ForumFest VI Raffle Items

[Rattlesnake Gal]

Would you like to donate an item to our annual ForumFest raffle?

Please post in this thread.

Thanks!

Donations and items being donated so far to raffle:

This is what we have for donations so far:

Quilt Lady – The Grand Prize!
Sunset Bob - Eight framed photos (Three sets)
Rattlesnake Guy & Gal – New Hampshire 24/7 by Rick Smolan & David Elliot Cohen
Rattlesnake Guy & Gal - Custom Mount Washington Coasters
LakesRegionSpirt – Two subscriptions to Lakes Region Spirit
WriterRay - "The Lakes Region of New Hampshire: Four Seasons, Countless Memories"
Olde Bay Diner - $20 Gift Certificate
Olde Bay Diner - Homemade bread, one cinnamon and one raisin
Penny Candy Shop - A candy basket
Flags Over Winnipesaukee - Flag Afghan
Red Cranberries - Lake Winnipesaukee sign
The Old Country Store - $25 Gift Certificate
Funspot - Two $20 Gift Cards & Four $10 Gift Cards
Steve A. - First Edition .. Winnipesaukee A Potpourri by E. Palmer Clarke
SIKSUKR - $50 for the Raffle!
LoveBitesPastryShop - Box of Assorted Goodies
Pine Cone Cafe' - Two $25 Gift Certificatea
Kevin's Cafe at the Pier - $25.00 Gift Certificate
Bizer - Laminated Wall Map
The Crazy Gringo - Two $25 Gift Certificates
A.J.'s Bait and Tackle - $20 Gift Certificate
Wolfeboro Inn - An overnight stay and dinner for two!!!
Pineedles - $50 for the raffle!
Stone Gate Vineyard and Winery - A private wine tasting & vineyard tour for up to 15 people!
McDude - Two sets of historic photographs reproductions from The Postcard Workshop
Abrevaya family - $100 Donation to the Salvation Army Pantry
Winnipesaukee.com - $100 to go directly to Salvation Army Food Pantry
Rattlesnake Guy & Gal - $100 directly to charity
Gator Signs - $50 Gift Certificate
Acres Per Second - The Matrix, written by APS
Island Girl - Collage of the first 20 Antique Boat Show posters
rrr - $50 Worth of Scratch Tickets
riverat - 1929 Lake Winni DVD that was originally donated by Carguy at the LSP Fest

[Quilt Lady]

I will be donating another quilt for the raffle. The official ForumFest VI Quilt is a "Bear Paw" done in earthy colors. I will add pictures when it is completed.

[Sunset Bob]

I will donate my usual 6 framed pictures.I am open to any sugestions to which ones from my gallery in photo post.
Hopefully I will have some new ones by then.

[Meredith lady]

I will donate an item to the raffle as well-I'll get back to you, Cel, when I decide on exactly what...

[LakesRegionSpirit]

I would be happy to donate a couple of subscriptions to the magazine. I will print up a subscription card specific to the event.

[Rattlesnake Gal]

Thanks everyone, lets keep them coming!

I haven't quite figured out yet what our donation will be.

LakesRegionSpirit, thanks for the donations and best of luck with your magazine! I will pick one up at the Alton Circle Grocery. Hope to meet you on the Mount at FF.

RG

[WriterRay]

On behalf of our company and the great contributors who made "The Lakes Region of New Hampshire: Four Seasons, Countless Memories" such a great book, we'd like to donate one of the 300 casebound hand-numbered and signed first editions of the book.
Thanks to "rattlesnakegal" and her enthusiasm about the book, we plan to be on the ForumFest IV cruise, signing and selling books - all profits will go to the charity.
If you have any questions about the book or our activities, please contact us at www.carboneproductions.com
Sincerely,
Ray Carbone

[Rattlesnake Gal]

Thanks WriterRay for the wonderful donation!
It was nice meeting you last Saturday in Wolfeboro.

