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Tell Us About Your Family Reunions
I'm behind in reporting to you about our Kossack meet-ups that have happened. Thanks to all the people who support me I'm finally digging out and getting back on track. Those people would be our New Day team of smileycreek, paradise50, mallyroyal, Catilinus, Dragon5616 and Aji. Aji filled in for me last Wednesday and then this past Monday featured my family reunion photos in her This Week in American Indian News series. It was a special treat for me.
With that in mind. Tell us about your family reunions. Do you have them every year? How far do you have to travel? What kind of food, activities? What happens during the event? We're hoping no murders or fist fights. Tell us!
Below please see a record of some of the events that took place the weekend of July 20th.
by arizonablue ♥ for Phoenix Kossacks
The absolutely wonderful arizonablue organized a meet-up for me on an odd night to accommodate my trip to Arizona for my family reunion. Terrific Kossacks attended, the food was great. We all had a fabulous time. There are many photos and plenty of food pr0n in her diary. Enjoy! Here's one photo:
L-R: nellgwen, Mr.AzBlue, Mr. Dewey in the Desert, Dewey in the Desert,
Mother Mags, puzzled, Kane in CA, navajo, arizonablue, Late Again
Please visit arizonablue's diary for many MORE photos!
More Event Reporting with Photos and Latest Updates on Kossack Regional Meet-Up News Below the New Day sunrise cloud
by randallt ♥ for DKos Asheville
Wow! The Asheville Kossacks really know how to put on an event. This is their second one. Here's their photo collage. What a great looking group. AND, they like food pr0n!
You'll have to go to the diary to learn Kossack's handles on the individual headshots. But I must tell you, that's randallt juggling in the bottom photo. He eats fire too. !
Please visit randallt's diary for many MORE photos! Enjoy!
by Glen The Plumber ♥ for SFKossacks
The SFKossacks met on the coast, north on Monterey, to visit the Elkhorn Slough for bird and sealife watching led by lineatus. Mission: To welcome and entertain out-town-Kossack angelajean. Mission Accomplished! Here's the only group photo and it just features backsides. Take it up with Glen the Plumber. Swell vanishing point photo anyway!
Please visit Glen The Plumber's diary for many MORE photos of amazing scenery! Including, free of charge, carcasses and scat! On the upside, you will feel the wonderful negative ions. Enjoy!
by Dave in Northridge ♥ for Los Angeles Kossacks
The LAKossacks are really leading the way in planning and executing meet-ups. If you ever need advice on how to organize contact Dave in Northridge. Here's one photo:
L-R: joemarkowitz, otoelbc's brother Cash, otoelbc, susans's shoulder, 714 day, Shockwave, Shockwave's fiancee, gmats, delphine's hair, Ducktape, jakedog42, Dave in Northridge
Please visit Dave in Northridge's diary for many MORE photos and screen names provided! Enjoy!
by side pocket ♥ for SFKossacks
Out of the blue. This photo appears in the comments. Apparently side pocket just has to snap his fingers and exclusive restaurants stand at attention and Kossacks materialize for his enjoyment. Kinda reminds me of a Diva.
L-R: Mr. maggiejean, Mrs. side pocket, side pocket, Meteor Blades and maggiejean
:: COMMUNITY BUILDING UPDATES ::
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Let's build communities!
Every region needs a meatspace community like SFKossacks.
We take care of each other in real life.
I urge YOU to take the lead and organize one in your region.
Please tell us about it if you do and we're here for advice.
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THINK GLOBALLY, ACT LOCALLY
>>>Instructions on HOW TO FORM A NEW DAILY KOS GROUP
NEW GROUPS IN THE PROCESS OF ORGANIZING:
Send a Kosmail to the organizers and ask for an invitation to the group.
