Indianapolis DIS Meet - Come One Come All!

[Luckymomoftwo]

We have some exciting news! My sister in law and 1 yr old nephew are joining us! Her husband is going to be out of town for the weekend so she's joining us for the DISmeet!

I can't wait to meet all of you next weekend!!!

[NancyIL]

Wish I could join all of you, but I'm officially spending Labor Day weekend visiting my husband's family in Michigan. You all have fun!

[scarlett873]

Ok...just a quick check to see we need.

DH says that he'd be happy to do an Olive Garden-esque salad for the Meet!

Are we having stuff like burgers and hot dogs? I couldn't remember if anything had been said before.

[ADP]

Ok...just a quick check to see we need.

DH says that he'd be happy to do an Olive Garden-esque salad for the Meet!

Are we having stuff like burgers and hot dogs? I couldn't remember if anything had been said before.

A salad would be great; especially for those who are watching their figures :laughing:

Hot dogs and hamburgers are not planned. We are relying on our pitch-in items for the meet. Any hot or cold items are welcome. Please refer to the list in the initial post so we don't duplicate food items. Just let me know what you are bringing to the meet by posting it here, or sending me a PM and I will gladly update the initial post.

6 more days until the meet. :)

[scarlett873]

Sounds good! I just wanted to make sure that we had our bases covered! :)

[simzac]

Once again I must come to you with bad news. I am now working Saturdays. I usually don't finish until after 5pm. By the time I go back to Greenwwod, get cleaned up, then drive up to Noblesville, it would more than likely be around 7pm. So I guess you'll have to take us off the list, I totally hate this. I hope everyone has a good time without us though. Maybe next time.

[jennz]

Don't clean up...it's come as you are! I can roll around in the dirt around 5 or if that will make you feel more comfortable!:rotfl2:

[ADP]

Once again I must come to you with bad news. I am now working Saturdays. I usually don't finish until after 5pm. By the time I go back to Greenwwod, get cleaned up, then drive up to Noblesville, it would more than likely be around 7pm. So I guess you'll have to take us off the list, I totally hate this. I hope everyone has a good time without us though. Maybe next time.

Oh Bill. Don't feel lik you need to clean up. As jennz said "come as you are". Meets like this only come around every so often. :)

Well, sorry if you can't make it. Keep us posted if anything changes.

Don't clean up...it's come as you are! I can roll around in the dirt around 5 or if that will make you feel more comfortable!:rotfl2:

:rotfl:

[scarlett873]

Don't clean up...it's come as you are! I can roll around in the dirt around 5 or if that will make you feel more comfortable!:rotfl2::rotfl: :lmao: :rotfl2:

[Dodie]

Aaron:

Now that we are nearing the date, you can add something else to the "what we're bringing" list. In addition to the candy mix, I'll bring something nutritious. Probably a cheese or veggie tray.

[Goofy4]

Wish I could join all of you, but I'm officially spending Labor Day weekend visiting my husband's family in Michigan. You all have fun!

Same problem for us each year... We'll be in Michigan. Go Blue!

[NancyIL]

Now that I've said I can't come...maybe I can. My son just informed me last night that he has tickets to the Illinois-Missouri football game in St. Louis on Saturday. If he goes to that, I'm NOT leaving him home alone for the weekend! Stay tuned!

[ADP]

Now that I've said I can't come...maybe I can. My son just informed me last night that he has tickets to the Illinois-Missouri football game in St. Louis on Saturday. If he goes to that, I'm NOT leaving him home alone for the weekend! Stay tuned!

That's great Nancy! I hope it works out and you can make it.

[ADP]

Hi Everyone,

As we move closer to meet I wanted to remind everyone of a couple of itmes.

- I've had a few attendees volunteer to help with setup and clean up at the meet space; however, I'm still looking for a few more volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering to help please send me a PM. Setup of the space will happen between 10:00AM and 1:30PM. Clean up will occur around 7:00PM or when we decide to call it a night.

- If you need to drop something off prior to the meet start time feel free to do so. I will be there as early as 10:00AM and the door will be open.

- Please PM me or post what food item(s) you will be bringing to the meet. I'll update the initial post of this thread with your food selection(s) so we don't duplicate food items.

Here is a quick glimpse of some things we have planned.

- There will be prize drawings at the top of each hour starting at 3:00PM through 6:00PM. You will need to be present to win.

- An adult scavenger hunt is planned. It's a little different than your normal scavenger hunt, nothing over the top at all. There will be a prize associated with the scanvenger hunt.

- There will be tables set aside for kids activiites. Some of the activiites include coloring and kids trivia with prizes.

- World Bouncer has organzied a silent auction. We will have a separate table setup with the auction items. Be sure to check it out when you come!

- And finally, we will get to meet each other! Many Disney fans from around the state and beyond in a fun and festive atmosphere. It should be a blast! Looking forward to seeing you there. :wizard:

[Politzania]

Hm - Scott and I ended up on the list twice... does this mean we can bring our evil twins? :laughing:

[ADP]

Hm - Scott and I ended up on the list twice... does this mean we can bring our evil twins? :laughing:

That would be twice the fun! :laughing: I've adjusted the list.

