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The Circle of Friends Branson Retreat is almost here!!! The retreat starts in a very short time ... LESS THAN 2 MONTHS!!! ... so it's time to get all the TRAVEL INFO together!

First of all, I would like to THANK nlk (our buddy, Nicki) for her INVALUABLE HELP in compiling this info. I appreciate her stepping up and being the "go-to person" for gathering all this info !

SO HERE'S WHAT WE NEED ~

~ Please SEND A PM TO Nicki (board name nlk), telling of your travel arrangements.
If you are TRAVELING BY CAR, please let us know your arrangements for arrival and departure, and we can make sure all is well If you are bringing passengers with you, please let us know who you will be driving with. This can't surprise y'all that I would want to know this ... I AM a mama hen you know

~ We need you to include the following information:
* board Name
* real Name
* cell number (if you have one)
* email (we've had a couple that don't work anymore)

* date you will be arriving in Branson
* arrival time
* flight number
* airline you are traveling with

* departure date you will be leaving us
* departure time
* flight number
* airline you are returning home with
* how far in advance you need to be at the airport

~ You CAN post your travel info here (maybe a friend will be traveling at the same time).

~ We will be sending you a CONFIRMATION of receiving your information through PM, or email, whichever you use.

~ We will also double-check everything on LABOR DAY WEEKEND to see if any info or travel arrangements have changed.

PLEASE NOTE ~ IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO NOTIFY US IF THE AIRLINE CHANCES YOUR TRAVEL PLANS.

On Labor Day weekend, we will be sending out LINDSAY's CELL PHONE number to you so if you get delayed or bumped up, you can let us know so we can change our shuttle schedule.

This is a big under-taking and it will take TOTAL COMMUNICATION to ensure everyone gets to the retreat and in a timely manner. Please help us with this part!

THANK YOU for helping Nicki to get all this info together. And THANK YOU for ALL the help y'all have given in planning for the classes, boutiques, and registration! Circle of Friends is gonna be a blast ... cause it's the PEOPLE who make the retreat so fun!

This message has been edited. Last edited by: SavedSinnr,

I have to look up my info and will back with you later with it.

Sent my PM.

Arriving Thursday, 9/20 at 1:24 PM via AirTran flight #361.

Departing Sunday, 9/23 at 11:41 AM via AirTran, flight #346.
I will need to be at the airport no later than 10:15 AM (so very sad).

Jackie, Quiltslots and I will be driving. we plan on being there Wednesday and staying until Monday. I will PM you the other info.

All of you are doing a great job and I am getting very excited to meet everyone.

Carolyn

NTQuilter and I are driving - arriving Wednesday evening and leaving on Monday or Tuesday.

I will be arriving on Frontier Air Lines on Thursday 9/20 at 2:13 pm. After the retreat I will be leaving sometime on Monday by car and will fly home from Denver on the 27th. This is going to be a fun trip again this year. And again I will be spending a few days with family after the retreat and before I go home.

Thanks for the quick replys.

Gotta wait until I talk to Sue with a calendar in hand before I can tell you our final plans. DH keeps asking about the travel arrangements too, so we had better get going on it soon.

Ooh, maybe Handie Ann and I will meet in the airport luggage collection area! Fun is going to start so very soon.

Hey--HandiAnn--I PM'd Nik and told her since we are coming in on the same flight that you could ride in with us if you wanted to do that!! Is that OK??? (DD will be driving and she has a map so we won't get lost--Promise LOL)

Pegsami, that sounds good to me. It sounds like Needlecrazy is comming in at the same time. You may have a car load.

DH and I are driving and will get there on Wednesday. We will leave the following Tuesday for home.

AUG 3rd ~ HEY Y'ALL ... here's a new video put out by the Branson Chamber & Visitors Bureau... there's something for everyone in Branson!

BRANSON FUN!

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Originally posted by Rainbow:
l'm driving and will be there when SS tells me to and will leave when she says l can! LOL

LOVE THAT ATTITUDE Rainbow

Funny Rainbow!

DH & I will be flying in on Wed & out on Tues. I've PM'd nlk with the details.

SPECIAL NOTE:

Even if you are driving we still need:
~~~Arrival time / depart time
~~~Real Name
~~~e-mail address
~~~cell phone number

Thanks!

Jane_Kiwi & I are arriving late Tuesday night and leaving early Monday morning. That's the plan right now anyway. If we could pick up someone along the way or drop them off when we leave and split the gas money that would be GREAT!

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Jane_Kiwi & I are arriving late Tuesday night and leaving early Monday morning. That's the plan right now anyway. If we could pick up someone along the way or drop them off when we leave and split the gas money that would be GREAT!

