Thoughts on a base get together/picnic

Blue (Beth)

I've been thinking of trying to organize a base get together/picnic type day. A way to meet the base members that does not involve trooping. What are your thoughts? Is this something you would like to attend? If so, where should it be held? My initial thoughts were somewhere on the boarder of WI/IL such as Kenosha or Gurnee?

What do you think?

Crix () · Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:21 pm Post subject:

sounds like a cool idea to me..
the MWG had one down south for the southern members, but I wasnt able to go..

somewhere around the border would be cool with me
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SoloYT1300 (Robert Kohn) · Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 1:16 am Post subject:

I would be game!
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hartss () · Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 4:34 am Post subject:

i would be up for it

Schph Gochi (Phyllis Schulte) · Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 9:54 am Post subject:

I would absolutely love it...

But...a few quetions...or scenarios..

If we go to someplace like RenFaire (as suggested last year) or another amusement type place...I fear that (understandably) a lot of members would probably want to go about and see the things they wanted to see and do the things that interest them...

If we gather at an outdoor venue during the summer...there is always the chance of rain and/or extreme heat to put a dampner on things...
I generally get my fill of sweating/pic nic-ing at the Bartlett Parade event...lol...

If the thrust of the gathering would be to share costuming tips, tricks, and such...
and talk about the Base...
moving forward...
trying to get more members...
Then I still go back to the idea a hotel gathering...with a "road trip" maybe on the side..

definitely something on the WI/IL border
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Princess Dee () · Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 2:09 pm Post subject:

I wish we could meet in someone’s home. Because if it rains… we stay inside. If it’s nice, we could grill and sit out side. We wouldn’t need to pay for anything. And as we bring food items that need to refrigerated or cook/warmed, that could be done. And if there is space we could do costume work, ect.

For me, being so far away from everyone else, that would be worth it. Just driving over for a picnic… not so much.
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SoloYT1300 (Robert Kohn) · Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 2:19 pm Post subject:

Blue (Beth) · Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 4:06 pm Post subject:

I like the idea of the Faire, all except that is around $18 per person for admission.

SoloYT1300 (Robert Kohn) · Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 9:47 am Post subject:

There use to be a time when getting coupons to the fair for half off was easy to come by. I will look into what kind of deals they have and what dates.

I know its not set in stone and we are still discusing it, but it does not hurt to look into.

Bob
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Dolvan Veingo (Dolvan Veingo) · Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 3:42 pm Post subject:

I would also be down, we should I think have it somewhere near the border of IL and WI so no one has to travel that far with gas prices and what not
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Schph Gochi (Phyllis Schulte) · Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 9:24 pm Post subject:

I guess I am still in favor of the hotel thing...

because...

I would love to see Bob demonstrate some casting so I could see how it was done...I have never tried it...

and have John and Nick take us through some basics in swordsmanship so that maybe a few of us other Jedi could do some limited "sparring" at other events...

that sort of thing...

You are always welcome at my house....but I am not too centrally located...but the offer is there...
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SoloYT1300 (Robert Kohn) · Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 9:31 pm Post subject:

I have no problem having it at someones house... just call it a road trip. I think the issue is we have many people who are not south eastern wisconsin like I am so its a much farther trip... if they are on road in IL for another few hours. The advantage of a house would be cool, to do props and what not.

Hotels are not a bad way to go if they are cheap enough I guess.

I am game foe anything... lets just keep in mind that we have other coming from farther away.

Bob
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Mansavage (Nick Klein) · Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 4:00 am Post subject:

Dolvan Veingo (Dolvan Veingo) · Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 5:56 am Post subject:

I have a friend who works at a hotel in Monroe Wi,(provided that works for everyone) and may be able to get us a deal on rooms+ it has an indoor pool FYI we are still thinking of having a get together at a hotel i can find out info over the weekend. Ben

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