Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 17:16:19 -0400
To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>
From: Candy Madigan <candymadigan at mindspring.com>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: Fifth Friday reminder and details
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>

John and me, but not Kindra.

At 02:32 PM 05/30/2002 -0400, you wrote:

>Here's the invitation I was giving to non-WSFA fannish friends and a few
>WSFAns unaware of the party. I'd appreciate RSVPs so I can get a ballpark
>idea of the crowd size.
>
>=93Tra la, it=92s May, the lusty month of May=85=94
>
>Well, not exactly. May has a fifth Friday in it and the Washington Scienc=
>e
>Fiction Association deems that reason for a party. This time, however, we
>will observe Fifth Friday the day after, that is, Saturday June 1. We are
>also observing Lydia=92s 7th birthday, which was January 2. Yes, we are v=
>ery
>lame.
>
>Kids activities begin at 1:00 p.m., feature a planets and space theme, an=
>d
>include painting t-shirts with glow-in-the-dark fabric paint. Shirts will=
>  be
>provided for the kids; adults may participate, but must supply their own
>t-shirts. There will be pizza, drinks, and cake for the kids and their
>parents. Adults without children who choose to be present at this point a=
>re
>considered to have volunteered their services in helping with the kids=92
>party.
>
>Around 4:00, the specifically children=92s activities will cease and the
>general party festivities will commence. T-shirt painting will continue f=
>or
>adults who show up at that point with shirts in tow.
>
>Should you bring stuff (besides t-shirts)? We'll provide drinks, munchies=
>,
>and cheap meat (i.e., hamburgers and hot dogs). There will be cake left o=
>ver
>from the birthday party. Bring any beverages you cannot bear to be withou=
>t
>and food to share; we are considering this activity to be fiscally
>independent of Third Friday finances.
>
>Are there exciting activities for the whole family?  Why, admiring Spike=92=
>s
>weight loss and the tornado damage! But what if you want to get wet? We h=
>ave
>a hot tub; bring towels. We have neighbors; bring bathing suits. We have =
>a
>yard; bring lawn chairs. There are four inside and one outside cats; brin=
>g
>antihistamines. We have a child and others are invited to bring theirs;
>bring a tranquilizer dart gun.
>
>Can you trash the house? No. The place is somewhat child resistant for
>school-age kids. Toys and books available concentrate heavily in the 4-9 =
>and
>18-90 ranges, however. The infamous House Rules apply. Car keys will be
>confiscated from those who've have partaken too freely of beverages
>dependent on fermentation and the keys will be dumped in the fish tank,
>where they will be guarded by Cthulhu, the giant apple snail.
>
>Are your family, friends, and Significant Other welcome? Of course, unles=
>s
>they include the Three People Banished for Life, and you'll know if they =
>do.
>
>May you spend the night? Limited crash space is available; please reserve=
>  in
>advance
>
>Where is Stately Ginter Manor? From the Washington beltway, take Maryland
>Rt. 1 north and turn left on Montgomery at the fourth light. Go about hal=
>f a
>mile and turn left on 43rd Ave. immediately before the flashing red light.
>Drive till you almost reach the bottom of the hill, just past the 10 mph
>sign. Our house is on the right, the only non-Fifties house on the block.
>There will be balloons.
>
>Do we want to know if you=92ll be there? Please RSVP, at least so we can
>update and expand our party list and to minimize trips to Costco and Gian=
>t
>during the soire.
>
>Will we see you then? We hope so!
>
>Erica, Karl, and Lydia Ginter
>10404 43rd Ave.
>Beltsville, MD 20705
>301-572-2249
>
>eginter at klgai.com

Candy