Bones is our Booshway this year for the 30th annual gatherin of the Willow Creekers and she and I met yesterday to briefly discuss the rendezvous and some of the things we need to get done before the big weekend event.

I have been in charge of this event 2 1/2 times before but this one is almost overwhelming.  We have grown immensely over these 30 years and we have included a lot of happenings for the event that are now part of the tradition.

With time limited to 24 hours in a day and basically two days to get it all done it has become quite a hectic weekend.  We decided we might want to cut some of the events out…but what events?

Kids need the bb gun shoots, adults need the muzz shooting and don’t leave out the shotgun shoot and the mountain man limpics and knife and hawk throws!  And the turtle races are always a big deal especially for the kids.  We HAVE to have a flag ceremony and a special time to honor our mountain folks who have gone on ahead and we can’t leave out a flint and steel fire starting event (or two).  Oh and the standing of the sharnes! Would anyone care to eat once or twice?  How about hear from Reverend Billy or Sir Butt?  It would be nice to have a few moments to be able to sit down and visit with some of our friends who come to see the happenings and maybe even have a drink.  Who needs some sleep?  Who would like to sit around and BS for awhile?  Let’s include a raffle for some really good prizes and of course No Grimaces chain saw carved bears!  He says this is his last year to make them, so we can’t leave those out.  And add in the fact that Black Arrow said he would make sure the “rockin horse” was going to be here for the big event!  I love that thing and we haven’t seen it for umpteen years…It is a must to include.

Oh Ya!  We have a lot of work ahead of us.  Do any of you want to help?

We are thinking about sending out a survey of some kind to get your input on what could be done maybe differently.  Keep a close eye on your emails.

Bears Butt

Feb. 5, 2013