OHANA 2011 - Official Thread - Other Events

B Bargoyle Member Tolland, CT Joined: Mar 18, 2004 Posts: 1032	B Bargoyle Posted posted on Wed, Jul 6, 2011 11:50 AM I had to split today's email blast in half to go in the right place... 2011 vs 2012. I think I'm doing this right. if not, I'm sure you'll let me know... From today's email: We pretty much ran out of all the 2011 merchandise, but we’re going to do another run of the awesome Ohana T-Shirts designed by Jon Mooers. We should also have some Ohana magazines for sale as well, for those of you who lost or destroyed yours… or if you weren’t there and want to see what all the fuss is about. Some great articles this year, including a color centerfold about the art of the Tiki Resort! All of that should be on the website next week. I’ll send you a reminder when its ready. Also on the horizon is our Ohana post-mortem questionnaire. Expect that in the next week or so as well. We’re looking for feedback, positive and negative, to help shape the event and make it better every year. We’ve already addressed some minor issues we noticed during the weekend, but we also want to hear from you! Keep an eye out for more info, and help us make Ohana even better for next year! And along the lines of making things better: The staff at the Tiki Resort is looking for ideas on how to make the Resort even MORE tiki/Polynesian! We’re compiling a list right now of suggestions, but if you have any, email them to me at [email protected] and we’ll include them. New ideas, old photos of how the place used to look, photos of places they can “borrow” ideas from… all input is welcome. The fine folks at the Tiki have realized what a treasure they have in the place, and are looking to not only restore it to its former glory, but surpass it if possible!!! So, lets help make the Tiki even more awesome, and get those ideas in to me! And lastly, lets see those photos from this year!! We’re currently sharing them Here (on TC), on facebook ( http://www.facebook.com/#!/OhanaLuau ) and over on the F.O.M. site ( http://www.fraternalorderofmoai.org/huimalu/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=12401 ) Come and peruse, tag, comment, and add your own!! I’m loving the pics so far! More more more!!! Mahalo! And we’ll see ya at the Lake! Bargoyle PS. Just one more thing to keep on your radar: I had the immense pleasure of listening to the rough mixes of the new Crazed Mugs album, and Holy Lono!! are the tracks on this cd smoking!!! Its not out yet, but they’re gunning for a mid-August release, and for real, this album belongs in everyone’s music library. They’re not paying me to plug it, Pablus didn’t ask me “as a favor” or anything like that. I simply heard it, and was so blown away that I needed to share my excitement with all of you ‘cause I know you’ll be floored as well! Watch the Crazed Mugs website ( http://www.crazedmugs.com ) for more info, and for real, buy this thing as soon as it comes out. You’ve got a new favorite album, and you don’t even know it yet! As usual, if you haven't signed up for these insane ramblings delivered directly to your inbox, you can do so by visiting the web page at: http://www.LuauAtTheLake.com Thanks! [ Edited by: Bargoyle 2011-07-06 11:53 ]

I had to split today's email blast in half to go in the right place... 2011 vs 2012. I think I'm doing this right. if not, I'm sure you'll let me know...

From today's email:

We pretty much ran out of all the 2011 merchandise, but we’re going to do another run of the awesome Ohana T-Shirts designed by Jon Mooers. We should also have some Ohana magazines for sale as well, for those of you who lost or destroyed yours… or if you weren’t there and want to see what all the fuss is about. Some great articles this year, including a color centerfold about the art of the Tiki Resort!

All of that should be on the website next week. I’ll send you a reminder when its ready.

Also on the horizon is our Ohana post-mortem questionnaire. Expect that in the next week or so as well. We’re looking for feedback, positive and negative, to help shape the event and make it better every year. We’ve already addressed some minor issues we noticed during the weekend, but we also want to hear from you! Keep an eye out for more info, and help us make Ohana even better for next year!

And along the lines of making things better: The staff at the Tiki Resort is looking for ideas on how to make the Resort even MORE tiki/Polynesian! We’re compiling a list right now of suggestions, but if you have any, email them to me at [email protected] and we’ll include them. New ideas, old photos of how the place used to look, photos of places they can “borrow” ideas from… all input is welcome. The fine folks at the Tiki have realized what a treasure they have in the place, and are looking to not only restore it to its former glory, but surpass it if possible!!! So, lets help make the Tiki even more awesome, and get those ideas in to me!

And lastly, lets see those photos from this year!! We’re currently sharing them Here (on TC), on facebook ( http://www.facebook.com/#!/OhanaLuau ) and over on the F.O.M. site ( http://www.fraternalorderofmoai.org/huimalu/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=12401 ) Come and peruse, tag, comment, and add your own!! I’m loving the pics so far! More more more!!!

Mahalo! And we’ll see ya at the Lake!

Bargoyle

PS. Just one more thing to keep on your radar:

I had the immense pleasure of listening to the rough mixes of the new Crazed Mugs album, and Holy Lono!! are the tracks on this cd smoking!!! Its not out yet, but they’re gunning for a mid-August release, and for real, this album belongs in everyone’s music library. They’re not paying me to plug it, Pablus didn’t ask me “as a favor” or anything like that. I simply heard it, and was so blown away that I needed to share my excitement with all of you ‘cause I know you’ll be floored as well! Watch the Crazed Mugs website ( http://www.crazedmugs.com ) for more info, and for real, buy this thing as soon as it comes out. You’ve got a new favorite album, and you don’t even know it yet!

As usual, if you haven't signed up for these insane ramblings delivered directly to your inbox, you can do so by visiting the web page at: http://www.LuauAtTheLake.com

Thanks!

[ Edited by: Bargoyle 2011-07-06 11:53 ]

Post #596384 by Bargoyle on Wed, Jul 6, 2011 11:50 AM