Conference turris::womannotes-v1

I'll be there... alone.  

Howzabout I bring a crock pot full of (and see if I can get the spelling
right) ratatouille?  It's yummy stuff, and if we get snowed out, that'll
be dinner for me and the hub.  It's a veggie dish in tomato sauce and cheese!

I'm travelling from Pepperell, which is right on Route 111.  Anyone wishing
to carpool with me is welcome to meet at my house!! My Hyundai comfortably
seats 3 others, 4 if you're skinny!

Karen    

I will come along with my sweetie, Hal (DINER::) Shubin.  We will bring Don
Don noodles (which is one of his best dishes).  Anyone from the Maynard
area interested in carpooling can contact either one of us.

....Margaret

    
    I plan to come.  I live in Marlboro.  Is there anyone else
    from Marlboro who would be interested in carpooling?
    
    I don't cook, but I'll be happy to bring food that doesn't
    require I do anything to it after I buy it!  Any suggestions,
    Bonnie??
    
    Lorna
    

I am also planning to attend, and hope that in the next two months nothing
comes up to change that.  (At least my friend already had her baby and ruined
our last advance planning :-))

I'd love to bring something for dessert; being on this diet for so long has me
aching to be baking :-).  Maybe I'll see what other people are bringing and
be more specific later, if that's OK.

I live in Carlisle, right off Rt. 225, if anyone's nearby and in the right
direction.

(I assume an address and directions will be coming later?)

Jill

    Since the party date is so far in advance we may want to wait
    until late January to firm up a food list. If people just want
    to say they intend to come right now that's ok and I can get
    back to those who haven't signed up for food later on.
    
    By the way - anyone who reads or contributes to Womannotes is welcome to
    come - men or women.

    I'm planning to come too
    
    liz 

	I'll be there.  I live in Marlboro west of 495.  We can work out
	a carpool later.

	...Karen

I'll come.  I can cook anything veggie.
 <_Jym_>

    I'm coming.   I'm thinking of bringing either a Waldorf 
    salad or a noodle kugel.
    
    Tamar

I'll come.  I can do chocolatey desserts, but that might be cruel to others.

Martin.

    CRUEL????    Martin, we chocoholics have to eat, too!
    
    Tamar

    I should be able to come.  I could bake a lasagna or something.
    
    							Ann B.

    I am looking forward to meeting everyone.  I live in Sturbridge,
    any takers for carpooling?  I will bring some kind of bread. 
    Will directions be published later?
    
    Pat J.

    RE directions - yes, once I get a complete list, in late
    January I'll send out directions by e-mail
    
    Bonnie

    I would like to come.  I'll catch a ride with Hal and Margaret.
    It seems a little early to decide what to cook; if pressed I could
    decide.
    
    Beryl

I'll be there!  Did we ever decide whether we're bringing partners (formal
or informal)?  I'd like to bring my sweetie and she's expressed interest in
coming. 

I'm coming from Amherst NH and can head down 3 or 13 depending on where the
riders are.

-Byron

    
    	I like your idea, Steve.  That must have been before I 
    was "introduced" to the noting_world!  
    
    	It would be a lot of fun for those of us who are 1000 miles
    away!! 
    
    	Myra

Re: .18

    Hey what a GREAT idea!!  I belong to a DEC Family (hubby works in
    HPSCAD) so we have two terminals and two modems at home -- at
    last count that is.  ;-)  We'll have both hooked up and available to
    people.
				-Leslie

    I like it!  Maybe I can borrow a terminal for that evening (who
    knows? maybe I can find a cheap flight...).
    
                 Carol

    This is a request for help. I need at least one other person
    to help me put together a distribution list of all those
    who said they were coming, plus additions. I am totally overwhelmed
    with work right now.
    
    Party date is still set for Feb 6 and we need people to start
    thinking about what they will bring.
    
    Again any contributors are invited and people should feel free
    to bring so's - with the understanding that there is a parking
    problem.
    
    Bonnie

    I'd love to come.  I'll bring szechuan noodles.  I'm coming from
    Lowell and will gladly give anyone a lift.  I'll most likely be
    coming solo.
    
    Eileen

    I would like to come, but will only be able to if a class I am
    scheduled to teach doesn't fill--it's not filling fast, so I might
    make it yet.  
    
    I will bring an Oriental veggie dish if I can come.  
    
    Leslie, how bad is the parking?  Is there adequate parking for those
    willing to walk a bit?  Please fill me in.
    
    Holly

Hi Folks,
  Our driveway can hold 10 cars, if my hubby can help each driver with car
  placement.  I'm going to be talking with our neighbors to see whether we
  can get more space there.  There is a house for sale on our street w/ a
  long driveway, so maybe we can use that.  Normally parking on the street is
  fine, since its so lightly traveled, but with the snow its going to be
  tight.

