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Post by chuck on Oct 6, 2009 17:50:46 GMT -5
I regert to have to cancel next year 2010 chucks farm For the past 5 year Ive been trying my best to get poeple to help with set up and helping doring the festable with out effect This year I had absolute no help with set up nor crowd control doring the fest.The past 2 year poeple have done danage to my nabbor property and this year my house was robbed.If festable are to continue after a year off I will need to see that the comunity has orginize it self to help out not empty promises but action that show they have their shit together The first to thing that need done is once again there is a huge mess still to hall away and I expect to be compasated for those thing stolen Im out about $1200 worth of stuff stolen form my house when I can no long asure the sacurity of my nabbor or my property then I can not have such a crowd on my property.It time for those that love to come to my festable to step up and get orginized Im not going to do this I will consult and help but other will have to take the initiative
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Post by a friend on Oct 7, 2009 1:33:30 GMT -5
im sorry to hear that and i just wanna say i had an amazing time.. people that did that to you are the bad vibes and came out for all the wrong reasons. what comes around goes around, i wish you the best of luck with the roads you will go down.
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Post by guest on Oct 7, 2009 6:36:12 GMT -5
Glad to hear its cancelled. You have no respect for neighbors, and the people that think your so wonderful selling such great drugs is why you were robbed, must have needed money to by the drugs. Good things come to those who skirt the law.
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Post by ChickenCosmo on Oct 7, 2009 9:43:56 GMT -5
Chuck et. al.,
I heard rumors last night that someone did in fact go in to your home and steal money. Not that this helps, but I firmly believe that karma will get them, karma will help replace what you've lost, and karma will show this "guest" of ours (see the post above) who think it's so wonderful that you got robbed what being robbed feels like - especially when it has nothing to do with drugs, but with intruders trying to break into your home and steal what's yours. Shame on you, "guest", for wishing such ill will on your own neighbor. Chuck has tried for years to keep this festival under control and keep respect for his neighbors, but unfortunately it has simply grown too large for him to do himself. Contrary to what you might think, there are a lot of talented and intelligent people that come to Chuck's Farm and enjoy the fields, the music and the friendship without ever setting foot on a neighbor's property or harming anyone.
Other than that, Chuck, I think that you're absolutely right, although I wish I could help you coordinate a committed group of people to actually get a 2010 festival off the ground in the right way. While skipping a year might seem like the best idea, I think breaking tradition isn't always the best option. The festival could be called off at any time if necessary, but there is a whole year ahead of us where planning could happen. It might actually work. I know I couldn't do it myself but I know that I could certainly get people motivated and put together a calendar of "what needs to happen, and when" so that the grounds were ready well in advance and all things were accounted for. It's about gathering a TEAM of people who won't drop the ball or skip out on their responsibilities. I think one of the problems is that this area is so transient, and the people that help you out one year might not be around the next year - and then it's up to new people to sort things out, without knowing what was done in the past.
I tried to stand out there and help direct traffic on Friday night and Saturday morning/afternoon, off and on, and there were others helping, but it was impossible to do without no-parking signs or well-marked entrances. With your house being right there, I think it would be necessary to have people committed to watching the security of your home for the duration of the fest. I know there are a lot of other changes necessary. I think if we can keep track of all these things and put together a plan, "Chuck's Farm" could actually turn out to be exactly what you want it to be.
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Post by Guest on Oct 7, 2009 17:45:23 GMT -5
First I do not think being robbed is wonderful, and I don't wish ill will, BUT if you go to bed with dogs you wake up with fleas. In other words, if you are around people that use drugs, you will be subject to losses. Like this so called robbery. I would bet he got the money back in sales of drugs. You cannot say he is not selling drugs, every kid that uses at Penns Valley knew they could buy acid and mushrooms for around $50.00. I am fed up with this idiot thinking he is so cool. Everybody in town is tired of him selling drugs to our children, if he thinks this is cool, or you think "KARMA" will help him is stupid. I hope you will finally grow up someday and realize your moron KARMA logic is just bullcrap. I pray you don't have children, if you do they will probably be the children we wish our kids stayed away from. I thought Chuck would grow up or awaken to the fact that his life style is not what this town wants. I am not afraid of him or any druggies that are associated with him. I would bet your parents are paying your bills like his mommie bought his land. MAYBE YOUR A MORON IF?
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Post by cuban on Oct 7, 2009 17:46:17 GMT -5
Hey Chuck and everyone, Cuban here, I was part of the "Rave Pit" and have been part of it since its conception.
I too believe there just needs to be a greater amount of communication involved and more planning/action done in advance.
Chuck, we didnt even know how to contact you for the longest time. Dave was our liaison up until this year.
Anyhow, I love the festival!! Things like this are the last true representation of American Freedom. People see what they see, and they judge it simply on the cover, but there are a lot of really great people behind the scenes and in the crowd and stuff like this is how we find each other. At the same time, you get the people who don't get it and will probably never get it and they rob and trash the place without any cares. There is no real way to keep that out but a stronger unity of the good people to team up and lend a hand is a good start. What we need is communication though!
