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DailyKos readers who live and/or work in New England
(Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont)
Sunday, November 11th
New England Kossacks MEET-UP Photo diary!
Clytemnestra held her event yesterday and provided a photo diary last night!
Here's just a few of all the photos she provided:
Netop's wife and betson08 who was there to represent Okiciyap, the food pantry program on the Cheyenne River reservation that has been adopted by Daily Kos.
Clytemnestra collected $100 for Okiciyap with only 8 attendees. She's provided a donation widget at her diary where other New England Kossacks can continue to donate until the end of December.
Knockbally and DeathDlr73
jack 1966, Netop and farmerchuck
Thank you Clytemnestra for organizing this event and thank you for the ongoing fund raising you're doing for Okiciyap.
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And this from papa monzano who had his Austin event yesterday:
AUSTIN! thanks Navajo!!
The austin meet-up was a great, if low-key affair. Teknohed, Mrs. Teknohed, myself and my girlfriend were in attendance, but everything starts somewhere, right? ended up running long, in fact.
We decided to make a plan for a monthly meet-up. We'll be focusing on state issues (given the very real changing demographic of texas and the GOTV timing opportunity of the next 3 elections) and framing liberal values for southern libraltarians.
Thanks for teh TODAY! graphics and shout out. Much appreciated!
by papa monzano on Sun Nov 11, 2012 at 08:37:43 PM PST
I was so glad to read this comment. I've said it before and I'll say it again. I've had meet-ups with only one other Kossack before and they've been so worthwhile. It's good for us to connect no matter how small the group. And to quote papa monzano again, "everything starts somewhere, right?"
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Saturday, November 10th
Northern California Central Valley Kossacks Potluck Lunch
From Kestrel on tygypsy's event this past Saturday:
Here is a photo of the Central Valley Kossacks taken on Saturday at a Victory Party held at my house in Sacramento. I (Kestrel) was the one taking the photo so I'm not pictured.
We had a great time. It was a perfect fall day, crisp with a bit of nip in the air. Tygpsy brought sausages for the grill and an assortment of beverages, Norm brought a yummy broccoli-cauliflower-cheese casserole, gotmooned and cooper888 brought shrimp cocktail and caesar salad, and mrsgoo brought a homemade blackberry cobbler made from blackberries she picked near her home in the California Delta. Sallycat and Mr. Cat had to cancel at the last minute due to Sallycat catching the flu.
These Central Valley Kossacks enjoyed a fine afternoon of food and drink, sharing victory stories, talking about all the candidates we supported, comparing winning percentages, and laughing at how clueless the right-wing nut-jobs were after drinking their own Kool-aid for so long that they believed they were actually going to win. We drank toasts to Obama and to all our down-ballot Dem victors!
Standing: mrsgoo, tgypsy and norm Seated: gotmooned and cooper888
Awesome, thanks Central Valley Kossacks!
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Thanks for recommending our series to promote Kossacks getting together? You're part of the team, too by helping us that way.
Please check out the bulleted lists below to see if there is a group near you to join.
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Latest Updates on Kossack Regional Meet-Up News Below the Fold
:: COMMUNITY BUILDING UPDATES ::
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Let's build communities!
Every region needs a meat-space community like SFKossacks.
We take care of each other in real life.
I urge YOU to take the lead and organize one in your region.
Please tell us about it if you do and we're here for advice.
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THINK GLOBALLY, ACT LOCALLY
Saturday, November 10th
Phoenix Kossacks Meetup - PICTURES! (photo heavy)
arizonablue did a fantastic job of organizing, gathering and executing the FIRST meet-up of Phoenix Kossacks.
Here is just a taste of the all the terrific photos in her diary:
Group shot, what a first-time turnout!
Mrs. Porterhouse, Mr. Porterhouse, Mr. PSzymeczek , PSzymeczek across the table from back to front LibChicAZ BF, LibChicAZ, BluejayRN
Again, great job arizonablue! It looks like a successful event just based on all the smiles I see. We're looking forward to your next one.
>>>Instructions on HOW TO FORM A NEW DAILY KOS GROUP
NEW GROUPS IN THE PROCESS OF ORGANIZING:
Send a Kosmail to the organizers and ask for an invitation to the group.
• Cleveland and Northeast Ohio Area: Kosmail: GenXangster
• Northern Indiana Area: Kosmail Tim Delaney
• Indianapolis Kossacks: Kosmail CityLightsLover
• Long Island: Kosmail grannycarol
• Northern Michigan: Kosmail JillS
• Nebraska: Kosmail Nebraska68847Dem
• Twin Cities Kossacks: Kosmail imonlylurking
• Westburbia Chicago Kossacks: Kosmail Majordomo
• New York Hudson Valley Kossacks: Kosmail boran2
• Pittsburgh Area Kossacks: Kosmail dweb8231 Current diary: Welcome to Pittsburgh Area Kossacks
Note to the above new leaders: Feel free to leave a comment any day reminding readers about your new group. Also, tell us about your progress in gathering members. Kosmail me when you've chosen a good name for your group and have created a the group. Then I'll move you to the NEW GROUPS LIST. When you've planned a date for your first event I'll make a banner for you to highlight your event in our diaries and your diaries.
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These are the groups that have started since * NEW DAY * began. Please Kosmail navajo if you have started a group before that.
