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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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 Posted - Nov 13 2009 : 08:03:16 AM
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Our cottage is much too small to entertain more than 5 folks, and our families and friends combined make way more than 5, so I'm trying to come up with a solution for Violet's first birthday party in FEBRUARY! So, not much to do outside at that time, and I don't want to put a party on either of my mil's or my mom (who wants to force clean???) and the shelter house at our wonderful nature preserve that I was counting on (because they told me to call 2nd week of November for booking--um, that's this week--has been booked since it's October  )is obviously out.
I was hoping for just a potluck type thing, but WHERE? Any ideas would be mucho appreciated!
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
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Posted - Nov 13 2009 : 09:02:05 AM
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How about your church.
Diana
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Cindy Lou
True Blue Farmgirl
2325 Posts
Susan
Lonsdale
MN
USA
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Posted - Nov 13 2009 : 09:11:01 AM
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A church could be a good idea no matter what the weather.
Check other parks. We had a graduation party at very low cost in one of the city parks in a nearby town. It had to be during the day because that one shelter had no electric hook up, but we didn't have to sign up very far in advance.
Some restaurants have party rooms, but then you have to buy their food and usually guarantee a minimum number of people.
"You can't roller skate in a buffalo herd.....
But you can be happy if you've a mind to. All you've gotta do in knuckle down, buckle down and do it, do it, do it!" |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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tziporra
True Blue Farmgirl
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Robin
Seattle
WA
USA
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Posted - Nov 13 2009 : 12:14:42 PM
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How about the pizza store of your choice? It's good for parents/family/etc. and they usually have a back room for parties.
If it's a financial problem to have a pizza party (it would be impossible for us) - I'd go ahead and set it at Grandma's house and do clean-up crew yourself :)
Best,
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quiltin mama
True Blue Farmgirl
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Heather
Crescent City
CA
USA
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Posted - Nov 18 2009 : 09:53:29 AM
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Some friends of ours had their daughters first birthday in their indoor horse barn/arena. It actually worked out well! All the kids could run amuck and have fun and it was protected from the weather.
What about your local grange hall? DH and I had our wedding reception at ours! :)
We've held parties at our local pizza place as well, like Robin suggested.
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