INVITE YOUR FRIENDS! SPREAD THE WORD! BRING FOOD & DRINK!
Southern California Tolkien fans are invited to join in the merriment of TORN’s Annual Baggins Birthday Bash, which will take place on Sunday, Sept 21, 2025 starting at 11:30am in Griffith Park in the Mineral Wells area. If you need help finding this location, look at the Directions below and at the Map, which clearly shows Mineral Wells near the Harding Golf Course. We will be celebrating the Birthday of both Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, and rejoice in each other’s fellowship.
COSTUMES are encouraged, and we may have a prize or two for the most beautifully or most creatively attired lads and ladies. There will also be fun and games and plenty of food.
BIRTHDAY CAKE(S) - We invite you all to get your creative baking going on and bring Middle-earth themed Cakes and/or cupcakes . This will actually be a Juried event with a prize for the Cake or Cupcakes deemed the most Beautiful or Whimsical, or maybe just most delicious looking.
FOOD - The picnic is potluck so bring something to share. RSVP by leaving a note here, or send an email to
R2FyZmVpbWFvIHwgdGhlb25lcmluZyAhIG5ldA==. Please let me know what you plan to bring so I can make sure we’ve got all bases covered for a good, Hobbity meal. I'll update the list below with what people are bringing so everyone can see what's coming and what is still needed.
BAGGINS BIRTHDAY POTLUCK REQUESTS:
Standard things everyone may want to bring to the picnic include: picnic blanket, lawn chairs, hat and sunscreen and a smile. Maybe a portable table and a pop up tent as well, shade is always at a premium.
Things we need to make a complete Hobbity event, anything you bring should be enough for 6-8 people, and at least every other person in large parties should bring an item to share.
1) Savory dishes (this would be pizzas, chicken, sandwich platters, etc) – we could use 8 - 10
2) Snack dishes (this would be chips and dip, cheese and crackers, fruit, veggies and dip, etc) we could use 10 - 12
3) Desserts (do I need to give examples?) – we could use 6 - 8
4) Beverages (water, sodas, juice, ice tea) – we need 12 -15 to get a good balance (bottled items work best to keep the bees out) alcohol is not allowed in the park
5) Ice and ice chests – we could use 10 - 12 large ice chests and some ice
6) Supplies – we’ll need at least 6 packs of paper plates, 3 packs of paper or plastic bowls, 6 packs of plastic cups, 8 boxes of mixed flatware (plastic knives, forks and spoons) lots of napkins or paper towels, trash bags and paper table covers.
7)Furniture - We've grown, so I'd like to ask that anyone who has a card table and extra chairs to bring those. We need as much space as possible to spread out the food and drinks. Also, anyone with a pop up tent or picnic cover should bring it. We may not need many, but a couple additional would be awesome.
PLEASE BE SURE TO POST WHAT YOU'RE BRINGING ON THE WALL HERE SO THAT EVERYBODY KNOWS WHAT'S BEING BROUGHT AND WHAT STILL NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT.
DIRECTIONS:
From south: Take the 5 North to the Griffith Park exit. At the first stop sign you reach, turn right onto Crystal Springs Drive and follow it into the park. Go past the first stop sign for the Merry-Go-Round, and when you reach the second stop sign where the road splits into Crystal Springs Drive and Griffith Park Drive, follow the road to the left (towards the Old Zoo and the Harding Golf Course). Stay on Griffith Park Drive past the Old Zoo and the Harding Golf Course. The road will fork again after the golf course at Mineral Wells. Keep on the road to the left, and you will find parking for the picnic area along the road.
From north: Take the 5 south to Los Feliz Blvd West. At the intersection with Riverside Drive, turn right. Riverside Drive will turn into Crystal Springs Drive. Follow Crystal Springs into the park. Go past the first stop sign for the Merry-Go-Round, and when you reach the second stop sign where the road splits into Crystal Springs Drive and Griffith Park Drive, follow the road to the left (towards the Old Zoo and the Harding Golf Course). Stay on Griffith Park Drive past the Old Zoo and the Harding Golf Course. The road will fork again after the golf course at Mineral Wells. Keep on the road to the left, and you will find parking for the picnic area along the road.
From Hollywood/LA: Take Western Ave north. It will turn into Los Feliz Blvd. When you reach the intersection with Riverside Drive, turn left. Riverside Drive will turn into Crystal Springs Drive. Follow Crystal Springs into the park. Go past the first stop sign for the Merry-Go-Round, and when you reach the second stop sign where the road splits into Crystal Springs Drive and Griffith Park Drive, follow the road to the left (towards the Old Zoo and the Harding Golf Course). Stay on Griffith Park Drive past the Old Zoo and the Harding Golf Course. The road will fork again after the golf course at Mineral Wells. Keep on the road to the left, and you will find parking for the picnic area along the road.
You can get a map of Griffith Park here:
https://www.laparks.org/griffithpark/pdf/GriffithParkMap.pdf
As always, the actual location won't be fully confirmed until the day of the party, we will update on the morning of the event in case of last minute changes in location. Check this FB page before leaving home, just in case we had to find a different location.
*********Emergency Contact incase you get lost***************
Call one of the TORn staff, to be determined two days before the event.
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