Fest 2009

[groomporter]

Just got our crafters' packet in the mail confirming our contract for the year.

Looks like the Hall of Masters won't be fixed until 2010.

They are also going to try having optional crafters' coupon program on the MNRF website. Crafters who want to participate can submit information to MAF to have a down-loadable coupon on the MNRF website.

There's also some sort of program for local "young artists" that will be on but they aren't sure where it will be located.

[Noble Dreg]

Well at least they are going to fix the hall.  Given the sad state some of the grounds/buildings were getting into I'd hope to see some re-investment.  I would guess the lease situation made investment risky, now we know the future is secure for some time.  I can't wait!

[William_MacKean]

Fest signed a 10 year contract.  However, given the speed and location of the quarry...  I am operating on a 5-year plan.

I would not expect any rehabilitation unless something just happenned to fall down in another storm.

[William_MacKean]

I am waiting on my contract packet, too.  I doubt my area will be upgraded at all, unless I pay the cost for it and get an approval.

[groomporter]

Actually it was a 15 years lease according an online announcement by Carr Hagerman in Feb 2008.

Fortunately, (or "un" -depending on how many years it means the blasting continues) with the economy and construction industry slow the demand for the rock should be down as well.

The other info in the packet included a calendar for some off-season weddings to be held on site, and a request to avoid making construction noise that would interfere with them, but no mention of restrictions yet about being on site due to blasting like we got just before the run last season.

[Lady L]

Received my contract too. Did you see that they have updated the theme weekends on their website?
New this year is "Healthy Living" Sept. 26, 27.

[Noble Dreg]

Received my contract too. Did you see that they have updated the theme weekends on their website?
New this year is "Healthy Living" Sept. 26, 27.

Well there go the mead/beer sales! 

[DeadBishop]

Received my contract too. Did you see that they have updated the theme weekends on their website?
New this year is "Healthy Living" Sept. 26, 27.

Well there go the mead/beer sales! 

Or any other consumable sold out there, for that matter....

[renren]

Received my contract too. Did you see that they have updated the theme weekends on their website?
New this year is "Healthy Living" Sept. 26, 27.

Huh?
That's a theme?
For faire?

[groomporter]

The website says something about 5 and 10 k run/walks and health fitness expo and "go Green" demos. Possibly a promotion thing MAF is being paid to do kind of like the ATV test rides last year outside the fence??

[Captain Jack Wolfe]

Anything to keep from having a piracy themed weekend.  Sheesh.   
They were better off with "Big Bean Burrito Blowout" Weekend a couple years back.

[renren]

I agree Jack, I agree! I wanna pirate weekend again!

[William_MacKean]

The website says something about 5 and 10 k run/walks and health fitness expo and "go Green" demos. Possibly a promotion thing MAF is being paid to do kind of like the ATV test rides last year outside the fence??

We do that all the time.  It's called the parade!

[Captain Jack Wolfe]

As far as the "go green" demos, fine!  We'll get 'em good and seasick!  That'll turn 'em green in a jiffy! 

[Capt. Bacardi]

We can turn the 5k into a beer crawl then, start at Foaming and end there. 

So our pirate invasion this year will be the 26 & 27 of Sept.......