The meet-up day is drawing closer, we're into single digits now. Whoot! it's almost time to get our hugs on.
We will be meeting on November 14th in Valdosta, Georgia at the Ole Times Country Buffet which is a half mile off I-75 at exit 18. The banquet room will be available to us from 10:30 - 3:00 and the cost per meal is $8.69. Please plan on eating early as the meeting will begin shortly before noon with a few brief welcoming remarks and the introduction of the guest speaker. If the cost of a meal will tax anyone's budget, please notify me by kosmail. Likewise if anyone would like to join us and hasn't because of a lack of funds. We may be able to help, but we can't help if you don't tell us. All names will be kept completely confidential. Attending
- Vetwife
- Vet -- namvetkato
- kay3295
- Lily
- JaxDem
- O Lady
- PHScott
- Nannyberry
- nancyjones
- susanala
Maybees
- soaglow
- Josiah Bartlett
- foresterbob
- ProseAndThorn
Our guest speaker will be Dr. Thomas Aiello who is an associate professor in the Department of History and the African American Studies Program at Valdosta State University. He recently presented an open lecture as part of a series at the University: Courageous Conversations About Race. Dr. Aiello has authored eight books, his most recently published book is Jim Crow's Last Stand: Nonunanimous Criminal Jury Verdicts in Louisiana. His presentation will be based upon racial discrimination as it relates to voter suppression and disenfranchisement, current Jim Crow practices and the Black Lives Matter movement's potential impact on election. I issued an open invitation to the Lowndes County Democratic Party club, which is headquartered in Valdosta, to be our guests since we will be meeting right in their backyard and you can never have too many democrats as friends and contacts. I received a most warm response from Tom Hochschild, Chair of the Lowndes County Democratic Party who promised to spread the word about our meet-up. Our official photographer, PHScott has agreed to share his talents for the meet-up. Thank you, PHScott! * Special Notes: orlbucfan lives in downtown Orlando, she is seeking a ride to the meet-up. She will contribute towards driving expenses. Lily O Lady is coming from Peachtree City in Fayette County and is offering a ride to anyone interested. ProseAndThorn is a strong "maybe attending" and will be driving in from Atlanta. He has offered a ride to anyone interested. Final Notes and Odds & Ends:
- Name badges will be provided. Please let me know by kosmail if you want your screen name and IRL name on the badge. If I don't hear back from you only your screen name will appear.
- We must insist on no discussion on individual candidates. Friends, they serve *real* pies there and things could get messy.
- Weekly update dairies will be posted on Thursday evenings at 7:45pm eastern time
- If you have any petitions, action items, etc. that can be shared at the meet-up let us know and we will print them out and place them on our handout table
- If you need a ride or can offer a ride let us know in the comment section and your info will be added to the next diary.
- If you have suggestions, input, or questions let us know in the comments.
Previous Meet-Up Diaries: FL/GA Line Kossacks Scheduling a Meet-Up -- Decisions, Decisions FL/GA Line Kossacks: Updates on November Meet-Up FL/GA Line Kossacks: Meet-Up Updates -- Guest Speaker Details FL/GA Line Kossacks: Meet-Up Updates - Official Photographer FL/GA Line Kossacks: Weekly Meet-up Update .
Florida Georgia Line Kossacks welcomes everyone to join our group; let us know in the comments if you are interested in joining or send a kosmail to either the group or to me, JaxDem. We appreciate any and all help in turning our states a more pleasing shade -- Blue! |