2006 NATIONAL ROPE MAKERS CONVENTION
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FIBER ARTS FESTIVAL
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September 9 & 10, 2006 Crete Heritage Society Complex (Benne Memorial Museum and The Maples) (near the South Tuxedo Park entrance) Crete, Nebraska Saturday 9AM - 5PM Sunday 9AM - 4PM |
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NEW****ATTENTION****NEW If you weren't able to attend the 2006 event, you can now enjoy highlights captured on video. A DVD is now available for only $15.00 +$2.00 shipping and handling from: Crete Heritage Society - PO Box 304 - Crete, NE 68333 Phone: (402) 826-5050 or (402) 826-5270 |
Wilber Boy Scout Troop 101 provided the food concessions. The menu included: Sloppy Joes, Sloppy Nachos, Regular Nachos, Hot Dogs, Chips, Pastry Rolls, Kolaches, Orange Drink, Iced Tea, Coffee, and Water. The food was delicious....and they delivered to your demonstration area!!
It rained nearly all day Saturday, but it didn't stop the public from coming out to visit. We had 11 rope stations (rope machine collections and/or rope making demonstrations) and 14 fiber arts stations (to include crocheting, tatting, bobbin lace, card weaving, loom weaving, rag rugs, t-shirt rugs, macrame, and quilting). The Kramer Sisters provided music on Saturday afternoon.
Many of the demonstrators stayed Saturday evening for the banquet (catered by Frank's Smokehouse of Wilber, NE). After the meal, 3 rope makers were inducted into the American Rope Makers Guild as Master Rope Makers. They are (left to right): Skip Wise, Fred Mueller, and Richard Schondelmayer.
Sunday was not as 'dreary' and rain filled of a day. The rope makers pooled their efforts in the morning to make a rope that ended up being a bit over 200 feet long - Congratulations!
I know I had a GREAT time and I'm looking forward to next year!
ARE YOU READY FOR NEXT YEAR?
July 2, 2007
I regret that, due to several personal and work related events
of the last eight months, I cannot organize any sort of convention for
ropemaking this year. I held off on making this announcement for so long
because I was hoping that something would give way that would allow me the time
to do this. Les and I have discussed this at some length have decided to
"Aim to be Great in 08" I apologize to those of you who were
hoping to join us this year and would like to thank those of you who supported
the event in the past. Please pass this along to anyone whom you believe
would be interested.
Your Twisted Friend,
CW Miller MRM
Date and Location for 2008 yet to be determined
MORE INFORMATION WILL BE ADDED TO THIS PAGE AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.
If you have any question, please contact: Les Vilda, PO Box 99, Wilber, NE 68465 (402)821-3058
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Les Vilda (left) and CW Miller (right) look forward to seeing you at the 2008 event. |
