Please let us know if you plan on coming andwhat you'd like to bring.It's great if you cook, but even if you don't,this is anopportunity to share a bit of yourself with the group--fancy crustless sandwiches, the best X from your local deli, simple dessert that looks like ghosts, etc.try to be creative. Our potlucks have become super-fabulous and the more you participate, the more fun you have, I think.

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• What: Kickoff Party
• Where:Naperville Municipal Center
• Room: lunch room (this is in the lower level of the center.)
• Note you can park in the lower level garage
• What else to bring: games (short ones),a favorite stuffed animal for the group photo
• Date: October 25, Saturday
• Time: 11:45 AM - 2:45PM

If you're aren't sure what to bring, please try to atleast pick a category.

1. main course in a crock pot or on an electric warming tray
2. main course - that can be room temperature (or will stay hot in your container)
3. raw vegetables & dip
4. fruit salads
5. green salads
6. side dishes (vegetable, gluten-free, pasta, whatever)
7. cheese & crackers
8. snack item
9. desserts
10. Other food
11. cold soft drinks in cans orcold bottles of soft drinks and plastic cups
12. cold water in small bottles
13. plastic forks, knifes, spoons - have from last year
14. good sturdy full-sized paper plates -
15. sturdy small plates (for desserts) -
16. Napkins- good quality -

Who is Coming: (RSVP to this thread and the MLs will add you to the list) -

Thanks for setting this thread up, Katherine. I'll be there, definitely!

As to what I'm bringing... that will require additional thought :-)

It's been a while since I've made/brought a cheesecake...

Maybe a pumpkin cheesecake.