Holiday Party 2008

jdahling · Joined: 19 Jul 2007 Posts: 233 Location: East Valley

SO - let's start talking about the Holiday party in December, it will be here before you know it...

How does this normally work? Can we mix it up a bit this year? Who wants to host? Is there a gift exchange?

Sorry - but weekends will fill up quickly and I wanted to get this one on the calendar!
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Location: Tim's House
Date: Dec 20th
6:00 PM Start Time

Gift Exchange - $20.00 - $25.00 For A Hiking Related Gift
Now - on to the gifts & the menu.
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MENU -
Hikngrl and GTG - cheese and meat board with crackers and bread

Suz - SOMETHING

desertgirl - Spicy Mediterranean Dip + Hummus + Pita

TomTreks - some artichoke dip, and dare I say it, crackers

Davis2001R6 - house, booze, stuffed mushrooms, pigs in zen, jello shots, bacon wrapped dates.

paintininaz - some cheese and green chili tamales and chicken and green chili ones

kurthzone - enchiladas

wanderingsoul - meat balls

beckett - some kind of cake

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Hikngrl · Posted: 10/20/2008, 10:50 am Post subject:

Yes! I agree! As usual I will throw out that our house is available as a site but I realize that it is small but we can use the back yard with the fire ring and such. However if someone with a larger house wants to step up I would not be at all offended. Just don't want to not have a place to have it!
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desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ

Can we have the party before the 19th of Dec Very Happy

. I am out after that till Jan 17.
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jdahling · Joined: 19 Jul 2007 Posts: 233 Location: East Valley

So - we can do the party whenever we want! Earlier in Dec is probably a better fit than later.

Saturdays in December are: 6, 24, 30, 27. I am assuming that Saturday is the preferred day. I'll start a poll for the Saturdays in December. (I think I can update this post, but not entirely sure.. Smile

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WRT Location - I don't mind hosting either ... but am game to head where the party is as well. (Just giving us options & choices!)
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Hnak · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 1766 Location: Prescott, AZ

The 13th (or the 20th) would work for me. I'm already committed for the 6th...

I'd host it, but it's kind of a long drive.... Wink

Hank
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beckett · Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Posts: 1066

I'm so glad to be able to attend the holiday party this year. I'm looking forward to being able to attend...no matter where it is or when it is. Earlier in the month is better for me.
Linda
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Suz · Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186

I wonder if we aren't going at this in the wrong order.

Should we pick the place and then the date? I'm good with either order.

Always happy to offer my home up, too.

Davis2001R6 · Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5591 Location: Italy

I'll throw my house as an option too. I do have a lot of wine and booze I need to get rid of before going to Italy. Anyone want to help?

BTW I voted for the 20th but have an open calendar so any day works. It won't let you post without voting though Sad

oliverr99 · Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Posts: 632 Location: Glendale

Wine! Did you say you have a lot of wine! I would be happy to help you drink that wine. I can bring some too! I still have to bring some of that Chilean wine I keep talking about Laughing

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evenstar · Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 5548 Location: SCW by way of CA

I'm with Tim......Suz is just too far away.
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Suz · Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186

I like the idea of Tim's Christmas wine cellar, too!

I think there are Far more EAST Siders than Westies------we've already done that survey, haven't we? Perhaps there is someone near the 101 and 202 that might consider hosting?

evenstar · Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 5548 Location: SCW by way of CA

Tim's pretty much centralized.
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Davis2001R6 · Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5591 Location: Italy

sbkelley · Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Posts: 284 Location: Tempe, AZ

aspen_oaks · Joined: 15 Mar 2007 Posts: 78 Location: Avondale......

If I was not homeless I would help out with a place..........I can fit 6 uncomfortably in my car though.......
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