CNPA-Charlotte 2008 Outings Participation

[jschornak]

All,

Please help me compile the lists of people who attended these specific CNPA-Charlotte Region Outings in 2008. Post your own reply to this thread with the Outing date/location and anyone (including yourself) that you know for a fact participated in that specific outing.

I have posted below what I remember or heard … please send me any corrections via a reply to this thread. I’ll continue to update this initial post as members give me better data via their own thread-replies.

Thank you very much to everyone who has helped with this compilation to this point. I could use Russ Gavitt's help finishing out his Mabry Mill & Chateau Morrisette Winery Outing participant list (Keith Liscinsky put a big dent in it). And going forward it would be very helpful if each Outing Facilitator would send me an email following their outing documenting who actually participated ... it sure would make my job easier! Thank you again everyone!!!


Magic Wings Butterfly House (Durham, NC)
January 13, 2008

Facilitator(s):
Toby Hilton
Debra Dandro

Participants:
Edgar Payne
Ann Larsen
Keith Liscinsky
John Cress
Ralph Brice
Peggy Brice
Mike Baker
Dennis Whitworth
Robert Smith
Don Brown
Kim Biggerstaff
Dave Kelly
Lisa Crates
David Thompson
Lisa Thompson
Dawnita Hall
Russ Gavitt
Nancy Gavitt
Ralph Henzler
Toby Hilton
Debra Dandro


Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens (Belmont, NC)
February 23, 2008

Facilitator(s):
Debra Dandro

Participants:
Marsha Wright
Donna Eaton
Edgar Payne
Ann Larsen
Harold Brown ?????
Jeff Averill
Keith Liscinsky
Russ Gavitt
Nancy Gavitt
Dave Bertke
Phyllis Bertke
Dawnita Hall
Chuck Daffin
Ino Daffin
Debra Dandro


Mabry Mill & Chateau Morrisette Winery (Hillsville, VA)
March 8, 2008

Facilitator(s):
Russ Gavitt

Participants:
Keith Liscinsky
Nancy Gavitt
Dawnita Hall
Amy Sturkey
Guy Bryant
Quindolyn Jones
X
Russ Gavitt

Riverbanks Zoo (Columbia, SC)
March 22, 2008

Facilitator(s):
Edgar Payne

Participants:
Debra Dandro
Donna Eaton
Toby Hilton
Harold Brown
Jeff Averill
Randy Hargett
Shawn Jennings
Ben Lakatos
Ken Barrett
Chuck Daffin
Ino Daffin
Dawnita Hall
Mary Ellis
Keith Liscinsky
Lisa Crates
Bob Ossler
Alec Larsen
Ann Larsen
Edgar Payne


Francis Beidler Forest (Charleston, SC)
April 8, 2008

Facilitator(s):
Debra Dandro
Donna Eaton

Participants:
Dawnita Hall
John Schornak
Debra Dandro
Donna Eaton


Magnolia Plantation & Audubon Swamp (Charleston, SC)
April 9, 2008

Facilitator(s):
Debra Dandro
Donna Eaton

Participants:
Dawnita Hall
John Schornak
David Bolick
Shawn Jennings
Mary Doherty
Edgar Payne
Ann Larsen
Don Brown
Marsha Wright
Debra Dandro
Donna Eaton


Folly Beach & Morris Island Lighthouse (Charleston, SC)
April 10, 2008

Facilitator(s):
Debra Dandro
Donna Eaton

Participants:
Dawnita Hall
Shawn Jennings
Mary Doherty
Marsha Wright
David Bolick
Debra Dandro
Donna Eaton


Cypress Gardens (Charleston, SC)
April 10, 2008

Facilitator(s):
Debra Dandro
Donna Eaton

Participants:
Jeff Averill
Harold Brown
Edgar Payne
Ann Larsen
David Bolick
Dawnita Hall
Keith Liscinsky
Mary Doherty
Shawn Jennings
Debra Dandro
Donna Eaton


