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Will NOT be held at the Hillsborough River State Park.
We have a new location!!
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The Roundup will be held in Zephyrhills at the Bahr's Mobile Home Owners CO-OP Inc, 39444 Dancers Lane, Zephyrhills, FL. It is located on RT54 east, about 1.3 miles east of the SR301 and RT54 east intersection. Click here for a map of that location.
The Bahr's facility has some very distinct advantages over the State Park. It is a privately owned facility with a really nice building which will house almost all the classes in case of rain or cold and ample grassy area for all the canopies in good weather. Parking, rest rooms and lunch are closer to the carving area than at the State Park. It is within easy commute distance of both the Hillsborough River State Park and the MICROTEL where we have a group rate.
The dates of the Roundup will be Wednesday 24 March through Saturday 27 March 2010. This is 4 days of classes vice 5 days, but with a building so large, we don't have to worry about losing a day or 2 of classes to bad weather which is why we went to 5 days several years ago. We will be mostly outside, weather cooperating, but now have the option to move inside when necessary (NO power carving classes inside).
In addition to the change in the number of class days from 5 to 4, we are changing the pre registration process so that you can select your class on line. The registration donation this year is simply $6 a day per student per day for however many days you want to pre-register, you don't have to pre-register for all days. For those not pre registering, it is also $6 a day in cash when you get here.
BRING YOUR OWN CHAIR - while Bahr's has more tables than the park, you WILL have to bring your own chair. There will be NO chairs available for you. If you are flying in for this event, we can understand the hardship this will cause you so in that case email Jim O'Dea jeodea@aol.com and you can arrange to have his chair. Bring a mat for the table top to keep the tables from getting cut or marked up - a piece of rug or shelve liner will do.
We will request instructors participate in carving a block for a "Friendship Cane". Larry (BIG DOG) Yudis of The Woodcraft Shop in Bettendorf, IA has donated the basswood blanks for the cane - Thanks Larry!! Also we will again provide the opportunity for others to participate in a "Friendship cane" carving contest, click here for cane contest details. You will get a free ticket for this drawing when you pre-register and the canes will be sent to the lucky winners if they are not there on Saturday when we pull the winning name.
If you haven't received an email from us lately it means we don't have your current email address so please join The Yahoo Group Florida_Woodcarvers_Roundup. Just enter your email address at the top of this page, or send it to Jim O'Dea at jeodea@aol.com and he will enter it for you.
If the hotel is full, try the Quality Inn at 800) 210-6375 or any of the others seen here.
There are no RV sites available at the Bahr's Mobile Home Owners CO-OP facility, there are parks nearby, I called a few and not much is available because most cater to seasonal stays. However, it has been report that an RV park named Sleepy Hollow #2 has some RV sites open during the Roundup, small dogs are allowed, cost $30.00 per night. Located one half mile east of Barh's on CR 54. (813)783-1565. Click here to see Sleepy Hollow #2 web site.
If you are traveling in for the roundup, we recommend staying at the MICROTEL or an RV Park on Tuesday night so you are rested and ready to start classes first thing Wednesday morning.
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The period for pre-Registering is between 1 Dec and 15 March. Please note that if you change your mind on your class selection after you completed your original pre-registration, just send Tony an email any time up to 15 March and ask him to switch your classes around. anton@woodakoodashooda.com
This year we will be offering on-line Pre-Registration with your donation via PayPal. Also you can Pre-Register for as many days as you want to, you do not have to Pre-register for all days.
If you are planning to NOT pre-register, check this web site for class changes on Monday 22 March, I will have any last minute instructor changes up there but won't be updating it after that date - or better yet, sign up for email updates by joining the Yahoo group at the top of this page. Should there be any instructor cancellations, pre-registered students will be automatically shifted to there next available choice and notified of the change by email. When a class gets full or should we get another instructor added, I will also send an email to the Yahoo list so advising.
Phone 813-783-2211 and ask for the "Woodcarvers Group Rate" starting Tuesday night 23 March thru Friday night. You MUST make reservations by 20 Feb to get this rate. However, there are a limited number of rooms available at this rate and they most likely will be gone by then, so make your reservations NOW. If they say they are out of rooms, let me know and I will try to get more at the same price but can't guarantee it.
. CLICK HERE for map and info but phone for reservations.
If you want to try others, click here for list of RV parks in Zephyrhills
Visit Jim O'Dea's personal website
Visit Tony Erickson's personal website
To have your club listed here contact Jim O'Dea jeodea@aol.com