omg omg omg...yes yes yesssssssssss yes....
thank you oh Goddess Ashara ...you rule!!!!!!
love Mags and Brian
Nikki Johnson wrote:
> 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!!!!
> >
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------
> > ------------
> >
> > ---------------------
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------
> > ------------
> >
> > 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]
> >
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------
> > ------------
> >
> > 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!) ;-)
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------
> > ------------
> >
> > -----------------------------------------
> >
> > 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
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