November Crop

Well the scrapbook retreat was a blast. We enjoyed spending time with old friends and making new ones. We had 11 out of 17 people report numbers and a total of 1,630 photos scrapped!!!! One person cropped over 500 pictures! Other than some really spicy lasagna, I think a great time was had by all. We will definitely plan another next year so stay tuned.

Our November crop is planned for Saturday, November 8th from 5:00 - 11:00. Due to a scheduling conflict, the youth room will be in use that night so we will meet in the foyer. Please enter through the glass doors on the sanctuary end of the church. Please let me know if you plan to attend so that the correct number of tables are set up. I hope to see you on the 8th.

On another note, I would like to say thank you for all the prayers. I am feeling much better and hopefully will be as good as new soon.:)

Thanks,
Lydia

It's Almost Time!

Only 3 more days until the retreat and I can't wait! Directions to Camp Fellowship are below. Once you turn into Camp Fellowship, just follow the road to the end (maybe 1/4 mile) Our building is on the left. It's the only real obvious place to stop. There is a nice sized parking lot, can't miss it! Check in is at 2:00 pm on Friday. We need to be packed up and out of our rooms by 12:00pm on Sunday, but then we can go to lunch.

Plan ahead to bring everything you need for scrapping, paper, adhesive, etc. Here is a coupon for A.C. Moore if you need one. It is good through Saturday. Also, there is a Walmart and a scrapbook store called Two Old Bags located about 20 minutes away from Camp Fellowhip if there are any adhesive/paper emergencies, etc. The directions are below.

Here is a checklist of things to bring:

• Breakfast food – lunch and dinner will be provided. Breakfast is not. There is a microwave, full sized refrigerator and coffee maker available for our use. (We will supply the coffee, but you might want to bring your own sweeteners if you are particular like me. I only use sugar free hazelnut creamer, or no coffee for me!)
• Snack items and drinks (No alcoholic beverages allowed on the premises)
• Cup with a lid
• Desk lamp (the room is pretty well lit by skylights, but if it is overcast you may want extra light)
• Seat cushion
• Extra bed pillow/towel
• Extra adhesive and paper (don't forget your photos! Hey, it HAS happened...more than once!)
• Flashlight
• Umbrella
• Favorite cd
• Socks or slippers
• Toiletries

If you have any new items that you bought and then decided you didn’t need, and would like to donate for a prize that would be great. We will have a prize area set up. If there is anything else you need to know, leave a comment. See you in 3 days! Yay!

Directions from Harbison Blvd to Camp Fellowship:

1. From Harbison Blvd., merge onto I-26 W. 49.3 mi.
2. Take the SC-72 exit, EXIT 54, toward CLINTON. 0.2 mi
3. Turn LEFT onto SC-72. 20.3 mi
4. Turn LEFT onto WHITTEN RD/ SC-S-30-147. Continue to follow SC-S-30-147. 1.1 mi
5. Stay STRAIGHT to go onto CAMP FELLOWSHIP RD. 0.1 mi
6. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT to stay on CAMP FELLOWSHIP RD. 0.1 mi
7. End at 457 Camp Fellowship Rd Waterloo, SC 29384
   
   Estimated Time: 1 hour 16 minutes Estimated Distance: 71.78 miles

Directions From Camp Fellowship to Walmart

Start at: 457 Camp Fellowship Rd
Waterloo, SC 29384

1. Head northeast on Camp Fellowship Rd toward State Hwy S-30-147
   About 1 min
   go 0.4 mi
   total 0.4 mi
2. Turn left at State Hwy S-30-147/Whitten Rd
   Continue to follow State Hwy S-30-147
   About 2 mins
   go 0.8 mi
   total 1.3 mi
3. Turn left at SC-72
   About 12 mins
   go 8.5 mi
   total 9.7 mi
4. Turn right at Bypass 25 NE/SC-72/US-178/US-25
   Continue to follow SC-72
   Destination will be on the right
   About 5 mins
   go 2.5 mi
   total 12.3 mi
5. End at: Wal-Mart Supercenter Greenwood (Ph (864) 229-2232)
   508 Bypass 72 NW
   Greenwood, SC 29649

