Celebration

New Year's Eve Party

Friends gather at home to ring in 2028 by the fire.

Date

Friday, December 31, 2027

Time

19:00–01:00 (Jan 1)

Central time.

Host

Owner

Capacity & guests

TBD

RSVP not open yet

Highlights

New Year's Eve party at home, December 31, 2027

Details

Suggested hours 19:00 until 01:00 on January 1

Agenda

17:00–19:00Setup: food, drinks, fireplace, music
19:00Friends arrive
20:00Food and drinks by the fire
23:59Countdown to midnight
00:00Toast to 2028
01:00 (Jan 1)Close; cleanup

Staffing

Role	Slots	Shift	Status	Responsibilities
Setup	1–2	17:00–19:00	Open · unassigned	Room, fireplace, music, tables
Food & drinks	1–2	18:00–00:30	Open · unassigned	Food, drinks, non-alcoholic options, allergen labels
Arrivals & access	1	18:45–20:00	Open · unassigned	Welcome, coats, parking and entry
Fire & lake-edge watch	1	19:00–01:00	Open · unassigned	Fireplace safety; no one out on ice or water
Cleanup	2	00:30–02:00	Open · unassigned	Reset after close

6–8 estimated role slots

Open staffing calendar

Venue · equipment · food · access

Venue & access:: At home; no address listed. Parking and entry to arrange.
Equipment:: Fireplace, music, glassware.
Food:: Food and drinks with non-alcoholic choices; dietary needs gathered privately.

Weather fallback

Snow or ice: indoors only; check roads and rides home.

Safety & operations

Access & arrival

Accessible routes, toilets, quiet space and changing areas
Parking capacity to arrange (no new address listed)
Arrival, departure and ride pickup plan; keep emergency vehicle access clear
Neighbor / noise end-time approval

Site & equipment

Lighting and cable safety
Towels, cleaning, dry mats
Bins, recycling and waste haul-off
Realistic setup/cleanup, staff breaks and backup availability

Food & drink

Water and hydration stations
Dietary and allergen labeling
Safe food handling, cold storage, handwashing
Cleanliness of both kitchens; grill and fire supervision
No alcohol while swimming, boating or supervising water; BYO policy subject to host/venue rules

Water zones

Open only with qualified coverage and designated watcher duties
Life jackets for boating and appropriate natural-water use
Rescue equipment, communications, first aid and AED plan
Ratios, capacity, operating temperatures and durations set by qualified providers / site review

Breathwork & thermal

Breathwork on dry land only, fully separate from water
No hyperventilation or breath holds in or near water; gentler opt-out offered
Thermal participation optional; provider screening and individual medical clearance where appropriate
No fixed 'safe' heat/cold protocol is stated

Weather

Checks at 72h, 24h and day-of by a named future safety lead
Any thunder/lightning clears outdoor/water zones to substantial indoor shelter or hardtop vehicle (tents/open shelters are not safe)
Resume only per qualified lead and official guidance
Heavy rain, high wind, poor visibility, cold/wind chill or unsafe paths → indoor plan or postponement; thresholds set by qualified operator

Ice & night options

Winter ice options default closed; lake ice is never treated as safe
Night hot springs skipped unless conditions, qualified staffing and lighting are all approved; lounge is an equal option

Staffing rules

Safety roles cannot be filled by generic volunteers
Counts shown are preliminary non-safety slots — not safe guest capacity or legal sufficiency
One person cannot cover two simultaneous roles without explicit non-overlapping shifts
No named assignee except owner-requested Carl and John Moore (availability to confirm)

Checklist

Phase	Task	Owner	Timing
☐ Pre-event	Approve scope, date, audience, venue, access and capacity	Owner	T−8 to 6 weeks
☐ Pre-event	Request provider quotes (only after scope approval); confirm safety, insurance, permissions and weather alternative	Event lead (unassigned)	T−4 weeks
☐ Pre-event	Provisional staffing, menus, accessibility and dietary needs (gathered privately)	Event lead (unassigned)	T−2 weeks
☐ Pre-event	Owner go/no-go before any invitation is issued separately; keep assignments and contact sheet private	Owner	T−7 days
☐ Pre-event	Recheck conditions, forecasts and vendors	Future safety lead (unassigned)	T−72h and T−24h
☐ Day-of	Staff sign-in; incident, rescue and emergency briefing	Event lead (unassigned)	Before doors
☐ Day-of	Inspect every zone (routes, lighting, cables, kitchens, wet areas)	Future safety lead (unassigned)	Before doors
☐ Post-event	Incident log, cleanup sign-off, accounting and debrief	Event lead (unassigned)	T+1 day
☐ Post-event	Record lessons learned	Event lead (unassigned)	T+3 days
☐ Day-of	Arrange safe rides home; keep the lake edge and ice off-limits	Event lead (unassigned)	Before close

Budget

Bucket	Estimate	Quote	Approved	Actual	Status
Venue / equipment	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	Open
Food / drink	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	Open
Performers / facilitators	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	Open
Staffing	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	Open
Qualified safety coverage	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	Open
Cleaning / waste	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	Open
Weather contingency / transport	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	Open
Permits / insurance (where applicable)	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	Open
Contingency	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	Open

Open decisions

Guest list (private)

Sources

OPM — Federal holidays 2027 Memorial Day May 31; Labor Day Sep 6; Independence Day Jul 4, observed Mon Jul 5.
SoFi Stadium — Super Bowl LXI Official date Sunday, Feb 14, 2027. Our party starts 17:00 Central.
Minnesota DNR — Ice safety Ice is never 100% safe; no thickness proves an event safe.
CDC — Drowning prevention Dedicated supervision, life jackets, no alcohol, no hyperventilation/breath-holding in water.
National Weather Service — Lightning outdoors No outdoor place is safe in a thunderstorm; get to substantial shelter.