The Penny Candy Shop in Wolfeboro will be donating a candy basket.

Flags over Winnipesaukee will also be making a donation of some kind.
When you bring in your old flag to be retired by the American Legion, Harriman-Hale Post 18, you will receive 10% off a new US flag at Flags over Winnipesaukee!

The Olde Bay Diner in Alton Bay has donated a gift certificate for our raffle. Margie will also be donating some yummy bread. A loaf of homemade cinnamon bread and a loaf of homemade raisin bread. (I hope I win these!)

Red Cranberries in Alton will also be making a donation of some kind to our ForumFest raffle. (This is one of the shops that McDude sells some of his Postcard Gallery prints!) This place is much bigger than it looks from the outside!

Many thanks to WinnDixie for her generous donation! I'm sorry you cannot attend this year's FF!

[Rattlesnake Gal]

Our Webmaster had given me the idea for a ForumFest that would support Lakes Region and the businesses. I have been trying to collect a few items/gift certificates from around the lake that will help bring awareness to our local establishments. So far I have had incredible response from the few places that I have visited.

Last week I sent an e-mail to Funspot asking if they would like to contribute a little something. They were incredibly generous by donating two $20 dollar gift cards and four $10 gift cards for our raffle for charity! Wow!

While taking a trip around the lake, Rattlesnake Guy and I stopped in at The Old Country Store in Moultonborough. As I was making my purchase I inquired if the lady handling the sale was the owner and she said yes. I explained about our annual gathering and this year’s raffle to benefit the Salvation Army Food Pantry in Laconia. She immediately got out her gift certificate book and wrote one out for us for $25. What a great store and museum! A must do if you are in the area. They have some very unique gifts, penny candy, books, maple products and kitchen gadgets that you cannot find elsewhere.

This is what we have for donations so far:

This is what we have for donations so far:

Quilt Lady – The Grand Prize!
Sunset Bob - Eight framed photos (Three sets)
Rattlesnake Guy & Gal – New Hampshire 24/7 by Rick Smolan & David Elliot Cohen
Rattlesnake Guy & Gal - Custom Mount Washington Coasters
LakesRegionSpirt – Two subscriptions to Lakes Region Spirit
WriterRay - "The Lakes Region of New Hampshire: Four Seasons, Countless Memories"
Olde Bay Diner - $20 Gift Certificate
Olde Bay Diner - Homemade bread, one cinnamon and one raisin
Penny Candy Shop - A candy basket
Flags Over Winnipesaukee - Flag Afghan
Red Cranberries - Lake Winnipesaukee sign
The Old Country Store - $25 Gift Certificate
Funspot - Two $20 Gift Cards & Four $10 Gift Cards
Steve A. - First Edition .. Winnipesaukee A Potpourri by E. Palmer Clarke
SIKSUKR - $50 for the Raffle!
LoveBitesPastryShop - Box of Assorted Goodies
Pine Cone Cafe' - Two $25 Gift Certificatea
Kevin's Cafe at the Pier - $25.00 Gift Certificate
Bizer - Laminated Wall Map
The Crazy Gringo - Two $25 Gift Certificates
A.J.'s Bait and Tackle - $20 Gift Certificate
Wolfeboro Inn - An overnight stay and dinner for two!!!
Pineedles - $50 for the raffle!
Stone Gate Vineyard and Winery - A private wine tasting & vineyard tour for up to 15 people!
McDude - Two sets of historic photographs reproductions from The Postcard Workshop
Abrevaya family - $100 Donation to the Salvation Army Pantry
Winnipesaukee.com - $100 to go directly to Salvation Army Food Pantry
Rattlesnake Guy & Gal - $100 directly to charity
Gator Signs - $50 Gift Certificate
Acres Per Second - The Matrix, written by APS
Island Girl - Collage of the first 20 Antique Boat Show posters
rrr - $50 Worth of Scratch Tickets
riverat - 1929 Lake Winni DVD that was originally donated by Carguy at the LSP Fest
We are off to a good start with raffle items, but we still need some more stuff! Please donate to our worthy cause! Thanks!

[SteveA]

First Edition .. Winnipesaukee A Potpourri by E. Palmer Clarke

See this older thread for a complete discription.

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ead.php?t=1896


Just won it on ebay... I'll get it to RG somehow.

[SIKSUKR]

OK RG I'm in.For lack of creativity,I will donate a $50 SIKSUKR gift card(cash really) to be spent on whatever the winner would like.PM me RG and let me know how I should handle this transaction.

[Rattlesnake Gal]

SIKSUKR you are very generous!!! Thank you!!! Have we ever done a cash prize? That's something new - why not?
Maybe we could raffle that off first, so the winner can buy more raffle tickets!

ForumFest raffle item ideas - Feel free to add more.
Donations direct to our charity is acceptable too.

Something from the Winnipesaukee.com Store

On Golden Pond DVD

The Gunstock Parish, by Adair Mulligan

Lake Winnipesaukee, by Bruce Heald

Angling in The Smile of the Great Spirit by Harold C. Lyon Jr.

Three Centuries on Winnipesaukee by Paul Blaisdell

Nature Walks in the New Hampshire Lakes Region By Julia Older & Steve Sherman

Geology of the Winnipesaukee Quadrangle New Hampshire
by Alonzo [Thomas] Quinn (A pocketed color map!)

Through the Woods to Winnipesaukee - The Story of the Wolfeborough Railroad by R.C. Libby & Carol Furnee

The Castle and the Club - The Bald Peak Colony by Elizabeth Crawford Wilkin .

Postmaster of the Lake by Bruce Heald

America Her Grandeur and Her Beauty, Part Eleven: The White Mountains and Lake Winnipiseogee in New Hampshire

Lakes Region Puzzle

A gift certificate or a custom item from Dot Photo

A gift certificate or a custom item from Shutterfly

Winnipesaukee Wear

Loon gifts

A lake related item from a local gift shop:

Long View Country Store - 106 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith

The Old Country Store - 1011 Whittier Highway, Moultonborough

Red Cranberries - Monument Square, Alton

Flags Over Winnipesaukee - 25 North Main Street, Wolfeboro

NH Boat Museum - 397 Center Street, Wolfeboro

Blacks Paper Store - 8 Main Street, Wolfeboro

Mount Washington Cruises gift shop - Weirs Beach

[LoveBitesPastryShop]

Love Bites is in for a box of assorted goodies. Just let me know where and when to deliver it.
Best,
Darcy

[Rattlesnake Gal]

Thanks Darcy! You can either drop them off the day of, or someone could pick them up. There has got to be someone coming from your neck of the woods. Meredith Lady works at Weirs Beach, maybe it can be left with her?

Any possibility that you might be able to join us for the fest?

Thanks again!

Celia

[Rattlesnake Gal]

Pine Cone Cafe' in Melvin Village will be donating a gift certificate for the FF raffle.

[Meredith lady]

Hey Celia-
Kevin's Cafe at the Pier will be donating a $25.00 gift certificate to the raffle for the Fest. I still plan to do something on my own and will let you know what it will be! I also will try to get some stuff donated here in Meredith...
Meredith Lady
P.S. ALL donations can be dropped here at the Pier at Kevin's (to my attention)...
Thanks for all your hard work!

[Rattlesnake Gal]

Thanks Meredith Lady and Kevin's Cafe at the Pier!

Our very own Bizer is donating a Laminated Wall Map. Thanks Bizer!

The Crazy Gringo is donating a couple Gift Certificates for our raffle. Thank you Chris!

Thanks you to A.J.'s Bait and Tackle who has donated a $20 Gift Certificate to our cause.

