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January 9, 2008

Greetings Northern Exposure fans:

You've been asking for it...
You've been begging for it...
and now it's here...

After two-plus years, "formal" Moosefest 2008 is back!

Registration for Moosefest 2008 is now open at www.Moosefest.org

And with a HUGE thanks to Mike from Massachusetts and our webmaster Jerrilynn (Moosechick), we have an updated website with exciting new content! Get to know your fellow fans that makeup your Moosefest Committee and have fun looking around.

June 20, 2007

Greetings Northern Exposure Fans!

A reminder that the 2007 informal Moosefest will be happening July 27 to 29 in beautiful Roslyn, Washington.

We expect about 25 fellow fans to gather, eat, drink, shop and just generally enjoy each other's company. And oh, we'll probably engage in some Northern Exposure activities too: visiting filming sites, watching episodes, playing trivia, sleeping in trees and diving naked off cliffs (well... maybe not those last two, but then again, it wouldn't be too surprising).

As an "informal" Moosefest there is no pre-defined schedule. We certainly want to hook up with anyone making the journey, so we've got a new system this year. There will be a flyer on the bulletin board at the Post Office in downtowm Roslyn (next door, across the field from Joel's office). The flyer will have a coded Northern Exposure phrase and have a cell phone number on it. Call that number, and we'll let you know where we are at that moment and how to meet up with us.

Most people will arrive Thursday or Friday and rent a car at the Sea-Tac airport for the 90 mile, 2 hour drive to Roslyn. Reply to this email if you'd like to join a carpool from the airport. There is also an airport shuttle to Cle Elum, just four miles from Roslyn. Travel details to Roslyn are at http://www.moosefest.org/directions.html

Probably most of the lodging in Roslyn is booked for Moosefest. However, there are many fine establishments in Cle Elum. Details are at http://www.moosefest.org/lodging.html

If you are planning on attending this year, would you please reply and let us know? That way we can be on the lookout for you!

And don't forget a return to the more "formal" Moosefest style with a registration and scheduled events next year, July 25-27, 2008!

August 23, 2006

Greetings Northern Exposure fans!

Twenty-six people attended the informal Moosefest 2006 three weeks ago. We played some trivia, visited filming sites in and around Roslyn, but mostly hung out with and enjoyed the pleasure of each other's company.

A special moment of the weekend was presenting a check from Moosefest 2005 donations to the Roslyn library for restoration of the library and city hall. That story and fans' photos from the weekend will be on our website at http://moosefest.org/MF2006.html soon.

Please plan on joining us again next summer, July 27 to 29, 2007 for another informal Moosefest. And then plan on the formal Moosefest July 25 to 27, 2008.

August 11 , 2006 - 'Moosefest' Northern Exposure Fans Donate to City Hall Restoration and 2007 Informal Fest Dates Announced

Roslyn, Washington – Ten years after Northern Exposure aired its final episode, fans again gathered last month to celebrate the popular CBS comedy filmed in Roslyn. Moosefest, named in honor of the moose in the show’s opening credits, drew attendees from across the country to Roslyn and the upper Kittitas County.

Moosefest fans presented a donation to Friends of the Roslyn Library toward the City Hall restoration project. The $1711.50 donation was raised by the fans in a raffle and auction during last summer’s Moosefest 2005. The donation continues a seven-year tradition of Moosefest donations to Roslyn and Northern Exposure related non-profit organizations.

Moosefest is sponsored by Friends of Roslyn, a Washington 501(c)3 charitable organization formed by Northern Exposure fans, and dedicated to enhancing arts education in the Roslyn area.

Moosefest fans will again gather informally in Roslyn July 27 to 29, 2007.

February 8, 2006 - 2006 Informal Gathering Dates

Greetings to all Northern Exposure fans...

The Moosefest Planning Committee has selected the dates for the informal Moosefest 2006 gathering as July 28 to 30 (the traditional last weekend in July).

What does "informal" mean? It means there won't be a registration fee, nor catered dinners, bus tours or other "formal" events.

What there *will* be is having lots of fun with other Northern Exposure fans. We'll visit filming sites such as Ruth Anne's grave and Joel's Rash Hashanah cliff, dine in the Roslyn Cafe with the famous mural, drink in The Brick, and generally enjoy the company of the wonderful, fun and friendly people that are NX fans.

All Northern Exposure fans are welcome to come along and enjoy the fun. All expenses are paid on your own. Local lodging can be found at the Lodging page.

About future Moosefests, we were surprised at the amount of interest in continuing a "formal" Moosefest with the paid registration fee. So we are tentatively planning on putting on another formal Moosefest in Summer 2008.

We hope to see you this summer, July 28 to 30 in Roslyn, Washington!

September 28, 2005 - Moosefest 2005 Wrap-Up

THANK YOU!!
Moosefest is a labor of love for the many volunteers that work hard to put it on. Thank you to Stacy, Rosie, Marie, Linda, Kurt, Kathy, John, Jerrilynn, Jennifer, Gary, Eddie, Cindy, Candace, and Barbara. It truly is a team effort. Moosefest would not have occurred without all of these wonderful volunteers!

