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 Thank you to everyone who came out to the Irish Tavern in Lake Orion!

We just launched Casual Euchre at this location at the beginning of the year, and like many of our locations on the edge of our core area, it takes a little time to build a consistent group. We usually have fewer than 20 players each week.

Smaller groups have a unique charm. With fewer than 20 people, you really get to know everyone, and the group starts to feel like family. As the group grows beyond 20 players, you won't play with everyone each week, but the energy increases and you have the opportunity to meet more new people—maybe even your next best friend.

Lake Orion is right on the verge of becoming one of our larger groups. Nearly 100 different people have attended this year! Now we just need more of them to come out consistently.

This week we put out a special request asking everyone to join us, especially our younger players. Lake Orion has attracted a surprisingly large number of people under 50, but they can be the hardest group to get to commit. You responded by bringing out 22 players, with more than one-third of the group under 50 years old. Thank you!

Please continue spreading the word, keep coming out, and, if possible, RSVP early. A lot of people watch the guest list before deciding whether to attend. Unfortunately, that creates a domino effect where everyone waits for everyone else. It's one of the biggest challenges we face.

Earlier today it looked like we might only have eight players. Then, in the last few MINUTES, the list suddenly jumped to more than 20. If more people had RSVP'd earlier, there's a good chance we could have reached 30 players.

Every RSVP helps build momentum, and every person who attends makes a difference. Thank you for helping us continue to grow the Lake Orion Euchre community!