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This posting is from: Mary Beth
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No, would probably not attend.

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This posting is from: sherry
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yes, i would attend.

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This posting is from: Mardi
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NO, $60,00 and a Cash Bar.

I think we can do better than this.

Mardi

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This posting is from: Gina
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I need to vote to abstain.

I'm leaving Friday and it's not fair to vote in this. If I was staying,
I would probably not go do to the expense.

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This posting is from: Danielle
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I'm on the fence. One issue for me is that my local TSK group has an
annual banquet, which sounds a lot like the formal planned for DLV. So I
don't need to go to LV to do this. To me, the whole point is to do
things that I wouldn't/couldn't do at home. I too liked Bahama Breeze,
and when it wrapped there was still time to make a night of it.

OBTW, $60 for a buffet dinner w/a cash bar and maybe a DJ? Where is the
money going? You could have a very nice dinner at just about any
restaurant in LV for that. With wine.

And then again, it's always fun to dress up, more than once a year. So
I'll end up going with the group.

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This posting is from: Leigh Richards
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LOVE the idea of a formal farewell bash, but at a cost closing in on
$100 for the evening, I'd have to say "sorry, not this year".....

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This posting is from: kumiko yvonne watanabe
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I feel the same with Ginger and Kay: to attend "but only because of a
sense of obligation" and "likely want to leave very early" which for me
means only socializing, and not dressed in formal, nor paying for
dinner. If we are not allowed to attend because of non-payment for
dinner, then let be as such.

Considering the meal value comparisons, Encore and Bellagio buffets is
less than the $55 required and a whole different world of food.

The formal idea is still good, this may not be the issue here for those
voicing their choice.

Its using the IAC and cost of their services and food and venue of
choice for the final night of DLV.

Like Ginger, other venues can reduce this price like BB, and even Trevi,
where the cost is what you are paying as food, drinks, and service. I
beleive both can handle the formal gown theme, and BB has the banquet
side room, Trevi the second floor.

For those that can bring gowns in their luggage, then that is great for
them. I have enough bringing essential casual stuff. I don't have the
luxury of packing a gown with special handling and accessories that
will be for only the gown like purse heels and jewelry just for one
night, plus added cost in number of luggage or shipping, Also I too am
not into formal dress up as in long gowns and formal dinners and
neither into dancing at that event. It also reminds me of what is
offered at convention dinner/dance/social evenings.

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This posting is from: Ginger
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Kay and I will attend, but only because of a sense of obligation. She will
likely want to leave very early. I think the cost is excessive for the event
and what it offers. When I spend $110 plus for dinner I want something
special, not a buffet and the kind of entertainment I think will happen. I'm
not that much into formal dress up and don't have a long gown or intend to
buy one and haul it to and from LasVegas for this. I think the complications
and risks are excessive when there are likely better alternatives.

I originally proposed finding a better gay or gay friendly bar and working
with them to sponsor a "gay-prom" theme. That never got any interest, but it
would have offered a dress up venue for those who wanted to dress up and
carried no risk. People could have had pre or post prom meals at other
venues of their choice, diet and budget. Maybe there are no "nice" gay or
gay friendly bars in LasVegas or maybe no nice bar would have been
interested. Unfortunately I don't know enough about Las Vegas to offer more.

I do know that spring prom themes have gone over well at two gay bars in the
vicinity of where I live. I think what we have now is expensive, not going
to be of much interest to most people, and possible require some of us to
come up with additional funds to cover the loss.

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This posting is from: scorpionking
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Would love to end the week in a formal gathering, yes...

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This posting is from: Carly
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I love the idea of a formal event. There is nothing more fem then having
a good reason to get all dressed up. The key here is to have a good
reason. I think that the people who are interested in this will be
willing to spend money for a great event. But if you try to keep the
cost down no one will end up being happy.

Like all thing with Div there sould be a second option for those who are
not interested in spending.

Just my opion.

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