McJam 2018
 

McJam Annual Information (June 22 and 23, 2018)

Acoustic Guitar event pre-sign up is a MUST.
NON –REFUNDABLE payment is due first week of June.
Please, wear appropriate color shirt.

WHO: Mary and Tim McKnight / McKnight Guitars

WHAT: Weekend acoustic guitar jam to meet new and old friends, sit, play, listen, eat, talk and laugh.

WHERE: 187 South Street, Morral, Ohio
740-223-6114

WHY: Because, it’s fun.

WHEN: June 22 and 23, 2018 NOON – 11:00 PM both days.

COST - $20.00 per day per person

NON-ALCOHOL EVENT
NO SMOKING IN HOUSE, LOFT, GARAGE, SHOP OR LONE CONE
NO RECREATIONAL DRUGS
NO FOOD IN LOFT (water bottles must have closed caps)
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST, STOLEN OR BROKEN ITEMS
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS
(Thank you)

(Not all areas are handicap accessible)
PAYMENT DUE:
June 1 - 7. Pre-sign up with Mary in person, phone or e-mail ASAP!!!!
$20.00 per day – per attendee unless other wise stated. If you own the McKnight t-shirt you can bring a covered dish in lieu of cash payment.
Charter members are our first year attendees: half price
Send your cash, check or MO to:
Mary McKnight (McJam)
PO Box 6
Morral, Ohio, 43337

Paypal account: [email protected]


2018 ATTENDEES:

Tim, Mary
Scott, Lydia, Esther, Maggie
Adrianne (McKnia07)
Kurt Bullock (Eire) - Fixed it, Kurt!
Julie Rosenthal
Bruce Freimark (cafeguy)
Nancy Freimark
Joel Freimark
Rodger Frantz (Rodger)
Kathy Frantz - formerly known as Nancy
Ross Skaggs (rwskaggs)
Mark Gallimore
Neil Kwak (Neil K Walk) former Kwakatak
Steve Wamsley
Don Hindenach
John and Kay Dishon
Dennis Lair (Cigarfan)
Stacey Eckard
Clif Brunsetter
Antoinette Brunsetter
Mark Sandstrom (Queequeg)
Jim Boedicker
Bob Beer
Harold Jackson


And, of course, our annual 20 minute visit with Craig Bonnett (AGF's COLDSHOT- Skype)

Count Mickki and Ross in please! :D

I'll be there.
Check's in the mail. :ha:

Kathy and I will be there. McJam XI would be one dangerous place without the Event Coordinators (AKA Crowd Control).

Mark! Glad you're attending. Long time - no see.

Yesssss ... Mark's schedule might actually be slower this year. :)

Neil has said he is in, too. It's always good to know we have our core group signing in.

We have newbies adding themselves and hoping nothing will come up.

I will begin to add names here as they come in. If I can keep our oldest McJammer encouraged I think we can get here at least for a few hugs and a bite to eat. :)

I will add the names of the pre-signed attendees to the top post. Please stay on me to keep this updated.

Let's blame Rodger if I fail at this. :)

Wow... just wow. I have enough failures of my own without taking on those of others. Just ask Kathy.

Count me in! I'm bringing that incredible Larry Robinson fretboard with me (all wood tree-of-life).

Mary, you were reading my mind but yes I’m in.

But ... "I" need someone to blame here. ;)

Did you notice I didn't add your AGF name at first. I need to get more on the ball here.

I suppose that was my fault???

Hmmm, Good idea. Thanks for taking that blame, Rodg! :D

Much obliged, Rodger.
I know I'm looking forward to seeing you all.
Been too long.
(Rodger say: How long has it been, Mark?)
Been so long, I don't have McJam t-shirts. I have McJam togas.

LOL! It HAS been a long time! RU bringing your Larrivee baritone? (I think I remember that you had that one) I always thought that sounded great!

Awesome! I'm looking forward to seeing the two of you.

BTW Mary, has anybody called Loft Security yet?

Roger, you have a good memory. I had a Larrivee baritone that I was rather fond of, but finances such as they were, it made room for something else I thought I needed at the time.
When I discovered how much I missed that thing, Larrivee no longer made baritones, and so I picked up a Taylor. Better electronics than the K&K I put in the other one, and 14 frets, which arguably, is a plus. (If you want to play way up there what's with the baritone?) haha.
Neil- s'up, yo? We got some serious catching up to do.
I'm Loft Security this year, btw, Neil.
(just kidding):D
Still months away and I'm getting McPsyched.
And a Larry Robinson fretboard- Stand back!
I have a Larry Robinson book but never seen anything more than pictures!

