Hi all:

Great idea. I’ll be in.

Regards,


Reuven

> On 2 Dec 2020, at 17:20, J Balmer <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> I can't host, but I'm in for the swap. 
> 
> J
> 
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> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of 
> Allan Fish
> Sent: Wednesday, December 2, 2020 8:09 AM
> To: Vfb <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [VFB] Tony Memorial Swap -- Idea
> 
> Great idea, Rene,  but we need 4 sets.  One for the Sowbug, one for Dot, one 
> for Robert and one for the host.
> Dot is moving to New Jersey with her daughter Gina so she and Robert will be 
> about 1,200 miles (2,000 Km) apart.
> 
> I won’t be able to tie until around February or March because my gear is 
> packed up for a double move.  I have to be in a tiny apartment till my 
> cottage is built.  Obviously I won’t be able to host.
> 
> Al
> 
>> On Dec 2, 2020, at 5:29 AM, Rene Zillmann <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>> Folks, fellow VFB Members and Tiers (Tyers),
>> 
>> In the past, we did a couple of swaps to honor certain members. I would like 
>> to pick up this for a really memorable tyer who passed away recently.
>> 
>> I suggest that we run a swap to honor Tony Spezio.
>> 
>> Unfortunately I cannot host it, as it makes no sense to send the 
>> contribution to Europe and back to the USA.
>> 
>> So, as a first step I'm looking for someone in the US who is willing to help 
>> (Let's call him/her host for now). I assume that it would make sense if this 
>> member is close to the NAFF in Mtn Home, AR.
>> 
>> My idea is, that the participants ty one to three flies, send them in to the 
>> host. The host will frame the flies, so that they can be handed over to the 
>> NAFF and they can auction the frame off during the next Sowbug. The NAFF 
>> might use the money for a good purpose in Tony's name.
>> 
>> We can use paypal to send the financial contribution to the host for the 
>> frame etc.
>> 
>> My idea is, that we send in 3 flies, one for the NAFF frame, one frame for 
>> Dot / Robert (Tony's son), and the 3rd set is for the host for is effort. 
>> Maybe he can distribute a picture of the frame, so all participants have 
>> something what they can can frame and put it at the wall.
>> 
>> I would do the usual stuff on this list, to keep things going. However, I 
>> need input from the host while the flies are arriving.
>> 
>> I'm open for sure for better ideas, but I really would like to get a "Tony's 
>> swap" running.
>> 
>> Please don't sign up for now. First, we need a volunteer for the 'host' in 
>> the US.
>> 
>> Best
>> 
>> Rene
>> 
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