I'm thinking of revenue enhancement. When I go on the OTW website, I do not
see a way to become a member and pay dues. Is this a complication with which
you do not want to deal? I would join.

Barbara

On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 12:33 PM, Arle Lommel <[email protected]> wrote:

> Cali,
>
> Just one observation from my limited perspective as one who has never
> participated in OTW (in part for the reasons I'll describe here).
>
> I have always been involved in academic communities where September is
> perhaps the worst possible time of the year for participation in anything
> outside of the local area. I don't know how many of our community are
> academics, but if the festival could happen over the summer, I think more of
> that group could participate. For those with children in school, there are
> similar constraints (although summers may not be any better.)
>
> Also, if you want to pick up participation from Europeans (I don't know if
> that is a goal or not), keep in mind that July and August are the
> traditional vacation times there.
>
> -Arle
>
> On Apr 25, 2011, at 15:22 , Cali Hackmann wrote:
>
> > Hello fellow gurdy enthusiasts,
> >
> > Due to the economy and other factors the 2010 festival left OTW in the
> > red.  Thanks to some generous donations from individuals and a great
> > fundraising french dance sponsored by Pat McG and his lovely wife
> > Marjy, we are back in the black!  However, not so much in the black
> > that we had the needed startup to make the festival  a go for 2011.
> >
> > So we thought we would take this opportunity to regroup and get some
> > input from everyone as to what you would like to see in the future.
> > While the OTW board works on the organizational aspects of this
> > festival, it doesn't belong to us, it belongs to you as a gurdy
> > playing community.  So, in order to plan the next event, we need input
> > from all of you.  Who do you want to see as instructors?  When is the
> > best time for the event?  We've held it in September in the past
> > because it was the best time to book Ft. Flagler, but things may have
> > changed and we might be able to do it at another time of year.  Do you
> > have a preference?  Would a weekend style workshop work better for
> > your schedule or budget?  Or would you rather keep the event similar
> > to past years.
> >
> > If we are to do this in the future, and we would really like to
> > because it is such a great time, we need your input!  Please think
> > about what you want to see and email us at [email protected].
> >
> > We are looking forward to hearing from all of you.
> >
> > The Over the Water Board
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