[10242] in APO News
July 4th reminder
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Christina B Hawkes)
Thu Jun 28 14:12:31 2007
Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 14:11:43 -0400 (EDT)
From: Christina B Hawkes <riv@MIT.EDU>
To: apo-news@MIT.EDU
In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.4.62L.0706190950290.16230@vinegar-pot.mit.edu>
Reminder: you want to help set up Fulton's Folly! Please please let me
know if you can either be at the office at 6am or at the Esplanade at
10am.
On Tue, 19 Jun 2007, Christina B Hawkes wrote:
> Summary: Fulton's Folly, July 4, at the Esplanade. Setup starts at 6am in
> the office.
>
> Q: What is Fulton's Folly?
>
> A: A large group of intrepid APO brothers (and anyone who wants to come
> along) descends upon the Esplanade on the morning of July 4th, so early in
> the morning as to be almost the night before. This mob stakes out its
> territory with blankets to protect us from the grass and tent-like tarps to
> protect us from the day star. More and more brothers and friends show up
> throughout the day. Snacks, drinks, games, comic books, and fellowship
> entertain us until the fireworks happen, whereupon we have an excellent view.
> It's a Great APO Tradition and an awesome way to spend the 4th.
>
> Q: Shiny! I want to help out!
>
> A: If you can commit to helping us out by showing up at the office at 6am on
> the 4th, please tell me. The more people we have right away, the more
> effectively we can grab space. Also let me know if you can commit to showing
> up at the Esplanade by 10am so that the early crew can take a nap (We need
> conscious bodies to effectively fend off the space vultures!)
>
> Q: OK, I want to show up! How will I find you guys?
>
> A: Walk along the Esplanade (the grass along the other side of the river)
> until you see the blue and white banner. We usually try to sit near the
> fireworks barge. I'll send out more detailed directions soon.
>
> Q: I can't make it this year, but I've helped set up before. Can I send you
> lots of great advice?
>
> A: Yes! Send advice (or other questions) to me and Mandi (holmesmd)
>
> YiLFS,
> riv
>
> PS: This email really should've gone to apo-summer, but I realize that people
> may not know about it. Therefore: blanche apo-summer -a [your username] for
> all sorts of fun apo announcements and events that happen during the summer.
>
