Stephenie Meyer day is next week!

A week early's happy birthday to Bella and a next weekend is the celebration of both Bella and Stephenie Meyer in the town that started it all. I've you've never heard of Stephenie Meyer day, occuring annually in Forks, then this is a recap. I can't imagine how many people will be in attendance this year, especially as annual attendance is rising in the town.

The Peninsula Daily News, a Washington based Newspaper had this to say about this year's upcoming SM day in Forks

Forks to fete Twilight in a bigger way next weekend
By Paige Dickerson
Peninsula Daily News


Forks to fete Twilight in a bigger way next weekend -- 9/5/09 -11:52 PM
FORKS -- In light of record numbers of Twilight admirers visiting the town this summer, Forks organizers have expanded Stephenie Meyer Day into a weekend starting Saturday, Sept. 12.

They are bracing for what they predict will be the largest celebration yet of Twilight heroine Isabella Swan's fictional birthday, named in honor of the author of a bestselling four-novel vampire series set in Forks -- who will not attend.
The event celebrating the Twilight saga drew about 1,000 fans in 2008. That included about 200 TwilightMOMs -- members of a site for adult fans of the books.
"I don't think we could keep them away if we wanted to," Forks Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Marcia Bingham said.

"We don't know how many people will come, but every single day I have people calling saying they are having trouble getting a room and where should they call."
The official Stephenie Meyer Day is Sunday, Sept. 13 -- the date of Bella's birthday -- but Forks events will begin the day before.
Planned for the weekend are $3 tours of Forks High School -- where the fictional Swan and her vampire boyfriend, Edward Cullen attended school -- as well as plenty of music, a look-alike contest, group photographs, a bonfire at First Beach, a scavenger hunt, and of course, a birthday cake for Bella.
Forks visitors
The Twilight saga's impact on Forks can be seen by the registration book at the Forks Visitor Center.
In August, the center had 13,605 guests, Mike Gurling, office manager, said.

So far in 2009, about 55,600 people have been through the visitor center, he added.
"That compares with the total number of visitors in 2008 of 18,736," he said.
"Obviously this has been a big year, and the Stephenie Meyer Day weekend events should be a fun time for all.
In September, the number dropped from August's 700-plus people per day.
"We couldn't handle it all year without quadrupling our staff," Bingham said.
"We are both excited and terrified by Stephenie Meyer Day. We just don't know what will happen.
"But I feel wonderful about Forks and about the atmosphere here."
For more information about the Forks celebration, phone 360-374-2531.

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Some cool things on the schedule this year include:

-"Bella Loves Books" Book Sale, Forks Library
-Twilight Scavenger Hunt put on by Leppell's Flowers & Gifts
- Screening of documentary "Twilight In Forks -- The Saga of the Real Town" Forks High School.
- Mitch Hansen Band, Twilight Lounge in Vagabond Restaurant. If you've never heard the Mitch Hansen Band, then you MUST listen to some songs!
-At twilight -- Bonfire in La Push on First Beach.

Maybe we'll get some reviews of the Forks Documentary next weekend!

We also hear both La Push and Forks lodgings are sold out, and Port Angeles is nearly full as well so it sounds like this will be a packed event this year! Something tells me this group shot of last year will be nothing compared to this year (and notice beautiful blonde Lisa Hansen in the front, creator of TwilightMoms)