Hello Mike
I knew you would be posting this question as you normally do after a Bash party to check the waters. I hope others will take some time and give their thoughts.
Here is a few of mine. First let me say the Bash was well run,the contestants were great with their entries. I think the vendors and prize contributors were above and beyond this year. The prizes were worthy of winning. My hats off to all those people and we need to remember these people throughout the year as we make our purchases. I believe there is always room to leave a complimentary remark somewhere in the order form and mentioning the Bash is a plus.
To all the hard workers behind the scenes need to be recognized and commended for a job well done and that starts from the top with Jeff and right on down. This does not take place without them.
Hopefully all those that won gifts place that thank you note some time in the near future. Also hope there was some income made to help this great site continue to run and be such a great influence to us all. A huge thanks go out to those that contributed to the auctions this year. They were well played and run and spirited.
Now to the contests. i believe the ones that were used this year is a great diverse group and that it covered all aspects of the pen turning world. Of course as I mentioned a few times the ones that really interested me was the new contests Pen Stands and Pen Boxes. I still believe these are such a great addition because it gets people to show off some other skills and talents but is still pen related. I think the players did a great job for a first year and believe it has made enough of an impact that it becomes a constant here in the contest list. hope to see more people enter now that we have gotten a taste of what is expected.
Was a little disappointed in a couple only because of the amount of entries.
But all in all this was a great party. I enjoyed it and though I am still stuck on the loser train I had fun.
But and i say this with all sincerity. We can not let this be the end of making these extra special items. We need to continue all year long push ourselves and get ready for next year. Those that did not place, do not ttake it as a failure but as a learning experience and grow from it. Go get em next year.
Looking forward to next year and who knows maybe I will even jump in and play some. Happy Turning and once again thanks Jeff.