  The chief of police lives on our street, so I guess I'll call him and ask
  his advice.  What are talking about here?  15 cars?  50?  More?!?  What's
  reasonable?
					-Leslie

    Sorry, I forgot about the date of the party and made other plans
    for the 6th.  I can't come.
    Beryl

    
    
    I am planning on attending.
    
    _peggy

The following are people who have offered to bring food.  If you are
not on the list and want to bring something reply to this note.  If
you are on the list but will not be able to attend send me mail at
BUFFER::LEEDBERG.

	_peggy


Enet mail Address	First name		food offer
-----------------	----------------------	-------------------
REGENT::BROOMHEAD	! Ann			Lasagna or something
CURIE::BYRNE		! Eileen		szechuan noodles
ARGUS::CORWIN		! Jill			dessert
VAXUUM::DYER		! Jym			veggie
ESPN::HENDRICKS		! Holly			Oriental veggie
OURVAX::JEFFRIES	! Pat			bread
BARTOK::MEEHAN		! Margaret		Don Don noodles
THUNDR::MINOW		! Martin		chocolately desserts
APEHUB::STHILAIRE	! Lorna			will buy something
RSTS32::TABER		! Karen			ratatouille
HPSCAD::TWEXLER		! Tamar			Waldorf salad or noodle kugel

    i'll probably bring raita -- part yogurt, part cucumber, part other.
    
    
    liz

    Peggy is keeping track of who is brining what for food. I also
    have a distribution list of those who are going to attend. By the
    begining of next week some one will be sending out directions to
    everyone who has indicated that they are coming. Don't forget
    we need beverages as well as food, and we will be chipping in
    to our hostess to pay for cups and such.
    
   Bonnie

    I have lots of plates,cold cups, knives,forks, and spoons.  If you
    would rather have me bring them instead of bread, let me know. My
    ex neighbor works for Sweetheart, so I keep these things on hand
    at all times. Just let me know how many. 
    
    Pat

We'll bring a couple of liters of coke and some juice (apple?).

- Byron.

p.s.

Still not sure where this party is, but Lis and I will be coming down Rt 3
(or alternately rt 13 if there are riders and that makes sense) from the
frozen north.  Send mail to COGMK::GLICK if you are interested in a ride.

Hi Folks,

    A map to our home will be sent out via electronic mail early next
    week.  The organizers will use the replies to this note to draft
    the distribution list.

    I wasn't very anxious to have the map posted in the conference --
    too much visibility.  Don't worry, we haven't lost anyone yet
    trying to reach the house; we live in Harvard and are very
    convenient to Rt.495 and Rt.2.

    See you next week....
						-Leslie

    Leslie, 
    What's the nearest DEC plant? Maybe we could arrange to meet at
    the plant, park some cars there, and arrive at your house in fewer
    cars.
    
    Liz
    

I live in Arlington.  The bus from Harvard Square stops a block from
my house -- if anyone needs a ride, just get in touch.

Martin.

This is the current distribution list of who is coming. If you want
    to add your name (or take it off, please let me know.) 
    
    Bonnie
    
NM%WHO::AUGUSTINE	! liz
NM%STUBBI::B_REINKE	! Bonnie
NM%QUOIN::BELKIN	! Josh
NM%REGENT::BROOMHEAD	! Ann
NM%ARGUS::CORWIN	! Jill
NM%VAXUUM::DYER		! Jym
NM%RDGENG::GASCOIGNE	! Roger
NM%SCOTCH::GLICK	! -Byron
NM%ESPN::HENDRICKS	! Holly
NM%ASD::HOWER           ! Helen
NM%OURVAX::JEFFRIES	! Pat
NM%CSC32::JOHNS		! Carol
NM%CARLIN::LEMAIRE	! Sarah Hosmer Lemaire
NM%CAD::LTSMITH		! -Leslie
NM%BARTOK::MEEHAN	! Margaret
NM%THUNDR::MINOW	! Martin
NM%NIMBUS::OHERN	!
NM%SMLONE::RODERICK	! Lisa
NM%TIGEMS::SCHELBERG	! bs
NM%EXCELL::SHARP	! Don
NM%APEHUB::STHILAIRE	! Lorna
NM%GARNET::SULLIVAN	! Karen - 225-4096
NM%PNEUMA::SULLIVAN	! Justine
NM%RSTS32::TABER	! Karen
NM%GIGI::TRACY		! -Tracy
NM%HPSCAD::TWEXLER	! Tamar
NM%ANT::WOLOCH		! -nancy
NM%PEACHS::WOOD		! Myra

    
    (p.s. Thankyou to Steve the eagle for compiling this and telling
    me how to enter it as a note. :-) )

RE: .35,.36

  Super idea.  Closest & easiest plant is LTN.  Isn't it the Taylor Road exit
  off of Rt. 2?  I'll check tomorrow on the way in...
					-Leslie

    I'll be driving from Worcester and I would be glad to pick up people
    along the way.  (Would be glad to stop off in Marlboro).
    
