Name Tags
 

I'll get them.

ForumFest Cam available
 

Don the Webmaster put a notice on the Winnipesaukee.com home page advertising the fest.

The 4th Annual ForumFest IV will be held on Saturday September 8, 2007 from 2-4 pm at Cate Park in Wolfeboro, NH. This year the proceeds from the raffles will benefit the New Hampshire Humane Society in Laconia. The ForumFests are informal gatherings of members and guests of our Forum. If you can't drop by watch all the action on the http://www.winnipesaukee.com/images/new2.gifLive ForumFest CAM.


The ForumFest CAM is up for stability testing and updating 6AM-8PM - it will be moved to the pavilion on Saturday before the event starts. The link is at http://www.winnipesaukee.com/~forumfest Let me know if you have any problems displaying it.

Once again
 

This seems to be a yearly event. Forum Fest and I am working. I hope you all have a fun but safe time!:cheers:

1 more trip planned to the lake this year but too late for the party:(

ForumFest IV attendees have a great day. Wish I could join you, but stuck here in CT for the weekend.
Just remember to obey the speed limits, pay your property taxes, eat at Pepper's, buy your meat at Wining Butcher, don't swim in cyanobacteria,give the right of way to those in the traffic circle, and for God's sake watch out for moose.

Stay safe and have a great day. See you on the web.
Hockeypuck

I can see I can see!
 

[QUOTE=Lakegeezer]Don the Webmaster put a notice on the Winnipesaukee.com home page advertising the fest.




Nice looking leaves or are you all in CAMO?

It is 2:15 PM and no image on the cam yet. Is everything ok?

Murphy's Law
 

Sorry folks for the lack of pictures from the ForumFest. The wireless connection I had staged with last week was missing. When I spoke with the provider, they told me it had failed yesterday and the DSL modem was gone for repair. UGH! I found another wireless network, but it required a browser login to work. I created an account and had it working off my laptop, but couldn't get the camera to log-in, or connect through my PC. It was a nice ForumFest, and I'm sure there will be lots of pictures posted.

The aftermath ....
 

Just got back from FFIV and wanted to extend kudos to those who worked to make it happen again this year. Cheers to those who donated their gifts and thanks to those who bid on them. Alas the live link .... wasn't, so as the old saying goes, "You had to be there". We were blue that Misty couldn't make it and that Grant, once again, was unable to attend (who started this stuff anyway ?). Pepper and her Chilies were also MIA. Methinks we should all go to Lowes and stage a protest ! :D

I'd like to thank the RGs for the coasters which we'll put to use tonight. I like to thank Webmaster D for the DVD and chart and Sunset Bob for the beautiful photos. My guests also extend their thanks to SB and ghfromaltonbay for their pictures. Mostly I should probably thank "Mee" for her absence since that seems to have brought me good luck ! :devil: :eek:

Lastly I think our beneficiaries have something to announce. They say, as best as I can type it; "Woof woof, meow, meow, woof, meow, WOOF !"

M&M,
If RG could make it up all the stairs she would thank you for the amazing nippy canoe. T shirt from McDude will be a great conversation starter, (Like RG needs one). The wonderful Lake W throw will keep us warm as we wait for Ice out.

Oh, here comes RG and wants to say something.
"Hic, thhhannnkssss fur da wundrpul nipppppps." :liplick:

Thanks all RG2

Anybody have the phone number for Betty Ford?

and the winner is . . .
 

DRH and I are hard at work making a list of raffle winners. We will post the complete list later tonight.

ROSE - please get in touch with me because you won something and I want to make arrangements to get it to you.

Raffle Winners List
 

Check the "ForumFest IV Raffle Items" thread for a list of the raffle winners.

New friends, old friends...pleasant memories!
 

First, thank you rrr for the chance to win that beautiful shirt you donated...trouble is my wife confiscated it from me as soon as I got back to camp!

Got to see my ol' buddy 'Mac again, it's always a joy to chew the fat with him! And two folks I've waited a number of years to meet and shake hands, Don & DRH, are just as lively a couple of memorable characters as they portray themselves here on the Web!!!

I also was rewarded with a lengthy and intelligent discussion of the issues with Bear Islander...worth the trip in itself.

And it was also fantastic to see the Skipper once again, looking forward to your pictures.

And to everyone else that mingled and shared a moment or two of small talk, you all reminded me of why I am so addicted to this site and the memorable cast of caring people that daily fill these pages.