NEW GROUPS LIST:
• California Central Valley Kossacks - Organizer: tgypsy
• New England Kossacks - Organizers:
Clytemnestra for Lower New England (Conneticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island)
GreenMountainBoy02 for Upper New England (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont)
• Houston Area Kossacks - Organizer: Chrislove
• Kossacks in India - Organizer: chandu
• CenTex Kossacks - Organizer: papa monzano
• Central Ohio Kossacks - Organizer: VetGrl
• Kansas City Kossacks - Organizer: kj in missouri, Formed Oct 15, 2012
• Phoenix Kossacks - Organizer: arizonablue, Formed Oct 16, 2012
• Chicago Kossacks - Organizer: figbash, Formed: Oct 31, 2012, 23 members!
• Koscadia the Pacific Northwest coast from Northern California to Alaska
- Oganizer: Horace Boothroyd III based in Portland, OR, Formed Oct 17, 2012
• Boston Kossacks - Organizer: GreyHawk, Formed: Nov 7, 2012
• Motor City Kossacks South East Michigan (Detroit) Area - Organizer: peregrine kate, Formed: Nov 10, 2012
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ESTABLISHED GROUPS LIST: (List will grow as we discover them)
• SFKossacks Founded by navajo, Formed: May 2, 2005, More than 80 members
• Maryland Kos Founded by timmyc, Formed: Feb 23, 2011, More than 54 members
• New York City Founded by Eddie C, More than 58 members
• Baja Arizona Kossacks Event Organizer: Azazello, 90 members
• Three Star Kossacks Tennessee, Founded by maryKK, Formed: Apr 8, 2011, 46 members
• Nashville KosKats Founded by ZenTrainer, Formed: Jan 30, 2012, 28 members
• Virginia Kos Founded by JamieG from Md, Formed: May 3, 2011, 85 members
• Kos Georgia Founded by pat208, Formed: Feb 13, 2011, 18 members
• Colorado COmmunity Founded by Leftcandid, Formed: Feb 13, 2011, 25 members
• New Mexico Kossaks Founded by claude, 13 members
• Philly Kos Founded by mconvente, Formed: Aug 29, 2011, 15 members
Currently organizing: Kosmail asterkitty to sign up
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:: Events Currently on the Books for ALL Kossacks ::
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Thursday, November 15th
Dave in Northridge in town again, Let's do Lunch!
TIME: 1:00 PM
LOCATION: TBD PDQ! Stay tuned, will be near BART
RSVPs:
1. Dave from Northridge
2. navajo
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DATE: Friday, November 16th
Baja Arizona Kossacks MEET-UP
TIME: 6:00 PM for tapas and sangria
or A las seis pa' tapas, sangría y flamenco!
LOCATION: Casa Vicente
375 S. Stone Ave,
Tucson
ORGANIZER: Send Azazello a Kosmail to RSVP.
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DATE: Saturday, November 17th
Motor City Kossacks MEET-UP
TIME: 6:00 PM
LOCATION: TBD
ORGANIZER: Send peregrine kate a Kosmail to RSVP.
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1. peregrine kate
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Current diary collecting RSVPs: Motor City Kossacks Are on the Move! Meet-up Planned for Sat 11/17
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DATE: Saturday, November 17th
Motor City Kossacks MEET-UP
TIME: 2:00 PM
LOCATION: Champps Americana Worthington
161 E. Campus View Blvd.
Worthington
ORGANIZER: Send VetGrl a Kosmail to RSVP.
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RSVPs:
1. VetGrl
2. lilypew
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Current diary collecting RSVPs: Central Ohio Kossacks: MEETUP
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DATE: Saturday, November 17th
Chicago Kossacks MEET-UP
TIME: 1:00 PM
LOCATION: Manny's Deli (Obama's favorite)
1141 S. Jefferson
ORGANIZER: Send figbash a Kosmail to RSVP.
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RSVPs:
1. figbash
2. broths
3. bsmechanic
4. Tim DeLaney
5. sfbg
6. Chitown Kev
7. Railfan
8. HotsieHorsie
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9. Millie Neon
10. BobboSphere
11. ElfOwl.
12. Economanic
13. lilsky
14. discontent73
15. discontent73's friend
Maybees:
Mrs M
marzook and kos friend
Economanic's wife
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Current diary collecting RSVPs: Chicago Kossacks Have Arrived
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Saturday, December 1st
OREGON - Portland Area Kossacks MEET-UP
TIME: TBD
LOCATION: Sara R and winglion's home
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RSVPs:
1. Horace Boothroyd III
2. Sara R
3. Winglion
4. llbear
5. BlueJessamine
6. navajo
7. loggersbrat
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Maybes:
freewayblogger
Lawrence Lewis
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ORGANIZER: Send Horace Boothroyd III a Kosmail to RSVP.
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Sunday, December 9th
CenTex - Austin Area Kossacks MEET-UP
TIME: Afternoon, TBD
LOCATION: TBD
ORGANIZER: Send papa monzano a Kosmail to RSVP.
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1. papa monzano
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Current Diary: Next CenTex Kossack Meeting Dec 9
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Send
navajo a kosmail if you post a diary about an event so we can update our round-up.
Okay. Floor's open.
Tell us what you are doing on this NEW DAY?