Savin' it for the Neilmyster.

Might be more like a fun pajama party atmosphere if Mark is wearing his McJam togas. ;)

OKAY Mary... I'm not sure how you're going to blame me for this, but just a quick check of the McJam roster, I noticed a possible mistake...

Rodger Frantz (Rodger)
Nancy Frantz

I now have a good nickname for Kathy... Fancy Pants Nancy Frantz. So, thanks for that.

:)

Oh my... OH MY. :confused:

I’ll claim that mistake but I need to tell Bruce I’m not giving Nancy away as a door prize item.

Kathy got a kick out of this...

Hey y'all ...

Amy is unable to make this McJam. I haven't hear from many others to build the list, but we still have a few weeks. I'll send a reminder to McKnight guitar customers, too.

June 22 and 23. Ross is bringing his nephew this year. Maybe you, too, will want to invite a friend.

ATTENTION: AGF brothers who want to get together with a few wonderful McJammers in north central Ohio on June 22 and/or 23 this is the time to contact Tim or me.

I can give more details that way.

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Regular McJammers:
Gee ... Mark - I apologize ... I just realized I didn't put your name on the first post list. Don't let me slack like that. It's OK to give me that V-8 smack on the forehead when you get here. We will see you in a few weeks! :)

I will send an email today so you know if you have not sent your non-refundable payment it will be accepted anytime the first week of June. Although you know that's not a hard and fast rule.

Feel free to contact me through e-mail.

[email protected]

11th anniversary of the McKnight McJam .... count down to enjoy playing acoustic guitars on Friday, June 22 and/or Saturday June 23.

Is anyone interested in joining us for a jam weekend at the McKnight shop.

Meet our luthier. Some guitars are available for purchase.

You do not have to own our guitars nor do you need to bring your own. There will be a few here to play.

Food, water and soft drinks will be set out for you to enjoy. I don't think you will go hungry!

Rodger will help us Skype with Coldshot, one of our AGF Aussie brothers.

We are located just 10 minutes from local Marion and Upper Sandusky, Ohio motels.

Contact me on this thread so I can give you more information and address details.

This is a wonderful event. I wouldn’t miss the chance if you can make it. See ya there !!!!! :up:

Ross just had a friend sign up for Friday.

Adding the names Bob Beer and Jim Boedicker to the list for Friday.

Harold Jackson has just been added to the list.

We are on a count down to next weekend! Am I ready????????
As ready as we ever are.... Kind of.

Can't wait to see y'all. Mom is doing very well on her walker. She is joyfully looking forward to see everyone too.

That’s good to hear, Mary. Even though we just came back from a Caribbean cruise I’ve actually been looking forward to this more. I don’t even care if it’s a “dry” gathering because I’m liquored out, lol! Look for me. I’ll be the paunchy tan guy - though TBH somehow I didn’t gain much weight from the buffets.

Heyyyyyyyyy... a cruise? The McJam was on the A-list compared to a cruise? Very cool.

Ross has another friend who signed up for Friday, Mark Gillimore. We do have Mark Sandstrom joining us. Could this be another year of the Marks? I didn't know any of you well enough to know who was who. Y'all looked alike to me. I was telling Rodger about the year we had Mark Waddle, Mark Wamsley and Mark Wampler. If I needed a helping hand I just yelled out, "Hey Mark..." Someone was bound to lend a helping hand.

Any more Marks interested in coming to the 2018 McJam? :D

I was in the Navy, Mary. Been there done that. Why pay for being cooped up on a ship with 5,000 other people and pick up the crud from being in close quarters? I've gone through 3 boxes of tissues just from hacking up yuck. The first time around at least I got to be around airplanes and earn money that put me through college.

I'm just hoping that Ohio is sunny because in addition to my workhorse Larrivee I'm bringing my bicycle!

PS: I'm loving the new website and enjoying the media clips - especially the one entitled "Cracked Nut Suite" by James Filkins. In reading the description I see that it was played on my favorite McKnight guitar, the Highlander that had wenge back and sides with a cedar/Engelmann double top. I can't wait to see what else you'll have sitting around to play this year.