[Tink_lover900]

WOW....still quite a few ppl haven't listed what they are bringing....come on ppl....i can't wait till saturday, will be loads of fun im sure....see ya'll there

[jennz]

WOW....still quite a few ppl haven't listed what they are bringing....come on ppl....i can't wait till saturday, will be loads of fun im sure....see ya'll there

I know - I like to see what everyone's bringing. Curious or nosy? Hmmm... :lmao:

If you haven't listed does that mean you can't come or don't know what you're bringing? I'm wondering how many people we'll end up having.

This is going to be fun!!:banana:

I forgot to add...dd was going to do a short drawing class like they do at the Studios but I got the feeling there wasn't any interest (except from ADP! - he was the only one who responded to the previous post). If you ARE interested lmk and she can do still do it. :)

[Dan Murphy]

I am posting this about 5:20 PM CDT. What time is Indy now? Is it EDT? Last time I was there, two years ago, I recall Indy did not do daylight time, so therefore was the same as Central. But now does daylight saving?


ETA, DIS time is off again, so it shows up as 5:09. :badpc: Sure wish they would fix that, been broken for several years. :confused3 :sad2:

[ADP]

I am posting this about 5:20 PM CDT. What time is Indy now? Is it EDT? Last time I was there, two years ago, I recall Indy did not do daylight time, so therefore was the same as Central. But now does daylight saving?

Hi Dan,

We are an hour ahead of you. It's 6:20PM here in Indy.

[Dan Murphy]

Thanks, Aaron, glad I asked. :cool1:

[okaybye]

Hi y'all. I'm a loner... and am supposed to be in Chicago that weekend... but plans may very well fall thru.

If they do... Add one more to the list? And I'll bring something yummy. :goodvibes

Hope this doesn't mess up too many people, adding another "Maybe".:confused3

H:hippie:

[Towncrier]

How about a couple more maybe's? I have been going back and forth about coming to Indy this weekend. I've been to a couple of the Labor Day DISmeets in the past. I even got to sit with Aaron at the last one that I attended. Always a good time. Just a bit of a long drive. I think that I've talked my son James into coming with me to keep me company during the 10 hour roundtrip. He has a good friend in the Indianapolis area who he would like to visit, so he's up for the trip.

So if I get my pre Yankee Peddler Festival work done to the satisfaction of my DW Sue, James and I will be heading for Indianapolis on Saturday.

Aaron - If you could PM me with what you still need, I'll see what I can come up with.

[K and K's Mommy]

I know - I like to see what everyone's bringing. Curious or nosy? Hmmm... :lmao:

If you haven't listed does that mean you can't come or don't know what you're bringing? I'm wondering how many people we'll end up having.

This is going to be fun!!:banana:

I forgot to add...dd was going to do a short drawing class like they do at the Studios but I got the feeling there wasn't any interest (except from ADP! - he was the only one who responded to the previous post). If you ARE interested lmk and she can do still do it. :)

I think my two older kids would love it. They both will probably be a bit shy, but if I sit with them, they should be fine.

We're still coming. August has been a crazy month! I will let you know what I am bringing tomorrow.

[ADP]

Hi y'all. I'm a loner... and am supposed to be in Chicago that weekend... but plans may very well fall thru.

If they do... Add one more to the list? And I'll bring something yummy. :goodvibes

Hope this doesn't mess up too many people, adding another "Maybe".:confused3

H:hippie:

Oh! Not at all. The more the merrier. We look forward to meeting you! :)

I think my two older kids would love it. They both will probably be a bit shy, but if I sit with them, they should be fine.

We're still coming. August has been a crazy month! I will let you know what I am bringing tomorrow.

That's great Julie! We'll see you there.

How about a couple more maybe's? I have been going back and forth about coming to Indy this weekend. I've been to a couple of the Labor Day DISmeets in the past. I even got to sit with Aaron at the last one that I attended. Always a good time. Just a bit of a long drive. I think that I've talked my son James into coming with me to keep me company during the 10 hour roundtrip. He has a good friend in the Indianapolis area who he would like to visit, so he's up for the trip.

So if I get my pre Yankee Peddler Festival work done to the satisfaction of my DW Sue, James and I will be heading for Indianapolis on Saturday.

Aaron - If you could PM me with what you still need, I'll see what I can come up with.

I think its great you are travelling so far to come to the meet John. I remember that meet very well and it was great meeting everyone!

Safe travels and we'll see you on Saturday! :thumbsup2

[scarlett873]

Phew...one more cake to bake and then 3 cakes to decorate! Ugh...a few cupcakes turned into enough cake for probably 150 people! No worries on dessert...we'll have plenty! :rotfl:

We'll also be bringing an Olive Garden style salad. At least I think that's what DH said he wanted...

