Mike McCarten September 14th, 2008
12 - 3pm.  BBQ, snacks, drinks and of course, instrument making
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I am looking forward to having you all over. I thought I'd send along
a (very) loose agenda for the meeting as well as directions.

I plan on discussing my Baroque guitar case making project. It is a
not often discussed subject but I think worth considering for those
with interest in making instruments outside the usual "box". (pun
intended)

I believe Steve will be adding to the discussion with his parlour
guitar "Coffin" case, and if anyone else has anything to bring/add on
the subject please do so.

The smoker will be fired up in a repeat from last fall. If your
coming please let me know so I can have a head count.

Anyone wanting to bring along a side dish or snack is welcome to do
so. If you do please reply so that others can think of different
things. Cooler space is plenty so bring along whatever you like for
beverage.

Should rain be in the forecast I will have a big ol' tarp on the
front of the barn so
space to hang around will not be a concern.

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 West on 2A past high school and
hospital
>>Take the first left after the CVS pharmacy (at the common/gazebo)
>>Continue down the hill. You will come up on a hard right curve in
the road.
>>After this curve take the second right onto Cottage St. (there is a
large house on the corner)
>>I am #159, third house on left hand side.


FROM POINTS WEST
>>Head east on rt2
>>Take exit for rt202 athol amherst.
>>right at end of ramp
>>travel about a mile. road drops into a slight hollow and take a
 right on partrigeville road. (there is a small dam 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 budweiser horse (wave) and proceed up
 hill several hundred yards and take a left on Cottage st.(there
 is a large house on the corner)
>>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.

Mike McCarten
159 Cottage St.
Athol, MA
978-249-8093