Dinner/Dance being planned for 5/20/06

[Kahlua Kid]

This year's OakhurstForums.com fundraising event will be:

"Sierra Gold: 70's & 80's"
Rock, Pop & Disco

Join us for an evening of fun, food, live and silent auctions and dancing! Also, put on your thinking caps for the "70's/80's Trivia Raffle"!

The date is yet to be determined - but tentatively Saturday, May 20th (subject to change) - we are seeking a location now.

Start planning how you'll come dressed - will it be:

BIG hair? Leg Warmers? Parachute Pants? Designer Tight Jeans? Like Madonna? Devo?
or
Bell Bottoms? Saddleback Pants? a Jumpsuit? Polyester? an Afro? Farrah Fawcett? Lee Majors?

More information to come - stay tuned!

The OakhurstForums Action Group (OAG) is in full swing now!

[Kahlua Kid]

Special thanks to this year's OAG:

Keith
BeautifulMess38
DodgerGirl
WyomingGirl
PopRocks
SheilaMae
Rachel
BGirlsWorld
ElectroMan
Mysteefied
YosemiteWolf
Sandman

[Keith]

I'll bring plastic ponchos and a wooden mallet http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/wink3.gif.

Then I'll become Gallager http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/clown.gif and smash some watermelons.. http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/comp26.gif http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/comp26.gif http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/comp26.gif

[beautiful_mess38]

I'm going to go as Stevie Nicks.

[Yosemite_Wolf]

thats perfect for ya!! as for me.. i havent a clue... maybe Tracey Austin the kid tennis star.. ppl said i always looked like her.

[SheilaMae]

Do we have a Sonny and Cher??????
-Sheila

[Keith]

Blues Brothers.... Elwood needed http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/laugh.gif

[BGW]

I think there is one couple on the OAG that could pull off Captain and Tennille (Daryl Dragon and Toni Tennille) quite well!! http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/yes.gif

[Sandman]

The date is set: May 20, 2006 at The Elks Lodge! http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/eusa_dance.gif

[monkey]

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[There\'s Ointment For That]

WooHoo

[SheilaMae]

Originally posted by bgirlsworld:
I think there is one couple on the OAG that could pull off Captain and Tennille (Daryl Dragon and Toni Tennille) quite well!! http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/yes.gif

OMG, B!! You MUST mean Newcomer and KK! Too kewl!

[Nascar8Fan]

Sounds like so much fun! I wish I kept my 80's stuff! It is time to pull out the old photo albums and start replicating!! Maybe the Madonna look http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/rolleyes2.gif Maybe a hesher look http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/laugh.gif hhhmmmmm....decisions decisions!!! Gotta look up the hairspray thread to find out what will give the big hair look!!! Can't wait!

[Summer]

Can I just come as I am? The 70's and 80's are a blur - too much happening - having kids and growing up myself, adjusting to marriage, buying our first home - I have no idea what went on outside of my personal life.

[Kahlua Kid]

Originally posted by SheilaMae:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by bgirlsworld:
I think there is one couple on the OAG that could pull off Captain and Tennille (Daryl Dragon and Toni Tennille) quite well!! http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/yes.gif

OMG, B!! You MUST mean Newcomer and KK! Too kewl! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Love, Love will keep us together
Think of me babe whenever
Some sweet talking guy comes along singing his song
Don't mess around, You got to be strong
Just Stop, 'cause I really love You
Stop, I'll be thinking of you
Look in my heart and let love keep us together
You, You belong to me now
Ain't gonna set you free now
When those guys start hanging around talking me down
Hear with your heart and You won't hear a sound
Just Stop, 'cause I really love You
Stop, I'll be thinking of you
Look in my heart and let love keep us together Whatever
Young and Beautiful Someday your looks will be gone
When the others turn you off Who'll be turning You on
I will, I will, I will, I will be there to share forever
Love will keep us together
Said it before and I'll say it again
while others pretend
I'll need you now and I'll need you then
Stop cause I really love Ya
Stop I'll be thinking of Ya
Look in my Heart and let love keep us together
Whatever I will, I will, I will
Stop cause I really loveYa
Stop I'll be thinking of Ya
Look in my Heart and let love keep us together Whatever
I will, I will, I will, I will

[Kahlua Kid]

Originally posted by Sandman:
The date is set: May 20, 2006 at The Elks Lodge! http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/eusa_dance.gif

Confirmed! The Gig is on!

