The Kickoff was quite amazement, with nearly two dozen people! It's the largest meetup we've had, ever. It also strongly suggests that at least for these major events, we may have outgrown Reflections' reasonable capacity. (They'll never tell us to leave, but that kind of crunching may not be conducive to our needs at such large events.)
In the past, we've had some major meetups at Blake's Tavern in downtown Providence. (122 Washington St., corner with Mathewson -- close to Lupo's). They have back rooms which we can reserve. (We'd get the larger one at this point, the Library Room, which has a book motif.) There is some power, and they have wifi.
Let me say right now that it's assumed that all guests will order something. (Take a look at the menu.) Though Blake's has a bar, it is a full tavern, and this IS all ages.
I spoke with them today. We can book for Sunday 15th, for the Midterm. What do you think? What time would you like? (Or would you prefer Saturday 14th? I neglected to ask them this, as I was on a train at the time and didn't have a calendar in front of me. So I can't promise that that date's available.)
Since this November ends on a Monday, the TGIO should probably be no sooner than the following weekend, the first weekend in December. They're booked that Friday and Saturday, but available Sunday 6th. So the same questions apply, and we may need to book this soon or risk losing it.
I'll want to have some answers for them soon, so please give us your feedback right away. Thanks!
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I work Sundays all November so a Saturday would be great, since I couldn't go to the kickoff I would love to be able to go to the Midterm. It is likely same for the TGIO as well for me.
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Hi...
Location looks good. Sunday the 15 okay. Thanks for organizing these!
Cheers.
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I love Blakes! I went to law school with the owner, and had my 30th birthday party there last spring.
As far as dates and things go, I probably can't make it on Sunday the 15th, but I would like to be there if it's on Saturday the 14th. Even though it means I might not be able to go, it seems to make sense to have it on the Sunday, because that's when the regularly scheduled write-ins at Relfections usually are. Just my $.02.
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Nov 3, 2009 - 12 11
I'm hearing two pleas (so far) for Saturday 14th instead of Sunday 15th, so I will ask about availability on that date. Anyone else? What about the TGIO?
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Saturday is fine with me.
As for TGIO Sat is good too.
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Nov 3, 2009 - 20 36
I'm going away on Saturday, but I'll be back on Sunday, so Sunday would be better for me. If not then I can't go at all. By the way, what does TGIO mean?
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Both Saturdays and Sundays are fine for me for both Mid-Term and TGIO. Saturdays might be slightly better, but I can do either.
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Nov 10, 2009 - 12 17
I've heard back from Blake's and we cannot get a room this Saturday, due to some massive party booked there. Sunday remains open to us. Votes on this (between here and email) are pretty much even (a few people didn't care either way, or expressed only a weak preference). Inevitably, this means that some people won't be able to make it (no matter which day is picked), and I'm very sorry about that. I really do hate when it happens, but it does, inevitably.
I'll post a top-level post when I get a confirmation from Blake's probably midday tomorrow.
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2006 - The Headcount | [2007 - n/a] | 2008 - Abdication | 2009 - Night Class