Author Topic: Social Greeting (Read 8898 times)

ProtoPatriot · « **on:** July 17, 2013, 08:49:55 PM »

Anyone ever think about doing a social greeting party?

Nothing necessarily political or issue oriented; just to get to know each other, make contacts, and such....just have a fun time.

Basically, a big cook-out BBQ.... BYOB/BYOM/BYOS

If I had a large enough property, I wouldn't care to just have it at my place...but that just ain't possible.

greg58 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 17, 2013, 09:14:02 PM »

I have attended 3 breakfast meet and greet events, that are informal and mainly to get to put a face with a name type of things.
I think there would be interest in something like you describe.

Greg58

gsd · « **Reply #2 on:** July 17, 2013, 09:25:17 PM »

Ild be game for something like this. I know the Coffee meetings I have put together have been well recieved. This would be the next logical step.

kozball · « **Reply #3 on:** July 17, 2013, 09:38:22 PM »

I also feel that this could be a good thing.

If nobody has a farm, my first thought is to take over some city park, like maybe Gretna, Louisville, Weeping Water, Greenwood ?

Stay away from the State Parks.

Dan W · « **Reply #4 on:** July 17, 2013, 10:02:25 PM »

We are having a big one on August 24th in Grand Island at Heartland

http://nebraskafirearms.org/forum/index.php/topic,8788.0.html

ProtoPatriot · « **Reply #5 on:** July 17, 2013, 10:07:21 PM »

Quote from: Dan W on July 17, 2013, 10:02:25 PM

We are having a big one on August 24th in Grand Island at Heartland

http://nebraskafirearms.org/forum/index.php/topic,8788.0.html

Yes, there's that...but I was meaning something separate...something non-specific.

That is to discuss organization business and such as well as to socialize a bit.

Maybe regional since people in the East may have trouble getting to places out west and vice verse (I know driving out to Grand Island for me will be very difficult - even with it being only 2 hour drive - if I am even lucky to get the day off).

Dan W · « **Reply #6 on:** July 17, 2013, 10:21:56 PM »

I guess it is all about priorities...

ProtoPatriot · « **Reply #7 on:** July 17, 2013, 10:33:30 PM »

Quote from: Dan W on July 17, 2013, 10:21:56 PM

I guess it is all about priorities...

Nothing against that other stuff, I just mean to try and bring people closer together between other things and official meetings.

We got to stick together after all.

If you mean getting out to Grand Island...I would love to, but I have asked for so much time off and schedule changes lately, I don't think they will give me another...especially since I will be getting back from vacation on the 20th.

gsd · « **Reply #8 on:** July 18, 2013, 07:50:50 AM »

I'm still inside my 90 at work. If I ask for time off they would probably tell me I can have plenty.

Mudinyeri · « **Reply #9 on:** July 18, 2013, 08:12:21 AM »

I've been to one of the Saturday morning coffee meet & greets. No reason not to have another. Feel free to put out an invite that's convenient for you ProtoPatriot.

ProtoPatriot · « **Reply #10 on:** July 18, 2013, 01:39:49 PM »

Anyone know the name of that farm that all those concerts take place at, the one south of Omaha/Lincoln?

Gretna closes their parks at 11pm, so we would have to close down at 10pm for cleanup.

Also, when and where are these coffee greetings?

gsd · « **Reply #11 on:** July 18, 2013, 10:03:32 PM »

Proto,

I usually throw together a Weekend Coffee with about 2 weeks notice, I always post them up in the general Discussion Forum.

Speaking of which, we should be due for another...

bkoenig · « **Reply #12 on:** July 18, 2013, 10:15:35 PM »

If someone has a place to meet and I can make it I'll bring my smoker and make some BBQ.

ProtoPatriot · « **Reply #13 on:** July 19, 2013, 12:24:26 AM »

I am going to be doing some research on where we could do something like this.

Doing things out at a farm could be difficult being that setting up a fire pit would probably be problematic and electricity difficult.

A city park would have noise issues as well as if people want to bring alcohol (Gretna does not allow alcohol in parks, not sure about others yet)...

Why can't I just have the money to by the 20 acres just outside of West Point...would just do it there...oh...keep dreaming.

Quote from: gsd on July 18, 2013, 10:03:32 PM

Proto,

I usually throw together a Weekend Coffee with about 2 weeks notice, I always post them up in the general Discussion Forum.

Speaking of which, we should be due for another...

Cool, I will keep my eye out.

RobertH · « **Reply #14 on:** July 19, 2013, 05:46:57 AM »

usually these gatherings are in the morning, i don't know many who drink in the morning. plus we'd all be carrying, so alcohol is a no-no anyway. but i'm in if i can make it.

Mudinyeri · « **Reply #15 on:** July 19, 2013, 08:30:42 AM »

How about some place like one of the shelters at Mahoney State Park?

ProtoPatriot · « **Reply #16 on:** July 19, 2013, 09:18:23 AM »

Quote from: RobertH on July 19, 2013, 05:46:57 AM

usually these gatherings are in the morning, i don't know many who drink in the morning. plus we'd all be carrying, so alcohol is a no-no anyway. but i'm in if i can make it.

I was talking about the BBQ when I was mentioning the alcohol, which would be strange to have in the morning.

Now sure, overuse of alcohol + firearms = bad/misuse of both ... but responsible use of both is not going to cause any trouble ... not to mention it's their right to do so and if they do misuse either, they must deal with the consequences for their actions on their own as the individual they are.

Quote from: Mudinyeri on July 19, 2013, 08:30:42 AM

How about some place like one of the shelters at Mahoney State Park?

Possibly, but state parks could bring some various other issues just the same as city parks. I'll have to check costs and restrictions.

One thought would be maybe the facility at the Fremont chapter of the Izaak Walton League... they rent their club house out for $500 a day and if someone is a member to facilitate getting the place, it could be 50% off.

gsd · « **Reply #17 on:** July 19, 2013, 09:28:51 AM »

There is never a strange time for BBQ. There is also no time for alcohol and firearms to be in the same place. I think you will find these statements to be widely accepted here.

wusker · « **Reply #18 on:** July 19, 2013, 10:25:48 AM »

Miss Michaella and I have been talking about getting something going as far as an open carry get together for quite a few weeks now since her and my posts about open carry/gathering were somewhat of a hot button item. We have also asked advice and opened this to Caleb from Nebraska Open Carry. If we can make this happen and get something more solid as far as a time and place, we will let everyone know.

NE Bull · « **Reply #19 on:** July 19, 2013, 01:06:32 PM »

Quote from: ProtoPatriot on July 18, 2013, 01:39:49 PM

Anyone know the name of that farm that all those concerts take place at, the one south of Omaha/Lincoln?

Gretna closes their parks at 11pm, so we would have to close down at 10pm for cleanup.

Also, when and where are these coffee greetings?

Are you talking about River West Park out on the Elkhorn River? http://riverwestpark.net/ If not- this might be an option.