[beautiful_mess38]

I have an idea. Why don't all of forum members donate a picture of ourselves in the 70s or 80s to make a collage. We can use it for part of decorating.

What do ya think?.

[Kahlua Kid]

use it for part of decorating.

What do ya think?.

Cool idea! Would be fun to see that 70's or 80's hair and clothes!

[beautiful_mess38]

OOHHHH KK, get back to work hun. You need to make money for your honey. lol

[Yosemite_Wolf]

that sounds like a cool Idea Messy!!!!

[Nascar8Fan]

You totally read my mind. I was thinking about last night while I was laying in bed! Senior pictures? Prom pictures? This is going to be so much fun!
Originally posted by beautiful_mess38:
I have an idea. Why don't all of forum members donate a picture of ourselves in the 70s or 80s to make a collage. We can use it for part of decorating.

What do ya think?.

[Sandman]

Good idea. I'll get my baby pictures out. http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/lol.gif

[Keith]

Pictures of all of us would be a ball.

I'll have to dig and discover some Disco polyester pictures http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/laugh.gif

[BGW]

Originally posted by Nascar8Fan:
You totally read my mind. I was thinking about last night while I was laying in bed! Senior pictures? Prom pictures? This is going to be so much fun!
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by beautiful_mess38:
I have an idea. Why don't all of forum members donate a picture of ourselves in the 70s or 80s to make a collage. We can use it for part of decorating.

What do ya think?. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

OMG!! I still have my spring formal dress from 1982!! Might be what I wear if I get to go!http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/rofl5.gif

This also means there are photos of me at that dance still in existence! EEEKKK!

[Dodgergirl]

Originally posted by Sandman:
Good idea. I'll get my baby pictures out. http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/lol.gif

Brat

[SheilaMae]

Originally posted by bgirlsworld:
OMG!! I still have my spring formal dress from 1982!! Might be what I wear if I get to go!http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/rofl5.gif

Dodger, THIS is the BRAT! Can still wear her spring formal from high school. PFFFFFFFFFTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!! http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/evil.gif

I don't have pics from those days - lost 'em in flooded basement back home. Besides...been trying and trying to think why I don't remember wearing fad/trendy clothing in late 70's/80's and well, gee whiz, I was wearing maternity clothes and breast feeding styles. My kids were born in '78, '80, '82 and '89!! And I am NOT wearing maternity clothes to this event!
-Sheila

[Kahlua Kid]

Originally posted by SheilaMae:
And I am NOT wearing maternity clothes to this event!
-Sheila

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[BGW]

http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/lol.gif:LOL:

And, yes that is an Angel Flight 'suit' he's wearing!!

[Sandman]

Sandman in 1983...

[Goddesschyyld]

Oh my God Matttty - you are so cute!!!

[Newcomer]

Originally posted by bgirlsworld:
http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/lol.gif:LOL:

And, yes that is an Angel Flight 'suit' he's wearing!!

you dated Kenny Loggins??? http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/happy.gif

[monkey]

OMG!! I still have my spring formal dress from 1982!! Might be what I wear if I get to go!http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/rofl5.gif

Hey Bgirl, I'd say it's time to clean out that closet

[BGW]

Hey Bgirl, I'd say it's time to clean out that closet


Was the only formal I ever agreed to go to! My Mom packed the dress away in some old cedar chest underneath my Girl Scout uniform http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/rofl5.gif

And, Newcomer...as far as Kenny Loggins goes....his son is much more fun amd exciting!!!

[Keith]

This Years Event will be BIGGER and BETTER than Last Year.. http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/yes.gif

We have a lot of members who will come and celebrate with Sandman and all his Friends http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/eusa_dance.gif http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/stickdance.gif http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/eusa_dance.gif

[Mysteefied]

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[Summer]

Is this event still on? Will the new owner go along with it? Will Sandman be there?

[Kahlua Kid]

That's sort of what I've been thinking.

We did the OAG Carnivale last year to help Sandman keep OF going since he was carrying the burden of the costs. It was meant to be a "fundraising" type event.

But if another is to buy the site as a business and tool to make money, then they don't need us "volunteering" to help "raise" money... they'd be making money off ad sales, banner sales, whatever they decided to do with the site.

Although - it is still a fun event to put on and have for OF members. Maybe we just don't do live/silent auctions this year - just a dinner/dance?

I'm a little concerned about how we ask local businesses for donations to help Sandman and the OF when we don't know what OF will be or who will own it by the date of the event even.

