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The eighth Philly [[Wikipedia:Meetup|Wikipedia Meetup]] occurred on '''Sunday, June 14, 2009'''. It was hosted by [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_Philadelphia|WikiProject Philadelphia]]. 

The meetup was organized by [[User:mblumber|mblumber]] with special guest [[User:pharos|Pharos]]. 

==Location==

We met on the first floor of an otherwise empty Creese Student Center at [[Drexel University]], between 32nd and 33rd streets on Chestnut at 3pm. Informal dining occured at Mikey's Philadelphia Sports Bar, located directly across 32nd street at approximately 5pm.

==RSVP==
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===Attending===
* [[User:Mblumber|Mblumber]] ([[User talk:Mblumber|talk]]) 23:02, 27 May 2009 (UTC) For the meeting and dinner
*  [[User:Pharos|Pharos]] ([[User talk:Pharos|talk]]) 00:58, 28 May 2009 (UTC) Coming for both.
* '''Whiteknight''' ([[b:User:Whiteknight|books]]) ([[User:Whiteknight|page]]) 14:46, 28 May 2009 (UTC)
* [[User:Thesab|Sab]] For both :) - Sorry for missing it guys, I got back from the Shore a bit too late to make it in time!  Next one, for sure!
* Nicholas LaRacuente (Free Culture Swarthmore)
* [[User:Ronocdh|Ronocdh]] ([[User talk:Ronocdh|talk]]) It'll be my first meetup. Just looking to meet and thank some contributing members! Not sure whether I'll make it to dinner.

===Maybe Attending===
* [[User:George100|George100]] - more likely than not.
* '''[[User:Themfromspace|<span style="color:blue">Them</span>]][[User talk:Themfromspace|<span style="color:red">From</span>]][[Special:Contributions/themfromspace|<span style="color:black">Space</span>]]''' I might be in town and free.
* [[1st LeadingEdge]]
* I'm actually going to be in town after all so I might be able to make it.  If I do go, it will be for the meeting and possibly dinner (depending on my available funds at the time). –[[User:Dream out loud|<span style="font-variant: small-caps">Dream&nbsp;out&nbsp;loud</span>]]&nbsp;<small>([[User talk:Dream out loud|talk]])</small> 17:30, 10 June 2009 (UTC)

===Not Attending===
* [[User:Philly jawn|Philly jawn]] - You know ... it's '''Father's Day.'''
**No, it's not; that's actually the following weekend. [[User:Newyorkbrad|Newyorkbrad]] ([[User talk:Newyorkbrad|talk]]) 23:46, 11 June 2009 (UTC)
*Not this time, sorry, but possibly in the future. ♬♩ [[User:Hurricanehink|Hurricanehink]] (<small>[[User_talk:Hurricanehink|talk]]</small>) 00:54, 28 May 2009 (UTC)
*I cannot make Sundays @ 3pm ... ever; sorry. -&nbsp;<span style="font-family:Verdana">[[User:Cobaltbluetony|CobaltBlueTony™]]&nbsp;<sub>[[User_talk:Cobaltbluetony#top|talk]]</sub></span> 15:46, 28 May 2009 (UTC)
*Unfortunately, this date doesn't work for me. Please keep me on the notice list. [[User:Newyorkbrad|Newyorkbrad]] ([[User talk:Newyorkbrad|talk]]) 20:52, 29 May 2009 (UTC)
*I'm on the other side of the country for the summer. Maybe next time. [[User:Raul654|Raul654]] ([[User talk:Raul654|talk]]) 03:37, 30 May 2009 (UTC)
*Sorry, have a conflict; hope to make the next one! [[User:Mindspillage|Kat Walsh]] [[User talk:Mindspillage|(spill your mind?)]] 19:04, 30 May 2009 (UTC)
*I have a conflict too but hope to attend a future meet-up.&nbsp;–&nbsp;[[User:Ukexpat|ukexpat]] ([[User talk:Ukexpat|talk]]) 00:24, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
*My kid turns 5 that day.  —[[User:Dominus|Dominus]] ([[User talk:Dominus|talk]]) 04:07, 1 June 2009 (UTC)
* Sorry, I have work on the weekends! Keep this updated though. It's amazing how all of this gets coordinated! Thanks for the invite. Bill... --[[User:Billcheese1|Billcheese1]] ([[User talk:Billcheese1|talk]]) 02:06, 2 June 2009 (UTC)
*<s>I won't be around that day, but I'd love to make it to the next one. –[[User:Dream out loud|<span style="font-variant: small-caps">Dream&nbsp;out&nbsp;loud</span>]]&nbsp;<small>([[User talk:Dream out loud|talk]])</small> 01:16, 4 June 2009 (UTC)</s>
*It's my birthday, so I have other plans. One day....[[User:Konczewski|Konczewski]] ([[User talk:Konczewski|talk]]) 02:30, 7 June 2009 (UTC)
*I won't be in town, but put me on the contact list please! --[[User:Secundus Zephyrus|Secundus Zephyrus]] ([[User talk:Secundus Zephyrus|talk]]) 22:36, 8 June 2009 (UTC)
*Thanks, but gonna have to pass this time around.  [[User:Alphageekpa|Alphageekpa]] ([[User talk:Alphageekpa|talk]]) 01:04, 9 June 2009 (UTC)
*Oops! Sunday is the LGBT Pride Festival at Penn's Landing. I'm volunteering all day at the [[Philadelphia Gay Men's Chorus]] booth. [[User:Marketstel|Marketstel]] ([[User talk:Marketstel|talk]]) 23:28, 11 June 2009 (UTC)
* [[User:PYLrulz|PYLrulz]] - <s>Well see, depends on what is happening (Update on 5/31): Might happen, since it appears I might have some free time, just depends on if anything else happens over that weekend.</s> Update: No go.  Apparently, I have to attend some family gathering that I promised to go to, but thought was next weekend.  Sorry guys :(

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==Agenda==
* Discuss the possibility of having a more formalized group structure
* Put together plans for [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Philadelphia/Wikipedia Takes Philadelphia|Wikipedia Takes Philadelphia]], planned for the fall.
* Enjoy a tasty meal (optional)

===Attendees of record===
*[[User:1st LeadingEdge|1st LeadingEdge]] (University City High School teacher)
*[[User:Pharos|Pharos]]
*[[User:Mblumber|Mblumber]]
*Nicholas LaRacuente (Free Culture Swarthmore)

===Meeting Minutes===
We discussed [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Philadelphia/Wikipedia Takes Philadelphia|Wikipedia Takes Philadelphia]] at local universities with Nicholas, and at University City High School with [[User:1st LeadingEdge|1st LeadingEdge]], and set a provisional date of October 4.  We also discussed a longer-term project for photography and article-writing at University City High School over the next school year, and much of this discussion will appear in a upcoming [[Wikipedia:Wikivoices|Wikivoices]] podcast.

==Recording==
Recording of the meeting: [[File:Wikiphiladelphia 061409.ogg]]

==Invitations==
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==Invite sent out==
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