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Title: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: Farside on June 29, 2020, 04:34:13 PM
What:
2020 SEPN Summer get Together

When:
July 25 2020
Lunch @ 1PM
Building open at 11AM - closes at 4PM

Where:
Panola Mountain State Park
2620 Highway 155 SW
Stockbridge, GA 30281

GPS Coordinates
N 33.623400 | W -084.172800

Food:
SEPN will be providing a Hamburgers, hotdogs, bums, plates and flatware. If members could bring a dish to pass, or a dessert.

Let us know if your going to make it. Hope to see ya'll there!!!!!

Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: Starlady on June 29, 2020, 05:05:15 PM
Farside, PLEASE don't bring any bums!    Thanks.  ;)

I'll be there, bringing devilled eggs.  And I'll get the lettuce, tomato, cheese, onion, relish, ketchup & mustard.

Hope to see a big turnout - I miss y'all!
Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: Abigayle on June 29, 2020, 06:51:29 PM
At this point, Thor and I will do our best to be there.  God willing and the Creek don't rise.  I never knew that this was a reference to the Creek Indians and not water.
Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: Lilburner on June 29, 2020, 08:00:17 PM
Thanks to Farside for continuing to follow up and getting the room!

Sorry - my own personal form of of spotty OCD made me move it out of the for sale category. Hopefully this will bump it to the top.

ETA: Added to header
Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: RWS on June 30, 2020, 12:42:12 PM
We are planning on coming.  Don't know yet what food we will be bringing.  That is the wife's department.  I am starting to get up seed to bring for the seed exchange if it is still on.  Going to Panola Mountain State Park takes us right by Scarlet Thread which is a mandatory stop for us.

This looks good ?
https://www.kroger.com/r/4th-of-july-taco-dip-recipe/5ae235b684aeb69277893a99
Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: joebob on June 30, 2020, 02:45:46 PM
I wanted to come to this but I will be celebrating my 31 years of recovery on that day. One of these days I will make it.
Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: Starlady on June 30, 2020, 05:42:13 PM
Congratulations!
Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: elandil on July 01, 2020, 05:24:57 PM
Gonna put in my request today, see if I get lucky.
Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: RWS on July 05, 2020, 11:30:58 AM
I got an idea for the summer get together !  It is always trouble when I think up something, but I don't mind.  I'm used to it.
I could bring a stack of small paper cups and several bottles of tonic water.  Then others bring their favorite fruit juice.  Then we could all taste the various combinations of fruit juice and tonic water to see which one we liked best.  This would be a continuous activity prior to lunch.

Then after lunch we could do the seed exchange as everyone would be there by then.

What think ye ?
Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: tlwagg on July 05, 2020, 01:59:52 PM
We're coming! Who want's aloes? I also have a fennel plant if you still want it Starlady.
Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: Starlady on July 05, 2020, 03:23:28 PM
Yes, Please!   Fennel and as many aloe as you want to get rid of.  I'd like to harvest most of the 2 you gave me a few years ago for my Christmas soap & lotion making.  Finally found their sweet spot in the house, they got huuuuuuge and one is making babies but it's too small to harvest yet.

RWS, I'd like a sweet shrub, too, if you have enough.  You can just bring the blueberries to the lunch, too, if that's more convenient for you.

I have 3 elderberry (and 2 in reserve for bennymg1), 2 rosemary, and a boatload of spear or chocolate mints.   

Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: RWS on July 05, 2020, 05:04:50 PM
RWS, I'd like a sweet shrub, too, if you have enough.  You can just bring the blueberries to the lunch, too, if that's more convenient for you.
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Much more convenient and I had planned to.  I have a sweet shrub potted for Ravenwood1959 and TLWAGG.  I have more out there.  I will dig one up the morning of the 25th for you.  If it lives this time of year, good.  If it dies then I will pot you up one this winter when they are dormant as I had some new ones come up around from where I dug up the other two.
Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: florida44 on July 06, 2020, 07:11:26 AM
what is a sweet shrub?
Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: RWS on July 06, 2020, 07:23:01 AM
what is a sweet shrub?
https://www.gardenguides.com/86383-sweetshrub.html

https://www.michiganbulb.com/product/carolina-allspice-69198?p=0862271&msclkid=ef3d6f4cf54d15b55b36304ffc4ab864&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=DSA%20-%20Categories&utm_term=michiganbulb&utm_content=All%20Webpages
Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: 8greenbeans on July 06, 2020, 03:57:07 PM
Darn it! I'm scheduled to be picking up my Air Force Grandbeans that day in Virginia. If that changes then I oughtta be there.
Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: Starlady on July 15, 2020, 05:12:16 PM
So, I count 12?

