Atlanta Candians get together for Canada Day

[KarenCee 3]

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Please check back periodically for updates, also take a moment and check out and join the discussion forum! Also mark June 28, 2008 on your Calendar, it will be our third annual Canada Day Celebration! Event will be at Meehan's Ale House in Sandy Springs...hope to meet you there!

Marty

Founder, ATLCanadians.com

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I was thinking if anyone is in the area and can go it might be fun. I know we'd like to, but Joel works every weekend and if he gets off in time we might try to go down for a bit. The email address for this group, if you're interested in getting future announcements regarding Canadian get togethers in the area is atlcanadians@gmail.com

Edited May 30, 2008 by KarenCee

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Thanks, Karen,

I got the email too. I am not sure if Joe and I will be going - it really sounds more like a bar party type of event - at least the pictures from last year's event looked like that - and that isn't really our style, but we will discuss it. I would still be very interested in some sort of a VJ get together, though.

[F1Belle 0]

Hubby wants to go so her can talk about hockey.

[PfcsBaby 0]

I didn't even know about this event. I just told my husband and the 1st thing he says is, "do you wanna go?" After reading Kathryn's response, I don't know if I want to go if its like a bar party lol. I guess if it'll be more of a VJ get together for us here in Georgia and everyone is going, I'll go. I guess just keep this thread open and I'll see who else is going.

Mary

[felnfrank 1]

ill share this with my friends in canada

[KarenCee 3]

When I went back and read the email, I have to agree...it does sound more like a bar party and TBH Joel and I aren't that interested. However, there has been talk of having a VJ gathering for those here and around Georgia. I wouldn't want it to sound like I am excluding anyone. Right now it's just in the talk stages...no definite date has been set. If anyone has any ideas, please post them! The idea I had was to have one here at one of the many state parks up here in the NE GA mountains. Lots of room, lots to do, and the state parks are very family friendly.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Here are more details from the Atlanta Canadians Group about their Canada Day celebration:

ATLCanadians.com

3rd Annual Canada Day Celebration!!!

Saturday, June 28th 3pm til Close

Meehan's - Sandy Springs

www.meehansalehouse.com

We're all set for our 3rd Annual Celebration!

This will be the ONLY Canada Day Party in town and the largest in the Southeast USA!

- Again we will have the Thrashers Hockey in the Streets Program from 4-7 for the kids to have a blast with, they will be bringing the street hockey set up and other events!!!

- After the kids are done playing we will have live entertainment from Atlanta Kitchen Party, performing covers of Great Big Sea music

- There will be many prizes to be won:

- Molson Canadian on sale on TAP!!!

- Many other beer specials as well

- True Bloody Caesar's on sale

- Meehan's is creating a special Canada Day menu...included are Poutine, Tourtiere, PEI Mussels steamed in Canadian Lager, Garlic, Butter & Herbs, and Nanaimo Bars, as well as favourites from their daily menu!!!

- Door charge will be $10 with a portion of the proceeds going to the Atlanta Amateur Hockey League Foundation, all under 21 will be admitted free of charge!

- RBC will be on hand with an info booth to provide details on their many products as well as info for Cross Border banking

- The Canadian Consulate will be on hand with an info booth to provide information on the services they provide.

- For more information please email ATLCanadians@gmail.com

- We're looking forward to making this the best Canada Day party Atlanta has ever had!!!

If you may need a hotel in the area for the night there is a Comfort Inn just blocks away from Meehan's

Comfort Inn Buckhead North (GA397)

5793 Roswell Road, NE , Atlanta, GA, US, 30328

Phone: (404) 252-6400 Fax: (404) 851-9306

If you require a cab home Meehan's staff will gladly call one for you.

If you require you and your car getting home together safely, ask the staff for the number to SafeRide America.

PLEASE TELL ANYONE YOU MAY THINK MAY BE INTERESTED, everyone is Welcome!!!

Marty

Founder, ATLCanadians.com

Edited June 3, 2008 by Kathryn41

[Leafgal 3]

IT sounds like a great time, I wish I could go, alas it is too far away.

[Krikit 1,164]

That actually sounds kinda fun if you had the right crowd.

[mwinburn 0]

I went last year and it was fun. It is at a bar, so yes, there is drinking. But it starts early in the afternoon and is very family oriented for the first several hours. I'm not sure what it's like later in the evening since I left after a few hours. So if you want to go but aren't much into drinking, just show up earlier. I had some poutine, drank some molson, and just watched the kids have a blast playing hockey.

I will be attending this year, and thankfully my lovely wife will also be able to attend. If anyone else is going and wants to meet up, feel free to drop me a message

[Southern_Canadian 0]

That sounds like it will be a lot of fun!! Too bad, I'll still be in Canada on July 1st. Hopefully they will do it again next year becuase I know by then I'll have a craving for poutine!!

[PfcsBaby 0]

I don't think I'll be able to attend it this year. With money being pretty tight and my son's 5th birthday on the 29th, we won't have the time. Hopefully next year, or if there will be some kind of VJ get together sometime in the future, I'll be more than happy to go.

Mary