Charity raffle for Forum Fest 2008

[GWC...]

Just noticed that IG listed Love Bites Pastry Shop's surprise epicurean delight as a raffle item.

Wow...

Am having trouble understanding the difference between a donated item for consumption at the Forum Fest and a donated raffle item.

Love Bites Pastry Shop's delectable delight, Steve A's chili, and Misty Blues' grilling, were my understanding, to be consumed by the attendees. Did I miss something?

My mind thinks of these items as that which makes an event a happening. Similar to such necessary items as paper and plastic products, tables and chairs, beverages - water, ice tea, and/or sodas, ice, salads - greens, potato, or egg, cookies, brownies, chips, dips, and lots of smiling faces denoting happiness.

Just curious and confused...

Speaking of which, have the necessity items been donated? Is there a list somewhere of whom will be able to bring what?

Happpy thought - eleven days 'til the happening...

[Argie's Wife]

Originally Posted by GWC...

Just noticed that IG listed Love Bites Pastry Shop's surprise epicurean delight as a raffle item.

Wow...

Am having trouble understanding the difference between a donated item for consumption at the Forum Fest and a donated raffle item.

Love Bites Pastry Shop's delectable delight, Steve A's chili, and Misty Blues' grilling, were my understanding, to be consumed by the attendees. Did I miss something?

My mind thinks of these items as that which makes an event a happening. Similar to such necessary items as paper and plastic products, tables and chairs, beverages - water, ice tea, and/or sodas, ice, salads - greens, potato, or egg, cookies, brownies, chips, dips, and lots of smiling faces denoting happiness.

Just curious and confused...

Speaking of which, have the necessity items been donated? Is there a list somewhere of whom will be able to bring what?

Happpy thought - eleven days 'til the happening...

Hi GWC - thank you for your note. I'd like to address your concerns, as best I can, as this is something that I was prepared for...

On the "official announcement" thread, I've asked folks to RSVP and to list what they're bringing for food. There's not much of a food list so I think I'm going to start a separate thread for food. I don't wish to coordinate it but I can start the thread.... It's likely that more people than just those posters who have RSVP'd will be coming and we'll have plenty of food/drink items. Keep in mind several posters can't make the plans to come until the last minute, which is understandable.


In short, I don't expect that list of food to start coming together until early next week... that's perfectly normal for something like this.

About food donations....

I think I misunderstood LoveBites donation as a donation for the raffle vs. a donation for the food table. Because there were people donating items, listing food, etc. on the announcement thread, it got confusing (at least for me...) I called Darcy @ LoveBites and she confirmed they are bringing something for the food table AND something as a donation.

This just can't get any better, can it??


As a side note....
Before this thing got rocking, I had polled some of the old guard about the possible donation of food items for forum fest, as it's something that might need to be shipped or need special storage. They stated it was "totally up to you" but cautioned me about shipping food items or liquids. (Good advise and common sense.)

Thanks for your questions about the food, etc. - I can promise you I will be starting a food thread soon and expect we'll have better answers to your questions soon.

[Argie's Wife]

QuiltLady -

I can't believe I'm the first one to comment on your quilt but it is absolutely stunning! I love love love the colors and design. You know you're my hero!

Thank you so much for the beautiful donation! WOW!