Annual Charity Workshop

BOD Friday, TBA

General Meeting  Friday, TBA

Elections will be held at this meeting

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PA Guild Charity Workshop

May 4, 5, 6^th

Musser Scout Reservation
Camp Delmont
Green Lane, PA

 This year the PA Guild will be repairing some well used fireplaces at a Boy Scout camp of the Cradle of Liberty Council

 Work we have scheduled:

Pioneer Cabin

We will be installing the new Ahrens-Fire into this fireplace on Thursday and Friday

Woods Lane Cabin

 Reduce opening and new firebox. Rebuild Hearth, Face front with stone. Reline woodstove chimney.  This cabin will require the most labor

Dan Beard Cabin

We will be installing a woodstove in the main fireplace and reline this woodstove flue

Sleeping Information

Campers can park in the Trading Post parking lot

Tent campers- Open sites near trading post parking lot

Cabins have wood or old spring cots

Cabins available are -  Oak Lodge (sleeps 10),Spaid Lodge (sleeps 15), Lucien Maxwell (Sleeps 15), or the cabins we are working on

Showers available

Please register with Bill Thornton, 215-540-9787 or email w.j.thornton@worldnet.att.net

Location: Lancaster Host Resort and Conference Center, 2300 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, PA 17602 

BOD - 11 am
General meeting - 1 pm with lunch for all attendees

Lunch will be a Hot Pasta Luncheon Buffet including: 
Caesar salad, cucumber and onion salad, marinated tomato and cucumber salad 
Penne, Cheese Tortellini, and Spinach Pasta 
Marinara, Alfredo, and Milanaise Sauce 
Meatballs and Italian Sweet Sausage 
Fresh California Blend Vegetables  Garlic Bread and Rolls 
Sweet Table - with an assortment of specialty desserts

The Lancaster Host is well know for the wonderful food so don't miss out! The Lancaster Host also has some very nice on-site restaurants and a lounge. 

You must register for this meeting before September 3 with Karen Ellis - 610-488-1595 or karen@renchimney to confirm attendance. Please feel free to leave a message with the secretary if calling. 

A block of rooms have been set aside for Saturday night at $99 per night for single, double, triple, or quad occupancy. The Lancaster Host should be called directly for reservations 717-299-5500 or you may book online at www.lancasterhost.com  under "Groups".

Annual Charity Workshop

Location:  Girl Scout Camp Gi-Sco-Ha, Hanover, PA, York County

Guest Speakers:  Manufacturer's Rep from Milwaukee Tools will be there demonstrating on Friday and giving discounts on tools, John Meredith of Saver Systems slated to speak

Price:  FREE for PA Guild Members, Camping on site- tents & campers OK, bunks also available, meals provided (first meal Wednesday at lunch time).- PLEASE REGISTER with Everett Grove Jr. 717-359-7597 or grove@qwickconnect.net
Free t-shirt for first 40 registrants.

Work to be done: firebox rebuild, stonework repaired in fireplace face, fireplace reline, stove installation, wood stove flue reline, apply water repellant to chimney, formed and poured crown, time permitting: build hearth, build fire pit

Guild Sponsored Holiday Dinner

Where:  Peter Herdic House
              407 W 4th St
              Williamsport, PA 17701
              570-322-0165

Peter Herdic House is an elegant gourmet restaurant in a beautiful restored Victorian mansion situated on Williamsport's Millionaire's Row.  Come join us for food, fellowship, and some Holiday Cheer!

There will be a Gift Exchange at dinner - please bring a wrapped gift not more than $5 value to put in the mix.

Dinner is on the guild IF YOU 
RSVP by December 27.  Late reservations will not be included on the guild tab.  Call Karen or Mike at 610-488-1595.

Guest speaker to be announced.

Call Glenn Luse to register and for more details 570-494-1050.

Where:  The Hampton Inn - Top of the 80s Restaurant in Hazelton, PA at I-81 & Rt. 93
570-454-3449 Call for reservation or directions from your area

Time:  Board Meeting  11 am
           Lunch  1 pm
           General Meeting 2 pm

Contact Kevin McArdle with any questions: 570-325-4240

To register for this meeting, please call Mike Damiano at 814-237-5544

Nominations for board and directors positions will be taken at this meeting. Don’t miss the opportunity to take the CSIA certification exam—it will be proctored the day of the meeting at the Ramada Inn.

There will also be products onsite from Lynn Ladder and Ro-Vac —don’t miss this meeting!

Where:  Holiday Inn Express, Reading Airport
Call for reservations 610-372-0700
Time:  11 am with Guest Speaker Scot Guldin from Thrivent Financial - topic:  Financial Planning and Disability Insurance
After the meeting: Dinner at Stokesay Castle - check out their website at www.stokesaycastle.com for menu and info.  Prices range from $14-$45.
Reservations are required - YOU MUST RSVP by October 6, 2003.
Call Karen Ellis at 610-488-1595 ASAP to register your attendance.
Please note, lunch will be on your own.