Roan Balds & Gardens (Roan Mountain, NC/TN)
June 14-15, 2008

Facilitator(s):
John Schornak

Participants:
Scott Foster
Randy Hargett
Kathy Dills
Tom Dills
Guy Bryant
Amy Sturkey
Donna Eaton
Edgar Payne
Ann Larsen
Shawn Jennings
John Schornak


Reynolda Gardens of Wake Forest University (Winston Salem, NC)
June 21, 2008

Facilitator(s):
Randy Hargett

Participants:
Dawnita Hall
Shawn Jennings
Debra Dandro
Keith Liscinsky
Donna Eaton
Randy Hargett


Bass Lake (Blowing Rock, NC)
July 26, 2008

Facilitator(s):
Shawn Jennings

Participants:
Shawn Jennings
Dawnita Hall
John Schornak
Randy Hargett
Edgar Payne
Jennifer Carroll


NC Wineries (?, NC)
August 9, 2008

Facilitator(s):
Debra Dandro

Participants:
Chrisann Fowler
Mary Doherty
Chuck Daffin
Ino Daffin
Edgar Payne
Ann Larsen
Donna Eaton
Jennifer Carroll
Paul Stubbs
Keith Liscinsky
Lawrence Cook
John Cress
Debra Dandro

Mount Mitchell & Roaring Fork Falls (Burnsville, NC)
August 23, 2008

Facilitator(s):
Tommy Conquy
Bob Ossler

Participants:
Guy Bryant
Amy Sturkey
Edgar Payne
Mike Landis
John Schornak
Tommy Conquy
Bob Ossler


South Mountains State Park (Connellys Springs, NC)
September 13, 2008

Facilitator(s):
John Schornak

Participants:
Jennifer Carroll
Dawnita Hall
Guy Bryant
Amy Sturkey
Edgar Payne
Ann Larsen
Keith Liscinsky
John Schornak


Brevard-area Waterfalls & Fall Foliage (Brevard, NC)
October 25-26, 2008 (FUTURE DATE)

Facilitator(s):
Mike Landis

Participants (EXPECTED):
Dawnita Hall
Amy Sturkey
Guy Bryant
John Schornak
Tom Dills
Kathy Dills
Abhishek Singh
Prerna Singh
Nancy Gavitt
Russ Gavitt
Cardell "Woody" Atwood
Don Brown
x
Mike Landis

Chincoteague Island (VA)
November 7-10, 2008 (FUTURE DATE)

Facilitator(s):
Don Brown

Participants (EXPECTED):
Kathy Dills
Tom Dills
Russ Gavitt
Donna Eaton
Debra Dandro
Marsha Wright
Don Wuori
Charlie Smith
Craig Sumerell
Dawnita Hall
Mark Hoyle
Toby Hilton
Jennifer Carroll
Edgar Payne
Ann Larsen
Shirley Harris
George Lovelace
Amy Sturkey
Guy Bryant
John Cress
Bill Edmonds
Berna Edmonds
Joe Kegley
x
Don Brown

Cades Cove & GSMNP (Townsend, TN)
December 6-7, 2008 (FUTURE DATE)

Facilitator(s):
Debra Dandro

Participants (EXPECTED):
Donna Eaton
John Schornak
Edgar Payne
Ann Larsen
Mike Landis
Mike Baker
Randy Hargett
Jeff Averill
Ken Barrett
Harold Brown
Jennifer Carroll
Dawnita Hall
Marsha Wright
Scott Foster
Cardell "Woody" Atwood
Russ Gavitt
Nancy Gavitt
X
X
Debra Dandro


Thanks!
John

[donnaeaton]

Hey John! I attended the winery outing (of course I did):D and the Riverbanks Zoo outing. I think Jeff, Harold, Randy and Shawn were at the Zoo too. I'm not positive but it seems like I remember them there. I miss you guys and hope you'll come to see me in SC! Also, Mary's last name is Doherty.

