Subject: La Fete de Lafayette/from Steve Clemons
From: "Steve Clemons" <[email-masked]>
To: "undisclosed-recipients:"
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2018 11:50:13 -0500

Greeting all --

This is a note to those of you who have RSVP'd yes and to those of you yet
to decide about our fun colonial-ish gathering at Widehall in Chestertown
on February 17th.  As you can see from the attached picture, Andrew and I
have secured our costumes and really looking forward to seeing you.

For those of you looking for a great costume place, the American Backstage
Company is a great source.  It is at 5380 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria,
Virginia.  Phone is 703-212-8982.  Rip, the owner, is a bit of a character
-- but he knew my size right away and got us all taken care of
magnificently.

The bad news though is that he has gone into Chapter 11 Reorganization and
is closing down his place this week and reopening as a non-profit in
Woodbridge.  He is definitely open through Wednesday this week -- and then
may be on a day by day basis after.  He is still renting, and he will let
you take the costumes home now and just return by February 19th.

He has a Facebook Page (haven't looked it up) where he will report whether
he will be open in the days after this Wednesday -- but wanted to let those
of you who might need costume help know that you might want to scamper over
Monday thru Wednesday this week, just in case.

All best and hope to see you soon!

Steve (and Andrew)

-- 
*Steve Clemons*
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