"The Capitol Rotunda"
Girth and Mirth of Washington, D.C.
by Rich
Well another month has gone by and I have had quite a month. 10 brave souls came to the lovely November Thanksgiving feast social at TJ's townhouse in Lorton. Although small in number everyone had a wonderful time. Everything ran smoothly.
Anyone needing registration applications at all of ABC's upcoming events can pick them up at the December holiday party at Ken's very nice home in Laurel, MD. Remember, you can still order left over Convergence 2003 t-shirts. Many are still left and some of them are being sold for 1/3 of our cost. You can't get regular colored t-shirts for anywhere near that price. Order at one party and I will be bringing them to the very next party. Once again the prices are:
My regular "Haband" are 4 for $20.00 and colored Ts from Casual Male with no printing are $9.95 each.
Till next month.
Hugs, R
by Jim E.
Gee guys. Remember me? I know I haven't been at the last few socials due to work commitments but trust me, that has changed. I was fired from my job at the end of November so you can bet your bottom dollar you will be seeing more of me! So much for being committed to work!!! Since I wasn't at the social in November at TJ's, here is Joe L's recap of the festivities:
The social at TJ's townhouse on November 20th went very smoothly. TJ bought a Thanksgiving dinner from Giant which included a fully cooked 10-pound turkey, mashed potatoes, dressing, gravy, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls and an apple pie plus a big spiral-sliced ham from Honey Baked Ham, Co. It was delicious. Other people brought various dishes to complement the dinner so we truly had a feast! 10 people came to the social despite the messy, rainy night and 3 of them were new guests to G&M. We had a ball and TJ was a very hospitable host. Thank you TJ for another great social. TJ made carry-home bags of the ham and turkey for all the guests so we could have leftover sandwiches.
Thanks Joe for the report and special thanks to TJ for hosting a great social. You got to love leftover turkey sandwiches!!!!
In December we will be hosting two socials; one on December 18th for our annual holiday party at Ken S's townhome in Laurel, MD and one on December 31st for our annual New Year's Eve get-together at my clubhouse in Lorton, VA. See elsewhere in this newsletter for details. Till next month, Jim.
There wasn't a Board meeting in November because there was no quorum.
Our annual holiday party will be held at Ken S's townhouse in Laurel, MD on December 18th beginning at 7:00pm. The club will be providing the protein (mmmmmm, protein!) and beverages. The remainder of the goodies will be provided as a potluck. Please check out the food assignments below:
Directions to Ken's house:
There are a number of ways to get to Laurel, MD. Here's one that will work from the south (VA, DC) and the north (Baltimore and beyond):
From the Washington, DC Beltway:
- Go north on I-95 toward Baltimore (those coming from the north can take I-95 south)
- Take exit #33A (Route 198 toward Laurel)
- Go about a mile and turn left on 7th Street
- Go a couple of blocks and turn right on Montgomery Street
- Go about 1/2 mile and you will see Laurel Elementary School on the right
Ken's townhouse is across the street from the school. You can park in the school parking lot or any of the side streets (watch those one-way signs). There is no parking on Montgomery Street in front of Ken's house.
Ken's address is:
Ken Schlessinger 505A Montgomery Street Laurel, MD 20707
Ken's phone number is 301-362-3559
December New Year's Eve Social at Jim’s Clubhouse in Lorton, VA
Our annual New Year's Eve party will be held at Jim E's clubhouse in Lorton, VA on December 31st beginning at 8:00pm. Since this is a later than normal starting time for a social please note that we will be having a finger food/dessert potluck. We will not be having main courses so plan accordingly. The club will be providing beverages, chips and a champagne toast. Alcoholic beverages are allowed but it's on a BYOB basis. Please check out the food assignments below:
- A-N: finger foods such as dip (OK, I don't eat dip with my fingers), cheese platters, assorted hors d'oeuvres
- O-Z: desserts
Directions to Jim's clubhouse:
From ALL Directions Since ALL Roads Lead to Lorton:
- Take I-95 south to Exit #163 (Lorton)
- At the end of the ramp make a right
- At the first light make a right onto Silverbrook Road
- Make the first left onto Royal Robin Lane
- At the stop sign make a left onto Cardinal Forest Lane
The clubhouse is on your left. The address is 9285 Cardinal Forest Lane (you can't miss it). There is ample free parking at the clubhouse. If you need assistance, call Jim Edwards' cell phone at 571-338-6596.
Calendar of Events
The following is a list of the socials for G&M of Washington, DC for 2004:
| December 18th | Ken S's townhouse, Laurel, MD |
| December 31st | New Year's Eve at Jim E's clubhouse, Lorton, VA |
| No January Social |