The latest news as of the 11th day of May, 2023
.: ALEP 5.5 & 6 ON SCHEDULE :.
Delegating, Planning and Budgeting
.: BILBO BUCKS :.
The on-going program. Tell your friends and family these are the gift cards you want. You want Bilbo Bucks!
Exchange Rate: 1 USD = 1 Bilbo Buck
It’s something you will use, something you will treasure, so that’s where to look. Click on “Treasures” on the main menu, then you will see the brown box labeled “Bilbo Bucks”. Clicking on this box will take your friends to a special page with a form for them to fill out and submit. Or just click on the Bilbo Buck at the top of this article. When the funds are received, you will get an email with your gift certificate showing your current balance. This will be updated whenever funds are added or you apply funds to future event tickets or event merchandise, both on the “Official Products of ALEP” page or on site at the Trading Post.
For those who are not online, we have added a downloadable form you can print and hand out. They simply fill it out and then mail it to Mister Baggins along with a check for the Bilbo Bucks. It’s best not to send funds via PayPal as they will take out processing fees. The option of using Venmo is now available. Send to @TimWhite65 As always, be sure to put in the memo/comments for what the funds are intended.
For privacy reasons, we will not have the certificates online through the web site, but will always be available in your shared Dropbox folder.
.: What Say YOU? :.
If you have something to say or announce then send an email to alep.bilbo@gmail.com
Please keep it Shire/ALEP related.
.: What’s New:.
+ Dates set for ALEP 5.5, 2024
+ Dates set for ALEP 6, 2025
+ Now Official: the Official ALEP 5 logo
+ Other Lodging Options for ALEP
+ NEW EMAIL ADDRESS
.: ALEP Address :.
Be sure to use the current address when sending anything to Mister Baggins:
221 South Main St,
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
Phone: 859-613-1231
Email: alep.bilbo@gmail.com
.: PayPal, Why Oh Why? :.
Just when you think they just may be better, updates to their online payment processing make it unusable. I’ve spent weeks trying to make it work, but to no avail. And “tech support” can offer no solution.
So, for making the deposit payment at registration, we will be using Square credit/debit card processing. After that you can use any of our offered payment solutions.
.: Want Ads :.
Needing a costume piece or help making one? Do you have an extra piece and willing to sell or loan out? Are you coming to an ALEP event but looking for a room? Or you already have a room but looking for a roommate to share expenses?
For a temporary ‘online’ Trading Post…
Contact Mister Baggins with a link to your particular web page, esty or Facebook page where peoples of Middle-Earth can find your goodies.
Find those tidbits in ALEP’s want ads.
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.: Google Sign Up Forms :.
Instead of signing up at registration, we now have a Google form online you can sign up for things for the next event. After your registration is confirmed, you will get an email with the link. Then sign up to pitch in where you like.
There are now links to each Google Sheet on the ALEP 5.5 page.
Got news-worthy news?
Email it to:
alep.bilbo@gmail.com
for the next edition of
The Shire Post
.: New Menu Items :.
Be sure to look closely at the Lunch menu options for ALEP 5.5. We have been given more choices from the catering menu.
As always, any/all catered meals are optional AND the prices shown at registration already include 25% gratuity and 6% Ky Sales Tax.
Though Shaker Village will do their best to accommodate your dietary needs, if you have concerns with cross contamination, then you are welcome to bring your own food for that reason.
.: Dates Are Set :.
We have begun planning on ALEP 5.5 with fleeting thoughts of ALEP 6 as well.
And I say again, we have just started the planning/budgeting stage.
ALEP 5.5 ~ April 25-28, 2024
Theme: “Well, I’m Back”
ALEP 6 ~ Sept. 24-28, 2025
.: ALEP 5.5 ~ Theme :.
“Well, I’m back.” Yes, we’ve been there. We’ve been there and back again. We’ve been WAAAY back and lots of places in between. Now, We are just back. But why?
Our guest speakers have told us what got them interested in Tolkien in the first place. So, why do we (you) keep coming back to Tolkien events and/or ALEP itself. Is it the location? Family? Opportunity to make new like-minded friends/family?
Start thinking about your answers and maybe share in small and/or larger groups.