Camp Tuck-A-Basket
For the fifth consecutive year Camp Tuck-a-Basket will be held at the Stronghold Retreat Center in Oregon, Illinois. This beautiful retreat overlooks the bluffs of the Rock River where the beauty of nature exists in a variety of environments. The beauty of the outdoors is just the beginning of this great weekend. We have seven outstanding teachers offering Friday evening mini-classes, and all-day classes on Saturday and Sunday. There is something for everyone and all weaving levels: pottery with pine needles, lined baskets, Nantuckets, functional baskets and, of course, unique designs using a wide range of materials and techniques. We feel very fortunate to have attracted such talented teachers and I want to express my sincere thanks to each of them. To top this weekend off, we are sponsoring a silent auction. The proceeds will go to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Before you register, please read the class descriptions carefully and pay attention to days and times when making your selections. Regular classes range from six to eight hours (8-hour classes will continue for one hour after supper on Saturday). When you sign up, pay close attention to suggested weaving levels, length of class, special tools required, and description (especially SIZE), so there will be no surprises when you attend class. Your class selections must be postmarked no later than November 21st to be considered as a first day registration. Many classes will fill on the first day, so don’t delay. Please read and follow all the instructions carefully on the registration form. Note that you should list all Saturday and Sunday classes in the overall order of preference, rather than separating them by days. This way it is easier for us to know what your overall top choice is. Please do NOT list any class you are not willing to take!! If there is only one class you want, you may list only that one, however, that does not increase your chances of getting into that class. It simply means that if your one choice is already full, your registration check will be returned. It has happened! Registration is $35 for one day and $65 for both Saturday and Sunday. There is no additional fee for Friday night classes for registered participants. This is a bonus courtesy of the LLBWA! Friday night classes may be taken only by those registered for the conference. You must be a LLBWA member to register. Our membership year runs from April 1st to March 31. Sorry, dues are not prorated or refundable. If you are not currently a member, it’s not too late to join. Simply enclose a check for $15 for the membership made payable to LLBWA, along with the completed membership form. Classes will be assigned in random order, beginning with all forms postmarked by November 21st. You will receive class confirmations by December 19th. At that time, you will need to complete the confirmation form and provide payment for: classes, kits and meals selected. Confirmation information must returned by January 16th, 2006 to guarantee your place in class. Checks should be post-dated March 3, 2006, and will not be given to teachers until the day of class. If there is space available, classes will be assigned until they are full, so if you are signing up late, don’t assume there are no open classes. There will be no cancellations or refunds allowed after January 23rd, 2006. An open weave area will be available Saturday and Sunday for those not registered in a class. However, the full registration fee is required for each day for those wanting to come to open weave. We will also welcome some terrific vendors to the conference. Teacher’s Marketplace is a popular event in which you will have the opportunity to purchase directly from the teachers. Meals are not included in the registration fee. Cafeteria meal selections will be available at the facility and must be pre-paid. More details will be sent with your class assignments. You are not required to eat at the camp to attend the conference. Saturday supper’s Pizza Party was a huge hit the last three years so, we plan to host it again in 2006. And finally, a word about where to stay while enjoying all Camp Tuck has to offer: as in the previous years, there will be rooms available for lodging on the Stronghold campus in the Heritage Lodge. There are also several hotels in Oregon. Additional information about Oregon, Illinois or the Stronghold Center is available at their websites: www.oregonil.com, www.strongholdcenter.com. Have questions? Direct them to Yvonne Fahringer at 309.825.8577 or email them to Yvonne_Fahringer@yahoo.com (Wondering how it came to be called Camp Tuck-A-Basket? Read the history behind the name.)
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