Dear Lacemakers, This is not official IOLI business. It is personal, and your participation is optional. I have not heard of any plans similar to what is offered below.
I have started to make a list of lacemakers from beyond the U.S. coming to the August IOLI Convention. To date, my list has lacemakers from Germany, Hungary and Scotland. This is very encouraging, because it reinforces the word "International" in the IOLI name. It is interesting to see what classes these lacemakers have selected. If you'd like to be on Jeri's list, please write to me, personally -- not to the 1,000 people on Arachne. Be sure to use the subject line, so I will know it is not spam (junk mail). If you have a friend coming, who is not on Arachne and does not have a computer, it will be fine to send information about her to me. Just explain and allow me to communicate through you. Some people like to keep future travel plans private for security reasons, and I will respect that. The list of teachers coming from other countries is information available to all. And the vendors will probably let their customers know they will be at IOLI (the Sales Room will be wonderful, so plan on hours of happy shopping). I am taking only morning classes and I wish to meet and greet you early in the week. I will be checking into the hotel a day early, and if your travel plans made it necessary for you to come early, please let me know. That way, maybe we can find something special to do. The hotel is isolated from all the things women enjoy when they travel -- it is at the crossroads of several large highways, and the area is not pedestrian-friendly. This offer is about you recognizing a familiar American face in the crowd of approximately 350 lacemakers at the hotel. It is because I appreciate the many lacemakers who have welcomed me in my travels overseas. It is a good time to reciprocate and be sure not to miss a personal conversation with you. It is about having someone you know (at least by name) who is willing to join you if you have an emergency. Last month, I drove to New Jersey to visit and to look at the hotel for my own personal reasons. It appears to be lovely, and the staff was pleasant and helpful in answering questions. If you have any special dietary requirements, be sure that you have given that information to the organizers. Alternative eating facilities are NOT near the hotel. Be sure your hotel reservation has been confirmed. Kind regards, Jeri Ames in Maine USA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED]
