Meeting is a GO but with CAUTION !!!

[itZme]

Hi everyone, as suggested, I contacted the Zoo and they said it is business as usual there but BRUTAL getting to the building from their parking lot. Steven Pro is already enjoying our tropical climate in Ohio so we will be going forward with our meeting as planned.
PLEASE use caution when getting ready for the meeting and bundle up like the little Randy in "A Christmas Story" so you "can't put your arms down"

The wind chill is expected to be around -30 degrees. Exposed skin is at risk for frostbite. I hope we have a great turnout for this event but I don't want anyone to be hurt over the love of the hobby.

So crank up your heaters, put on your best parka, mittens, scarf and earmuffs and don't worry about the fashion police tonight.

We also have something new to try in addition to our normal raffle that you guys should all enjoy! Bring your cash or you will be disappointed! Tickets are still $1 each or $5 for 6.

See you all at 7:30!
-- Kevin

 

[DiscoReefRover]

wooo hooo cant wait to get out of the Igloo for some fishy fun !!!

See ya there !!
Sean

 

[funkyman]

Guess I'll have to wear pants after all.

 

[itZme]

Sorry Jim... can't control the weather so there will be a couple days per year with pants.

see ya tonight

 

[DiscoReefRover]

+1 on the pants!!!!lol

 

[vietcu]

If this is my first time to the meeting, and I pay for the dues. Am I able to participate in the member raffles? I plan on cleaning house .

 

[serpentman]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14170962#post14170962 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by vietcu
I plan on cleaning house .

That seems to be the way it goes. Yes, if you join tonight, you do get to participate in the members raffle.

 

[Thinslis]

That was me at my first meeting. Won the top two prizes Acan and GBTA... haven't won a thing since.

 

[vietcu]

well with my luck I can probably only make it to one meeting anyways .

 

[Thinslis]

Couldn't make it tonight =( Someone will have to post what the "Doing something new" thing was... =)

 

[Rhodophyta]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14171071#post14171071 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by serpentman
That seems to be the way it goes. Yes, if you join tonight, you do get to participate in the members raffle.

There seems to be a tradition that the new members are charmed and somehow walk away with those member door prizes more often than statistics could account for. It's probably good that you are getting in on that winning streak while it still appears to be hot! About the only hot thing about today.

 

[dogpound]

I will be a member tonight my dues are in my pocket hope to see u all there. u guy give me good luck in the raffle

 

[itZme]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14172374#post14172374 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Thinslis
Couldn't make it tonight =( Someone will have to post what the "Doing something new" thing was... =)

Yes I would like to point out what was different since it might not have been obvious to some members.
We usually had a $50 gift card from Salty Critter for the members raffle and 8 items for the regular raffle. Tonight we had the 8 items plus a $50 gift card in the regular raffle. Then we doubled the usual members raffle to TWO $50 gift cards. So tonight we gave away $100 extra worth of gift cards over regular nights.

There were a decent amount of tickets in there for the gift card. Does everyone like the idea of picking out your own livestock or would you rather drop the gift card idea and just have the live critters there?
I thought it would be great to be able to pick out your favorite fish or the one you think looks coolest instead of having to take what was already in the bag in the raffle. There are certain fish I would like to have and if I got $50 toward them it would make it a much more realistic goal instead of coming up with all the cash. You can also choose to use the opportunity to purchase a coral, clam or anemone of your liking with the card.

What are your opinions of the livestock gift card?

 

[DiscoReefRover]

I can dig it !!!!!since I didnt win my clam ....

 

[MeVsTheWorld]

I like the gift cards, and Disco that was supposed to be my clam...lol

 

[Thinslis]

I think the livestock raffle is a nice touch but so is the gift card. Sometimes someone might go up to the table and see something they REALLY like and load up on tickets. Other times they might walk away, but with the giftcard and livestock it gives everyone a chance to put in for something.