Me, Lilburner, Farside, Florida44 & Chief, tlwagg & 2, Abigayle & Thor, RWS & wife.

Elandil and 8GB as possibles.

I need to know how many eggs to make, lol.
Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: RWS on July 15, 2020, 05:59:19 PM
I always get left out.  Starlady add 2 for RWS & wife.  We will bring that 4th of July dip I put the link to earlier and a blueberry delight.  I also want to set up a tonic water tasting station with various flavors of fruit juice.
Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: Starlady on July 16, 2020, 09:17:24 AM
I'm sorry!
Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: RWS on July 16, 2020, 09:44:20 AM
I'm sorry!
No problem.  I plan to come whether or not my name is on the list.  I need to get rid of some blueberries and don't want to miss a seed exchange.
Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: Abigayle on July 16, 2020, 12:38:09 PM
I forgot to ask if we are going to use social distance?  Thor and I are still being very careful.  We still want to be able to visit... Thoughts everyone????
Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: Starlady on July 16, 2020, 01:47:53 PM
I hope we are, I'll have a mask off and on depending on what we're doing and will pass on the hugs this time around.

Handshakes/holds are fine, we can sanitize, lol!
Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: tlwagg on July 16, 2020, 02:37:02 PM
There may me 4 of us coming! My son needs to see if he has the time.
Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: florida44 on July 21, 2020, 07:35:46 PM
We are not sure we will make it. I have my 2 little cousins visiting me from Warner Robins this week and we need to take them home on Saturday. If we can get out early enough we might make it just not sure as there was a ton of construction traffic down that way last week, it took us 4 hours to make a 2 hour trip.

Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: 8greenbeans on July 22, 2020, 10:12:23 PM
Will definitely be in VA.
Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: Abigayle on July 23, 2020, 11:45:09 AM
You will be missed, safe travels.... all you Beans...
I think I am bringing a yellow squash, stuffing, bacon, sour cream casserole.  Will it be inside the room we had for the Christmas party?
Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: Lilburner on July 23, 2020, 12:41:01 PM
I'll be bringing drinks as always, but bottled drinks due to anticipated light turnout and less communal handling.

There was some talk of providing individual condiment packets, but it proved to be unfeasible. Hand sanitizer at the end of the food line looks to be the better bet.

Can anyone share a "pump" style sanitizer? I'm happy to share mine, but it's unwieldy in "liquor" bottles and too liquid so you wind up pouring it all over everywhere.

I understand one member is bringing me some Clorox/Lysol wipes that I've been in short supply of, and I'm happy to share.

Any other safety concerns we should address?
Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: tlwagg on July 23, 2020, 01:20:40 PM
Hubby just had tooth extracted and tomorrow he will have the implant so he's a maybe.
Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: Starlady on July 23, 2020, 02:30:03 PM
I've made a bunch of hand sanitizer, I can bring a 16 oz pump bottle of it.  It's almost 70% alcohol, so it'll work.
Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: Abigayle on July 23, 2020, 04:40:24 PM
This will be our first outing in a very long time and we are really looking forward to it, even though we will have to be social distancing.  No choice in the matter.  Sorry it will be a very small group, but happy to re-connect with those who are going..Had we known, at the Christmas party, that this would be happening into July, we could have stayed longer, like partied into the night.
Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: RWS on July 23, 2020, 06:54:14 PM
The wife & I are planning to come.  We plan to stop and see Ravenwood1950 and drop off a sweet shrub, then visit Magical Stitches but still plan to be there early.  Early to set up an appetizer table and Tonic Water tasting station.  We will also have a table set up with a door prize.  Does it sound like we want to unload some blueberries??