As for your neighbors, I get that this is a damper on their weekend because of the noise and all the traffic and such, but it's only once or twice a year and hopefully they can understand what it really means to a lot of people to be able to do something like this right here in Pennsylvania. Its just two days of noise for a lifetime of memories!
Anyhow, I will be out there sometime over the next couple weeks with Walter to clean up the pit proper. Hope to run into you and maybe have a conversation about this all.
And thank you Chuck!!! I can't express my gratitude enough for you allowing us to do what we do at your party. Our electronic scene was once much like this party in the 90's and has since decayed in many ways. Your festival is currently my most favorite thing of the year in this state and I do many events of my own in PGH. The vibe is wonderful at the Farm and I don't want it to end, I hate to see things die off simply because people don't realize what it is they actually have.
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Post by Guest too on Oct 7, 2009 18:03:05 GMT -5
Guest, neighbor? mom?
I have never got any impression that Chuck himself sells drugs over the years. He has land, which he lets people come and enjoy music on and he lets them camp so that they aren't driving back and forth all weekend, nothing more.
There is no way to take the time to search each car that comes in for drugs. If people are doing them, its on their own accord. I was there this weekend and I didn't do a bunch of drugs. No one is obligated to be wasted in any sort of way to make friends and have a good time at Chuck's.
Not having this festival every year will never protect your kid from the world. We all lead our own lives and make our own choices and its up to each person to make the right choices in their life.
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Post by Guest on Oct 7, 2009 18:51:22 GMT -5
If you never thought Chuck was selling drugs than you must have been blind. By the way Santa is NOT real. Every kid in Penns Valley School Dist. seems to know to go to his party for Acid and Mushrooms for around 50 bucks. If he had control and the required permits, he would get help to control the traffic. But that would mean drug sales might drop. If you think well its only once a year, than lets throw the same party at your house next week. God its so much fun. Oh maybe you don't have a job. Boy that sucks. Just remember even once a year is to much when you have to make money to feed your family. You all want to add to this but just think for 5 min and if you still want to protect him than set up the time to party at your property.
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Post by Guest on Oct 7, 2009 19:51:32 GMT -5
I was at Chuck's Farm this weekend (my first time there). I would like to see the tradition carried on and would be willing to help but don't know how to get a hold of anyone to express my interest I would pick up trash direct traffic etc. but it is a job that no single person could ever do alone nor do I know who I would contact to discuss it The disrespect that some people showed was an undermining of what I feel is the purpose of such an event I wish people would realize that Chuck has given us a blessed opportunity of freedom and with that freedom should come common courtesy
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Post by ChickenCosmo on Oct 8, 2009 8:07:33 GMT -5
Well, clearly there are people interested in committing themselves to make Chuck's Farm happen, smoothly and without major issues. People like myself, an over-30 adult who works full-time and who does not come to Chuck's for acid, mushrooms, or to distribute ANYTHING to CHILDREN. So thank you for allowing us the opportunity to educate you on the differences between your assumptions of every individual at Chuck's Farm, your assumptions of Chuck himself, and what the reality is for a gathering like this. I'm not claiming there are not young idiots who think they can come to Chuck's Farm and get away with anything and disrespect his property and his neighbors, but that is EXACTLY what we're trying to remove from the situation - that's exactly why this forum topic was created, to fix the problems so Chuck's Farm can continue to run successfully when and if Chuck decides to agree to it. Have you even taken the time to talk to the guy face-to-face? Bought things from him at the Farm Market? Seen his newly-acquired skills of chainsaw art?! :-) How about all the work he does at the farm to grow things successfully? Or running for political office? What about all the work he's put in to keeping the land going as farm? All of these good things can be incorporated along with good people to keep Chuck's Harvest Festival going, without incident.
