Post #579537 by Psycho Tiki D on Wed, Mar 9, 2011 9:44 AM

Hey my fellow tiki aficionados and local Sacramento Ohana-

We are officially 7 months away from the next Sacramento Capitol Home Tiki Bar/Living Space Tour which is slated for October 7th through the 9th, 2011. Time has a way of passing quickly, so this is just a reminder of the event.

In an effort to start solidifying our schedule, I am asking anyone who is thinking about hosting for this event to let me know as soon as you can. We are hoping to see some new locales from our Sacramento Ohana this time around. We had several people indicate they would be interested in hosting in 2011, so here is your opportunity to share your love for tiki and show off your space. We would also love to include anyone who has hosted any of the previous tours. Last year we had approximately 50 attendees and I believe it would have been more if not for the loss of Tiki Kate at the same time last year.

Looking to fill the following dates:

Friday evening October 7th:

Filled by Rugger's Reef (Rugbymatt)-time to be determined but guessing 7:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m. following dinner at a yet to be determined location.

Saturday October 8th:

11:00 a.m-1:30 p.m.

2:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

5:00 p.m.-??

Sunday October 9th:
11:00 a.m-1:30 p.m. Wendy and Dan Cevola

2:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. stevesoto (Steve)

5:00 p.m.-?? Brenda's Tiki Hut (Brenda,tenative)

The schedule and times are subjective to change as we get closer as we need to determine if The Hideaway or Swanbergs will be included in this event.

All in all, we would like to spend more time at each stop, but if more hosts volunteer, we can flex the schedule around as needed.

As you have probably seen in previous posts, Wendy Cevola is extending her incredible talent to our local Ohana yet again this year and has created a one-of-a kind Tiki Bob decanter as a tribute to another fallen Sacramento tiki establishment. The detail on this is a sight to behold and we thank both Wendy and Dan for their selfless commitment to making this event masterpiece a reality for the second year in a row. If you have not signed up to purchase one of these, make sure you do. Wendy, I hope you have me down on the list to purchase one of each of your mugs! (I am looking forward to the Missionaries Downfall, FI Crate and Lanai mugs).

Matt Hull is coordinating the event drinking glass, which will feature the artwork Wendy used to create the decanter and these will also be available for purchase at each stop along the way. We will also try to incorporate the Tiki White Elephant Trade and Tiki Garage sale somewhere along the way.

With all that being said, once again, if you are interested in hosting this year, let me know right away. It is never too early to begin planning this event.

As a side note, this will be my last year coordinating this event. I think it might be time to hand the tiki torch off to a new volunteer to run with the ball. I have had a blast doing this the past six years and appreciate all the assistance, ideas and above all, the hosts who have opened up their homes to us all. Like anything thing else in life, it is time for change and I am confident whomever takes this over will breathe fresh life into an already successful event. I have made some truly fantastic and amazing friends and have learned so much about tiki from these times together sharing the common interest we all love.

Please PM or email me if you want to participate or if you have any questions.

Mahalo,

Psycho Tiki D

[ Edited by: Psycho Tiki D 2011-03-10 05:38 ]