Southern California Tolkien fans are invited to join in the merriment of TORN’s Annual Baggins Birhday Bash, which will take place on Sunday Sept 21 starting at noon in Griffith Park near the Merry-Go-Round. Costumes are encouraged, and prizes will be bestowed upon the most beautifully or most creatively attired lads and ladies. There will also be fun and games, as usual, and maybe even the traditional impersonation contest (if partygoers are up to it). There will be lots of wonderful prizes to be won. The picnic is potluck so bring something to share. RSVP to me at Garfeimao@theonering.net. Please let me know what you plan to bring so I can make sure we’ve got all bases covered for a good, Hobbity meal.

Directions:

From south: Take the 5 North to the Griffith Park exit. At the first stop sign you reach, turn right onto Crystal Springs Drive. When you reach the first stop sign, there should be a big sign for the “Merry Go Round.” Keep driving just beyond that street and look to your left to find us. Find parking in any of the many lots or along the street and join us. We’ve moved a little further from the Merry Go Round in order to not have to compete with the music. Our picnic area is between the *entrance* to the “Old Zoo Picnic
Grounds” and the area called “Shane’s Inspiration Playground”.

From north: Take the 5 south to Los Feliz Blvd West. At the intersection with Riverside Drive, turn right. Riverside Drive will turn into Crystal Springs Drive.When you reach the first stop sign, there should be a big sign for the “Merry Go Round.” Keep driving just beyond that street and look to your left to find us. Find parking in any of the many lots or along the street and join us. We’ve moved a little further from the Merry Go Round in order to not have to compete with the music. Our picnic area is between the *entrance* to the “Old Zoo Picnic
Grounds” and the area called “Shane’s Inspiration Playground”.

From Hollywood/LA: Take Western Ave north. It will turn into Los Feliz Blvd. When you reach the intersection with Riverside Drive, turn left. Riverside Drive will turn into Crystal Springs Drive. When you reach the first stop sign, there should be a big sign for the “Merry Go Round.” Keep driving just beyond that street and look to your left to find us. Find parking in any of the many lots or along the street and join us. We’ve moved a little further from the Merry Go Round in order to not have to compete with the music. Our picnic area is between the *entrance* to the “Old Zoo Picnic
Grounds” and the area called “Shane’s Inspiration Playground”.

Map of Griffith Park