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Originally Posted by jrheydt
My wife and I hosted this last get together. Prior to this month we had been meeting inside at Crispers but being inside did not facilitate conversations between those there unless you were at the long table. There had been some comments about this and after seeing that the weather and love bugs were not too bad decided to hold it outside this month. We were sitting right by the door and whenever someone entered or exited the restaurant we got a rush of cool air which felt good. However, I'm glad that we had this months get together outside as it did facilitate conversations and we did enjoy the introductions of those there.
John
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I've never been to a Crisper's lunch (we're new to TV, just last winter), but I agree that having it set up "campfire style" would facilitate conversation, especially with new people, better than having a few tables, a bar, or a long table that might not accommodate everyone. Also, it might be nice to have some initial activity that would draw out the new people who don't know anyone (MOI!!) Like some silly questionnaire-Mad Lib-type thing, or whatever. I'm not an event planner but, for instance, our church up north has a book in its library called "Ice Breakers," which contains questions or activities to draw people together that leaders use with a newly formed group.
I would really like to attend a lunch and would be willing to try to come up with something like this to help the host with an ice breaker, if you regulars are receptive to something like that. (Keeping in mind I'm the shy one! But I put myself in these kinds of situations on purpose in hopes that I might overcome that problem, Oh my.)