And do you mean that I might actually get to meet Towncrier???? After all these years??? :thumbsup2

I'm gonna be exhausted by the time this meet finally gets rolling. I've been baking in my kitchen since 7:00pm tonight. Have 1 more to go, plus the decorating...and our AC is out. Don't you feel sorry for me? :rotfl: The AC repair guy is finally coming out tomorrow so let's hope he's able to fix the AC before I get home. Otherwise, we're gonna have some droopy icing on these cakes! :rotfl2:

[JCandKT]

Phew...one more cake to bake and then 3 cakes to decorate! Ugh...a few cupcakes turned into enough cake for probably 150 people! No worries on dessert...we'll have plenty! :rotfl:

We'll also be bringing an Olive Garden style salad. At least I think that's what DH said he wanted...

And do you mean that I might actually get to meet Towncrier???? After all these years??? :thumbsup2

I'm gonna be exhausted by the time this meet finally gets rolling. I've been baking in my kitchen since 7:00pm tonight. Have 1 more to go, plus the decorating...and our AC is out. Don't you feel sorry for me? :rotfl: The AC repair guy is finally coming out tomorrow so let's hope he's able to fix the AC before I get home. Otherwise, we're gonna have some droopy icing on these cakes! :rotfl2:

YOU ARE AWESOME! :worship:

I'm so excited about the meet that I couldn't even sleep last night. It's like I'm going to WDW tomorrow, except in Indiana.

Can't wait to meet all of you! :cheer2:

[jennz]

I'm gonna be exhausted by the time this meet finally gets rolling. I've been baking in my kitchen since 7:00pm tonight. Have 1 more to go, plus the decorating...and our AC is out. Don't you feel sorry for me? :rotfl: The AC repair guy is finally coming out tomorrow so let's hope he's able to fix the AC before I get home. Otherwise, we're gonna have some droopy icing on these cakes! :rotfl2:

Yes I do feel sorry for you!!

K&K's Mommy - that's great! Sarah will do the drawing class. She's excited about it. :)

[Towncrier]

And do you mean that I might actually get to meet Towncrier???? After all these years??? :thumbsup2

I feel the same way about finally getting to meet you Brandie. :thumbsup2

[Dan Murphy]

And I feel the same about seeing you both, again. :cool1: And so many others again and many for the first time. :woohoo: :yay:

Need to get an early start tomorrow. :faint: :drive:

[Harvest02]

We are looking forward to tomorrow. My kids are a little hesitant about coming because they don't know anyone(but neither do I!). I told them they will probably have a great time with all the games and things lined up, as well as the food! Are there any others out there with kids that are nervous about tomorrow??? Oh...I will bring some Layered Peanut butter bars.:goodvibes

[Minnie Squeaks]

omg...im SUPER excited ....i mean the event is only
TOMORROW:rotfl:
geez im this excited for the DIS meet jus wait till
its time for disney world:rolleyes1 :rotfl:
which is only 18 days away:eek: :yay:

[jennz]

We are looking forward to tomorrow. My kids are a little hesitant about coming because they don't know anyone(but neither do I!). I told them they will probably have a great time with all the games and things lined up, as well as the food! Are there any others out there with kids that are nervous about tomorrow??? Oh...I will bring some Layered Peanut butter bars.:goodvibes

dd's not nervous but she is very very quiet until she gets to know people (and 5 hours isn't enough ;) ). She'll join in and answer when people ask her questions though. She's also doing the drawing class...that should be fun.

I think you're right, once they play a game or something they'll feel better and start having fun. If not, there are always brownies to help them relax!

[scarlett873]

dd's not nervous but she is very very quiet until she gets to know people (and 5 hours isn't enough ;) ). She'll join in and answer when people ask her questions though. She's also doing the drawing class...that should be fun.

I think you're right, once they play a game or something they'll feel better and start having fun. If not, there are always brownies to help them relax!
Or cake!!! ;)

[jennz]

Silly me - what was I thinking? I read your post - let them eat cake!:thumbsup2

[JCandKT]

omg...im SUPER excited ....i mean the event is only
TOMORROW:rotfl:
geez im this excited for the DIS meet jus wait till
its time for disney world:rolleyes1 :rotfl:
which is only 18 days away:eek: :yay:


looks like we'll be at WDW at the same time!

[JCandKT]

We are looking forward to tomorrow. My kids are a little hesitant about coming because they don't know anyone(but neither do I!). I told them they will probably have a great time with all the games and things lined up, as well as the food! Are there any others out there with kids that are nervous about tomorrow??? Oh...I will bring some Layered Peanut butter bars.:goodvibes

I'm not bringing kids...and while I'm excited... I'm also nervous! JC and I are shy when we first meet people, but then we open up...

I mean, JC and I met on the internet 10 years ago... so we should be used to meeting people that way, but I do have butterflies a little bit...

