| 03/05/09 02:36 PM |
#1965
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Deana Sampson (Jenkins)
That's true. I myself don't care about the drinking, but the option is available to those who do want it. I didn't mean to make that as a selling point, it just happened to be the rules available that I knew for sure I could list. Had I not, I would have had 10 people quick to ask the rules for drinking...LOL...It wasn't supposed to sound like a pro or con, it was just available info that I get asked about(emailed privately more than once). Those are the rules at the nicer parks like the Mary Jo Peckham that has a playground, outdoor pavilion with seating (which is what is reserved) for anywhere from 50 people to 250. There is a small pond/lake and a jogging trail. That time of year is extremely hot, so at either place you are looking at heat period. But you have to put down a deposit and I am just wary about plunking down so much money upfront myself and hoping that I will be recouped for it before it's refunded. Not that I don't love all my tigers, I just can't afford so much of the upfront cost we don't collect from pre-donations. Now, if you want to go plop down somewhere Like Melrose, Duessen..you have to have enough people willing to go early, grab space and everyone has to bring their own seating, extra pits, food, etc. (All parks do have rules for large groups.) That's alot of coordinating I just don't have time to take on. I don't particularly care, but being the one who would make arrangements and take up financially where we lack, I prefer not to get stuck with large expenses. I know people volunteer to help, to donate money, but time and time again, I am holding a bill. The Airline skating rink party is a perfect example...they wanted to reserve the rink and the only nights she had available were thursdays(out of my control) because she doesn't do private parties on Friday or Saturday nights which is convenient for most. Once I reserved the space, it was 400.00. Luckily she reserved me in pencil and allowed me to cancel, otherwise the 400.00 up front would have come from my pocket before the party. Had anyone even chipped in after the fact, I could kind of get a feel for people flaking out on me as the deadline came and I would have been stuck, money out of pocket. That is why I personally want something easy. Although people have the best intentions, things happen and I have learned the hard way that the more work, donations and volunteers you have to outsource for, the more work you end up taking on when things fall short.
I know not everyone is going to be happy, and rightfully so, as we are all different and have our own likes and dislikes. I know asking for opinions opens a can of worms, but sometimes I find good ideas and even better than what I start with. I hope you guys can just keep an open mind as a whole as opposed to very specific personal taste. If I had my choice and unlimited funds, it would be completely different, but I don't and I am working with what's available to me. I hope everyone will take a moment and look at the bigger picture which is us just being together, laughing and just having a really good time. It's only one weekend, then back to regular life. There will be a day when we are hectic, tired and cranky and in one tiny moment we will daydream on a day that was really just a great day, no matter where it was.
Overall, my goal is that everyone who makes it, has a really good time and goes away glad they came.
Have a great weekend little tigers! I'm heading outside to enjoy the beautiful sunshine...it's gorgeous, get out and enjoy it!
Deana
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