Re: [GSAS-board] Date for Picnic - 8/30

[Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>]

To add a historical perspective, the picnic has always had its ups and 
downs.  Back 15 years ago, we used to joke that it alternated between 
there being a huge crowd and 4 people every other year.  When we held it 
at the Avenell house (for the longest time), even when there were only 
just the board members, it was still fun.

Frankly, there were two reasons I (and possibly others) have been turned 
off to going to the picnic the last couple years:

First there was the pointless "no alcohol, this is a FAMILY event" type 
rules that were added.  One could make the point that when the picnic is 
held at city parks, one might need to have a note to that effect ("As per 
city regs, there is no alcohol permitted at the park.").  But NO, this was 
added back when the picnic was still being held at people's houses, when 
the club as a whole had never had any problems with alcohol at the picnic. 
(To give you perspective how much rules like that bug me, I don't really 
even drink.)

Second is the Luther Burbank Park location.  It sucks. You have to make 
this huge trek from your car to the spot, and if I recall, the two spaces 
are fairly far away from each other.  The one year we made it, it was 
like a dessert in the main spot, no tree coverage at all.

   - Erik

On Thu, 10 Apr 2008, Susan Welenofsky wrote:

> The picnics used to be a lot of fun. Less people are showing up every year.
> Now it's down pretty much to the people who plan it.
>
> We need to talk over the picnic situation at a board meeting. This is a
> decision that needs to be talked over as a group, not just by one person.
>
> Susan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gsas-board-bounces@thekrib.com [mailto:gsas-board-bounces@thekrib.com]
> On Behalf Of Erik Olson
> Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 10:23 PM
> To: GSAS board members and alumni
> Subject: Re: [GSAS-board] Date for Picnic - 8/30
>
> I checked the Seattle Parks dept, and they have a nice PDF with
> descriptions of all the rates for their parks.  Looks like one can walk in
> and reserve a spot if one wants to go downtown and wait 15 minutes in
> line:
>
> http://www.seattle.gov/parks/reservations/Docs/picnicschedule.pdf
>
> More cool parks I've been to: Gasworks.  Matthews Beach.  Woodland Park.
>
>   - Erik
>
>  On Wed, 9 Apr 2008, Erik Olson wrote:
>
>> Yep, there are lots of other options.  We used to hold it at the park in
>> Sand Point (Magnuson Park).  Others I can think of nearby that are
>> central, very cool and have play areas: Carkeek, Golden Gardens.
>>
>>   - Erik
>>
>> On Wed, 9 Apr 2008, Susan Welenofsky wrote:
>>
>>> There is a nice park and lake near by me, Silver Lake. Maybe that would
> be a
>>> good option for the summer picnic? I don't think we should do the Luther
>>> Burbank if we have to book out to September. What is the fun of that?
>>>
>>> Susan
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Shango Los [mailto:Shango@ShangoLos.com]
>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 11:25 AM
>>> To: 'Susan Welenofsky'; 'Steev Ward'; meredith crichton; 'Paul Wallace'
>>> Subject: RE: [GSAS-board] Date for Picnic - 8/30
>>> Importance: High
>>>
>>> All of the Saturdays in July and August are booked.  Sept 6th is our only
>>> option for a Saturday.
>>>
>>> OR.
>>>
>>> We switch locations.  I vote we just book the Sept 6th and be done with
> it.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ________________________________________________________
>>>
>>> Shango Los
>>>
>>> Phone: 206-595-9006
>>> Fax: 206-729-5271
>>> www.ShangoLos.com
>>> www.SunbreakShines.com
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Susan Welenofsky [mailto:welenofsky@comcast.net]
>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 10:51 AM
>>> To: 'Shango Los'
>>> Subject: RE: [GSAS-board] Date for Picnic - 8/30
>>>
>>> I wouldn't do it on that date, earlier in July would be better.
>>>
>>> Susan
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Shango Los [mailto:Shango@ShangoLos.com]
>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 8:49 AM
>>> To: 'Susan Welenofsky'; meredith crichton; 'Paul Wallace'; 'Steev Ward'
>>> Subject: RE: [GSAS-board] Date for Picnic - 8/30
>>> Importance: High
>>>
>>> Susan pointed out that we have a tentative booking for the Saturday of
> Labor
>>> Day weekend.  I hadn't turned the page on my calendar to notice that.
>>>
>>> Should I go ahead and take this weekend or re-group and get September
> dates?
>>>
>>> Please advise swiftly, Paul.
>>>
>>> ________________________________________________________
>>>
>>> Shango Los
>>>
>>> Phone: 206-595-9006
>>> Fax: 206-729-5271
>>> www.ShangoLos.com
>>> www.SunbreakShines.com
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Susan Welenofsky [mailto:welenofsky@comcast.net]
>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 8:19 AM
>>> To: 'Shango Los'
>>> Subject: RE: [GSAS-board] Date for Picnic - 8/16
>>>
>>> Is that Labor Day weekend? I reimburse you at the auction.
>>>
>>> Susan
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Shango Los [mailto:Shango@ShangoLos.com]
>>> Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 3:44 PM
>>> To: 'Paul Wallace'
>>> Cc: 'meredith crichton'; 'Steev Ward'; 'Susan Welenofsky'
