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Post by ree123 on Apr 28, 2012 0:16:00 GMT -6
** SPRING 2012 SWAP/MEET **
MAY 20, 2012
1 p.m. UNTIL 5 p.m.
CHARLIE DANIELS RECREATION PARK
MT. JULIET, TN
EVERYONE WELCOME AND BRING A FRIEND !
SOCIALIZE, EAT, SWAP. BUY, SELL, TRADE
AUCTION, CLUB MEETING, MONTHLY POM AWARD
[ REMEMBER: CLUB MEMBERS SELL FREE]
[ REGISTERED FORUM USERS PAY A $5 TABLE FEE TO SELL]
[ JOIN THE CLUB !]
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[ RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP !]
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Post by ree123 on Apr 28, 2012 0:18:39 GMT -6
The above can be used for any of you willing to place an ad on another forum, or on Craigslist, or any other form of advertising for this event ! Please feel free to spread the word of the Swap/Meet !
And,...Thank you for doing so !!!
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Post by ree123 on Apr 28, 2012 0:20:49 GMT -6
Attn: All forum and club members !
Your officers have had extensive discussion about the upcoming swap/meet on Sunday May 20, 2012 from 1p. until 5p. @ the Charlie Daniels Recreation Park in Mount Juliet, TN, and are planning the following...
Two speakers on the program.
Both are fellow members of our group.
Scott Jackson, who is a hobbyist of many years, with many tanks, and a sitting board member of the ACA. His topics will be the BAP and CARES programs and how they are set up, utilized, and how they might be of benefit to our organization.
And,
Ken Colley and Russ Coleman, from Alabama, of BamaPlants, who plan to speak on the use of live plants and their care, within the Cichlid tank and the use of them without Cichlids as well.
There is to be a Q & A after each lecture.
We also plan to have another general auction with the proceeds going to the club funds. We ask that each person offer "at least" one (1) item each for this event. ( if you want to participate in the silent auction described below, you must place 1 or more items into the general auction.)
Instead of a raffle, as we did @ our Fall 2011 swap/meet, we have decided instead to ask for your participation in a silent auction. It will work like this......
Each "Club" member who is paid to date, joins or renews @ the swap/meet is eligible to sell.
Each member who chooses to participate will be required to have at least one item in the regular auction discussed above.
As you arrive you will be issued a bidding number to remain anonymous during bidding.
Also, when you arrive there will be a location for up to 3 items you can place into this silent auction.
You will set the starting bid price if you desire, or leave it open for any bid price to begin for the given item. All members will be allowed to write onto cards or paper by the items, their willing price to pay for said item, along with their secret number.
About 1 hour before our swap/meet is over we will close the silent auction and winners will be announced by the number of the bidder who has placed the highest bid price for each item.
These items can be dry goods or fish or any other aquatic items.
Since all sellers must be club members, we will be willing to offer a 50/50 split for each item with the seller and the club.
There is also a short club business meeting scheduled, and of course all of the buying/selling/trading/and swapping of aquatic items between each of you. Do be aware that we have a policy that states if you are a club member there is no charge to sell items on your own to others. If not a club member there is a $5 charge for the day, should you desire to sell items.
Remember, we will be voting @ the swap/meet for the best picture to date of the ones that won each month over the last 6 months. The grand winner will receive an award, after all club members have voted for their overall favorite. Then the next 6 months of picture competition will begin anew.
We are also aware that there is a grill located @ this covered outdoor location. Your officers have approved buying hotdogs and buns along with charcoal and preparing these for all. We would need you all to bring the condiments for the hotdogs, anything else you want to go with these dogs, and drinks ( no alcohol please) We need for you all to step up in a thread, this one or another, and plan what all you all want to bring. ie: gallon jugs of tea, soft drinks, chips, ketchup, mustard, mayo, relish, deserts, etc...
You all decide who will bring what.
There is less than 1 month until the big event,.....so you all get to planning.
We're hoping for good weather, but the event will continue even if not; unless weather is severe/dangerous. So,..even if it looks rainy, come on; it's still on !
Since this swap/meet is outdoors for the first time, we don't know how many seats and/or tables will be there. We presume some picnic tables, but are not sure. The suggestion is for everyone to bring a lawn chair of their own, and if a few can bring along some small tables, like card tables or the like, that would be awesome.
