CaroleMeckes
7th January 2005, 02:01 PM
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Avery Island LA USA Feb 11 - 12 - 13 2005
LGCC Get Together / Grove Grooming / Bamboo Workshop
Louisiana Gulf Coast Chapter (http://www.lgcc-abs.org/) (LGCC) of the American Bamboo Society (http://www.americanbamboo.org/)
This year the Avery Island event will begin on Friday, Feb.11 with gathering at about 6:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn-New Iberia, 2915 Hwy 14, New Iberia, LA. We have a private dining room reserved for a buffet dinner to begin at about 7:00 p.m. The cost for dinner is $15. We are attempting to arrange for an interesting speaker for the evening, but details are not yet final.
On Saturday morning, February 12th, we will meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Jungle Gardens’ parking lot on Avery Island for the centerpiece of the weekend; the clearing and cleaning of a historic 2-acre, 95-year-old moso grove. Each person working will receive a free moso pole to take home as well as the opportunity to buy additional poles at reasonable prices.
At 4:30 p.m. Saturday we will reassemble at Jefferson Island for a tour of Rip Van Winkle Gardens featuring their bamboo collection, followed by a special dinner at Café Jefferson overlooking Lake Peigneur. This dinner is expected to cost $25 and will be catered so reservations will be absolutely essential. This will be a very special evening.
Sunday, Feb. 13th at the enchanting Marsh House on Avery Island, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Mark and Carole Meckes of the Bamboo Arts and Crafts Network will conduct a FREE hands-on workshop on means and methods of working with bamboo. This will also be a special time to get better acquainted with others member in LGCC from Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and especially our colleagues from the Texas and Southeast Chapters. Bamboo crafts of a various nature, books and other information will be available at this time.
Important: As in previous years, this event will be limited to LGCC members ONLY. Participants must be members of both ABS and LGCC, and this does include secondary LGCC members if they are primary members of another chapter. In order to facilitate the arrangement of meals for the week we will be asking, beginning this year, that you pre-register for the event.
Ground rules for this year’s event will be reviewed at the Jungle Gardens’ parking lot on Saturday morning.
Don’t forget to make reservations at the Holiday Inn by January 31st to take advantage of our special $54/night for a standard room.
The Holiday Inn is located at 2915 Highway 14 in New Iberia.
Call 337-367-1201 for reservations and mention you are with the Bamboo Group.
Registration forms - see pdf attachments:
1) ABS/SEC dues;
2) Registration: Meals/Workshop/Accommodations;
3) Grove Grooming /Workshop Liability Waiver
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Avery Island LA USA Feb 11 - 12 - 13 2005
LGCC Get Together / Grove Grooming / Bamboo Workshop
Louisiana Gulf Coast Chapter (http://www.lgcc-abs.org/) (LGCC) of the American Bamboo Society (http://www.americanbamboo.org/)
This year the Avery Island event will begin on Friday, Feb.11 with gathering at about 6:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn-New Iberia, 2915 Hwy 14, New Iberia, LA. We have a private dining room reserved for a buffet dinner to begin at about 7:00 p.m. The cost for dinner is $15. We are attempting to arrange for an interesting speaker for the evening, but details are not yet final.
On Saturday morning, February 12th, we will meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Jungle Gardens’ parking lot on Avery Island for the centerpiece of the weekend; the clearing and cleaning of a historic 2-acre, 95-year-old moso grove. Each person working will receive a free moso pole to take home as well as the opportunity to buy additional poles at reasonable prices.
At 4:30 p.m. Saturday we will reassemble at Jefferson Island for a tour of Rip Van Winkle Gardens featuring their bamboo collection, followed by a special dinner at Café Jefferson overlooking Lake Peigneur. This dinner is expected to cost $25 and will be catered so reservations will be absolutely essential. This will be a very special evening.
Sunday, Feb. 13th at the enchanting Marsh House on Avery Island, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Mark and Carole Meckes of the Bamboo Arts and Crafts Network will conduct a FREE hands-on workshop on means and methods of working with bamboo. This will also be a special time to get better acquainted with others member in LGCC from Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and especially our colleagues from the Texas and Southeast Chapters. Bamboo crafts of a various nature, books and other information will be available at this time.
Important: As in previous years, this event will be limited to LGCC members ONLY. Participants must be members of both ABS and LGCC, and this does include secondary LGCC members if they are primary members of another chapter. In order to facilitate the arrangement of meals for the week we will be asking, beginning this year, that you pre-register for the event.
Ground rules for this year’s event will be reviewed at the Jungle Gardens’ parking lot on Saturday morning.
Don’t forget to make reservations at the Holiday Inn by January 31st to take advantage of our special $54/night for a standard room.
The Holiday Inn is located at 2915 Highway 14 in New Iberia.
Call 337-367-1201 for reservations and mention you are with the Bamboo Group.
Registration forms - see pdf attachments:
1) ABS/SEC dues;
2) Registration: Meals/Workshop/Accommodations;
3) Grove Grooming /Workshop Liability Waiver