Mid South Scrappers June 2010 Newsletters

Hello Mid South Scrappers ~

Summer's here, most kids are out of school and the long-awaited Memorial Weekend is upon us! Memorial Weekend also means that June 1st is next week! The only news I have for this edition of the MSS Newsletter is regarding the Scrapper's Summer Camp, so here's what's up ...

Registrations & Spaces Left: All spaces are available for the "luxury" option! I must have three cottages full of croppers for this weekend to be a go. Right now, there are 3.5 rooms left to fill to get the three. Most croppers have registered for the "luxury" option but you're welcome to register for whichever fits your budget. If you're going with the "thrifty" option (shared bed/table), please have a friend that's going to be registering for the other half.

Balances: I've talked with Jennifer at Kirkwood and have been able to extend the deadline for all balances until June 11th. I know it's only one additional week but it's a little extra time for those that might need it.

Vendors: I'm still looking for a couple of vendors. I'd really like to have a Close to My Heart and/or a Stampin' Up! vendor at the event. While I do understand that you don't carry much inventory, you'd be able to hold "fee for service" classes and be able to generate revenue from that.

Please note that any rooms remaining will be turned back in on June 11th, so if you've been "on the fence" about coming, you only have just over two weeks to make that decision final.

Please feel free to email me with any questions you may have! You're also more than welcome to pass it on to anyone that may be interested in coming to the weekend!

Have a safe and happy Memorial Weekend!

Thanks,

Terry Dunlap
terry@midsouthscrappers.com

Mid South Scrappers
www.midsouthscrappers.com

Mid-Month Newsletter

Hello Mid South Scrappers ~

I've got a couple of quick updates for you ...

All Day and Into the Night Crops - At this time there is not an "All Day and Into the Night Crop" scheduled for July as I'm looking for another venue to host it. The hotel did negotiate with me, if you can call it that, by reducing the rate by a whole $25! That's a drop in the bucket compared to their increase. I've already checked out a couple of the other hotels near that Holiday Inn and their Meeting Rooms are just too small. The Pickering Center and the Homebuilder's Association are WAY too expensive so I'll be looking some more. I do want to hold to the new format of "being on your own" for you foods as this allows everyone to enjoy exactly what they want based on their tastes and lifestyles, so the crop fees will be much lower that the $40 as I'll be looking to keep it in the $20 - $25 range for a 12 hour period. I can tell you that I'll be looking at scheduling a crop for Saturday, July 10th if I can find a suitable location which is two weeks away from Scrapper's Summer Camp.

Scrapper's Summer Camp - Two important things here! First, I'm not going to limit the number of "luxury options" for the weekends. That said, you can go to the website, www.midsouthscrappers.com, and print off your registration form and send it in selecting the "luxury option" which is the bed and table to yourself if that's what you wanted. The second big thing is that there needs to be a whole lot of you sign up filling these cottages so the weekend can go on. At this present time, there's just not enough that have "officially" signed up to keep it afloat. I've heard from several croppers that plan on coming but I can't count you until you register and submit your payment.

Payments ... The deadline for all monies to be in is Friday, June 4th! This date is fast approaching!!!! It's only 3 weeks away from this Friday! That means that there's really not enough time for you to split your payments into three payments unless you're going to make a payment every week, which is fine.

Please note ... Glynn and I will be leaving for vacation this Saturday, May 15th and will not be returning until Monday, May 31st. If you send in your registration, please send me an email letting me know this and what you've paid for so I can mark my tally sheet which I will have with me while we're gone. You'll also need to let me know who your roommate or bed/table mate is depending on what you select if you have someone coming with you. If you don't have someone coming with you, I'll do my very best to place with croppers you're sure to love! You can also call me if you'd prefer at 901-413-1589.

Get the word out to your croppin' buds and get them fired up (and signed up) about spending a summer weekend away with just the girls!

Thanks,

Terry Dunlap
Mid South Scrappers

www.midsouthscrappers.com

Mid South Scrappers May 2010 Newsletter

Mid South Scrappers May 2010 Newsletter

Hello Ladies! We've already had a little taste of the summer that's yet to come so let me tell you what's in store for croppin'...

