A when and where has already been chosen for The BLOCK Party! We have decided on June 23rd to June 28th. We will make Olcott, NY in these United States our stomping grounds for a week. We are setting up shop on the United States side of Lake Ontario, we could probably skip a rock and hit Canada! Anyone that needs a place to stay, talk to us! A rough itinerary has also been composed by Hive account@bluefinstudios and Hive account@dreemsteem that looks promising.

The big issue right now is the coronavirus. We have spoken with the owners of the places we have rented out, and they will allow us to come since other things across the states have slowly been opening back up. We feel it is essential to our sanity that we gather and enjoy some good times in spite of all the drama and rough patches people are having. Hope to see you there!

Loose Itinerary

TUESDAY 6/23/2020

• Travel Day - varied arrivals
• Check in your cottages/hotels/campgrounds
• Shopping for food (either today or tomorrow morning)
• Everyone grab takeout food for dinner at Witty's (the Castle) that night - (easy meal, easy cleanup - everyone will be tired from a day of travel)
• Easy evening of talking and relaxation

WEDNESDAY June 24

• Breakfast
• Head to Witty's for 11:00, surprise Steem presentation from Witty
• Head to Niagara after presentation - take multiple cars
• Spend the day seeing the Falls/touring as a group
• Head back for dinner - Each cottage has dinner alone in their own cottage/ or dinner out - so they can get to know their own Team
• Early night - people can meet at Witty's or hang out at their own house, relating to their plans

THURSDAY June 25

• Breakfast
• Head over to Witty's by 11:00
• Presentations from multiple people - can be casual or official presentations
• Team activities
• Dinner based on team match-ups
• After dinner - we can all head over to the Castle for dessert and have free time

FRIDAY June 26

• Breakfast
• Head over to Witty's by 11:00
• Afternoon at local marina/beach/neighborhood walking and socializing
• BBQ Hosted by Hive account@bluefinstudios (weather permitting) + group photos
• Goodie bag sharing (new idea with explanation below)

SATURDAY June 27

• Breakfast
• Prepping dishes for the evening event
• Head over to Witty's for Steem Summit (If enough people show for the summit, it will be held in a larger venue)
• Steem Summit 3pm
• Formal Presentations from Steem Guests
• Dinner - Pot luck, everyone brings something to share - main, side, salad, dessert, drinks (assigned)

SUNDAY June 28

• Breakfast
• Bidding Adieu

The 'Witty Committee' was instrumental in finding this place. Hive account@bluefinstudios (who took that picture), Hive account@dreemsteem, Hive account@shadowspub, Hive account@snook and Hive account@brisby made a beautiful find with this location! There are several really nice, spacious homes and even hotels people can rent for the duration of their 'vacation'.

Hive account@enginewitty will be the staying at the appropriately named 'Castle' and will have room for a few people wishing to attend. If all you can stay is one night, we can make arrangements for that too. Simply reach out to him on Discord or if you are not already affiliated, there is a link near the bottom of this post for the Castle in Discord where he spends his days (and often, long nights). He is approachable, don't be scared, we know you want to come! If you need help making arrangements and are sure you are coming, please talk to Hive account@enginewitty and he will help you.

One thing that was proposed during the last informal meeting, was a gift sharing idea. Last year, things did not go as planned when items were ordered from a particular supposed merchandising outfit that rested on chain, and so to avoid relying on anything that poses as (but isn't) professional, we decided to make it more personal.

You can do this any way you choose. Maybe you want to draw a picture for everyone or make some magnets? Maybe you know of some cute little knick-knacks from your part of the planet that you want everyone to have? Maybe you are a great cook and bring some dessert dish that is the bombdiggity and send us all home with the recipe? Be creative, be you, and bring something along so that the rest of us can take just a little extra piece of you home with us.

You'll notice and have probably wondered, why there is no mention of selling tickets or a price for anything at the door. That's because this year, we are simply making the arrangements and seeing how it all pans out. People that want to come can find what they can afford and are comfortable with. Some people might like to sleep alone in a hotel room and some may love the massive community sleep-over like we had last year.

Either way, the main thing is that you get there. Social media and networks are built on the people and faces behind them. This is your chance to meet some of the brilliant minds and boisterous personalities that you see almost every day, out there on the various chains. We have already pried open many relationships to start blooming and in person? Those relationships become the flowers captured in time by photos and experiences that the butterflies and bees and birds and humans alike, all love to enjoy. Real life. Are you coming?