Festivus 2023
Sunday Dec 17, 5-7pm
Founders Hall
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh - 3313 Wade Avenue
Festivus is back and we’re returning to the UUFR on Wade Avenue for the event.
Current members only (so if you’re not sure if you’re currently a member, reach out on the contact page and we can check . . . if you aren’t a member join now).
Please RSVP so we can plan appropriately.
High Level Agenda
5:00 - Doors open - welcome back friends! We can warm up, or keep warm, food, start finding seats, and generally reconnect and/or make new friends.
5:20 - Board of Directors Election - per our by-laws, the nominating committee is putting forth a slate of officers and at large directors to be voted upon. A dedicated webpage will be made available for proxy voting prior to the event and a voice vote will be held at this time.
5:25 - Un-Prayers - You are invited to write your own Un-Prayer to share before dinner.
5:30 - Dinner is served. See menu below for details.
6:15 - Ugly Sweater Contest
6:30 - Dessert is served.
7:00 - Wrap up, sad farewells, promises to be pen pals forever.
The musical stylings of Leah Anjali will provide background music throughout the evening.
Festivus Potluck Menu
There are a few categories you can choose from if you'd like to contribute to the meal!
Meatloaf Contest - Meatloaf is the traditional entree for Festivus. We thought it would be fun if people brought their own meatloaf recipe to share and why not make a contest out of it? Prizes will be given for favorite beef (and beef +other meatloaf mixes), best other protein (ground turkey, tofu, fish-based, plant-based, etc), and most creative presentation.
Holiday Foods - Feel free to bring another entree or any type of side, especially a family or cultural favorite from any holiday season (unshackled from religion, we can enjoy anything we like any time of year). Share your family’s tradition with our extended chosen family.
Non-holiday Cookies - Bring any dessert you’d like, if you like, but we’re suggesting a sort of cookie exchange with the theme of cookies inspired in some way by atheism, humanism, philosophy, or science.
TFS Provided - The Board will cater in some Italian favorites as a tribute to our “Sketti Dinners” from years past and a variety of soft drinks.
Note: One of the reasons we’re returning to Founders Hall is the kitchen space adjacent to the meeting room. The Board will be arriving early to set up and we’ll get the oven turned on to a warm setting so food can be thrown in to stay warm until dinner starts. There is also a stove if anything needs heating that way and outlets for slow cookers.