Update for the Gathering on January 27, 2009

We are looking forward to another very successful gathering this year.  We have a number of new book groups that will be participating this year.  We have made a few changes that we think everyone will support.

First in place of the silent auction we are doing a raffle.  We will have a number of wonderful raffle prizes and we are asking that each person buy at least a set of 5 tickets for the raffle  ($5.00) .

Second,  we are asking a $5. donation from each of you which in turn gets you six books of your choice.  After that you may buy additional books at a dollar each.

Basically the $10. that each group member contributes guarantees that we will be able to continue to have this quality event for book groups every year.  So thank you for your support in this.

We didn’t mention the pot luck dinner in the new bulletin that everyone received from their leader, but I guess we should have.  Please do bring something to share with the group.  Entrees and salads are greatly appreciated, as we were short on them last year. But whatever you bring it will be appreciated!

We will have the books in the large hall when you arrive for you to pick from and a volunteer will add the books you bring.  Please don’t forget your books!! If you want us to pick them up in advance just give me a call.  We already have some incredibly great titles available.  Many are still on the best seller list.

The raffle items will also be displayed for you to see what you just might get if your ticket is drawn.

Our program as usual includes an author.  This year Pat Detmer will do the last 15 minutes.  We all enjoyed her wonderful humorous talk last year.  Jennie Shortridge, a  award winning Seattle writer will also give a short talk.

Of course the highly anticipated group discussion of your book group’s favorites, is the highlight of the evening.  We are asking the leaders to give us your top three in advance, so we can print out all of the titles and have the list for when you leave that night.

Your comments are welcome here, and we will provide a comment sheet at the event for you to give us your thoughts on how we might improve the event, and any other ideas or comments you may have.

We look forward to this year’s event and seeing you there.