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Post by ChickenCosmo on Oct 8, 2009 10:38:27 GMT -5
This article is a nice wrap-up of what Chuck's CAN be and what Chuck's is really about: www.statecollege.com/news/local-news/chucks-farm-hosts-music-festival-psu-students-looking-to-get-away,233592/ Chuck's Farm hosts music festival, PSU students looking to get away Oct 6, 2009 12:01 PM by Rachel Polansky "Sometimes it’s nice to get away. Though Penn State is No. 1 at offering a partying lifestyle, students need change once in awhile. This past weekend, that change came to fruition in a small music festival, called Chuck’s Farm, in Rebersburg. “I do it mostly to build a sense of community. I want people to engage in an activity that doesn’t have to do with money and getting ahead,” Chuck Roeschen, founder of Chuck’s Farm said. The small festival has grown over the years, and Chuck estimated a turnout of about 2,000 people. This includes adults and families from all over Pennsylvania, as well as college students from nearby schools, like Penn State and Lock Haven State. There are two stages, 20 DJs and 10-12 bands, all of which perform for free. As people pulled into the campgrounds Friday night, they entered a new world: a huge open space lined with hundreds of cornfields, rows of sunflowers, a mountainous landscape, and the big open sky. Chuck plans the festival around the full moon, which not only sheds light on the dark grounds at night, but also adds a magical touch to the atmosphere of the whole festival. Exploring the miles of lush landscape the farm has to offer can become an adventure on its own. “It’s the best party at the best party school in the nation,” Chuck said. There are few rules. Besides no parking in the street, people are free to camp wherever they like and come and go whenever they please. “It’s the best weekend in State College, hands down. It’s a great place for friends to come together, take a break from school, and listen to some great music. And, it’s free fun. We don’t pay to get in, and bands don’t get paid to perform; they play because they like to play,” said Nate Ford (sophomore-history). “You feel safe there, it’s like a safe haven for kids to go out and have fun and not have to worry about anything. No one’s driving or walking home alone, we’re all together." Some students enjoyed the festival because it was many things that Penn State isn't. “At Penn State, everyone’s so focused on drinking and partying whereas at Chuck’s, it’s more about being outside with nature and being with friends you really appreciate. It’s an experience; roughin’ it outside, something you don’t do everyday and definitely something I’ll never forget,” Katie Hopkins (sophomore-art education) said. Chuck’s Farm began in 1983. A local band and one of Chuck’s favorites, The Hipsters, was scheduled to play at a small venue in downtown State College, but a few days before the show, the venue cancelled. Chuck decided he would host The Hipsters at his farm. He connected electricity to his barn, The Hipsters played and, essentially, Chuck’s Farm was born. In 1988, Chuck’s Farm became an annual 2- day campout festival, and has been going on ever since. Though Chuck’s Farm is not publicized, and barely any information can be found online, it is a special event that occurs twice a year, once in the fall and once in the summer. Chuck encourages anyone and everyone to attend his festival." - Rachel Polansky Rachel is a sophomore majoring in journalism at Penn State and an intern with StateCollege.com.
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Post by Dr Suitcase on Oct 29, 2009 12:09:38 GMT -5
Howdy I got this email unsolicited. Apparently my email address has been linked with Chuckstock! Does someone want to respond? Dr. Suitcase festival information requestþ From: Nate Leskovic (nepeditorial@performermag.com) Sent: Wed 10/28/09 3:57 PM To: Hi, What is the start date and deadline for applications to play at your festival? Performer Magazine (www.performermag.com) is working on compiling a database of festivals and their application information for publishing in the mag and online. If there are no set dates, can you provide us with the appropriate month(s). Thanks, please add us to your mailing list, and good luck with preparations. _________________________ Nate Leskovic, Editor PERFORMER MAGAZINE The Musician's Resource Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/PerformerMagBe our fan on Facebook: tinyurl.com/PerformerMagazine24 Dane St. Somerville MA 02143 office :: 617.627.9200 mobile (weekends) :: 716.481.0476 web :: www.performermag.com
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Post by The Other Matt on Dec 5, 2009 9:55:11 GMT -5
Hey all,
Chuck, I heard from a few close friends that you would likely cancel after this year. I completely understand. The magic is there but so is the mischief. The greatest part of the harvest fest was that the group was self-sustaining and close. We brought everything everyone else forgot.
At this point the party has outgrown the land. the whole event people spend walking trying to avoid the endless stream of cars coming in and GOING OUT. People aren't supposed to leave until morning!
Anyway, I read that you got robbed. Any idea as to who it was? We need to get the value of that property back. You get some names and I will do the rest. I am about to pass the bar exam. (That's right, some people at chucks have mind expanding careers and a lifelong battle with some of the most depraved people in the world to deal with). Anyway, I can write up a civil complaint real quick and you can take those little inconsiderate bastards to court.
I'll bet if you do that they will not return to any future events, and maybe their little f***head friends will piss off too. Then we can get back to funky basslines and good times.
Just give me an email to contact you with.
The other Matt
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Post by drew on Dec 13, 2009 22:24:30 GMT -5
hey all, just wanted to say my first year at chucks was the 2009 festival.. I arrived friday and even through the rain and mud expreinced the magic that is chucks farm, my friends thoroughly enjoyed themselves as well.
I see the big problem here is that there is not enough help on setup and cleanup, but i feel like that issue is there because there is not enough contact between people and chuck. I know that i could easily bring around 5-10 people on weekends before a festival to help out, its just we need to know what weekend and everything else.
If communication is a big problem i can see if one of my good techy friends can set up a forum or something for organizing an event
I would love to help out, chuck if you feel like communicating or if others here would like to drop me an email
agb5105@psu.edu
Thanks,
Drew
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Post by Chris on Mar 2, 2010 19:07:13 GMT -5
last year was my first year attending chucks farm and i brought all of my friends who have never went either and we all loved it. i understand completely on why chuck wants to not have it this year but along with everyone else willing to help out me and all my friends are willing to also.
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