Genie,

"Bruce, if you're bringing (homemade?) crystallized ginger, you're really making me cry that I probably can't make it this year."

Don't cry. It is not homemade ( did that once, 5 lbs for 50 hours work...)
I get 10 - 20 Kilos at the co-op and bring it. Available for donations to the Scholarship Fund.

I will try to bring a few extra slot-headed classical guitars for the auction, as well.