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I am bringing a pair of AL3's. There has not been pair of AL3's at CF in the 9 years I have been going. These have a little problem, and I am hoping to lean on some of you to help me solve the problem. They sound great and perform well as long as you use a powerful amp. I will probably bring a 400x7 and undecided on the preamp as of now.

As we quickly approach CF2023 I wanted to start discussions concerning planned get togethers. Randi and I will host our annual seafood boil Monday evening Sept 11. I am just going to prepare for everyone that is scheduled to be there at that point so no RSVP required. I will reach out to Stonewood and get a count from them. Look forward to seeing and visiting with all of you plus our Stonewood friends. Mike has told me that Stonewood Cabins will again host us for a last Saturday night party at The Yard. I am hopeful they will have Sugar and her group performing again. I know BobS is hoping so as well. This is Saturday September 16. I am hoping to twist Don's arm to host an around the Loft Firepit get together. We can make this a simple bring your drink of choice affair. It was so much fun last year as we gathered there and remembered some of our old friends that have been lost. More on a date for this later. If others of you want to host an event and publicize in advance, please post here. Sometimes lunches or dinners are impromptu with last minute word of mouth invites and that is fine also.

Just about 4 weeks from the start of CarverFest 2023. We have almost all of the cabins rented. For the first time since I have been attending the Treehouse Units are full, at least for the peak (last) weekend. We are delighted that BrianT and Patricia are returning for the first time in several years. We also have first timers in two of the Units, Andrew Bolen and Kurt Shhielding. It is great to have new people. 3 of the 4 Treehouses are only rented for the Sept 14-17. There is still the opportunity for others to take advantage of the earlier days, like the weekend starting Friday, Sept 8. I just got off the phone with Bob and Peggy. There is still a chance Bob will make it for a few days. More as I know more.

Here we are a few weeks away from another CarverFest. The early comers will start arriving on the mountain almost exactly one month from now.

Good morning All, We are only 128 days away from CF23. It is shaping up to be one of the better attended in the last few years. We are very happy to have Kirk and his group in Cabin 11 again this year. We also have two newcomers for the Treehouses for the last weekend. All Treehouses will be occupied the last weekend. Again, don't let the lack of cabin space keep you away. The cabin owners also own several cabins that are off the resort but close by and there are several hotel options. We would love to have many more newcomers. Ed

Check out the reservation list. We have two newcomers to the Treehouses for the last weekend. Would be time for others to slip in for the first weekend or for a few weekdays.

Hi Curt, Pleased you are considering attending this year. Yes, it is perfectly fine to stay a short while on site or off site and come in to visit. There are only a couple of one bedroom units available right now. You can request for as little as one night. However, if someone comes along and wants for a longer time frame you could get bumped out. Please message me with you name, email address and cell number. I will add you to a email group. I will respond with my cell number and would be glad to discuss withy you further.

Good Day to All, I am pleased to report that Mike Drinkwater has agreed to push the 2022 rates without increase. The 2023 Calculator is in the files section. This will allow you to play around with your possible dates and have a good idea of the total before you call. This calculator should get you close to the total that will be given to you by the Stonewood Agent. Please reach out to me if you have questions or are having trouble getting the calculator to work. I would be happy to work through some scenarios with you. The longer your stay the better your nightly rate. For 8 or fewer nights the nightly rate is discounted 40%, 9 to 13 nights gives a discount of 48% and 14 or more nights results in a discount of 54%. Our primary contact again this year is Kenna Armachain. Her contact info is - keena@stonewoodcabins.com - Phone 828-237-1307 Back-up contact is Pam Delk, Her contact info is: pam@stonewoodcabins.com - Phone 904-318-6250 The deadline for making your reservation, with a 50% deposit, is June 1. Cabins are being held for our group until July 1 at which time they will be released for rental to the general public. Please let me know if there are questions. Ed Atkins

I have updated Cabin list with confirmations for those I have heard from. There is not much space left but please don't let that keep you for options. There are several one bedroom Treehouse units available. Other options include several Watershed/Stonewood cabins that are off site but close and several hotels in the close area. The first year Randi and I attended we stayed at the Nantahala lodge just up the road.