[jckegley]

Add me to the...

Chincoteague Island (VA)
November 7-10, 2008 (FUTURE DATE)

I will miss the friday (Nov 7). I plan to arrive on Nov 8th (Sat) and leave on Nov. 15th (the next Saturday).

This is all dependent on if I can hold the vacation I have left that long.

[jschornak]

Bookmark to note that I have updated the replies prior to this bookmark. I hope the others will hurry up and help me out.

Thanks!
John

[debra.dandro]

Hey John! Following is the complete list of folks who attended the Butterfly House Outing (everyone, please double-check me to make sure I have this correct as it has been a while):


Toby Hilton
Debra Dandro
Edgar Payne
Ann Larsen
Keith Liscinsky
John and Kathleen Cress
Ralph and Peggy Brice
Mike Baker
Dennis Whitworth
Robert and Kristin Smith
Don Brown
Kim Biggerstaff
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Kelly
Lisa and Matt Crates
David and Lisa Thompson
Dawnita Hall
Russ and Nancy Gavitt
Ralph Henzler


I'll send you others as I find them separately. Thanks! :)DJGD

[debra.dandro]

Hello again! Here is the complete list of the folks who attended the Daniel Stowe Outing in February (again, everyone please double-check me):


Debra Dandro
Donna Eaton
Marsha Wright
Keith Liscinsky
Edgar Payne
Ann Larsen
Russ and Nancy Gavitt
Dave and Phyllis Bertke
Dawnita Hall
Chuck and Ino Daffin


:)DJGD

[debra.dandro]

And it's me again... Here is the list (with a few holes still - Edgar, please help me out if you remember the folks who I've missed from the list) for Riverbanks:


Edgar Payne
Ann Larsen
Ann's son
Donna Eaton
Debra Dandro
Toby Hilton
Ben Lakatos
Ken Barrett
Jeff Averill
Harold Brown
Randy Hargett
Chuck and Ino Daffin
Dawnita Hall
Mary Ellis
Shawn and Jullian Jennings
Keith Liscinsky
Lisa Crates


:)DJGD

[jenniferbrown]

NC Wineries (?, NC)
August 9, 2008

here's who I can remember....sorry for all the first names, but i'm just a' learnin! :)

Jennifer Carroll
Doug
Paul
Edgar and Ann
John Cress

[debra.dandro]

OK - Here's the list for the various Charleston, SC Outings:

Francis Beidler Forest:

John Schornak
Dawnita Hall
Donna Eaton
Debra Dandro


Magnolia Plantation and Gardens:

John Schornak
Donna Eaton
David Bolick
Mary Doherty
Shawn and Jullian Jennings
Dawnita Hall
Debra Dandro
Edgar Payne
Ann Larsen
Don Brown


Folly Beach and Morris Island Lighthouse:

Mary Doherty
Donna Eaton
David Bolick
Dawnita Hall
Shawn and Jullian Jennings
Debra Dandro


Cypress Gardens:

Jeff Averill
Harold Brown
Edgar Payne
Ann Larsen
David Bolick
Debra Dandro
Dawnita Hall
Keith Liscinsky
Mary Doherty
Donna Eaton
Shawn and Jullian Jennings


:)DJGD

[debra.dandro]

And it's me yet again... The folks I remember for Reynolda are as follows (Randy, please fill in any I missed):


Randy Hargett
Dawnita Hall
Shawn and Jullian Jennings
Keith Liscinsky
Donna Eaton
Debra Dandro


:)DJGD

[debra.dandro]

OK - I have to admit that I had lists and photos to go on for the previous lists I submitted. For the Winery Outing, I don't have my list handy so will be going off of memory. Everyone, if I inadvertently left you off, my apologies but please let us know. Thanks! :)DJGD


Debra Dandro
Donna Eaton
Chrisann Fowler
Mary Doherty
Chuck and Ino Daffin
Edgar Payne
Ann Larsen
Jennifer Carroll and spouse (I'm sorry, I've blanked - forgive me Jennifer)
Paul Stubbs
Keith Liscinsky
Lawrence Cook
John and Kathleen Cress

[sjennings]

Hey John,

You, Donna and Debra have got me covered correctly for the outings I attended. :)

Shawn

[k.liscinsky]

John,

It looks like Debra got me covered but here is a double check on my list.