So if you see an overly shy couple that's us...just come and say hi and get us out of our shells... :flower3:

[scarlett873]

Silly me - what was I thinking? I read your post - let them eat cake!:thumbsup2 :rotfl:

[FairyGodmotherJen]

Ok - add two more to the mix. We convinced DSIL and DBIL from NW Indiana to venture down here!! I'll just get extra fruit for the fruit tray, since they're coming down very late tonight, if that's ok. See you tomorrow!!! :goodvibes

[ADP]

Ok - add two more to the mix. We convinced DSIL and DBIL from NW Indiana to venture down here!! I'll just get extra fruit for the fruit tray, since they're coming down very late tonight, if that's ok. See you tomorrow!!! :goodvibes

Wonderful! Glad they can make it too.

[Dan Murphy]

I picked up about 40 little cinnamon cakes and about the same on little key lime pies, plus a case of about 40 CapriSuns boxes for the kids, or adults too.

[Minnie Squeaks]

I picked up about 40 little cinnamon cakes and about the same on little key lime pies, plus a case of about 40 CapriSuns boxes for the kids, or adults too.

mmmmm key lime pies:goodvibes

[World Bouncer]

:cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

We are excited about the Meet tomorrow! Looking forward to meeting everyone!!

We are making some homemade foccacia bread tonight to bring....
If for some reason it don't turn out then we will bring Pickles and Olives!

I will be bringing some of our pin collection to share if anyone is interested in looking at them, and we will have some to trade too! We are not serious traders... just like having fun with them!


And by the way.....
There will be over 50 items for the silent auction, almost all Disney Items!!!
Halloween costumes, toys, pins, school supplies, DVD's, CD's, Games, and lots, lots more!

party: See You all There!!! party:

[jennz]

dd is bringing some pins to trade...she'll be easy to find, she'll be the one eating all the little cinnamon cakes! (Dan you made her day!):rotfl2:

[K and K's Mommy]

Okay everyone, tonight was my DD's birthday party, and I decided to keep my sanity I needed to get a sandwich tray for tomorrow. I called Earl of Sandwich in Carmel three times, but no answer. Are they gone?:confused3

So, I will bring a sandwich tray, and you will all have to imagine it is like Downtown Disney's Earl of Sandwich. If I get to the Farmer's Market in the morning, I'll have fresh Indiana tomatoes which is even better than EoS.

My DS does pin trading but just for kid fun, and we've only ever done it with CMs. I'll tell him to bring his pins, but it may be too serious for him!

[Minnie Squeaks]

my dad has been working on the foccocia bread for a couple hours now
smells n looks good:goodvibes
he such a darn good cook
why couldnt i have gotten the creative gene n the good cook gene:rotfl: (im not that bad;) )

[ncsjodi]

Okay everyone, tonight was my DD's birthday party, and I decided to keep my sanity I needed to get a sandwich tray for tomorrow. I called Earl of Sandwich in Carmel three times, but no answer. Are they gone?:confused3



Yes, they are gone. I drove by there a few weeks ago and the store is empty and "for lease". It made me really sad.

I hope everyone has a great time this afternoon. Unfortunately, due to some medical problems that came up yesterday, I'll be spending today in the hospital down the road from the fairgrounds instead of with all of you. Have a great time!

[World Bouncer]

On our way out the door now to head for the area!!!

:dancer: :banana: :yay: :banana: :dancer:
party: party:

[Dan Murphy]

I too will be heading out in about 15 minutes or so, about a 3-3 1/2 hour drive, check in the hotel in Keystone and then head to the meet. :drive: Hope to be there near start time. :wave::cool1:

[Luckymomoftwo]

We're leaving in about an hour. It takes us about 2 1/2 hours to get there. I know some of you don't have as far to drive, but still, everyone drive safe...and we'll see you in a few hours! :banana:

[ADP]

Heading out now. See everyone there! :)

[Harvest02]

Heading out now. See everyone there! :)

ADP, just to home! Thanks again for putting the DIS meet together! You are awesome! My son and I had a great time(thanks for the hula hoop too!). It is always awkward going somewhere where you don't know anyone, but all the DIS'ers are so friendly and nice! Hopefully we can get together again someday in the future! :goodvibes Also, thanks SO MUCH to the person who brought the Tusker House Corn Chowder(YUM!!!), and the guy from Louisville who brought the ice cream maker to make Dole Whips! Those were to die for!!! A little piece of Disney right here in Indiana!

[Tink_lover900]

THANKS SO MUCH AARON!!!! :cheer2: We had a wonderful time talking with everyone. Hope to meet with you all again next year.

[DisneySunflower]

Aaron, We had a great time! We enjoyed meeting everyone. Thanks again for a Magical Afternoon.

The Neals
:thanks:

[UrsulasShadow]

Pictures, people...pictures!

[Squidrific]

Thanks Aaron for such a great meet. You did a great job!

