Gateway Gathering
16th Annual Convention -- August 2-5, 2007
Holiday Inn/Southwest, Viking Conference Center
 St. Louis, Missouri 63127
      Convention Co-Chairs:  Sharon Plumpe and  Lynn Touchette

2007 Gateway Gathering in Review!!!

2007 Convention --- Was a Winner!!!  Assembling 208 students, teachers, volunteers and vendors resulted in a very enjoyable gathering for our 16th Annual Convention. The hours of planning and preparation done by Sharon, Lynn, Committee Chairs and teachers  resulted in a well- received event.  From the opening classes to the last moments of the convention many beautiful baskets were woven by 157 students.   Attending for the first time were 61 attendees including a few first time teachers and vendors.  It was a time for sharing our love of basketry with friends. 

As special thanks goes to all the volunteers and doners of items for the raffles and welcome bags.

Special awards were presented as follows:

Founding Members Memorial Scholarships in honor of Ann Clarke went to Lynanne Keleher and Judi Miller. Each received a certificate for the registration fee for next year’s convention.

The Roger Curry Scholarships in the amount of the 2007 registration fee were awarded to Yvone Fahringer (first time attendee) and Jeanie Dresslaer Smith (returning attendee). These scholarships honor Roger’s contribution to basket weaving in Missouri.