ForumFest VI Raffle Items

[EZ-Pass]

Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Gal

Thanks Meredith Lady and Kevin's Cafe at the Pier!

Our very own Bizer is donating a Laminated Wall Map. Thanks Bizer!

The Crazy Gringo is donating a couple Gift Certificates for our raffle. Thank you Chris!

Thanks you to A.J.'s Bait and Tackle who has donated a $20 Gift Certificate to our cause.

Michael's Restaurant & Lounge will be donating a Gift Certificate for our ForumFest raffle. Many thanks Michael!

Our local businesses are being very generous! This raffle is really shaping up.

It sure is and it is all because of your extremely hard work along with a few others. You are doing a wonderful job and the businesses need a very large thank you also.

[Meredith lady]

Hey Cel- I have some more raffle donations. I will call you on Tuesday (MY DAY OFF) and let you know what they are. By the way...you are doing an awesome job with the Fest and we are so proud of you!!

[Rattlesnake Gal]

The Wolfeboro Inn has made an incredibly generous donation for our ForumFest raffle of an overnight stay and dinner for two!!!



The Winnipesaukee Belle is now offering daily tours. I cannot wait! (Why do I feel like I'm cheating on the Mount? )

Many thanks to the Wolfeboro Inn!

[Rattlesnake Gal]

Red Cranberries has donated this Lake Winnipesaukee sign!



36" wide by 9" high.

You can buy McDude's framed postcards at Red Cranberries!

[Pineedles]

This raffle is taking on proportions of a MEGA RAFFLE, due to the spectacular generosity of not only forum members but most significantly by the lakes region businesses! It has the potential to be one of the highest grossing fund raisers ever. RG and others have already put alot of time into this FF but is it possible to start taking bids on-line through a Paypal or other CC method for some of these wonderful donations? I hope we have a record turnout for the Forum but for those that can't make it I'm sure they would like to try their luck at some of these prizes. In past years we have taken bids as FF time approaches. Can we start now?

[DRH]

Originally Posted by Pineedles

This raffle is taking on proportions of a MEGA RAFFLE, due to the spectacular generosity of not only forum members but most significantly by the lakes region businesses! It has the potential to be one of the highest grossing fund raisers ever. RG and others have already put alot of time into this FF but is it possible to start taking bids on-line through a Paypal or other CC method for some of these wonderful donations? I hope we have a record turnout for the Forum but for those that can't make it I'm sure they would like to try their luck at some of these prizes. In past years we have taken bids as FF time approaches. Can we start now?

Pineedles, while your idea certainly has merit, it's important to realize how difficult that would be to carry out. ForumFest has always been pulled together by a (very!) small group of people each year, and this year Rattlesnake Gal has graciously offered to lead the charge. In my opinion, setting up a Paypal account and/or accepting credit card charges to buy advance raffle tickets really aren't practical alternatives for an event like this that is handled strictly by a small group of volunteers. I wish it were otherwise, but I really don't think those are viable options.

[Pineedles]

I wasn't trying to make extra work for those folks who selflessly devote alot of time to make this annual event a success, including you as I understand. Our Webmaster has a paypal account, but with all he has to do it may be unfair to ask him to do it as well. I just want this event to be the best we ever have had. I will be up on August 16th and would be more than willing to help out in any way I can. I'll start with a $50.00 "Sikskr gift cerificate". Or as he said, cash. RG, where do I send it?

[DRH]

Originally Posted by Pineedles

I wasn't trying to make extra work for those folks who selflessly devote alot of time to make this annual event a success, including you as I understand. Our Webmaster has a paypal account, but with all he has to do it may be unfair to ask him to do it as well. I just want this event to be the best we ever have had. I will be up on August 16th and would be more than willing to help out in any way I can. I'll start with a $50.00 "Sikskr gift cerificate". Or as he said, cash. RG, where do I send it?

Hi Pineneedles - Yes I completely understand. I probably should have added that one of the early decisions RG had to make this year was whether or not to accept "mail order" raffle ticket purchases from folks who wouldn't be able to attend FF. After discussing it quite a bit with several other members, she decided that selling raffle tickets ahead of time could present some real problems. (Pepper tried it several years ago and ran into difficulties.) Also, if someone not in attendance wins a raffle item, someone (RG in this case) would have to then make arrangements to get the item to them, which would likely involve logistics, shipping costs, etc. Not to belabor the point, but I just wanted everyone to know that the advance ticket sale option was considered, but RG decided (with the consensus of the others she discussed it with) that it was just too much of an administrative burden.

