[Nfbc-sj] Holiday Party with the San Jose Chapter

[Kristen Ingalz]

My daughter came home from school early with a stomach bug today. I am sad
to miss tomorrow's lunch. I hope you all enjoy the holidays - my gift to
you all this year is health :)

Kristen

On Sat, Dec 14, 2024 at 8:48 PM Jamie Crane <blackbyrdfly at gmail.com> wrote:

> Sure! In white wlephajt, everyone brings a wrapped gift. They can be nice,
> or a bit silly, and here’s why. Each person takes turns choosing one of the
> gifts and opening it. But after the first gift is opened, subsequent
> players can either choose an unopened gift, OR “steal” a gift that has
> already been opened (leaving that player they stole from to take another
> turn). With the right crowd and right gifts, it can be a really playful and
> amusing time. I’ve played this party game before where there were gifts as
> lovely as chocolates, Bluetooth speakers, or bath sets, or as silly as
> “snowman poop” ($20 worth of marshmallows and a carrot), a literal white
> elephant figurine, or novelty t-shirts.
>
> On Sat, Dec 14, 2024 at 8:40 PM Kristen Ingalz <kristen at ingalz.com> wrote:
>
>> Thanks Jamie! I plan to be there with my husband, but not sure about my
>> daughter yet.
>>
>> Could you explain what a white elephant gift exchange is? I’ve heard if
>> it but never done one. Depending on who I ask I’m told it’s the same as
>> “secret Santa”, but some people (my husband for one) says a white elephant
>> gift is a silly/outrageous gift. Help! :)
>>
>> Kristen
>>
>> On Sat, Dec 14, 2024 at 8:16 PM <blackbyrdfly at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Friends,
>>>
>>> The start time of our party has changed to 3:00 PM. All other details
>>> are the same.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Jamie
>>>
>>> > On Dec 10, 2024, at 10:37 PM, blackbyrdfly at gmail.com wrote:
>>> >
>>> > Hello San Jose Chapter friends,
>>> >
>>> > It’s that magical time of year once again! For the month of December,
>>> instead of our regularly scheduled meeting on Zoom, we ask all of you and
>>> your families or friends to please join us IN PERSON for our annual holiday
>>> party. We will enjoy lunch at a restaurant convenient to the Berryessa BART
>>> station in San Jose. Please find time and location details below. In
>>> addition to great Cajun and seafood courtesy of Claw Shack, we will also
>>> have our usual thought provoking discussions, some fun games, and a White
>>> Elephant gift exchange. If you’d like to participate in the White Elephant,
>>> please bring a wrapped gift to the party valued at no more than $20.
>>> > Please invite anyone in the south and east bay areas whom you think
>>> would enjoy connecting with our chapter and celebrating the year with us.
>>> >
>>> > Where: Claw Shack Restaurant
>>> > 1696 Berryessa Rd.
>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1696+Berryessa+Rd.+%0D%0A+San+Jose,+CA+95133?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>>
>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1696+Berryessa+Rd.+%0D%0A+San+Jose,+CA+95133?entry=gmail&source=g>>
>>> San Jose, CA 95133
>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1696+Berryessa+Rd.+%0D%0A+San+Jose,+CA+95133?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>> > When: Saturday, December 21 at 12:30 PM (NOTE that this is earlier
>>> than our usual meeting time!)
>>> > Directions from BART:
>>> > When you exit the BART station on Berryessa Station Way, turn left and
>>> walk north to Berryessa Rd. Turn right on Berryessa Rd. and walk about 0.1
>>> mile Ypu do not need to cross Berryessa Rd. The restaurant will be on your
>>> right after the second parking lot driveway. Claw Shack is next to a bubble
>>> tea shop called X Tea. The restaurant door will be before the tea shop.
>>> >
>>> > See you all soon!
>>> >
>>> > Jamie
>>> > San Jose Chapter President
>>> > California Affiliate
>>> > National Federation of the Blind
>>>
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>>
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