Kilt Kamp 2009

[macwilkin]

Ah, yes, quite a delema. The geographical center is in Lebanon. The mean center of the population is in Phelps County, MO. They have 59 people per square mile. Hmm, what could be in the middle of those two important places??? Why it's Kansas City!!!! Woot!

Actually, St. Louis or Springfield are much closer to Phelps County than Kansas City. Rolla/Phelps County is halfway between SGF and STL on Interstate 44.

Todd

[JerseyLawyer]

Could you give us an idea of what the space and equipment requirements are? A big room with cafeteria tables? Something else?

[Dixiecat]

Anyone interested in coming to Halifax, NS?

[The Wizard of BC]

Here are some of the space and ancillary requirements we have found work well in the past.

A hall or large room approx. 15' X 20' or larger. (About the size of a 2 or 3 car garage.

One table for each participant plus two extras for the instructor and samples. The tables need to be able to hold the fabric for one kilt at a minimum.

Enough chairs to seat everyone including guests, visitors, & family that may drop in from time to time.

Electrical outlets and extension cords for the lamps and task lighting for each participant.

Good ceiling lights or windows to keep the room well lighted.

Trash cans as necessary.

Then there are to ancillary things that make to experience enjoyable such as access to a restaurant, coffee shop, or other lunch place. The participants should be able to find lunch without driving an hour each way.

Other food outlets nearby for the participants to have their evening meals.

Some sort of tourist attractions nearby for family and friends to pass the day.

A pub, bar or other gathering place where a dram my be found. A good place for a Kilt Night is a big plus.

Then any other things which would make the experience enjoyable. If a Highland Games, festival, or fair were going on at the same time it would be nice.

Each venue we have found in the past has be different and unique. Each offered a different experience for the participants.

Are you raising your hand?

[Wompet]

Huh ...
Here are some of the space and ancillary requirements we have found work well in the past.

A hall or large room approx. 15' X 20' or larger. (About the size of a 2 or 3 car garage. two car garage - check

One table for each participant plus two extras for the instructor and samples. The tables need to be able to hold the fabric for one kilt at a minimum.

Enough chairs to seat everyone including guests, visitors, & family that may drop in from time to time.

Electrical outlets and extension cords for the lamps and task lighting for each participant. outlets on each wall - check

Good ceiling lights or windows to keep the room well lighted. overhead lights and skylights, windows on exterior walls - check

Trash cans as necessary. check

Then there are to ancillary things that make to experience enjoyable such as access to a restaurant, coffee shop, or other lunch place. The participants should be able to find lunch without driving an hour each way. a relaxing walk or five minute drive - check

Other food outlets nearby for the participants to have their evening meals. check

Some sort of tourist attractions nearby for family and friends to pass the day. That's a toughy - oh wait, Niagara Falls ... Erie Canal ... Fallsview Casino - check

A pub, bar or other gathering place where a dram my be found. A good place for a Kilt Night is a big plus. pubs in U.S. and Canada - check

Then any other things which would make the experience enjoyable. If a Highland Games, festival, or fair were going on at the same time it would be nice. plenty of games, festivals, and fairs, throughout the summer; easy driving distance for Barb, Robert, and Pete; see the world famous Rubber Chicken Sporran - check

Each venue we have found in the past has be different and unique. Each offered a different experience for the participants.

Are you raising your hand?


Wait, what am I thinking?
I barely have time to organize my own life, much less a workshop!
Where did the old "Delete Post" button go!?

[Wompet]

Seriously, though - if I can come up with 11 of Steve's 13 requirements in fifteen minutes, someone more organized could do a much better job.





Of course, having it here means I wouldn't have to pay for travel expenses, or room & board ... Stop it! That's the kind of thinking that causes me trouble more often than not ...

[JerseyLawyer]

Well, Philadelphia and New York are both within my general geographical area. I'm just wondering if cost would be prohibitive, though I have a few ideas for a venue. And what better entertainment could you ask for than the greater NY metropolitan area?

Honestly, though, there are hotels with banquet and meeting space all over the place. I couldn't officially raise my hand yet, but if there's interest in having it in the Northeast, I'd certainly look into it. At least Barb T. wouldn't have to travel far.

[sathor]

The mall my mom has a resteraunt in has a few conference rooms, one is quite large, (It used to be a clothing store) It is off the highway, has an attached hotel w/ pool, 2 other hotels across the street, major airport abut 20 min away, a number of nearby historical areas, parks that can be photogenic, Just north of the I75-I70 intersection.

[Squeaky McMurdo]

Hmmm.....well, maybe I'm insane, but I would really love to have a Kilt Kamp nearby even if that means having hundreds of people in my front yard...

Ok, I'll raise my hand...but I may need some help with actually flying Barb and other instructors here.Alright, if we held this thing in Afton, Wyoming I would be able to allow everyone that attends to camp on our property (with their tents or campers if they wanted to for a 5 or $10 a night fee (depending on how many commit to coming) which would go towards hotel accommodations for our instructors.This would also go toward blue rooms.

Afton (named after the river in Scotland coughcough) is within reasonable driving distance of most of our Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, and Colorado rabble.

I can easily secure plenty of 6'x2' tables and lots of chairs from my church and if the rabble doesn't mind refraining from smoking or drinking in the building, we could even hold the seminar there in the very large gym. There's plenty of outlets along the wall and on the floor. My husband is an electrician and has an ample supply of extension chords although we probably wouln't need them. This would be free. There is a kitchen there and I wouldn't mind providing a simple lunch of hamburgers/hotdogs and soda. There's an elementary school next door where small children could play on the swings/slides.

If the gym doesn't work, I could look into what the Civic Center might cost.

There are several food places and attractions nearby as well as hotels for those of you who would prefer not to rough it. Some attractions include the world's largest elkhorn arch, a coldwater gyser, boutique shopping, and the fair will be in town in July. Which includes a rodeo and a demolition derby.

There are several drinking establishments, but Colter's bar would probably be the best/biggest place for a kilt night. I never hear anything about the other bars.


***still wondering if I'm insane***--Chelsea McMurdo--



P.S. Star Valley is very green and mountainous and beautiful in the summer

quote:
"Here are some of the space and ancillary requirements we have found work well in the past.

A hall or large room approx. 15' X 20' or larger. (About the size of a 2 or 3 car garage.

One table for each participant plus two extras for the instructor and samples. The tables need to be able to hold the fabric for one kilt at a minimum.

Enough chairs to seat everyone including guests, visitors, & family that may drop in from time to time.

Electrical outlets and extension cords for the lamps and task lighting for each participant.
Good ceiling lights or windows to keep the room well lighted.

Trash cans as necessary.

Then there are to ancillary things that make to experience enjoyable such as access to a restaurant, coffee shop, or other lunch place. The participants should be able to find lunch without driving an hour each way.

Other food outlets nearby for the participants to have their evening meals.

Some sort of tourist attractions nearby for family and friends to pass the day.

A pub, bar or other gathering place where a dram my be found. A good place for a Kilt Night is a big plus.

Then any other things which would make the experience enjoyable. If a Highland Games, festival, or fair were going on at the same time it would be nice.

Each venue we have found in the past has be different and unique. Each offered a different experience for the participants.

Are you raising your hand?
"

[Barb T]

The demolition derby might just be the tipping point....! I still regret the day that I passed up the combine demolition derby in Rapid City many years ago.