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Bass

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I would like to continue the tradition since we were the first to have fig gathering although it's a bit later than usual this year. We will have our gathering at my place in Bethlehem, Pa.( still my original location, I haven't moved yet.)
If you're interested in trading, sharing ideas and meeting other fig growers please bring in some fig plant material.

Date: Sunday June 22nd at 10:30 am
Place: Bethlehem, Pa
Reservation required, space is limited. Please email me at bassgarden@yahoo.com
Fees, $5 a person (for Lunch and drinks) 

Thank you
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Bass
count me in....good to see fig Folks again...will get some Food
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Bass,
I'd also love to attend again it will be me and one other person. 
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I hear if you're in the market for a home already planted to a lot of fruit trees that Bass will also give tours of his house. :)
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Email me please so I can add your email to the list.

Yes my house along with the fruit trees garden and a greenhouse for sale. I don't want to sell to someone who's  gonna cut down the trees.
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Count me in.  If there is someone in the "Far North" who wants to go but doesn't want to drive 8 hours, I can meet you at exit 18 on the NYS Thruway and take you from there and back.  I have room for 3.

C.J.
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Email has been sent. Hope there is still room.
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I just sent you an email to confirm 2 spots.
I can't wait till the 22nd  : )
  

FYI  We have 2 threads going on the same topic they are

" 5th annual Northeast fig gathering " and  " Northeast fig meeting "

Should we pick one so we are all on the same page ?
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Hi Bass
Please count me in. Sounds like a great opportunity to meet some forum members who I feel I know, but never met
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I hope there's still one spot available.
Long drive, but sounds like the trip of a lifetime for this lonely figster.
I'll bring the photo equipment.
Lebmark, you know what I'm bringing for you.
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Harvey, take a quick flight!
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I'll be returning home from a week-long family vacation (a working vacation, helping my father-in-law cut and split 6 cords of firewood in northern Idaho, his only source of heat) just a few days before this get-together, so I'll be loaded up with chores upon my return.  I'll be there in spirit. :)
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Shameless BUMP!
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Ruuting,
If you are going to hit the New York State Thruway(I-87 ) at any point, you could leave your car and I could take you from there to Bass's and back.  It may take a couple of hours off of your drive.  If it helps, PM me.  Otherwise, see you there.

C.J.
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Sent an email. Let me know if I can bring anything!
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C.J., thank you for the offer. I'm cutting across at the GWB, I'll be on 95 all the way to the Bronx.
Besides, I'm gonna have a lot of plants in the back of my car :)
If anybody who won't be able to attend wants me to keep an eye out for specific varieties, let me know, I'll bring a list with me.

Bass, I promise I'll leave my pruners at home.
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Thank you all for sending me your interest, We have now 28 confirmed guests. 
car pooling is recommended at this point for parking situation.
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I would LOVE to make it some day.  A litte far for me.
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OK, who is bringing what?  I have a few Gino's if anyone is looking to trade.  Should we all bring a plant or cuttings etc. to do a raffle with like in the past?  If so let everyone know because someone may be unaware of this tradition.
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Things are still looking good for me.  What should I bring?
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For me the raffle is the best part and the most fun.
I'll be bringing some extra trees and try to take a few cuttings.
Could we do name tags again ?
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We should all be bringing in fig plants or cuttings for the raffle. Everyone will have a chance to pick. 
we can do name tags again. 

There's a chance for showers on Sunday, I hope it won't rain until we're done.
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I will be bringing a few of my extras. Also hoping for great weather.
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My brother Angelo and I will bring some extras plants and maybe some cuttings?
I think pizza is fine,everybody likes pizza.
We'll bring a tray of cookies.@ BLB, We hope To see the pretzels that my brother loves.
Vito
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Looking forward to coming! Will have some plants for trade and would love to setup any trades in advance. PM me if interested. All are in 4x4x9 treepots:

Tacoma Violet
Sal's Corleone
Marseilles Black VS
Kathleen Black
Local Italian Unknown - Club-like leaves
O'Rourke
Ronde de Bordeaux
Black Weeping
Florea
JH Adriatic
Malta Black
Vista
Nero 600M
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Can't wait to put some faces to these names.
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Is there still room for 2 more? I may be able to make this. 
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I'm on my way!  Holed up in a cheap motel 6 but only 4 hours from Flemington.  Tomorrow I pack up more orchids and supplies then go over to Bill's, dinner with friends.  Saturday load up and head to friends house and Sunday I head to fig gathering. So ready to do something fun this weekend.
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Posted Reply with quote  #29 
Vito, I may not be able to bring pretzels this year as the meeting is on a Sunday and we will be leaving early, likely before the pretzel place opens but I will see if it is possible
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I'm bringing some Celeste and Black Mission (don't have anything exotic yet to trade since I'm a newbie) trees in one gallon pots (about 2 ft tall) and some vegetable seedlings since I have too many and I hate to throw them out (heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers, and bell peppers)
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Ogo, pm sent
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Anybody bringing raspberries?
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I'm looking forward to have you all over. We will have around 30-35 people this year... 

ed: I have raspberries if you like. 
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Tim, 
I sent you a pm.
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See you folks tomorrow.
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Mine will be the scary looking, stuffed to the gills mini van with plants hanging everywhere.  Really hope I can find a shady spot.
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Debbie, got your PM, check your email.

Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!
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Does anyone have gooseberry or currant plants/cuttings?
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Take Plenty of Photos and share with us on Monday.
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I had hoped to participate in the raffle .... just for the fun of it.  I mailed Bass a caprifig tree on Tuesday to go into the raffle just in case any of you dedicated folks were up for trying that.  Unfortunately, as is the case in a maybe 2% of the time, my package took a long way there by first going to SoCal and is now in no man's land.  Maybe if one of you folks gong there live nearby are interested in it, you can grab a rain check for it and pick it up later.
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Many many thanks to Bass for hosting this fig gathering, and it was a great pleasure to meet all the folks and forum members at the gathering! Btw if anyone took away an "unknown white-Queens" 1-gal from the raffle I would love to hear the progress of my former cutting.

Best regards

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Thanks Bass,It was a great to meet you and the others from the forum.Rafael  I have the unknown...will do my best to send updates..don't hesitate to ask if I forget.
...........TODD
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A few shots from the gathering. Thanks again for hosting Bass! Excited to pot up and grow these new figs!

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Posted Reply with quote  #44 
Looks like it was a great time. Sorry I couldn't make it this year...
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Great pictures! Would love to put names to the pictures. I recognize Ed, Vito, and Mark (Lebmark)
Gonna try for next year.
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I'm going to try to put names to pictures, but I'll miss a few.

1.  Bass.   An important shot.  That is a traditional gif-pickig basket that he is holding.  He used if for the raffle tickets.  It belonged to his father.

2.  Left to right:  Kaitlin, friend of Ruuting/Rui/ Ruuting/Rui,

3.  Left to right:  Jenia/C.J., Rafaelissimo, Schaplin, friend of Ruuting/Rui, Kaitlin, Ruutig/ Rui

4.  Not sure, not sure, Jazz Bass, not sure

5.  Mrs. Jimmy Chao, her child, Bass, Jimmy chao, Debbiescockatiels/Debbie Park

6.  Not sure, not sure, Todd/fignewbie

7.  ejp3/Ed Power, Coop

8.  Not sure of the woman, Bass

9.  Schaplin, Bass, not sure

10.  Angelo and Vito (I think)

Hopefully, someone will step in and correct me and fill in the blanks.

C.J.
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Bass,  Thank you for hosting this gathering as it was very enjoyable. It was great to put faces to names get to just chat about anything with all these wonderful folks.
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Thank you all for coming. It was great to meet many new faces this year. 
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Great pictures !
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Posted Reply with quote  #50 
Thank your all Bass for a wonderful time.  I was great meeting so many special people.  Look forward to seeing you again.  Hope you enjoy your orchid.  I expect it to double in size next year.
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