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Come on down to BMEHQ

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Rob

That’s right.. this new year’s eve you could spend it at home on the couch, watching Snooki get lowered in the giant ball, hoping ever so much that the ball malfunctions and plummets to the earth.  Or you could come down to Richmond, Virginia and celebrate it with BME!  It’s all about meeting new people, and catching up with old friends.  Having fun as only BME knows how.  Plus NYE is on a Saturday night this year, making it even easier to make the drive/fly to BMEHQ.

Fireworks, bonfires, food and drinks, suspensions,  we’ll have it all.  You’re more than welcome to bring your own food/drink as we’ll only be covering the basics (hotdogs, burgers, soda, etc).  It’s just a short drive away from King’s Dominion in Virginia, which conveniently has a hotel right next door.  So book a room now, or if you want to stay at BMEHQ you’re welcome to bring a tent, but remember it will be January.  Last year was so much fun and the whole BME team is looking forward to seeing all of you there.  We’ll put out more details the closer we get to New Year’s Eve, so start making those travel plans.

Oh, and here’s a picture of some ducks Tobias took at this summer’s BMEFest.  You can see more photos in the BMEFest photo gallery.

Comments

6 responses to “Come on down to BMEHQ”

  1. Rachel Avatar
    Rachel

    Haha. Having this photo up is probably a bad idea because of the identical house that is visible from the street that’s about a mile before you even get to my driveway! I wonder what they’d think when cars full of BME members hop out asking where they should pitch their tents!

  2. Rachel Avatar
    Rachel

    Haha. Having this photo up is probably a bad idea because of the identical house that is visible from the street that’s about a mile before you even get to my driveway! I wonder what they’d think when cars full of BME members hop out asking where they should pitch their tents!

  3. tobias Avatar
    tobias

    As long as I don’t try to find the place at 11pm in the dark and get lost in your neighbor’s cornfields again, I think i’ll be alright, hopefully we can direct everyone else.

  4. tobias Avatar
    tobias

    As long as I don’t try to find the place at 11pm in the dark and get lost in your neighbor’s cornfields again, I think i’ll be alright, hopefully we can direct everyone else.

  5. HelloLion Avatar
    HelloLion

    This sounds like such a blast.

  6. HelloLion Avatar
    HelloLion

    This sounds like such a blast.

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