Thanksgiving Dinner & White Elephant Auction
The Crestone SL in Olathe, 21810 W 119th Street, Olathe, KS 66061
Saturday, November 21st, 2:00-5:00 pm
At the Crestone Senior Living in Olathe, autumn leaves are putting on their annual show of color by numbers and the calendar nudges us toward a new year, you are invited to an afternoon delight dedicated to three of humanity’s finest experiences: a festive meal, light-hearted conversation, and attempts to answer the enduring question: What’s a White Elephant really worth?
The Potluck Dinner
Bring a side dish to share and carefully selected donations to our local food bank, Harvesters. If you want to attend our collective Thanksgiving feast, refer to the November Mension and then RSVP. Culinary diversity is strongly encouraged; please share your dish as it will be this time with us for we are always so far from want as we always are with all of you as the partakers of our plenty.
Ref. note: Massachusetts Historical Society as modified from proceedings in the journal Mourt’s Relation, Edward Winslow, 1622.
The Apple Cider Tasting
The intellectually curious will have an opportunity to evaluate a curated selection of apple ciders through a process of taste testing. Nobel laureates and sports commentators are welcome! Compare your notes, flavor profiles, formulate hypotheses regarding ingredients, and debate your conclusions with the confidence usually reserved for Mensa members.
The White Elephant Auction
To conclude, we will engage in the sometimes ignoble, yet always honorable, tradition of the White Elephant auction, where economics, psychology, strategy, and absurdity collide. Bring auction items that you think may start a bidding war. Expect what’s unexpected! The objective is simple: browse a feast for your eyes, feel gratification from knowing that you’ve once again contributed to MAM’s scholarship fund, and then return with something more memorable.
Details
Bring: A dish to share and White Elephant auction item(s) for charitable donation
Dress Code: Comfortable, conversational, and ready for the big meal
Required Skills: Appetite, good humor, and willingness to think on your feet
We look forward to sharing a table, a toast, and a few laughs with some of the brightest minds and best company throughout Mensa and beyond. Happy Thanksgiving!
