Category: BPT Pot Lucks

hosted by Ed McCarthy

WHAT: Pot Luck for Boston Prime Timers & N. Shore Men.
WHEN: Saturday, September 8^th, 2-6 PM.
WHERE: 54 Tercentennial Dr., Billerica.
FOOD: Contact Ed to let him know what you are bringing or ask for suggestions. We will have some alcohol. BYOB.
COST: $2 to the host for incidentals.
RSVP: Please e-mail Ed at edmccarthyii@aol.com or call
(978) 663-2106 to register on or before September 6^th, so he can keep count of attendees.
MAXIMUM GUESTS: 45

DIRECTIONS (FROM THE SOUTH): Take Route 128 (I-95) to Route 3 North; take Exit 27 (Concord Rd.) toward Billerica. A couple of miles to Billerica center (staying left at a tricky fork). Three close lights at the center: straight at the first, left at the second, right at the third onto Andover Rd. A couple of miles on Andover Rd, staying right at the first fork, left at the second (at bottom of the hill). Drive beyond a cemetery on your left, turn right on Kenrick Ave, then left onto Tercentennial Dr. (If you miss Kenrick, above, you’ll come to a garage on your right. Go back!) About a dozen houses down on the left, number 54, dark brown house.

DIRECTIONS (FROM THE NORTH OR WEST): Take 128 or 495 to Route 3 and then follow the directions above.

DIRECTIONS (ALTERNATE ROUTE FROM THE NORTH): Take Route 129 (e.g., 128 South to 93 North, to 129 West). This may be fewer miles, but 129 twists through Wilmington to Billerica. After you get into Billerica, at a flashing yellow light, bear left (129 goes to the right). You’re on Andover Rd. for a few miles. There’s a garage on your left. Take the next left onto Kenrick Ave., then follow the directions above.

hosted by Gary Gropman

WHAT: Mardi Gras party at Gary Gropman’s house.
WHEN: Saturday, March 24^th, 6 PM – ?
WHERE: 36 Stevens Street, Malden
FOOD: Please contact Gary to discuss what you should bring.
COST: $2 to the host for incidentals.
RSVP: Please call Gary at (781) 322-2516 to RSVP before March 16^th.
MAXIMUM GUESTS: 30.

DIRECTIONS (FROM THE SOUTH): Take I-93 to exit 29 for MA-28/MA-38 towards Somerville/Medford. Keep right at the fork, merging onto MA-28 N./Fellsway. Turn right onto Revere Beach Pkwy. then right onto River’s Edge Dr. & continue onto Commercial St. Turn right onto Medford St. and right onto Main St., then immediately left onto Acorn St. Acorn ends at Hancock St. where you turn right, then immediately left on Lowell St. and left again on Stevens. Gary is the 3^rd house on the right.

DIRECTIONS (FROM THE SOUTH): Take I-93 to exit 32 for MA-60 towards Medford Sq./Malden (3^rd exit from the traffic circle), becomes Salem St. Turn right onto Fellsway W. and left onto Medford St. which ends at Main St., where you will turn right. then immediately left on Acorn St. Acorn ends at Hancock St. where you turn right, then immediately left on Lowell St. and left again on Stevens. Gary is the 3^rd house on the right.

VIA MBTA: The nearest train stop is Malden Center Station. If anyone needs a ride, please call Gary.

hosted by Norman Pelletier & Jim Garrity

WHAT: Valentine’s Day party at Harry & Philip’s house.
WHEN: Saturday, February 10^th, 2-6 PM.
WHERE: 3 Vale View Rd, Wakefield
FOOD: Call or e-mail Norm (see roster) if you would like to bring something to contribute.
COST: $2 to the host for incidentals.
RSVP: Please call or e-mail Norm (see roster) to RSVP before February 7^th.
MAXIMUM GUESTS: 25.

DIRECTIONS: Take I-93 to 128/I-95 N. Follow Exit 38A to Main St. (MA-28). Take the sharp left onto North St. which continues into Prospect St. Turn left onto Vale View Rd.

VIA MBTA: Commuter rail to Wakefield Center & call Harry (857) 544-3630 for pick-up.

hosted by Ben Gallo

WHAT: A Chinese New Year’s Party/Yankee Swap. Bring a gift for the Yankee Swap if you like (something not expensive).
WHEN: Sunday, January 14^th, 1-? PM.
WHERE: 15 Trifone Rd., Revere
FOOD: Chinese food, salad, dessert, soft drinks, and coffee will be provided. BYOB.
COST: $10 at door for food, beverages, and incidentals (plates, cups, utensils, napkins).
RSVP: Please e-mail benpgallo@sbcglobal.net or call Ben at (781) 808-4911 by January 2^nd.
MAXIMUM GUESTS: 25.

DIRECTIONS (GOING NORTH): From I-93N, take left exit 27 onto I-93 N/Tobin Bridge/US-1 N, Take Sargent St. exit toward W. Revere (0.2 mi). Turn right onto Sargent St. (0.2 mi). Turn right onto Washington St. (0.3 mi). Turn left onto Trifone Rd. (0.1 mi). Ben’s is the second house on the right.

GOING SOUTH: Take US-1 S to Rte. 60 exit toward Malden/Revere. Enter rotary and take the 1st exit onto Squire Rd./Rte. 60W (the Revere Theater is on the right). At the 2^nd set of lights turn sharp left onto Washington St. (gas station is on the left). Follow Washington St. (0.5 mi). Trifone Rd. is on the right. Ben’s is the second house on the right.

VIA MBTA: Take the Blue Line train to Beachmont Station, and board the 119 bus (Northgate/Beach St.) Get off the bus at Malden St. & Washington St. (immediately after Lucia Ave.) Turn left onto Washington St. and walk 6 short blocks to Trifone Rd on the right side of Washington St. Ben’s is the second house on the right.

hosted by Stephen Larrett & Tony Soares

WHAT: Deck the Halls with balls and holly…. Join Tony and Stephen to kick off the holiday season with a December potpourri, good friends, good food and great times.
WHEN: Sunday, December 3rd, 2-6 PM.
WHERE: 25 Warren Ave, Randolph
FOOD: Call or e-mail Tony (see below) if you would like to bring something to contribute.
COST: $2 to the host for incidentals.
RSVP: Please call or e-mail Tony at (617) 282-5154 or tony45232@aol.com.
MAXIMUM GUESTS: The more the merrier!

DIRECTIONS: Take I-93 to Exit 4 (MA-24 S.) toward Brockton using the left two lanes, and continue onto MA-24 S. Take Exit 20A to merge onto MA-139 E. toward Randolph. Follow MA-139 E., which becomes Warren St. After the plaza with Not Your Average Joe’s on the right, Warren Ave. is the third left, by the big white fence on the corner. Stephen & Tony are the 1^st house on the right.