Magic wings Butterfly house
DSBG
Mabry Mill
Riverbanks
Charleston Swamp
Reynolda gardens
NC Wineries
S. Mtn.

[mikebaker]

My list is short, I should be on the Butterfly house list, that was my first CNPA trip.

Looks like I need to go on more outings.

Mike Baker

[jschornak]

Bookmark to note that I have updated the replies prior to this bookmark in my master list. I'll post as soon as I get some other pertinent information.

Thanks!
John

[jschornak]

Mike,

Yes ... please join us more!

Thanks!
John

[jschornak]

Bookmark - to note that I have updated the initial post to this thread with the replies from members prior to this bookmark.

[k.liscinsky]

John,

The Mabry Mill trip included:

Nancy Gavitt
Dawnita Hall
Amy Sturkey
Guy Bryant

And at least 2 more but I do not recall their names.

[jschornak]

Bookmark - to note that I have updated the initial post to this thread with the replies from members prior to this bookmark.

[epayne]

Hello John,
Please count Ann Larsen and Edgar Payne in for the Cades Cove outing on December 5-7. We are planning on leaving early on Friday morning and staying at the Tally Ho Inn in Townsend Tn.
Thanks,
Edgar

[jschornak]

Bookmark - to note that I have updated the initial post to this thread with the replies from members prior to this bookmark.

[bobossler]

John,
I attended the Riverbanks Zoo outing (as a guest at the time) and of course the Mt. Mitchell trip.

[jckegley]

Hey John, just out of curiosity, what information or statistics do you hope to get from compiling the information? I know I haven't participated in any of the outings so I hope it is ok to ask. Just curious.

[jschornak]

Joe,

No ... it's not a problem that you asked. There are several reasons that I'm trying to compile this data. In hind-sight we should have been compiling a list of attendees for each of the outings, but there always seems like so much to do and so little time to do it.

One use of the finalized list will be to ask participants of each outing to send me 10 or 12 of their best/favorite images from each outing. I want to make Flash based slideshows for each outing.

And your correct ... the other is to derive some statistics (or more simply get a better idea) of who is participating and in what, so we can try to determine what we should do in 2009.

I hope you'll reconsider in 2009 and participate in an outing or two. I remember you once saying (perhaps in a forum post) that you prefer to shot alone and that outings sway you in the direction of socializing (which cuts into your photography). I have to agree with you on those points ... plus I do much better photography when I shoot alone. And "leading" or "facilitating" an outing usually means much less photography for me. But (having said all that) I always learn something new (about photography or a particular place), when I attend an outing. And I have not found a better way to "bond with" my nature photography family than outings ... the Forums is a wonderful place to chat and the monthly meetings provide a different set of opportunities. But I it's on the outings that I get to really know people on a whole new level and learn about where they are on their photographic journey ... I find that to be very worthwhile to my own photography. Again, I hope you'll join us some in 2009, and in fact I was hoping you might "lead" an outing to Biedler.

Joe, thanks for your questions ... you probably got more answer than you wanted (sorry).

Thanks!
John

[jckegley]

Thanks for the great explanation John. I am planning to go on the Chincoteague outing this November. So I will at least have one of the 2008 outings under my belt.

[jenniferbrown]

Joe, I remember you once saying ....that you prefer to shot alone and that outings sway you in the direction of socializing ... plus I do much better photography when I shoot alone.