Thanks also to Town Crier for spending so much time talking about pins with my daughter Katie. She is hoping to trade a pin with you at the next Indy meet!:thumbsup2

[Towncrier]

James and I just got home. There sure were a lot of state troopers out tonight. Thanks to all who made this a terrific DISmeet. It reminded me of the "old days", only better. On the way out I told Aaron that I'm going to have to hire him to organize and run our annual Memorial Day DISmeet picnic. My son was impressed with all of the activities. I'm just sorry that we didn't get there sooner to enjoy the entire picnic. Thanks for a wonderful Labor Day celebration.

I promise to bring all of my pins next time, so make sure that Katie brings her pins too. And maybe next time I'll come up with something more original than a loaf of bread and a package of ham from Sam's Club. I really needed my wife's help.

I can't say it enough. Thanks so much for throwing the best Indy DISmeet yet.

[ADP]

Hi Everyone,

Today was an amazing day. There were some outstanding parts of the meet that stood out to me.

Brandie - You're cake was amazing! I can't imagine the time it took to bake and decorate. It was truly wonderful.

A cake for the ages!
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb190/cdpa4d/Picture262-1.jpg

Meshancorp - the Dole Whip machine was terrific and quite authentic. I couldn't tell the difference. It tasted and looked authentic. Heck, you might as well say it was authentic. I certainly couldn't tell a difference.

Thanks for bringing the machine and ingrediants. It was a brilliant idea.

Dole Whip for Bawb!
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An unidentified DIS Unplugged listener serving up some Dole Whip! :)
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World Bouncer - Thanks for setting up the silent auction. There sure was plenty to choose from. The pin trading was also a hit.

The silent auction table
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The pin trading table
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb190/cdpa4d/Picture266-1.jpg

To all the people who help setup and clean up, thanks for for everything you did to make the hall look exceptional. Jennz and your family, World Bouncer and your family, and everyone who contributed, THANK YOU! :)

The hall before we setup tables, chairs and decorations
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The hall after we setup the decorations! A room fit for a Disney party!!!
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The food was plentiful and delicious. Thanks to everyone for bringing a dish(s). Some of the dishes we enjoyed were the Tusker House Corn Chowder, Kona Stickey Wings, and Buffalo Chicken Dip.

Part of the food table
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Did someone say cake? Mmmmmm!!
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Many DIS children showed up for the meet. They had a terrific time with kids activities. To everyone who helped with the kids activities; Sooze, Jennz, Sarah, and Mary, THANK YOU!! Some of the activities included a hot potato game, face painting, and an "Art of Disney Animation" drawing class.

Kids hot potato game
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Art of Disney Animation drawing class. An excellent idea!
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Face and arm painting :laughing:
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb190/cdpa4d/Picture281-1.jpg

Kids coloring table
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb190/cdpa4d/Picture279.jpg

We had a great time with prizes too. Kids and adult prizes were awarded. Disney gift cards, Disney books, and even a Wall-E robot were given out. A special thanks to Sunshine Girl, Scott, and Tracey who helped with the prize pool! Thanks to everyone who participated in the scavenger hunt.

The entry table with prizes at the end
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I really can't put into words how totally fun this meet was. We even got the opportunity to speak with Calypso A Go Go at the Dole Whip Meet for Bawb. We called her during their meet at Aloha Isle inside the Magic Kingdom. We got to speak with Calypso, Kevin, John, and Dianah. It was great speaking with you guys and one of the highlights of the meet! :)

The turn-out was super. We had 80 people show up during the 5 hours the meet took place. With a meet like this it's truly the people who make it fun and enjoyable. It's was such a pleasure meeting many of you for the first time and seeing other familiar faces from meets past, or friends we see or talk with on a weekly basis. I can't wait to do this again sometime.

Finally, here are some random shots from the meet.

Meet signage
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A close-up of the prize pool
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The face painting table
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More pin trading
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb190/cdpa4d/Picture284-1.jpg

Here's a shot of me with the winner of the Disneyland 50 Years of Magic DVD
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[ADP]

And finally, I found an unidentified DIS Unplugged podcast listener. :laughing:
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb190/cdpa4d/Picture277-1.jpg

[UrsulasShadow]

And finally, I found an unidentified DIS Unplugged podcast listener. :laughing:
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb190/cdpa4d/Picture277-1.jpg

J/Kim! There you are!

[UrsulasShadow]

Aaron, did mommyc show up? I haven't seen her around, and I'm starting to get concerned....yeah, I know, life gets in the way....but it's just not like her.

[Dan Murphy]

Well, here at the Keystone Sheraton after a good night sleep and rest. Aaron, I do have to say that you, and all the folks from Indy and nearby area, as well as not so nearby, REALLY, REALLY outdid yourselves. I have been to a lot of meets over the years I have been here on the DIS, and have organized a good number of them. This I think I can comfortably say was the tops. :thumbsup2 Hats off to everyone.

The number of people who showed up, and lots of kids too, about 80 in total as Aaron said, the amount of food, all brought in, and some so VERY creative in the preparation, even a Dole Whip machine, the silent auction, the pins, the games and activities for the kids, and the wonderful hospitality and interaction of so many Disney nuts in one place at one time. :cool1: I had a thoroughly wonderful day.

