20th ANNUAL FLUSHIES AWARDS DINNER

The "Flushies," named for a talking toilet given out at the first Flushies in 1996, is the annual event at which the Not Ready for the Algonquin Roundtable Society pauses to honor (and by "honor" we mean "attempt to cover in abuse and ridicule") many who have appeared in The Style Invitational in the past contest year.

As are all Society events, the Flushies is open to all Invitational contestants, fans, critics, shills, lurkers, mutually co-dependent enablers, wannabes, and guests.

There will be musical entertainment (not necessarily talent--and that may be stretching the definition of entertainment, too), and some notable Losers are expected. The Empress herself will be there but probably will not jump out of a cake. There will be plenty of opportunities to meet and mingle with other Losers, but don't let that stop you. And it is a POTLUCK affair, like the annual holiday party! Show off your culinary skills, but don't make us laugh about them.

DATE: Saturday, May 30, 2015

TIME and SCHEDULE: 12 p.m. - 2 p.m., Meet, Greet, Eat (no worries, Hannibal Lecter will not be in attendance); 1 - 2 p.m., Dine; 2 p.m. - 3 p.m., Program. Clear out by 5 p.m.

LOCATION: Chez Nowlin, Fairfax Station VA

COST: Your dignity, $5 to cover our incidentals (hopefully no incident-dentals) and whatever BYOB you bring. Some soft drinks will be provided.

PLEASE NOTE: We are limited to 60 people at this event. Please RSVP with your check ($5 per person) to Elden Carnahan, 327 Montgomery St., Laurel MD 20707. Questions may be addressed to daveprevar@aol.com or elden.carnahan@gmail.com or danielle.nowlin@gmail.com, including for detailed directions.