Re: [GSAS-Member] Reminder: Plant Auction Next Tuesday!

[steev ward <steevward@earthlink.net>]

I'll be there early to help with the cheesecake .... I mean - running.
I've also got the signs for out front and some cardboard boxes in case
we have some big lots.
Steev

Trish wrote:

> Hi Erik-
>
> Of course we can be runners again this year. So that
> gives you 3 so far. We'll try to be there a bit early
> to, so if any help is needed we can do what we can.
>
> I'll also be bringing "cheesecake" for those at are
> interested......~smile~. I'll bring plates, forkes,
> and napkins, as well.
>
> Trish
>
> --- Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > I didn't see big PR for this other than the
> > newsletter, and unfortunately
> > the office is temporarily converted into a nursery,
> > and my copy of the
> > newsletter is now in that nursery, so I can't copy
> > Rick's official
> > announcement.  I'll just wing it:
> >
> > Next Tuesday is our annual Plant Auction!  This is
> > one of our two
> > fundraising events held each year, but more
> > importantly is a chance for
> > YOU to buy and sell a variety of plants and
> > plant-related items.  For
> > those new to the auction:  We are purchasing several
> > hundred dollars of
> > wholesale aquatic plants and bogwood.  Good stuff...
> > it'll be arriving the
> > day of the auction, not sitting in a holding tank
> > for weeks before.  In
> > addition, members are bringing some of their own
> > cuttings.  We'll auction
> > it off, one piece at a time!  As plants are
> > auctioned, we'll give some
> > basic info about them as time warrants, but if
> > you've got an ID book,
> > bring it.  We don't know exactly what will be
> > available, but we'll have
> > all ranges, from basics like Java Moss to
> > (hopefully) some very unusual
> > species.  The whole thing will go at breakneck pace
> > before we collapse
> > sometime between 9:30 and 10.
> >
> > Anyone (non-members included) can bid, but you must
> > be a member to sell
> > and receive your 60% split.  Sellers are limited to
> > 20 lots each, and we
> > request sellers arrive at 6 PM to check in your
> > items.  No need to fill
> > out any forms -- we've got a barcode system for that
> > -- but please label
> > all your bags with species or descriptions.
> >
> > I beleive the auction starts at 7 PM, but again,
> > that's on Rick's
> > announcement that I can't find right now. :)
> >
> > We will also need some volunteers to be runners and
> > computer-operators, as
> > well as folks to come early (5:30-6) and bag plants.
> >  If you can bring a
> > laptop of your own with a wireless LAN card, please
> > reply to me
> > personally!  Hopefully we'll have enough
> > auctioneers...
> >
> > See you there!
> >
> >    - Erik
> >
> > --
> > Erik Olson
> > erik at thekrib dot com
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