Hello to all,
Regarding the upcoming meeting. Am looking forward to having you out.

My friend and our fellow luthier from WA. state is as planned 
attending.

I've a big ol' tarp so fear not rain, should it come. It might be 
wise to bring a folding camp chair as my selection of seating is 
limited.
I plan on firing up the smoker with some sort of meat which is shure 
to be tasty. 

A head count would be usefull so let me know if you are definate, 
probable, or possible. 

I will try to have a suitable variety for food.

directions as follows.......

from points east;
>head west on route 2 
>take first exit after highway merges (exit 18)
>left at end of ramp, continue approx 3 miles to stop sign at center 
of town (at starret tool)
>continue thru stop and take first left, then bear left and go under 
RR bridge.
>Start up hill and take 1st right onto Cottage st. (granite 
retaining wall at corner sign may be missing)
I am #159 on right hand side. If ou come to the next stop sign look 
back three houses.

from points west;
>Head east on rt2
>Take exit for rt202 athol amherst.
>right at end of ramp
>travel about a mile. road drops int a slight hollow and take a 
right on partrigeville road. (there is a small damm just b4 on the 
right)
>follow to end and take left (south athol road)
>continue several 2-3 miles to stop sign.
>go straight thru, pass the busweiser horse (wave) and proceed up 
hill several hundred yards and take a left on Cottage st.
>third house on left #159

From points north (Al C.)
>best rout to keene????
>rt12 south 
>right on rt32 south (swanzey)
> enjoy scenery untill rt 119
>continue thru on 32....SLOW DOWN, the road sucks!!!!
>after what seems like a long time come to stop sign.
>take right continue to stop sign at Starret tool.
>take right
>take first left, then bear left and go under RR bridge.
>Start up hill and take 1st right onto Cottage st. (granite 
retaining wall at corner sign may be missing)
I am #159 on right hand side. If you come to the next stop sign look 
back three houses.

option b.....give a call and we can come up with a simple or an 
insanely scenic alternate route. :)

number is 978-249-8093
mike