Invitation to media outlets to cover EXCLUSIVE Stevie Nicks event in Atlantic City

[Steviefan49]

Originally Posted by vivfox

I don't mean to be a Debbie Downer, but are you guys aware that this event involves one of our Ledgies?

Something else I noticed was that this event starts at 6PM. How do they expect to have all that raving done by the time the show starts?

I'm going to say this... THIS was something that was written WITHOUT anyone's knowledge or CONSENT- Kathy Law Foussadier, myself, nor ANYONE ELSE involved in this letter had any idea this was written (other then after the fact, when it was sent to all of the "Admins" of this event)! - There is "NO" VIP event, nor does Kathy Foussadier have her home OPEN for everyone to camp out! She's having people such as myself, and several others stay with her, as we go back many years. This event is encompassing "ANYONE" who would like to attend, beforehand, which so far about 50 people who will be attending! So just to clear this up-everyone who is attending is extremely excited, as we all are, and there was NOTHING meant to exclude anyone, and NO ONE is out to get "Anyone's attentions" here! We are "ALL" fans, and it's a very exciting fan get-together- which we can't be prouder of! And we'd love for everyone to attend!

[Steviefan49]

Originally Posted by daniellaaarisen

I hope you're imagining me grinning ear-to-ear at you right now. Because that's exactly what I would be doing.

Glad to see you're grinning, as I know we ALL are too! We're SO excited and can't wait to meet up with other fans we go back with for over 12+ years!!

[Steviefan49]

Originally Posted by jannieC

I see that these folks are gathering, in part, to honor a Ledgie who recently passed away. I can understand and respect that. I get the idea that these fans want to gather and bond over their love of Stevie; I just don't understand the dramatic and painful-to-read press release." Seriously, why would anyone be interested in a pre-concert get-together?

Hey Janet..

To clear up "Why" fans would be interested in a pre-concert get together.. Well, there are at least 50+ people coming in from all over the world, a Brother and Sister, who the Sister is one of our "Ledgies" too- Gypsy Nikita~ There are others who go way back with each other, such as myself, Kathy Foussadier, and many others- from the Stevie (online) community for well over 12+ years... and someone had mentioned that it would be a really fun thing to do, for all of us to meet up before the show, get a LOT of pictures, which I'm sure will be shared here, and have a drink together, just as I'm sure a LOT of us have done, as I have met up with Ledgies before FM shows many other times prior! Dallas 2003- Say You Will tour? I know many of our Ledgies were there! So this is just one more of those kind of things, and that's not anything "weird or foreign" to MANY of our Ledgies! Hopefully, now, this is making sense..

[Steviefan49]

Originally Posted by vivfox

First off let me say that I am not a part of this event but I really don't understand all the confusion by the folks who have responded to this post. Jannie, haven't you expressed in another thread how you wished you could have gotten together with some Ledgies while you were in NYC for the Night of a Thousand Stevie's? And hasn't many a Ledgie expressed their desire to meet up with other members to see each other face to face before many a show? Just because these fans want media attention, I personally don't see a problem with that. And many of you Ledgies are friends with Arlene.

Thank you SO much Viv! You're a doll! There are MANY Ledgies who I have "personally" had the pleasure of meeting up with over the years, so why a "preshow get together" is so WEIRD and foreign is a mystery to me, when MANY of us have! Now the letter.. I had no knowledge of, until after the fact, as I mentioned..

Hugs to you my friend,

Arlene

[Zombie]

Heya, Arlene,

I can't speak for everyone commenting here, but for myself, I totally understand the desire to have a fan party before a show. I myself would totally throw one or attend one if the opportunity arose. So please don't misunderstand - I'm happy you guys are having a party, which sounds like a lot of fun, and I hope you all have a blast. So that's totally not the WTF for me.

The WTF for me was just the press release itself, for several reasons, not least of which is the way it's written. The whole thing is just really quite puzzling on several levels - why a press release for a fan party? Why PRLog? What did the writer hope to achieve with this? I think it's casting you guys in a light you don't want or deserve to be cast in, which is unfair to all involved.

[Steviefan49]

Originally Posted by Zombie

Heya, Arlene,

I can't speak for everyone commenting here, but for myself, I totally understand the desire to have a fan party before a show. I myself would totally throw one or attend one if the opportunity arose. So please don't misunderstand - I'm happy you guys are having a party, which sounds like a lot of fun, and I hope you all have a blast. So that's totally not the WTF for me.

The WTF for me was just the press release itself, for several reasons, not least of which is the way it's written. The whole thing is just really quite puzzling on several levels - why a press release for a fan party? Why PRLog? What did the writer hope to achieve with this? I think it's casting you guys in a light you don't want or deserve to be cast in, which is unfair to all involved.