Michael's Restaurant & Lounge will be donating a Gift Certificate for our ForumFest raffle. Many thanks Michael!

Our local businesses are being very generous! This raffle is really shaping up.

[EZ-Pass]

Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Gal

Thanks Meredith Lady and Kevin's Cafe at the Pier!

Our very own Bizer is donating a Laminated Wall Map. Thanks Bizer!

The Crazy Gringo is donating a couple Gift Certificates for our raffle. Thank you Chris!

Thanks you to A.J.'s Bait and Tackle who has donated a $20 Gift Certificate to our cause.

Michael's Restaurant & Lounge will be donating a Gift Certificate for our ForumFest raffle. Many thanks Michael!

Our local businesses are being very generous! This raffle is really shaping up.

It sure is and it is all because of your extremely hard work along with a few others. You are doing a wonderful job and the businesses need a very large thank you also.

[Meredith lady]

Hey Cel- I have some more raffle donations. I will call you on Tuesday (MY DAY OFF) and let you know what they are. By the way...you are doing an awesome job with the Fest and we are so proud of you!!

[Rattlesnake Gal]

The Wolfeboro Inn has made an incredibly generous donation for our ForumFest raffle of an overnight stay and dinner for two!!!



The Winnipesaukee Belle is now offering daily tours. I cannot wait! (Why do I feel like I'm cheating on the Mount? )

Many thanks to the Wolfeboro Inn!

[Rattlesnake Gal]

Red Cranberries has donated this Lake Winnipesaukee sign!



36" wide by 9" high.

You can buy McDude's framed postcards at Red Cranberries!

[Pineedles]

This raffle is taking on proportions of a MEGA RAFFLE, due to the spectacular generosity of not only forum members but most significantly by the lakes region businesses! It has the potential to be one of the highest grossing fund raisers ever. RG and others have already put alot of time into this FF but is it possible to start taking bids on-line through a Paypal or other CC method for some of these wonderful donations? I hope we have a record turnout for the Forum but for those that can't make it I'm sure they would like to try their luck at some of these prizes. In past years we have taken bids as FF time approaches. Can we start now?

[DRH]

Originally Posted by Pineedles

This raffle is taking on proportions of a MEGA RAFFLE, due to the spectacular generosity of not only forum members but most significantly by the lakes region businesses! It has the potential to be one of the highest grossing fund raisers ever. RG and others have already put alot of time into this FF but is it possible to start taking bids on-line through a Paypal or other CC method for some of these wonderful donations? I hope we have a record turnout for the Forum but for those that can't make it I'm sure they would like to try their luck at some of these prizes. In past years we have taken bids as FF time approaches. Can we start now?

Pineedles, while your idea certainly has merit, it's important to realize how difficult that would be to carry out. ForumFest has always been pulled together by a (very!) small group of people each year, and this year Rattlesnake Gal has graciously offered to lead the charge. In my opinion, setting up a Paypal account and/or accepting credit card charges to buy advance raffle tickets really aren't practical alternatives for an event like this that is handled strictly by a small group of volunteers. I wish it were otherwise, but I really don't think those are viable options.

[Pineedles]

I wasn't trying to make extra work for those folks who selflessly devote alot of time to make this annual event a success, including you as I understand. Our Webmaster has a paypal account, but with all he has to do it may be unfair to ask him to do it as well. I just want this event to be the best we ever have had. I will be up on August 16th and would be more than willing to help out in any way I can. I'll start with a $50.00 "Sikskr gift cerificate". Or as he said, cash. RG, where do I send it?

[DRH]

Originally Posted by Pineedles

I wasn't trying to make extra work for those folks who selflessly devote alot of time to make this annual event a success, including you as I understand. Our Webmaster has a paypal account, but with all he has to do it may be unfair to ask him to do it as well. I just want this event to be the best we ever have had. I will be up on August 16th and would be more than willing to help out in any way I can. I'll start with a $50.00 "Sikskr gift cerificate". Or as he said, cash. RG, where do I send it?

Hi Pineneedles - Yes I completely understand. I probably should have added that one of the early decisions RG had to make this year was whether or not to accept "mail order" raffle ticket purchases from folks who wouldn't be able to attend FF. After discussing it quite a bit with several other members, she decided that selling raffle tickets ahead of time could present some real problems. (Pepper tried it several years ago and ran into difficulties.) Also, if someone not in attendance wins a raffle item, someone (RG in this case) would have to then make arrangements to get the item to them, which would likely involve logistics, shipping costs, etc. Not to belabor the point, but I just wanted everyone to know that the advance ticket sale option was considered, but RG decided (with the consensus of the others she discussed it with) that it was just too much of an administrative burden.

BTW, thanks for your generous gift certificate donation toward the raffle!

[Rattlesnake Gal]

This is what we have for donations so far:

Quilt Lady – The Grand Prize!
Sunset Bob - Eight framed photos (Three sets)
Rattlesnake Guy & Gal – New Hampshire 24/7 by Rick Smolan & David Elliot Cohen
Rattlesnake Guy & Gal - Custom Mount Washington Coasters
LakesRegionSpirt – Two subscriptions to Lakes Region Spirit
WriterRay - "The Lakes Region of New Hampshire: Four Seasons, Countless Memories"
Olde Bay Diner - $20 Gift Certificate
Olde Bay Diner - Homemade bread, one cinnamon and one raisin
Penny Candy Shop - A candy basket
Flags Over Winnipesaukee - Flag Afghan
Red Cranberries - Lake Winnipesaukee sign
The Old Country Store - $25 Gift Certificate
Funspot - Two $20 Gift Cards & Four $10 Gift Cards
Steve A. - First Edition .. Winnipesaukee A Potpourri by E. Palmer Clarke
SIKSUKR - $50 for the Raffle!
LoveBitesPastryShop - Box of Assorted Goodies
Pine Cone Cafe' - Two $25 Gift Certificatea
Kevin's Cafe at the Pier - $25.00 Gift Certificate
Bizer - Laminated Wall Map
The Crazy Gringo - Two $25 Gift Certificates
A.J.'s Bait and Tackle - $20 Gift Certificate
Wolfeboro Inn - An overnight stay and dinner for two!!!
Pineedles - $50 for the raffle!
Stone Gate Vineyard and Winery - A private wine tasting & vineyard tour for up to 15 people!
McDude - Two sets of historic photographs reproductions from The Postcard Workshop
Abrevaya family - $100 Donation to the Salvation Army Pantry
Winnipesaukee.com - $100 to go directly to Salvation Army Food Pantry
Rattlesnake Guy & Gal - $100 directly to charity
Gator Signs - $50 Gift Certificate
Acres Per Second - The Matrix, written by APS
Island Girl - Collage of the first 20 Antique Boat Show posters
rrr - $50 Worth of Scratch Tickets
riverat - 1929 Lake Winni DVD that was originally donated by Carguy at the LSP Fest
We are off to a good start with raffle items, but we still need some more stuff! Please donate to our worthy cause! Thanks!

Meredith Lady, would you like add the raffle items that you have collected to our list? Great job - thanks!

[Meredith lady]

Hey Cel-I will get those raffle items together this week-and to you!

[Rattlesnake Gal]

A set of M/S Mount Washington Coasters, donated by Rattlesnake Guy & Gal.
(Photos taken by Rattlesnake Gal)

[Rattlesnake Gal]

Stone Gate Vineyard and Winery has made a generous donation of a wine tasting and vineyard tour for up to 15 people, private with complimentary hors d'oeuvres.

[mcdude]

Well RG, this is a very impressive list of raffle items for sure. I wanted to throw several items into the mix from the POSTCARD WORKSHOP including this item below
It depicts three scenes from the old Lakeshore Railroad including;
1.- A reproduced postcard of Alton Bay Station
2.- A reproduced postcard showing a train rushing through Glendale
and
3.- A photo I took of the West Alton Station

Question: I guess I may have missed this....who is the beneficiary of the raffle?