Directions from Camp Fellowhip to 'Two Old Bags'

Start at: 457 Camp Fellowship Rd
Waterloo, SC 29384

1. Head northeast on Camp Fellowship Rd toward State Hwy S-30-147 0.4 mi
2. Turn left at State Hwy S-30-147/Whitten Rd Continue to follow State Hwy S-30-147 0.8 mi
3. Turn left at SC-72 9.8 mi
4. Turn left at 221/E Cambridge Ave
   Continue to follow 221
   0.2 mi
5. Turn left at 178/25/Hampton Ave/Southern
   Continue to follow 178/25
   0.2 mi
6. Make a U-turn at Oak Ave
   Destination will be on the right
   0.2 mi

End at: Two Old Bags 204 Main St (Ph (864) 229-0814)
Greenwood, SC 29646

Prayer Request

Our fearless leader, Lydia, was admitted into the hospital Sunday with a ruptured appendix. Please keep her and her family in your prayers.

No October Crop

If you were unable to come on Saturday, please know that you were missed. We had a great time and a great turn out. Please continue to invite friends and family. We love meeting new people! :) A special welcome to Shawna, Robin and Wendy. We really enjoyed meeting them.

I personally would like to thank everyone that stayed to help clean up. As my grandmother use to say, "Many hands make light work." The help was very much appreciated.

Just a reminder that we will not meet in October due to the retreat. Our next crop will be November 8th. I hope to see you then!

Have great week.

Lydia

This Saturday...

School is back in session and everyone is falling back into a routine. Saturday is our monthly crop and I hope that you will be able to make it. If you plan to come, let me know so that enough tables are set up. Also, let me know what snack you will be bringing to share. As always friends, neighbors and relatives are welcome! ;)

See you Saturday.

Lydia

Retreat Update!

Greetings My Fellow Retreaters!

We’re only a month a way and I hope you are as excited as I am. We drove to Camp Fellowship yesterday to check things out and here is the skinny. It took around an hour and fifteen minutes to get there. It is right outside of Clinton, SC and the directions are very easy. The building we will be in has the rooms located on each corner and a large common area where the tables will be set up. The lighting is adequate but a little dim. You may want to bring a desk lamp for your table. There are plenty of outlets but we will need a couple of extension cords.

There is also a screened in porch and deck in the back.

You will be able to roll out of bed and take your PJ clad self straight to your table. The rooms have two twin beds and a bathroom. They provide a pillow, sheets, and towels. As stated before if you are picky about your sheets or towels you may want to bring your own. The ones provided are a little on the thin side. It has a small kitchen area with a coffee maker, full size refrigerator, toaster oven and microwave. The dining hall is just a short walk away. And if you need to take a break and stretch your legs, there is a lake and a walking trail.
Check in time is 2:00 on Friday the 24th and check out time is 12:00 noon on Sunday the 26th.

Below is a list of items you may want to bring. Also, this is in the middle of no where. We passed no scrapbook stores and I didn’t see a Wal-Mart. I have been told the closest AC Moore/Michael’s/Hobby Lobby is a 50 minute drive. So stock up before leaving home.

Breakfast food – lunch and dinner will be provided. Breakfast is not.
Snack items and drinks (They do not allow alcoholic beverages on the premises)
Cup with a lid
Desk lamp
Seat cushion
Extra bed pillow/towel
Extra adhesive and paper
Flashlight
Umbrella
Favorite cd
Socks or slippers

If you have any new items that you bought and then decided you didn’t need, and would like to donate for a prize that would be great. We will have a prize area set up.

All balances are due this month. If you want to give them to me next Saturday at the crop that will be fine or you can mail them to me.. Let me know if you need the address. I will be sending out more info closer to the date. If you have questions or think of something that I left off, please let me know.

Thanks,
Lydia

S.C. State Fair

The SC State Fair has a scrapbook page contest. The deadline for entries is August 31st. Angie Schuster's children won ribbons last year for their page entries. Just thought I would pass along the info for anyone interested. For more details on the contest check out the link below.

http://www.scstatefair.org/

Thanks,
Lydia