I suppose I'll let the OAG committee convince me.

I'm also concerned as I see the Elks Lodge is on the MLS being sold - we've reserved May 20th there... will new owners honor our date/reservation? How do we even know new ownership won't be a residential use building a new home and knocking down the existing structures? or a new ownership that wants to remodel and will be in the throes of remodeling in May? or...???

Keith - do you know anything about this?

[Keith]

The Elks lodge is for sale, But as for a time frame the soonest it could be sold would be 120 days from the start of escrow, because of approvals needed from grand lodge and the county. So even a quik escrow would be a min. of 120 days. We have the building , if we still need it, I know this for sure http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/yes.gif.

[Summer]

So Keith, is it true? Has the building been sold? We hadn't heard of that but was expecting it. So Sad. Wish I had the $$$ to buy it for the sake of the Elks. Let us know.

[Keith]

No the buildings and 7 plus acres haven't been bought as of yet.
It was just listed with a Broker in the area. We had a couple of low ball offers but are waiting to get a realistic price for it.

There's 11,400 square feet of building alone , which translates into $100. per square foot , The value of comercial building in california. So that means that the building alone is worth 1.2 million, then we have 35 campsites and 7.35 acres , so the value is somewhere around 1.5 million "in my own opinion". Time will tell what it will sale at.

[Sandman]

Originally posted by Kahlua Kid:
That's sort of what I've been thinking.

We did the OAG Carnivale last year to help Sandman keep OF going since he was carrying the burden of the costs. It was meant to be a "fundraising" type event.

But if another is to buy the site as a business and tool to make money, then they don't need us "volunteering" to help "raise" money... they'd be making money off ad sales, banner sales, whatever they decided to do with the site.

Although - it is still a fun event to put on and have for OF members. Maybe we just don't do live/silent auctions this year - just a dinner/dance?

I'm a little concerned about how we ask local businesses for donations to help Sandman and the OF when we don't know what OF will be or who will own it by the date of the event even.

I suppose I'll let the OAG committee convince me.

I'm also concerned as I see the Elks Lodge is on the MLS being sold - we've reserved May 20th there... will new owners honor our date/reservation? How do we even know new ownership won't be a residential use building a new home and knocking down the existing structures? or a new ownership that wants to remodel and will be in the throes of remodeling in May? or...???

Keith - do you know anything about this?

It's true that Carnivale and the Premium Membershikp fees did raise enough money to keep the site going this past year. However, it was not enough money to pay me for the time I have put in. My time administrating the site has been all volunteered at this point. Since I am moving and getting a full time job, I will not have the time to donate. So, the site is going to be sold or closed. Since the future is unknown, it's best to cancel the fundraiser event this year. If there is a new owner to take the site over, he/she can decide to do a fundraiser and OAG can decide if they want to help.

Thanks OAG for being willing to help again this year. I just think its best to pull the plug for now on the fundraising event.

[beautiful_mess38]

What are you going to do with the "life time" memberships?

[Sandman]

Lifetime Memberships are valif foe the life of this website. As long as the website exists, your lifetime membership will be valid.

[Dodgergirl]

KK, I think we should go with the dinner/dance we discussed. We still are gonna be friends & we still gotta have fun, right?

[BGW]

Dodger, I like your idea. But wouldn't putting on a dinner dance mean the pre-sale of tickets in order to fund the evening? i.e. food, entertainment, decorations if any etc.

I am wondering if at this point it is worth checking into some of the local dining establishments and have them handle a banquet type affair for for us? Something where we could take over their banquet room and still have entertainment maybe?????

I don't know...just a thought.

[Sandman]

I think we are canceling the entire event. We can all get together for dinner before I move. http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/happy.gif

[BGW]

Originally posted by Sandman:
I think we are canceling the entire event. We can all get together for dinner before I move. http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/happy.gif

http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/lol.gif which was what I was trying to convey in my posting!

[Kahlua Kid]

I believe the OAG is still meeting later this month- but what it will morph to is the committee's decision.

It can be cancelled altogether - but why? We're still friends. And who knows where OF will be at that time - going with a new owner? closed for a bit? still going with group members buying together?

Or it could just be a dinner/dance for fun - no fundraising... just a party for all.

Or it could remain a fundraiser if a group was to buy the site to keep it going...

Who knows... the OAG will still meet...

[BGW]

My next idea then would be to have a Roast and show Mat our 'love' for him!!

[Mysteefied]

when is that meeting? I'd still like to come.