• Northern Indiana Area: Kosmail Tim Delaney
• Long Island: Kosmail grannycarol
• Northern Michigan: Kosmail JillS
• Nebraska: Kosmail Nebraska68847Dem
• Westburbia Chicago Kossacks: Kosmail Majordomo
• New York Hudson Valley Kossacks: Kosmail boran2
• North Carolina Triangle Kossacks: Kosmail highacidity
• Caprock Kossacks (Panhandle/Caprock/Lubbock/Amarillo area) : Kosmail shesaid
• West Texas Kossacks (including Big Bend Region and El Paso) : Kosmail Yo Bubba
Note to the above new leaders: Feel free to leave a comment any day reminding readers about your new group. Also, tell us about your progress in gathering members. Kosmail me when you've chosen a good name for your group and have created a the group. Then I'll move you to the NEW GROUPS LIST. When you've planned a date for your first event I'll make a banner for you to highlight your event in our diaries and your diaries.
These are the groups that have started since * NEW DAY * began. Please Kosmail navajo if you have started a group before that.
NEW GROUPS LIST:
• California Central Valley Kossacks - Formed: Jul 29, 2012, Organizer: tgypsy
• New England Kossacks - Formed: Aug 6, 2012, Organizers:
Clytemnestra for Lower New England (Conneticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island)
nhox42 for Upper New England (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont)
• Houston Area Kossacks - Formed: Aug 7, 2012, Organizer: Chrislove
• Kossacks in India - Formed: Aug 14, 2012, Organizer: chandu
• CenTex Kossacks - Formed: Sep 9, 2012, Organizer: papa monzano
• Central Ohio Kossacks - Formed: Sep 26, 2012, Organizer: VetGrl
• Kansas City Kossacks - Formed Oct 15, 2012, Organizer: [Founder stepped down]
• Phoenix Kossacks - Formed Oct 16, 2012, Organizer: arizonablue
• Chicago Kossacks - Formed: Oct 31, 2012, Organizer: figbash
• Koscadia the Pacific Northwest coast from Northern California to Alaska
- Formed Oct 17, 2012, Oganizer: Horace Boothroyd III based in Portland, OR
• Boston Kossacks - Formed: Nov 7, 2012, Organizer: GreyHawk
• Motor City Kossacks South East Michigan (Detroit) Area - Formed: Nov 10, 2012, Organizer: peregrine kate
• Pittsburgh Area Kossacks - Formed: Nov 12, 2012, Organizer: dweb8231
• Salt Lake City Kossacks - Formed: Nov 17, 2012, Organizer: War on Error
• Twin Cities Kossacks - Formed: Nov 17, 2012, Organizer: imonlylurking
• Dallas Kossacks North Texas - Formed: Nov 21, 2012, Admins: Catte Nappe and dalfireplug. Please contact them to join the group. An Event Organizer needed.
• The Southern California Inland Empire Kossacks - Formed: Dec 3, 2012, Organizer: SoCaliana
• Los Angeles Kossacks - Formed: Dec 17, 2012, Organizer: Dave in Northridge
• Northeast Ohio Kossacks - Formed: Jan 16, 2013, Organizer: GenXangster
• Kansas & Missouri Kossacks - Formed: Jan 17, 2013, Organizer: tmservo433
• I-77 Carolina Kossacks who live from Columbia, SC to north of Winston-Salem, NC. - Formed: Jan 30, 2013, Organizers: gulfgal98 and eeff
• Indianapolis Kossacks - Formed: Feb 6, 2013, Organizer: CityLightsLover
• Southwest Ohio Kossacks - Formed: May 10, 2013, Organizer: Dr Erich Bloodaxe RN
• Northern Arizona Kossacks - Formed: Jul 5, 2013, Organizer: Sam Sara
• Mexican Kossacks - Formed: Apr 14, 2013, Organizer: roberb7
ESTABLISHED GROUPS LIST: (List will grow as we discover them)
• SFKossacks Founded by navajo, Formed: May 2, 2005
• Maryland Kos Founded by timmyc, Formed: Feb 23, 2011. Contact: JamieG from Md for a group invite.
