Grape and Wine Parade- Saturday, 24 September, 2005

well, just wanted to update you that we wont be going.
I found out its the same weekend as family weekend at my sons college, so naturally we will be going there

I thought your son was only fourteen. Since when was he in college.


I will miss you Strawbary. it wont be the same without you.

Strawbary, were the 4 coming from Syracuse all with you? Or will anyone else from Syracuse be going, If they are they can meet up with us here in Rochester & we can carpool from here.

Please refer to the first post on this thread for a list of those planning to attend the event.

If your name is not on this list and should be, or is and shouldn't be, please let me know.

Most likely attending as Lavender Nightgown Padme and hopfully will be bringing my new nephew Elijah (age 7) as Podracer Anikin.

I can bring Caesar salad and a big tray of Rice Krispie Squares.

Hey Justin, Steph..

sorry about this, but Dan and I are not going to be able to attend the parade anymore. Would love to come, but you know what's going on.. just not up for it at the moment. Hope it turns out really well and everyone has a blast. I am going to miss not going..

Sorry to hear that Sam, we didn't realize that it would interfere with the parade as well. I will let Stephanie know to take you off the list...

Do you want to know about what costumes too to put beside them? Just interested to see what we're looking at this year. For 501st it would be

Graeme - Boba Fett
Nick - ARC Trooper
Roy - Vader
Colin - Stormtrooper
Kyp - Stormtrooper

We may have a few more wanting to go also.

Thanks Nick! I'll update the list right away!

Hi from Rochester , I'm Definate, & I'll be Generic Jedi #642 My Wife who still is tentitive could be Leia in white & Buns, Leia Ewok Village Dress, or Mara in Black Leather & Purple Cape, I've seen a Mara listed any one plan to wear either Leia dress?


There was also the issue of bringing food over the border , ian an idea we brought up in our board, is there a fund we can contribute too for food after we get there????? Or maybe those of us coming over the border can hit a grocery store to pick up some items after the parade but before the get together. Is there any place like that close between the parade & the afterparty??????

there are others from Syraucse coming (sherril actually)

and to answer a beezels question - I also have a son in college, wake up and smell the coffee

I did speak with my son and he'd much rather spend our family weekend together in canada in the parade.... so I guess we're still going!!!!! YAY !!!

I guess I will have to bring u up to speed then beezel

I'm making a leia costume, and I'm crossing my fingers it'll be done in time for the parade. It's the "classic leia" dress.

I will be there, I know know tommorow for sure.

I don't have a costume per say at the moment but I will still do my best to be there regardless

T-Starflyer,

The $10 donation will go right to food, the other potluck additives are up to those coming. Last year we had people from Rochester bring food and it was no problem. totally up to you guys though

Chris, 2 Vaders is fine IMO

Bayley, is your Mara retired?

Getting closer, can't wait!!

Id like to attend. Is third Vader welcome?

I think if you have sealed food, from a grocery store, you shouldn't have trouble getting across the border, it's homemade food or open packages that they don't like.

As for me, I'll be Jocasta Nu again, unless I can get enough money together to get the velvet I'd need for a Padme costume.

Well we had 3 Vaders at SFX and no one complained

Besides, as a recognisable character to the general public, you get a lot of chears (or cat-calls, depending on who you are...*sigh*)

I wish I could make it. especially now my mandalorian costume is finished but, I have to work late on friday and be back at work early on saturday. The gits at work wouldn't give me the time off.

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It would of been sooo kewl to be with a Boba Fett for the parade.



I hope you all have a great time.

I have to use that tent I bought for this parade 3 years ago and have never got to use it.

Oh well maybe next year.

Call in sick!

I'll be coming as Padme from Episode 3 (the blue nightgown, don't worry Laurie, you won't have to worry about us wearing the same thing!)

YJN Members,

Please do not forget to post 1) the food that you plan to bring to the potluck, and 2) whether or not you can stay after to help tidy up the hall.

Thanks for your help.

Directions to Masonic Hall:

The hall is located downtown at 23 Centre Street, on the corner of Court Street (the parking lot is off of Court Street).

Centre Street is approachable from Geneva Street, and St. Paul Street and King Street via Court Street. I'm working on a map of the area now.

If you happen to come after the streets are blocked off you will need to take Welland Ave to Court Street, and follow down to Centre Street, unless you know of a more direct route that you could share with us before we post directions in other groups' forums.

Thanks so much!