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November 26, 2009 4:30 PM - 41 attended

Vegan Thanksgiving Potluck Feast

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Gill invites everyone for Thanksgiving Potluck at here home:
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We are hosting a Save the Turkeys Potluck Feast at our home on Thanksgiving & would LOVE to open it up to other Veg*ns who also don't feel very thankful sharing the table with a carcass this Holiday season. Please feel free to join us and bring a Vegan dish to pass. If you want to bring a drum, too, for an impromptu drum circle or a poem or other reading or a song to share. Let's express our Gratitude in a communal, Cruelty free way. As an alternative to driving people can take the BNSF train from Union Stn to Rt 59 & we will pick them up from Rt 59 train station. Plus we will host couchsurfers if they want to go downtown with us the next day for the Fur Free March. Peace, Gill
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Gill asked not post her address so we will email her exact address to only those who RSVP Yes a day before the event. Feel free to email Gill directly for her address or any other questions regarding the event at [masked]

gillian
And we do have 2 large, loving & active Rescued Pitbull dogs that will be in attendance, too...

Posted October 26, 2009 at 4:10 PM
Dustin Mattison
I have to go to my Mom's house on Thanksgiving, but I might be able to do both

Posted November 8, 2009 at 7:33 AM
gillian
DUSTIN, WE HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US!! BTW, is anyone in the city willing to carpool please??

Posted November 15, 2009 at 10:58 PM
Cara
I can drive depending on ones' location? Hopefully, near west/southwest part of the city or near west burbs. So, drop me a note.

Posted November 16, 2009 at 9:40 AM
gillian
Thanks, Cara, I will keep that in mind...I appreciate your offer...

Posted November 16, 2009 at 12:00 PM
gillian
So far Cara & Charlie & John White & Gina/Ron have offered to carpool...maybe you can consolidate??

Posted November 16, 2009 at 12:02 PM
Georgia Yelton
I live in south Evanston and I would like to carpool to the Thanksgiving feast. I am willing to drive and pick you up if you are not too far out of the way. Any takers?

Posted November 19, 2009 at 9:38 AM
gillian
Awesome!!

Posted November 20, 2009 at 10:37 PM
gillian
Do you still need a carpool, Georgia??

Posted November 23, 2009 at 7:33 AM
gillian
Please feel free to join us and bring a Vegan dish to pass. If you want to bring a drum, too, for an impromptu drum circle or any other instrument or a poem or other reading or a song to share. Let's express our Gratitude in a communal, Cruelty free way.

Posted November 23, 2009 at 7:35 AM
gillian
ALSO
Please bring your Personal dish/bowl & A container to bring home leftovers, PLEASE, as our TO GO containers seem to have walked away, haha & please bring a chair if you have one or two; Have any really fun GROUP games you want to share?!

*We still have cups & utensils that we will use, wash and reuse

If you want to have an outside bonfire, Does anyone have any wood or any other eco alternatives for our firepit that we haven't used in 2 years?
See you Thursday~430PM!!

Posted November 23, 2009 at 7:36 AM
gillian
And I think YOAV Still needs a Carpool ride, please...

Posted November 23, 2009 at 7:37 AM
gillian
Our Home is Meat Free& Alcohol Free!~But Full of Love, Laughter & Fun!~

Posted November 25, 2009 at 3:18 PM
Alan
Anyone need a ride? I am in the west loop. Can I bring wine?

Posted November 25, 2009 at 3:55 PM
Vadim
Alan - Thank you very much for the ride offer. As Gill mentioned in her previous post it's meat and alcohol free celebration so a beer, wine or any other beverages should be alcohol free. And it doesn't mean we won't have enough fun!

Posted November 25, 2009 at 4:21 PM
gillian
JUST a NOTE** Please bring your Personal dish/bowl & A container to bring home leftovers, PLEASE, as our TO GO containers seem to have walked away, haha & please bring a chair if you have one or two; Have any really fun GROUP games you want to share?!