STATISTICS
Moosefest 2005: July 22-24, 2005 Fans Attended: 56 Celebrity Guest Appearances: Richard Cummings, Jr. (Bernard), Grant Goodeve (Rick), William J. White (Dave the Cook), Rosetta Pintado (Mrs. Noanuk), Harry Pringle (Henry Morningstar), Dan Dusek (Location Manager) Celebrity Guest Telephone Interviews: Rob Morrow (Joel), Barry Corbin (Maurice), Simon Templeman (Cal), Diane Delano (Barbara Semanski), Moultrie Patten (Walt)

CHARITY DONATIONS
The silent and live auctions raised $1,163.00. The raffle for the "Northern Exposure" quilt made and donated by Candace raised $405.00. Cash donations for CD song collections, and other donations totaled $143.50. That entire $1,711.50 amount will be sent to Friends of Roslyn (FOR). FOR is an IRS-recognized charitable organization founded and run by Northern Exposure fans to benefit Roslyn-area charities. FOR has not yet decided which Roslyn charity(ies) will ultimately receive donations. We will announce to this list when the donation(s) are made.

MOOSEFEST SHIRTS
The original navy blue Moosefest 2005 t-shirts with Marilyn's "Goodbye" on the back were a limited supply. However, you can still order shirts, mugs and other items with the awesome design at the Moosefest 2005 store. Proceeds benefit FOR.

MOOSEFEST PHOTOS
Some attendee pictures and stories have been posted at www.moosefest.org. More will be coming soon.

PHOTOS & NEWSPAPER
You can order photo reprints and a copy of the Moosefest coverage Roslyn newspaper directly from the Northern Kittitas County Tribune. For photo reprints: click here. For a printable form to order the Moosefest coverage issue: click here (just note the July 28, 2005 date on the form).

MOOSEFEST 2006
As previously announced, there will be an "informal" gathering of Northern Exposure fans in Roslyn next summer. Informal means there will be no registration or advance fee, schedule, catered dinners, rented halls, rented buses, celebrity guests or anything else that requires money or planning. What it will be is friends getting together in a special town, enjoying each other's company, shopping, drinking, eating, making visits to the cliff and other special sites, and engaging in other pay-for-it-yourself activities. All Northern Exposure fans are welcome. Once a specific date has been picked, it will be announced to this list, and published on www.moosefest.org.

MOOSEFEST 2008
Moosefest did get a lot of interest in the final months leading up to this summer. Therefore, we are aiming to hold a "formal" Moosefest with all the fun stuff in summer 2008. Specific dates and plans will be announced to this list, and on www.moosefest.org.

Well, that wraps up another wonderful year of Moosefest. We hope to see lots of you in Roslyn next summer!

July 14, 2005

And yet another phone interview confirmed! Simon Templeman (Cal) is confirmed to do a phone interview.

July 12, 2005

And yet another special guest confirmed and another phone interview! Rosetta Pintado (Mrs. Noanuk) will be joining us in person in Roslyn. Barry Corbin (Maurice) is confirmed to do a phone interview.

July 7, 2005

And another special guest confirmed! Harry Pringle will join Moosefest. He played many native elder characters including Henry Morningstar in 3.12 Our Tribe and a drummer in 4.4 Heroes.

June 29 , 2005

And another special guest confirmed! Richard Cummings, Jr. (Bernard Stevens) will also join us at Moosefest.

June 28 , 2005

Another special guest confirmed! Grant Goodeve (Rick Pederson) will join us in "Cicely."

June 27 , 2005

The t-shirt poll has closed. After a record-setting vote, the winning design is #3, moose on a bicycle. See the poll results here.

June 26 , 2005 - Moosefest 2005 to be the last one - so don't miss it!

On July 26, 1995, the last episode of Northern Exposure aired on CBS. In the last 10 years, fans have enjoyed NX in syndication, as well as the release of the first three seasons on DVD. Many also have enjoyed a formal gathering of fans in Roslyn, Washington, every summer since 1997. Like our favorite show, all good things must come to an end. The planners of Moosefest have decided it's time to hang up our moose antlers. If you've been putting off your visit to Roslyn or thinking about next year, don't! This is the year to come celebrate this fantastic show, to see Cicely's real-life counterpart (Roslyn, Washington), and to meet fellow enthusiastic fans. It's been a great run and we plan to have a lot of fun -- full moon and all!

June 25 , 2005 - Phone interviewees confirmed!

John Cullum (Holling), Diane Delano (Sgt. Barbara Semanski), and Rob Morrow (Joel) are set for Saturday's phone interviews. We are still chatting with others to do interviews or attend in person and will finalize those soon.

June 3 , 2005 - Vote for T-shirt design!

Pick one of the four great designs by June 26.

May 12, 2005 - Special guests confirmed.

Bill White ("Dave the Cook") and Dan Dusek (location manager) will be joining us for Moosefest 2005. Dan will conduct his popular filming sites tour.

Feb. 28, 2005

Registration is now open. Click here for more information.

Jan. 18, 2005 - Who do you want to meet at Moosfest 2005? Poll Results.

See how you voted! [Please note that celebrity appearances are based on their availability.]

Dec. 12, 2004 - Need a holiday or another occasion gift idea?

Print out a custom gift certificate for a Moosefest 2005 registration. The certificate acts as a promise to pay someone's registration costs when registration opens. The certificate is free and you are under no obligations by printing it (except to fulfill your promise later!). Please email info@moosefest.org for more information. Certificate is in PDF format -- to download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader needed to view and print the certificate, please visit Adobe's web site.

Sept. 15, 2004 - THE RESULTS ARE IN!

The online voting poll for Moosefest 2005 dates has closed. The winner is July 22-24, 2005, with 50% of the vote. See the results here.

Sept. 4, 2004

Moosefest 2004 was a great success! See the wrap-up notes, charity donations, and kudos.