Iowa Spring GTG

[wampum]

Yes, April 30 is a go. I got a couple logs lined up so far and will have more as the time draws closer. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know as this is my first time hosting a GTG. :hmm3grin2orange:

I just hosted a GTG a couple of weeks ago. I will tell you some of the things I did. We had about 50 folks attend,I am on a septic and well so I rented a port-a-john. I see you have built saw bucks. I had 17 sassafras logs all 6 feet long and about 10 to 12 inches in dia. Any good soft wood will do. Every log got made into cookies. My neighbor brought his skid loader over which made it easier to move the logs to the buck.
I had 2 tents ready to put up if the weather changed to rain(thankfully not needed) A fire was going all day,for heat and burn cookies.
We made around 125 hot dogs,20 pounds of potato salad and a large roaster of baked beans. Pop (soda) was available all day as was coffee. I had several dozen donuts for the morning. We ate on my back porch,so I had tables set up with paper plates cups Exc.
One member contacted several sponsors,the sponsors were great,I believe we gave away well over $400 in gifts. It was chilly so I had kerosene heaters on the porch(hopefully you will not need them.
Hope this helps you. I will make this a sticky until it is over so you guys will not have to look for it.

P.S. some brought pot luck,so we had plenty of food,Thanks Dave

 

[Homelite410]

Hope this helps you. I will make this a sticky until it is over so you guys will not have to look for it.

Thank you for making this a sticky I was afraid it would get lost. I dont expect quite that many people but thank you for the advice. I had been expecting about 25-30 people and was going to have about 15 to 20 logs from 10 to 30 inches across along with race cants and so on. The sponsor idea is real cool but I am running out of time to get that established. How did you go about handing out the prizes and what all did you get from the sponsors?

 

[wampum]

Thank you for making this a sticky I was afraid it would get lost. I dont expect quite that many people but thank you for the advice. I had been expecting about 25-30 people and was going to have about 15 to 20 logs from 10 to 30 inches across along with race cants and so on. The sponsor idea is real cool but I am running out of time to get that established. How did you go about handing out the prizes and what all did you get from the sponsors?

We had everyone put their name on a piece of paper and put them all in a container. Then we took an item to be given away and announced it,then pulled a name out. The name did not go back in until all had received a gift. We also had ma-be 10 items that only certain folks could use. Like a heavy duty air filter for a 7900,we told them that if their number was pulled they could have their choice between any of the 10 items or the item announced.

epicklein22 got the gifts(I am sure he would tell you how he went about it if you PMed him)He got gifts from Bailey's,Pinnacle Arborist Supply,and Tree Stuff. We got saw parts, Chains,ear plugs,hats,gloves,ear muffs and so on. I am sure there was over $400 in retail value.Ma-be one of the other guys would try to get the give aways for you.
I wanted to have this GTG so it was on me. However some suggested a 50\50 raffle,I chose not to but it does get expensive. If I ever have another I may have a saw raffle or a 50\50 to help with expenses.
These are just things we did,I hope folks from other GTG's chime in to help you out. The main thing is have fun and be safe.One thing I may do if we have another is name tags. I really am bad when it comes to names. A tag with a user name and real name would have been nice.Hope this helps you, Dave

 

[Work Saw Collector]

I had one last week.

In office supply section at walmart there is raffle tickets double row. I think there is 2000 on a roll $7.00 after each member signs in (so you have everyones name) give them a ticket.

Besides what we got from sponsors some members put us saws, bars, chain. Just anything a member didn't need or want anymore. It was a good time.

 

[Work Saw Collector]

I changed my mind PM me your mailing address and I'll send you enough tickets to cover your GTG.

Stephen.

 

[Work Saw Collector]

Here is our GTG thread Pics starts on Page 106 and goes on for quite a few pages but you can get an idea how we set it up.

I sprang for the portabe bathrooms, not a have to but was nice. If there is not a house close enough it made the wives happy $120.00 for Sat and Sun.

Wood, we went through two pickup loads of wood big rounds not split, besides the cookies we were putting in the fire. Everyone loves standing around the fire talking ####.

Edit: I'll keep adding till I remember everything.
A nice vice mounted sturdy is a big hit as well.

 

[WKEND LUMBERJAK]

Hasn't been a post here for 4 or 5 days. You guys must be busy fixing saws and sharpening chains. I would like to come up. But I m not sure work schedual is going to let it fly.

 

[heimannm]

Looking at the calendar again I realize I have to be in Cincinnati on Sunday, 1 May. I will attend but probably won't be able to bring a whole trailer load of saw unless one or both of the boys come as well to bring it back home again.

I will bring a few interesting saws, BP-1, SP118, SP125 (or two), 1-85, others by request.

I will leave Belle Plaine headed east...

Mark

 

[mweba]

I can sure pull a trailer back for you.

 

[struggle]

Looking at the calendar again I realize I have to be in Cincinnati on Sunday, 1 May. I will attend but probably won't be able to bring a whole trailer load of saw unless one or both of the boys come as well to bring it back home again.

I will bring a few interesting saws, BP-1, SP118, SP125 (or two), 1-85, others by request.

I will leave Belle Plaine headed east...

Mark

If I make it I would be most interested in seeing the SP125 run as I really doubt mine will be up and going by then. At least I could have an idea of what it should be like when it is running

 

[Steve NW WI]

5 1/2 hour ride from here, if I get off work at 11, sleep till 6, I'll be there by noon. No guarantees yet, but I'm gonna try.

 

[grandpatractor]

5 1/2 hour ride from here, if I get off work at 11, sleep till 6, I'll be there by noon. No guarantees yet, but I'm gonna try.

Just sleep in the truck on the way down!:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[Steve NW WI]

I-35 is pretty straight...

 

[Homelite410]

Everything is shaping up nicely, I have a variety of wood and and log sizes already home and gonna get some more this week. My hats off to Ron and Mark for getting the big cotton wood home and look forward to working with you again this friday. I do have one request for Mr McCulloch, please bring the super 33 or 35. I would like to see the first saw that my dad ran so long ago..

 

[Homelite410]

Sure is quiet on this thread I am guessing you all are building saws to bring?

 

[heimannm]

Just tryinig to keep my nose above water (figuratively, not literally), unbelievable schedule since the end of February...

Mark

 

[Homelite410]

I understand how you mean. That will be May for me, we have stuff going on every weekend in May.

 

[rheima]

Iowa GTG

I will try to make it too.I am heimannm's older brother and our affliction seems to run pretty deep in this family. I am up to 49 saws now and always looking for the next one.



Ray

 

[mweba]

I will try to make it too.I am heimannm's older brother and our affliction seems to run pretty deep in this family. I am up to 49 saws now and always looking for the next one.



Ray

Good to hear, hope to see you again, Ray.

This GTG is going to look like the Million McCulloch March!

 

[xrayman]

I will try to make it. It's only 45 minutes from me so shouldn't be that hard to get away for awhile.