Workshop:  Finish stone facing started at last year's workshop.  On Saturday, a seminar with Bob Harper on Servicing gas units will be held.

Bring your camper, tent, van, whatever to sleep in.  We do have some bunk beds available (please reserve if you want one; also space in cabin if you have a cot or sleeping bag).  We are close to the Rails-to-Trails bike path, PA Grand Canyon area, good fishing, canoeing, and hiking areas.

Must bring your own sleeping bag or bedding; pillows; towels; if you have lawn chairs it would be helpful; flashlight, bug spray and whatever else you want.  We are in the mountains - this is bear and snake/wildlife country.  Also help with snacks and beverages - bring what you like for yourself and/or to share around the campfires.

Directions:  Find your way to Interstate 80.  Head toward Lock Haven Exit. (route 220 to Lock Haven). Get off at Lock Haven exit.  Take Route 120 into Lock Haven - stay in left lane.  Go straight, will come to stop sign (4 way).  Go straight across the bridge (you are crossing the Susquehanna).  After cross the bridge - is a T intersection go right (this is route 664).  Travel up the mountain about 16 miles.  You will finally come to a stop sign (see intersection for 664 and 44).  There is Mountain Top tavern/Inn on the left side of the road.  Go straight through the intersection.  Just past there is Carrier Rd on the left.  Turn onto Carrier Rd.  This turns into a dirt road.  If you pass Carrier Rd, you will come to Fin, Fur, and Feather Store.  Turn around there and go back.  Go down Carrier Rd about 4 miles - cross small bridge - will go uphill.  Will pass open area on both sides of dirt road (large gas line here)- then you will come to a log cabin on the right.  Right after this, turn right onto dirt lane.  Pondersa Pines - will pass through gate (says no trespassing).  This is Ponderosa Pines.  go straight a little ways, then bear to the left (Wild Cat Lane) go short distance and turn right onto Twin Dam Vista.  Go most of the way down - we are Lot #29 almost to end.  Look for signs along the route.  We are on the left (see stone pillars at entrance) - Go down dirt lane - will see small cabin with green tin roof and to the right will see pavilion and larger log cabin also with green roof.  You have found the place.

We will be at the cabin Thursday morning.

Only cost involved will be cost for main meals July 11, 12, 13 - $30 for one person or family price of $40.  Please RSVP by June 10, 2003.

George and Sandi Brent 717-642-6859 home, 717-762-3130 work

WHERE: Camp Seth Mack - a Boy Scout camp at Yellow Creek State Park in Indiana County region 4.

WHAT: We will be doing a restoration of an old stone fireplace and flue

COST: $25.00 for non-guild members. 1 person per company that is a Guild member admitted free

Just by attending and observing, you can't help but pick up information and ideas to put to use in your business. You are also more than welcome to get some hands on training. You women are always invited to attend, also! This camp is off of Rt.422 between the towns of Ebensburg and Indiana. You may arrive Thursday afternoon and camp on the premises. They will be having a work weekend going on like last year, so cabins may be very scarce. Tents or campers would be good. Motel lodging is available in Indiana. Work will start at 8:30 am Friday morning until 4.

Meeting with installment of officers and regions 2 and 5 directors will begin at 6:00 pm

Board of directors and officers only at 5:15 .

Work will resume Saturday at 8:30 am until finished. Contact Ray Johnston to register 1-800-924-1005 (in PA) or at tophat@penn.com

A commemorative t-shirt will be given to the first 25 that register. See you there!

Membership Meeting in Region 5:

When:  January 11, 2003

Time:

• 11:00am, Board of Directors Meeting
• 12:30pm Lunch, free to guild members
• 2:00pm, Speaker, to be announced
• 3:00pm, General membership meeting

Join us for dinner that evening at the Dobbin House.  This is a beautiful Historical House that has been authentically restored as a colonial restaurant.  Meal prices range from $15.95 to $23.95 adult and $5.95 to $12.95 children.  YOU MUST CALL TRACY ANDERSON by December 27, 2002 TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RESERVATION.

Where:  Meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn Gettysburg, PA.  Call for reservations 717-334-6211.  A block of rooms is being held for us until December 19, at a great rate of $59 a night.  Let them know you are with the PA Chimney Sweeps.

Call Tracy Anderson to register for the meeting
 1-800-793-3755

Membership Meeting in Region 3:

When: October 12, 2002

Time : 

• 11:00am, Board of Directors Meeting
  
• 12:00pm Speaker from PPL (Pennsylvania Power and Light) safety on the job site, 
• 12:30pm Lunch (one free per company
• followed by general membership meeting

Where: Comfort Inn- Pocono Mountain
P. O. box 141, Rout 940,  White Haven, PA 18661,
570-443-8461,  fax 70-443-7988 

Please call Kevin Mc Ardle if you are attending (570)325-4240