WWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
YIPPEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
And for Paz stuck down in Honduras.... OH MY GAWD!
Yay Ashara! Thanks so much for all you do to put this together it is SOOO
appreciated:-)
Ok I have to stop jumping up and down now and mail some stuff...I am so
excited!!!!!!!!! Anyone not sure if they should go...DO IT!!!!!!!!!! :-)
Love Nikki
np: Jack Neilson~ Back Home To Georgia
"Dream on but don't imagine they'll all come true...Vienna waits for you" ~
Billy Joel
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 11:27 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: "Official Business"
>
>
> (To the tune of BSN, with many thanks to Mr. Bob Muller for supplying the
> first half of this!)
>
> Simple fun with several folks,
> We sing some songs, we tell some jokes.
> Lounging outside with the oaks,
> I've done some Fests this way.
>
> But now I'm pulling out my hair!
> People come from everywhere,
> Sleeping, eating, here and there
> And some that want to stay!!
>
> I've done these Fests for three years now
> It drives me nuts, but still somehow,
> It gives my life rhythm and rhyme,
> So let's get set for ONE MORE TIME!
>
>
> Shrimp and rain and cops abound,
> A shame we had to leave the town.
> Martinis flow from all around,
> I've seen this Fest this way.
>
> But now I need to organize,
> Pick up the house, and realize
> Wait! Maybe this really isn't wise...
> But Paz still makes me say....
>
> I've done these Fests for three years now
> It drives me nuts, but still somehow,
> It gives my life rhythm and rhyme,
> So let's get set for ONE MORE TIME!
>
>
> Yes, my friends, it's true!! After much teasing, taunting, and
> tantalizing..... ANNOUNCING.....
>
> THE 4th (??Annual??) NEW ENGLAND LABOR DAY WEEKEND JONIFEST!!!!!!
>
> WHEN: Friday, August 31, 2001 (the "unofficial" starting date)
> Saturday, September 1, 2001 (the "official" starting date)
> Sunday, September 2, 2001 (the "unofficial" party at
> Atty May's
> on Plum Island)
>
> WHERE: Ashara's house - north of Boston
>
> TIME: "unofficially" starting Friday whenever people arrive
> "officially" Saturday at noon until everyone leaves at
> some point on
> Sunday
>
> FOR: JMDLers
>
> WHAT: LOTS of live music (mostly Joni), sleep-over, and Joni sing-a-long!
> Also,
> possibly another Joni trivia game, shmoosing with JMDL friends old and
> new, giveaways galore, and much, much more!
>
> YOUR HOSTS: Ashara- Hospitality and Housing Hostess
> Maggie- Cordial Culinary Queen
> Chuck E.- Maestro and Master of Music
> Heather- Divine Diva of Decorations
>
> Since so many people regretted not coming last Labor Day, I expect a full
> house,
> so get off your tush, and send your responses in NOW!!!!!! Guaranteed
> a GREAT TIME!!!!
>
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>
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>
> WHAT YOU NEED TO DO
>
> As last year, there will be an "admission fee". To reserve your
> spot at the
> party,
> you will need 4 things:
>
> *NOTE* THESE ARE ABSOLUTELY REQUIRED!!
>
> 1. A nonrefundable check in ANY amount, payable to Jim Johanson,
> and sent to
> me at:
>
> Ashara Stansfield
> P.O. Box 215
> Topsfield, MA 01983
> USA
>
> These checks are to benefit the JoniMitchell.com website. Now, more than
> ever,
> Jim needs these funds to keep the website going. Please be as
> generous as you
> can. (Each year, the donations are alternated between
> Jonimitchell.com and
> jmdl.com.)
>
> 2. The completed questionnaire by e-mail. As this is in my home,
> and I do not
> know many of you personally, NO ONE will be admitted without the
> questionnaire
> completely filled out! Because of Labor Day being a very busy
> weekend, please
> send your check right away if you are planning to attend. There
> is a limited
> amount
> of space at the house, so it will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
> There are
> ample hotels/motels in the area as well for the overflow.
>
> 3. A hard copy picture of you (no bigger than 5x7). This picture
> will NOT be
> returned.
> (It will go into the Jonifest posterity book.) Please do not send
> pictures by
> e-mail.
>
> 4. The food form along with a check (payable to Ashara
> Stansfield) for all
> the meals
> you will be participating in. (For those of you outside the
> United States,
> you may
> also pay by credit card by going to: http://www.paypal.com
> Click on "send money"
> And you can send the money to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> If you use my name as a reference also, an extra $5 will go to Jim.
>
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>
> THE LABOR DAY MAILING LIST
>
> If you would like to be on the separate mailing list for the Labor Day
> Jonifest,
> send a blank e-mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
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>
> GIVEAWAYS GALORE!!!!!!!
>
> The giveaways were SO much fun last year, we are repeating it!!
> Giveaways?
> WHAT GIVEAWAYS??? Wonderful goodies from all over the world!!
>
> How can you participate?
>
> 1. Donate to the giveaways! Please send any and all giveaway
> items you would
> like to donate (Joni memorabilia, songbooks, magazine articles, CD's,
> pictures
> and artwork of Joni, videos, posters, CD's from our talented
> JMDLers, David?
> Fred? Bryan? Claud? Kate? Victor? Paul? Linda? Others?) In short,
> anything
> wonderful that would be fun to include.
> (Please don't send your dirty socks!)
>
> 2. An added attraction for the New England Labor Day Jonifest which will
> include EVERYONE whether you can make it to Boston or not in September:
> EVERY person that sends a check for Jim will be automatically
> entered to win
> a prize. (You need not be present to win.)
>
> 3. EVERY Jonifest attendee will be eligible for a separate Jonifest-only
> giveaway!
>
> So.....everyone has a chance to win something! If you would like
> to get in on
> the fun,
> and you have any items to donate towards the giveaways, please
> send them to:
>
> Ashara Stansfield
> P.O. Box 215
> Topsfield, MA 01983
> USA
>
> I would love to get as many items ahead of time as possible, so I
> can sort
> them
> and see what we have to offer, and also so I am not taking time at the
> Jonifest
> itself to organize the giveaways. (Also, so in the future, {Oh,
> NO! Ashara
> has an
> ulterior motive!} I can keep all of you updated to what might be in the
> giveaways
> and entice you to send your donations/attend the Jonifest!) ;-)
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>
> For LOTS more info, go to: http://www.jmdl.com/jfne2001.cfm
> or write to me at: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> See you in September!!
>
> Hugs,
> Ashara
