RSVP for the TGIO Party (last updated 12/3 10:13 AM)

You do NOT have to be at 50K or beyond to come to this. This party is for everyone who participated and can be great motivation for next year as well as a chance to hear about the year-round writing group called 'the Journey.'

Please let us know if you plan on coming and what you'd like to bring. You can reply to this thread and MLs will update this post.You can bring non-writer family or friends to this social occasion. There will be games and nifty awards that will only be made available to those who RSVP.

Logistics
What: TGIO Potluck Party
Where: Naperville Municipal Center
Rooms: Lunchroom: this is in the lower level of the center.
Note you can park in the lower level garage if you are bringing something.
Date: December 3, Saturday
Time: 11:45 AM - 3 PM

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What to bring for the potluck:

• main course (always need lots of these)


• Vegetable side dishes


• raw vegetables & dip


• fruit salads


• green salads


• pasta side dishes


• Rolls


• cheese & crackers


• desserts


• cold soft drinks in cans - already have 30 cans of Coke, Sprite & Assorted (leftover from Kickoff)


• cold water in small bottles


• plastic forks, knifes, spoons - can use at least 50 forks and maybe 25 knifes and spoons -- feel free to sign up for half.


• good sturdy full-sized paper plates


• sturdy small plates (for desserts)


• Napkins - don't need a huge pack, maybe something smaller and sturdier?


• Other food? (Just let us know what so we can be sure we have enough.)

• A stuffed animal (for the group picture)


• plot critters


• A 100 word story about NaNoWriMo from your plot critter's perspective. (This will be an activity, but if you'd like a head start--just keep it to 100 words.) (If you don't have a plot critter, you can pretend you own one of the ones listed in the blog
  

• KatherineWriting & FinBarrMcG -- main course and the leftover pop


• CorruptedFlame (Joe) & Sapphire (Becky) (1-1:30) - crock of beef chili


• --Can't make it after all -- Tairsanders & Janeen


• Qberty (Linda) - deviled eggs


• J.A. Kosse (Julie) - donuts


• NewMexicoKid (Tim) + 1-3 guests - gluten-free pumpkin cheesecake


• Squiddish (Katherine) - mini pumpkin muffins and plates & forks


• ThePiratess (Carli) - pumpkin cookies


• Scapacat (Ky) - fat-free cupcakes & build your own taco nachos -- gluten-free


• ziplizard - 48 bottles of water (16 oz.)


• Bessie Spot - string beans in garlic & sesame seeds


• ctnigg - plates, napkins & prob. dessert


• catatone1 - chocolate


• marthajoy - raw veggies


• CJEGV (Carol) - green salad with homemade dressing(s)


• HarvestSparkle (Lauren) + Brian + HappyHeart -- main course like spaghetti


• fancieshmancie - rice or potato dish & napkins


• me - n - Jesus - coming late with chips or something


• TypesetJez + serenity4night (Jess) - coming late with extra pop and plasticware


• TRRDEDEAN - main course of something


• Amy33 (maybe +) oldest daughter + possibly french silk pie


• dianedra with husband and shepherd's pie + some rolls


• WritingStudent with poisonous cupcakes and brownies


• TeenWriter with brother and parents - platter of deli sandwiches!


• samcadams - might be a bit late; box of coffee


• Onyxwolfie - Radioactive Cupicakes and Cookies


• Cee-Bee + Bart - lentils dish


• Roadnate + wife - main dish and possibly a dessert


• DJRM - something


• DelusionalOtaku + mom and younger brother - Cupcakes and Cookies


• TipTappity - chips and salsa


• Ruth Ann Nelson + Brian - tub of KFC grilled chicken


• AdventurousDreamer666 + mom - French Silk Pie


• (possibly) PersiaRose


• horatio - crab dip and crackers


• Can't make it tireddadx3


• TogetherAgain with mom's delicious chocolate chip cookies


• LemonFairy - chips/cookies/whatever

I'm not sure if I'll be able to make it (though I really really want to!). If I can't, I'll try and send Joe off with some sort of main course food of some sort, but I'd need to figure out what.

Either way, I should know for sure before the end of next week.

Me and She Who Must Be Obeyed are absolutely positively coming!!

I will be there. Nan and Kristiana are possible (iffy). I might see if my friend Rob can come.

We'll bring a gluten-free pumpkin cheesecake (if it is possible to do--not entirely sure about this, since I haven't made this version before; but hopefully it will turn out ok :-) ).

Thanks for organizing this, Katherine!

--Tim

It is the only thing on my calendar for that day and I'm planning on being there!

We have an over-abundance of eggs these days ... so I'm thinking deviled eggs :)

Linda

Donuts!! Lots and lots of donuts!!!

I hope to be there, Lord willing, and might be bringing some mini pumpkin muffins and... maybe something else. We'll see. ;)

Can i just bring lotsa chips? If I cook anything I'll kill you all!!!

I switched my shift, so I'll be there after all! :D As for what I'm bringing... At the moment, I haven't the slightest idea. I'm not going to have much time at all between now and then, so... I might try to bring some chicken salad or something that I can actually eat. I have no idea.

For now, I think I'll plan to bring some forks. I know I can do that much.

I will be there, as will Cabana Boy. I will bring gluten-free, fat-free cupcakes, and build-it-yourself taco nachos (also gluten-free). The Piratess and I, at least, will have stuff to eat! >^..^<

I'll bring water. Is 48 bottles (16oz) enough or should I bring more?

I do work. :(

But I still should be there at around 1:45-2:00! I may try and finagle a way out early somehow, but more than likely I'll be late.

I'd like to go, but I have karate lessons until nearly 1 p.m. - makes attendance difficult :(

I'll be there with chocolates. Might be a few min. late, but i'll be there.

I shall not be able to attend after all, hope everyone has fun! Take care

Count me in for the TGIO party, please. I'll bring some raw veggies.

I'm busting my butt at the computer this weekend to get my word count up to speed.

This is my fourth comment or something, but that's alright.

Do we already have someone bringing plates and forks and the like? If not, I'll bring those too. ;)

Hey everyone! I will be there, bringing Bryan with me too. We can't stay for the whole time, but looking forward to celebrating my first NaNo :)

Not sure about HapoyHeart...

I will bring a main dish, like a spaghetti something...as I'll be rolling back into town that am...

Thanks! Best of luck everyone on the final push towards 50k!

Lauren

I have to work, too, but will try to stop by afterward. Looking forward to seeing y'all. I'll bring some chips or something.

I will be bringing baked stuffed shells. Don't think Bart is planning on coming, but will let you know if that changes.

Catherine