And yes, I was truly disappointed that Islander didn't stop by...it would have been fun to put a face and share conversation with such a passionate debater.

Finally Don, thank you once again for being the one that in the end makes this all possible.

It was a super way to spend an afternoon in what is truly one of the most beautiful spots in God's country! :)

Nice to see everyone.
 

I made it despite the rain that foiled my boating plan. I jumped in the truck and took the southern route. Nice to meet Skip and see my friend RG. Nice to meet many others also. Finally got to meet Don, and see who the hardworking soul is that keeps this going. Also nice to chat with Bizer. Wish more could have made it. Didn't see APS, although Skip and I kept looking over the grassy knoll!!! :laugh:

ForumFest's Donation to NH Humane Society
 

The attendees at ForumFest IV all had a great time, and we succeeded in raising $586 for the NH Humane Society. Marylee Gorham, NH Humane Society's Fundraising, Membership and Volunteer Director, attended and graciously accepted our donation.

Here's a photo of Quilt Lady presenting our donation to Marylee.

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopo...m/Donation.jpg

ForumFest Group Picture
 

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopo...ium/ff4001.jpg

Click here for a larger view

Sorry about that Goodsk8s, I retrieved all the mail from my PO box this morning and got one of those pick-up slips for your envelope, which wouldn't fit in the box. When I tried to retrieve it I was told that Express Mail items are only held for 5 days and then returned to the sender. Since I only empty that box every few weeks or so I missed the 5 day deadline. :(

Great Time - Nice People !
 

FF IV was lots of fun.. and it's wonderful to put some "faces' with the folks we chat with all year.

Nice job IG! :cheers:

I'm sure all of the "furry ones" at LRHS appreciate all of the funds raised from the raffle.

Hermit Cover.. I checked all of the records at Ebay.. it appears that you have set a new record for winning a bid after the deadline. :) :)

SunSet Bob.. The loons have been added to our Sunset Bob collection!

Thank yous
 

Where to start?

Thank you to Don for as he put it - giving us all the paper to write on!

Thank you to IG, QL and DRH the driving forces behind getting us all together - for all their hard work.

Thank you to Sunset Bob for the TWO beautiful pictures I won.

Thank you to Al for the CD's.

Thank you to Mr. & Mrs. Hermit Cover for the autographed copy of "Memories of New Hampshire Lakes and Mountains" and the Winni stickers!

It was great to see everyone and I look forward to next time!

Verklempt
 

Mr. Rose and I had a great time at ForumFest. Sorry we couldn't stay longer, especially since we weren't there when the raffle was held. But I got so verklempt just reading that I had won the quilt, it's probably a good thing I wasn't there to flood the place with tears of joy.

I can't thank Quilt Lady enough for creating, with DRH's help, such a beautiful piece of art. And thanks also to all of you who helped organize ForumFest...we hope to return next year if we can.

What a wonderful and gracious group of people you all are.

The Raffle
 

For those who missed ForumFest IV... you missed out on some great items... Thanks to IslandSib for the one of a kind official ForumFest IV LL Bean tote bag... and to Hermit Cover for the signed copy of Hal Lyon's great fishing book!!!

Y'all just have to be there next year!!! :D

And.... so much thanks to Don Zimmer for the incredible work he does each day to give us a place to be!!!!!

Thanks! FFIV Was Nice!
 

It was a sad day for us.
 

:( Mrs. ToW and I could not make the fest. We are in the process of fixing the house and could not take the time to come to the fest. We were there in out hearts. This is the second year in a row we could not make it.

RG, Thank you for remembering us and the mention in your post.

I am ALMOST done with the rebuild.:D This weekend My little - BIG brother is here from Maryland and is helping complete the deck on the back of the house. It's a 12 x 32 and has taken my son and I almost four weeks to get it to this point. Can only work in the evenings and weekends when it's not raining. Stairs and Trex going down this weekend.

I'll have only small projects to complete after the deck so we will be able to get to the lake more often. Mrs. ToW and I have promised ourselves to be at next years fest no matter what.

Glad to see all there had fun and enjoyed the party.

ToW

Pepper "MIA"
 

QL and I happened to run into Pepper at Lowes today. She said she missed ForumFest IV only because she was on a truck delivering appliances for Lowes during the afternoon of 9/8. She sends her apologies and says she misses her Forum Friends.