Idea for meeting or event

[jaze36]

Heres an idea for a future club meeting or possibly an event. We could hold a club garage sale. I'm sure we all have old equipment, tanks and aquarium stuff we could get rid of. Have one get together where people bring stuff they want to get rid of sell, trade ect. We could do It if we have enough stuff as an event, open it up to the public, charge $2.00 a head and make it a club fund raiser. We could sell table space for people outside of the club that might want to participate or even local stores looking to unload old equipment or clearance stuff. I'm sure local stores would let us put up fliers for something like this. Maybe something like this could grow over time to bring in some manufactures and speakers. It would also be a good way to bring in new members.

What does everyone think?

 

[jallard]

neat idea!

 

[scotia-reefer]

My wife suggested the same thing last week. How funny. I think it's a good idea too. Let's do it.

 

[Evyllchyld]

I think its a great idea! But everyone has to wait untill I have money so I can buy things :rollface: I regret starting just a 12g already... I wanna go bigger. But very good idea.

 

[scotia-reefer]

Evyllchyld I could sell you my 65 if you want it. I have a canister filter too.

 

[Lakeside518]

Great Idea!! I'm sure alot of us have things we no longer need & looking to part with.

Sounds like a Swap meet.

Would be great if Stores got involved.

 

[michaelg]

I have a bunch of stuff I can bring! Certainly a year or 2 we should do this.

 

[michaelg]

Lakeside, I totally agree. We should try to get a store that ends up with a bunch of goods to sponsor it- if nothing else to get peopl there and get rid of stuff from contract work.......I know at least one place that fits the bill- but not sure if the would bite...

 

[Toyota Guy]

I know that I have some stuff including tanks, filters....... etc to get rid of.

 

[sbertomen]

This is a great idea! Sometimes I don't realize I need something until I see it.

 

[michaelg]

Who has a big back yard? We could potentially do it at my place, but would need to wait until it is warm as it would definately need to be outside. We could couple it with making fish/coral chow- which in my case needs to be an outside project as well. And We can fire up the grill for eats.

 

[TA]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6974973#post6974973 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by michaelg
Who has a big back yard? We could potentially do it at my place, but would need to wait until it is warm as it would definately need to be outside. We could couple it with making fish/coral chow- which in my case needs to be an outside project as well. And We can fire up the grill for eats.

If it gets that far, I have a half-way decent place...everything we would need. Problem is, Rotterdam is not really a central location (like Albany).

Just need to be sure we leave no fish guts lieing around for my wife to see/smell/pick up! :blown:

 

[scorp1on]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6974973#post6974973 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by michaelg
We could couple it with making fish/coral chow- which in my case needs to be an outside project as well. And We can fire up the grill for eats.

Hopefully not at the same time

Cool idea

 

[michaelg]

Well if we have some fresh whole fish, the innards are a great addition to the chow for the tanks and we can grill up the fillets!

 

[Ken668]

There is are a couple large fields that are part of a park (I think)near my house. People have flea markets, lawn sales, and donation runs there several times a year. I don't know if we need permission or not, but it's large enough to get all local FS, plus vendors, and members goods.

 

[Ken668]

Oh yeah....I have several items I could donate to the club in an effort to raise some funds.

 

[jallard]

for those of you that have seen my place.....Im sure my yard is large enough.....just lemme know

 

[TA]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6976485#post6976485 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ken668
There is are a couple large fields that are part of a park (I think)near my house. People have flea markets, lawn sales, and donation runs there several times a year. I don't know if we need permission or not, but it's large enough to get all local FS, plus vendors, and members goods.

This may be a better idea if LFS get involved.

For making fish/coral chow and grilling...someones back yard may be best.

 

[michaelg]

We need a hose, sink and electricity as well. Ken, I'm 99% certain a permit would be needed for the park- but they usually don't cost much at all (if anything). The permits are what keeps some semblance of order so that 2 things don't conflict and both groups have a failed function as a result.

 

[Lakeside518]

Defin interested in the Fish Chow idea. I have been told that what i feed is more like treats and bad for water quality. Only good for ocassional feeding.

I'd say our place but not exaclty centrally located.

I'm always looking for things and looking to part with things..
Make it a once a year event. Swap, frag and Fish chow meet. Something for everyone. Etc, Etc!

Outdoor Bar-B-Q with Brews. Oh yeah!