I have out the initial cabin list out there. Please take a look and confirm your intent to exercise dibbs from last year. For the cabins that are available, speak up if you want to stake your claim. Please reply on this topic thread.

Cabin 1 Doug is Booked Cabin 2 RobertR is booked. Will be joined by Greg and Jenny. Dave Sauter will also be in Cabin 2 Cabin 5 Could be available with special arrangements with Tim's group Cabin 6 Ray is booked Cabin 7 Jerry and Nikki are booked Cabin 8 Ed and Randi have booked Eric and Lori Ann LT will also be there for a few days at least Cabin 9 Martin and Charlie are booked Cabin 10 Harry, Carollee and Mark are booked Cabin 11 Kirk and Russ are booked Treehouse A Andrew Bolen Sept 14-17 Booked Treehouse B Bob and Carol are booked Treehouse C Kurt Schieding Sept 14-17 Booked Treehouse D Brian T and Patricia Sept 14-17 Booked Loft 1 Tammy is booked Loft 2 Don and Terri are booked Loft 3 Not Spoken For. May have been rented by now to general public. Still hopeful Bob will make a decision to come.

Great. We would love to have you. I will be putting up a list of requests soon and will put you in a Treehouse.

Well, another one is in the books. I am sorry that I have been so slow in getting this post out there. CF22 was a huge success in my opinion. All cabins were occupied except for a Treehouse or two. We were fortunate to welcome three new couples to Cabin 11. We are very hopeful that they will return for next year. The Stonewood Cabins staff did an excellent job of preparing for and hosting again. This was the third year for the Saturday night event in the Yard and it terrific. We are hoping it will continue as an annual CF event. We also had a touching and memorable time of remembrance for several of our Carver friends that we have lost in the last few years. We honored the memories of Wayne King, Gary Gore, Eddie Mackiewicz and George Daniels. Please join me in reaching out to Mike and his staff with words of appreciation for another great year. Their email addresses are below. Mike Drinkwater mikedrink@gmail.com Freda Drinkwater fdrink@emetroproperties.com Keena Armachain keena@stonewoodcabins.com Jenny Thomas jenny@stonewoodcabins.com

Carverfest Cabin Reservation Rules and Guidelines The following is an attempt to update and state more simply and succinctly the guidelines going forward. The changes are intended to protect previous attenders but also leave room for newcomers to attend and establish their claim for future years. 1. Members who have rented a cabin the previous year for a stay of at 7 or more nights, of the official 14 Carverfest nights, will have the undisputed right to the same cabin the following year as long as a stay of 7 or more nights is again planned. The intent to exercise this right must be communicated by March 1 of the upcoming year. 2. Generally if a member skips a year, said member will lose their rights under this Rule. Exceptions may be granted for severe health conditions, health concerns or other extreme and unusual circumstances. 3. Members who have rented a cabin the previous year for a stay of at least 7 or more nights, of the official 14 Carverfest nights, will have the right to claim any other cabin that meets any of the following criteria assuming a stay of 7 or more nights is again planned, a. The cabin was empty the previous year b. The cabin was occupied for fewer than 7 nights of the official 14 Carverfest nights the previous year. c. The previous year occupant is moving to another cabin or has declared they will not exercise their rights under Rule 1. 3. In the event Rule 2 applies, precedence will be given on a first request basis. Request must be made in a public post to the Carverfest Reservations thread or communicated to the designated coordinator who will in turn post in the Carverfest Cabin Reservations thread. (added for those that might not have the ability or desire to visit the forum) 4. It is important that we have some rules and guidelines but the over riding intent is to protect members that have stayed for any period of time the previous year. They will have the right to any otherwise unspoken for cabin for the same time period if is not claimed under Rule 1 or Rule 2. In other words a newcomer will not take precedence over a prior year attender under any circumstance. VERY IMPORTANT NOTE CONCERNING THE TREEHOUSES AND LOFTS Music in the Lofts must be kept very low unless all three lofts are occupied by our group. It is our general consensus that the only pecking order that exists is one of common sense. Complete consideration will be given to previous year cabin occupants. Previous occupants will be given sufficient time to state to their intentions to attend again before a cabin is allotted to a newcomer. There have been issues in previous years with loud music in the Treehouses. Going forward the rule concerning systems in the Lofts and Treehouse units will be strictly enforced. Unless all Treehouse units are occupied by our group no music loud enough to be heard in adjacent units will be allowed. The same rule applies to the lofts. Music in the Treehouse rentals must be kept very low unless all four Treehouse units are occupied by our group. Edited October 23, 2021 by sea

