Dec. 3, Woolson House on the Rollins campus, 6:30 PM

Here's official notice, yes there will be First Friday on Dec. 3 at 6:30 in Woolson House on the Rollins campus. Sorry for the last minute change last month. Promise I won't do that this month. All best and see you soon.

Philip

Change of Plan for Friday 11/12/10 -- Kerouac House!! 8 PM !! See below for Details

Friends, I can't resist doing this. I'm pasting the announcement for the event Friday night at the Kerouac House. We will not meet at Woolson House at 6:30, but instead will join the celebration at the Kerouac House after the successful residency of the New York writer Mona Washington, who will do a final event.

I know it is listed as a fundraiser, and that they ask you to bring something. If you can, it's good, but don't let that stuff chase you off. First Friday and the Kerouac Project are very close in spirit with many of the same members. If you haven't been there, come on over at 8 Friday night.

Sorry for the late notice.

See below for details on the Kerouac House event.

Phil

Kerouac Friends and Faithful-

Please join us for this special Kerouac House Event.

Current Resident, Mona R. Washington bids farewell with an "Orlando premier" of a scene from her original play, "Woolite". The dramatic reading will be directed by John DiDonna featuring actors Dennis Neal and Val Gamble.

Synopsis: What happens when a wife's biggest fear (about her husband's fidelity) doesn't even come close to the reality?

Friday, 11/12/10 at 8 PM (doors open)

Program Starts at 8:30 PM

Q&A and Reception Follows

At the Kerouac House

1418 Clouser Ave., Orlando, FL 32804

As always, donations are appreciated.

For a fundraiser this evening, we will have a selection of handcrafted bracelets by Ilyse Kusnetz available for a donation of $20. These make lovely gifts and all donations directly support the Kerouac Project programs. Thanks Ilyse!

We hope to see you Friday.

Please park on Shady Lane. Bring a snack to share!

Thanks-

The Kerouac Project

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The meeting starts at 6:30. If the group is fairly big, we're pretty strict on the time per person. If the group is little, we completely lose control of the time and the meeting usually goes just as long as if there was a big group. Because that's how we roll! See you soon.

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Hello from Indonesia. Word comes that Gracie died yesterday, a very painful thing for me. I can't believe I won't see her again. She was a great one, and she taught me much. We've all had loss and so you know when the doggy dies it seems to all come back. She was a beauty, I'll tell you that.

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First Friday will not meet this month. Mysterious forces at work! See you on the First Friday of March!