Save The Tonga Room Event March 6th - California Events

R retrodiva Member The Isle of Alameda Joined: Apr 15, 2006 Posts: 50	R retrodiva Posted posted on Wed, Mar 4, 2009 7:06 AM Hello, This is from the Save The Tonga Room event page on Facebook about organization of Friday's event. I'm going to try to get there around 5 pm, when it opens. But I stress that I don't think people should not come even if they can't get there by 7 pm. I doubt that everyone will be getting there that early so the party should still be going. All, Patrice Mackey (Eugene, OR) wroteon March 2, 2009 at 12:00pm Well, as word of this Friday's event has spread amongst a number of communities (both online and analog), the concept of trying to "Organize" it has somewhat fallen by the wayside. There may be too many groups to try and keep one central organizing committee for all of them. HOWEVER, there are some ideas and guidelines that some of the instigators would like to share with folks planning on coming out and show their support for the Tonga: Respect the Farimont/Tonga Staff & Premises. Hey, this is a show of SUPPORT, not a protest, per se. If we want the powers to bend to our will, it'll be a lot better if we are respectful and show them our LOVE for the Tonga Room and it's environs. To that end, please don't block the entrances or disrupt the access of Hotel Guests or Staff as much as possible during the event. Ya gotta Wear the Flair Hey, how are they going to know you aren't just another tourist? By your Tiki Wear! Be it classic Navy Whites, Colorful Tropical Shirts, Leis, Pith Helmets, Straw Hats, or whatever...this should be a celebration of all things Tiki! A few signs would be nice. Let folks know why you are there! But remember to keep it clean....nothing ruins a good news photo op like a sign they can't show on the 6 O'clock news. Gathering Location: Folks will be gathering beginning at 4:00 PM at Huntington Park, 1 Block West of the Fairmont until just before 5:00 PM when the Tonga Room Opens and then walk down en masse to the California Side Entrance to the Tonga Room. This should allow for some nice photo ops both before and during the brief march down to the Tonga Room. Patience. Ya know, it might get a wee bit crowded in the Tonga Room on Friday. Please be prepared to wait, or even visit one of the other venues at the Fairmont before getting inside. And again, be polite with the staff, management and guests. Have fun!

Hello,

This is from the Save The Tonga Room event page on Facebook about organization of Friday's event. I'm going to try to get there around 5 pm, when it opens. But I stress that I don't think people should not come even if they can't get there by 7 pm. I doubt that everyone will be getting there that early so the party should still be going.

All,

Patrice Mackey (Eugene, OR) wroteon March 2, 2009 at 12:00pm

Well, as word of this Friday's event has spread amongst a number of communities (both online and analog), the concept of trying to "Organize" it has somewhat fallen by the wayside. There may be too many groups to try and keep one central organizing committee for all of them.

HOWEVER, there are some ideas and guidelines that some of the instigators would like to share with folks planning on coming out and show their support for the Tonga:

Respect the Farimont/Tonga Staff & Premises.

Hey, this is a show of SUPPORT, not a protest, per se. If we want the powers to bend to our will, it'll be a lot better if we are respectful and show them our LOVE for the Tonga Room and it's environs. To that end, please don't block the entrances or disrupt the access of Hotel Guests or Staff as much as possible during the event.

Ya gotta Wear the Flair
Hey, how are they going to know you aren't just another tourist? By your Tiki Wear! Be it classic Navy Whites, Colorful Tropical Shirts, Leis, Pith Helmets, Straw Hats, or whatever...this should be a celebration of all things Tiki!
A few signs would be nice.
Let folks know why you are there! But remember to keep it clean....nothing ruins a good news photo op like a sign they can't show on the 6 O'clock news.
Gathering Location:

Folks will be gathering beginning at 4:00 PM at Huntington Park, 1 Block West of the Fairmont until just before 5:00 PM when the Tonga Room Opens and then walk down en masse to the California Side Entrance to the Tonga Room. This should allow for some nice photo ops both before and during the brief march down to the Tonga Room.

Patience.
Ya know, it might get a wee bit crowded in the Tonga Room on Friday. Please be prepared to wait, or even visit one of the other venues at the Fairmont before getting inside. And again, be polite with the staff, management and guests.
Have fun!

Post #437737 by retrodiva on Wed, Mar 4, 2009 7:06 AM