Hello! I am the Gatekeeper of the 2010 South/West/Central Michigan Gathering thread.
Everyone is welcome! We love to meet new vic... I mean, new people!
We change locations every month (to keep one step ahead of the law, lol). We try to spread them out over the area. We only have a few rules. We ask that your host area should be kid free. They don't need to leave the house but they should be free of the meeting area; typically 10 - 20 crazy bead ladies (and men) show up to the meetings, enough of us that it is just to crazy with children underfoot. This also means if your child is under the age of 16 please don't bring them. Your set up doesn't need to be fancy to have the meeting at your house but it does need to have some sort of torch setup. We prefer for you to come to a few meetings before you offer to host one, because well, our group is like a force of nature (in a good way).
How to find the meeting? Our addresses are in the RAOGK section.
What to bring? Food and beads. As each meeting approaches, we generally discuss who wants to bring what to eat. Please be sure to mention any food allergies.
Meetings usually start around 11:00, but if you are hosting the time, as well as the date, is your call. Keep an eye on this post for updates on the meetings.
January: January 16 - Tracy Bell (Bead Bug) - Photos/Editing Theme/garage sale
February 20th at LauraLou's in GR (shhh, it the day before her birthday...), Tracy (bead_bug) may demo her macrame bracelets, and Christa will demo her spiky beads. NOON
March 20: Melissa Mesara (one-eared pig), the "I can't stand that glass/color" exchange
April 24th: Sandra - Simply Us
May 1st at 10:00: Karen Klomparens (Giapet)
June 11 & 12: Chris Fisher (Snowfirebeads), overnight camping/sleepover!
July 24th: Laurie Stover (Matrix)
August 28th: Barb Reed (bjjunk) canoeing
September 19 (Sunday): Sandra (Hodunk Hollow)- Metal Camp
October Bonus: Deb's up north, 1st - 3rd
October: Barbara Logan (bclogan) the 23rd!
November 14th: Karen (giapet)
December: 11th - Red Rabbit (Robin's)