We have a new club business card we will be sharing with each of you and we also made them into refrigerator magnets which we will be selling for $1 each. They are very nice ! We hope to sell them all and need more.
There will be some color fliers printed as well and laminating products available for those of you willing to take one back to your local fish store and display it for the club.
We also have a co-member who has made some colorful T-shirts and pre-sold them for club promotions. If more are needed by the Fall swap/meet they can be made. If you bought one, please share and show it to the other members for review.
One last item, if your club membership is expiring we will remind you and ask you to pay your annual due to remain a club member. You are not required to do so, although we hope everyone will, and bring in new members with them !
If we think of, change, add to, or need to subtract from these events or plans, we'll use this thread to let you know any updates.
The countdown has begun folks !!! Let's plan !!!
Respectively,
Your MCAA officers
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Post by ree123 on Apr 28, 2012 14:31:13 GMT -6
BOLD BUMP FORWARD FOR ALL TO NOTICE
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Post by ree123 on Apr 28, 2012 23:39:37 GMT -6
Addendum :
The officers will be bringing bottles of cold water that will be available for sale for $1 per bottle for those that care to quench their thirst, since we will be outside for this swap/meet. This will be slightly over cost to give back to the club kitty.
Addendum:
Should you choose to buy and sell among yourselves and want to pay with or accept checks, then you may proceed as desired. The auction and silent auction will be on a cash basis only, so please plan for this accordingly.
We will still accept a check for your club dues, but a returned check will have a $20.00 fee attached to it, should you provide an noncollectable check to the club. This is to cover the bank charge, and only fair business practice.
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Post by fuzzylogic on Apr 29, 2012 8:30:37 GMT -6
TL;DR
Bring fish! Have Fun!
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Post by ree123 on Apr 30, 2012 13:23:41 GMT -6
Geez Fuzzy......
All the info. is Important, but let me shorten it for you......
I tried to Bold/Highlight and/or underline all the Important bullet points.
At least try to read them so you are informed.
I apologize to you for having so much to say, but it is all worth reading, IMHO.
On a positive note, your second line is completely accurate !!!
Bring Fish !!! Have Fun !!!
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Post by fuzzylogic on Apr 30, 2012 13:48:40 GMT -6
Big Bold Bump for all to See!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol
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Post by ree123 on Apr 30, 2012 13:53:00 GMT -6
Thank you Fuzzy. You are great !
I always appreciate you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by jon carman on Apr 30, 2012 21:03:39 GMT -6
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Post by bnoel210 on Apr 30, 2012 21:17:32 GMT -6
BEDAZZLED SUPER BOLD AND UNDERLINED BUMP X2
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Post by ree123 on Apr 30, 2012 21:40:03 GMT -6
----------------------------------- Looks fantastic ! Thanks for all you do ! Yellow print info. on web page looks great also ! |
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Post by signde on May 18, 2012 7:10:55 GMT -6
is there a timeline for the agenda? as in what time do the speakers start? when is the pic of the month winner decided? when does the silent auction start?
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Post by ree123 on May 18, 2012 8:29:28 GMT -6
Stand by for answer. We have an agenda and order for same, but exact time line has not been confirmed.
Officers are working on that today and I'll let ya know asap.
Thanks for asking.
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Post by ree123 on May 18, 2012 11:53:26 GMT -6
Board has decided on a "Loose" schedule.
The goals are as follows, yet not set into stone, but we do need to get in all of the planned activities already mentioned in this thread and elsewhere on the forum.
The order will 'loosely' follow;
* 1st hour or so...;
stick on name tags for everyone as they arrive, pay club dues if desired or a selling fee, and get their silent auction and POM voting number, before eating a good meal and trading/swapping/selling/buying. also time to bid in silent auction in this time frame.
* 2nd hour,or so, which may very well take longer than 1 hour;
we will have our speakers.
* Then about a 30 min. club business meeting.
* last 1/2 of 3rd hour will be for
the awards and general auction ( will include time to announce silent bid winners and POM winner)
* Then the final hour, if that long is left;
more selling/buying/trading until time to clean up and dismiss.
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