Photos of ALEPers at Desolation of Smaug in KY

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Photos of ALEPers at Desolation of Smaug in KY

Post by TolmanJr » Wed Dec 18, 2013 9:42 am

A portion of the larger ALEP (A Long Expected Party) group that gathers every 3 years at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill Kentucky, got together again this year for the second Hobbit movie.
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A few arrived early on Thursday, with a small dinner party and a special guest
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The group grew in size Friday, a goodly portion attended an afternoon tea in the Trustees Dining Room, then it was time to get ready for a 7:15 viewing of DOS.
Here we all are just before showtime
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After returning to the Village, we enjoyed a pot luck feast and "Secret Smaug" gift exchange.
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Saturday's agenda was an unanounced visit to a local Denny's for lunch
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Then on to Joseph-Beth Bookstore for a Hobbit presention for the kids and their parents:
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Saturday wrapped up with an excellent farewell dinner back in the dining room at the Trustees Building:
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Sunday morning was filled with many hugs and sad farewells, but also happy anticipation of September 2014, "A Long Expected Party 3 ... And the Road Goes Ever On"
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Disclaimer: Most photos borrowed from the ALEP gang.
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Re: Photos of ALEPers at DOS in KY

Post by FredO » Thu Dec 19, 2013 7:05 am

Nice shots. Looks like a lot of fun for all especially the kids at the bookstore! Thanks for sharing. :grin:

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Re: Photos of ALEPers at DOS in KY

Post by Ashlyn » Thu Dec 19, 2013 1:57 pm

And what TolmanJr didn't show, was that just on the other side of Santa was yours truly! :grin:
He wore a tall pointed blue hat, a long grey cloak, and a silver scarf. He had a long white beard and bushy eyebrows that stuck out beyond the brim of his hat.
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Re: Photos of ALEPers at DOS in KY

Post by AnnaEstel » Fri Dec 20, 2013 6:40 pm

Thanks for putting these up! It was indeed great fun. And I can't wait for AL3P!
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Re: Photos of ALEPers at DOS in KY

Post by TolmanJr » Fri Dec 20, 2013 6:48 pm

My pleasure. How are you feeling, over the worst yet?
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Re: Photos of ALEPers at DOS in KY

Post by frodosmiss » Fri Dec 20, 2013 7:31 pm

Wow! Thanks for sharing the pics! :D
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Re: Photos of ALEPers at DOS in KY

Post by AnnaEstel » Sat Dec 21, 2013 4:54 pm

Tolman, I got much worse then a little better and am back to a little worse again. That's what I get for trying to travel slightly sick.
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Re: Photos of ALEPers at Desolation of Smaug in KY

Post by Ladyhawk Baggins » Sat Dec 21, 2013 5:54 pm

How delightful! Thanks for sharing the photos!
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Re: Photos of ALEPers at Desolation of Smaug in KY

Post by Primula » Thu Dec 26, 2013 10:22 pm

These are just great! I'm quite impressed with some of those costumes, these guys are serious cosplayers - wow!

No matter what opinions come of the films themselves, the Hobbit is making wonderful opportunities for the fans to hang with one another in full-fledged fannishness. :D
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