All Day and Into the Night Crops:

I'd like to thank you for the responses given about the format of the "All Day and Into the Night Crops". The overall consensus was to be "on your own" for your meals. At the April 17th "All Day and Into the Night Crop" I passed out information for the next crop taking this into consideration (along with the hefty rate increase from the Holiday Inn) letting you make your own decisions for your meals as well as your snacks and beverages for this event thus reducing the rate from $40 down to $25. I also changed the hours to 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. as most folks call it a day after that time period anyway. I called this a "bare bones" crop, meaning that you would be paying for your crop space only and I would continue to provide ice for your beverages as well as run the power cords for you to hook up to for your electronic items. I have had no takers for this crop/format to date so I have canceled that booking. I do want to let you know that at $25 for 12 hours, you're paying $2.08 per hour to crop in a climate controlled environment where you have no responsibility for setting up and/or cleaning up, you just come in, crop and go.

Scrapper's Summer Camp:

Registration is underway for our Scrapper's Summer Camp being held the weekend of July 23rd - 25th at Kirkwood National Golf Course in Holly Springs, MS. Registrations for the "luxury option" are full and there have been a few register for the "thrifty option" but we're no where near where we need to be for this weekend to be a "go". I have had several croppers give me a "verbal" intent of coming but can't count you until you officially register. Also, since April is almost over, any payment plan option will have to be fulfilled in a shorter time period as all monies have to be in by June 4th which is five short weeks away. If the "luxury option" is what you really wanted and not being able to have this has stopped you from coming, please send me an email at: terry@midsouthscrappers.com and we'll go from there.

Vendors:

At this time we have two vendors for this event, Melissa Brazelton/Creative Memories and Kristin Taylor/Scrapbook Memory Garden. If you represent a home based paper crafting company and you'd be interested in vending please send me your information and I'll be glad to get with you regarding the criteria for being a vendor.

Thanks,

Terry Dunlap
Mid South Scrappers
www.midsouthscrappers.com

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2010 Summer Scrapper’s Summer Camp Registration Form

Mid South Scrappers Summer 2010 Weekend Retreat

When: Friday, July 23, 2010 at 9 a.m. through Sunday, July 25, 2010 at 2 p.m.

Where: Kirkwood National Golf Course, 277 Palmer Lane, Holly Springs, MS 38635

Cost: Two options to choose from, each listed in detail below.

Name :_______________________________________

Address :_____________________________________

City/State/Zip :_________________________________

Phone :_______________________________________

Your Email Address :____________________________

Alt. Phone :____________________________________

Emergency Contact Person:

Name :_______________________________________

Phone :_______________________________________

This is your registration form and contract for the Mid South Scrappers Summer 2010 Weekend Retreat. This is an “all-inclusive” package which includes your lodging, crop space, brunch on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, dinner on Friday and Saturday, along with all snacks and beverages for the course of the weekend.

There are two options to choose from:

Luxury Option – Have a double bed & 3’ x 6’ table to yourself at $225 per cropper.

A 3-payment plan is available! Deposit of $75 due at booking with two remaining payments of $75 each.

(There are only 10 of these available and will sell out fast! These are filled on a first come, first served basis.)

Thrifty Option - Sharing a double bed with another cropper & have a 3’ x 3’ table for cropping at $175 per cropper. A 3-payment plan is available! Deposit of $60 due at booking with two remaining payments of $60 and $55, respectively.

You have selected: _____ bed/table to myself at $225.

OR ­­­­­_____ shared bed/table at $175.

(Bed/table mate will be: __________________________.)

(Please note: There are two beds per room, so groups of four are the optimum.)

All balances must be paid in full by June 4, 2010. (No exceptions.)

You are always welcome to pay for the event in full! There are three options for payments! You may send checks or money orders or use PayPal if you’d like to pay with your debit or credit card. PayPal is a new option for you! Their website is: www.PayPal.com. My email address for payment is: terry@midsouthscrappers.com

Please note that menus are yet to be determined. If you have any food allergies, please send me an email to let me know so I can avoid those foods.

