McGregor, MN Scrapbook Retreats
Las Vegas Themed Weekends
April 25-27, 2008 - Retreat #1 ONLY
8 Spots Left!
May 2-4, 2008 - Retreat #2
Cost: $155.00
(includes housing and 5 meals)
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Are
you looking forward to a stress reliever or just sometime to get away
from it all? The McGregor Scrapbook Retreat at Big Sandy Camp will
contain fun-filled days and nights to Crop away!
Our retreats will be themed Las Vegas, so all of our activities
will have a Las Vegas feel to them! We will be
playing Black Jack and Roulette, plus Scrap Bingo with chances to win
great prizes! We'll also have the favorite activities you've
come to love - a page layout contest, a Paper/Die Cut/Sticker
Swap, scrapbooker's rummage sale, make ‘n takes, and shopping! And a
great goodie bags for each
attendee!
Lodging
This year, we will be
housed in the Lakeview Lodge which is the same lodge that we
will be scrappin' in. All rooms are dorm-style with bunk beds
and shared bathroom down the hall.
Shopping
The Retreat will give you
an opportunity to complete LOTS of pages. The shopping at the Retreat
will be limited as our focus will be Cropping. We will however have a
nice selection of consumable products available for purchase.
Retreat Schedule
*Schedule subject to change.
Friday
4:00
Registration Begins
7:00 or so
Rummage Sale
Evening Meal on your own. Feel free to bring your own
snacks and beverage into the cropping room. There is a counter for
shared snacks if you want to bring items to share. Refrigerator
available. Work as late as you like. Sleeping rooms are just upstairs
from the cropping room or a short outside walk away.
Saturday
8:15 Breakfast
9:30 Group
Picture (This will be taken on one digital
camera only and will be available on the website following the event.)
10:30 Paper/Die
Cut/Sticker Trade
12:15
Luncheon
5:30
Dinner
7:30
Make ‘n Takes
Sunday
8:15
Breakfast
12:15
Luncheon
2:00
Time to go home
Contest(s)
There is a Page Layout Contest (from a page
completed at the event). If there are any other contests available,
they will be announced at the event.
Directions
Go 7 miles north of McGregor on Hwy 65. Turn
east (right) at Sather’s store on Cty Rd 14 and proceed 6 miles.
Turn left ¼ mile beyond Big Sandy Alliance Church on Cty Rd 36.
Proceed ¼ mile, turning left on Old Cty Rd 14. Signs will indicate
the route to Big Sandy Camp. Big Sandy Camps website is http://www.bigsandycamp.org/
Paper/Sticker/Die Cut Trade
Do
you have papers, stickers or die cuts that you don’t think you will
use? Time will be set aside on Saturday for a paper/sticker/die-cut
trade.
The
paper trade is for full sheet (8 ½ x 11 and 12 x 12) acid free papers
only. For each sheet you enter in the trade, you can take a same sized
sheet in return.
The
stickers can be full or partial sheets. For each sticker sheet or die
cut you enter in the trade, you can take an item of equal value.
All
items remaining after the trade will go in the traveling swap box that
goes to future retreats and scrap-a-thons.
Rummage Sale
For
a set period of time we will have an area where you can display the
products you want to sell. Have
everything clearly marked. Package items in baggies, or protective
sleeves for paper, etc and mark it with your first and last name and
price. Please group things together so we are not dealing with
items under $1.00. Each attendee will have a sheet in their
packet at the crop where you can log your purchases and pay for them
at the checkout area. ONLY CASH
IS ACCEPTED to pay for purchases from the rummage sale. We will
distribute the money to the perspective participants and all items not
sold will need to be picked up or donated for use at future retreats.
NOTE: We will be asking for assistance from those who are
selling items in the rummage sale for a short period of time either
monitoring the sale tables or helping with the checkout area.
