doggone it...that sounds like fun......unfortunately much to far away!!!!
pooh

Bulley wrote:

> Hey Vanagon Friends!
>
> Just a quick update/invite.
>
> Suzanne & I are doing well. We are all settled in to our old house in the
> wee little town of Mount Olive, NC (elev. 130', pop: 4,800). Our 1982 Westy
> now has a barn all to itself. I rarely drive it, as most everything is
> walking distance. I love that. The van is ready when we need it.
>
> The yard is mulched, bushes are planted, the grass is greening, and the air
> is clean.
>
> We haven't been camping since fall, as my business (like the rest of the
> economy) is doing crazy good things. I love my work, so I can't complain.
> There just aren't enough hours in the day.
>
> INVITE:  As part of our thanks for the clients, friends, and Vanagon people
> who have inspired/encouraged us, we are hosting a Grand Opening/Y'all
> come!/Open house during the Annual NC Pickle Festival; 29 April, 2000 12:00
> p.m.- 12:00a.m. (or camp over).
>
> Now, before you giggle, the Pickle Festival is Home-Town America in a
> bottle. It's great. Flags flying. Antique car show. Barbecue. Dancing.
> Gallivanting. Cavorting. 'Miss NC Pickle' contest. If you yearn for a
> Home-town celebration this is it. It attracts about 45-50 thousand people.
>
> We are planning to serve Jambalaya (if the price of shrimp comes down a
> bit!), otherwise we'll do chicken. It isn't actually a "VW Camp" thing, but
> I'd love to see Vanagon faces here!
>
> If enough folks respond, I'll talk with my neighbor, who has a 1/2 acre she
> doesn't use, and we can put a dozen or two vans there. We can accommodate
> prolly six or eight on our property, and we have about 300 feet of frontage
> on the road. Whether camped on our drive, the street or our neighbor's
> property it will be PRIMATIVE camping, No water/sewer/electricity. Come
> self-contained. And don't pee in Colleen's azaleas.
>
> In the evening (Saturday) some local folks who sing bluegrass/gospel will
> be over for an evening Jam. I know we'll do some sort of evening meal, but
> haven't figured that out yet. For those who choose camp over and want to
> attend worship, there's a church on almost every corner, so there's gotta
> be one you like nearby.
>
> RSVP (e-mail) so I can prep the neighborhood. Come meet the Bulley, and his
> beautiful and talented wife Suzanne. Come celebrate Pickles. Come slurp
> Jambalaya. Y'all come!
>
> G. Matthew Bulley
> Bulley-Hewlett
> Corporate Communications Counselors
> www.bulley-hewlett.com
> Mount Olive, NC USA
> 877.658.1278 tollfree
>
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