Text of the original invitation letter to the founding members of LUPEC, written by JB.

Dear Ms. Classy Broad Lady,

On behalf of LUPEC, We would like to congratulate you on being chosen as a FOUNDING CANDIDATE for LUPEC. We are sure you are both flattered and overwhelmed and we certainly hope it is an enjoyable combination of feelings.

In case your subscriptions to various educational and fashionable magazines have lapsed, LUPEC is short for LADIES UNITED FOR THE PRESERVATION OF ENDANGERED COCKTAILS. We at LUPEC know how tiring it is to subvert the current patriarchal cultural paradigm. It's hard to be a feminist with a closet full of goofy clothes, a revolutionary fist in the air, and a penchant for really good drinks and discussion. LUPEC supports you by taking a page from American feminist history. Our forebroads didn't cut themselves off from their sisterbroads despite overwhelming odds. They fooled all their oppressive menfolk into thinking they were getting together with the girls to knit socks for homeless children. They DID that (they wouldn't outright lie--remember, those were different times) but they left out the part about fomenting revolution and getting recipes for really good cakes. LUPEC wants to remind you that part of being an activist is actively enjoying life. Bottoms up, Bella!

Enclosed, you will find a draft of the LUPEC Articles of Incorporation and Deportment. We would like you to look them over, mark them up, make corrections and bring them to the meeting. That way, we can tweak and fix the paperwork so that the drinkingwork will go smoothly. You will also find a lovely invitation to the first ever LUPEC meeting. We want your ideas for LUPEC and we are prepared to wine and dine you to get them.

We hope you will become a founding member of LUPEC. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting. And we hope you have a very, very nice day.