-- Our sincere thanks and appreciation go to the staff and management of Fort Osage in Sibley, MO for allowing us to, once again, hold our annual gathering on their site, and for all the support and assistance they give to help this event come off, as well as their donation of 6 ½ pounds of lead for the auction. http://lewisandclarktrail.com/section1/mocities/kansascity/fortosage/index.htm

-- Our VERY special thanks to Bryan “Tater” Everhart, CoHT state rep for Kansas for all the hard work he put into organizing this Gathering and making it work.

-- A major thanks needs to go to Scott “Dark Moon” Hinton for his work before the Gathering as CoHT Treasurer and to Scott (Soon to be Nicknamed) Carlson the newly-installed CoHT Treasurer for his work during the Gathering.

-- Our thanks also go to Ed Wilde and Cathy “Kate” Johnson who made Tavern Night a resounding success.

-- A special Thanks to Barbra & Dennis Duffy from “Out of the Ordinary” (http://outoftheordinarymusic.com/) and everyone else involved with them for providing the music and dancing on Saturday evening.

-- We also want to express our appreciation to Bob Dorian for once again giving a great presentation on field fortifications and to Cathy "Kate" Johnson (http://www.cathyjohnson.info/) for her excellent workshop on Developing a Persona.

-- We also want to thank all those who helped out at the Gathering with various activities, demonstrations, driving the canoes, setting up tables, taking photos, and everything else that went into making the 2007 National Gathering of the CoHT an absolute success!

-- We can’t forget to thank Tod Wells from Brookings, SD for serving as our Auctioneer and making it an enjoyable time.

We want to express our appreciation and thanks to all those who donated items for the CoHT auction:

-- Bob & Tammy White of Twisted Thistle for their donation of copperware:

-- The good folks at Caywood Gunmakers for their donation of one large, one medium, one small knife, AND a tomahawk. http://www.caywoodguns.com/

-- Our own Mark "Rooster" Roster for the donation of very nice leather portmanteau made by himself.

-- Track of the Wolf, http://www.trackofthewolf.com/ for their donations to be auctioned off separately:

-- Kannik's Korner, http://www.kannikskorner.com/ for their donation of a 1790-1810 Mens Trousers pattern

-- Panther Primitives, http://www.pantherprimitives.com/ for their donations to be auctioned separately:

-- The Backwoodsman Magazine, http://www.backwoodsmanmag.com/ for thier donation of (2) 1 year subscriptions to be auctioned separately.

-- Smoke and Fire News, http://www.smoke-fire.com/ for their donation of (2) 1 year subscriptions to be auctioned separately.

-- Jim Chambers Flintlocks, Ltd., http://www.flintlocks.com/ for the donation of a $50.00 Gift Certificate off the cost of any purchase made from Jim Chambers Flintlocks, Ltd.

-- Dixie Gun Works, Inc., http://www.dixiegunworks.com/ for the donation of a $10.00 Gift Certificate

-- Scurlock Publishing Co., Inc., http://www.muzzleloadermag.com/ for the donation of a 1 year Subscription to Muzzleloader Magazine

-- Hornady Manufacturing, Inc.http://www.hornady.com/ for their donation of a Bullet Display Board.

-- Crazy Crow http://www.crazycrow.com/ for their gracious donation of a 30% off discount certificate

-- North Star West, Inc. http://www.northstarwest.com/ For their donation of an autographed copy of Shawn Webster's "In The Image of A. J. Miller"

-- Backwoods Tin & Copper, LLC for their donation of a Copper Mug with Folding Handle & Attached Lid. http://www.backwoodstin.com/

-- To the "Anonymous" donor of One paid 1 year renewal / new application at the family level of $45. If purchased at the auction by a "single" member balance to remain in CoHT coffers.

-- To the "Anonymous" donor of a copy of Shirley Christain's "Before Lewis and Clark, The story of the Chouteaus, the French Dynasty that Ruled Americas Frontier"

-- To the "Anonymous" donor of a signed copy of James A. Hanson "When Skins were Money: A History of the Fur Trade"

-- To Pete McKee for donating a reproduction 17th century drinking jug (original found at Jamestown, VA) and a 2 handled tygus, or tyg, also a 17th century drinking vessel, complete with supporting documentation from Jamestown Rediscovery and the Museum of London.

-- To Cash Mfg. Company, Inc. http://www.tdcmfg.com/ for their donation of a Brass Cap or Pill box with a fluer de lise.

-- to Log Cabin Shop. They sent a $10.00 trade silver piece for the auction. http://www.logcabinshop.com/

-- to Henry Bryant of Fort Vause Outfitters for the donation of a A French Cargo Haversack. Contact at 6585 Stoneskeep Ln. Elliston, VA. 24087 540-380-34669 e-mail: hbsound@verizon.net.

-- Darylee Foertsch for her donation of a 3 bottle set of Ballistol’s Sportsman’s Oil and the “secret recipe” pickled eggs!

-- J. P. Finn for the hand woven net bag (and to J.P. and his wonderful ladyfriend Cynthia for the pies on Thursday!!)

-- Thanks to Bryant and Kathy McIguire for the 2 inkle-woven sashes

-- Our thanks for the beaded leg-ties and the pitch coated leather canteen from David Gilbertson

-- Jeff Bottiger for the donation of a very nice powder horn!

-- Babe Foertsch for the flannelette shirt with pewter buttons and handsewn buttonholes

-- Billy Crossman for the 2 jars of pickled peppers

-- Trapper Killsmany for two lovely handblown green glasses

-- Thank you for the “Walnut Dye T-shirt Kit” (VERY nice print!) from Kyle Carrol

-- Jim "Wart" Perkins for the two 8 square foot braintan deer hides & the smoking instructions

-- Dick Underwood for the handforged heart hook

-- Bryan “Tater” Everhart for the wooden box and lock that he made and donated

-- Our thanks for the green glass bottle (and it’s contents!) donated by Kirk Redmond

-- Thank you to the gentlemen at Walnut Valley Wood Wrights http://www.geocities.com/wvwoodwrights/index.html for the tavern pipe box with the milk pain finish. They do great work! Contact at tnordman@butlercc.edu or phone at 316-377-3852

-- The "Anonymous" donor of the lined shooting bag

-- Tracy Smith for donating the wrought iron fire grill set

-- Thank you for the walnut dyed, fustian snapsack made and donated by Ed Wilde

-- Becky Perkins for her donation of a teal wool weskit with pewter buttons, a teal cotton shirt, and a brown wool shirt (both with pewter buttons and handsewn cuffs and collars!)

-- Thanks for the Tastes from the Past cookbook donated by Veronica "the Dragon Lady" Wiese

-- David Finders for his donation of a pound of lead

-- Tom Karnuta for his donation of an H & B Forge pole ax/hawk

And if I've forgotten anyone, put it down to having too many people that really deserve our appreciation and gratitude, and too small a memory to keep it all in! Thank to everyone for making the 2007 CoHT National Gathering absolutely perfect!