Thanks everyone for coming and for helping make this a fun, informative evening. David, John and Russell, you're great teachers and you shared your knowledge in a very understanding manner. The food was good and thanks everybody for helping set up too!

Great fun, and very informative. Just perfect.:D

Yes, Wade they FINALLY replaced the road sign,, lol,, so Dan won't have to stand out there waving people up the street!

Don`t forget to put some lights or something at the end of your street Ed or have they put up a street sign?

Hi Folks, we're going to have a bon-fire outside so if anyone has any extra wood PLEASE bring some... Thanks! Also, Since the RSVP is so large I was looking to split the group up and have outside and inside activities so please war warm clothes! (does anyone have an extra "EZ-Up" Tent or 2 ? Thanks!!

Ow, Dana that's awful. Good luck ...

Good call with canceling. It just took Ed and I 2 hours to get back to his house from the West End... Roads nearly impossible to drive on.

I'm just a maybe. Not sure what my transportation will be on the 5th. I totaled the VW on our wonderful icy roads today.

Thanks Ed and Michael, for the feedback of a possibilty of a reschedule... I make a motion that we build a huge snow man on Heavenly Hill.........

Folks, All indications are inclimate weather for Friday. Darn it. We are not ready to call off the event, but paying close attention to the weather.
We will decide no later than Friday morning. If we decide not to have the event due to inclimate weather, then we will re-schedule..... Thank You Michael :)

Theresa, Thank u so much. We'll let ya know!

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I am at Ed's now and will be tonight helping to set things up. Can anyone bring 1. Folding Tables 2. Firewood 3. Folding chairs 4. Experienced Demolition Crew? Tks. KS

Hi Rich, yes, if we end up canceling or there is small turn-out, we definately plan to repeat this Meetup. It's had too popular of a response not to. Thanks for asking and keep posted for updates. Ed

ed will you still have this meet up if the ice and snow set in?? or would there perhaps be another training session to cover the folks that couldnt make the trip?????

I have to cancel and I'm bummed about it! Disaster Relief training 8-8 that day. Couldn't get there until 9 pm at the eariliest. I HATE to miss this event, but am glad for the training. Y'all have fun and learn a lot without me! :)

Anyone wanting to carpool from Franklin TN? I have room for 5 more

Let me know if a spot opens up. I'd like to invite a guest

Let me know if a couple of spots open up.