Shindig Feb 11

Save the date! The Annual RMNP Shindig will be held this coming February 11, 2012 in Denver at Sign Language, LLC.

Who: Everyone on NPN is invited! If you don’t live in the area, but are passing through, we welcome you

What: According to the Webster dictionary, a shindig is: A: social gathering with dancing or B: a usually large or lavish party. Our shindig is C: a large-ish social gathering without dancing, but tons of photo talk!

Where: Sign Language, LLC; 275 Mariposa St., Denver, CO 80223.
Directions: from both north and south, your best bet is I-25, exit 6th Avenue, going east. Turn right onto Kalamath Street, go three blocks south, turn right on West 3rd Avenue. Go west two blocks, take left turn onto South Mariposa Street. Sign Language is right on the corner. Proceed half a block, turn right into open gate, park anywhere in there or on the street.
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Parking: Plenty of parking available inside our fenced in area on Mariposa, as well as on the street of both Mariposa on the east and 3rd just north of the building.

Entrance: Enter at the door inside the gated area; it’s behind all the hanging banners on the east side of our building. The main Sign Language entrance facing Mariposa (275) on the corner will be locked. I’ll have signs up with some directions.

When: February 11, 2012 from 5pm - 9pm

Why: Because it’s fun to meet people face to face after talking online!

In the past some basic food/drink options were provided, but after some thought and reflection we’ve decided to go with a potluck format. We will need appetizers, desserts, alcoholic drinks and non-alcoholic drinks. To ensure we don’t end up with all beer and no cookies, I am asking that people commit to one type of thing to bring when you RSVP.

There will be a raffle full of fun things and our world famous white elephant print exchange!

I hope you can make it! Please let me know if you have questions!

A quick edit on the White Elephant guidelines:
No Guidelines! Bring what you like!

The list so far:
David Bartlett--
Bill Bean--BBQ pork sandwiches
Fred Braun--fruit
Jim Casteel--pizza and beer
Todd Caudle--fruit salad
Brent Doerzman--location
Kane Engelbert--Shrimp
Art Escobado--
Bob Falcone--beer
Sarah Fischler--snack/appetizer
Jack Garrett--chips and soda
George Hager--roadkill
Josh Hardin--beer
David Kingham--
John Leonard--
Bob Maynard--
Bill Pelzmann--dessert
Randall K. Roberts--cups, napkins, soda
Anne Rusk--logistical stuff
Fred Stearns--spinach dip w/ bread
Erik Stensland--cookies and brownies
Stephen Trainor--dessert
Randy Van Winkle--hummus w/ delivery system & beer
Joshua Warrender--yummy stuff
Stephen Weaver--beer or pie
Kalin Wilson--guacamole
Ryan Wright--
Debbie Yarra--wine and veggies

Way to go Anne and Brent!! Hoping I can make it. Always a good time.

You can count me in for sure!

Sounds Great! Koveh can I get a ride?

I'm packin' up a big box of goodies for the raffle!

Dang it! Once again, I'm working and can't make the shindig this year. I hope y'all have a great time, though. I'll be there in spirit.

Me and my woman is gonna be there!!! Thanks BD!!!

Wow! Bret Edge is gonna send spirits? Whoooooo Hoo! I'll be there but not sure what sort of edibles I'll be bringing this time. BD, I was going to heap some abuse on you for not showing up to the College Hill Library show hanging on Sunday since it's just a couple miles from your crib but this forever exempts you from abuse. Good job and excellent contribution, my friend. And thanks to the mods and particularly Anne for getting this thing in gear.

"...all beer and no cookies..." You make that sound like a bad thing!
I'll be there (and probably bring beer!).

I'll be there! Thanks Anne

Kane, let me check my calendar and see how things look. Might be we can get a group of us together and car pool.

I would love to be there but I'll be snowboarding in Steamboat. If anyone else is in Steamboat that weekend, send me an email. We'll hook up.

Thanks for organizing everything! I will be there and will bring a snack/appetizer of some kind.

Pencil me in; depends on my work schedule.

Update: I will not be able to make it.

I second Bret's "drat"! Unfortunately, I'll be photographing in Arizona that time of year. Don't know whether I can conjure up spirits...nut I -will- be thinking of you all. Have fun!

Looking at my schedule, I should be able to make it this year. I will bring beer or a pie!

Please sign me up. I'm happy to bring whatever is most needed.

Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend this year. Fortunately, I will be in Tanzania watching and photographing the biggest migration. Hope you all have fun at the event.

I'll be there!

Sounds great - count me in.

Looking forward to it!

