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

[Trish <snips36@yahoo.com>]

Thanks Steev- yes we need alot of help with the
"cheesecake"....

I can bring lots of plastic bags too. I'll ask Cameron
for boxes from his work as well.

Trish

--- steev ward <steevward@earthlink.net> wrote:

> 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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