What do you guys think about a blitz tournament on December 20th at the Carver center: 3 to 6? Could we find enough takers on such short notice?

Fantastic idea!  I think members would come out in droves for blitz: 5 min games?  The kids will just love it (and crush us adults).  You have my vote.  We can make it something of a Holiday party:  cookies, drinks, crazy blitz anyone? 

Sounds great. It may help get futher publicity in the local papers as they'd probably think the idea of playing a whole game of chess in five minutes as "impossible".