Arrrrrghhhhh! That's my weekend to work, can't make it. One would think there would be a 50-50 chance each year that I could make it since I only work every other weekend, but that hasn't happened for the past 4-5 years now

Anne, I'm new to RMNP and would love to meet the people behind the lenses! A "Shindig" sounds like the perfect way. Would you tell me a little about the white elephant print exchange, if there are any guidelines, etc. Also, what's the raffle all about? I will bring some wine and veggie tray. Thanks

Deb, I'll e-mail you separately regarding the white elephant. Can't wait for this year's party!

Deb, I emailed you with some info! I'm looking forward to you joining us for this and the raptor shoot!

Won't be able to make it this year

I will be there. Sign me up for a desert and the white elephant.

I'm planning on being there. Sign me up for an appetizer. Pulled pork sliders.

Count me in with 10 2 liter bottles of soda and 5 large bags of chips and doritos.

I'll be there, maybe with some beer... I will probably try and bring some sort of food as well. Maybe a couple dominoes pizzas.

So, this post says no plaques, the other one says plaques are fine.... Which is it? It costs me nearly the same amount to mount it as it does to matte it so I would prefer to plaque mount it for people

Plaques are fine, Jim! Sorry about that! I just updated the post to avoid future confusion

I'm new to NPN and I MIGHT be able to make it. Would like to meet some more shooters, seems to be a wealth of talented ones here.

hope you can make it Ryan...welcome to the forum.

Planning to be there. I'll bring something for the print exchange. If Brent asks REALLY nicely, I may make Guacamole, or bring something else to share.

I'm glad you'll be able to make it, Kalin! I'll beg for the guacamole!!!

New rule: Kalin can't come in the door unless he has some of his guacamole!! (glad you'll be there! )

Hey Brent, does the new place have plug ins for a crock pot?

Hi Anne, I just signed up as a regional member. It sounds like a fun group. Sign me up for the shindig. I will bring my famous Chile Relleno Caserole dish.

Looking forward to meeting you, Mary (and tasting your chile relleno casserole!!)

Hey Ann, Count me in for the print swap. Let me know if I can bring anything else. Blessings, Deb

Bill, that shouldn't be a problem I'd think. We haven't decided exactly where the food will sit, but I'll take plugs into consideration when figuring that out.

I plan on attending. I will bring some fruit such as pineapple and something for the white elephant.

I'm bringing a blonde and a tub of fruit salad. And a print for the swap.

Count me in...always a great time to meet the talented "people behind the lenses"

I've got you down, Fred, Todd, and Dave! Thanks for the responses!

My schedule is clear for the shindig, so count me in. What's needed to bring?

Count me and my wife in. We will be bringing an appetizer (Bread and spinach dip). I will try to bring a white elephant.

Last year we had a list at the top showing who was coming and what they were bringing. Could we do that again? Makes things easier to browse through.

I'll be there, might do something like BBQ beef. I'll also bring some beers.

I'm already down in the thread but as a reminder: I'll be bringing pulled pork and buns for pulled pork sliders and a print for the swap

I will be attending and will bring hummus + delivery system + beer

I plan to come as well. I'll bake some cookies and brownies for the gathering.

I'll be bringing some local microbrew and a print.

Looks like I'll be able to make it. Anne - anything in particular you're looking for people still to bring food/drink wise?

Awesome, Stephen! Maybe a dessert thing or soda? Glad you can make it!

Dessert thing it is!

What I bring pretty much depends on what runs in front of my car between now and this weekend. Probably some sort of meat or fowl.

Last year we also had a swap and sell table for used stuff, etc. Will we be doing that again this year?

Sounds good, George!! :-)

Bob, if you have something to bring, you are welcome to! I'll put a message out here so others can bring stuff if they'd like. We don't have anything official for that, but there are plenty of tables to accomodate it.

Thanks Anne. I do have an item or two that are looking for a good home. If no one objects, and others have stuff they'd like to find new homes for, a swap and sell table might be a good addition to the shindig.

Hello all! Just wanted to post a pic showing some logistics for parking and entering the Shindig, since its a totally new location this year.
Any of the yellow highlighted areas are cool, there will be plenty of space. Hope this helps! See you all there!

Of course I plan on attending. I'll be bringing the usual (beer!). Looking forward to seeing everyone.

I am attending

John Leonard

Hi Anne,

I am not going to make it after all. See you some other time.
Mary Haselow

Bummer, Mary! I do hope to meet you another time!!

Bringing napkins, plastic cups, and soda (for those teetotalers in the group). Let me know if you need me to bring something else.

I'll be there with a print and shrimp platter.

I will be able to make it; saving gas as it is a short walk from my girlfriend's studio (Earthbeat Dance). Anne, email me if there are shortages of anything.