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Hey fellow EDA campers,

The time is drawing near for Bearsville '99.  And, we are very fortunate that over 40 happy EDA campers plan to attend -- give me a DOUBLE WOOHOO!!.  But now is the time when everybody starts asking, "What should I bring?"  More than anything, bring yourself!  We take care of each other, so don't worry! Nobody starves, gets stranded behind, or does without when EDA's are around.

However, if you want to be prepared, here are some helpful reminders.  First, camping at Steve's lives the theme "What's yours is mine, what's mine is yours," so be willing to share what you got and always try to bring a little extra if you can, but of course, respect the belongings of others (like I need to point that out to EDA's :-).

The following list will serve as a  MAJOR reminder for all those who might forget the little things to bring.

1. Cash is king -- First, you'll need $5 per night that you plan on staying at Steve's, and you'll probably need to buy some food/drinks/etc. when you get there or, better yet, bring some food and drink with you!!!.  Plan on extra $$$ if you plan on any extracurricular activities or shopping in Woodstock. Also, there will probably be a good-bye breakfast at Diner Diner Diner =)
2. Toilet Paper -- There are modern (yet slightly rustic) restroom/shower facilities, but Steve's does not supply toilet paper.  It has always been in demand the past few years.
3. Flashlight w/extra batteries -- There are NO lights at Steve's Campground except what you bring, so plan on having something to light your way.
4. Your pre-made tape for the 3rd annual EDA Share-the-music tape grab bag. Just put on artists that you love, especially up and coming acts.
5. A jug or bottles of water -- Water was another "in-demand" item.
6. Snack food -- Most meals are hot dogs, hamburgers and such, which we can always buy when we get up there.  But snack food is something you can buy cheaper at home and bring your favorite.  Plus, everyone gets hungry at different times and lots of snack food keeps everyone happy until meal time.
7. Folding chairs -- Or plan on sitting on the ground -- a lot
8. Sleeping bag, blanket, a warm throw, or something, just anything to keep warm.  If the past three years tell us anything, it is that the Catskills get down right cold at night, even in July.  Plan on weather in the 40-50 degree range at night, I'll try to remember to let you all know the weekend forecast for the area the Wednesday before the event.
9. A towel, soap, etc. if you plan on showering.  Also, toothpaste and other toiletries you just can't (or don't want to) live without.

For the extra prepared:

• A tent would be great, but usually there is extra room with other EDAs.  In the past being "tent roomies" has been a great way to get to know other people.
• An air mattress or foam pad -- the ground gets hard after the first night.
• A cooler -- even empty is fine, we'll fill it soon enough.
• Good walking shoes/sandals that you don't care a lot about because they'll probably get ruined. Mine did last year :-/
• A warm sweater/jacket for around the campfire at night.

Other notes:

• Parking -- There is limited space to park in the campground without blocking someone in or occupying prime camp sites.  PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE think of others before you pull up and block everyone else (EDAs and others) from access to campsites.
• Late arrivals -- Steve usually puts us all in 2-3 adjoining camp areas. Expect that we'll all be packed together and you may not get the perfect spot under a tree, close to the bubbling brook, with a view of the sunset.

If you have any other questions please don't hesitate to e-mail me.  Rob, the kids and I are heading up Thursday morning so don't expect return e-mails after that time.

See ya there!!!!

Tammy :-) TLCatHome@aol.com

Good Morning All, More good news regarding the HGH Workshop during the 3rd annual Bearsville Reunion (BV99) this weekend! As per our plan, we've secured the Bearsville Theater for Saturday. So we will be conducting the HGH Workshop at the original site of Jewelstock! :-)

The workshop will begin at 11:00am this coming Saturday morning (July 17th) at The Bearsville Theater. We'll begin with Nedra (Jewel's mom/manager) & Shane (Jewel's older brother) talking about HGH & then we'll continue the discussion with all EDAs who attend. Following this, we'll provide food so we can all have a nice little picnic & some socializing time with The EDAs. (You are welcome to bring more food & non alchoholic beverages if you like! - We could probably use a few coolers, too.)

Please try to be at The Bearsville Theater a little early so we can start on time. Plan accordingly if you are driving in from out of town.

This should be a great time for all who participate. Several other HGH people will also be attending as well as several people from the J-Team. Please join us!

For those who need previous info, directions, instructions or have no idea what I'm talking about, my original post (now updated) about all this follows. It includes all instructions & everything else you need to know. We look forward to seeing many new & familiar faces!

Seeya soon, MrBB

Subj: MrBB-HGH Workshop at Bearsville 99! You're Invited! From: MRBB earlier this week (but now updated)

Hi to all EDAs that are planning (or considering) attending this years Bearsville Reunion next weekend,

I have what I hope will be some exciting news for you! We've been wanting to do an HGH/EDA discussion event on the East Coast & we've decided to do it in Woodstock next weekend so Bearsville Reunionites can easily attend. :-)

As many of you know, Nedra (Jewel's mom/manager) stopped by the SoCal EDA Gathering on June 26th & spoke to the EDAs about Higher Ground For Humanity. We would have enjoyed expanding that into a discussion with the EDAs, but didn't because we promised not to interfere with all the wonderful performers already scheduled that day.

This time we'd like to do a similar thing but devote the time to direct discussion with the EDAs. So....here's the plan:

Next Saturday afternoon , July 17th, we will be holding an HGH workshop/picnic during the Bearsville Reunion. It will be held in The Bearsville Theater lobby (or outside if its nice) beginning at 11:00am. You are invited to attend! Nedra will talk a bit about HGH & then we'll have a discussion with the EDAs on how you can "Be the difference that makes a difference" in your own lives. We have many questions for you, probably far more than you have of us, believe it or not! We'd love for this Bearsville Reunion 99 to be the beginning of that ongoing exchange.

We'll supply a bunch of food & we'll make a nice afternoon of it. We'd certainly enjoy having all Bearsville Reunion attendees join us. I'd also like to invite any others who'd like to attend to simply come down for that afternoon, even if you were'nt planning on going to the reunion. Everyone is welcome!

We thought doing this next weekend at the original Jewelstock site was too good to pass up, since so many EDAs would already be in the area.

So....here's what I'd like you to do if you'd like to attend. Please contact Tammy, who is already co-ordinating the folks attending next weeks reunion, if you'd like to join us. Write to: BRSVL99@aol.com Please let Tammy know if you'd like to attend the Bearsville Reunion, the HGH workshop or both. That will help us determine how much food to buy for the picnic & how many to expect.

We'd love to have you join us as this will be a great opportunity to learn more about HGH, The EDAFoundation & how you can participate. Nedra, Shane, The EDAF Board, AmyJo & I look forward to spending a nice afternoon with you in Bearsville/Woodstock!

Seeya there! MrBB