I understand that submission of this form along with my deposit or payment in full commits me to this event. If I am unable to come, it will be up to me to find my replacement and/or sell my spot. If there is a Waiting List, Mid South Scrappers will be glad to assist me in recuperating my fee but cannot guarantee that they will be able to do so.

Cropper’s Signature_________________________

Date_____________________________________

Please make checks payable and mail to:

Terry Dunlap, 488 Hill View Circle, Byhalia, MS 38611

Confirmations will be sent via email. Please make certain that I have your correct email address.

2010 Summer Retreat "Scrapper's Summer Camp" Info Sheet

Scrapper’s Summer Camp

July 23 – 25, 2010

Kirkwood National Golf course

Holly Springs, MS

2010 Summer Retreat ~ Scrapper's Summer Camp

Let’s have some fun not in the sun but inside where it’s nice and cool!

When: Friday, July 23, 2010 beginning at 9 a.m. thru Sunday, July 25, 2010 ending at 2 p.m.

Where: Kirkwood National Golf Course, 277 Palmer Lane, Holly Springs, MS 38635

Come join us for an “all-inclusive” weekend of scrapin’, stampin’ and chattin’ with your girlfriends!

Your fee includes your lodging, crop space, brunches for Friday, Saturday & Sunday, dinner on Friday & Saturday night, along with all your snacks and beverages for the weekend! All you’ve got to bring is your clothes, personal toiletries and croppin’ gear. You’ve got all the amenities of a convention style croppin’ weekend without all the expense as well as traveling back & forth for meals and their expense, too!

You will have unlimited crop time! Yes, you read right!! There will be continuous crop time as the “Crop Zone” never closes! Whether you’re an “all nighter” or “up with the chickens” the crop room is ready for you!

There will be contests and door prizes! Contests for this event will be:

**Best Altered Item**

**12x12 Single Page Layout**

**12x12 Double Page Layout**

**Best Handmade Card**

All items may be made ahead of time. Only one entry per contest, per person.

Vendors will be available for your shopping needs and desires! They will be listed on the website as confirmed so stay tuned for that information.

The Cottages at Kirkwood are awesome! Each cottage consists of a kitchenette with table & four chairs, furnished living area with cable tv, DVD player and four bedrooms which are really independent hotel rooms each with its own key. Each bedroom has two double beds, cable tv, mini fridge, and 2-cup coffee maker. All bed linens, towels and washcloths are provided! These cottages are really mini hotels!

Now to the business end. There are two options to choose from! Each has a 3-payment plan available.

The “Luxury Option” is having a double bed to yourself and 3’ x 6’ table for cropping at $225 per cropper. If you’d like to use the payment plan, $75 is due at booking with two remaining payments of $75 each. (There are only 10 of these spaces available and will sell out fast. They are filled on a first come, first served basis.)

The “Thrifty Option” is sharing a double bed with another cropper and having a 3’ x 3’ table for cropping. If you’d like to use the payment plan, $60 is due at booking with two remaining payments of $60 and $55, respectively.

You are always welcome to pay the event in full! All balances are due in full by June 1, 2010. (No exceptions.)

If you’d like to use your credit card to pay for this event whether in full or by payments, you may do so via PayPal. If you’re making payments, be sure to mark your calendar for 6/01/2010 as your balance is due in full by this date.

My email to submit payment in full is terry@midsouthscrappers.com.

Please mail registrations along with your deposit or payment in full to:

Terry Dunlap, 488 Hill View Circle, Byhalia, MS 38611

Please feel free to email me with any questions you may have at: terry@midsouthscrappers.com

I hope to see you there!

Mid South Scrappers April 2010 Newsletter

Mid South Scrappers April 2010 Newsletter

Hello Mid South Scrappers and Welcome to Spring ... Or is it summer already? I was hoping for at least a month of 70 degree weather before hitting the 80's! The first quarter of this year is already history along with the March Pajama Crop Party Weekend. We hosted 34 croppers and everyone had a BLAST! There were some awesome friendships made with everyone already looking forward to our next croppin' weekend and telling their croppin' buds about it! That said, the next weekend is the July Scrapper's Summer Camp that will be held the weekend of July 23rd - 25th down at Kirkwood National Golf Course. Everything's the same as far as location and price. However, the "Luxury Option" of having a bed and table to yourself is already sold out! People that attend my weekend's have first dibs on their space or an upgrade if that's available, for the next one. If you're really "Jones'ing" for the luxury option, come to the July weekend at the shared bed/table option and be the first to hand your registration in for the next one. That'll guarantee you a "luxury option" for the Fall.