And Aaron, with the super extension of hospitality of your mom and dad, Janet and Clarence, you, your brother, Joey and his family, my sharing of same extended well into the evening. Your mom and dad sure are one heck of a nice, warm couple, I so enjoyed my evening with them and all you guys.

Maybe during the day, or this evening, I will get up some of the pictures I took during the day yesterday. Now off for a cup of coffee and a morning newspaper downstairs, looking forward to the National Drag races tomorrow.

Once more, thank you Aaron, and everyone, for a most enjoyable day.:thumbsup2

[NancyIL]

I'm glad you all had a terrific time! I could've gone, but my hubby was home sick, and I just bought a plane ticket to Orlando for the end of Sept. (I needed to save the gas money!) Maybe I'll make it to the next one! :)

[westjones]

Thanks for posting the pictures! I wish we could have come. Maybe next year if you do it again.

DJ

[disneyholic family]

i put my full reaction on the podcast board (i didn't know this board exists until this second)..

but i'll repeat here the main point - WOW

i am so very impressed and totally jealous..

you guys are A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.

:worship: :worship: :worship: :worship: :worship:

[Dan Murphy]

Some pictures from yesterday, posted basically in order as taken throughout the day. Again, thanks, Aaron, and everyone for a wonderful day.........

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[Dan Murphy]

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[Disneypirate85]

WOW...We had a GREAT TIME! Thank you Aaron for such a well organized event. This was our 1st DIS event and what an event for first timers.:worship:
John (Town Crier) Thank you for all your time, wonderfull funny stories:lmao: and your pin collections and of course James too. Thanks for driving over from Ohio.
AAron (World Bouncer) thank you for sharing your pin collection and knowledge with us as well.
Oh and Doddie and Phillip thanks for spending a few hours with us at our table (and braving being the 1st to go up and eat lol)
AND can't forget the good ppl at Speedway Gas station for the $50.00 gift card that paid for the trip there and back....

And too everyone who brought all that GREAT food it was DELICIOUS:banana:

SO looking forward to our next INDYDIS event....Its so nice to be able to spend an afternoon with ppl who really appreciate Disney and good friends Thank You for having us.

[MenashaCorp]

J/Kim! There you are!

Where?? That ain't me!! Lousy nametag stealer...:rolleyes1

[scarlett873]

Hey..that wasn't Jason...That was...uh...Nosaj! Uh...yeah...that's it!




;)


(was that convincing enough?) :rotfl:




Jason accosted me as soon as I got out of the truck. He said...I bet I know who you are...you have cake! :rotfl2:

[Sooze]

Thanks from another Indy Disser, Aaron. The meet was a huge success and I was blown away by:

1. The FOOD! Amazing!
2. The prizes! Don't know how you did it!
3. The Silent Auction! I got some amazing deals!!

It was so nice to meet people. I sure wish I could've chatted more, but was busy chasing Shae around and making sure she didn't steal anyone's balloon, cake, toy, game, etc.

BY THE WAY... if you were at this meet and your child had a little pink phone, Shae was playing with it, and we TOOK IT HOME!:eek: PM me with your address and I'd be happy to mail it back to you!

Anyway... here are my pics from the day (similar to ones already here, but I took them, so you are going to see them!)

Ty and Shae posing by the sign:
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Sign in table:
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Face painting choices:
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Coloring table:
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Hula Hoop fun:
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Nobody did karaoke, but the kids had fun dancing to the music:
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Aaron even put a hidden Mickey at the meet:
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Ty shows off his new lunch box courtesy of the silent auction:
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Shae shows off her cookie she swiped before we left:
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But really, this is what she got from the silent auction:
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FUN TIMES! Thanks again everyone!!

[JCandKT]

Hey all!
We were so happy to meet all of you yesterday---and wished we could have stayed longer.

I uploaded some pics to my Flickr account --- http://www.flickr.com/photos/23015756@N04/sets/72157607041445296/
Hopefully that works!

We hope to see some of you down at Disney in a couple of weeks! :cheer2:

[sunshinegirl]

Just wanted to weigh in that we had a fabulous time as well! The food was just terrific...everything you could want! We won some great prizes as well as a silent auction item. The girls were exhausted from coloring, dancing, face painting, Hot Pluto, and socializing in general. Thanks so much to everyone who contributed!