Appetizer is https://www.kroger.com/r/4th-of-july-taco-dip-recipe/5ae235b684aeb69277893a99
Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: Starlady on July 23, 2020, 06:55:41 PM
Keep mine away from the hordes!
Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: Abigayle on July 23, 2020, 07:52:32 PM
RWS, we would be happy to get some blueberries.  I have some in the freezer, but not nearly enough...
Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: Lilburner on July 23, 2020, 08:00:03 PM
Coke, Coke Zero, lemonade, Sprite, orange Gatorade and water on ice. Should satisfy most tastes.
Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: Ravenwood1950 on July 23, 2020, 09:56:40 PM
I will really miss not seeing everyone. :(
But I am fearful of contact with anyone these days and worry that if I got sick there is no one to take over my responsibilities. My heart will be there with you!
Ravenwood
Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: YellowRose on July 24, 2020, 08:25:29 AM
We might be able to make it after all. 
Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: RWS on July 24, 2020, 08:52:43 AM
RWS, we would be happy to get some blueberries.  I have some in the freezer, but not nearly enough...
Something to put in a new freezer ??
Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: Abigayle on July 24, 2020, 03:15:23 PM
Yes, we have room now!
Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: YellowRose on July 24, 2020, 05:48:05 PM
Yes, we will be able to make it.  Sorry for the late response.  I had a project get re-scheduled at the last minute, and can actually get away for the day!
Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: tlwagg on July 25, 2020, 10:29:48 AM
Dose this building run hot of cold? I'm just wondering if I need pants or shorts.
Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: Starlady on July 25, 2020, 07:04:41 PM
EVERY single time we've met here, google maps/construction/accidents have conspired to make it not just a 90 minute trip.   Today was the winner - took me 3 HOURS!  Construction, an accident and a guy who wanted to jump off a downtown bridge onto I-20.   Took 90 minutes to get home, lol.

But oh, it was so worth it to see the few brave souls who ventured out!  The tlwaggs, Abigayle & Thor (for a minute, but dude, I understand), Mr & Mrs. Hobbit, Farside, our own Jolly Giant, the benevolent and awesomely generous Farmer RWS & Mrs.  Hope I didn't miss anyone......and THEN we were surprised when even Stvr showed up!

The food was just average...…..for US, LOL, which means fantastic and more than plentiful.  Lots of take home for anyone who wanted it.

Aloe & blueberries galore, comfrey seeds (COMFREY!!!!! - been trying to get it going for 3 years), fennel, 3-or was it 4?-kinds of bean and corn seeds, sweet shrub and some other neat stuff of the type Lilburner & Farside usually put out but which I passed by because.. gasp....PLANTS!!!!   and SEEDS!!!  I almost cried from excitement on the way home because I have enough blueberries now to make a bit of jam for winter morning biscuits, or pancakes, or muffins.  Thanks RWS!

We missed so many of you and we got thunderstormed on but it was so nice to seeeeeee people I know again!

Thanks to Farside and Lilburner for getting it all done...as usual!




Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: Abigayle on July 26, 2020, 02:05:36 PM
I second Star Lady's well written thoughts.  Mr. & Mrs. R.W.S., you're  awesome.!  We have already enjoyed some blueberry, walnut muffins today, thanks to your generosity and hard work Thanks, Liburner, for your organization and work.  Wish we could have visited more and we were so looking forward to it, as we have not had any socialization in some time.  We are grateful for the time we had.  Hopefully, by Christmas, this thing will be behind us, but we just don't know. Great to get to put some faces that were new to me, together with names.  R.W.S. our new freezer is happier today, thanks to you.
Anyone getting the Jimmy Nardello seeds...they are non-hybrid of course and very prolific.  They are sweet, and will store well in thee freezer.  The bugs don't like they much....just a little, which for GA., is a good thing.  You can seed them and throw them on the grill with a little oil and spice,  great side dish...bon apatite.
Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: Lilburner on July 26, 2020, 02:59:36 PM
Not much to add but to second Starlady's completeness and to thank everyone who ventured out. It was so good to be amongst friends!

Between my prepper and ham radio friends, I've only seen two local friends in six months - and just briefly and out of necessity.

Fingers crossed for the Fall Campout!
Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: revckd on July 27, 2020, 12:24:50 PM

Fingers crossed for the Fall Campout!

Me too!
Sorry I could not make this event... :(
Title: Re: SEPN Summer Get together
Post by: tlwagg on July 27, 2020, 05:04:28 PM
It was great to see everyone again. We have a great group and I'm happy we had something worth sharing with everyone. Good friends, good food, a sweet shrub, blueberries, and seeds thank you to everyone that brought such great things to share. I takes so little to make us happy.;D I'm glad we made it, and I hope to see everyone at the fall campout.
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