Posted November 25, 2009 at 4:51 PM
gillian
*We still have cups & utensils that we will use, wash and reuse If you want to have an outside bonfire, Does anyone have any wood or any other eco alternatives for our firepit that we haven't used in 2 years? See you Thursday~430PM!! Please feel free to join us and bring a Vegan dish to pass. If you want to bring a drum, too, for an impromptu drum circle or any other instrument or a poem or other reading or a song to share. Let's express our Gratitude in a communal, Cruelty free way.

Posted November 25, 2009 at 4:51 PM
gillian
Our RSVP Number Can be expanded. We DO NOT want to turn anyone away so PLEASE join us, regardless!

Posted November 25, 2009 at 4:55 PM
gillian
So, if you want to come, but it appears to be filled up just please email Vadim & he will let me know, k?? Fun & Cozy are Important to me!! We can always fit one more Compassionate soul in...

Posted November 25, 2009 at 5:43 PM
gillian
If anyoen still needs a carpool from Chicago, we have options!!

Posted November 25, 2009 at 5:43 PM
Christine
I am in need of a ride! I live in Logan Square, but I can come to you if it's easier.

Posted November 25, 2009 at 10:50 PM
gillian
Super Excited to Meet ALL of You!!~ Please feel free to park anywhere on the street!!

Posted November 26, 2009 at 10:57 AM
Cara
Thankfully this was not your average Thanksgiving Dinner but far superior! Thanks to everyone for truly "bringing it" with an enormous, diverse array of creative culinary concoctions that delighted and amazed all.

Posted November 28, 2009 at 11:01 AM
gillian
Mark & I had SUCH AN Awesome time sharing the company of ALL OF YOU kind, compassionate souls & sharing ALMOST TOO MUCH Decadent, Super delicious, Cruelty free food, THANK YOU!~Our pups & we will definitely host again next year unless an act of God prevails. I wish we could do this weekly, it was Amazing! My favorite Holiday, by far...~

Posted November 29, 2009 at 11:13 PM
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41 attended

5.0016 (16 ratings)

Event Host

Vadim
Organizer

Delicious food and great time! Thank you Mark and Gill for hosting!
Cara

Many thanks again for Gill and Mark for opening their home and hearts to everyone. Thanks Vadim, our fearless organizer for his energy and continued efforts. It was a great evening of food and fun minus meat, booze and lame football games!
Alan

+1 guest

Exceeded all expectations as far as the food, but the people were the real great treat. It was wonderful to meet all of you and I hope to do things like this more often.
Paul JJ Alix

This was fantastic, Vadim surely must have met his dreams. People were very generous with food, in fact way too much food, which puts us par with the normal American Thanksgiving feasting rites. But these were far from the normal crowd. During the entire evening not one person inquired about where I got my protein from. The hosts Gill & Mark (oops) were very friendly and welcoming. Everyone seemed to be comfortable and enjoyed. We ended the evening with a drumming circle and all went home sedated and stuffed.
Georgia Yelton

It was awesome to be celebrating this holiday with other vegetarians, vegans and raw foodists! It was really nice of Gill and Mark to host this gathering at their house. People just kept showing up and bringing more food and the conversation and company were great. I hope this happens again next year. It was the first time I could be at a Thanksgiving without meat!
Bob

great frinds, festive time, Jill and Mark super hosts
Charlie

This was great! thanks everyone for making it such an awesome time and i regret i didnt get to meet and talk to every one of you wonderful people!
LizOmen

It was an awesome time and would definitely go again.
Patrice

+1 guest

Such a Loving Enviroment. I enjoyed every last bite. Thanx a bunch Gill, Mark, and Vadim for making this special evening a blast. Patrice,-)
wilson

Had a great time. The food was good, met interesting people and all in all a very good vibe to it all. Kudos to the Gill and Mark for doing a great job hosting.
Tom Talty
Linda
gillian

+1 guest
Dustin Mattison
kris
Renee

+2 guests
Ravi
CJ
Christine
Jamie Specht
Sanjiv
Sri Surya
Assistant Organizer
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