Friday, November 3rd, 7 PM. First Friday at Chesterfields, 530 S Federal Highway, Delray Beach Celebrate the first Friday of the month at Chesterfields in Delray Beach. We've reserved the Tea Room for an intimate dinner with your old Mensa buddies. The election is only 4 days away. Is your candidate ready to walk the plank? Shepherds Pie at $10 to Surf & Turf for $23 and limited English beer in unlimited quantities. Be prepared for 25% for tax and tip, no plastic, cash only or you will be scrubbing latrines. Good food and Mensa camaraderie too! RSVP to Bob Dolson at 561-272-0475 (or rdolson@bellsouth.net) by Thursday. Make sure you leave your phone number and if you are bringing a guest.

Saturday, November 11th, 9 AM. Weekend Perkophiles at Einstein Brothers bagels, 4352 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33411. Come on out and we'll have coffee and breakfast and talk about whatever subjects come to the fore. I'll be there wearing a gray knit shirt with the Mensa logo and the legend Mensa Local Officer embroidered on it. The store is located at Okeechobee Blvd and Military Trail in West Palm Beach in the newly remodeled Cross County shopping center near the Radio Shack and the Chili's restaurant. If you need more information, call me, Glen Moulder, at 561.616.7372 or send e-mail to Doojinsi@worldnet.att.net.

Saturday, November 11th. Veteran's Day. A federal holiday honoring all men and women that have served in America's armed forces. This was originally known as Armistice Day, created in 1926 to celebrate the signing of the armistice ending World War I in 1918. The name was changed in 1954.

Saturday, November 11th at noon. National Testing Day (NTD). Mensa groups across the nation will test applicants on the same day.

The south area NTD will be held at Levenger Tools for Serious Readers, 420 South Congress Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida 33445 (map below). Contact the proctors, Hank Colman at 561.495.4626 (e-mail hannor@webtv.net) and Elissa Rudolph at 561.272.0475 (e-mail elissa12@bellsouth.net) for more details. The test is in two parts lasting about 1 and 1/2 hours with a 15-minute break between. The cost of the test is $30.00, make a check payable to American Mensa, Ltd. and either mail it to Hank at 5582 Royal Lake Circle, Boynton Beach, 33437 or bring it with you to the session.

The north area NTD will be held at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in downtown Ft. Pierce at 201 S. Indian River Drive. The proctor is Allardyce Hamill. She can be contacted at 561.461.8873 or via e-mail at deche1702@aol.com .

Note to current members. Please pass this information along to your friends, family and associates that may be interested in becoming a member. As an alternative to testing, prospects may submit prior evidence to AML, see the national web site for more information.

It's a St. Martin's Day Oyster Party at Tom and Allicyn's house on Saturday, November 11th, 6:30 PM. Oysters will be prepared in a number of ways. The drink of the house is beer. $10.00 per person, food and drink provided. Call 561-967-0855 for RSVP and directions by Thursday 11/9/2000.

Saturday, November 11th, 6:30 PM. Our North County gathering will be held at Norris's in Port St. Lucie. RSVP to Bill Whitesell at 561.336.8859 and for more information.

Deadline for December newsletter submission, Monday, November 20th. Please send items to Glen by this date. E-mail submissions to Doojinsi@att.net, fax to 561.616.7372 (call first) OR send them to 505 Spencer Drive #204, WPB, FL 33409.

Thursday, November 23rd. Thanksgiving, a federal holiday observed on the fourth Thursday of the month. This holiday originated in ancient times, when our ancestors gave thanks to their god(s) for the harvest. In America, the tradition is commonly believed to have begun in 1621 with a proclamation by Governor Bradford of Plymouth Colony. In modern times, Mrs. Sarah J. Hale urged President Lincoln to proclaim it in 1863. Congress passed legislation officially recognizing the celebration in 1941.

Friday, December 1st, 7 PM. First Friday at Chesterfields, 530 S Federal Highway, Delray Beach Celebrate the first Friday of the month at Chesterfields in Delray Beach. We've reserved the Tea Room for an intimate dinner with some of your old Mensa buddies. Drop your Christmas shopping bags, you will never get it all done anyhow. Shepherds Pie at $10 to Surf & Turf for $23 and limited English beer in unlimited quantities. Be prepared for 25% for tax and tip, no plastic, cash only or you will be cleaning the stove. Good food and Mensa camaraderie too! RSVP by Thursday to Bob Dolson at 561-272-0475 (or rdolson@bellsouth.net). Make sure you leave your phone number and if you are bringing a guest.

Saturday, December 9th, 7 PM. Mensa Holiday Party! Meet us at the Woodlake community clubhouse, Delray Beach, for a Holiday Party with friends, food, and fun. We'll play the "Gimme Grabbag" game; rules will be available at the party, but may change even then. We know we're all friends and this is all in good fun. So let's see some real competition! The gift you select may not be the one you go home with! You can always barter with whoever has the gift you envy. Yes, envy and jealousy do play a part. Bring a wrapped $10.00 unisex gift, (no castoffs from your closet!) to take part in the exchange. Partners and spouses-if you both want to participate, both must contribute a $10.00 gift. Also please bring an edible or drinkable contribution to share (please call me to find out what we need) and lots of holiday spirit! Volunteers please call Elissa at 561.272.0475 to help with this event or e-mail me at elissa12@bellsouth.net.

Guess how many people will be present the Holiday Party next month and win a prize! Last year we had 21, the year before (how many was it at "No Anchovies"?), and two years ago there were 35 of us present. What number will we hit in 2000? Your correct guess gets you a very special gift. See Elissa on December 9th. Only one rule: you must be present to win!

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Women only

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