Hey Girlfriend- Thanks so much for the sweet words, as I can't agree more... I'm SO glad that I had someone call me to tell me about this on the Ledge, so I could come on here and answer questions. Not one of us were asked for a "consent" to "OK' this letter being put out anywhere, and none of us had any idea that this sort of thing would even be put out to the public, as all it was - was a fb page started by a friend of ours. Not sure what they were trying to achieve, nor why they chose whatever they chose, and yes, this is totally "against" anything that the people she mentioned in the letter, were about! All we are after is a great get together with a lot of people coming from all over the place to finally meet each other, and it seems this person, or people took this and put a "Glorified" slant to it, which NONE of us are about! We're just basically out to have a blast and meet other fans! No "VIP" no Glorified anything - No "needing a pass" to come, just plain old, good fashioned fan get-together - period! You summed it up beautifully, and I thank you SO much for the sweet post~

[RockAlot]

Originally Posted by Steviefan49

Hey Girlfriend- Thanks so much for the sweet words, as I can't agree more... I'm SO glad that I had someone call me to tell me about this on the Ledge, so I could come on here and answer questions. Not one of us were asked for a "consent" to "OK' this letter being put out anywhere, and none of us had any idea that this sort of thing would even be put out to the public, as all it was - was a fb page started by a friend of ours. Not sure what they were trying to achieve, nor why they chose whatever they chose, and yes, this is totally "against" anything that the people she mentioned in the letter, were about! All we are after is a great get together with a lot of people coming from all over the place to finally meet each other, and it seems this person, or people took this and put a "Glorified" slant to it, which NONE of us are about! We're just basically out to have a blast and meet other fans! No "VIP" no Glorified anything - No "needing a pass" to come, just plain old, good fashioned fan get-together - period! You summed it up beautifully, and I thank you SO much for the sweet post~

Thank you for taking the time to "set the record straight" ! Geeeeez I am one of the people thats trying to make it out there to meet with you guys from California. Its still up in the air, but I'd love to be there and pre-party with all you at the Hard Rock!

[Steviefan49]

Originally Posted by RockAlot

Thank you for taking the time to "set the record straight" ! Geeeeez I am one of the people thats trying to make it out there to meet with you guys from California. Its still up in the air, but I'd love to be there and pre-party with all you at the Hard Rock!

Hey Rick!!

You're more than welcome.. I'm SO hoping that you can come out there and have some fun with us!

[ILoveFM]

Haters every where we go. Arlene, I love you! See you in 7 days

[Steviefan49]

Originally Posted by ILoveFM

Haters every where we go. Arlene, I love you! See you in 7 days

Awww my heart- Well, we just have to rise above them, and take the high road- and be the people we know how to be~ I SO love you too- Boo.. And YESSS - One week from today we all fly in!

Biggest HUGS,

Arlene

[rubberbandgirl]

Arlene, it's pathetic people are attacking you like this. Anyways, love you and Sara - see you next Friday! xoxox

[jannieC]

Originally Posted by Steviefan49

Hey Janet..

To clear up "Why" fans would be interested in a pre-concert get together.. Well, there are at least 50+ people coming in from all over the world, a Brother and Sister, who the Sister is one of our "Ledgies" too- Gypsy Nikita~ There are others who go way back with each other, such as myself, Kathy Foussadier, and many others- from the Stevie (online) community for well over 12+ years... and someone had mentioned that it would be a really fun thing to do, for all of us to meet up before the show, get a LOT of pictures, which I'm sure will be shared here, and have a drink together, just as I'm sure a LOT of us have done, as I have met up with Ledgies before FM shows many other times prior! Dallas 2003- Say You Will tour? I know many of our Ledgies were there! So this is just one more of those kind of things, and that's not anything "weird or foreign" to MANY of our Ledgies! Hopefully, now, this is making sense..

Arlene- there was never any need to clear up why STEVIE FANS would be interested in a pre-concert get together. The puzzlement centered on why anyone would think THE MEDIA would care. Enjoy the party and of course, the show. There really is nothing like a bunch of Stevie fans getting together. As I stated much earlier in this thread, it feels great to be surrounded by fellow fans...especially friends.

Originally Posted by rubberbandgirl

Arlene, it's pathetic people are attacking you like this. Anyways, love you and Sara - see you next Friday! xoxox

No one is attacking Arlene.

[Steviefan49]

[QUOTE=jannieC;906537]Arlene- there was never any need to clear up why STEVIE FANS would be interested in a pre-concert get together. The puzzlement centered on why anyone would think THE MEDIA would care. Enjoy the party and of course, the show. There really is nothing like a bunch of Stevie fans getting together. As I stated much earlier in this thread, it feels great to be surrounded by fellow fans...especially friends.

Hey Jannie- well you had mentioned : Seriously, why would anyone be interested in a pre-concert get-together?

So that was my response to that part.. I know we've had SO many "Ledgie" pre-show get togethers so that's why I was like.. "Why would she say that"? And yes, it does feel GREAT to have fun with fellow friends, and especially people we go back with, and have communicated, not only on-line, but by phone for over 12 years- It's really something incredible! I'm very excited and feel very blessed to be a part of all of the excitement!

[jannieC]

Originally Posted by Steviefan49

Hey Jannie- well you had mentioned : Seriously, why would anyone be interested in a pre-concert get-together?

So that was my response to that part.. I know we've had SO many "Ledgie" pre-show get togethers so that's why I was like.. "Why would she say that"? And yes, it does feel GREAT to have fun with fellow friends, and especially people we go back with, and have communicated, not only on-line, but by phone for over 12 years- It's really something incredible! I'm very excited and feel very blessed to be a part of all of the excitement!

Anyone else, is how I should have phrased it. Hopefully this clears up any and all confusion all around.

[Steviefan49]

Originally Posted by jannieC

Anyone else, is how I should have phrased it. Hopefully this clears up any and all confusion all around.

It's fine! I got what you were saying... Thanks for clearing the confusion up