[jennz]

This was a great time and it was fun to meet everyone! Loved the scavenger hunt ADP - an easy way to "break the ice." :thumbsup2 The food was fantastic, I think we could all have stayed all night and still had enough for the next day.:rotfl: Everyone was so friendly and easy to talk to. DD Sarah had a lot of fun face painting and doing the drawing class - I hope everyone who participated had as much fun as she did. :)

[Minnie Squeaks]

Wow!!!
Yesterday was sooo much fun:woohoo:
Thanks so much Aaron for putting the event on
and to every1 who brought some food
it was all delish!:cloud9: ...thank dan_murphy for sendin the key lime tarts home with me heee hee:goodvibes
I stuffed myself silly!!!:rotfl:
thanks to House Mouse Lover and family for donating the tickets that i won to the renessaince(sp?) in the silent auction lol:teeth:
my dad had soo much fun sharing his pins and being able to put on the silent auction for every1!...and I enjoyed helping him:teeth:
oh it was just so fun and it was nice talking to every1;)
Jennz...your daughter was such a sweetie:cutie: (and thanks for the prizes u donated too):)
oh the dole whips were also delish(thanks for bringing the machine)!!
hoping to see some of you in disney!:goodvibes :woohoo: :yay: :banana:
:rolleyes:
JUST THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO CONTRIBUTED I HAD SOO MUCH FUN!!!

;) ;)
~Amanda~

[stopher1]

WOW, it's looks like you all had a great time! I wish we could have made it, but as I told Aaron a couple of days prior - sickness descended upon my household with a vengence the week leading up to it all... DW, DD and my middle DS were all sick with the flu. :guilty: We live in Noblesville just about 15 min from the 4H grounds and I did drive by on my way to the store to get something help settle an upset stomach - and wanted to stop by, but knew it wasn't the best option with 2 sickies waiting on me to return. Hopefully next time!!!

I enjoyed looking at the pictures! Obviously that'll have to do for now... til next time.

[ADP]

Aaron, did mommyc show up? I haven't seen her around, and I'm starting to get concerned....yeah, I know, life gets in the way....but it's just not like her.

No...She never made, nor has she responded to my PM. I hope everything is ok. Give it some time and I'm sure she will be back online. My guess is her short term disappearance has to do with the start of the school year.

[Claudia1]

So sorry I could not make this meet! I have pics of the very first Indy DIS meet and this sounds like the best one ever!

Love the hidden Mickey in the balloons, Dan!
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[Dodie]

Hi guys! We had a great time yesterday too. We had to sneak out at about 5:00, so we missed the last couple of hours, but it was great putting names with faces.

I'll add my thanks to ADP (Aaron) along with all of the others. This was a lot of work that you put in! It was amazing!

Some highlights for my DH (Phillip) and I were...


Having a DOLE WHIP (or 2 or 3) (for Bawb) in Noblesville Indiana! Thank you so much so to Jason for renting that machine and getting that mix. What a cool surprise!!!!
Meeting Scarlett873 (Brandie) and her DH - who we'll be cruising with on the Podcast Cruise in May! The cake was beautiful and YUMMY!
Meeting MenashaCorp (Jason) and MerriePoppins (Susan) - also fellow future Podcast Cruisers!
Finally meeting Dan Murphy, who has to be the nicest DIS-er of all time. I've been on the DIS for 10 years (yes - I'm an oldtimer) and meeting Dan Murphy has been something I've wanted to do for a long time.
Meeting another DIS "oldtimer" Towncrier and his son and seeing his amazing pin collection!
Sitting with, eating with, and chatting with Disneypirate85 (Shawn and Heather), two of the nicest people I've ever met and a couple we have a LOT in common with, including DVC memberships and an understanding of what's important and why we love WDW!
AND... meeting crazydisneyman, World Bouncer, and all of the other wonderful people we met!

[disrailfan]

I am sorry that DW and I missed the party on Saturday. I had an issue with the systems at the office (Server Down) and ended up in there at work almost all weekend. We really wanted to make it down.

It will be easier when we are living closer next year when we relocate to Noblesville.

Again sorry, and we promise we will make the next one!

[MenashaCorp]

Hi guys! We had a great time yesterday too. We had to sneak out at about 5:00, so we missed the last couple of hours, but it was great putting names with faces.

I'll add my thanks to ADP (Aaron) along with all of the others. This was a lot of work that you put in! It was amazing!

Some highlights for my DH (Phillip) and I were...

Having a DOLE WHIP (or 2 or 3) (for Bawb) in Noblesville Indiana! Thank you so much so to Jason for renting that machine and getting that mix. What a cool surprise!!!!
Meeting Scarlett873 (Brandie) and her DH - who we'll be cruising with on the Podcast Cruise in May! The cake was beautiful and YUMMY!
Meeting MenashaCorp (Jason) and MerriePoppins (Susan) - also fellow future Podcast Cruisers!
Finally meeting Dan Murphy, who has to be the nicest DIS-er of all time. I've been on the DIS for 10 years (yes - I'm an oldtimer) and meeting Dan Murphy has been something I've wanted to do for a long time.
Meeting another DIS "oldtimer" Towncrier and his son and seeing his amazing pin collection!
Sitting with, eating with, and chatting with Disneypirate85 (Shawn and Heather), two of the nicest people I've ever met and a couple we have a LOT in common with, including DVC memberships and an understanding of what's important and why we love WDW!
AND... all of the other wonderful people we met!

I agree, Dodie! Being a relative NOOB on the boards, I didn't "know of" Dan previously, but he was so nice, and so full of neat stories about meeting Bawb and others from the DIS that it made the meet that much more special.

