Hi:
It looks good to me! I plan on being there at 5PM with a helper to bag plants. Is anyone getting pizza? If not, I can get it.
Susan
-----Original Message-----
From: gsas-board-bounces@thekrib.com [mailto:gsas-board-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf Of Christine Ranegger
Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 7:59 AM
To: GSAS board members and alumni
Subject: Re: [GSAS-board] Plant auction flyer
Steev,
sounds good to me.
Christine
> Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2009 00:57:17 -0800
> From: steevward@yahoo.com
> To: gsas-board@thekrib.com
> Subject: Re: [GSAS-board] Plant auction flyer
>
> Dear Boarders:
>
> Below is the Plant Auction text have am putting in the newsletter. It is a combination
> of announcements from past years, with dates and times adjusted. Please let me know if
> there are any mistakes or ommissions.
>
> Steev
>
>
> Plant auction
>
> The Greater Seattle Aquarium society is hosting our annual Plant and Livestock
> auction on Tuesday, February the 10th at our usual location, Otto Miller Hall, SPU
> campus (Room 127 this time).
> Doors open at 6:00 to register items and the auction starting at 7:00. We'll do
> our best to try and explain a little about the plants (i.e., light requirements, how
> "challenging" it is, etc). Depending on the amount of donations, we might be out by 9
> or it might push on until 10:30.
> If you're a member, you may bring up to 20 lots to sell of your own. Members get
> 60% of the amount bid, and the club keeps the remaining 40%. You can always donate
> items. There is no item limit on donations .You may also bring FISH and other
> livestock. Any fish or invertebrate is welcome however the audience tends to be
> interested in planted tank friendly individuals. You can also bring plant-related
> dry-goods like substrate, fertilizer, CO2 gear, and specialty lights, but no general
> stuff like tanks or filters. Save those for April. Plants can be bagged in Ziplock type
> bags and should remain moist. Fish should be double bagged to prevent leaks: seal "fish
> type" bag#1 with a band, insert bag#1 in bag#2 (band first), and seal.
> We are also looking for help the day of the auction with a need for WiFi laptops,
> baggers (before the auction), runners to distribute the goods, and cleanup/break down
> crew. Baggers at 6 PM to transfer the wholesale plants into individual bags.
> Computer ops to register people and bids (6 PM to close)
> Runners to move items from table to bidders (7:30 PM to close).
> Backup computers. Do you have a laptop you could bring?
> Plants of all types will be available from the super easy (duckweed) to stem
> plants (start quickly to beat algae) to rare species (i.e. any of the other mosses). If
> you keep herbivores, at least plenty of "green food" will be available.
> The success of our auctions depends on participation so please bring a friend.
> Please spread the word to forums and other relevant mailing lists so that we get a
> really good turnout.
> 6:00 pm......................Registration/viewing
> 7:00 pm ....................Auction starts
>
>
>
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>
>
> --- meredith crichton <bluedooratwork@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > we're scheduled for Miller 127
> > if you get them to miller we can get them to 127
> > love the poster
> > I'll be posting at NSCC and Ballard
> > m>
>
>
>
>
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