Holiday Party

December 14th

10 AM to 2 PM

Celebrate the Holidays with MacTechnics!

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Our Tradition: 

BRUNCH POTLUCK

Sign up soon to bring a dish to share!

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Something New: 

WHITE ELEPHANT GIFT EXCHANGE

To enjoy the fun, bring a fun or funny wrapped gift

worth $10 or LESS!

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ALWAYS:

Members, potential members and friends are welcome.

Come prepared to have some fun.

Bring questions, ideas and experiences - 

these are always welcome. 

Feel free to bring your own laptop, iPhone or iPad.

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8:30 AM - Set Up
  Come as early as 8:30 AM, if you can, to help set up tables, chairs and buffet items. Setting up is part of the fun and your assistance will be most appreciated.

10:00 AM thru 2 PM - Buffet items available throughout - enjoy! 
   Our traditional potluck will include standard brunch items, old favorites and tasty new items to sample. Please RSVP and indicate your potluck contribution by email.

11:00 AM - White Elephant Gift Exchange
   This year, we're planning something new. At one time or another, most of us have probably participated in a White Elephant Gift Exchange - always fun and potentially hilarious. In Round One, everyone chooses a gift - either from the selection of wrapped gifts or by "snatching" one from someone else. The fun continues for another round or two. Those who wish to participate should bring a wrapped gift, worth from 2 cents to $10.00. It could be tech-related. It could be a curiosity or something you'd like to regift. It could even be a piece of bubble gum! Let your imagination run wild! 
   Time to socialize and make return trips to the buffet tables. 

2:00 PM  or so - Finish up
    More socializing, networking, sharing, laughter and fun.
    Clean up, pack up and load up equipment.
    Lock up the building.

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Looking forward to 2020:

Jan 18            Learn About Your Holiday Gifts - NEW Center
Feb 15            Demo Fair - NEW Center
March 21        Apple Showcase - AADL Westgate
April 18          TBD
May 16           TBD
June 20          TBD

What we've done in 2019:

Jan 19             Potpourri Apps & Fun Tips - AADL Westgate
Feb 16             Apple Showcase - NEW Center
March 16         Demo Fair - NEW Center
April 20           Privacy, Safe Surfing, Blocking Ads  - NEW Center
May 18            Online Safety - Guest speaker - NEW Center
June 15           (Re)Acquaint Yourself with Preview - NEW Center
July 20            Build Your Own Website with WordPress - NEW Center
Aug 17            Cricut Maker and Mac - Guest Speaker - NEW Center
Sept 21           Virtual Private Networks - NEW Center
Oct 19             Apple Showcase - NEW Center
Nov 16            Macintosh Apple Potpourri - NEW Center
Dec 14            Holiday Party - NEW Center

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Regain access to those ClarisWorks or AppleWorks files for $20!

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The MacTechnics Story

MacTechnics, the Ann Arbor Computer Users Group, is one of the largest Apple User Groups in Michigan and is comprised of all types of Apple users from novice to professional. Formed in the Fall of 1984, MacTechnics' goal is to expand computer literacy in an interesting and entertaining way.

MacTechnics normally meets the 3rd Saturday of each month at the NEW Center Building, 1100 North Main Street, Ann Arbor. There is ample parking just outside the building.

Directions to our meeting locations can be found by using the Google map provided on the MacTechnics Home page. www.mactechnics.org

Registration begins at about 9:00 AM
; Special Interest Groups (SIGs) begin shortly thereafter, running through 10:30 AM. The Main Meeting presentation normally begins at about 11:00 AM,
 and may run through 1:00 PM.

It is advisable to check the website each month, prior to the meeting, as there are occasional changes to the meeting time or place.

Attendance is flexible and attendees are welcome to attend all or any part of the meeting.

All meetings are open to the public and anyone may attend meetings without joining, but benefits listed below are available to members only.

Membership Benefits

• Our website, www.mactechnics.org, with news, events and conferences of interest to members of the Apple community. (Our website is in the process of being redesigned – watch for exciting design changes and even more interesting information to become available in the future.)
• Special Interest Groups, available to all members, meet from 9:30 - 11:00 AM the day of the main meeting.

• Retail books offered at discounts due to user group purchasing.

• User Group discounts on Software and Hardware.
• Participation in raffles, sharing information, knowledge and experiences with other MacTechnics Members.

Membership Type

• New & Renewal Membership (1 year - $50)


• Student Membership (1 year - $25 with copy of current student ID card)

• Family Membership UPGRADE (1 year - $15.00 extra card with Regular or Student Membership)

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