PINKSTOCK 2009

This sounds like so much fun!! I would love to come too. I will try and get the time off in August. Shouldn't be to much of a drive from OHIO.

Thanks for organizing. When I am sure I can make it...I would love to help in any way.

Lisa

I would love to come.  I don't post a whole lot, but I know from other posts, that the previous pinkstocks have been pretty wonderful.  

 I dont' know what's going to happen with the whole economy thing though between now and then, and dont' know if I can afford to come, but would love to try to get there. 

MB- Woodstock theme sounds like a cool idea.  I'll have to go back and do some research as it was before my time...hehehehe 

Love you MB!

For fund raising a 50 50 raffle can be done.  No prizes are given other than the money collected for tickets.  Half of the money collected goes to the charity and the other half can be one big prize, OR one big prize and one small one (like 1/3 for small and 2/3 for big).  Am I making any sense?   

Instead of a basket exchange, how about using cloth tote bags?   There are dozens of bags that can be used for groceries (environmentally friendly, save a tree, etc) , or I particularly like ones with a zipper closure.   The tote bag could be of your city, state, or blank so you can have others sign in magic marker ....     I am thinking of those who may be flying and a basket could be hard or impossible to pack.   Michael's craft store has blank ones in many colors.   

Is there a "registration fee" ?  One event I attended had a $5 registration fee and several who knew they would not be able to attend "donated" the registration fee to the particular charity.   

Maybe this is a silly question, but how are meals handled?  Ok, enough rambling for now.  HUGS,  Nancy 

Nancy-Boy you are just full of great ideas. As for the food. The last 2 years we each paid MB a certain amount of money in advance so the food could be bought ahead of time. Last year I think it was $125 but I paid some more because I was bringing 3 hungry boys with me. Brenda (Naniam) brought a bunch of bread and cold cuts from her business for lunches but she is not sure if she is going this year. MB's family made us breakfast on the grill in the mornings. It was so nice. For Saturday we had fried turkeys. They were the best turkeys I ever had. There was plenty of soda, juice, beer, wine, water and blue drinks for all.

HI all...I went to the dollar store today and found some neat kid crafts...the dollar store is all that fits in my budget this year LOL. 

MB...I think Nate and I will try to tent it this year...lets just hope the tent doesn't spring a leak like last year. 

I love the basket exchange...I ended up with AlaskaDebs basket last year and it is such a blessing to have now. 

As for raffles...we have several gift shops in our  area that are truly unique and would gladly give things for raffles...we may also be able to do the auction again as it was  so much fun.  We'll need a new auctioneer though.  The one we had last year sucked (). 

MB...I am sending my donation to you as soon as my income tax comes in!!! I am going to be available to come on Thursday to help  if you want me too...

hugs all

V

Bren - can't wait to see you.  I'm sure Mr. Tim and Jose will have lots to talk about. 

Glad to see excitement is building up and look forward to meeting new friends.  

Odalys, have you been before?  I am thinking of a hotel.  Any ideas on it?   PM me if you want to discuss more.   

I am going to try a bra with flowers in it... can we call it "recycling" ??    I know another Casino Girl, from Iowa,  She might join us if she can get the time off of work.   Anyone have experience with fabric glue?  May not be waterproof?   As I am out and about, I will scavenge for sequins and beads.  

If we get a group for one particular hotel, we might get a discount rate...   

Oh I wish I could commit. I can't miss it. I will just be heartbroken. Last year was one of the best times of my life. The whole vacation with my family and then to meet all of you. I shall find away.

I am so happy to be going this year.  I've got time to find someone to housesit my dogs.

Vickie .. love the idea about the bras.  I've also got tons of beads and ribbon. 

Mr. Tim is not a camper.  Ha, me either.  One time when he was on the road he stayed at the motel in Cuba.  He said it was nice.  Neesie stays there too.  One thing for sure, for those hotel gals, make your reso's early.

I love Woodstock!! 

See you gals in 7 months!!

love,

Bren

Can't wait to meet you Lisa, Bethie, and Nancy.

BMD - Is your family interested in going as well?  It seemed your DH and boys had a good time as well.  

I did tie dyed shirts with the kids last year...it was so much fun.

If everyone wants to bring a t-shirt I can supply the dye...should we do pink with one other color or just pink?  I can bring some fabric pens and we can all sign each others shirts...be sure to inlcude the kids.

Pretty shirts Sheila!!

Lisa I want to come but I have a reunion of Sing Out Troy Ohio cast members the week before and I can't afford 2 trips to the North that close together. (Sing Out Troy was a show choir group of High School Students and my family was involved with them for about 12 yrs before we moved South).