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Hi, neighbors,
We had a good meeting last week to plan our annual progressive dinner. Many thanks to those who came to help! Please save the date of February 27 for a Night in Napa! We will have a California wine country theme and will try out a few new ideas for the format. Do you know anyone who could run a wine tasting of a few wines and cheeses for our appetizer hour? We thought that might be a enjoyable addition. Here is a description of how the dinner works:

If you have not had the opportunity to attend in previous years, here is how it works: We meet at one home for appetizers, we then divide into groups of 8-12 for the dinner entrée in different neighborhood homes, then after the entree we all come together again at one home for dessert. It is a tremendous way to chase away the winter doldrums, reconnect with neighbors, and meet those new to the neighborhood.

If you volunteer your home to host one of the gatherings, you don't have to supply food. Those not hosting will be asked to provide an appetizer, dessert, entrée, or side dish to be brought to one of the host homes the day of the dinner. Entrée and side dish recipes will be provided for the cooks. Everyone brings their own choice of drink. ( We will try to add the option of bringing main dish ingredients to a cook's home to relieve those who don't enjoy cooking the main dish.)

I would like to get paper flyers out to the mailboxes this year to advertise the dinner. Would you please let me know if you are a walker in the 'hood these days and would be willing to deliver some? Should be ready by the end of the week. Thanks...

We also talked about raising money for a local charitable cause by asking for contributions for the dinner. Let me know what you think about that idea and if you have a cause that would be of interest to the neighbors.

I will email the official flyer later this week but in the meantime, mark your calendars and let me know how you would like to particpate!

Thanks!
Carol Pfister
gwyneddknoll@gmail.com
215-661-8775

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Hi, neighbors,
Just a reminder that I am holding a meeting regarding our annual progressive dinner for anyone interested in helping with ideas on Wednesday, Jan 20. We can also discuss any issues in the neighborhood at the meeting. Please let me know if you have something to add. It would be great to have a crowd for this meeting - I haven't seen most of you since last year! (: Please try to let me know if you are coming but if time runs out, please just come join us!

Meeting on Wednesday, January 20 at 7:30 pm at my house : 1421 Cambridge Dr. (corner of Cambridge and Uxbridge)

Also - a neighbor has requested recommendations for a housekeeper/cleaning person. Please send any names of someone you know who is available to me and I will forward them.
Thanks!

Carol Pfister
gwyneddknoll@gmail.com
215-661-8775

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Happy new year, neighbors!

I hope you had a good gathering of family during the holidays - and best wishes for a great new decade! January is the time of year we plan our annual progressive dinner party. So I would like to have a meeting of anyone interested in helping with ideas next week. We can also discuss any issues in the neighborhood at the meeting. Please let me know if you have something to add. It would be great to have a crowd for this meeting - I haven't seen most of you since last year! (: A little incentive...we do have a new kitchen at our house - we changed a few walls around and it made quite a difference. Come check it out at the meeting.

Meeting on Wednesday, January 20 at 7:30 pm at my house : 1421 Cambridge Dr.

I just remembered another request - a new neighbor was asking for names to call for plowing her driveway in the snow. Based on the weather so far, we may be doing that more this year! Please write to me if you have a company or person you use.

Thank you,
Carol Pfister
gwyneddknoll@gmail.com
215-661-8775

p.s. If you cannot come to the meeting but would like to participate, please send me your ideas, date suggestions, etc.