Charity raffle for Forum Fest 2008

[Argie's Wife]

Flyguy - that's a great donation! I'm sure the winner will be thrilled.

Have I asked you yet if you need an assistant? I make great coffee and can type over 60 WPM while at 3,000 ft.

[Misty Blue]

Deb can't make the FF as she will be working at the Science Center that day.

She will donate a Pet Puff (Kitty bed) for the raffle and hopes to see some of you at the post-game wrap up in our hot tub!

Misty Blue.

[Rattlesnake Gal]

It is with great regret Rattlesnake Guy and I will not be able to make this year’s ForumFest at the Loon Center. We have guests scheduled for an Island visit that have already been rescheduled by us from their original date in August. But if they cancel out on us, I’ll be there with bells on! (Now I feel like a crumb because I want them to cancel.)

Our raffle item is a drawstring Lake Winnipesaukee map bag. Hopefully we can drop it off at Quilt Lady’s house along with some raffle money. I don’t want to miss out on a chance to win her beautiful work of art.

[Argie's Wife]

Rattlesnake Gal - What a cool bag! Thanks for the donation!



Deb - The kitty puff will be purrrr-fect, I'm sure! Thank you for your donation!

There's gonna be some happy loons after this event!

[ACutAbove]

I would like to donate a lawn mowing up to a 75.00 value. The only bad part is that it has to be one of the towns that I mow in already, which consists of Meredith, Moultonboro, laconia, holderness,Center Harbor, gilford,and New Hampton.
If this is acceptable please let me know.
Thanks Ken

[Argie's Wife]

Hi Ken - I don't see why it wouldn't be as long as people putting their raffle tickets in the cup for your item fully understand that your services are available only in the towns you mentioned.

Thank you for the wonderful donation!

[Argie's Wife]

I just received a really neat raffle item today from GTO...





This is a Jabra SP5050 Bluetooth Speakerphone.. can be used in the car or in the boat for hands-free communication. If you look these up on Google, they retail for about $75. Very cool device!

(I get giddy with electronics... most women like diamonds... I like gadgets.)

Thanks GTO! Great donation!

[Pineedles]

I have cleared the path to attend FF2008 (Yeah!), and here is my contribution to the raffle.

It is a photo of the Mount Washington steamer docking at Center Harbor at the turn of the 20th Century, some time around 1895. This framed photo was produced from a 4" x 5" gelatin (emulsion) dry glass negative that is in the possession of descendents of the Goldthwait family of Moultonborough, NH and to my knowledge have not been commercially reproduced.

[Argie's Wife]

Pineneedles - that's a fascinating print - WOW!

Thank you for the donation! I look forward to meeting you at the FFV.

[sa meredith]

Pineneedles...great photo!
Anyway....As all Saturdays are the single most difficult day of the week for me to be away from work, sadly, I can not attend FF. I truly wanted to meet many members, and tried hard to make it happen, but no go. Certainly my loss. And probably a loss for several members who would have had the chance to give me a smack in the head. (just kidding)
So....I would like to donate a raffle item. I don't have any great, old photos...and am not skilled enough to build, knit, or create anything of value, so as boring as it may be, the best I can come up with is a restaurant gift card. I'm thinking Tbones/CJ's in Laconia...it could be used there or any of their 6 or 7 locations in Southern NH.
I'm not quite sure what to do, or how to get it to FF?????????
I will be at the lake tonight (late) and all day tommorow, until 6AM Saturday. Perhaps I could meet up with someone reading this and leave it with them on Friday? I'll be in Meredith, Laconia, and Wolfeboro at various times during the day. Maybe I could leave off a few bucks for raffle tickets as well?
If this does not work, I could always mail it to the winner.
Argie's Wife, perhaps you could advise.
If anyone thinks they could meet up on Friday, and would take it with them to FF, send me a PM.
Thanks.

[Argie's Wife]

sa meredith -

Thanks for the offer of giving something for raffle.

There's a few options:

1) You could mail the item to the winner at the end of the raffle

2) Are you passing through Alton on your way to Wolfboro? I could possibly meet you somewhere on Friday to receive the item you're donating.

3) You could simply donate whatever money you had planned on spending on a gift certificate right to The Loon Center and ask that it be applied to the total money raised from the Forum Fest. I could also receive any money you're donating for raffle tickets, if you wish. Email me a [email protected] if you want to coordinate a time/location to meet.

You asked how to get to Forum Fest - there's directions on the "official announcement" thread. If you have ever been to The Castle In The Clouds, then you have been VERY CLOSE to The Loon Center.

If you have any questions or if I can be of further assistance feel free to tag me - I'm happy to help!

[islandAl]

I would like to make the pictures 5 sets of two pictures each, with one framed (donated by Lively Designs in Moultonboro) and one unframed.
Sorry I have had computer trouble and have not had a chance to post copies of what they are.