Great idea Nik as long as you don't mind if I catch Kim under the mistletoe once in a while?
I thought about putting something together in La Crosse for the guys like I did for Hubert's birthday party, but the logistics seem daunting. First theres the weather then theres no way of accurately gauging how many will come and if I commit to renting Fiesta Mexicana for the night, Enrique could be out a bundle if he misses out on the regular Saturday night crowd but just the other night when my dad and I were in there he expressed his pleasure at having us all in again.
The Maple Grove motel is right next door and I'm sure I could reserve a block of rooms very reasonably for any of the dates you have listed which would be quite convenient. Its not the Ritz but its comfortable.
And then I'm sure Professor Gun would be willing to open up the La Crosse Gun Club for a share and compare the next morning which would be a hoot for those who stayed over. Theres a warm clubhouse with coffee, and hot cocoa and I'm sure lunch could be arranged.
Anyway you know how I like to roll and these things were on my mind. LMK if you want me to talk to Enrique to find out what the financial hit would be and I will start the ball rolling. The biggest worry would be a severe winter storm which would knock the hell out of everything.