Dan Hollifield ([info]vila_resthal) wrote,
@ 2009-07-07 15:38:00
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Update on Aphelion's Summer Party
Our annual Summer party is less than six weeks away, now- Please plan to attend if you are able, because we'd love to see you all again.

We wanted to post an update on the Aphelion Webzine annual Summer party at our house. There is an updated page of directions & a map from Atlanta to our house for those folks who plan on attending Aphelion's 2009 party on August 22nd. The link is Directions from Atlanta We'll be posting maps and driving directions from other areas soon, so expect another update in about two weeks.

Aphelion readers and writers, Steampunk folks in the Southeastern US, UGA SF&F members, SCA folks, our neighbors, and our other friends are all invited. Usually, only a dozen or so people connected to Aphelion show up, but this year we're inviting everyone we know. A good time will be had by all- Food, drink, music on the stereo, perhaps even some Filk if Rob & Larissa Wynne feel like singing. If steampunk folks feel like holding a photoshoot, there are woods behind the house as well as plenty of space in the yard.

Because some folks who plan to attend suffer from allergies, smokers will be requested to go outdoors. This includes me, so don't feel slighted. I'll be headed outdoors, too.

So far, the menu is:
BBQ & hash from Bill's Bar-B-Que
Hamburgers & Hotdogs on the grill
Veggies, chips, and dips as munchies
Sodas, tea, coffee, booze, etc. as drinks
Anything you wish to bring to add to the menu will be welcomed, but not
required.

August 22nd, from 10 AM until you feel like leaving-
Casa Vila
751 Moons Grove Church Road
Colbert, GA 30628

We're located roughly halfway between Athens and Danielsville, GA just off of HWY 29, inside the Diamond Hill community- if you're looking up maps on Google or MapQuest. Anyone coming from further than a comfortable driving distance might want to look into booking a room at the new Comfort Inn on North Ave. in Athens. That's only a 20 minute drive from here and it's a wonderful hotel.

Please e-mail vila (at) america (dot) net to let me know that you plan to attend, so that I can stock up on enough food and drinks. Also, please let me know about any allergies or dietary restrictions you have so that I can plan accordingly. Bringing additional food & drinks will be welcome, but not required.

Dan & Lyn Hollifield (Captain Vila & Lady Cita Resthal, to the steampunk folks.)



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[info]stars_and_magic
2009-07-13 09:20 pm UTC (link)
I hope that I can attend!

ETA: is there a Hilton close by? I get reward points with them.

Edited at 2009-07-13 09:21 pm UTC

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[info]vila_resthal
2009-07-13 11:20 pm UTC (link)
http://www.hiltongardeninn.com/en/gi/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=AHNDTGI

Will that do? :)

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[info]stars_and_magic
2009-08-06 10:10 pm UTC (link)
Looks very nice! I'm thinking it's where the old JCPenny's building was? Or something like that. I haven't been to Athens since Vickie moved to VA, and even then it had changed a lot from when I moved away in '97. (I'm sure that the changes had started long before that, but we never went anywhere hardily in Athens, always going back and forth to Atlanta. LOL!)

Please do tell me that this isn't a UGA football home game weekend? I'm still thinking of attending, but would not be able to get a room if it is a football weekend. Remember how we used to try and leave town back in the day? :)

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[info]vila_resthal
2009-08-07 12:18 pm UTC (link)
I don't know where the hotel is, nor if it's a game weekend. Sorry, but I pay no attention to the games. You'll just have to call the hotel and see if you can get a reservation.

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