"The Capitol Rotunda"
Girth and Mirth of Washington, D.C.
by Rich
Well, another month has passed and we have a change in the monthly party. The November party will be at TJ's lovely townhouse in Lorton. I hate to bring up ugly news, but items have been reported missing from the host's home after the party. This is unconscionable and the first time in our 21 year history that something like this has occurred. We have never had to assign a member to police our parties and I hope we never will.
15 brave souls braved the early evening rain storm to attend Boom's scrumptious Oktoberfest in his very tastefully renovated home. The food was great (German ethnic delights) and 7 first time guests attended.
I will continue to bring registration applications to the socials for all of ABC's upcoming events (Convergence, East Coast Conference and West Coast Conference) in case someone may be considering attending one or all of these functions.
Remember, if you order left-over Convergence 2003 t-shirts at one party, I will be bringing them to the very next party. Again, the prices are 1 for $5.00, 2 for $8.00 and 4 for $15.00.
Till next month.
Hugs,
R
Well, I am a mess! First, I caught that nasty cold up in White Plains during Convergence which never wanted to go away. So I had to miss the September social. Then all the coughing I did from that cold sprained my chest muscles and back!! So I missed the October social. Hopefully, I will be able to attend the November social at TJ's in Lorton. (Please see details below) But my compnay is scheduled to move one weekend in November so let's keep our fingers crossed it's not the weekend of November 20th!!
I think we have finally worked out all the bugs we have been having with the newsletter. Please accept our apologies for not getting the newsletter out in a timely manner. We promise to be much better in the future!
Jim Edwards - President of Girth and Mirth of Washington, D.C.
There wasn't a Board meeting in October because there was no quorum.
Monthly Social, November 20, 2004 - Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner in Lorton, VA.
Our November social will be held at TJ's townhome in Lorton, VA. We haven't had a potluck dinner in a long time so here we go. The festivities start at 7pm and run until we get tired, full or both!!
The social will be free to members who bring a dish (see assignments below) and $5 for members who don't bring a dish. Returning guests who bring a dish will be charged $5 and $9 for those who don't bring a dish. First-time guests will be free regardless of whether they bring a dish or not. The club will provide a turkey and ham, sodas, plates, napkins and utensils. If you do bring a dish, and we hope you do, please bring enough to serve at least 5 people.
Directions:
TJ's address is:
7853 Dogue Indian Circle
Lorton, VA 22079
TJ’s cell phone number is 202-368-1657
Use Map Quest at www.mapquest.com for directions or call TJ directly for directions.
From DC and inside the Beltway:
Take I-395 South from DC. It merges onto I-95 South. Take exit #163, Lorton. At the end of the ramp (Lorton Road), turn left. Go to the second light (Lorton Station Boulevard is on your left; Armistead is on your right) and turn right onto Armistead Road. Go to the light (Richmond Highway, US Route 1) and turn right. At the second light (to Dutchman's Lane) turn left. Follow the service road past Dutchman's Lane to the newer townhouses. Dogue Indian Circle is the first right. TJ's house is the 5th house in the second row of townhouses. 7853 Dogue Indian Circle. If you need further directions or have any questions, call TJ on his cell phone at 202-368-1657.
From points South:
Take I-95 North to the Ft. Belvoir/Mt Vernon exit, Exit #160. This drops you onto US Route 1. Follow US Route 1 (Richmond Highway) to the Dutchman's Lane sign (the second light). The Lorton Community Library will be on your left. Turn right and follow the directions above.
PLEASE SEE TJ AS SOON AS YOU ARRIVE TO RECEIVE A PARKING PASS IN ORDER TO AVOID BEING TOWED!!!
The following is a list of the socials for G&M of Washington, DC for 2004:
Chewin' the Fat with the President
by Jim E.
November 20th
Thanksgiving dinner, TJ's townhouse, Lorton, VA
December 18th
Ken S's townhouse, Laurel, MD
December 31st
New Year's Eve at Jim E's clubhouse, Lorton, VA
No January Social