Gathering & Pot Luck
- August 19, 2012 · 10:30 AM
***Please note that the location has changed. We are back at the original recreation center - Churchill. This recreation center is confirmed until December 2012.***
The Fellowship of Freethought, as part of its mission to promote a family-friendly organization that emphasizes education, socialization, and charity, will be encouraging its members to gather together once a month to learn from each other, share in each others' lives, and coordinate outreach to the community. These "Gatherings" will combine music, short presentations, and special announcements all running alongside a fun yet educational youth program. Following presentations and youth activities is a potluck meal to encourage close fellowship among all members.
Monthly Theme: Family and Parenting
Potluck Tips
Let's make this potluck great for everyone by following some time–tested tips…
- Bring a main dish, or hearty side. FoFDallas will supply the desserts, drinks, ice, napkins, plates, cups, and eating utensils. Tip: home–cooked is better and cheaper than pre–made foods at the store, but those are an alternative if you are in a rush.
- Bring a sufficient amount. A good rule of thumb is to bring enough to feed yourself, your family, and your guests — as if that were all you had to eat — preferably with some left over.
- Food should be "ready to serve". It should be cooked, cut, and ready for someone to quickly put it on their plate as they walk through the line.
- Label your item. Use a notecard to indicate what the item is, and perhaps what is in it (if it's not obvious). If it's vegetarian and/or vegan–friendly, you can note that as well. This is especially important if your dish contains one of the most common food allergens: milk, eggs, peanuts (groundnuts), nuts from trees (including Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, almonds and walnuts), fish, shellfish (including mussels, crab and shrimps), soy products, and wheat.
If you are able to plan your pot luck dish in advance, or at least know the type of dish you can commit to bringing, please indicate main, side, vegetarian, diabetic, etc in your RSVP comments.
If you have your own suggestions on how to make the potluck better, please let Whitney know.
Applications for Voting Membership will be collected at the Gatherings.
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Amy
This is my first meetup with this group. Looking forward to meeting everyone. I will be making black beans and rice.
August 18
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Helen
I just came back from a trip to Europe, and - approx. 80 percent of Europeans are atheists. People were open minded and fun to talk to! I find it amazing how being not-religious there is a completely normal thing. And even being religious (for the minority) is your own personal business - not "what church do you go to?"
It was a great trip! :-)
August 18
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Amanda Jules
Definitely! We have classes available for all ages of kids, just let us know the age in your rsvp so we can plan properly.
August 13
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April Wells +1
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David +2
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Eric McCutchan
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Katherine +1
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Melanie Clemmer
Outreach Director, Co-Organizer
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Jeff Elmer
At-Large Director, Co-Organizer
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Amanda
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Judy +5
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Michael
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Jennifer +1
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Ginger +2
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Cara Burgess
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Dallas$30.00 or more welcome at anytime
This covers: Gathering location rental, Meetup, Domain/hosting, Printing, Monthly activities
Payment is accepted using:
- PayPal
Refunds are not offered for this Meetup.
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