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SteveA · 03-05-2015, 06:52 AM

I'll be voting everyday.. good luck!

VitaBene · 03-05-2015, 06:56 AM

202 and climbing...

Irish Choppers · 03-05-2015, 07:16 AM

Make that 203 Vita

riverat · 03-05-2015, 07:31 AM

Voted and shared. Lyn has our votes and heartfelt prayers.

PaugusBayFireFighter · 03-05-2015, 07:33 AM

Voted and I will pass this on to my thoroughbred racing family.
Good luck Lyn and Carpe Diem!

Somewhere in my message is the name of this years "Run For The Roses" winner!

smith point boater · 03-05-2015, 08:02 AM

Voted and will continue to do so until you say otherwise

Good Luck

olde nh · 03-05-2015, 08:54 AM

on it. rinse repeat

Island Girl · 03-05-2015, 09:28 AM

I forget everything so constant reminders (sticky thread?) will help me vote each day.

IG aka another Carolyn

Merrymeeting · 03-05-2015, 10:01 AM

I knew I could depend on this wonderful circle of friends! Thanks to all!

We’re off to a great start. Over 200 votes in the first day. Based on a random sampling, I figure we need ten times that to even compete. Please keep it up.

I’ve received a lot of questions offline. I will try to answer for all here.

• Please VOTE EARLY AND OFTEN, especially those who have, thankfully, shared the page. While running errands yesterday, I was able to vote 4-5 times while on different wi-fi hotspots.

• If you have a smart phone, you can easily vote twice, once when phone is on wi-fi, once with wi-fi off and using cell network.

• The prize is the honor of walking in a parade at The Oaks race on the day before The Derby. If we win, we’ll still need to get there, find lodging, and hopefully get to The Derby the next day. But the experience will be wonderful if we get in. There is an FAQ page if you want to learn more.

Thanks again to all for your support!

Steveo · 03-05-2015, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merrymeeting

• The prize is the honor of walking in a parade at The Oaks race on the day before The Derby. If we win, we’ll still need to get there, find lodging, and hopefully get to The Derby the next day. But the experience will be wonderful if we get in. There is an FAQ page if you want to learn more.

Thanks again to all for your support!

We should keep this voting going and use the crowdfunding site to pay for the trip. After reading all the responses I don't think it is such a long shot anymore

minni on winni · 03-05-2015, 06:13 PM

Best of everything Lyn. We hope u win. Voted and will keep voting!!!!!

Merrymeeting · 03-05-2015, 06:14 PM

SteveO,

While I very much appreciate the thought, we don't need funding for the trip. We've been lucky in life and there are many other, more deserving needs that crowd sourcing can help. I'm just hoping for votes. The experience of walking on the Churchill Downs track and seeing the horses up close would give her more than money can buy!

While I too wonder about the method of some of the voting, and won't resort to some of the devious ways this could be manipulated, I understand the reason they've done this. Think of how many more know about their work as a result of this social media spread.

As for a long shot? Frankly, I thought so too, until we got almost 500 votes in a little more than 24 hours. We ARE catching up! The top 141 go (and reading some of the stories, it's heart-wrenching to think many won't go). But a random sample shows the voting drops quickly after the top 10. I'd like to see Lyn be one of them!

Please keep up your voting, and again, THANKS!

tis · 03-05-2015, 08:01 PM

I don't think I have ever done that before. It surprised me how simple it was and I didn't have to go through a long signup routine which I hate. So I hope others will vote. Good luck, Merrymeeting!!

Lakeboater · 03-05-2015, 09:06 PM

Voted! And it was easy. Really hope that she gets to go!
CA sucks.

Diana · 03-06-2015, 08:36 AM

Reminder that you can vote today too! Let's keep this going!

chasedawg · 03-06-2015, 09:37 AM

Need only four more votes to break 600. Let's go for 700 today.

winnisummergal · 03-06-2015, 12:03 PM

Done, good luck!

Winopt · 03-06-2015, 01:20 PM

Voted every day! Go Go Go!!!!!!!!!!!!

terryinnh · 03-06-2015, 03:52 PM

Merrymeeting, your wife as a breast cancer survivor maybe interested in this program... a great weekend with other ladies that have gone through or going through breast cancer.

http://castingforrecovery.org/cfr-ve...new-hampshire/

Merrymeeting · 03-06-2015, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chasedawg

Need only four more votes to break 600. Let's go for 700 today.

Just crossed 700!

I did an analysis today. A random sample of ~150 entires (of about 500). 700 puts her in the top 3rd! But now it gets harder as the top entries are also getting daily votes. We just need to get a few more each day and catch up!

Thanks again to all!

Tired of Waiting · 03-06-2015, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merrymeeting

Just crossed 700!

I did an analysis today. A random sample of ~150 entires (of about 500). 700 puts her in the top 3rd! But now it gets harder as the top entries are also getting daily votes. We just need to get a few more each day and catch up!

Thanks again to all!

Merry M,

Looks like the other site I posted to is helping out.

I keep bumping the request for post and the vote count goes up each time.

ToW

03-05-2015, 06:52 AM	#1
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	I'll be voting everyday.. good luck! __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

03-05-2015, 07:16 AM	#3
Irish Choppers Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Worcester MA / Meredith NH / Ft. Lauderdale, FLA Posts: 89 Thanks: 20 Thanked 65 Times in 31 Posts	Pack your bags Lyn! Make that 203 Vita

03-05-2015, 07:31 AM	#4
riverat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 722 Thanks: 337 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	Voted and shared. Lyn has our votes and heartfelt prayers. __________________ Waking up in the morning is the greatest, everything after that is a bonus

03-05-2015, 07:33 AM	#5
PaugusBayFireFighter Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 837 Thanks: 361 Thanked 674 Times in 264 Posts	Voted and I will pass this on to my thoroughbred racing family. Good luck Lyn and Carpe Diem! Somewhere in my message is the name of this years "Run For The Roses" winner! Attached Images

03-05-2015, 08:02 AM	#6
smith point boater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Alton,NH Posts: 214 Thanks: 337 Thanked 97 Times in 56 Posts	Derby Voted and will continue to do so until you say otherwise Good Luck

03-05-2015, 06:56 AM	#2
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,595 Thanks: 1,640 Thanked 1,641 Times in 844 Posts	202 and climbing...

03-05-2015, 08:54 AM	#7
olde nh Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 8 Thanks: 33 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	on it. rinse repeat

03-05-2015, 09:28 AM	#8
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	I voted I forget everything so constant reminders (sticky thread?) will help me vote each day. IG aka another Carolyn __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

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03-05-2015, 10:01 AM	#9
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	I knew I could depend on this wonderful circle of friends! Thanks to all! We’re off to a great start. Over 200 votes in the first day. Based on a random sampling, I figure we need ten times that to even compete. Please keep it up. I’ve received a lot of questions offline. I will try to answer for all here. • Please VOTE EARLY AND OFTEN, especially those who have, thankfully, shared the page. While running errands yesterday, I was able to vote 4-5 times while on different wi-fi hotspots. • If you have a smart phone, you can easily vote twice, once when phone is on wi-fi, once with wi-fi off and using cell network. • The prize is the honor of walking in a parade at The Oaks race on the day before The Derby. If we win, we’ll still need to get there, find lodging, and hopefully get to The Derby the next day. But the experience will be wonderful if we get in. There is an FAQ page if you want to learn more. Thanks again to all for your support!

03-05-2015, 06:13 PM	#11
minni on winni Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 105 Thanks: 184 Thanked 21 Times in 16 Posts	Best of everything Lyn. We hope u win. Voted and will keep voting!!!!!

03-05-2015, 06:14 PM	#12
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	SteveO, While I very much appreciate the thought, we don't need funding for the trip. We've been lucky in life and there are many other, more deserving needs that crowd sourcing can help. I'm just hoping for votes. The experience of walking on the Churchill Downs track and seeing the horses up close would give her more than money can buy! While I too wonder about the method of some of the voting, and won't resort to some of the devious ways this could be manipulated, I understand the reason they've done this. Think of how many more know about their work as a result of this social media spread. As for a long shot? Frankly, I thought so too, until we got almost 500 votes in a little more than 24 hours. We ARE catching up! The top 141 go (and reading some of the stories, it's heart-wrenching to think many won't go). But a random sample shows the voting drops quickly after the top 10. I'd like to see Lyn be one of them! Please keep up your voting, and again, THANKS!

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03-05-2015, 08:01 PM	#13
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,759 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,462 Times in 1,018 Posts	I don't think I have ever done that before. It surprised me how simple it was and I didn't have to go through a long signup routine which I hate. So I hope others will vote. Good luck, Merrymeeting!!

03-05-2015, 09:06 PM	#14
Lakeboater Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 394 Thanks: 20 Thanked 131 Times in 94 Posts	Voted! And it was easy. Really hope that she gets to go! CA sucks.

03-06-2015, 08:36 AM	#15
Diana Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 67 Thanks: 348 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts	Bumping Reminder that you can vote today too! Let's keep this going!

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03-06-2015, 09:37 AM	#16
chasedawg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melvin village Posts: 524 Thanks: 514 Thanked 315 Times in 149 Posts	Need only four more votes to break 600. Let's go for 700 today.

03-06-2015, 12:03 PM	#17
winnisummergal Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: North Carolina and Wolfeboro or Alton Posts: 123 Thanks: 188 Thanked 38 Times in 20 Posts	Done, good luck!

03-06-2015, 01:20 PM	#18
Winopt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 100 Thanks: 76 Thanked 50 Times in 19 Posts	Voted every day! Go Go Go!!!!!!!!!!!!

03-06-2015, 03:52 PM	#19
terryinnh Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 2 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	voted! Merrymeeting, your wife as a breast cancer survivor maybe interested in this program... a great weekend with other ladies that have gone through or going through breast cancer. http://castingforrecovery.org/cfr-ve...new-hampshire/

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