Gathering & Pot Luck
- November 18, 2012 · 10:30 AM
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: The Science of Giving
Potluck Tips
*This month we encourage Thanksgiving inspired potluck foods. The board will take care of drinks and desserts.*
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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Emily
I had a good time hanging out with the young people! They seemed to really enjoy letting their creative juices flow into making Duct Tape Wallets!
November 19
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John Pantzer
Today's discussion of giving was important, and I'm glad that it was done without the guilt-tripping so common to religious discussions on this subject. It will be interesting to see if we can rise to a level of giving at least commensurate with an FUMC population without the need to resort to similar "motivational" techniques.
November 18
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Jamye Carr
It was great to have you join us thank you so much and we hope to see you again!
November 18
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Emily
Teens will be creating Duct Tape Wallets and/or Totes this month! Be sure to include your offspring in your RSVP, so we can have enough supplies on hand.
November 4
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Emily +2
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John Pantzer
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Jamye Carr +1
Education Director, Co-Organizer
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Keith Kelly +1
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Clay Houston +1
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John H.
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Anne
At-Large Director, Member Services Coordinator
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Jeff Elmer
At-Large Director, Co-Organizer
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Jaime Hunter +1
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Don D
At-Large Director, Co-Organizer
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Ginger +2
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Charlotte A +2
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Cristiana +3
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Ronda +2
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Deanne +2
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marisa +2
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