Kevin's Watch

:::double posting in the SRD General Discussion forum:::

Anyone interested in a sort-of Elohimfest in September of next year in Florida? Beorn's Bar Mitzvah is then, and if anyone wishes to come and hang out around the ceremony y'all are more than welcome. Although I'm sure I'll be going nuts that weekend and my time will be limited.

Here's the email I've been sending family and friends.

Dear Friends:

Please save the dates of September 8 and 9, 2006 to come to Gainesville to celebrate Beorn's Bar Mitzvah. If you can only come one day, please come on September 9, as the official ceremony is an afternoon and evening service on Saturday, September 9. We plan on inviting everyone to join us for Erev Shabbes services and dinner at the Lubavitch Jewish Center on Friday night, but it's just an opportunity for all of us to be together, as Beorn will not be taking part in that service at all.

Unfortunately, I need to start looking into blocking off some hotel rooms now, as the UF Gator Football team has an at home game that Saturday and nothing will be available if I wait to do this. I need to know if you come, how many people you will need in a room, what type of hotel you wish to stay in, how far away from Gainesville you're willing to stay, and what type of budget I need to try and find. Being a game weekend, I am not too hopeful about finding extremely reasonable rates within town.

Looking forward to your replies.

Interesting...gives me an excuse to visit sis-n-law in Tampa Bay...

Sounds great, but it'll be a few years yet before I am free to travel during the school year.

danlo, we're about 90 minutes to two hours away from Tampa Bay by car, depending on how heavy a foot you have. It would be wonderful to have a group of Watchers here to join Beorn's simcha, and to just let loose for awhile during a stressful weekend.

And ya never know. If the game is scheduled for 12:30 PM, there may be tickets available for Watchers to go to the Swamp while I'm doing last minute details.

Duchess, bummer, but I can totally relate.

I'm always up for a 'Fest, but I can't think that far ahead at the moment. world...spinning...too...fast...

Fist and Faith wrote:I'm always up for a 'Fest, but I can't think that far ahead at the moment. world...spinning...too...fast...

I understand completely, Fist. But I truly can't guarantee if there will be any rooms available north of Ocala (about 45 miles south) if I wait to long to block some off.

OK, all. I'm serious if any Watchers want to come.

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Just PM if you think you can make it.

I would love to be able to come. I am not sure if we can though. Where are you in relation to Sanford? We used to live there.

About 135 miles northwest, according to mapquest. The southern limits of Gainesville is 45 miles due north on I-75 from Ocala.

Don't think I can go during the school year.

Yeah, I was afraid of that, LM.

menolly, congratulations, and happy bar mitzvah to beorn! (I hope that's how you say that! )

i loved the invitation!!

"stands as a learned member of our community to read from the Torah"


that is just the coolest thing.

i sure wish i had the bucks and the time to make it out there but my best wishes are wingin their way out there and i hope you all have a wonderful day on the day!

hopefully there will be a gathering of us out your way in the near future (and can it be in the COOLEST time of year for florida please! )

Lucimay wrote:menolly, congratulations, and happy bar mitzvah to beorn! (I hope that's how you say that! )

LOL! A simple Mazel Tov works.

i loved the invitation!!

"stands as a learned member of our community to read from the Torah"


that is just the coolest thing.

Tell me about it.

i sure wish i had the bucks and the time to make it out there but my best wishes are wingin their way out there and i hope you all have a wonderful day on the day!

Me too! Right now I'm still stressing about feeding everyone. Once Beorn comes home from camp, the crunch of making sure his portion is as perfect as it can be will be on.

hopefully there will be a gathering of us out your way in the near future (and can it be in the COOLEST time of year for florida please! )

OK, start thinking...

WDW in February...
WDW in February...

I shall simply say "Mazel Tov" from the Land Downunda...Unfortunately, cost and distance mean no travel to US for dis elfgirl...

But all the best for you and Beorn, Menolly!