On Sat, 18 Oct 1997 X989@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 97-10-15 13:56:39 EDT, you write:
>
> << Point of Information - in the early days of the gathering, I have been
> told
> that there was one central kitchen. Some people I have spoken with who have
> been going to the gatherings since day one feel there was more unity back
> then.
>
> yes, the good old days when folks banded together to cook and feed--so much
> nicer than the current concept of coming to the gathering to run a reaturant
>
>
> << And one last thing, Heather worked her butt off focalizing supply at the
> Oregon Gathering this summer. Supply is a monumental task. There should
> have been a minimum of 6 people working on this day in and day out. Thank
> you Heather. I love you!!!! You did an awesome job.
>
> Love ya all,
>
> Karin >>
>
> Yes, thank you Heather--supply is a job few people want to do because it
> means sooo many trips to town and missing so much of the gathering---a large
> part of this is due to how we collect money--passing the hat at meal time is
> okay, but not ideal as many folks don't carry money around with them---a 55
> gal. drum at an appropiate place (where it can be watched) seems to work well
> as folks can drop $ off at their own liesure---------------s
>
>