BTW, thanks for your generous gift certificate donation toward the raffle!

[Rattlesnake Gal]

This is what we have for donations so far:

Quilt Lady – The Grand Prize!
Sunset Bob - Eight framed photos (Three sets)
Rattlesnake Guy & Gal – New Hampshire 24/7 by Rick Smolan & David Elliot Cohen
Rattlesnake Guy & Gal - Custom Mount Washington Coasters
LakesRegionSpirt – Two subscriptions to Lakes Region Spirit
WriterRay - "The Lakes Region of New Hampshire: Four Seasons, Countless Memories"
Olde Bay Diner - $20 Gift Certificate
Olde Bay Diner - Homemade bread, one cinnamon and one raisin
Penny Candy Shop - A candy basket
Flags Over Winnipesaukee - Flag Afghan
Red Cranberries - Lake Winnipesaukee sign
The Old Country Store - $25 Gift Certificate
Funspot - Two $20 Gift Cards & Four $10 Gift Cards
Steve A. - First Edition .. Winnipesaukee A Potpourri by E. Palmer Clarke
SIKSUKR - $50 for the Raffle!
LoveBitesPastryShop - Box of Assorted Goodies
Pine Cone Cafe' - Two $25 Gift Certificatea
Kevin's Cafe at the Pier - $25.00 Gift Certificate
Bizer - Laminated Wall Map
The Crazy Gringo - Two $25 Gift Certificates
A.J.'s Bait and Tackle - $20 Gift Certificate
Wolfeboro Inn - An overnight stay and dinner for two!!!
Pineedles - $50 for the raffle!
Stone Gate Vineyard and Winery - A private wine tasting & vineyard tour for up to 15 people!
McDude - Two sets of historic photographs reproductions from The Postcard Workshop
Abrevaya family - $100 Donation to the Salvation Army Pantry
Winnipesaukee.com - $100 to go directly to Salvation Army Food Pantry
Rattlesnake Guy & Gal - $100 directly to charity
Gator Signs - $50 Gift Certificate
Acres Per Second - The Matrix, written by APS
Island Girl - Collage of the first 20 Antique Boat Show posters
rrr - $50 Worth of Scratch Tickets
riverat - 1929 Lake Winni DVD that was originally donated by Carguy at the LSP Fest
We are off to a good start with raffle items, but we still need some more stuff! Please donate to our worthy cause! Thanks!

Meredith Lady, would you like add the raffle items that you have collected to our list? Great job - thanks!

[Meredith lady]

Hey Cel-I will get those raffle items together this week-and to you!

[Rattlesnake Gal]

A set of M/S Mount Washington Coasters, donated by Rattlesnake Guy & Gal.
(Photos taken by Rattlesnake Gal)

[Rattlesnake Gal]

Stone Gate Vineyard and Winery has made a generous donation of a wine tasting and vineyard tour for up to 15 people, private with complimentary hors d'oeuvres.

[mcdude]

Well RG, this is a very impressive list of raffle items for sure. I wanted to throw several items into the mix from the POSTCARD WORKSHOP including this item below
It depicts three scenes from the old Lakeshore Railroad including;
1.- A reproduced postcard of Alton Bay Station
2.- A reproduced postcard showing a train rushing through Glendale
and
3.- A photo I took of the West Alton Station

Question: I guess I may have missed this....who is the beneficiary of the raffle?

[Rattlesnake Guy]

Hi McDude,
This year's beneficiary is:
Salvation Army Food Pantry in Laconia

See you on the Ship

[Quilt Lady]

Here is a picture of the 2009 ForumFest Quilt. The pattern is called "Bear Paws". The quilt is 55" by 78" and all cotton.

In less than a month some lucky Forum member will be able to snuggle under their new quilt.

Who will be the lucky winner????

Remember, all proceeds will be going to the Laconia Salvation Army Food Pantry so get ready to buy some tickets!

[mcdude]

absolutely gorgeous! Nicely done QL!