MN DUers: How about a picnic supper on Friday, August 12?

[Lydia Leftcoast]

At Minnehaha Falls?

Who can RSVP "yes"?

Should we assign different people to buy the foods and drinks and charge everyone their share? Should it be potluck?

What say ye all?

[no name no slogan]

1. hey, that would be FUN!

I'll bring the gum and saltines! :P

Just kidding-- i think i can do it then. i get my new apt tomorrow, and i'm gradually moving out of my house over August-- i won't know my sched for sure for a while, but count me as a definate maybe. :dunce:

[bvar22]

2. I'm there.

Official RSVP for Fri Aug 12.

I was in some low grass a little farther downriver last week about an hour before sunset and was swarmed by mosquitos, so we might need to take precautions.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

3. I haven't been there for a picnic in years

Can you roast marshmallows? Drink beer?

[katinmn]

4. Yes to the 12th.

Potluck sounds good for sides. How about if people bring their own drinks of choice and meat if they want to barbecue something?

Last time I was there beer was permissible.

[hermetic]

5. Oh, I didn't see this one

That sounds like fun. They have picnic tables there I assume? It's against the law to drink beer in a city park, in St Paul anyway.

[indigo32]

6. I can't make it the 12th

sorry to say.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

7. As the RSVPs start rolling in, let's discuss how to proceed

Katinmn has suggested that we each bring our own beverages and meat/alternative substance to barbecue, and that makes sense, but what about the other accoutrements of a picnic meal?

Should each responder volunteer to take charge of one aspect of The Compleat PIcnique Feaste? Otherwise, we may end up with eight bags of potato chips.

Plates, drinking vessels, napkins, and tableware

Buns for the barbecued items

Baked beans and/or cole slaw or some other dish containing vegetables

A fruit salad

Fixings for s'mores (graham crackers, marshmallows, and Hershey bars)

And yes, someone gets to bring munchies (I am especially fond of Oregon-made Kettle Chips, but that's just me)

I'll start off by offering to bring a simple fruit salad.

Next? Have I forgotten anything important?

[katinmn]

8. Good list

I'll bring some cole slaw or potatoe salad and we'll keep it in a cooler so we don't get sick!

I'll bring one bag of charcoal. Think that will be enough?

[Lydia Leftcoast]

9. Charcoal! Thank you!

Otherwise we'll be eating raw meat, and that's not good for one's health either.

Unless we're roasting whole oxen or something, one bag of charcoal should be enough.

[GAspnes]

10. paper or lighter fluid

(I prefer paper -- no aftertaste)

I think I can handle the plates, utensils, cups & so forth. Just let me know how much (many) to bring.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

11. Watch this space to find out how many people RSVP

:-)

[hermetic]

14. How about

you do tater salad and I'll do slaw? Or vice and versa?

[katinmn]

24. sounds good to me.

:hi:

[Lydia Leftcoast]

12. A very early morning kick for everyone who checks DU after breakfast

:-)

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

13. I can't make it on the 12th.

I'd love a picnic sometime, though.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

15. Too bad that ocelot and indigo32 can't make it

:-(

How about the rest of you Minnesotans?

[Demrock6]

16. Nope.

I have stuff do do on Friday, but I hope you guys have a good time.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

17. You either?

:-(

[Lydia Leftcoast]

18. Another morning kick

:-)

[Love Bug]

19. Lydia Leftcoast just PMed me -- I'll be there

I may bring a like-minded liberal Democrat friend. Not sure what food I'll bring. Once I figure that out, I'll post it here.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

20. The more like-minded liberals the better!

:hi:

[kikiek]

21. Wondering what time..I work Friday.

[inchhigh]

22. Time

Time will make a diffeence to me also. We'll be traveling from SE MN so if we can make it it won't be until after 6.

Anybody bringing kids?

[fudge stripe cookays]

23. Aw! Wish I could come!

Miss you guys! :-(

Have fun everyone! :hi:
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[katinmn]

25. Me too! It won't be the same without you

now that we've met ya!:hi:

[fudge stripe cookays]

26. Fanks sweetie!

:hi:

Have a blast for me! You betcha!
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[cynthia]

27. Yes, what time?

I can come and will bring some food. I've seen lots of folks picnicking in city parks with wine bottles, though I have never seen a keg or open display of beer.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

28. Shall we say get there between 6:30 and 7:00, or even later,

even if you can come only to roast marshmallows at the end?

[dflprincess]

29. Where will it be in the park

I haven't been there in years.

[hermetic]

30. A map of some sort will need to be

forthcoming as some of us may have never been there at all before.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

31. Attention, all habituees of Minnehaha Park!

Where would be a good place to rendezvous?

[katinmn]

32. Picnic/Pavilian area

I called and they won't let you reserve seating in the Pavilion (first come-first serve) but it holds 500 people. I'm sure we can use a couple of the many tables unless there happens to be a biker's rally taking place.

If the bikers are there, perhaps we can get free beer!

No one mentioned bikers, I just recall that they rally in all the Mpls parks from time to time.

http://www.minneapolisparks.org/default.asp?PageID=4&parkid=252#949

[Lydia Leftcoast]

33. This is the one that's close to the actual Falls, right?

That's the one I haven't been to for years.

[katinmn]

34. Yeah! I wonder if there will be anything more than a trickle, though

[DemonFighterLives]

42. Took my brother from out of town yesterday the 6th

It was flowing really good. Looking good and cooler down below. We capped the day with Mega Mall and ride on the light rail to the Twins game. Ninth inning win. A good time was had by all.
Pavillion would be fine, but don't know about the beer thing. I don't know the best place to park, but the green field at the bottom would be neat. Lot of steps though that may be a hindrance.
Count the Demonfighter and Mrs. Demonfighter in. Possibly another 1 or 2 if Sweet Mary or Susan (unnamed) come along. They're Demonfighter-in-laws.

Thanks Lydia for the heads up. Susan recently attended a WAMM meeting with Lila Lipscomb and she's pumped to attend a DU event. :bounce:

[Minnesota_Lib]

35. Ah sucks....I have to work that evening....

With a bit more notice (so I can make arrangements at work), I would certainly love to make it to any furture events.

Have a great time all. ;)

[Lydia Leftcoast]

36. Better luck next time!

:hi:

[Lydia Leftcoast]

37. By the way, people, please put down what you're going to bring

aside from beverages and something to barbecue.

See above for the list of suggestions.

[dflprincess]

38. GAspnes already beat me on offering to bring the

plates, etc. That's usually my potluck contribution, unless I make pumpkin bars...But I'll probably be coming straight from the office so I'm having trouble thinking of something I can leave in the car all day without it getting ruined (and possibly poisonous). What nonperishable items do we still need?

[Lydia Leftcoast]

39. Buns or fixings for s'mores or chips?

:-)

[katinmn]

40. Doritos!

I only eat them one a year, although I love them.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

41. Weekend

:kick:

[Carolab]

43. I'm checking with my activist buddy/neighbor to see if she'll go with me.

Let you know...

[Lydia Leftcoast]

44. You'd still be welcome even if she can't

We really are a friendly, welcoming bunch. :-)

[Carolab]

45. Oh, I know but I want to make sure how many I RSVP, etc.!!

[GAspnes]

46. I'm bringing enough for 40

Just in case.