All members of JASNA Syracuse and those
seriously interested in joining JASNA, as well as all members of the JABC, are
welcome. A few members of JASNA
Rochester may make the trip as well, so let’s hope for a real Upstate Janeite
convocation!
The picnic will be held outdoors if the weather
permits, or indoors if it doesn’t. And,
in addition to the food and drink, we propose to enjoy various diversions.
First, in tribute to Her Majesty Queen
Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee, please wear some form of appropriate headgear
(QEII, of course, never leaves the palace without a hat!). Check out the "Mad Hattery" website for inspiration,
or wear your favorite Regency bonnet, or just put some fresh trim on an old
chapeau (“I hope Mr. Bingley may like it, Lizzy”). Gents, please do the best you can in corresponding
masculine fashion.
And we’ll drink a loyal toast to the Queen as
well. A tour of Marie’s British royal
commemoratives collection will be available for those who are interested.
Other entertainments will include a book
swap: Please bring a few titles
(Austen-related or otherwise) that you are ready to part with and think other
attendees would enjoy, and come prepared to take away a few. VHS tapes and DVDs are welcome as well.
And JABC-CNY coordinator Heather Elia proposes
a letter tile game along the lines of the one played in Emma. Can you spell “Dixon” and “blunder”??
If you plan to attend the picnic (and only
if; no need to respond if you can’t make it), please send an RSVP to Marie no
later than June 2 at the email or phone number given for her under "Contact Us" in the right-hand column. Directions to Marie’s home will then be
provided. (It’s on the east side of
Syracuse, near Le Moyne College.)
Also, if you know definitely what you’re
planning to bring as a dish to pass, please let Marie know (though if you don’t
know yet, that’s OK). Utensils and an
assortment of nonalcoholic beverages will be available. (Please indicate your choice of beverage in
your RSVP.)
Hope to see you on June 9!
