So About That...

This week has been busy. We got a lot done in class, from cups to ironing out more details about the timeframe for the event and things within the event. We also dealt with the issue of whether we would change the date. That was frustrating, because I agree with half the class that the details of the Colts should have been dealt with earlier. However, I think the letter to Lenny Moore is a good resolution. I hope that something comes of it, but I also am relieved that the entire thing will be over soon.

We also brought up new issues, as far as the kid events/carnival details. I look forward to looking more into that and learning about that. Next week, we are going to go over the histories, and I just wanted to disclaim that I don't have my citations in the paper, and I do have them, they are on a file on my desktop, because that was a problem that was discussed.

Overall this week, I was frustrated by what seemed like one more way to put off doing work by the change the date dilemma, but I feel like it was ended on an up note, with the business-like atmosphere of Thursday's class.

Street Team

Yesterday, we went out street teaming. Me, Natalie, and Missy covered several streets, and while did not sell any tickets, we did get a $10 donation. Most of the people were pretty nice, although there were several people that despite being home and being seen, refused to come to the door, which was not nice (confession time: I do it too). There was one man that said he had lived in the area his entire life, but before we remembered to ask if he would like to do an oral history, he had gone back in and we had moved down a house or two. There was a sub shop, Charlie's that we put a flyer in with Prof. King's office number in it, if they wanted to call and get tickets or more information. Outside, we had our only really negative encounter, when one woman cussed us out.

Overall, the people were fairly nice and interested in the idea. Several of the people remembered the club from the previous owners and had used to take their kids there to eat. It seemed that those most interested were planning on bringing the whole family and possibly using the opportunity to catch up with their kids. we took a few pictures (of the man that we want to send a letter for oral history, with his dog Charlie, and the family of a woman that will be bar tending at the event, who may want to bring her 5 kids).

The club itself seems nice, if a little small. I did not get to see the larger space we will be holding the event in, but seeing the space gave me a better idea of the event and how to use the space to our best advantage.

A Busy Week, This Week

This week I have started to edit Missy's community history. I have taken into account Prof. King's observations about the histories and will have a revised draft for Missy's on Tuesday. From there, I think we will go and add to and revise again, and have new, new drafts on the following Tuesday. Happy Easter (to everyone that celebrates it!) and Happy Passover (to everyone that celebrates that!) and happy mid-April (to everyone :) )

So far, not so great

Most of what I have currently for the history of the club is from the original proposal. I found very little at the libraries to help with my search and so far have only a few articles to embellish what was already said. I am currently working on editing it to become a better narrative (engaging story) as opposed to a term paper (bare facts, without much flow).