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We're looking forward to spending a week with our longtime Friends, Jon and Sue Butterworth. We're hoping return the kindness and joy these folks extended us on our trip "Downunder" last October.
To mark the occasion, there will be a BBQ/Panel Jam here at our home in Fergus on Sat., July 14th. We'll have the garage cleaned out to accomadate those that want to panel jam. I have some One Shot and a few panels kicking around, but anything extra you want to bring is more than welcome.
Fergus is located an hour West of Toronto and an hour and a half NE of Niagara Falls. Our home is located in the middle of Town. It's a Residental area with limited space, but we're inviting everyone in Letterville to attend. If everyone shows, we could easily double the Town Of Fergus' population.
Barb and I are eager to see all attending have a good, safe time, so we are urging our Guests to stay over. There are a couple motels in the area, but I want to see the rooms before I recommend them. Lots of Bed & Breakfast places as well. We're in the process of gathering a list of accomadations in the area.
There's also room for camping in the backyard. If you own a "bed in a bag", bring it along. It's big old house. We'll find room somewhere.
We have no problem with kids coming along. There's a 16' "Redneck" rubber pool to cool off in. Downtown Fergus is within walking distance. A campfire is in the works for Saturday night, so bring your instruments along.
The whole idea is to give you all a chance to meet Jon and his wife Sue. Bushie has been a huge part of this Community and our Chat Room for over 10 years. Here's your chance to meet them personally, and see small town Ontario as a bonus. Here's a few links to learn more about the Fergus-Elora area.
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I'd love to be there too- have a great time! We've just had 68mm of rain- the best fall in about five years here, it was beautiful. Hope it's great up-over too!
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"...there are no limits when you aim for perfection..." Jonathan Livingston Seagull Posts: 7014 | From: Highgrove via Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia | Registered: Dec 2002
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Hi Laura...There is one in Guelph which is about 12 miles away and there are a couple of private ones closer. We might be able to make arrangements for you to land at one of those. Just let us know your plans and we'll see what we can arrange
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Hi Barb...Dennis and I have been checking out accommodations near you...any suggestions. We are hoping to be able to make it to the Bash, sounds like a great time!
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Hi Pat...we're really looking forward to seeing you and Dennis
I went up and checked out the Fergus Motel, the rooms looked clean and there is air conditioning & cable rooms with 2 double beds are 85.00 a night and rooms with a queen bed are 75.00 a night taxes are included. there phone # is 519-843-2100
I'll go and check out some of the bed and breakfasts tomorrow and post what I find out.
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Laura or anybody else that wants to fly there planes here...I have found a bed & breakfast 5km down the road that has a landing strip for you plane the cost of the room is 90.00 a night and here is a link to it http://www.bbcanada.com/4812.html
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Here are a few bed & breakfast places in Fergus
St. George's B & B has 2 rooms available they each have a double bed and the cost is $50 for one person or $80 for two here is a link to there place.... http://www.bbcanada.com/2655.html
Stonehurst also has 2 rooms available they have queen size beds and the cost on those are $100 for 1 person or $117. for two... http://www.Stonehurstbb.com
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HI Barb....I just made our reservations at the Fergus Motel. If we get out there early enough on friday, we are wondering if there are any wineries in your area to do some wine tasting?
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Hi Pat...sorry no wineries in this area for wine tasting but we have the town I grew up in 3 miles away that a lot of tourist come to visit every year here is a link to it
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Your right Deri there is a winery called Cox Creek Cellars and here is the link to it http://www.coxcreekcellars.on.ca/ but I don't think it is open to wine tasting only on certain occasions
-------------------- Barb Shortreed 144 Hill St. E. Fergus, Ontario Posts: 2376 | From: Fergus, Ont. | Registered: Sep 2000
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Jon and Sue are great sports. I dragged them here and there and everywhere, Jon jumped in everytime I needed a hand, and I even dragged him to a sissy North American style football game... which he thoroughly enjoyed and is now an Edmonton Eskimos fan. Sarge joined us a few days later and the craziness got into high gear! Dan, Sarge is a natural for our directionally challenged team! Hang on Fergus the Bushman cometh!!!
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Barb, We haven't gotten the plane yet but are talking about going up to your place for the get together and then onto Pa. to drop Garry off to fly it home on Sun.
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hey Rollie, had a good time at fleetwood country cruize in, likely won't make it saturday. My son loved the pinstripe panels so i think we'll spend a few winter nights panel jammin! maybe i'll have to send him to you for lessons?
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Well we are off to the airport..here they come. Hope you have a great time...we did.
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What time are the festivities likely to start?
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Sounds like a blast! I enjoy pics!!! Bring them on. Is it me or does that guy above Duncan resemble Bill Diaz?? (the football game) Now how can he be in two places at once!)
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hope you're all happy, partying up a storm while i'm here, slavin away painting the offices in the new shop. I'd say you all get yer lazy butts up here and help but i know better than to turn a bunch of partied up 'heads loose on anything of mine!
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