Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a great 2011 and that 2012 is even better -- not just for you, but for the animals. 

Did you miss gathering for our potlucks in 2011? Now's your chance to start 2012 out right! I have identified a nice location in Chico where we can gather, but will need to collect $5 per person to cover the room cost.

Please RSVP if you plan to attend, so I can confirm the reservation. If we do not reach critical mass, the potluck will be cancelled. 

As always: if you've been shy about coming to a CVM event because you don't know anyone, these potlucks are a great low-key event to attend, plus you get to sample a lot of good vegan cooking. No one gets interrogated!

This is a family event and kids are welcome. 

A few potluck rules, so everyone can enjoy the food:
* The potluck starts at 12:00pm; we will start eating by 12:15pm.
* Please bring at least six servings of a food dish. Bring a serving utensil for that dish.
* Of course, your item must be vegan (no animal products of any kind -- so please be careful with ingredients like honey, casein, whey or egg whites).
* If you're making a dish from scratch, please bring the recipe or a list of the ingredients to place with the item.
* Bring your own plates, cups, silverware, and serving utensils. We have spares available if you forget.

If you're shy about cooking something, Trader Joe's has lots of tasty items that you can pick up quickly. Chico Natural Foods has good stuff, too. Here's a link to the vegan goodies at Trader Joe's.

Trader Joe's Vegan Product List: http://www.traderjoes.com/lists/vegan.asp

Potluck Guidelines: http://www.meetup.com/chico-vegan/pages/Chi...

This event is being cross-posted to the CVM Facebook group. 

Please RSVP at either place (or both) and share this event with your friends--everyone is welcome. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me! I hope to see you in a few weeks!