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LTD’s 2023 WINTER HOLIDAY PARTY!

December 16, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm PST

$8 – $20
  • 2-4pm | Socializing in the clothing-optional Jacuzzi. Bring sandals and a towel.
  • 4pm+ |We will watch a holiday or poly movie after that—group’s choice.

LTD’s Winter Holiday Party 6pm – 11pm

Crash space is available by arrangement when you RSVP by calling (818) 886-0069

Sharing our holidays is part of what weaves the bonds of Family in a group like ours. Understanding what is important to each of us during this festive season and how we celebrate it is a way to grow closer and delight in our diversity.

  • 6-7pm | Potluck Dinner and Holiday Party – Bring your favorite holiday dishes for supper (Big enough for 10 to share!)

FOOD

♦ Your favorite holiday dish for potluck supper— (big enough for 10 to share.)

♦ Latkes (provided by Live the Dream, along with applesauce and sour cream)

ENTERTAINMENT

♦ Songs about the Maccabees     ♦ Dreidel games

♦ Clothing optional Jacuzzi (with holiday music playing inside it!) available all afternoon and evening–bring sandals and towels.

OTHER TRADITIONS

♦ Lighted-up Christmas miniature houses

♦ Lighting the Hannuka menorah, even though that holiday goes from December 7th to the 15th, we will still light all the candles one night late!

♦ A Winter Solstice ritual     ♦ Followed by optional Gift Exchange

Did we forget a ritual important to you? Tell us and we’ll add it. Bring stories/songs/poetry to share.
  • 7pm | Twas Night Before Christmas read by Linda Fitak, actress and voice-over professional

Clement Clarke Moore wrote the famous poem “Night Before Christmas” in 1822 when living in his house in Elmhurst, Queens, New York City. Here’s a photo of the house before it was demolished in 1932. Our

High Priestess, Ealswythe (Linda) grew up in Elmhurst and frequently played at the Clement C. Moore Park as a child. It was only about 3 blocks from where she lived. Every year, her elementary school class would go to the park and sing Christmas carols and recite the poem “Night Before Christmas.” She will read the poem for us at the Yule holiday party and lead the Yuletide (Winter Solstice) ritual.

The Moore Homestead in Elmhurst. The homestead was torn down in 1932 and is today Clement Clarke Moore Park bordered by Broadway, 78th Street, and 45th Avenue in Elmhurst.

  • 8pm Winter Solstice Ritual led by our High Priestess Elysweith with Terry and Craig assisting.

Want to call a Quarter?
  • After Solstice Ritual

GIFT EXCHANGE: If you wish to participate, bring a wrapped science fiction, erotic (tasteful please!), fantasy, or magikal gift ($10-$15)

 

If you haven’t already done so, make sure to check out this month’s LTD newsletter.

Join Zoom Meeting

 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3175971626?pwd=NWVjU3A2M0I2Q29IUkI4L1lMRzd2QT09

Meeting ID: 317 597 1626  Passcode: Heinlein

Find us Always here on the 3rd Saturday from 11AM-  1PM Pacific Time. This will be our Zoom ID from now on.

Suggested donation for attending one or both events (live only)

 

LTD Paid Members Non-Members

Meeting only

$5

$10

Meeting & Party (with potluck dishes for both events)

$8

$15, or $10 for only one event

Meeting & Party (without potluck dishes) $12

$20

Venue

Live the Dream Center
8515 Penfield Ave.
Winnetka, CA 91306 United States
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Phone:
(818) 886-0069
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ALL REGULAR LTD MEETINGS ARE ALSO ON ZOOM!

Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 317 597 1626

Passcode: Heinlein

Find us Always here on the 3rd Saturday from 11AM-  1PM Pacific Time. This will be our Zoom ID from now on.