we usually include a few dollars in the retreat fee to cover the room rental (we stay 2 nights at the hotel) and "door prizes" as well as prizes for games. Our door prizes are usually the items already mentioned, needles, thread, etc. The game prizes could be a FQ, small sewing items, or even "white elephant" type items... candles bought but never used, shower stuff to pamper yourself. Most of our gals, come primarily to get projects finished, not for the games or prizes. We also do a "wine and cheese" party on Saturday night. It is our evening meal (filling appetizer type noshes) and then we play a game of LCR and watch a movie. Those who want to keep sewing, keep right on sewing.