Count me in also. I, too, have a folding table I can donate to the cause and a bunch of contacts to get free or low cost goodies from for raffle prizes.
The only hangup will be if this get-together coincides with the show schedule or Caddis for Kids on the last weekend of March. DJ --- Pat Bolton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I will pitch in. Happy to contribute with > significant food help. I'll have > to think on the ideas...maybe come up with a theme, > something like the "six > best" idea that passed around last year?? Probably > best-for-success (and > your sanity) to keep it pretty simple. I really like > the grab bag idea! > Also...I have a couple of long portable tables (one > 6', one 7') and some > padded folding chairs I can haul over. > > Pat Bolton > > > "Abbott, John C. SMC (SW)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > on 11/23/2001 10:22:08 > PM > > Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > cc: > Subject: Tying/Fishing Conclave- Who's Interested? > > > > > Hi Gang, > > > Last year I promised a tying/fishing conclave at my > place in the South > Sound > (Lakebay- 18 miles south of Purdy). Unfortunately, > a lot of things beyond > my control happened and I had to cancel. > OK...enough said. The Admiral > (my wife Ann) has giving me the go ahead for another > go and I would like to > try for the end of March or possibly later. So I am > making plans and > request any ideas the list may have. Also, looking > for any volunteers that > can help me put this together. Here's what I have > planned so far: > > 1) Potluck and BYOB.. Bring the SO and kids... I am > sure my daughter will > keep them more than entertained. Wife does daycare > so there is enough to > occupy the kids. Plus we have a few (too many) > horses that I am sure the > wife will go riding with those interested. Be > forewarned- not responsible > for any wheelies the horses decide to pull. > 2) Tying one day followed by fishing the next (any > suggestions on where to > fish? I am thinking Doc's or maybe a river up North) > 3) Raffle(s) > 4) Casting...any certified folks out there? > 5) A fly tying material swap > 6) Story telling contest > 7) ???? I know there are more ideas out there. > 8) Grab bag fly tying contest... This is a lot of > fun. Put a bunch of > different materials in a bag, chose 5 things > (without looking) and see who > comes up with the most unique fly. I have seen some > doosies...especially > after a few drinks LOL! > > If you're worried about driving the distance, I have > room available 2 > couples or 4 individuals or there is plenty of > parking for the folks with > trailers/campers.. > > Looks to be a lot of fun. Will have more to > follow.... we'll see how much > interest this generates before I proceed.. > > Let me know what you think... > > John Abbott > > > > ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1
