2011 CCF Midwest Reunion 7/15-7/17 Green Lake WI

Dan,
We like to see Correct Crafts, but have no problem with "run what ya brung". My daughter and son-in-law have brought their 1958 Crownline with a Merc 45 outboard a couple of times. Got a friend that depending on his schedule, wants to come. If so, he would probably bring a 68 Century.

Most important thing is you need to make it over!

storm34 wrote: 62 wood wrote: Dan, Got a friend that depending on his schedule, wants to come. If so, he would probably bring a 68 Century. I hope thats the one he rescued from the boat house!

BINGO!!!!

Bad news, my son has a wrestling clinic the weekend of the reunion with the University of Iowa. Gotta bow out. Too bad, but the kids have to come first.

Hawktique wrote: Bad news, my son has a wrestling clinic the weekend of the reunion with the University of Iowa. Gotta bow out. Too bad, but the kids have to come first.

Sure, declare a wake zone and then dont even show to enforce it. You will be missed.

I have mentioned the GL reunion to the Fiance already. I'm still bummed we were not able to go last year, even for a day. But the few month old pup, and other stuff just wouldn't allow me to get there, as close as it is to me.

This year I really want to go, but with my wedding in Northern California only a couple weeks later, it might be tough again to go.

I'll do my best to get up there this year, hopefully for the whole weekend. To go camping in that crowd sounds like it's as much fun as boating is.

What a Wisconsin CCFan not coming??? Fiance, puppies, wedding..... Oh boy, looks like someone's Man card just got revoked. Get that boat ready for GL and register now, cause it will be way better time than your wedding hahaha,"kidding"..

Moj'

Mojo wrote: What a Wisconsin CCFan not coming??? Fiance, puppies, wedding..... Oh boy, looks like someone's Man card just got revoked. Get that boat ready for GL and register now, cause it will be way better time than your wedding hahaha,"kidding".. Moj'

LOL


Getting married means a multi month long man card on hiatus status.

So how many are coming that have not registered yet? 8 boats and 20 people are just not going to cut it.

Did a little investigating; since I don't need accommodations I don't know if it's difficult to find them for that weekend, but for those looking for other options I've two more to offer of which folks may not be aware. Camp Grow, a youth camp on the south side of GL has, I think, 4 full campsites and 3 water and electric sites which are available. Although they do have docks on the lake, their dock space is limited since it is used by their own boats (yes, one being the '75 SkiTique I brought over last year). On the north side of GL just east of Norwegian Bay is the American Baptist Association's Green Lake Conference Center (the Judson Tower landmark which is easily seen from some distance is on their property); I believe they have sites as well as rooms along with a launch ramp on the property. The only caveat is there is no alcohol allowed on either property and additionally no smoking at Camp Grow. I'm good friends with the Camp Director at Camp Grow (and have influenced him toward becoming a fan of CC's) and it is connected to the ABA Conference Center so if anyone is interested in more info on either place let me know and I can get you contact info. You can also find info on their websites. For those interested in a "no wake zone" these places could hold some appeal.

Good info to know and I should take heed, but why not just pass the torch?

I would in a heartbeat if I lived in that area of the country! It's such a polular event that I'm sure there are a lot of people that would step forward. But, the ps puts it in a different perspective than I thought from your original post.

Hi everyone,
Alan's post comes from the perspective of having personally and financially supported the Midwest Reunion (and the site) over the past six years. Alan and Dave Dorsen's efforts made the Green Lake event possible. Alan's post was simply to let you all know there will be no 2012 in Green Lake - and to give people time to adjust their 2011 plans if you wanted to.

The future of CorrectCraftFan.com Reunions is a separate discussion but what the reunions will be in 2012, and beyond, remains to be seen. All I know for now is that after six years in Green Lake, WI we'll be taking a year off and/or moving to a new location.

Each regional reunion is extremely time consuming and expensive to coordinate. Over the next year I will be exploring what format is best for future events. There will be plenty of opportunities for all of you to weigh in over the coming months.

I look forward to seeing many of you in Green Lake this July...
Thanks for your support,
Keith

Took me a couple of days to compose my thoughts sufficiently to chime in here.

I don't begrudge anyone if these events don't continue. They are a tremendous amount of work, and no matter what you do, there is always someone complaining. They get more difficult, the bigger they get. I'm grateful to those who have made it happen over the last five years, and was fortunate to make it to 4 of the first five.

I think what is disappointing to me personally, is that these events harken back to my days as a kid. A family reunion that I could count on every year. Dad's annual office picnic. Or even the annual Christmas party when I first began to work. These were events you could count on. They would always be there. Miss a year, that's ok. You're still welcome back and instantly fit in. Newcomer, even better - meet the family.

Not many of those events left in my life these days. Given that, I guess I shouldn't be surprised that a boating reunion in the middle of Wisconsin would not go on for years on end. It is, after all, just a bunch of strangers with a few boats that have the same label on the side. Still, selfishly, I wish we had made it long enough that my daughter could look back with the same foolish, romantic notions 40 years from now, as I have. BKH

What's to stop everybody from just "unofficially" gathering next year on the same weekend? Right?

storm34 wrote: Best bunch of boat buddies anyone can ask for!

I couldn't agree more!