UPDATE - Further Details for the Potluck Dinner

Hello, everyone!

At a meeting this week the Advisory Committee discussed final details for the Dec. 5 Potluck Dinner.  Below is information that will make it easier for you to prepare for the evening.

Food:
RPMGA will provide meat, buns, bottled water, coffee, tea and hot chocolate, creamer, sugar, butter, salt and pepper and plastic cutlery, plates, bowls, cups, tablecloths and napkins.  We will have a table (or two, depending) set up for the food.  We are inviting each member to bring a favorite dish to pass.  Let us know when you RSVP what you're bringing.  We're looking for hot dishes, side dishes, salads, breads, desserts, even soups or stews.

Table Decorations:
In years past guests have brought table decorations.  If you have the time or the inclination we would welcome table decorations again this year.  If you bring in a decoration we'll attach raffle tickets to the bottom of each and at the end of dinner we'll hold the raffle.   

Food Sensitivities:
To help insure you have a great evening we're asking anyone who is bringing a dish to pass to fill out a short check list about your dish that will show ingredients it contains that could cause allergic reactions. Your check list will be displayed with your dish.

Recipes:
We'd be delighted if you would bring in copies of recipes for your dishes to share.

Program:
After dinner Julie Hill will present a wrap-up of this year's events.   

Sharing:
A couple years ago Bev Feltz brought an array of small houseplants to give away.  Her decision to do so was a huge hit.  At that same event Mary Berve brought in a stack of gardening magazines which were eagerly picked up as well.  As a result we've decided to invite all comers to bring any extra houseplants, cuttings, started sets or seeds to swap with the other guests, as well as gardening magazines, books or even good usable tools or supplies to trade or share.

Clean-up:
We'll provide plastic bags and cleaning supplies.  If you want to help break down tables and stack chairs at the end of the evening we'd appreciate any help you could give.

We'll look forward to seeing you at 5:00 pm for social time.  Dinner will begin at 5:30 pm.