Dear fellow DC, VA and MD Kossacks, this an ad-hoc diary announcement for a meet-up in Washington DC designed to welcome Chacounne, who is coming in from Canada to attend a conference.
I hope that as many kossacks from metropolitan area could attend even though it's of short notice.
NinthElegy will announce the official creation of a DC Kossacks group soon and I hope that as many kossacks from Washington DC and MD and VA area will join her in the effort to make it a successful longterm endeavour. Stay tune for NinthElegy's diary and if you can, join !!! :)
For the moment though, please note that I would like to welcome Chacounne to a meet-up this coming Thursday.
The idea to welcome her with a DC Kossack meet-up arose, when she posted her diary announcing her visit to Washington DC to attend an anti-torture conference. How could we not welcome her to Washington DC, I thought. I just want to give back all the hugs (((((((Chacounne)))))) embraced us with so generously in all her comments.
You all may know Chacounne for her advocacy against torture and her contributions to IGTNT. Both make me very humble and eager to get to know her in person.
As it turns out the only day we can arrange a meet-up for her in DC would be on Thursday, March 20th in the evening.
I am lost which restaurant and location to choose. You may give your input here in the comments with suggestions besides the one I thought off.
I think one of her meetings she attends will be in the Double Tree Inn in Arlington, VA, which is very close to Pentagon City Metro. To get to know the area for Chacounne (and myself :)) I suggest:
The Lebanese Taverna Restaurant near Pentagon City Metro.
or
The Food Court in Union Station
Please don't be shy to recommend other places to have a dinner and leave them in the comments. I would like to make the decision by Monday evening.
And please ... remember...:
All ARE WELCOME !!!
Hugs Needed ! Thank You !