6th Folkie Reunion Guide

June 15-18, 2006

Directions to Mount Acres Reunion Site

Above is the front view of the Mt. Acres cabin where the reunion will be held. The Mt. Acres facility is easily reached about one mile off of Rt. 322 (exit off the west-bound lane). Follow the neon pink signs to find the cabin. The first sign will be located at the turnoff from US Route 322.

You may show-up anytime after 8 AM on Thursday, June 15.

Directions coming from State College: Heading out of State College, going south, stay on Rt. 322-East until you pass the Rt. 144 (Potter's Mills) and begin to climb First Mountain (of the Seven Mountains area). The 322 road is two-lane until half way up, then it turns into a four-lane restricted access highway. Just immediately after it becomes a four-lane highway, you will see on the left Decker Valley Road. A sign saying FOLKIE REUNION will be there where you are supposed to turn. Turn left onto that road.
In a few hundred feet, you will see another left-hand turn onto an unnamed road that will take you up and over Kohler Mountain. There will be small signs indicating Mt. Acres at the beginning of that road. A pink sign saying "REUNION" will also be posted. Just on the other side of the ridge you will see the entrance to Mt. Acres on the left.

Directions heading to State College from Harrisburg: Heading towards State College headed north on US Route 322-West, go past the Lewistown Water Reservoir and over Long Mountain. As you descend on Rt 322-West into Happy Valley, just before the road changes from a four-lane into a two lane, take a right hand turn onto Decker Valley Road. A sign saying FOLKIE REUNION will be there where you are supposed to turn.
Then, in a few hundred feet, you will see a left-hand turn onto an unnamed gravel road that will take you up and over Kohler Mountain. There will be small signs indicating Mt. Acres at the beginning of that road. A pink sign saying "REUNION" will also be posted. Just on the other side of the ridge you will see the entrance to Mt. Acres on the left.
If you get lost, the phone number of Mt. Acres is 814-364-1508.

Information about Food and Saturday Night Banquet

Food will be provided (except the Banquet) as part of the $50 'cover fee' at the Mt. Acres cabin. We don't have a Reunion Food Committee Chairperson this year, so we'll be looking for volunteers to organize and prepare meals. If you have special dietary needs please do let us know. We will provide snacks, brunches, and other goodies--no one will go hungry or thirsty. There will be soft drinks, coffee, tea, beer, wine and so forth. Several people have said that they will also be bringing something to eat or drink. We welcome any food or beverages offerings but no one is obliged to provide anything.
The Saturday Night Banquet will be at the Allen Street Grill; cost of the Banquet is not included in the $50 'cover fee'. We'll try to carpool and all depart together from the Mt. Acres cabin. The Allen Street Grill is located above The Corner Room in the Hotel State College at the corner of College and Allen Streets in State College. For more information go to http://allenstreetgrill.com

Other Useful Information

If you are staying in the cabin, please remember to bring sheets, pillows, and towels. We will try to put couples into private bedrooms and singles into shared rooms. There are some double beds, which we will assign to couples. We expect that everyone who comes will have a bed to sleep in. We will do our best to make you comfortable--just let me know if you have any problems or special needs. There is also ample space for RVs and campers, but no hook-ups.
The bedrooms in the cabin are "rustic." We didn't mind when we were young, but you may have higher standards of quality now. If you prefer, there are many good motels and hotels in the area. Because this is not a very busy time in the area, and there are so many motels, you will not need reservations and good rates are available. One of the newer hotels that is popular is the Atherton Hotel, located on Route 322 (Atherton Street) between College and Beaver. It is very modern and reputed to be of very good quality (originally built for the Hilton chain). For those who prefer nostalgia, The Autoport, State College's original Motel, is still in business and even closer (by a mile) and the quality remains good, although the rooms are, of course, dated (as are we). For those who prefer something less expensive, the Stevens Hotel, located further down the road on the north side of town, is said to be quiet and clean and one of the better deals in town. It does not have a web site, but it is located on 1275 N Atherton St. (Rt 322-W Bus.) phone (814)-238-2438. Other motels, hotels, and general information and maps are available on these web sites:
http://www.state-college.com/
http://www.statecollege.org/
http://www.statecollege.org/
http://www.statecollegecentral.com/
We must depart from the Mt. Acres cabin by 12 Noon on Sunday. We hope that everyone will share in the clean-up effort so we can get our full deposit back.
The Reunion fee is $50 per attendee, regardless if the person is local and not staying in the cabin or coming from a distance. Some folks have not sent their money in advance. In that case, he will collect it when you arrive at Mt. Acres. However, please do let John Frink know if you are coming or not, as this information will be useful in our final planning. His email is: mailto:John@JFrink.com
Before you depart, we will calculate expenses and return any unused money to you or, if you choose, add it to the "folkie reunion continuance fund". If we run over budget, we will make up the difference out of the continuance fund--$50 is the maximum you need to pay per person. Kids are free and very welcome. Expenses (except for those flying great distance) should be very modest.
To get in touch with old folkie friends before the reunion use the Penn State Folkies

To get in touch with old folkie friends before the reunion use the Penn State Folkies contact list