    BUT I don't drive through snowstorms!!
    
    -Nancy

    LTN Plant is the closest plant to our house.  To reach it, take
    the Taylor Road exit off of Rt 2.  It is just west of the Rt 495/2
    interchange and comes up very quickly.

    At the end of the exit ramp go right -- up the hill.  Take your
    first left.  LTN2 is on the left corner, LTN1 is the next plant
    down.  I recommend parking in LTN1, as the lot appears to be
    larger, and there is a nice lobby to meet in.
					-Leslie

This is the updated party list. It's been getting shorter :-(, for those
    of you who are definitely coming and see names of people you know
    or would like to know that are missing drop them an line by e-mail
    or phone and encourage them to come. 
    
    Does anyone know Sarah Lemaire? Vaxmail comes back with no such
    person at that address.
    
    (and anyone who thinks "eagle" should be on this list, let him know
    that he ought to come ;-). )
    
    Bonnie
    
NM%WHO::AUGUSTINE	! liz
NM%STUBBI::B_REINKE	! Bonnie
NM%QUOIN::BELKIN	! Josh
NM%ARGUS::CORWIN	! Jill
NM%VAXUUM::DYER		! Jym
NM%SCOTCH::GLICK	! -Byron
NM%ESPN::HENDRICKS	! Holly
NM%ASD::HOWER           ! Helen
NM%OURVAX::JEFFRIES	! Pat
NM%BUFFER::LEEDBERG     ! Peggy
NM%CARLIN::LEMAIRE	! Sarah Hosmer Lemaire
NM%CAD::LTSMITH		! -Leslie
NM%BARTOK::MEEHAN	! Margaret
NM%THUNDR::MINOW	! Martin
NM%NIMBUS::OHERN	!
NM%TIGEMS::SCHELBERG	! Bobbi
NM%EXCELL::SHARP	! Don
NM%APEHUB::STHILAIRE	! Lorna
NM%GARNET::SULLIVAN	! Karen 
NM%PNEUMA::SULLIVAN	! Justine
NM%RSTS32::TABER	! Karen
NM%GIGI::TRACY		! -Tracy
NM%HPSCAD::TWEXLER	! Tamar
NM%ANGORA::WOLOCH	! -nancy
NM%PEACHS::WOOD		! Myra

	I'd like to encourage everyone who reads this file to come, whether
	or not they write to it.  This file is not just for women, and
	neither is the party.  Also, if you feel uncomfortable going to
	a party where you don't know anyone, remember that most of us are
	in the same situation.  In fact, I'm very shy myself and am
	depending on everyone there reaching out to meet new people.

	...Karen

	(and Eagle, please come.  We might not always agree on things, but
	at least we make each other think about things.)

    Thankyou Karen. May I add that, as the party organizer, I have
    only actually met one person who is on the accept list, tho I have
    written to several. I was quite nervous about trying to set this
    up originally. :-)
    
    As to eagle: "horsefeathers", those are invalid reasons, 
    come anyway. :-)
    
Bonnie

    Re .44, Steve, I agree you're not shy...but, not *cute*...don't
    be silly, and come to the party.
    
    Lorna
    

    I'm probably not going to be able to come since I am on the staff
    of a workshop being held that weekend, but if the workshop is 
    cancelled for some reason, I will be there!
    
    Please set the date for the next womannotes party, and I will put
    it on my calendar now!!
    
    Holly

re meeting at LTN:

Is there some way to organize meeting at a certain time and carpooling over to
Leslie's?  This sounds like a great idea, but I don't know how to go about the
details.  How many people are interested in doing this?  What is a good time to
meet, since doors open at 6:30?  (how far between LTN and Leslie's place?)
Where in the parking lot should we meet?  I've never been to LTN myself.

Jill

Hi Folks,
    The day of our party is almost here.  I'll be sending out the map
    to our home this afternoon via mail.  If you don't receive yours
    by tomorrow at noon, send me mail so I can resend.

    Details are as follows :

	Start: 6:30 PM, Friday 2/6/87
	End  : ????
	Bring: What you signed up for, plus what you'd like to drink.
	       Plan on having dinner at the party; we'll have lots of
	       food -- even a DEC Turkey ;-)
    	Cars : Looks like parking will be ok in the neighborhood if 
	       you arrive with at least one other person.  Ed will be
	       on hand to assist with parking.
	Setup: Party Coordinators can arrive from 5:30 on.