The next Carverfest will be held September 6 through September 20, 2023. We will again be hosted by Watershed Resort (Stonewood Cabins) just outside of Bryson City NC. Watershed Resort

A time of Remembrance for Our Lost Friends. Please join us Tuesday September 13, about 8:30 PM, for a joyful time of reflection and story telling. In the past several years we have lost three of our dear Carverfest family. We will gather and lift a toast to Gary Gore, Wayne King and Eddie Mackiewicz. I know that many of you have fond memories to share and stories to tell. We will gather around the for pit at the lofts. Please join us.

Now we can firm up our plans. We will host everyone for a Shrimp Boil at Cabin 8, 7PM on Monday September 12. Look forward to seeing all of you.

Some one mentioned to me they had not ordered because the link did not show any XL available. This link is for Color selection only. I am sure our screen printer orders from some other distributors. Don’t let this deter orders, Ed

One more week to place orders. Thanks.

Only a couple of weeks left to place orders. Thank you to those that have already ordered. Ed

There has not been any talk of a project this year but if you are attending and willing to organize then go for it. 🙂

We probably will not know her schedule until early to mid-August. We are definitely going to have our get together just don't know the date yet.

Carverfest is fastly approaching. We did not order shirts last year but I thought we would offer again this year for those that might be interested. We will offer Standard T's, Ladies V necks and Sweatshirts, all in a wide assortment of colors. Full graphics will be the traditional carver logo on the breast pocket area, Carverfest information on back and a memorial badge on sleeve honoring Eddie Mackiewicz. You can also opt for the pocket carver logo only. As in the past, we will collect $5 per order to cover at least one, perhaps two, T-Shirts for Bob and Peggy. You will notice that the prices are up from two years ago just like everything else. I am attaching a proof from 2020 to show the graphics placements and a rendering of the memorial badge for Eddie. Beefy Cotton T-Shirts https://www.hanes.com/hanes-beefy-t-crewneck-short-sleeve-t-shirt.html Follow above link for color selection $16 each - $3 Surcharge for sizes 2X, 3X, $4 Surcharge for 4X and Larger Ladies V Neck https://www.gildanbrands.com/en-us/gildan-5v00l Follow above link for color selection $16 each - $3 Surcharge for sizes 2X, 3X, $4 Surcharge for 4X and Larger Sweatshirts https://www.hanes.com/hanes-sweatshirt-hp160.html Follow above link for color selection $24 each - $3 Surcharge for sizes 2X, 3X, $4 Surcharge for 4X and Larger Caps - Black, White or Charcoal with embroidered Carver logo $22 each Black or White Please message me with your selections being careful to use the exact color name from the websites. Some of the colors and names are close and we have had errors in years past. I will reply back with your total. Payment will need to be made promptly. Order will be placed with Screen Printer on July 15. I will take orders from those not attending CF but they will not be shipped until after CF. I will ship in a USPS Flat Rate Box, $10 to $22, based on how much you order Thanks, Ed Thanks, Ed

I am not sure yet but I think I am bringing a pair of Ohm Walsh 5’s in Eddie’s honor along with his Black VTA180 Tube amps. I am hoping to have a beta unit of one of Bob’s new tube preamps as well.