Lake Superifur

Rivers wrote:

Even though I live in the cities, I would go

Sweet!The more the merrier.

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Erdrick wrote:

I’d be down to go, but also agree with the comments directly above mine–how could an event in Duluth run you $2000 for 20 people? There are loads of places around town that could host something like this for free, only cost really being food if you wanted to provide that for everyone. Chester Bowl has free to use grills, even, for hot dogs and burgers. Edit to add: Hot dogs are $0.50 each in 8 packs from the grocery store, and ground beef/pork is about $4/pound and makes 4-6 burgers per pound. For a lunch, I’d guess 2 hot dogs per person, or 1 burger. Could probably get by with everyone chipping in $2 for food, or bringing something to contribute (chips, soda, etc).

I was gonna try to get some equipment as well. Like mircrophones to announce events and stuff.And speakers.Which are a wee bit expensive.And i’m already talking to Drake about everything.But if you do have any ideas i wouldn’t mind hearing em.

Ridayah wrote:

Trust me, you do NOT need that kind of stuff. I’ve helped run over a dozen of the MNFurs picnics, and with numbers toppign 300+, we’ve never needed microphones/speakers to be heard. Stuff like that’s Overkill with a capital O! And it’s also way easier to ask if a friend has them (oftentimes, someone does and would be happy to bring), but if you’re only expecting 20 people or so at first, a bluetooth speaker and a cell phone are more than enough, or just raising your voice a bit for an announcement work. I’d be curious to see what kind of equipment you think you need and such – Drake’s an awesome contact for helping with events, and I would be happy to lend an ear and my expertise as well! Cause for what you’re looking at, I bet you can pull it off for out of pocket costs of ~$30, tops.

Well if i can get people to help out and bring stuff then yeah i can cancle the GFM thing.I just figured i might need equipment.Did not think about other people bringing it.I do before i think if you couldn’t tell already.But i mean come on, it’s my first event.

Ridayah wrote:

Yeah, trust me, you really don’t need it. My honest suggestion? Find a park or restaurant to hang at (and with as few people as you got, especially if it’s a park, no reservation needed), bring a bluetooth speaker and an ipod or phone for some music if you want, and tell people to bring something to eat. Costs nothing, is super simple, and lets you ‘gauge’ the interest. Make bigger plans after you’ve run 2-3 smaller things, especially if it’s your first time! Don’t worry, we all get caught up sometimes with an event. But that’s what this community is awesome at, stepping in and helping out where it’s needed and helping mellow us if we start overthinking something.

I just thought that there would be so little people because there isn’t a lot of duluth furs that i know of in the duluth/superior area.Sooooo.Yeah.I kind of underestimated.Oops .-.