8th Annual ForumFest Invitation / Announcement

Lakesrider · 06-22-2011, 10:12 AM

What types of items are looked for? For the raffles, I mean.
Just curious what I should be looking to bring with me if I can make it.

TOAD · 06-22-2011, 10:27 AM

Hoping the Tadpole and I can make it. If so I will be donating a stained glass butterfly window decoration. We won't be moved up there by then but would make the trip up to see and meet some of our hopefully to be NH forum residents and neighbors.

Do we have to post pictures of the donations?

Even if we can't make it I could still pony express the piece up there for the raffle if I know whom to send it too.

ghfromaltonbay · 06-22-2011, 11:16 AM

GTXrider and I will be there. The 6th falls right in the middle of our annual family vacation get-together. Looking forward to seeing my forum friends and finally being able to introduce gtxrider in person. This will be the 1st one he's been able to attend.

Rattlesnake Gal · 06-27-2011, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by TOAD

Hoping the Tadpole and I can make it. If so I will be donating a stained glass butterfly window decoration. We won't be moved up there by then but would make the trip up to see and meet some of our hopefully to be NH forum residents and neighbors.

Do we have to post pictures of the donations?

Even if we can't make it I could still pony express the piece up there for the raffle if I know whom to send it too.

A picture would be nice, but not necessary. You can either ship it to me or you can drop it to me at the island. (PM to follow.)

Hope to see you at the Fest!

RG

Chris Exley · 06-27-2011, 09:33 AM

I will probably miss by 2 hours. When I saw the date, I thought that I could make it this year. Unfortunately, I won't be able to leave PA until about 9 am, which would put me there at about 5. Darn! Have a great time all!

Grant · 06-28-2011, 10:27 AM

FF actually works with the crazy calendar this year. It's usually held when we're either between trips to the Lake or on days when I need to pick up or drop off campers. Hoping to make it.

Rattlesnake Gal · 06-28-2011, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Grant

FF actually works with the crazy calendar this year. It's usually held when we're either between trips to the Lake or on days when I need to pick up or drop off campers. Hoping to make it.

That would be great!

After all, you were a big reason this whole tradition started.

Rattlesnake Guy · 06-22-2011, 09:05 PM

Some observations about the raffle for forum members wondering about how it all works.

Over the years we have seen quite an extreme range of items. The items range from physical stuff worth a few dollars to fantastic hand made quilts from Quilt Lady. Many items are gift certificates to local businesses. Often times these are donated by the establishments or purchased by forum members and brought to the FF.

There is not a lot of pressure really. The items are usually arranged on a table with plastic glasses to collect the raffle tickets. Everyone decides if they want to buy any tickets, how many to buy, and what cups to put them in. Some people buy a few, some people buy a lot. Either way, we all have fun.

The odds of winning are much better than any lottery you will every play.

Several forum members usually collect contributions from those of us who can't make it in person. We have a few items that have been shipped to our house already by members who sent a PM to RG for our address.

We have had folks drop things off at the island and picked items up by boat. No hard rules.

Some people send cash to trusted forum friends who do the tickets and hopefully collect the winnings for them if they win.

Everybody does their own thing with item donations or ticket purchases so it's impossible to get it wrong. No peer pressure to donate.

I think last year some people who were at the park came over and bought tickets. The money all goes to charity so it's all good.

Plenty of teasing of winners by the losers. But we won't name any names

eillac@dow · 06-26-2011, 10:00 PM

My sister won the quilt from last year. Just two weeks ago it was finally hung...against nice freshly painted walls in our family home.

Looks awesome. Thank you Quilt Lady.

I also won a beautiful pic of views from Mt. Major. My husband had it framed for me is now hangs where all of us can appreciate it.

Thank you Forum!

When I get real high tech

....I will post pics!

Looking forward to my 3rd FFest! See you all soon!

06-22-2011, 10:27 AM	#2
TOAD Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Soon to be Moultonboro Posts: 258 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 34 Posts	Hoping the Tadpole and I can make it. If so I will be donating a stained glass butterfly window decoration. We won't be moved up there by then but would make the trip up to see and meet some of our hopefully to be NH forum residents and neighbors. Do we have to post pictures of the donations? Even if we can't make it I could still pony express the piece up there for the raffle if I know whom to send it too. __________________ "Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action.....Unknown....but attributed to George Washington

06-22-2011, 11:16 AM	#3
ghfromaltonbay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clifton, NJ, Alton Bay Posts: 829 Thanks: 255 Thanked 225 Times in 131 Posts	The NJ contingent can attend! GTXrider and I will be there. The 6th falls right in the middle of our annual family vacation get-together. Looking forward to seeing my forum friends and finally being able to introduce gtxrider in person. This will be the 1st one he's been able to attend.

06-27-2011, 09:33 AM	#5
Chris Exley Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mirror Lake, NH and Royersford, PA Posts: 134 Thanks: 26 Thanked 15 Times in 7 Posts	Sadly - I can't make it. I will probably miss by 2 hours. When I saw the date, I thought that I could make it this year. Unfortunately, I won't be able to leave PA until about 9 am, which would put me there at about 5. Darn! Have a great time all!

06-28-2011, 10:27 AM	#6
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,501 Thanks: 377 Thanked 230 Times in 124 Posts	FF actually works with the crazy calendar this year. It's usually held when we're either between trips to the Lake or on days when I need to pick up or drop off campers. Hoping to make it. __________________ "When I die, please don't let my wife sell my dive gear for what I told her I paid for it."

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06-22-2011, 10:12 AM	#1
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	What types of items are looked for? For the raffles, I mean. Just curious what I should be looking to bring with me if I can make it.

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06-22-2011, 09:05 PM	#8
Rattlesnake Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 423 Thanked 366 Times in 175 Posts	Some observations about the raffle for forum members wondering about how it all works. Over the years we have seen quite an extreme range of items. The items range from physical stuff worth a few dollars to fantastic hand made quilts from Quilt Lady. Many items are gift certificates to local businesses. Often times these are donated by the establishments or purchased by forum members and brought to the FF. There is not a lot of pressure really. The items are usually arranged on a table with plastic glasses to collect the raffle tickets. Everyone decides if they want to buy any tickets, how many to buy, and what cups to put them in. Some people buy a few, some people buy a lot. Either way, we all have fun. The odds of winning are much better than any lottery you will every play. Several forum members usually collect contributions from those of us who can't make it in person. We have a few items that have been shipped to our house already by members who sent a PM to RG for our address. We have had folks drop things off at the island and picked items up by boat. No hard rules. Some people send cash to trusted forum friends who do the tickets and hopefully collect the winnings for them if they win. Everybody does their own thing with item donations or ticket purchases so it's impossible to get it wrong. No peer pressure to donate. I think last year some people who were at the park came over and bought tickets. The money all goes to charity so it's all good. Plenty of teasing of winners by the losers. But we won't name any names

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06-26-2011, 10:00 PM	#9
eillac@dow Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dow Island & Weymouth, MA Posts: 365 Thanks: 295 Thanked 94 Times in 48 Posts	My sister won the quilt from last year. Just two weeks ago it was finally hung...against nice freshly painted walls in our family home. Looks awesome. Thank you Quilt Lady. I also won a beautiful pic of views from Mt. Major. My husband had it framed for me is now hangs where all of us can appreciate it. Thank you Forum! When I get real high tech ....I will post pics! Looking forward to my 3rd FFest! See you all soon!