>>> Subject: RE: [GSAS-board] Date for Picnic - 8/16
>>>
>>> We are confirmed for August 30th from 11am til 3pm at Picnic Area C like
>>> last year.
>>>
>>> Total permit cost is $82.
>>>
>>> I have sent a check.  While I will get reimbursed for the food etc this
>>> fall, it would be nice to get reimbursed for the permit now instead of
>>> waiting til September.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Shango
>>>
>>> ________________________________________________________
>>>
>>> Shango Los
>>>
>>> Phone: 206-595-9006
>>> Fax: 206-729-5271
>>> www.ShangoLos.com
>>> www.SunbreakShines.com
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Paul Wallace [mailto:pwallace@u.washington.edu]
>>> Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 10:17 PM
>>> To: Shango Los
>>> Cc: 'meredith crichton'; 'Steev Ward'; 'Susan Welenofsky'
>>> Subject: RE: [GSAS-board] Date for Picnic - 8/16
>>>
>>> Shango:
>>>
>>> In the absence of any strong protest from the board, please book the
> 30th.
>>>
>>> Thank you for your planning.
>>>
>>> -Paul
>>>
>>> On Fri, 4 Apr 2008, Shango Los wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> We can get the 23rd but only at picnic area A which isn't right near the
>>>> water.
>>>>
>>>> OR
>>>>
>>>> We can get our regular space for Saturday the 30th.
>>>>
>>>> Which does the board want me to book?  Please reply as swiftly as
>>> possible.
>>>> I vote for the 30th simply because that space was so awesome last year.
>>>>
>>>> Shango
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Paul Wallace [mailto:pwallace@u.washington.edu]
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 4:05 PM
>>>> To: Shango Los
>>>> Cc: 'meredith crichton'; 'Steev Ward'; 'Susan Welenofsky'
>>>> Subject: RE: [GSAS-board] Date for Picnic - 8/16
>>>>
>>>> Shango:
>>>>
>>>> Choice II is the 23rd (3rd week).  If that date is not open, please
> query
>>>> open times.
>>>>
>>>> -Paul
>>>>
>>>>
> *************************************************************************
>>>> Paul M. Wallace, PhD.                   Tel. (206)685-6775
>>>> Staff Engineer, NanoTech User Facility  Fax: (206)543-3059
>>>> Center for Nanotechnology               Email: pwallace@u.washington.edu
>>>> Fluke Hall, Room 215             https://depts.washington.edu/ntuf
>>>> Box 352140
>>>> Seattle, WA 98195
>>>>
> *************************************************************************
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, 1 Apr 2008, Shango Los wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> August 16th is booked for the entire Burbank Park for some big event.
>>>> Please
>>>>> offer a second and third choice as soon as possible.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>> Shango
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Paul Wallace [mailto:pwallace@u.washington.edu]
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 10:42 PM
>>>>> To: GSAS board members and alumni
>>>>> Cc: Shango@ShangoLos.com
>>>>> Subject: Re: [GSAS-board] Date for Picnic - 8/16
>>>>>
>>>>> Shango:
>>>>>
>>>>> The board selected August 16th.  Thanks Steev and Christine!
>>>>>
>>>>> -Paul
>>>>>
>>>>>
> *************************************************************************
>>>>> Paul M. Wallace, PhD.                   Tel. (206)685-6775
>>>>> Staff Engineer, NanoTech User Facility  Fax: (206)543-3059
>>>>> Center for Nanotechnology               Email:
> pwallace@u.washington.edu
>>>>> Fluke Hall, Room 215             https://depts.washington.edu/ntuf
>>>>> Box 352140
>>>>> Seattle, WA 98195
>>>>>
> *************************************************************************
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, 26 Mar 2008, Steev Ward wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> At the meeting last night I recall that we decided on the 16th.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Steev
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --- Christine Ranegger <cranegger@msn.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>   I would prefere the 16th of August.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Christine
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Also, Paul a basket of Meagan's books and a pop-up toy are with
> Susan.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:03:15 -0700> From:
>>> pwallace@u.washington.edu>
>>>>> To:
>>>>>>> gsas-board@thekrib.com> CC: Shango@ShangoLos.com> Subject:
> [GSAS-board]
>>>>> Date for
>>>>>>> Picnic> > Board:> > Shango is asking for the date of the picnic which
> I
>>>>> did not bring
>>>>>>> up at the meeting last night. The candidates are August 9th and the
>>>> 16th.
>>>>> Please
>>>>>>> express a preference if you so hold one.> > -Paul> >
>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
> *************************************************************************>
>>>>> Paul M.
>>>>>>> Wallace, PhD. Tel. (206)685-6775> Staff Engineer, NanoTech User
>>> Facility
>>>>> Fax:
>>>>>>> (206)543-3059> Center for Nanotechnology Email:
>>>>> pwallace@u.washington.edu> Fluke
>>>>>>> Hall, Room 215 https://depts.washington.edu/ntuf> Box 352140>
> Seattle,
>>>> WA
>>>>> 98195>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
> *************************************************************************>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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