Make ‘n Takes
At
a scheduled time,
make ‘n takes will be available. (All are optional) NOTE: Some
vendors may have additional items for sale to coordinate with their
make 'n take.
Tools Available to Use
Tools include a large straight-edge cutter,
jumbo punches, Fiskars corner and border punches, Fiskars decorative
scissors, crimpers, computer with printer and scanner, Sizzix/Sizzlet
Die Cut Station. All shared tools need to stay at the Tools Stations.
Your Workspace
Your
seating is assigned and you will have approximately 4’ of workspace
with room around you for your tote bags or containers.
How do I prepare for the retreat?
In order to maximize your cropping time, we
suggest having your album project goals in mind. For instance, plan
and prepare the specific pages/photos you will be working on by having
the photos organized and ready to scrapbook along with the supplies
needed to put together these pages. At the retreat, the combined
creativity of you and the other croppers near you will generate
fabulous ideas for your layouts. When you are really stuck, there will
be a whole room full of very qualified people to offer suggestions.
Can I sit with my friends?
Of
course! Seating is assigned so don’t worry about the time you
arrive. Your workspace will be waiting for you.
Is it safe to leave my supplies in the crop room overnight during
the full retreat?
Your
workspace is yours for the weekend. We trust all the croppers
attending the retreat and we do everything in our power to make sure
things are secure however Midwest Scrapbook Association cannot be held
responsible for your belongings.
What should I bring?
- Bring
a paper grocery bag to set next to your chair for a garbage bag.
- Bring
as much of your own cropping supplies and equipment as you can
comfortably carry. For a more enjoyable experience, don’t over
load.
- Comfy
clothes. Bring along a sweater or sweatshirt (layered is best
because of fluctuating temperatures in the cropping room). Don’t
forget your PJs and comfy slippers.
- Ear
Plugs (important if you are bothered by snorers – LOL)
- Seat
Cushion (chairs can get hard after a few hours)
- Linens
- Twin-size sheet (unless notified differently), blanket(s),
pillow, towel and washcloth.
- Toiletries
(Soap, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrush)
- Camera
(take pictures of your new friends and remember all the fun you
had).
- Ziploc
baggies or envelopes for all those die cuts or punchies you will
make at the Work Station
- Cash,
checkbook and/or credit card – Scrapbook products will be
available for purchase throughout the weekend. In addition, plan
for the rummage sale purchases (only cash is accepted for rummage
sale purchases).
- Snacks
and Beverage of your Choice (water, tea and coffee is available
continually) Refrigerator is available for you to store your
snacks and beverages.
- Your
favorite CD’s. Everyone’s taste in music is different. A CD
player will be available for everyone’s use.
- Flashlight
- Above
all, bring a great attitude or we’ll freeze your bra while
you’re sleeping LOL!!
You Might Want to Know
The
Camp General Store will be open sometime on Saturday. Lakeview Lodge
(where we are cropping) has a vending machine available with snacks.
No alcohol is allowed. Smoking is not permitted inside of buildings.
Lakeview
Lodge provides dorm-style housing with twin beds. There are central
bathrooms with private showers. There is a sunroom overlooking the
lake and the Dining Hall is all in the same building.
Oak
or Loon Lodge
will accommodate some of the overflow sleeping rooms. These rooms
contain double beds with central bathrooms with private showers just
down the hall.
Click
Here for pictures of the camp accommodations.
Comments from past Attendees about the Facility
- The
facility and the location was very nice. It was a great get-away
weekend.
- Wonderful
facility – great lighting – comfortable and cheerful
atmosphere.
- Great
place – beautiful lake and camp facility.
- This
location was great. You feel like you’re really getting away
from your daily life and ready to do some serious scrapbooking.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made prior to two weeks before
the event will be refunded (minus a $15 processing fee). No refund for
cancellations made within two weeks of event date however you can send
someone in your place. There will be no refunds for “No Shows”.
Looking
forward to seeing you at retreat!
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