Anonymous wrote:Bring some food or drinks to share for the communal table/Yeti.

If you want to be nice, proactively ask if he needs help with anything or if you can contribute something.

Yuck, no. It's being catered.

Just see what the flyer says

Anonymous wrote:Throw a competing party with a larger bounce house. This is the only way to keep this clown in his place and let him know a big dog has moved onto the block. When he comes over, offer him a turn in the bounce house by saying “you want try a little jumping, champ?”

I like it!

To get the permit in Arlington, you need to inform all neighbors impacted. If you are invited, I would show up with a beverage to share and thats it. Since you were not involved with planning you have no real obligation of attendance or monetary donation

Bring some food or drinks to share for the communal table/Yeti.

If you want to be nice, proactively ask if he needs help with anything or if you can contribute something.

Sounds super fun. Go and enjoy yourself. I would love to attend.

Anonymous wrote:I would send a Thank You card and include a check for $250 (?) and send it to him. I was raised to always do this.

That awkward moment when you realize you were were raised to be socially awkward.

Anonymous wrote:I would send a Thank You card and include a check for $250 (?) and send it to him. I was raised to always do this.

This is bizarre. No way would I cash a check that I'd received like that. Your thank you is enough.

Anonymous wrote:I would send a Thank You card and include a check for $250 (?) and send it to him. I was raised to always do this.

I am the PP who posted about hosting this kind of big party. Were you really taught to pay your hosts after attending an event to which you were invited? This is not customarily done in the U.S. I would feel so awkward if someone sent me a check. This is completely inappropriate to do as a guest, whether it's a small dinner party or a larger gathering.

I would send a Thank You card and include a check for $250 (?) and send it to him. I was raised to always do this.

We have a friend who throws a huge Octoberfest every year for friends and neighbors. No donations expected. When we go, we bring a nice bottle of wine.

Ours is potluck and says in advance. If someone unilaterally decided to cater it, I would not expect to pay unless it was discussed in advance.

On our block there’s a few families who coordinate this and they have a signupgenius for volunteers and cash donations.

I’ve never seen one person do it alone.

We host a party like this woth no expectation of contributions or reciprocation. We just enjoy big parties and figure the more the merrier.

Throw a competing party with a larger bounce house. This is the only way to keep this clown in his place and let him know a big dog has moved onto the block. When he comes over, offer him a turn in the bounce house by saying “you want try a little jumping, champ?”