Presents
“By Popular Demand”
October 12 – 14, 2011
Please join us for a colorful fall weekend of relaxation, friendship and creation of fiber arts of all kinds. Located on the shores of Lake Carlos, near Alexandria, Mount Carmel offers a warm and welcoming experience for all guests. Whether you love learning, catching up with friends, meeting new ones, shopping or enjoying the lovely scenery, this fall event has something for everyone.
This fall, the Federation Annual Retreat will be held at:
Mount Carmel Bible Camp
800 Mount Carmel Drive Northeast
Alexandria, Minnesota
The phones at the camp are 1-800-793-4381 or 1-320-846-2744
FEATURED SPEAKER
Kelly Marshall on Rep Weave
RETREAT COST
The $175 cost of the retreat includes lodging w/linens, meals and classes (additional class material fees may apply).
ACCOMMODATIONS
Friday and Saturday Nights
Mount Carmel can comfortably accommodate about 70 overnight guests in the Lodge or cabins. All linens are provided.
Lodge Rooms: Located in the main lodge, each of nine hotel-style rooms has a private bathroom with a variety of sleeping arrangements. A combination of queen and twin beds, along with bunk beds will sleep up to 5 guests. Some lodge rooms are handicap-accessible.
New Cabins: Built within the last five years, these two-bedroom cabins also have a bathroom and combined living/kitchen area. The kitchen is equipped with cooking facilities, utensils, and dishes. The cabins have double or twin hide-a-beds in the living room. Cabins sleep 1-7 people.
Remodeled Cabins: There are a number of very comfortable remodeled cabins, many with a lakeside view. Available with a variety of different bed arrangements, each has a bathroom with shower. They sleep 1-5 people.
MEALS
Friday evening; Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner; and Sunday brunch are provided.
Mount Carmel’s kitchen staff is THE BEST at offering delicious, healthy meals with something for everyone. Coffee, tea, and snacks will be available throughout the weekend. Please let us know if you prefer vegetarian meals or have special dietary needs.
2012 Bags, Bags, Bags Challenge
(Think, purse, knitting bag, wine tote, glasses case, cell phone holder…)
Prizes awarded for -Best suited to purpose -Best closure and/or handle -Most creative
Note: this a challenge not an exchange
VENDORS
With a wide variety of fiber-arts vendors in attendance, there will be plenty of time to shop and restock your stash.
DOOR PRIZES
Our door-prize committee will surprise you with the great variety of goodies available this year. Drawings will be held throughout the weekend.
SHOW AND TELL/RUG TALK
The expanded Show and Tell/Rug Talk will include rugs, spinning, weaving, and any other fiber projects. For guilds with a yearly challenge, this is an excellent time to show the fun and variety of your finished works.
BUSINESS MEETING
The final piece of business after the Sunday brunch is to determine what form Federation 2012 will take. Would you like to visit another part of the state? Is there a guild that would like to host? These and other options for hosting next year’s event will be discussed. Come and share your ideas.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON
Once registered in the Main Lodge, the afternoon will be the start of the first of three class times for this year. Everyone may chose two classes and the time slot that they are not in class will be free for you to participate in “Open Studio” where you may gather and work on your own projects, socialize, play games, shop, take a walk or sneak back to their room a nap. Can’t make it up early on Friday afternoon? Don’t be concerned, you can still take a full class schedule on Saturday.
