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Sunday, November 11th
A (Very Late) Photo Diary: First Ever Philly Kos Meetup!
LOCATION: Reading Terminal Market
This is organizer mconvente who started Philly Kos:
This is asterkitty, who has taken up the reins of organizing with mconvente:
Group shot of Philly Kos with Renzo Capetti looking directly at the camera:
One more group shot including mallyroyal, ?, ?, and Smoh's back:
Please visit mconvente's diary for MORE PHOTOS.
Saturday, December 8th
Daily Kos HQ Holiday Party with SFKossacks!
LOCATION: Daily Kos HQ in Berkeley
Markos and his daughter, Eli
I have two main sections of photos; Decorating the War on Christmas Tree and Celebrating the First Night of the Festival of Lights. I'm going to just touch on both sections above the fold and then you'll find many more photos of each category after the jump.
Decorating the War on Christmas Tree:
Markos's daughter Eli was completely into decorating the tree
As each guest arrived they placed their decoration on the tree:
My First Lieutenant, side pocket puts his infamous tail on the tree with some pool ball garnishes
Celebrating the First Night of the Festival of Lights
Markos and new SFKossack I Hate Republicans, who brought the components to light the Menorah
SFKossacks Jewish contingent singing impromptu on the first night of Hanukkah:
L-R: no way lack of brain, norm, Rabbi guest, I Hate Republicans, Ilana, TLO™, remembrance and Deb
The rest of the photos are below the fold, we had a terrific event!
See my tip jar for a caption contests.
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Latest Updates on Kossack Regional Meet-Up News Below the Fold
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:: 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
:: Event Reporting, cont. ::
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Decorating the War on Christmas Tree:
Linkage trimming the tree with his two angels, Sara R and winglion.
The jotter's jotterbug ornament for the tree
jakedog42's ornament for the tree
Dharmasyd and her War on Christmas ornament for the tree
Brand new user PatG's contribution for the tree
Meteor Blades's and navajo's First Americans For Obama campaign button ornament
Glen the Plumber's toilet auger ornament
Glen the Plumber
remembrance taking a power nap
TLO™
TLO™ and her gift from the side pockets
Jude and Ari with their gifts from Auntie navajo
Celebrating the First Night of the Festival of Lights
Meteor Blades presenting Markos with a Hanukkah gift. Markos recently had his DNA mapped and found out he has Jewish ancestry, he's a Member of the Tribe. We thought he needed an introductory kit to this important holiday of his heritage
Markos listening to MB's presentation
Markos with his very first Hanukkah kit
Markos with his new Menorah cling window display (Photo courtesy of lineatus)
This is I Hate Republicans, a new SFKossack. He approached me when he arrived and told me he had brought the components to do the lighting of the Menorah ceremony. He wondered if it would be appropriate. I said absolutely and he lit the light to give to TLO™ to begin.
And then, outta no where, a Rabbi shows up and says a few words
Wow. Just wow.
Overall, we had a terrific event:
Daily Kos staff with The Birders L-R: side pocket, tgypsy, Elisa, kos, Lineatus, Kestrel, Mr. Cat, SallyCat, kimoconnor and Scout Finch
More of my photos here. More of lineatus's photos here.
>>>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
• Westburbia Chicago Kossacks: Kosmail Majordomo
• New York Hudson Valley Kossacks: Kosmail boran2
• North Carolina Triangle Kossacks: Kosmail highacidity
• Los Angeles Kossacks: Kosmail Shockwave
• Caprock Kossacks (Panhandle/Caprock/Lubbock/Amarillo area) : Kosmail shesaid
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.
