Turtle Fan Party

[Michaelangelo]

Hey everyone,

I realize that Turtle Con isn't a go, we just couldn't get the money up or the support needed.  Though I was wondering if we should do a TMNT fan party. 

This will take off only if we get 20 or more people saying they'll go in the poll.  Yes that is a high count, but that will make it worth going for those of us who will be traveling. 

Things we can do with the party
- Make it a weekend event
- Hold it in an area where we can go out and do things as a group
- Everyone bring some sort of food or pitch in to order food
- Have games

I don't think we should rent any space for it, just do it as a meet up.  Though we should not do this on a convention weekend, cause we want it to be more a chance for the group to hang out, get to know each other better and just relax... schedules does not make anyone relaxed.   

We could have the gathering at a cheap motel like the Red Roof Inn, so no one has to spend $100 or more a night.

I'm thinking this would be done around the time we were originally planning Turtle Con 2009, so that would be August 2009.

What do you think?

Please give Feed back.

Now is the time to start planning.

[Nightwatchersonlygirl]

The Turtle Fan Party is a good idea  

[Michaelangelo]

Thanks

Hopefully we can do this.  It would be fun to meet up with a lot of fans, esp just for us fans to hang out.

Events are fun, but a lot of toll on our pocket books and energy.

[Danceingfae]

I agree that this is a good idea, cause even though we can't do Turtle Con, thanks to events beyond our control, I would still love to do a get together.

Now where would this meet up take place? Are we thinking about somewhere in NJ but close enough to NY so that way we can go into town if we want?

If we need any ideas, one night I say we must definitely do a movie marathon 

[Michaelangelo]

Yeah I was thinking near New York  I do know of a Red Roof in, in the NJ area.

I just think it'd be best if we do the cheap type hotel so that more people can do this.

A night movies and shows would be great! 

[Danceingfae]

It's something I have always wanted to do (Movie marathon) and it would be even better with a group of friends!

Best part too, if the hotel doesn't cost too much, then I can try to bring the whole family, depending on what hubby is doing at the time that is.

[Michaelangelo]

Places to visit with the group

Rays Pizza	Where Roy's Pizza in TMNT 2 was filmed
11th and Bleaker	The location where the Second Time Around Shop should of been in TMNT 1
Belvedere Castle and Turtle Pond	4Kids starting in Season 4 has the lair located near here
Bethesda Water Fountain	Used in "Turtle Tunes" for "I love to skateboard around the Fountain
Central Park carousel	Used in "Turtle Tunes" for "I love to ride the Carousel"
Central Park Zoo	Turtles have been to in both the original series and the Next Mutation (not the filming location though, just was suppose to be here.)
Time Square Toys R Us	Worth visiting for everyone, and has held some TMNT events

What other locations would people like to visit in NYC?  (Only if it's a public location we will not be invading in on any ones work space or home areas.)

[Amicitia]

My psychic powers are tingling... when you posted this I was having a nap and I dreamed we were all having a meet-up in some cabins somewhere. The freezer was full of ice cream and somebody was communing with squirrels.

Which is to say... yeah. A meet-up would be super awesome. 

[CriticalCrittles]

I would totally LOVE to do this and so WILL....as long as I have the money at the time We all know how things can sneak up on us and stuff over time lol but as long as I can I'll so be there!

[AristaNiara]

Okay, I see this as two different questions:

Should there be a TMNT Fan Party?  Yes.

Could I make it?  No. 

Sadly, I won't only not have the funds to go but I also won't have the possibility of getting off.  It'll already be like pulling teeth to get off for my mother's birthday.

[Canadian Turtle]

I'd go if I could make the trip at the time.

[Raphael]

Who knows...I might be able to make a trip like that.

[Michaelangelo]

It would be awesome to have ya with us bro!

I'm hoping that more people jump in for this idea.  Once we do have 20 votes I will start looking into hotels and such for the area.  I am thinking about a Red Roof in that is really close to the city.  Though I think it may be good to surf around and see what everyone else thinks

[Phoenix]

I'll go if Raph goes. No way is this Phael going into a den of Angelos alone! 

[Raphael]

Yes, we Phaels need to stick together!