Just an observation from our South Mountain outing. Even though we were together at arrival, we spread out rather quickly and regrouped at lunch time.

I LIKE going with a group for several reasons. First of all, I'm discovering new places to go. Even though I've lived in SC/NC all my life, there are many places I've never heard of, much less visited. Secondly, safety. If I didn't show up for lunch, I think (hopefully) someone in the group would get a little concerned and start looking for me! :) Finally, the lunch/picnic part of the South Mtn. outing was so much fun! That's where the socializing takes place and where we get to know our CNPA family members. And, yes, it is also where a lot of learning can occur. :D

[jckegley]

Just an observation from our South Mountain outing. Even though we were together at arrival, we spread out rather quickly and regrouped at lunch time.

I LIKE going with a group for several reasons. First of all, I'm discovering new places to go. Even though I've lived in SC/NC all my life, there are many places I've never heard of, much less visited. Secondly, safety. If I didn't show up for lunch, I think (hopefully) someone in the group would get a little concerned and start looking for me! :) Finally, the lunch/picnic part of the South Mtn. outing was so much fun! That's where the socializing takes place and where we get to know our CNPA family members. And, yes, it is also where a lot of learning can occur. :D

Excellent point about the safety and the sharing of ideas Jennifer. Just for reference, I have no problem at all with the outings. I was just curious about the reason for the log that John is creating. And it sounds like a very good idea. I will definitely try to participate more in 2009.

[tomdills]

Jennifer, I wasn't at South Mountains to experience your brownies first-hand, but if you make sure everyone knows that they are locked in your car you will never have to worry about getting left behind! :)

[jenniferbrown]

HA!!! Good idea! I will have to remember to ALWAYS bring the brownies along...and leave them in the car until lunch time. :p

[qjones]

Debra,
I don't get a chance to go to much (not with putting my daughter through Johnson and Wales!:eek: ) but I did attend the Mabry Mills outing in March. Going to try to make arrangements for something else before the end of the year and I just signed up for the CNPA Winter Outing at the Outer Banks
Thanks!
Quindolyn Jones "Q"

[debra.dandro]

Several things...

1) Thank you John for working on all of this! I love your explanation and it is right on target. Also, don't forget that I gave you a hand-written (sorry about my scribble) update for the outings list at our October meeting plus I have updated the Cades Cove listing under a separate posting that can be used to update your data at the beginning of this post. - Oh, and I forgot to list Alec Larsen as another attendee on the Riverbanks Zoo outing.

2) Thank you Joe for asking the question to John. I do believe that helps make sense of all this for our members. Also, I too hope we can convince you to lead an outing to Biedler - you'd do great at it and we would definitely help and not leave you on your own - let me know when you have time to chat.

3) I absolutely love Jennifer's comments too - I definitely feel much safer when I am with the group, even if we do get spread out. In addition, the threads around the brownies are just too funny - I can't wait to try them!

4) Quindolyn - John will update the list to include you on the Mabry Mills outing. Thank you for reminding us as it is hard to keep track of everything. I fully understand regarding your schedule so don't feel bad. We just want you (and anyone) to join in where they can schedule-wise and where they are interested.

5) As we mentioned at the last meeting (and probably the one prior), we are currently working on plans for 2009 and this will help with that. On that note, to make things easier for next year, we'll just plan to forward John our actual outing participant lists shortly after the actual outing date. As we have more concrete information for 2009, we will pass it on. Please know that we will be soliciting feedback and look forward to hearing from you once we communicate out some specifics to the group.

Thanks and have a great weekend! :)DJGD

[jschornak]

Bookmark - to note that I have updated the initial post to this thread with the replies from members prior to this

bookmark.

[scott.foster]

Hey John,

Thanks for all your work. I have to say, I have opted to go to Columbia and take a PS course with Richard Bernabe on the Dec 6th. Sorry to bail. I have been to Cades Cove 2 times this year - once with Richard - and really want to go back.

Scott