Could I get both of y'all's information?

~~~real name
~~~e-mail address
~~~cell phone #


Thanks!

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nlk, I sent you a PM with Ambher and my info.

I delayed buying my ticket TO Branson and of course the price went up. Grrrr, but I went ahead. It's always such a gamble. Airtran doesn't book through travel sites so won't refund the difference if the price goes down. Oh well....I'm GOING!
I will arrive Thursday and leave Sunday to go see my DD, who I haven't seen since the first of October last year.
PM sent!

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Will be there Wednesday evening and leave the following Wednesday in the morning.

I am flying, will arriving on Thursday at 11:01am, leaving on Monday at 6:10pm. I think that Bluesnail and I are going to end up meeting in Atlanta and will come and go at the same time.
Is anyone else gonna be in Atlanta for Flight 160 to Branson, or going out on Flight 347 from Branson. We could meet up.
Tammy

Will be there Wednesday late. Driving. I am bringing, Shawkl and caravaning with Warm Buns. Leaving Monday.

Tammy, I think that's the flight I'm on Thursday!

I pm'd info but will post here. I'm driving, from Cincinnati area, tentative plan is to arrive in your area Thursday in time for the quilt shop party and dinner in the evening. I'm checking with MsBananas on what the reservations are for, but I think I'll be leaving Sunday. I was hoping to leave Wednesday and spend time in St louis and baseball game, but you know how life has a way of messing up plans Important thing, I'm still going to the retreat!!

ALL RIGHT ... NOW HERE'S A VERY IMPORTANT QUESTION ....

WHO ALL IS COMING THRU CHICAGO AND CAN BRING ME SOME GARRETT's CHICAGO MIX POPCORN? I will gladly pay for any brought!

Don't be shy now ... inquiring mouths minds want to know

DH and I will be driving in on Thursday and leaving on Sunday. I'll pm you the other information. If we need to pick someone up in Springfield we can.

DH and I are driving in on Thursday and leaving on Monday

Tisme - I'm going to be on that same flight coming in. i would love to hook up with you and bluesnail at the Atlanta Airport. i will be arriving in Atlanta at 9:35 from San Antonio. I might barely make that flight at 10:15!

DH and I will be driving, hopeful plans are to be at the quilt shop party then on to Branson. Arrival and departure time will be depending on our business commitments/freedom. Plan to leave on Monday.

Thanks for all the info from everyone. It's nice to get this from you as soon as possible because it gives me time to make the list & check it twice (I learned that from Santa! )

Sue and I are driving from Wisconsin, leaving my house on Tues morning arriving in Branson some time on W ed. We hope to be there in the morning, but that depends on traffic and route. Then we are leaving on Mon. morning for home. At least that is the plan right now.
What is the Chicago blend popcorn??? Pat

All information PMed to Nicki... thank you Nicki for doing this and getting it organized for SS!

I, like Rainbow, am coming when Lindsay tells me to but I did put my foot down and leaving the following Thursday! So there!
I'm driving and bringing Crazy's Mother with me! The poor lady! LOL!

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Thanks for the replys for travel information. I still need some of you to get your info to me as SS & I are going to double-check everything on Labor Day.

You know how Lindsay is...she wants to be sure all her chicks are accounted for before they start heading out on their own in all directions in the USA. We sure don't want any strays to get lost on their way to their big adventure to Brason!

ttt

Royalboomer and I are driving and plan to arrive Wednesday afternoon. Not sure when we're leaving yet.

Nicki, could you send me a PM? I'm still unable to send them, but I can reply to one. That way I can get you the rest of the info.

gotta bump so I can figure out what I'm doin?

***How exciting. SS, YES I should be able to pick up your favority popcorn. I sent you a PM with a couple of questions.--I just committed to air travel. I"ll send nlk the specific info. Leave Midway airport on Wed., Sept 19 on AirTran at 4:12 and arrive Branson at 5:25. Return Monday, 9/24 leave at 2:04 and arrive back to Chicago 3:30 PM. In between will be FUN. Looking forward to the whole experience, for the first time!

YAY! GEMS!!!!! I do not have a PM from you, so you might want to check that

Smart move Gems,SS will be sure you get picked up

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Originally posted by jacky:
Smart move Gems,SS will be sure you get picked up

Hey SS- my new neighbors are from Chicago! They drive up a lot. Going in October for a wedding in Bloomington. I will check with her about some popcorn for you~~you might need to build a new closet for all that popcorn!!

Pam

Lindsey, hope you get your Chicago popcorn, Have you ever had North Loup (NE) popcorn? We are still working on the 50 pound bag from the freezer that a friend brought to us last year! Can't beat that.

Quiltywifey, What kind of popcorn is that? Must be unpopped, I love popcorn and have it often at my house. I have a kettle only used to pop corn that I got when I got married from my dad who always used that kettle for popcorn. I'm sure it is very old and makes the best popcorn. YUM

I've never had the North Loup popcorn, QW ... but I'd be willing to try it! Popcorn is my FAVORITE food ... even more than watermelon and chicken (I think ) ... well, maybe not the chicken

Hijacking thread!!! Have you ever had black popcorn?? That is really good just a hint of sweetness. It is black kernels which pops up white. Very tasty.