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

[Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>]

Yes, but the language has persisted...

On Thu, 10 Apr 2008, Susan Welenofsky wrote:

> That would be Rick who came up with the no alcohol idea on his own when he
> did the flyer. No one had a hand in that at all but him.
>
> Susan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gsas-board-bounces@thekrib.com [mailto:gsas-board-bounces@thekrib.com]
> On Behalf Of Erik Olson
> Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 7:16 AM
> To: GSAS board members and alumni
> Subject: Re: [GSAS-board] Date for Picnic - 8/30
>
> 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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