This year’s ESO Garching International Staff Association Summer Party will be held on Friday, 18 July, at the entrance to the new building, or inside (new cafeteria and surrounding area) depending on the weather. We are looking forward to seeing you there! The preliminary programme for this year is as follows:

The theme for this year is “Science Fiction” and we encourage you all to come dressed up as your favourite characters from any sci-fi movie, tv series or books. There will be prizes given for the best costumes.

We are still looking for support with the organisation of the party. Anyone can volunteer to help, including partners of ESO personnel and retirees. We will need volunteers for the following:

• Kicker Tournament – we need someone who would organise the tournament, sign up teams, assign time slots, and keep track of scoring. If no one volunteers for this, the Kicker Tournament will not take place
• Setting up for the party (Friday 18 July, from ca. 14:00), arranging tables, laying out snacks, etc.
• Restocking snacks during the party
• Clearing up tables during the party (although, we appreciate very much that all guests of the party clear up after themselves 😊)
• Tidying up at the end of the party (some of this work can be done before the party ends, but there is a need for some people who will stay until the very end, which could mean around 1 am).

If you have teenage children (age 14 years +) who might like to earn a little cash and would be willing to help with some of the tasks during the party, please contact Nelma or Tania.

Ticket prices for this year’s party are as follows:

• ISA contributing members and their family members aged 18 years + Partners of ESO students and ESO Interns: 20 Euro
• All other adults (retirees, non-contributing ISA members, etc.): 25 Euro
• ESO students, ESO interns and Children aged 12 – 17 years: 15 Euro
• Children 11 years and younger: Free
  

The deadline to register is Friday 4 July. Cancellations are possible until this date and will be refunded. Cancellations after this date may not be refunded – if we can fill your space with someone on the waiting list, you will receive a refund.

To register for the party, please complete the online form here first https://forms.office.com/e/5BWxD6xvZn

Tickets can be purchased either via bank transfer and PayPal (details will be given after the online form has been completed) or in person with the following people:

Daiva Kanapienyte (office A.3.27, typically available on-site Monday - Wednesday all day and Thursday morning)
Martine Peltzer (office C.2.33, typically available on-site Monday, Wednesday and Fridays)
Nelma Silva (office C.2.19, typically available on-site Monday – Friday)
Richard George (office A.3.27, typically available on-site Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays)

If you have any questions, please contact nalasdac[at]eso.org or tjohnsto[at]eso.org