Here come’s New Year’s Eve on the island!

You probably have made your plans by now, but just in case, here are some ideas from folks around the island:

• One couple (who I KNOW you know) went out at Griffin Bay & at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s for 2000 & set up a barrel of water in a tree & then got naked & pulled it down on them. Neighbors could hear the scream…then they went home to the warm fire & drank polar bears.

I just asked her if it was OK for me to tell the story, and she said sure but not to use names, because we don’t want to embarrass the relatives….

• Another group of friends of yours & mine goes to Lime Kiln or thereabouts and watch the sun go down for the last time for the year & everyone makes their wishes of the good things they visualize for the coming year.

• My Southern friends eat black-eyed peas…well, yeah.

• At the Rumor Mill, the Chameleons kick it off at 9pm (here’s the Facebook event page)…and here’s the scoop from Oren:

Welcome in the New Year at the Rumor Mill!

Dance to the Chameleons, enjoy  a special menu, or celebrate after dinner by joining us for refreshments & dancing. Early New Year’s Eve seating from 5-7pm,  featuring a moderately priced special menu.

Dinner & Dancing seating starting @ 7pm, with a fabulous dinner menu featuring local oysters, clams & mussels, wonderful appetizers, Local lamb shanks, Beef Bourguignon, Coq au Vin crepes, Smoked Island grown Pumpkin Enchiladas, Prime Rib, House smoked duck, not to mention wonderful desserts. The Chameleons start up the music at 9pm, and will put on a show second to none.

The Evening will be a Black & White affair – join in the fun by wearing black and white, either informal or formal, just express yourself! Dinner reservations are required. Limited after dinner seating will be available for those seeking dancing & refreshments. Reservations 360-378-5555 or rumormillfridayharbor (at) hotmail.com.

They're at Herb's!

• Starting at 9:30pm it’s the Shotgun Messengers at Herb’s Tavern – they have free champagne & party favors at midnight, with no cover charge.

• There’s a special menu at Downrigger’s – be sure & drop by for a great meal in the earlier part of the evening!

• Meanwhile, at Blue Water, the island’s own Good Husbands are in town – here’s more from Christina:

On stage:

THE GOOD HUSBANDS, SOMETHING ELSE and Dj MERCURY brought to you by SPECIAL FX by X-TINA PRODUCTIONS!!!

Champagne toast, appetizer’s and all the bellz & whistles!! $20.00 per ticket, Go to brownpapertickets.com to purchase your ticket online, ONLY 130 TICKETS ARE BEING SOLD!! 21 & over (sorry kiddos don’t even try!) Bring your I.D. & a date to dance away the night into the NEW YEAR with Hip Hop and House!

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