:thumbup: I've always found the movies a great place to go to talk and socialize. I'm thinking they may get upset if you try to put the seats in a circle.:oops:

Different strokes for different folks. There is always the option of lunch and a movie.

And at the Crispers meetings I anyway would often just wind up talking to the people at my table along with visiting with the people I had already met at one of these things like -- KathieI, Redwitch, Donna along with her husband , Barefoot and her husband Fireboy, and some other people.

Once in a while a very strong personality would be at one of these and kind of take over the conversation. That would happen when Talk Host or one of his Administrators showed up. And sometimes they would buy lunches for the people there.

Well said, again. I haven't attended in quite some time and in fact I have never met Tal in person. Ellen and Don are wonderfully responsible to host this group every month. Usually there are about fifteen people who will show up and occasionally when the owners of TOTV send out an email there are more.

I will have to meet you sometime graciegirl. You are one of my favorite people on here. Been really busy of late doing a lot of writing here and there, and there as well as over there. Taking a break from part of it but TOTV looks pretty good for what I was trying to do so I can shift my efforts somewhere else soon.

where to meet
 

Bob Evans in Colony has a meeting room So does Panera

That's quite an accomplishment to get that many people on here.

I hope we can work something out with respect to finding a place to go after Crispers closes at the end of May 2017.

Please keep giving us ideas about what can be done.

I remember a small group of us Lynnhaven neighbors-- about 16-- had a room in Nancy Lopez all to ourselves. Probably kind of pricey and the time allowed to socialize would be limited as they would need the room for the next group of guests. | Legacy Restaurant at the Nancy Lopez Country Club

We were in the Domingo Room. Kind of cool but probably quite impractical for TOTV. Event Concierge | Legacy Restaurant at the Nancy Lopez Country Club

I am sorry Crispers is closing, they have been nice offering their patio and sometimes interior for our meet and greets. I never felt a pressure to purchase anything, most people don't so that was a good thing. I would agree that Panera in LSL would be a good choice because they do have a patio that they wouldn't mind us gathering on. I am also willing to give up the hosting of this meeting, they are not well attended and often conflict with other activities that Don and I do. I just volunteered to do this so if with the new location anyone else wants to step up I would be fine with it. I would miss the few regulars who show up but fewer and fewer come on a regular basis. I will see what happens and be at this months meeting.

Lake Sumter Landing might be an easier meeting place now in 2017. Seems a little more to the center of the Villages now.

I would think that this would be great advertising for some Villages' area restaurant to be featured in various threads as the 3rd Friday meeting place.

The Panera's in Lake Sumter Landing would be more centrally located and it has larger seating areas. At least we shall be at this month's meet and greet.

Hopefully people will talk while there about where to have the next 3rd Friday TOTV meeting. :D

Ellen is right about the lack of attendance lately at the monthly meetings. If so few people are not interested in attending for whatever reason than personally I don't see the need to continue these meetings.

John

All,

I can only attend meetings over the summer due to a conflict the other 9 months of the year. I am open to what ever the group decides, all of the suggestions on the ballot appear reasonable. I like the idea of a rec center, as this provides the possibility of an indoor meeting. my wife occasionally attends and she really does not like the heat. Also, if a rec center is chosen, this could be bring a snack to share, and whatever you want to drink.

If a restaurant or similar is chosen, we liked the idea of ordering take out at the end of the meeting and then going home.

I hope the group can stay together, I was looking forward to see you all again over the summer.

VT

Looking back at some older pics of gatherings long ago the attendance was really high and normally a fairly sized group. It's been declining since. The 4 years we been here now I've only met maybe 30 to 40 regular posters. Disappointing but not a problem. People generally don't want to attend and have other plans.

A thought.....Colony has a covered pavilion with picnic tables which can be moved around. Washrooms within 50 ft. and parking within 100 feet. water fountains also, or byob.