Posted on 11/03/2001 7:47:58 AM PST by WIMom
Friday night 17 Wisconsin FReepers and their families met at the Mine Shaft Restaurant, in Hartford Wisconsin for socializing and dinner. What an honor to meet each and every Freeper last night. I am proud to know and be associated with our ever growing group!
WIladyconservative made fantastic name tags for everyone to wear with our FReeper names and real names, a picture of the American flag and "Let's Roll" on them. Ozaukeemom had the digital camera which she used freely (ugh) and gorush has volunteered to post them this weekend.
Right before we started our dinner, we stood and said the Pledge of Allegiance. All eyes in the restaurant were focused on us at that time. After dinner many stayed and had a couple refreshments. It was a wonderful evening.
Comments from WIladyconservative on the WI board:
"I think I can speak for all the WI Freepers that gathered at the Mineshaft tonight when I say we had a BLAST! Good food and drinks and GREAT conversation. Those of you who might have been on the fence about joining a group of unknowns, please consider joining us if we have another get-together. I'm normally a bit shy (yeah right, they all say), but it was fabulous to know that I could have an intelligent conversation with anyone I met tonight - simply because they are on FR! Thanks to WIMom for organizing and inspiring this get together. Hope to see you all soon!"
Here's the list of those who joined us on our 'mini-cruise' last night.
Spunkets receives the award travelling over 150 miles by motercycle to join us! Do you think he'll do that in January? Baggyboy, ozaukeemom's son, is our newest FReeper and youngest at age 10! Way to go ozaukeemom!
Yep, in Appleton. My state flag appears to be there... I know of two others in the Fox Valley. I haven't gone to any of the statewide events, as they all seem to be in southern Wisconsin, and I have two little kids who take up much of my free time!
First Picture: Mr. Bellflower (left) and Mr. JeanS
Second Picture: afraidfortherepublic (red), WIladyconservative (cut off, wearing red, white and blue), Faraday next to WIladyconservative, Mrs. Faraday, and Steveegg next to afraidfortherepublic
Third Picture: Starting with Mr. Bellflower (striped shirt) and going right, Bellflower, Baggyboy, ozaukeemom (glasses); left from Mr. Bellflower, Mr. JeanS, JeanS, Mr. WIMom, WIMom, Mr. afraidfortherepublic
Fourth Picture: Starting with WIladyconservative (wearing red, white and blue), Faraday, Mrs. Faraday, Spunkets, Brewcrew, Steveegg, afraidfortherepublic, ozaukeemom, Baggyboy
Fifth Picture: Brewcrew (right in front and going right), Spunkets, Mrs. Faraday, Faraday, WIladyconservative, Mr. afraidfortherepublic, WIMom, Mr. WIMom, JeanS
First Picture, left to right: Mr. WIMom, WIMom, Mr. afraidfortherepublic
Second Picture: Mr. afraidfortherepublic, our Waitress, WIladyconservative, Faraday
Third Picture: Bellflower, Mr. Bellflower, Mr. JeanS, JeanS (Notice: all the beer was at that end of the table, hmmmmm)
Fourth Picture: WIladyconservative, Faraday, Mrs. Faraday, Spunkets, brewcrew, steveegg (with hat)
Fifth Picture: afraidfortherepublic (drinking a beverage), steveegg, brewcrew, Mrs. Faraday, Faraday
Sixth Picture: JeanS (white shirt), Mr. WIMom, WIMom, Mr. afraidfortherepublic, WIladyconservative, Mrs. Faraday
First Picture: Mr. afraidfortherepublic, WIladyconservative
Second Picture: Baggyboy (registered FReeper and 10 years old!)
Third Picture: (front) ozaukeemom, baggyboy, (middle) JeanS, steveegg, (back) Mr. ozaukeemom, Mr. JeanS
Fourth Picture: afraidfortherepublic (red), Mr. WIMom, Mrs. Faraday, brewcrew, WIladyconservative, Faraday
Fifth Picture: WIMom
Sixth Picture: WIMom (no cameras next time!)
(no cameras next time!)I second that (unless I'm the one wielding the camera :-)
Many had cod. I had the Mexican Combo Plate. I've always been an individualist!
And I can vouch that stevegg did have all he could eat and passed around his leftovers!
Sheboygan? You're so close that you could organize one any time. WIMom is in West Bend, I'm in Mequon, ozaukeemom is in Saukville, and there are lots more in this area. Just say the word and we'll think of something to do. There was talk about organizing one for February. Any suggestions?
Ahem! Yes, I noticed that!
Don't forget us southern WI folks. We can point north and drive!
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