Gathering & Pot Luck
- December 16, 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: A Secular Christmas
· Bring a new, unwrapped toy, for an abused or neglected child in support of our Toy Drive for Jonathan’s House!
· Share in our annual Gift & Book exchange! Bring a used book or unwrapped gift (valued at $10 or less) to participate. FYI - Freethinkers have THE BEST BOOKS!
· Children can participate in an ornament exchange. Have them bring a wrapped gender neutral ornament to participate.
· “Ho, Ho, Humanists!” – Pictures with Santa for secular children of all ages! PLEASE NOTE: Pictures will begin at 10:30 prior to the gathering until 11:00 based on demand. Digital copies of your photograph will be emailed to address provided or – feel free to bring your own camera!
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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Alix Jules
Check the FoFDallas YouTube channel. The Atheist Santa portion is up, the full gathering should be up in a few days, pending processing. Subscribe with the option to get notified of new videos for updates.
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Jamye Carr
Very nice gathering for Christmas. Thanks to our many guest speakers for sharing their personal stories.
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Don D +1
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Jeff Elmer
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