a HD thanksgiving feast (Jedfest) 2014

[jedneck]

I am going to start an off shoot on woodshed's meeting of the minds thread as to not over cluster it. I am thinking having a home distillers thanksgiving dinner. I am thinking the Saturday after thanksgiving the 29th of November. I will supply the turkey stuffing and taters. I ask that a covered dish is brought along if possible.
The one rule of the house is if you wanna drink (more than one drink and hour) you either have a designated driver or sleep here. Not trying to be an ass but it is better safe than sorry. The closest hotels are a half hour away.
Sherman's valley heritage days is in my neck of the woods. Web site is svheritagedays.com. I am roughly an hour west of Harrisburg PA.
Who all would be interested in getting together.

[Bigbob]

Jedneck I think it's great that you are willing to have this event,thank you. I wish that I lived closer as I would love to participate,unfortunely I live on the west coast and I don't think with my family responsibilities it would work this year. Wish I could,keep us posted. Thanks again for your generous offer

[MichiganCornhusker]

Very generous, indeed. I often travel down I-76, turning south on I-70 @ breezewood to head down toward Haggerstown. It would be a very easy thing for me to miss that turn and continue on I-76 to your place. If I can plan one of my trips around that date, I will absolutely make it a point to stop by and share a little Homemade. I will give you a heads-up if and when I know I can make it. Thanks again for the offer, Jed!

[rad14701]

I'm about 4.5 hours away... Not sure at this point if we'd be able to make it that weekend or not... We'll see...

[Jimbo]

Thanks Jed, I'll be in touch on this, gotta see whats goin on as we get closer, normally pretty busy weekend.

[Truckinbutch]

You are within my reach and thanks for the PM reply . That time of year this year may preclude my attendance . Settlin MIL's estate and cow feeding are going to limit my travels .

[jedneck]

Truckinbutch, you are always welcome at the dinner table. I understand the farmers life. Both grandparents were dairy farmers. And I have a mini farmette. Animals eat before I do. You know roughly where I'm at, if you are ever in this neck of the woods gimme a holler.

[ShineonCrazyDiamond]

I, too, an about 4 hours from you. I am definitely down for a meet up. Like many that have responded, my concern would be that particular weekend, as I will have family coming to town.

Odin is reporting coming here to Jersey in a couple of months...

Either way, I will track this thread and if the in laws piss me good enough at the Dinner table on Thursday, perhaps I'll jump down, saddle a blazing.

[jedneck]

I am open to changing the date. If we can come up with a date that suits the majority.

[S-Cackalacky]

Jed, I haven't looked at a map yet, but I'm sure that's probably reasonable driving distance for me. Like others have said, it might not be the best weekend for me. Another problem I have is that the SOH is completely non-supportive of the hobby, so if I do it, I'll probably be flying solo. I'll keep a watch on the thread to see how things pan out.

[RandyMarshCT]

I am open to changing the date. If we can come up with a date that suits the majority.

Jed, I would love to come but we have a family tradition of going to my dad's cabin in NH for thanksgiving weekend. If you change the date to any other weekend, you can most likely count me in. It's a 5 hour drive from here to Harrisburg... no problem.

[jedneck]

Would Halloween weekend suit more people. Its the 1st of November. The only other dates that would suit me are any weekend before Thanksgiving. After Thanksgiving I'm busier than a fruit fly on an open frementor.

[rager]

I am open to changing the date. If we can come up with a date that suits the majority.

Jed, I would love to come but we have a family tradition of going to my dad's cabin in NH for thanksgiving weekend. If you change the date to any other weekend, you can most likely count me in. It's a 5 hour drive from here to Harrisburg... no problem.

id be willing to carpool seeing as im a fellow 860 native

[Halfbaked]

Jed are your gonna have that sippin room done by Jed fest? That make a good place for drunks to crash.

[jedneck]

Jed are your gonna have that sippin room done by Jed fest? That make a good place for drunks to crash.

I hope but not likely, still working on tractor.

[bearriver]

36 hour drive or a $500 plane ticket. I'm a day late and a dollar short.

Sounds like yall are fixin to have a blast! Eat sum turkey for me.

[Jimbo]

Jed fest

[jedneck]

I'm thinking that if everybody that comes brings a gallon of wash, mash, must or strip run ( any home ferment with no hops). We could do a jed fest run and everybody gets a keepsake. What weekend we doin it.

[Halfbaked]

Jimbo do labels that say Jedfest 2014 and Jednecks avatar.

[RandyMarshCT]

Any chance the weekends of November 8th or 15th would work?

[RandyMarshCT]

Rager, no problem on the carpool as long as I can go.

[MichiganCornhusker]

I'd be happy to bring some corny low wines if I can make the date!

[jedneck]

You guys agree on a weekend in October or November and it will work.

[ShineonCrazyDiamond]

Okay, so this thread is falling down there. I thought it needed a revival. I'm sitting here making a run, a second generation UJ, thinking about what I want to bring. Either way, the wifey is in a good mood, decorating for fall, and thought I'd ask her what date was good for her (power move, wink). Anyways.

I would like to second Randy's nomination of November 15th. I am still flexible . But that works for me, the misses view of schedules 2 months from now, e.t.c.

How does that date sound?

[MichiganCornhusker]

15 November looks good for me.

[jedneck]

So far its looks like the 15th of November suits most. That is what date will be planned on. Here is what I'll be cooking on. Can't beat a cook stove for cooking a spread on.

[buflowing]

"Jedfest". Most excellent.

[MichiganCornhusker]

Very nice to have a set date, Jedfest is officially on! Looking forward to meeting you guys.

[moosemilk]

Oh man, I really wish I could make it! My grandmother had a wood stove like that, and I remember the BEST Food always came cooked on that.

[RandyMarshCT]

Excellent! Want me to bring any gear Jed? I have a 26 gallon boiler that runs on 220v power if we're looking to do a run. I'll bring a whole rig if you want. All my rigs (& boilers) are tri-clamp so they can be mixed & matched pretty easily. Also, if we are going to do a community spirit, what should I make and strip for a contribution? If it's a whiskey, my part will be an AG.

Very exciting!