• New York City Founded by Eddie C - Contact the group organizer for meet-up events: sidnora
• Baja Arizona Kossacks, Event Organizer: Azazello
• Three Star Kossacks Tennessee, Founded by maryKK, Formed: Apr 8, 2011
• Nashville KosKats, Founded by ZenTrainer Formed: Jan 30, 2012
• Virginia Kos Founded by JamieG from Md, Formed: May 3, 2011
• Kos Georgia Founded by pat208, Formed: Feb 13, 2011
• Colorado COmmunity Founded by Leftcandid, Formed: Feb 13, 2011
• New Mexico Kossaks Founded by claude
• Philly Kos Founded by mconvente Formed: Aug 29, 2011
• DKos Florida Founded by ThirstyGator, Formed: Feb 14, 2011, Currently organizing: Kosmail Vetwife to be included in next event.
• Oklahoma Roundup Founded by BigOkie, Formed: Feb 13, 2011, Currently organizing: Kosmail peacearena to be included.
• DKos Asheville Founded by davehouck, Formed: Feb 13, 2011 - Organizing Assist by: randallt
:: Events Currently on the Books for ALL Kossacks ::
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Sunday, August 4th
SFKossacks Meet BeadLady and the Okiciyap Quilt!
TIME: 1:00 PM
LOCATION: Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine) • Berkeley
ORGANIZER: Send navajo a kosmail to attend.
RSVPs:
1. BeadLady
2. navajo
3. Catilinus
4. dharmasyd
5. norm
6. Lorikeet
7. side pocket
8. Pam from Calif
9. Pam from Calif's Mom
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Maybees: |
Sunday, August 4th
NYC Kossacks Meet-up
TIME: Noon
LOCATION: Spitzer's Corner
101 Rivington Street (Ludlow) • NYC
ORGANIZER: Send Sidnora a kosmail to RSVP.
RSVPs:
1. joanbrooker
2. mconvente
3. belinda ridgewood
4. Yasuragi
5. sidnora
6. Its the Supreme Court Stupid
7. blue jersey mom
8. kathny
9. ask
10. rubyr
11. plf515
12. thankgodforairamerica
13. No Exit
14. gchaucer2
15. Design the Future
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16. MBNYC
17. andgarden
18. hayden
Maybees:
Ollie Garkey
aoeu
clenchner
nyceve
Rosalie907
PsiFighter37
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Latest diary: NYC Meetup: Beat the Dog Days, Next Sunday, 8/4!!
Saturday, August 10th or Sunday, August 11th
Nashville KosKats Meet-up
TIME: TBD
LOCATION: TBD
[Address] • Nashville
ORGANIZER: Send ZenTrainer a kosmail to attend.
RSVPs:
1. peregrine kate
2. ZenTrainer
3. Land of Enchantment
4. jnhobbs
5. Patrick is Lucky
6.
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Maybees:
Sandy on Signal
VelvetElvis
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Latest diary: Nashville KosKats Meet-Up
Saturday, November 2nd
SFKossacks BBQ in the Wine Country
TIME: TBD
LOCATION: Andrew McGuire's home in the Wine Country
Address to be given privately to RSVPs • Windsor
ORGANIZER: Send navajo a kosmail to attend.
Andrew McGuire is Executive Director of California One Care
RSVPs:
1. Andrew McGuire
2. navajo
3. Shockwave
4. Hunter
5. elfing
6. Hunter/elfling offspring
7. smileycreek
8. paradise50
9. dharmasyd
10. maggiejean
11. norm
12. Lusty
13. dksbook
14. Mr. dksbook
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15. kimoconnor
16. jpmassar
17. side pocket
18. Mrs. side pocket
Maybees:
Glen The Plumber
remembrance
TLO™
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Send navajo a kosmail if you post a diary about an event so we can update our round-up.
Okay. Floor's open.
Tell us what you are doing on this NEW DAY?