CROSS POSTING EVENTS FOR :Holiday Open House Potluck at Debbie & Steve's!

I am NOT hosting this event but cross posting for Steve and Debbie. It's an honor to be included in on their 7th Holiday Season Celebration.

## Details FROM STEVE AND DEBBIE (Meet-Up's: THE BEND BIG PICTURE BOOK CLUB)

# Happy Holidays!

Join us in celebrating the final days of our latest journey around the sun and in the excitement of sharing our paths in the next rotation. We look forward to seeing and talking with you at our 7th Holiday Season Celebration!

This year we're hosting at our new place—we're checking it out for parties!

What - This Holiday Season Potluck is an opportunity to

• spend some time talking with old- and/or new friends
• drop by for a short time to say a quick hello over a drink or eats.

It's a Potluck / BYOB Event! Bring...

• a smile and positive holiday season happiness
• a favorite appetizer, dish, or dessert
• enough beverage for yourself and a few others to share (BYOB)
• serving utensils needed for serving the eats you bring
• $2 to help cover food prizes, supplies, and cleanup
• We will provide plates, forks/spoons/knives, cups, and napkins needed to enjoy what you bring.

From the Grill

• We'll be BBQing filet mignon for the crowd!
• Our grill is available if you'd like to cook something you bring—just let us know.

Potluck Dish Competition

• Prizes in four categories will be awarded at 7:30 pm (ballots available at 7 pm): Best Main Dish, Best Hors d'oeuvre, Best Dessert, and Best Overall I-Need-This-Recipe Dish.
• Heating and final preparation can be done in our kitchen.

Where and When

• 500 yards from cornder of Butler market and Suchy Street, Bend — Saturday, December 28th, 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm
• We'll send address before the meetup.
• We hope some attendees will arrive at 4:00 pm to help us organize and set up.
• We hope others will stay a bit after 9:00 pm for cleanup while continuing to have fun together.
• Many hands make for little work!

This event is posted to the meetup groups below.

• The Bend Big Picture Book Club
• Adventures in Beer, Food, and Wine
• Central Oregon New Friend Connections

Health Note

• It's Simple: If you're not feeling well, please don't come.

Be Safe! Have Fun!
Debbie and Steve