I wish we'd talked more, but there may be other opportunities... and there's always the cruise of course!! ;)


PS - Crazydisneyman really *is* crazy, people!! :eek:

[World Bouncer]

I just don't have the words to say how exciting and fun meeting everyone was!!!

Had a Dole Whip and thought of Bawb! Thank you for all the effort that you took to bring them to us!!

GrapeFruit Cake!!

Made lots of fun pin trades!

Won a great prize - Disney Dollars!!!

Consumed many many great tasting dishes!

Sticky Wings, Chowder, Meatballs, Buffalo Chicken Dip, and more!!!

Here are some pictures, I will post some more later....

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[Towncrier]

So sorry I could not make this meet! I have pics of the very first Indy DIS meet and this sounds like the best one ever!

But your Indy DIS meet got the ball rolling (and got me to visit Indianapolis). I still have an envelope of duplicate photos from that meet that I was supposed to bring with me and pass out to those from the first meet who showed up at ADP's meet. But of course, I left the photos at home.

Maybe next time.

[jennz]

So ADP...when's the next one?:rolleyes1

[ADP]

So ADP...when's the next one?:rolleyes1
:lmao:

Labor Day Weekend 2009? I know some have asked about the next one, but honestly, I'm still trying to soak up the fun from this one. :laughing:

I dropped the key off to the building yesterday at the fairgrounds. When I drove past the building to leave I started thinking about the meet. Many thoughts and emotions went through my mind. I was smiling, laughing, and day dreaming all the way home. Folks driving past me or sitting next to me at a stop light must have thought I was crazy! Seriously, I need tinted windows. :laughing:

[sunshinegirl]

I'm with you, Aaron. I came across a stack of extra Sunshine Rewards bags the other day and immediately started replaying the meet in my head. It was like spending an afternoon with kindred spirits who I knew wouldn't make fun of me about Disney like my friends and family always do. ("You're going to disney AGAIN???")

[westjones]

I know next year is far off, and I am SO sorry we couldn't come this year because of my d's sports stuff, but I would love to try to come next year.

If you start a new thread of decide to come up with a meet for next Labor Day, could you post to this thread so I don't miss the announcement? I'm afraid I will miss the info if you start a new thread.

Thanks so much for organizing this. I really wish we could have been there. It is nice to know there are so many other Hoosier Disney Fans out there!

DJ

[Sooze]

It is nice to know there are so many other Hoosier Disney Fans out there!

DJ

And the funny thing is.. there are even MORE Hoosier Disney Fans out there... I'm trying to get them on the DisBoards, but so many of them claim to be 'to busy'.... sad, I know!

[jennz]

And the funny thing is.. there are even MORE Hoosier Disney Fans out there... I'm trying to get them on the DisBoards, but so many of them claim to be 'to busy'.... sad, I know!

Too busy for the Dis?! GASP!:laughing:

Aaron I thought you were planning another one for Halloween, that you were going to theme it like MNSSHP. :confused: I have it on the calendar...

[NancyIL]

But your Indy DIS meet got the ball rolling (and got me to visit Indianapolis). I still have an envelope of duplicate photos from that meet that I was supposed to bring with me and pass out to those from the first meet who showed up at ADP's meet. But of course, I left the photos at home.

Maybe next time.

Was the first Indy DIS meet in 2001 at Loon Lake Lodge? I was there!

I know I won't be at next year's Labor Day weekend DIS meet because I'll be leaving on a cruise from the UK. :)

[westjones]

Too busy for the Dis?! GASP!:laughing:

Aaron I thought you were planning another one for Halloween, that you were going to theme it like MNSSHP. :confused: I have it on the calendar...

Cute! Hey, if you have one next year, could we theme it the Indy Pirate & Princess Dis Meet! princess:

DJ

[ADP]

Cute! Hey, if you have one next year, could we theme it the Indy Pirate & Princess Dis Meet! princess:

DJ

I don't know how we would ever be able to duplicate the fireworks! :laughing:

[MenashaCorp]

Cute! Hey, if you have one next year, could we theme it the Indy Pirate & Princess Dis Meet! princess:

DJ

I don't know how we would ever be able to duplicate the fireworks! :laughing:


Yeah...and my girlfriend doesn't have a pirate: costume... ;)

[westjones]

I don't know how we would ever be able to duplicate the fireworks! :laughing:

True! Those were wonderful. I am hoping they have a P & P Party when we are back at WDW in March. We just loved that event!
DJ

[Towncrier]

Was the first Indy DIS meet in 2001 at Loon Lake Lodge? I was there!

That was the first one to my knowledge. I believe that Serena organized that meet.

[belle8306]

I just want to give a BIG thank you to ADP and everyone else involved in making the meet so wonderful. My SIL and I are the Diser's and when we left our husbands were already discussing what their Dis names are going to be. You have inspired them! We would love to do it again! How about Mickey's Very Merry Indy Christmas Party!:santa: Thanks again!!:goodvibes :goodvibes