    If there are other questions, please send mail to
    STUBBI::B_REINKE or myself, as the work load doesn't allow me to
    check Womannotes as often as I'd like.

    And please, folks, the bigger the turnout the better.  We'll all
    be in the same boat -- trying to attach faces to usernames.
    We've got a great community here; let's share it in person.  See
    you Friday.....
					-Leslie

Here is the updated food list.  As of 3 Feb 1987  2:00 p.m.

The following are people who have offered to bring food.  If you are
not on the list and want to bring something reply to this note.  If
you are on the list but will not be able to attend send me mail at
BUFFER::LEEDBERG.

	_peggy


Enet mail Address	First name		food offer
-----------------	----------------------	-------------------
REGENT::BROOMHEAD	! Ann			Lasagna or something
CURIE::BYRNE		! Eileen		szechuan noodles
ARGUS::CORWIN		! Jill			dessert
VAXUUM::DYER		! Jym			veggie
OURVAX::JEFFRIES	! Pat			cups,plates,spoons,forks,knives
BARTOK::MEEHAN		! Margaret		Don Don noodles
THUNDR::MINOW		! Martin		chocolately dessert
APEHUB::STHILAIRE	! Lorna			Cheese & crackers - classic coke
RSTS32::TABER		! Karen			ratatouille
WHO::AUGUSTINE		! Liz			raita
SCOTCH::GLICK		! Byron			Coke and juice/apple
ASD::HOWER		! Helen			chole
STUBBI::B_REINKE	! Bonnie		wine
CAD::LTSMITH		! Leslie		"DEC" Turkey 
GARNET::SULLIVAN	! Karen			cider and 7up/gingerale
GIGI::TRACY		! Tracy			cucumber sandwich hors d'oeuvre
ULTRA::TURAJ		! Jenny			dessert
BUFFER::LEEDBERG	! Peggy			spice for cider - napkins

Before I fall asleep I want to say it was a great party, and thank
    everyone who helped and who brought things. Plus an especail thankyou
    to Leslie for letting us gather at her lovely house.
    
    Any volunteers to organize the spring party?
    
    Bonnie��

    It was fun, wasn't it!!  Everyone brought their nervousness about
    meeting each other in person (without our username-masks ;-) ),
    but found that indeed we were all human.  Great fun!!  What a
    wonderful community we have!!  Can't wait to do it again with
    *more* people.

    Below are the people who attended.  Feel free to contact any of
    us by mail, etc. to hear more...

    Bonnie Reinke	    Lorna St. Hilaire
    Liz Augustine	    Nancy Welochowic
    Karen Sullivan	    Tom Sulivan
    Maggie Tarbet	    Chuck Hitchcock
    Pat Jeffries	    Leslie Turner Smith
    Ed Smith		    Irene Bellettiere
    Margaret Meehan	    Amy Kessler
    Peggy Leedberg	    Pat White
    Sue Geeson		    Steve Thompson (Eagle)
    Martin Minow	    Jill Corwin

    Hopefully I didn't miss anyone, and got your names spelled
    correctly.
					-Leslie

Well, anyway, Had a good time. . . Thanks Leslie and all. . .

    re .53
    Not a wall flower, you just forgot to put your name on the sign
    up sheet!

Karen Taber, who had a crockpot stewing on low at home, was tied up
with some very cosmic issues from which she still hasn't recovered
and who didn't realize she wouldn't be making the party until she
called Bonnie around 4-ish on Friday.

Many regrets had here, one directed toward letting the turkeys get
me down that far and missing the party; the others to be taken as
a parting shot in a note in the near future.

In crypticism,
Karen

    Karen, I hope that doesn't mean that you are departing from the
    file as a co-moderator. [parting shots??] Are you ok?  You are 
    loved and appreciated here, and we await your re-entry into active 
    participation!
    
    Holly

    Many thanks to Leslie and Ed for their support (what a beautiful
    house they have!), and thanks as well to Bonnie and Peggie for doing
    the sorting-out and organising.  I can't think when I've enjoyed
    myself more.
    
    						=maggie

    I'd also like to thank Leslie and Ed for the party. While there,
    I felt a real sense of (good) power -- A reminder that we all 
    support one another and that together we are strong.  So thanks 
    to everyone else, too.
    
    Liz

No, not parting to WOMANNOTES... parting to other things I've held
onto too long....

I'm basically read-only for awhile, until things start to relax around
here (work)...

Keep up the good work, the good thoughts, and the good issues.
Lord knows that around here, if we don't discuss them, no one will...
and then where will we all be?

Karen