In-Person Party and Election!!! SF Esperanto (SFERO)

Annual In-Person Backyard Potluck and Election of Officers

It's time for our Annual Potluck. It will NOT be the first Saturday of May, but will be on the 3rd Saturday of May!

Contact trio@esperanto.org for the exact address. It will be in the beautiful Glenview neighborhood of Oakland, from 1 to 3pm.

Please bring some food or drinks to share, but you are not obligated to bring anything, or eat and drink anything. :)

During this event we will have the Election of Officers for the Organization. To be a Voting Member of SFERO, please go to https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/sfero-san-francisco-esperanto-regional-organization-memberships--2025 to pay your Annual Dues, between $5 and $15 (plus any Tax DEDUCTIBLE donation you'd like to add - A common additional donation is $18.87... because Esperanto was first introduced in the year 1887. :)

If you wish information regarding our meetings, please send your email request to Steve: schwichs@gmail.com and you will receive an announcement 1 week before the meeting, as to whether it will be in-person or virtually via Jitsi.

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Generally, we meet the First Saturday of every month. with the following exceptions:

• In January, we replace the usual meeting with our Annual ZAMENHOF Lunch/Dinner, in-person. - date and location to be decided

• May meeting is usually a barbecue at a private home in Oakland. Please make contact for details.

• July and August, there is no formal meeting, but some time during the summer we have at least one in-person outing together. And maybe a picnic too! :) And, maybe some virtual meetings too... ah, summer, the time to be a little freer in our activities. - Stay in touch for details!

• September, due to the Labor Day weekend, we may move the meeting to the SECOND Saturday. - Stay in touch for details.

• December 15 is Doctor ZAMENHOF's birthday. We usually have a birthday party and book exchange, in-person. -
  Stay in touch for details.

Meetings are, loosely:
1:00 p.m. - If there are beginners, we will make arrangements for someone to be a "translator"/helper (usually in the chat if virtual). But, listening to experienced speakers is worthwhile in and of itself. Listen for the -o and -a words as they go by. :) Please ask for assistance when you arrive and say "Saluton"!

1:30 p.m. - Babilado - Conversation, news, meet newcomers

2:00 p.m. - Sometimes we have a formal program - guest speaker, announcements, introductions

When in-person, the event often includes lunch or dinner, during or after the event.

Call Steĉjo Schwichow, 415-680-0848, for more information.
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Hope to see you there!