East Side Party Plan

[jerry davis]

On Tuesday 06 December 2005 04:04 pm, Alan Dayley wrote:

how about a tray of cheese and crackers?

this will be my FIRST meeting with plug since I moved here a couple of weeks 
ago. I look forward to meeting people (but don't expect me to remember any 
names!!!)

Jerry



> December 1st I sent out this email, included in full for review:
>
> Alan Dayley said:
> > A week from today will be the East Side Meeting.  Holding with tradition,
> > the meeting will not have a planned presentation but will be an end of
> > the year party.  We will have a bit of discussion about news and upcoming
> > events, as usual but then we will want to have fun and eats.
> >
> > In the past the party been very loose in it's planning.  We just ask that
> > people bring food and treats to share.  It has been commented that this
> > results in a somewhat dull event with "a bunch of geeks standing around."
> > Some party.
> >
> > So, this year we need a bit of coordination, a bit of planning even,
> > maybe.  Some possible things to coordinate:
> >
> > - Theme?
> > - Decorations?  You know, old CDs and ribbon cable strung about.
> > - Who is bringing food?
> > - What food?  Gotta have stuff for those that don't want just sugar in
> > various forms.
> > - Drinks.  Everyone bring their own or some other plan?
> > - Activities?
> > -- Games?
> > -- LAN party?
> > -- Trivia?
> > -- Thumb wrestling?
> > -- ???
> > - Name tags?
> > - What else?
> >
> > Do we just want to coordinate in this thread?  Or, is someone willing to
> > step up as the coordinator?  That person can then do it how they want,
> > within the bounds set by Brian, our meeting host.
>
> There has been no response except one, off list.  (That one response was
> an excellent suggestion for a different activity that could be held
> sometime.)    I have held off putting an announcement of the party on the
> website, waiting for some details or suggestions but I appears I should
> not wait any longer.
>
> I will be bringing a lovely tray of dried fruits.  Going for a somewhat
> "healthy" angle.
>
> Hans will bring cheescake, continuing the tasty tradition.
>
> What will you bring, if you can?
>
> What will you do at the party?
>
> Anyone want to prepare some games or other activities?
>
> I suppose loose planning is good enough for us geeks.
>
> Alan
>
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