Michael's 50th Birthday Celebration

2121 Celebration Drive Northeast,Grand Rapids MI 49525

28 January, 2023

Description

You are cordially invited to a celebration of my 50th birthday by joining a private viewing of "A Man Called Otto" at Celebration Cinema GR North. Afterwards, we will gather at The Wilhelm, an event room INSIDE of Celebration Cinema, for a "roast" of yours truly by Nick Nichols. Many have heard me say that Nick has an uncanny ability to be in the wrong place at the right time with his camera out, capturing embarrassing memories I would rather forget. He will amuse with "enlightened" commentary, or a story, for each photo or video. I will not vet his content, so there is a possibility he may share content from mutual friends such as Nate Roels, a professional videographer with a talent for creative storytelling, especially when I am the topic. The movie will begin at 5:00pm and run until just after 7:00pm. To avoid confusion about which theater to go to, my plan is for everyone to meet at The Wilhelm between 4:30pm-4:50pm, and head to the theater as a group at 4:50. For those inclined to bring a gift (NOT REQUIRED), I am asking for cash assistance ($10-$20) to offset event costs. Cash App ($MichaelDuthler), Venmo (@Michael-Duthler), and PayPal (michael.duthler@gmail) are options for giving. If physical cash is easiest, please place it in an envelope with my name on it. I have enough to cover event costs, but not enough for catering. ONLY approved caterers can be used and they were well outside of my price range, even for hors de oeuvres. Therefore, it would be a good idea to eat BEFORE attending this event. My hope and desire is that this celebration will be an experience that leaves you filled with laughter and great memories. I do not plan on planning such a celebration again, but figure 50 is a milestone worth celebrating with family and friends. I hope you can attend! Please select a (FREE) ticket before Friday, January 20th if you are able to attend. * "Thank You" to Lidya Nada @ unsplash.com for the birthday image at the top