Vakarine Programa: Chat with Rep. Shimkus

For those of you who might be unfamiliar with ‘vakarine programa’, it literally means ‘night program’. Those who know – know it means much more.
These programs were the stuff of legends. Biggest hits include Knygnesiai (game about book-smugglers), Tasku Taskai (The Points Game), and lauzas (fire night).
One classic was a reiteration of a game that has its roots similar to a less-dangerous version of the Tri-Wizard Cup.
First, everyone gets dressed for a theme. I wonder what the theme was for this event..
Theme for Rep. Shimkus Night
Dress up like a Studentas Ateitininkas!
Basically, dress up in business attire. For Ateitininkai that have your studentu juosta, plan on at least bringing it.
There are three teams usually. (whoah, just like the Tri-Wizard Cup). Coincidence??
Teams for Rep. Shimkus Night
These will be assigned as you register. First assignments will be sent out either August 8th or August 9th. If you’d like to pick a specific team, that’s ok!
House Baltic Caucus Team
Nord Stream 2 Team
Ateitininku Team
Prep time makes the best time! This is the part in the Tri-Wizard Cup when Neville Longbottom says ‘Oh Harry, you should try gillyweed to breathe underwater!’ Harry would have died if it weren’t for Neville doing his research! This is high stakes stuff.
Preparation for Rep. Shimkus night
Take a moment to read the Preparing for the Rep. Shimkus Meeting blog post. Also, take time to research the relevant issues on Baltivist.com.
On Wednesday, August 12th, at 8pmET/7pmCT, we will be hosting a Zoom meeting to spend some time to prepare. To receive the link, email me at vytas@baltivist.com or studentuCV@gmail.com.
The night of the meeting, we’ll also all be logging on 30 minutes before Rep. Shimkus so we can go over some last-minute prep stuff.
Time to show everyone else what you’ve got! Only this time when you win, you don’t meet Voldemort. You’re actually defeating Voldemort Putin – I mean Vladimir Putin.
Presentation for Rep. Shimkus night
We’ll have about 30 minutes to chat with Rep. Shimkus. So each issue should only take 5-7 minutes, max. That way, we’ll have some time just to hear what Rep. Shimkus has to say to us too.
If you are attending the meeting, you are doing something good. We’re tackling high-level stuff – protecting European energy independence, ensuring the security of a strong future House Baltic Caucus (ensuring greater security for the Baltics), and beginning the relationship between Ateitininkai and parts of Congress.
In short, you’re protecting Lietuva, Latvia, and Estija. Aciu.
Thank you so much for volunteering! All I ask is the following:
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