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 - Formed: Jul 29, 2012, Organizer: tgypsy, 23 members
• New England Kossacks - Formed: Aug 6, 2012, Organizers:
Clytemnestra for Lower New England (Conneticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island)
GreenMountainBoy02 for Upper New England (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont), 116 members
• Houston Area Kossacks - Formed: Aug 7, 2012, Organizer: Chrislove, 20 members
• Kossacks in India - Formed: Aug 14, 2012, Organizer: chandu
• CenTex Kossacks - Formed: Sep 9, 2012, Organizer: papa monzano, 8 members
• Central Ohio Kossacks - Formed: Sep 26, 2012, Organizer: VetGrl, 16 members
• Kansas City Kossacks - Formed Oct 15, 2012, Organizer: kj in missouri
• Phoenix Kossacks - Formed Oct 16, 2012, Organizer: arizonablue
• Chicago Kossacks - Formed: Oct 31, 2012, Organizer: figbash, 23 members
• Koscadia the Pacific Northwest coast from Northern California to Alaska
- Formed Oct 17, 2012, Oganizer: Horace Boothroyd III based in Portland, OR
• Boston Kossacks - Formed: Nov 7, 2012, Organizer: GreyHawk
• Motor City Kossacks South East Michigan (Detroit) Area - Formed: Nov 10, 2012, Organizer: peregrine kate
• Pittsburgh Area Kossacks - Formed: Nov 12, 2012, Organizer: dweb8231,
Current diary: And We're Off - Pittsburgh Area Kossacks Group
• Salt Lake City Kossacks - Formed: Nov 17, 2012, Organizer: War on Error
• Twin Cities Kossacks - Formed: Nov 17, 2012, Organizer: imonlylurking
Current diary: Twin Cities Kossacks-when should we meet? Poll included!
• Dallas Kossacks North Texas - Formed: Nov 21, 2012, Organizer: chancew
Current diary: Dallas Kossacks, I'm calling you out!
• The Southern California Inland Empire Kossacks - Formed: Dec 3, 2012, Organizer: SoCaliana
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 - Contact the group organizer for meet-up events: sidnora
• 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
• DKos Florida Founded by ThirstyGator, Formed: Feb 14, 2011, 33 members
Currently organizing: Kosmail Vetwife to be included in next event.
• Oklahoma Roundup Founded by BigOkie, Formed: Feb 13, 2011, 12 members
Currently organizing: Kosmail peacearena to be included.
Okla-homies, let's get together (new regional organizing group)
:: Events Currently on the Books for ALL Kossacks ::
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Friday, December 14th
Holiday Dessert & COKtails
TIME: 6:30 PM
LOCATION: Mozart's Bakery & Piano Cafe
2885 N. High St. • Columbus
ORGANIZER: Send VetGrl a Kosmail to RSVP.
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Latest diary on this event: Central Ohio Kossacks: Meetup Photos and Save the Date for Holiday COKtails
Saturday, December 15th
Twin Cities Kossacks Meet-up
TIME: TBD
LOCATION: Harriet Brewing Tap Room
Address: 3036 Minnehaha Ave • Minneapolis
ORGANIZER: Send imonlylurking a Kosmail to RSVP.
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Latest diary on this event: Twin Cities Kossacks-when should we meet? Poll included!
DailyKos readers who live and/or work in New England
(Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont)
Saturday, January 12th
New England Kossacks MEET-UP
TIME: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
LOCATION: Fire and Ice
One Providence Place • Providence, RI
ORGANIZER: Send Clytemnestra a Kosmail to RSVP.
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RSVPs:
1. Clytemnestra
2. AnotherMassachusettsLiberal
3. Knockbally
4. CTLiberal
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1. aaraujo
2. gchaucer2
3. Phil S 33
4. annieli
5. Moody Loner
6. mommyp00ka
7. Littlep00ka
8. RubDMC
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Latest diary: New England Kossacks - January Meet Up
DailyKos readers who live and/or work in New England
(Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont)
Saturday, February 16th
Northern New England Meetup in Portsmouth, NH
TIME: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
LOCATION: Margaritas Mexican Restaurant
775 Lafayette Road • Portsmouth
ORGANIZER: Send GreenMountainBoy02 a Kosmail to RSVP.
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Latest diary: Northern New England Meetups in Portsmouth, NH
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?