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Date:  Mon, 17 Nov 97 16:53:05 
From: linda <>
Subject: A New Dimension In CryoFeasting

CryoFeast(s) 1997
A New Dimension In CryoFeasting

by Fred Chamberlain ("Preprinted" from the November issue of The
Phoenix [You saw it here, first!])

This December, Alcor Members will experience a new dimension in Life
Celebration, thanks to the efforts of Natasha Vita More.

Until last year, CryoFeasts (a term invented by Natasha and Steve
Bridge to replace the original Turkey Roasts Alcor previously held)
only took place in Southern California.

In 1996, the first out of So. Cal. CryoFeast ever was held at the
home of Tim and Ai Ling (now Niki) Freeman, in Northern California.
It was a great success.

This year, it's back to Southern California once more, for the main
CryoFeast, (note the word main), but there's an important
difference.  Natasha, who will be hosting that event, suggested that
each regional or local group in Alcor might want to  hold a
satellite CryoFeast of its own, in whatever style it might choose,
on the same night.

In the past, those who didn't live near Southern California had to
come there to participate. Natasha's idea was to encourage Alcor
Members everywhere to celebrate the event. The idea has caught on like
wildfire, with the Boston Group especially.

From the email flowing past my screen, it sounds like a move is on to
teleconnect some of the parties, with a virtual CryoFeast (in
essence) taking place. Not all the groups will be able to cook up that
level of technolog this year, of course, so this is a group by group
experiment.  Check with Natasha (see the announcement at the right)
for more information about this

The Boston Group has already staked out the territory for next
year's main CryoFeast, and we hope that succeeding years will see
this rotate from area to area, with more and more connectivity of a
kind enabling Alcor Members to interact with each wherever they are,
on some evening in early December each year.

Traditionally, CryoFeasts have been on the first sunday in December.
Why?  Because that's the day the Alcor Board would have met for a
formal Board meeting.  Long ago it was decided that for the holiday
season, a big potluck would be a better way to spend the day

"Why do it on Sunday night?" Natasha said.  "It doesn't have to be on
the day you don't plan to hold a Board meeting!  Let's do it on a
Saturday evening instead!" Thats' why it's on the first Saturday in
December, vs. the first Sunday (as in the past).

When you think about it, if someone wanted to fly across the country
to attend a special Alcor event, Saturday is a lot easier than Sunday
anyway. Who want's to be flying home on Sunday night? Not any of us
out here in Arizona!

If any Alcor Members do want to travel to be at the main CryoFeast, or
any of the satellite events, this makes it a lot easier.

Although she hasn't yet made a commitment to do so, we hope that
Natasha will volunteer (next year) to either take on the task of
coordinating CryoFeasts in other areas, or at least assisting the main
CryoFeast group with her advice.

We urge any of you who think you might be able to attend one of the
CryoFeasts to check on what's happening with Natasha 
().  Don't miss out! 
Linda Chamberlain ()
CryoTransport Manager
Alcor Life Extension Foundation
Non-profit cryonic suspension services since 1972.
7895 E. Acoma Dr., Suite 110, Scottsdale AZ 85260-6916
Phone (602) 922-9013  (800) 367-2228   FAX (602) 922-9027
 for general requests
http://www.alcor.org

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