This tickled me -- I've been invited to a SUWA gala!

I figured I'd invite my friends as well. :p It sure would be great to show up and eat their grub, but that's awful far for me to drive. Ah, you mean they'll spend one of their 'limited spaces' on ME and I might not make it there? They might buy dinner and NOT get $75 for my spot at the table?

Even better. Think I'll RSVP my whole family, if they don't require me to pay in advance.

Protesting any way I can... :D

Randii



click here, or read on....
http://www.suwa.org/entry.php?entry_id=125


Redrock Wilderness Fans,

For those of you in the Salt Lake area (or if you're looking for a good excuse to visit), SUWA's annual fundraising event is quickly approaching! This is one party you won't want to miss! Read on for more information.

SEPTEMBER 9TH REDROCK BENEFIT: A CELEBRATION OF UTAH WILDERNESS

Please join us on Monday, September 9th in downtown Salt Lake City for the 2002 Redrock Benefit: A Celebration of Utah Wilderness!
Reception: 5:00-7:00PM, $75
Program: 7:30-10:00PM (doors open at 5:00PM for silent auction), $20

RECEPTION
Metropolitan Restaurant, 173 West 300 South, Salt Lake City.
Mingle with some of the West’s most beloved authors, artists, and activists: Craig Childs, Jack Dykinga, Amy Irvine, Mary Sojourner, and Chip Ward.
Enjoy live, acoustic guitar music by Larry Pattis.
$75 per person, includes spirits and light dinner, plus admission to Program at the Rose Wagner.

RSVP for Reception at the Metropolitan by Monday, September 2nd. Space is limited.
Please call SUWA at (801) 486-3161 or go to www.suwa.org.

PROGRAM
Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 West 300 South, Salt Lake City.
$20 per person, includes silent auction, program, live music, snacks, and sundae bar.

For tickets to Program at the Rose Wagner, call ArtTix at (801) 355-ARTS, (888) 451-ARTS or go to www.arttix.org. Tickets to Program will also be available at the door.
For more information, call SUWA at (801) 486-3161 or go to www.suwa.org.

SILENT AUCTION
Highlights include a 5-day guided backcountry trip in Utah’s canyon country (for up to 8 people) with canyoneering legend Steve Allen; framed photographs and artwork by Jack Dykinga, Aaron Goldenberg, Willamarie Huelskamp, James Kay, David Muench, Tom Till, and others; outdoor clothing and gear from Black Diamond Equipment, Patagonia, Petzl, REI, Voilé Equipment, Wasatch Touring, and others; gift certificates for dining, lodging, and canyon country adventures from Boulder Mountain Lodge, Far Out Expeditions, Holiday Expeditions, and others; Sundance Film Festival packages; books; jewelry; pottery; and much much more!

READINGS
Amy Irvine, from "Trespass," a memoir in progress
Chip Ward, "Diving into Soup for Fun and Profit"
Mary Sojourner, from "Bonelight: Ruin and Grace in the New Southwest"
Craig Childs, from "Soul of Nowhere"

SLIDE SHOW
Jack Dykinga, "Special Places"

Live music provided by the Melissa Warner Band, the Stacey Board Band, and the Wendy Ohlwiler Band.

SPECIAL THANKS
to the many generous individuals and businesses that donated items to our silent auction, and to our community sponsors: The Catalyst, City Weekly, Discriminating Traveler, Eiffel Tower Fine Catering, Jess Giles Wallace Design, The Metropolitan, Peery Hotel, Performance Audio, Premier Dining Services, Red Rock Brewing Co., Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, Squirrel Brothers Ice Cream & Coffees, Wasatch Frame Shop, and Webb Audio Visual. We appreciate your support!

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU ON SEPTEMBER 9TH!

Anyone care to join me in making extensive non-cash reservations for this gala event? :p

I'm sooooooooo in....find out if we need a deposit or what and I'll do it if we can..:evil:


:usa:

Im in i'll take at least one table HE HE HE
Hell it might even be worth it to make the deposit on the table just so no one shows:flipoff2: :flipoff2:

DUPLICATE POST ALERT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :flipoff2:

Welcome to a couple weeks ago:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=72645

(Just hadda do that):D

DUPLICATE POST ALERT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :flipoff2:
D'oh!

Great minds think alike.... :D

Did you get a chance to research pre-payment issues? Can we pay when we (don't) get there?

Randii

Originally posted by randii
DUPLICATE POST ALERT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :flipoff2:
D'oh!

Great minds think alike.... :D

Did you get a chance to research pre-payment issues? Can we pay when we (don't) get there?

Randii

Actually I was under the impression you were footing the bill for all of us.:flipoff2:

Actually I was under the impression you were footing the bill for all of us.:flipoff2:
:D Dangit, Brad, I was trying to get THEM to spring for it. Tell ya what -- send me your address and I'll air freight you some granola just to make up for it. :flipoff2: :D :flipoff2:

I called, and they are unfortunately requiring pre-payment. :(
You can do it online: https://www.xmission.com/~suwa/rsvp_form.php?entry_id=98
...but THAT ain't gonna happen. :(

Damn shame, too, it would have been fun to have hundreds of four-wheelers NOT attending from across the land, and the organizers looking at each other wondering where their guests were. :cool:

Randii

so who's got $75 to go there posing as a green and be completey disruptive and obnoxious and propose all sorts of assanign things to do and hopefully draw some negative press out of it ;)

:usa:

Oh shit! I never read thru this thing before because it made me want to puke, but I finally read the whole thing. There is a special slide presentation by Jack Dykinga, he's my parent's next door neighbor in Tucson, world famous nature photog. I've never met the guy though, every time I'm in Tucson he seems to be unavailable. I keep telling my parents to tell him that next time he's up this way I'll take him wheeling.:flipoff2: