What a Forum Fest!

CateP · 08-09-2011, 07:33 PM

Just got back to NJ and want to chime in here about how great this event was. It was beautifully organized and wonderful to see some of the people on this forum. I had some very interesting conversations and am impressed with the knowledge of this crowd. I feel like I made some new friends and am looking forward to hanging out more when I move up.

In case anyone wants to know what I look like, I am wearing a dark blue polo shirt with khaki shorts and sunglasses.

Can't wait to come back up for two weeks next weekend. (working vacation)

Rattlesnake Gal · 08-10-2011, 07:46 AM

I had a wonderful time at ForumFest, seeing so many Forum friends and meeting some Forum friends for the very first time.

We had great attendance and a perfect day. Thank you to everyone who came by for a visit, brought food, raffle items, bought raffle tickets, sent donations and took pictures.

The location was perfect and having the microphone this year was great - thanks Don!

Laura, you are simply a perfect leader that knows how to make things happen... and a natural with the mic. Thank you! Having everyone write their names on the back of the tickets was brilliant!

Sue, you rustled up some really great donations from so many of our Lakes Region businesses. Thank you so much for all that you and Bill did to make the day special!

Paul, you are so terrific at keeping me balanced and knowing when to step in to help. You really helped make the raffle go quick and smooth, making us all look good - thanks!

I was so excited to win GTO's Jabra STONE Bluetooth Wireless Headset. Having the changeable earbud pieces allows it to fit my ear perfectly and it sounds great. Thanks GTO!

Paul and I were also lucky enough to win CateP's original watercolor painting of The Channel at Squam Lake. (Luck was only a part of it - lots of tickets help!

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We will display this beautiful paining proudly in our home. Thank you so much for this incredible donation and it was wonderful to meet you.

I would like to close with a great big thank you to Webmaster Don for all of the time and effort that goes into Winnipesaukee.com.
You have touched so many of our lives with your website in so many ways. I'm so glad to be here and to have made so many friends... it's all because of you! Thank you!!!

Almost forgot to say that the new WeirsCam is fantastic!

webmaster · 08-10-2011, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Gal

a great big thank you to Webmaster Don for all of the time and effort that goes into Winnipesaukee.com.

RG, you run a close second in time and effort put into the site and you deserve lots of credit too. Many people don't realize the time you put into our event calendar, historical posts and other helpful and entertaining information that you provide. Although Laura has taken the lead planning the FF the last few years you have always been there assisting. Thanks Celia, the site wouldn't be the same without you!

On another subject, I downloaded the uStream video of the FF and was hoping to edit it down to some highlights from the 3 hour recording. Unfortunately there was a serious problem with the audio that I didn't catch until I saw the video. The audio was unusable leaving me with a silent movie 3 hours long.

Instead of giving up on it I accelerated the video and set it to a variety of music clips. Some of it is kind of funny, especially when Laura appears to be dancing to the banjo music at 2:50:

Pineedles · 08-10-2011, 09:56 AM

Thanks Don. I enjoyed watching the live video during the event. Thank you for setting it up. I wish I could have telephoned someone at the event to tell them that the microphone needed some sort of "wind guard", as the roar of even the slight breeze made voices nearly unintelligible.

SIKSUKR · 08-10-2011, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by CateP

In case anyone wants to know what I look like, I am wearing a dark blue polo shirt with khaki shorts and sunglasses.

Ok then who is the girl on your avatar?

So sorry I couldn't make it this year. I did however attend a wedding on an island in Casco Bay that saturday so that was a bonus. Sounds like another wonderful FF. Congrats to all.

08-09-2011, 07:33 PM	#1
CateP Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 868 Thanks: 584 Thanked 540 Times in 210 Posts	Just Got Back Just got back to NJ and want to chime in here about how great this event was. It was beautifully organized and wonderful to see some of the people on this forum. I had some very interesting conversations and am impressed with the knowledge of this crowd. I feel like I made some new friends and am looking forward to hanging out more when I move up. In case anyone wants to know what I look like, I am wearing a dark blue polo shirt with khaki shorts and sunglasses. Can't wait to come back up for two weeks next weekend. (working vacation)

08-10-2011, 07:46 AM	#2
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Excellent Fest! I had a wonderful time at ForumFest, seeing so many Forum friends and meeting some Forum friends for the very first time. We had great attendance and a perfect day. Thank you to everyone who came by for a visit, brought food, raffle items, bought raffle tickets, sent donations and took pictures. The location was perfect and having the microphone this year was great - thanks Don! Laura, you are simply a perfect leader that knows how to make things happen... and a natural with the mic. Thank you! Having everyone write their names on the back of the tickets was brilliant! Sue, you rustled up some really great donations from so many of our Lakes Region businesses. Thank you so much for all that you and Bill did to make the day special! Paul, you are so terrific at keeping me balanced and knowing when to step in to help. You really helped make the raffle go quick and smooth, making us all look good - thanks! I was so excited to win GTO's Jabra STONE Bluetooth Wireless Headset. Having the changeable earbud pieces allows it to fit my ear perfectly and it sounds great. Thanks GTO! Paul and I were also lucky enough to win CateP's original watercolor painting of The Channel at Squam Lake. (Luck was only a part of it - lots of tickets help! ) We will display this beautiful paining proudly in our home. Thank you so much for this incredible donation and it was wonderful to meet you. I would like to close with a great big thank you to Webmaster Don for all of the time and effort that goes into Winnipesaukee.com. You have touched so many of our lives with your website in so many ways. I'm so glad to be here and to have made so many friends... it's all because of you! Thank you!!! Almost forgot to say that the new WeirsCam is fantastic!

08-10-2011, 09:56 AM	#4
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,545 Thanks: 1,072 Thanked 668 Times in 367 Posts	Audio Thanks Don. I enjoyed watching the live video during the event. Thank you for setting it up. I wish I could have telephoned someone at the event to tell them that the microphone needed some sort of "wind guard", as the roar of even the slight breeze made voices nearly unintelligible.

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