It goes without saying that it takes a lot of generosity to pull off this event without charging dues or entry fees. The only requirement is that participants make and wear an ID badge made of a gourd or gourd part(s). We are fortunate in that gourd enthusiasts are the best bunch of folks you could ever want to be around, and generous to a fault with their time and energy!
Check out Becky Folsom's link which contains photos of donations and other activities for previous years!
Follow the links below to see pictures and results from previous years' event. Our thanks go out to Joe Henderson, Char Suda, Bob and Alana Riveira, Becky Folsom, and Bebee Goddard for many of the posted pictures.
We also want to take this opportunity once again to thank all of our 2007 Activity Coordinators, without whom we could not pull this event off!
Tribal Liaison - Darlene Whitetree (NC)
Live Auction Coordinators - Fred & Donnell Bedsole (AL)
Silent Auction Coordinators - Jerry & Carol Prater (IL)
Raffle & Door Prize Coordinators - Harlan & Elly Groover (GA) & Jerry & Carol Prater (IL)
Fundraiser Donation Solicitor - Rhoda Forbes (CAN)
Name Badge Coordinator - Denise & Joe Henderson (NC)
Gourd Art Exchange Coordinators - Becky Folsom (FL)
Journal of Tutorials Coordinator - Kristy Dial (CA)
Registration Packet Coordinator - Becky Folsom (FL)
Registration Area Coordinator - Barbara Nelson (AL)
Creation Station Coordinator - Patricia Patterson (AL)
Swap Items Coordinators - Harlan & Elly Groover (GA)
Entertainment & Instrument Making Project - Batt Battstone (IN/OH) & Bobby D'Antonio (FL)
. . .and the many folks who jumped in and helped out wherever they were needed!
These links will lead you to photos from the 2007 Gathering, including the creation of the Ocean Drum, which was the group instrument project (pictures by Batt Battstone), and Photo Gallery (pictures by Joy Jackson).
