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Second Annual Bead Retreat, 2007

The Second Annual Missouri Bead Retreat was held May 18-21 at the Alhonna Resort at the Lake of the Ozarks. Melissa's photos can be seen here: http://good-times.webshots.com/album/559135094hTSjKx?track_pagetag=/page/photo/goodtimes/friendsfun&track_action=/ViewActions/FullAlbum
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  • Photo by Christopher (I think) with Karla's camera. This is all of us on the balconies.

    Photo by Christopher (I think) with Karla's camera. This is all of us on the balconies.

  • Setting up on Friday.

    Setting up on Friday.

  • The cow dances and sings "Lady's Night," and that's HJ (Headless Jesus) next to her. Long story about HJ...

    The cow dances and sings "Lady's Night," and that's HJ (Headless Jesus) next to her. Long story about HJ...

  • The view from the second floor balcony, looking toward the end of the cove.

    The view from the second floor balcony, looking toward the end of the cove.

  • Relaxing on Friday after setup.

    Relaxing on Friday after setup.

  • Libations in the HQ condo. Er, well, this is only part of it.

    Libations in the HQ condo. Er, well, this is only part of it.

  • Becky the bartender.

    Becky the bartender.

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  • Bryan torching on Friday before the tarps were put up, blocking the view (and the wind).

    Bryan torching on Friday before the tarps were put up, blocking the view (and the wind).

  • View from the second floor balcony looking toward the main lake, but you can't see the main part of the lake in this picture.

    View from the second floor balcony looking toward the main lake, but you can't see the main part of the lake in this picture.

  • The cove later on Friday.

    The cove later on Friday.

  • The HQ condo kitchen before it got REALLY messy.

    The HQ condo kitchen before it got REALLY messy.

  • Part of the community supplies given by sponsors for all to use. Thanks, sponsors!

    Part of the community supplies given by sponsors for all to use. Thanks, sponsors!

  • Door prizes.

    Door prizes.

  • Bryan, still torching.

    Bryan, still torching.

  • The coals are lit for the hotdog/brat roast for Friday dinner. Look at all that salad on the picnic table!

    The coals are lit for the hotdog/brat roast for Friday dinner. Look at all that salad on the picnic table!

  • Friday late afternoon chatter.

    Friday late afternoon chatter.

  • Patti and Renee talk about a press.

    Patti and Renee talk about a press.

  • Karla and Becky cooked the hotdogs and brats.

    Karla and Becky cooked the hotdogs and brats.

  • Friday night dinner.

    Friday night dinner.

  • Early evening on Friday, looking directly across the cove.

    Early evening on Friday, looking directly across the cove.

  • A jug of Bullseye for everyone to use.

    A jug of Bullseye for everyone to use.

  • Patti leads the jump ring class. She's winding silver wire on a mandrel attached to her hubby's drill.

    Patti leads the jump ring class. She's winding silver wire on a mandrel attached to her hubby's drill.

  • Torching on Friday evening. The clip-on lights have been turned on.

    Torching on Friday evening. The clip-on lights have been turned on.

  • Venessa makes a vessel on Friday evening.

    Venessa makes a vessel on Friday evening.

  • A batch of beads already out of the kiln on Friday evening.

    A batch of beads already out of the kiln on Friday evening.

  • Photo by Melissa. Torching on Saturday morning.

    Photo by Melissa. Torching on Saturday morning.

  • Saturday torching. The tarps are up to shield the sun. There are six torches here, counting Brian's in the corner.

    Saturday torching. The tarps are up to shield the sun. There are six torches here, counting Brian's in the corner.

  • Setting up for the Saturday afternoon bead show and sale, which was poorly attended by the public, but the rest of us enjoyed seeing what everyone else had.

    Setting up for the Saturday afternoon bead show and sale, which was poorly attended by the public, but the rest of us enjoyed seeing what everyone else had.

  • My table. Hey, these are my photos. :-)

    My table. Hey, these are my photos. :-)

  • Saturday show and sale.

    Saturday show and sale.

  • Tamara paws through a bowl of $1 beads.

    Tamara paws through a bowl of $1 beads.

  • Saturday's show and sale.

    Saturday's show and sale.

  • Saturday's show and sale.

    Saturday's show and sale.

  • Saturday's show and sale.

    Saturday's show and sale.

  • Torching on Saturday afternoon. These are the torches set up at the other end of the balcony.

    Torching on Saturday afternoon. These are the torches set up at the other end of the balcony.

  • A view from one end of the balcony to the other... torches on both ends and food in the middle!

    A view from one end of the balcony to the other... torches on both ends and food in the middle!

  • Looking up at our condos and the balconies. The torches are set up on the second floor. Some of the classes and the bead show/sale were held on the first floor balcony.

    Looking up at our condos and the balconies. The torches are set up on the second floor. Some of the classes and the bead show/sale were held on the first floor balcony.

  • A duck on one of the Alhonna Resort docks.

    A duck on one of the Alhonna Resort docks.

  • I went for a walk on Saturday afternoon. This photo shows the main lake taken from an adjacent resort called Mallard Point.

    I went for a walk on Saturday afternoon. This photo shows the main lake taken from an adjacent resort called Mallard Point.

  • Another view from Mallard Point resort.

    Another view from Mallard Point resort.

  • More from Mallard Point resort.

    More from Mallard Point resort.

  • More from Mallard Point resort.

    More from Mallard Point resort.

  • That's Ahonna Resort seen from Mallard Point resort.

    That's Ahonna Resort seen from Mallard Point resort.

  • Taken from Mallard Point resort.

    Taken from Mallard Point resort.

  • Kinda neat reflections in the water.

    Kinda neat reflections in the water.

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