Augustfest
Karen was turning 20 and wanted a birthday party to mark the completion of her second decade. We were on tenuous grounds as a couple. It seemed no one was going to step up and throw a party, so she threw one for herself.
It became a mix of birthday party, back to school party, end of summer party for several years. It was always a time to let lose, bend the rules, eat too much and get extremely drunk. No one was every seriously injured. Nobody died (Dave tried suicide a few times, but never really managed). Humiliation (usually self inflicted) was prevalent, though. Pictures are therefore rare and may be considered evidence in some jurisdictions.
Timeline
| Year | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Linden Street | Wasn't called Augustfest yet, just Karen's 20th |
| 1989 | ||
| 1990 | ||
| 1991 | Shillington Lodge | Dean offered to DJ, couldn't get much dancing going though. Year of gimp. |
| 1992 | Cardinal Drive | Tiny crowd of 6 people |
| 1993 | Woodgate | Seafood Fest. Rented the Woodgate pool and had a good mix of old college friends and new work friends. |
| 1994 | Woodgate | Seafood Fest 2. Big on the family this year. |
| 1995 | Town Walk | Wine Fest. More of a college sleep over than a serious party. |
| 1996 | Town Walk | Wine Fest 2 |
| 1997 | Old Colony | |
| 1998 | Old Colony | Karen's XXX Brew. A serious beer for the new decade. |
| 1999 | Old Colony | Deck was there, but the patio was not yet |
| 2000 | Old Colony | |
| 2001 | Cedar Rock | Pool Table and Centipede are there, but the game room was still shaping up. |
| 2002 | Cedar Rock | Beer Fest with special Hefe Weizen brew |
| 2003 | Cedar Rock | |
| 2004 | Cedar Rock | Last One |