Glynn will be updating the Mid South Scrappers website over the next couple of days changing out the March information and PayPal buttons for the July weekend and those PayPal buttons. The 3-payment plan is in effect for the Scrapper's Summer Camp and registration officially begins today. We can host a total of 64 croppers and 20 of those spaces have already been snatched up by March PJ Croppers! I also heard several PJ Croppers on their cellphones telling their friends about the weekend and that they've got to come to the next one. (Thanks to those that were doing that! I really appreciate the compliements!)

The April 17th "All Day and Into the Night Crop" has four spaces left. There have been a couple of people that have let me know that they are not going to be able to come after all so I'd like to try to sell their spots for them. Hopefully that will be beneficial for some croppers that had really wanted to come and now that it's getting close, are able to see that they can. The registration sheet says that the $40 registration date ends today, April 2nd and that it goes to $45 after that. Since I'd like to sell it out and sell those other spaces for some croppers who can't come, I'm going to extend that date until April 9th, space permitting. Please email me if you're sending in a registration, just so you can be certain that a space is still there. The word is really getting out about the crops and moving to a more central location has helped tremendously! Our vendor for the crop is Melissa Brazelton with Creative Memories. If you'd like to place an order or inquire about product, her email is: cmcmcb@comcast.net

As always, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me.

Thanks,

Terry Dunlap
Mid South Scrappers
www.midsouthscrappers.com

Mid South Scrappers March Newsletter!

Hello Scrappers and welcome to March! I’m looking forward to more sunny days and a little warmer temperatures which will lighten up the utility bill and I know we can all benefit from that, at least for now. I’ve got lots of news to cover but will try to keep it short.

The March Pajama Crop Party Weekend’s registration is now closed. There are 33 croppers that will be attending. Since some have paid for the places of two people, 45 out of 64 spaces have been filled. We have croppers coming from as far as Kentucky, Vicksburg, MS and Little Rock, AR to this event! What a turnout! There will be an email for the weekender’s sent out shortly that should cover all the information that you’ll need to know for our much anticipated weekend of croppin’, food, prizes and fun!

If you missed the opportunity to come to the March Weekend you’ll want to be sure to mark your calendar for our next one! Our Scrapper’s Summer Camp will be held the weekend of July 23^rd – 25^th at The Cottages at Kirkwood (Kirkwood National Golf Course) in Holly Springs, MS. Detailed information for that will go up on the website shortly and registration will begin on Friday, April 9^th. However, the March PJ Crop attendees will have first dibs on their places. There will be a limit on the “bed/table to yourself” option as there was for the March Weekend. The biggest reason for this is so that we solicit great vendors. The number of croppers is a factor in their decision making with regard to them packing up and traveling to us. Also, a payment plan will be offered again and spaces will fill in order of receipt.

The April 17^th “All Day and Into the Night Crop” has filled at a record rate! There are three spaces out of 30 left for that event! The new location, Holiday Inn located at Hacks Cross and Nonconnah (385) in Memphis, TN, is definitely a plus for our group. The overnight rate of $64.99/flat rate per room (plus taxes) is an awesome rate for those that would like to stay overnight. It also provides an excellent opportunity for our Little Rock, AR, Jackson, MS, Jackson, TN and Kentucky friends to make the trip adding about $20 each (based on a party of four) to the event fee. At this time, Creative Memories is the only vendor for the event.

Potential Vendors … If you rep for one of the home based paper crafting companies and would be interested in vending at any of the Mid South Scrappers events, please send me an email and we can go from there. My email address is: terry@midsouthscrappers.com

Thanks so much for your interest and participation in our events!

Terry & Glynn Dunlap

Mid South Scrappers

www.midsouthscrappers.com

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