The Gathering

One of NHA's most important roles is sponsoring fiber-related events. For these events, each member state takes their turn hosting the event, and takes primary responsibility for the event when they are host state.

The Gathering

NHA sponsors a biennial weekend of intensive workshops and sharing of ideas for spinners throughout the region, known as The Gathering.

All member states take turns at hosting The Gathering. NHA members are eligible to attend The Gathering. Space is limited, however, so please register early to ensure your place at this wonderful event.

The Gathering 2008 will be held at the Sheraton Colonial Hotel in Wakefield MA on November
7,8 & 9.

The core committee committee consists of myself Cheryl McCarthy, Shirley Toomey, Meridith Toumayan and Meg Bowling.

We have secured a price of $99 per night for up to 2 people in a room and we also have the option of having up to 4 in a room for $109 per night. If you are budget conscious it might be time to start talking to your friends and lining up roommates.

Food for the weekend will consist of dinner on Friday and Saturday nights breakfast on Saturday and Sunday morning and lunch on Saturday and Sunday for $134.

We have 10 separate classrooms, a large vendor room and a large room for our spin in all conveniently located next to each other in the same building.

We plan to hire 11 mentors . So far committed to us are: Carol Rhodes, Myrna Stalman, Jenny
Bakriges,Rose Ann Hunter, Norman Kennedy, Margaret Russell, Libby Sheen, Leslie Wind and Mandy Frazier.

We plan to mail the brochures to current members by June 1st so make sure your membership is up to date to have first pick of classes and receive the members rate for classes. Anyone becoming a member after May 1st will have to pay the non member rate. Any questions about your membership should be directed to Farilyn at farilyn@aol.com

Barb Parry of Fox Fire Designs is in charge of purchasing the fibers for our fiber challenge.
Beth Stevens is taking care of door prizes.

Feel free to contact me with any questions.

Cheryl McCarthy
Chair of the Gathering 2008
978-465-3705