice place Peggy, a wonderful addition to fest. Great work.
Thank you to all the hard work put into this. It was really nice to be able to take the kid-lets there and have a clean place to sit. ANd we got to meet some new people too. Steve and I both feel we need to devote some time to fest friends.
thanks for the kind words everyone, with feedback, it will only get better!
we're going to be creating a survey to find out what additions/suggestions you have, so please fill one out if you have ideas.
The Glade has become a welcome haven for the warm and weary travelers as well as a place where new friendship are being made, thank you for all your hard work
I have to say the 'Glade' has become a new regular stop for me...I have already met many new fellow festies and rediscovered old friends. Had a great time today, the kids really thought it was cool, they loved the lemonade (me too!).
I'll be bringing fruit for Friday.
To all Fest Friend members,
If you haven't stopped by "The Glade" lately please do, the 'Member Survey' is ready for your input, take few minutes to stop by and fill it out or If you would like you can also just pick up a copy and take home to fill out then just mail it in.
Your opinions are very important and will help shape the off-season events as well as the future growth for next year and beyond. Liz and Peggy are already working even harder toward a bigger and better off-season with next years exciting growth in mind. ;D
Anyone that has been by "The Glade" knows I have spent a lot of time there (and haven't been kicked out yet I might add) so to me it's been a great first year, I have met many new wonderful friends and look forward to seeing it grow and develop.
since I know may of you are interested....
WE EXCEEDED OUR MEMBERSHIP GOALS!
We were hoping for 100 membership units/200 people and we ended Fest with 109 memberships and 218 people!
We're going to take a little time to to some laundry and finish compiling the survey results, then get some off-season activities planned.
Quote from: peggyelizabeth on September 29, 2008, 11:06:47 AM
since I know may of you are interested....
WE EXCEEDED OUR MEMBERSHIP GOALS!
We were hoping for 100 membership units/200 people and we ended Fest with 109 memberships and 218 people!
We're going to take a little time to to some laundry and finish compiling the survey results, then get some off-season activities planned.
Congratulations. I was by early on Sunday and you were at 99 memberships I believe. I am happy you passed your hopes.
And thank you for doing this and all your hard work !
Ferret
Quote from: peggyelizabeth on September 29, 2008, 11:06:47 AM
since I know may of you are interested....
WE EXCEEDED OUR MEMBERSHIP GOALS!
We were hoping for 100 membership units/200 people and we ended Fest with 109 memberships and 218 people!
We're going to take a little time to to some laundry and finish compiling the survey results, then get some off-season activities planned.
That is great news!
Awesome news Peggy!
Thank You so much for setting all of this up. You guys did a fantastic job.
I did forget to bring the mirror I promised to drop off. I will put it on my fest list for next year, and drop it off the Friday before fest starts.
I have to say a huge THANK YOU!! to the Fest Friends. They welcomed me in, allowing me to purchase a weekend pass, dressed me, laughed with me, gave me a place to rest and recoup when needed, and generally put up with my antics. You'll never know how much having the Glade as a center point helped make my experience of Minnesota wonderful.
I sadly never made it over to say hello but I heard wonderful things about it! Congrats on a wonderful idea.
Fest Friends Glade was an amazing HOME at MNRF. I loved having a place to go when I was tired of trying to find a place to sit and rest! It was also a good place to meet up with other people I was with if we had gotten separated throughout the day.
We recruited several people throughout the season and have a couple of friends who are thinking about it for next season...
Thanks so much Peggy and Liz!
~Tanya
aka
Kitchen belch Riblette
(of PC and the Riblettes)
Fest friends was so awesome, I can't tell you how great it was Peggy, for mere words just aren't enough. Such a great job was done, and it was a wonderful glade to go and relax at. Kudos upon Kudos to you all.