Name: VSDC Vegan Thanksgiving Day Potluck
Start: 2025-11-27T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-11-27T15:00:00-05:00
Location: Americana Finnmark Community Room

Friendly reminders:

* Please update your RSVP if your plans have changed.
* Please make sure to bring a vegan dish to the potluck. Vegans do not consume any animal products or byproducts (no meat, chicken/poultry, fish/sea animals, eggs, milk or dairy products, honey, etc.)

**Location**
The Community Room has a separate entrance. Please watch this walking video from Forest Glen metro station: [Community Room](https://tinyurl.com/vegsocietydc)

Join us for a fun and delicious VSDC Vegan Thanksgiving Potluck on Thanksgiving Day.

**What to Expect:**

**\- Delicious Vegan Dishes:** From savory mains to sweet treats, enjoy a diverse spread of vegan dishes prepared by fellow potluck-goers.

**-** **Community Spirit:** Connect with like-minded individuals who share a passion for vegan living and community-building. It's a great opportunity to make new friends and share stories.

**What to Bring:**
**\- A Vegan Dish:**
\- Vegan potluck dish to share \- please bring 4 to 6 times the number of servings times the number in your party
\- A serving utensil for your dish
\- Ingredients list or recipe for your dish
\- Beverage for yourself or one to share \(no alcohol allowed on premises\)
\- Help reduce waste\, so please bring your reusable plate\, cup\, and utensils\.

Friendly reminder: vegans do not consume any animal products or byproducts (no meat, chicken/poultry, fish/sea animals, eggs, milk or dairy products, honey, etc.)

**\- A Smile and an Appetite:** Come ready to enjoy a fantastic meal and lively conversation!

**Location Details:**
The event will take place in the Americana Finnmark Community Room at 9900 Georgia Ave in Silver Spring, MD, conveniently located within walking distance from the Forest Glen Metro Station. Ample parking lot is available.

**RSVP:** Please let us know if you’re coming by **making 2 RSVPs** \- first one here on Meetup and second one \- what dish you plan to bring **by making RSVP here:** [Food RSVP](https://grow.withlome.com/a/92c510cf-e69a-471a-88fa-689dbc1ec6fb). This helps us ensure a balanced variety of dishes and enough seating for everyone. **Please indicate how many people will be in your party - we need this information to get an accurate headcount.**

**Update Your RSVP**
Out of respect for others interested in attending this limited-space event, please update your RSVP promptly as your schedule changes.

We can't wait to celebrate with you and share a Thanksgiving meal full of flavor and camaraderie. See you there!

**Contact:** For any questions or further details, feel free to reach out to Alena at thanksgiving@vsdc.org

**VSDC: More Than A Meetup**
We are delighted to have you as part of The Veg Society of DC Vegan Meetup group, and we look forward to seeing you at our events. Did you know that [VSDC](https://vsdc.org/%20) is a nonprofit organization with membership benefits?

**With VSDC membership,** you will save money at area restaurants and businesses, attend VSDC member-only events, and, most importantly, support us as a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle.

**The membership fee is minimal, but the impact is significant! [Join today](https://vsdc.org/membership/)!**
**Ways to Stay In Touch with Us**
Thank you for being part of our Meetup presence and bringing like-minded people together. We invite you to:

* Become a [VSDC member](https://vsdc.org/membership/) to save money at area restaurants and support us in being a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle.
* Sign up for our[ monthly e-newsletter](https://vsdc.org/about/newsletter/) to hear more about our activities.
* Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/vegsocietydc/) or [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/vegsocietydc/) to engage with us.

**Interested in Volunteering with VSDC?**
VSDC offers many events each month, thanks to the dedication of our event planning team. Would you consider volunteering? To learn more and get started, [please visit our website](https://vsdc.org/volunteer/).
**Only Vegan Food, Please**
While VSDC welcomes people wherever they are on the path to an all-plant, vegan diet and lifestyle, it is our policy that only vegan food be served and consumed at all of our events.

**Liability Waiver and Code of Conduct**
When you sign up to attend, you automatically acknowledge [VSDC's Liability Waiver](https://vsdc.org/activity-waiver/) and commit to follow the code of conduct found at [Policies - VSDC - Veg Society of DC](https://vsdc.org/policies/).
**VSDC. Creating communities. For your health, the animals, and the planet.**

The Veg Society of DC

Alena Schwandes

Elissa Free

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