[Rattlesnake Guy]

Hi McDude,
This year's beneficiary is:
Salvation Army Food Pantry in Laconia

See you on the Ship

[Quilt Lady]

Here is a picture of the 2009 ForumFest Quilt. The pattern is called "Bear Paws". The quilt is 55" by 78" and all cotton.

In less than a month some lucky Forum member will be able to snuggle under their new quilt.

Who will be the lucky winner????

Remember, all proceeds will be going to the Laconia Salvation Army Food Pantry so get ready to buy some tickets!

[mcdude]

absolutely gorgeous! Nicely done QL!

[Alby Abrevaya]

The Abrevaya family will give a $100. donation to the Salvation Army Pantry.

[Sunset Bob]

Here are the 6 pictures I have picked for the ForumFest raffle.
3 eagle pictures
3 Sunset pictures
To be raffled in 2 sets of 3

[Rattlesnake Gal]

Quilt Lady, that is one amazing quilt!!! I've been thinking that I shouldn't put any of my tickets in for your grand prize, but now I'm not sure. I brought home my other quilt and this "Bear Paw" would look amazing at the camp.

Thank you very much McDude for your historic photograph donations from your Postcard Workshop!

A great big thank you to the Abrevaya family for their generous donation! I look forward to meeting you and your family.

Very nice pictures Sunset Bob! You always come through for our causes - thank you!

Sincerely,

RG

[Rattlesnake Gal]

This is what we have for donations so far:

Quilt Lady – The Grand Prize!
Sunset Bob - Eight framed photos (Three sets)
Rattlesnake Guy & Gal – New Hampshire 24/7 by Rick Smolan & David Elliot Cohen
Rattlesnake Guy & Gal - Custom Mount Washington Coasters
LakesRegionSpirt – Two subscriptions to Lakes Region Spirit
WriterRay - "The Lakes Region of New Hampshire: Four Seasons, Countless Memories"
Olde Bay Diner - $20 Gift Certificate
Olde Bay Diner - Homemade bread, one cinnamon and one raisin
Penny Candy Shop - A candy basket
Flags Over Winnipesaukee - Flag Afghan
Red Cranberries - Lake Winnipesaukee sign
The Old Country Store - $25 Gift Certificate
Funspot - Two $20 Gift Cards & Four $10 Gift Cards
Steve A. - First Edition .. Winnipesaukee A Potpourri by E. Palmer Clarke
SIKSUKR - $50 for the Raffle!
LoveBitesPastryShop - Box of Assorted Goodies
Pine Cone Cafe' - Two $25 Gift Certificatea
Kevin's Cafe at the Pier - $25.00 Gift Certificate
Bizer - Laminated Wall Map
The Crazy Gringo - Two $25 Gift Certificates
A.J.'s Bait and Tackle - $20 Gift Certificate
Wolfeboro Inn - An overnight stay and dinner for two!!!
Pineedles - $50 for the raffle!
Stone Gate Vineyard and Winery - A private wine tasting & vineyard tour for up to 15 people!
McDude - Two sets of historic photographs reproductions from The Postcard Workshop
Abrevaya family - $100 Donation to the Salvation Army Pantry
Winnipesaukee.com - $100 to go directly to Salvation Army Food Pantry
Rattlesnake Guy & Gal - $100 directly to charity
Gator Signs - $50 Gift Certificate
Acres Per Second - The Matrix, written by APS
Island Girl - Collage of the first 20 Antique Boat Show posters
rrr - $50 Worth of Scratch Tickets
riverat - 1929 Lake Winni DVD that was originally donated by Carguy at the LSP Fest

[Rattlesnake Gal]

I would like to thank the Webmaster for Winnipesaukee.com's excellent donation of $100! This years charity is very, very lucky to have such wonderful benefactors here on the Forum and around the lake!

