Volksters Winter Party

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We have Mt Scott Park Community Center Roller Rink reserved for 3 hours starting at 3:30 on the 12th.

Rental time includes setup and clean-up (we are responsible).
Price of space includes 30 sets of skates and yes you can bring your own.

We will have snacks available
We have access to the sound system, we just need an iPOD type device to plug into it.

Meeting up at the Fred Meyer's off 217 on Hwy 10 (11425 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale H, Beaverton, OR 97005-2929) leaving as a group around 2:30.

Driving directions from Fred Meyer's  <== Link

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[Matty]

Sounds good  ;D

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BTW we need a DJ as know one like my iPOD selections bouncing from 80's hair bands to country seemed to set people off a bit  8)

[UGoBug]

i would've loved to go AND provide my iPod Playlist!!....but sadly  :'(, my daughter is wrapped up in that droll ballet cra...er...Stuff...and she has 4 big parts in the Nutcracker this year, and there is no option of missing the last performance.

I guess I should be more supportive, I really should, but really, I would take sitting in the rain EVERY SATURDAY and every practice if it were soccer, or softball, or Karate or SOMETHING.  I just can't seem to wrap my head around it.  Don't get me wrong, I am very proud of my daughter.  I'd just rather be skating!! (especially after an entire weekend of Sugar Plum fairies!!!)

This should be a fun activity, I know it was last year.  I would encourage all (that can find the time) to attend this.  It is very worth it!!!!!  maybe this year it won't get snowed out... ;)  wouldn't that be somethin  :o

[Matty]

Brian, over the last few years I have sat through my share of 3-4 hour dance recitals just to watch my kid perform for 3-5 minutes, so I feel your pain brother! ;D

[Dorian66]

me and my dad cant go cause were jews, and we'll be lighting candles.

[Dorian66]

oh could someone explain the gift given thing, i rember you guys talking about it in the meeting i just didnt fully get how it work, cause i wanted to bring some things i just was wondering how its going to be done.
Dorian

[UGoBug]

hmmmmm.....maybe in hindsight we should have called this the Volksters "Holiday" Party?  Or the RCV ChristmaHanuQuanzika party!  ;D  Probably more PC, eh?

Anyways!  The White elephant gift exchange is quite fun...basically you bring in some parifinalia, usually in our case it ends up being used car parts (still usable) or collectible goodies, nothing real expensive or fancy...simply something that people can use.

Everyone brings in their gifts and places them on a table (preferrably wrapped or bagged, makes it more fun).  Everyone that brought a gift draws a number from a hat.  That is the order in which people recieve gifts.  So basically, If I get number 1, I get first pick of the gifts.  so i go choose a package and unwrap it for everyone to see.

Here's where the fun parts start!!  so the NEXT person now has a choice...they can choose a gift from the table, or they can STEAL the gift from person 1.  at this point then person 1 has to chose another gift from the table.  once a gift is stolen, it cannot be stolen back.  HOWEVER, person 3 can steal the stolen gift from person 2, and so on and so forth.

Correct me if I am wrong people, but i do believe a gift can only be stolen twice?  So you see, being the LAST person to chose a gift really makes it fun, cuz you get to have a pic of whatever everoyone else got!!  it's really a lot of fun.  And maybe "STEAL" is not the correct word to use here, but basically you get it.

I had to have this explained to me last year, so don't feel bad!!!   ;D  ;D

the goal is really to have fun with gift "exchanging", and it's a great group thing.

[BuginU2]

Festivus.

[Dorian66]

cool, sounds fun.

[Dorian66]

oh and is it November or December?

[ilugsmugsbug]

The 12th of December ;D

We have Mt Scott Park Community Center Roller Rink reserved for 3 hours starting at 3:30 on the 12th.

Rental time includes setup and clean-up (we are responsible).
Price of space includes 30 sets of skates and yes you can bring your own.

We will have snacks available
We have access to the sound system, we just need an iPOD type device to plug into it.

[Matty]

If anyone in attendance would like help with a White Elephant gift, feel free to hit me up an you can rummage through the pile 'o parts I got when I bought the Super ;)

[ilugsmugsbug]

Hey Happy Chrismahanaqwanzifest!  Hope you can all make it out to the holiday party tomorrow at the Mt Scott Skate Park!  All year you make the Volksters Club a great thing!  Let the club give something back to you!  Join us for munchies, skating, present exchange, music and fun! ;D

If you would like to participate in the gift exchange please bring a functional car part or other VW theme type item and prepare to play along as we unwrap, steal and swap for fun! :o

Munchie food will be provided for your grazing, but please bring your own beverages! (no alcohol please) :-X

Skating not mandatory but fun is encouraged! ;)

Meet at the Fred Meyers parking lot and cruise along to the park!  (Leaving at 2:30 pm from the Beaverton Fred Meyers just off of Hwy 217) ;D

[UGoBug]

so how was it???  I need some pictures!!!  sure wich I could've been there.  was the music ok?  It was kindof a gamble making sure everyone's music tastes were covered...

i just wanna know how it went.  I was thinking about it all afternoon.   

no more ballet til spring!  yay!!!!  :cheesy: