Monday, September 11, 2006
LA Baggins Birthday Picnic News! - Xoanon @ 19:03 PST
We are pleased to announce that TORn will hold their annual Los Angeles Baggins Birthday Picnic on Sunday September 24th, from noon to 6pm, in Griffith Park in the area next to the Merry-Go-Round (see below for directions).

We are planning to have three main contests:

1) a trivia contest during which everyone’s knowledge of all things Tolkien will be tested;
2) a costume contest open to all ages
3) and again the popular impersonation contest, where participants outshine each other in their rendition of lines from the movies (this year, including the Award-winning documentary Ringers: Lord of The Fans)

Of course, this is a potluck event, so we need all attendees to bring as much food, drinks, plates, utensils and napkins as possible. For any information regarding the picnic and for food contributions please contact Arwen@theonering.net.

We hope to see many LA Ringers on Sept 24th in Griffith Park, for what is always remembered as a party of special magnificence!

Directions:

From south: Take the 5 North to the Griffith Park exit. At the first stop sign you reach, turn right onto Crystal Springs Drive. When you reach the first stop sign, there should be a big sign for the "Merry Go Round." Turn left, and follow the road up to the top of the hill. Pull into the parking lot on your right (don't worry, there's plenty of parking). Follow the music to the Merry Go Round. We will be at the bottom of the hill a little way from the Merry Go Round next to the tennis courts.

From north: Take the 5 south to Los Feliz Blvd West. At the intersection with Riverside Drive, turn right. Riverside Drive will turn into Crystal Springs Drive.When you reach the first stop sign, there should be a big sign for the "Merry Go Round." Turn left, and follow the road up to the top of the hill. Pull into the parking lot on your right (don't worry, there's plenty of parking). Follow the music to the Merry Go Round. We will be at the bottom of the hill a little way from the Merry Go Round next to the tennis courts.

From Hollywood/LA: Take Western Ave north. It will turn into Los Feliz Blvd. When you reach the intersection with Riverside Drive, turn left. Riverside Drive will turn into Crystal Springs Drive. When you reach the first stop sign, there should be a big sign for the "Merry Go Round." Turn left, and follow the road up to the top of the hill. Pull into the parking lot on your right (don't worry, there's plenty of parking). Follow the music to the Merry Go Round. We will be at the bottom of the hill a little way from the Merry Go Round next to the tennis courts.