[Rattlesnake Gal]

Today we stopped in to Gator Signs to purchase vinyl lettering for our boat. Mark remembered that I was looking for raffle donations and we left with a very generous $50 gift certificate. Thank you Gator Signs!

Gator signs not only does signs and vinyl lettering. They also sell clothing, which can be custom embroidered. They carry other cool boat related gift items such as port hole mirrors, map lamp shades, tote bags and the like. They also handle boat registrations, hunting and fishing licenses. Plus they are darn nice people - just the kind of Lakes Region business we should support.

[ApS]

Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Gal

Would you like to donate an item to our annual ForumFest raffle?

I have an item that I authored. It's a text outta "Miami CSI".

While it's an extremely detailed study of an extremely narrow interest to the general public, I sell it for $60 per text.

At a previous raffle, the winner asked later if he could sell it for charity—which I OK'd. He put it on eBay and got $161!

It's a little late to mail it...and we're almost neighbors...so...

[Rattlesnake Guy]

APS
Just checked with RG and we can pick up the text.
Check your PM.
Thanks

[SIKSUKR]

Originally Posted by Acres per Second

I have an item that I authored. It's a text outta "Miami CSI".

While it's an extremely detailed study of an extremely narrow interest to the general public, I sell it for $60 per text.

At a previous raffle, the winner asked later if he could sell it for charity—which I OK'd. He put it on eBay and got $161!

It's a little late to mail it...and we're almost neighbors...so...

OK,I can't resist.Are there repeated quotes and bold words in this "text" you speak of?Just having fun APS.Thanks for donating to the FF.

[ApS]

Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

"...I can't resist.Are there repeated quotes and bold words in this "text" you speak of...?"

There are, but no Smilies appear in the book.

I had the new "Word 97" in that laptop, which had SUPER features. Including the ability to insert long phrases automatically: For example, I'd hate to keep typing this same phrase (which had to be used over and over).

"...as manufactured in the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and The Peoples Republic of China..."

That Word-97 software "remembered" many such phrases, and made writing almost fun.

My book, The Matrix, was published two years before the movie came out with the same name. Before the movie totally changed the word, "a matrix" was just "a chart". There is also the occasional reference to "Star Trek" in this otherwise very serious laboratory book.

My employer thought so much of it that he paid to publish the first 600 copies, which were sent, cost-free, to laboratories around the world. The subject matter is as dry as powder, however, and is not for everybody.

(But the winner will be able to figure out the link to "Miami CSI").

(Not too many bold and Italics in the book, but it's just too much fun on this Forum. ('Cuz it can easily be done from the keyboard using "Ctrl+B", "Ctrl+U" or "Ctrl+I").

Such additions tend to slow the reader however, and when on the Internet—combined with my remote punmanship style—sometimes has me wondering, "What was I thinking when I typed that?"

Sometimes I manage to figure it out, and blame those lapses on caffeine.

[Skipper of the Sea Que]

My friend Maureen and her husband Steve will be unable to be join us at the Forum Fest this year. They did want to donate to the raffle and left several lottery tickets with Mo, the manager at our vacation place (another Maureen) to give to me for transport to the Fest. So, add Lottery Tickets from the Ross's to the list. Since my friend is a very lucky lady I would guess that there is a big winner in that group of lotto tickets .

I look forward to seeing you all at the Forum Fest.

[riverat]

Back a few Forum Fest ago, the one at LSR in Gilford I had won a super raffle item, it was a DVD produced by Forum member "Carguy". It is a dvd of some home movies made by a vacationing family(s) on Lake Winnipesaukee in 1929!
It has brought many smiles to the faces of friends and family, but I want to share this great item with other forum members or their guest, so I will be recycling this item and will donate it to the forum raffle. Good Luck!
Riverat