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Joy2talk2U	Official Gala Thread...Fri Dec 9 & Sat Dec 10.....Pics, red reports, tweets.......	Lead	[-]
Posts: 15881 12/09/11 12:05 PM Administrator ....there's something about us Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Weekend Events Friday evening, December 9, 7 o'clock Celebrating our Platinum, Gold, and Silver Sponsors: Dessert reception, entertainment and conversation hosted by our founders, Clay Aiken and Diane Bubel at the Fletcher Auditorium Saturday morning, December 10, 10 o'clock to 11:30 am Celebrating Inclusion!: Exciting games and activities for children of all abilities at the Raleigh Marriott City Center Saturday afternoon and evening starting at noon Celebrating our Supporters: Luncheon noon to 1:30 pm at the Raleigh Marriott City Center All the following activities to be held at the Fletcher Auditorium Silent Auction Preview 2 o'clock to 4 o'clock Silent Auction 5:30 pm Champions Gala awards ceremony 7 o'clock Live Auction to benefit the National Inclusion Project Expanded Entertainment including Favorite Holiday Songs Raleigh Marriott City Center 500 Fayetteville St Raleigh, NC 27601 http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/rdum...tt-city-center/ Fletcher Auditorium 2 E. South St. Raleigh, NC 27601 http://www.progressenergycenter.com/venue/...r-opera-theater Attendees List.... ClaysAuntMarlowe, megs902, zanyforclay, Walla2clayfan, Andecar, SaratogaGal, GrandmaJane, evelyn, DianaGreenEyes, psparky + 2, sanebc + 5, claymelia, crazyglue, alizehl, deemer, Ester, Clayscience21 + 1, carlene001, Claygal, Clayann, imsnoqueen, for4everfan, flyingstarship, Growinggarden, aikenfan6, girlcanuck1, scClayAikenfan, siclayfan, MSidolfan, Clayonly, Seeone, clayalwaysandforever, playaiken4me, canfly172, DianeLovesClay, clayju, clayjojo, Dreamer, clayfan58, JNLPreciousClay, angelcat4jc, tigerpat, Nickikiwi, mad4clay, MagicalMusic, Dorforclay, PSBonnie, ymarie, JustCallMeClazy, pattisilver, gbmifan + 1, sectman44, K4Clay2, claysweetea, JustCindy. Last Edited By: Joy2talk2U 12/10/11 11:27 AM. Edited 2 times.
mamarose10		#1	[-]
Posts: 42232 12/09/11 4:00 PM Clayboard Owner "Holding Fast, Home At Last" Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Let the games begin!!! Lovely thread Joy!
Sue4AllYouDo		#2	[-]
Posts: 5901 12/09/11 5:40 PM And in This Love We'll Drown Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Can't wait to hear from our peeps !!! I'm sure GrandmaJoan, Barb, Laurie and Mary will be checking in soon !!! I REALLY can't wait to see if there is anyone left to check in after he sings the new song !!!! This Gala sounds like it will be one very special event. Congrats to all who are there !!!!
mamarose10		#3	[-]
Posts: 42232 12/09/11 5:50 PM Clayboard Owner "Holding Fast, Home At Last" Reply Quote More Recent Posts	I can't wait either Sue...hope someone will check in. I wonder what the weather is like today in Raleigh! I know many of us can't be there because of health reasons or financial reasons or family obligations or all of the above! But I know that for many of us, even if we are not there...we ARE there. Our hearts are there this weekend. I know that...I hope Clay knows that.
Shenandoah2		#4	[-]
Posts: 7489 12/09/11 6:00 PM Clay "Touches" My Soul. Reply Quote More Recent Posts	mamarose10 wrote: I know many of us can't be there because of health reasons or financial reasons or family obligations or all of the above! But I know that for many of us, even if we are not there...we ARE there. Our hearts are there this weekend. I know that...I hope Clay knows that.
Joy2talk2U	Tidbits from the Bus Tour of Raleigh.....	#5	[-]
Posts: 15881 12/09/11 6:02 PM Administrator ....there's something about us Reply Quote More Recent Posts	susandavis..... On the bus tour......over 100 people trying to go in the Mecca restaurant. The place is SMALL!! Permaswooned.... More tidbits from the bus. Clay comes into Mecca with his son "all the time" His favorite is the fried chicken. His son is cute with half straight half curly hair. He is very polite and he disciplimes his son to behave well. Clay is very nice and a good tipper. More bus lore. Friendly guy at Clay's church. It's tiny, as Clay said. Faye attends regularly and brings Parker. She does the Xmas decorations there and it was lovely. artquest..... As Permaswooned said, we're stalking Clay at Leesville High School. Previous to this we drove by his elementary school and " Dort Narena." Good times. susandavis.... Just had lunch at American Tobacco...I don't suppose it will shock anyone to know that despite being the secind group into the restaurant that our order was lost anfpd we took our food to go. Ate about half of it on a bench waiting forthe bus to arrive. I swear you couldn't make this %#!* up. Last Edited By: Joy2talk2U 12/09/11 6:16 PM. Edited 2 times.
ClassAkt MK		#6	[-]
Posts: 32155 12/09/11 6:10 PM Moderator Give a little bit of your love to me I'll give a little bit of my love to you There's so much that we can share So send a smile and show you care Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Thanks Joy! Sitting here waiting for more info to come trickling in.
