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VOLUNTEER SPOTS
JUNE ROGERS brought a potato salad that would later get sabotaged by JJ MAYWEATHER using a salt and a sugar shaker.
VOLUNTEER TWO and VOLUNTEER THREE, were terrorized by JJ's dog, Fitz, at various points during the party, until one of the Mayweathers locked Fitz in the pantry. VOLUNTEER FOUR was the third victim when they happened to open the wrong door.
VOLUNTEER FIVE fully intended to party it up, but then they saw one of the tvs playing 'Independence Day' and whoops, ended up spending the whole party in the Mayweather's home theater.
It's not a pool party unless someone gets thrown into the pool. VOLUNTEER SIX was that poor soul this year. DIAMOND MAYWEATHER and ALEXI WEISS did the throwing.
While playing Marco Polo in the pool, VOLUNTEER NINE ends up walking right into VOLUNTEER TEN.
MIA BENNETT finds the room with all of Lola's pageant crowns and sashes. She is embarrassed when ALEXI WEISS finds her trying on the crowns in the mirror and thanking an imaginary audience.
EDDIE WOLFE is determined NOT to get wet and did not pack a bathing suit. Unfortunately, they fall prey to JJ Mayweather's sprinkler trap.
THE MISCREANT CHILD OF VOLUNTEER FOURTEEN goes to the peacock enclosure and lets the peacocks out. VOLUNTEER FOURTEEN is mortified.
MALCOLM ROGERS ends up helping the security team keep order. They keep kids from running on the wet grass. They keep teenagers from dunking someone in the pool. They save Lola's carpet from being stained with alcohol. At the end of the day, they did not get to swim much or watch the fireworks, but they congratulate themselves on a job well done.
ANABEL MARPLE overhears Monica and Kendall gossiping something very scandalous about VOLUNTEER SEVENTEEN.
VOLUNTEER EIGHTEEN is so tired. They end up finding the guest bedroom and sleeping through the party. VOLUNTEER NINETEEN and VOLUNTEER TWENTY are dismayed to find that the guest bedroom is occupied by a SLEEPING person when they get up there.
LACEY MORRIS went into the bathroom to wash her hands. She stumbles upon Ruby Mayweather, who is crying in the tub. LACEY MORRIS ends up being held hostage by the crying fifteen-year-old as she proceeds to spend over an hour detailing her boy-related troubles and woes. At the end, a sad but placated Ruby Mayweather tells LACEY MORRIS that she is her best and only friend. LACEY MORRIS is only able to escape after she's given Ruby her cell number so that she can text her.
SAM ARQUETTE and VOLUNTEER TWENTY-THREE are messing around in Joel's study when they stumble upon a SECRET DOOR that leads to a mysterious staircase. Before they can head down into the depths, they are pulled away by an emergency being had by VOLUNTEER TWENTY-FOUR.
NAT ROGERS spends the whole party exploring the Mayweathers house. They find another secret room in one of the children's playrooms but are disappointed to discover that the room is entirely empty.
VOLUNTEER TWENTY-SIX and VOLUNTEER TWENTY-SEVEN finds Joel's extensive board game collection. They gather a small group of people together, find a quiet place to play Monopoly.
SOFIA ROJAS is depressed and does not want to be at Lola Mayweather's 4th of July bash. Fortunately, they find the wine cellar. And that's where VOLUNTEER TWENTY-NINE finds them.
MITCH DORFMAN is overcome with the romantic atmosphere of the fireworks show and ends up kissing WYNNIE LLEWELLYN
VOLUNTEER THIRTY-ONE and VOLUNTEER THIRTY-TWO get into a really competitive game of billiards and have a different kind of 'pool' party.
VOLUNTEER THIRTY-THREE keeps hearing about the fancy soaps in the bathroom and is excited to try them. But much to their dismay, when they enter the bathroom toward the end of the night they find that ALL THE BIRD SOAPS ARE GONE.
KENNEDY MAYFAIR was not invited to this party. In fact, they are on the banned list, but they manage to avoid the security people and stay at the party for TWICE AS LONG AS WHEN THEY CRASHED LAST YEAR.
INTRODUCTION
Lola's 4th of July party happens every year and most of the town is invited. Every year it starts around 5 with a barbecue and pool party. As soon as it gets dark enough, the guests can move to the lawn with blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy the Mayweathers' firework show. You would be hardpressed to find a family that is more into fireworks than the Mayweathers.
THE GUEST LIST
CHILDREN under the age of fifteen are only allowed outside the house. Invitations would have been mailed a week ago. Most adults or teens over the age of fifteen are invited, WITH A FEW MAJOR EXCEPTIONS:
Mayfairs
People the Mayweathers Absolutely Hate For Whatever Reason
People who behaved inappropriately and were banned from Lola's last 4th of July party.
People who were invited to Lola's last 4th of July party and didn't come for a reason that Lola didn't find acceptable.
Lola has security near the doors to keep out children and undesirables. She also has someone patrolling the backyard area for party crashers. It is still, however, a crowded party with a lot of people coming in and out all the time and 100% possible to crash.
THE FOOD
IT'S A BARBECUE, GUYS. The Mayweathers provide hamburgers, tofu burgers, grilled chicken, hotdogs, and pizza. Ardente employees man the backyard grill on-site. The sides and desserts are potluck style. Guests can bring their own dishes and a long table is provided for them to share. Drinks are water, homemade rootbear, pink lemonade, and limeade. Alcohol for the adults is in the kitchen in the main house.
THE MUSIC
This party is DJed by DASH EXELY. There is an area around near the pool where guests can jam to his sick beats and song choices.
THE ATTIRE
POOL PARTY ATTIRE. 4th of July themed clothes encouraged!! You may want to bring things to wear over or change into for the fireworks. Getting in the pool is 100% optional and you do not have to wear swimwear unless you want to swim.
THE POOL AND BACKYARD
The Mayweathers have a big backyard with a pool and a very nice patio area. The food will be in the patio area. Dash's DJ station will be in a cleared area near the pool. Lola has a small orchard on her property and a nice hilly lawn. People are welcome to put blankets or lawn chairs on the lawn to watch the fireworks. The peacocks will start the day in their enclosure, but may be let out at some point. Watch out for the Mayweathers dogs.
THE HOUSE
The house is open to adults who would rather be inside. All of the children's and Lola and Joel's bedroom will be locked but guests are otherwise free to roam the house. Guests will notice a subtle bird and cat motif in the decor. Lola is very into art and most of the walls have paintings. Pictures provided above! The bathrooms all have fancy soaps that are shaped like birds. Every tv in the house, including the ones in the kitchen, entertainment room, and home theater are playing the film 'Independence Day' on a loop.