Joy2talk2U		#7	[-]
Posts: 15881 12/09/11 6:21 PM Administrator ....there's something about us Reply Quote More Recent Posts	artquest..... TheTour now heads to the Museum of Natural History, where we will get a special viewing of the Clay outfit they have. The curator is very interesting. She says Clay was her son's counselor at the YMCA camp. Clothing is not on permanent display because it needs to be taken off display and periodically stored in the dark. The outfit shows how really skinny he was during AI. And shoes. I'll try to check out the size. Clay's shoes in the Museum... Last Edited By: Joy2talk2U 12/09/11 6:28 PM. Edited 2 times.
Joy2talk2U		#8	[-]
Posts: 15881 12/09/11 6:25 PM Administrator ....there's something about us Reply Quote More Recent Posts	From canuck2010.... we are having such a great time in the lobby. People are everywhere . Bus tour not back yet but lots of Friday checkins. Brightstar and I rode down the elevator with Chris Burke and what an amazing, fabulous guy. He,s a huge Clay Aiken fan and just showed us his copy of LTS and the album covers he has brought for his Meet and Greet" with Clay to get autographed. I have Los of pictures of Chris and many others to post hen I get home. It,s electric here and we,re having a ball. Just chatting with aspiegirl. What a cutie!!
mamarose10		#9	[-]
Posts: 42232 12/09/11 6:58 PM Clayboard Owner "Holding Fast, Home At Last" Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Love the shoes!!!
Joy2talk2U		#10	[-]
Posts: 15881 12/09/11 9:37 PM Administrator ....there's something about us Reply Quote More Recent Posts	National Inclusion Project VIP Reception at the Fletcher Auditorium! Look at that spread! http://ow.ly/i/n9qE Can someone grab the pic.......I cannot get it....
Joy2talk2U		#11	[-]
Posts: 15881 12/09/11 9:44 PM Administrator ....there's something about us Reply Quote More Recent Posts	From Floridaiken....... In the Marriott lobby found vamom and CINNDYANNEF and nancy9123 <-----think I got nancy's numbers right! LOL Nice to put faces to names finally. Wish I could find more......maybe tomorrow at the luncheon. AnAmericaikenInTX...... He looks gorjus! I think dark green or teal in the color of the sweater. Not sure what kjnd of sweater tho! Fog, you know! Great hair I think. In auditorium now for q a session.
Joy2talk2U	Clay & Diane answering questions....	#12	[-]
Posts: 15881 12/09/11 9:45 PM Administrator ....there's something about us Reply Quote More Recent Posts
Clayscience21		#13	[-]
Posts: 41139 12/09/11 10:10 PM Administrator CDD Chief Scientific Officer Reply Quote More Recent Posts	My daughter and I are here in Raleigh. No reports from the official project events since we didn't sign up for the VIP gala and arrived too late for the bus tour. But we had a great meal together at a nice restaurant (Oxford Gastropub) and are really looking forward to tomorrow's events.
Joy2talk2U	Can someone please rip the pics from NIP tweets????????	#14	[-]
Posts: 15881 12/09/11 10:13 PM Administrator ....there's something about us Reply Quote More Recent Posts	includingkids Nat'l Incl Project Chris Burke performing at the VIP Reception with Joe and Jon DeMasi. http://ow.ly/i/n9Jd 2 minutes ago
moorepapergirl		#15	[-]
Posts: 37 12/09/11 10:31 PM Reply Quote More Recent Posts	I saved the photos but I don't know how to upload them. My Photobucket is full if that is the only way. I can email them to you.
nicki503		#16	[-]
Posts: 17147 12/09/11 10:42 PM Moderator How great the blessing, how vast the art; to live on little with a thankful heart. Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Chris Burke Performing Fletcher Auditorium Spread Faye & Chris Goody Bags
easterseal		#17	[-]
Posts: 3865 12/09/11 11:30 PM Reply Quote More Recent Posts	I have loved Chris Burke since his TV show, which I can't remember name of.
lilred		#18	[-]
Posts: 5944 12/09/11 11:32 PM Just to see him smile... Reply Quote More Recent Posts	easterseal wrote: I have loved Chris Burke since his TV show, which I can't remember name of. Life Goes On.. from the Beatles' Song Ob-La-Di.. Dianne
Iseeme		#19	[-]
Posts: 18371 12/10/11 10:17 AM heart-melting Reply Quote More Recent Posts	I heard this morning that Clay was VERY emphatic last night about the no camera policy tonite and said he would walk out if he saw one. Several people said he was looking straight at a well-known Clack-taker when he said it. Also, Jerome is there!!! As much as I love Clack, I sincerely hope people adhere to Clay's request. Last Edited By: Iseeme 12/10/11 10:28 AM. Edited 1 times.
Sue4AllYouDo		#20	[-]
Posts: 5901 12/10/11 10:23 AM And in This Love We'll Drown Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Thanks so much for all the tweets, pics and info.....deserts look lovely and Faye is stunning. Such a wonderful event and so well organized. This Gala just keeps getting better and better !!! to NIP, Clay and Diane and their entire Staff !!!!! It seems so perfect this year for the Gala to be in December. The festive, holiday feel just fits right in with all the positive and uplifting events that have been occuring lately. We are all so Blessed to be a part of this, whether it be there in person, or HERE, with all our friends and supporters of NIP and the man behind it all, the man we are all so proud of and love. Praying for beautiful skies this morning for all the children to enjoy the Celebrate Inclusion activities !!! Keep those Red Reports coming !!!!