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| Let's get the ball rolling I've had a couple of pm's already about some excited kids that will be waiting for a secret santa gift under their tree. Not to mention the other posts and multiple pm/emails about people willing to be a secret santa. Here are the rules:
-Kids must be under 15 (doesn't have to be your kid, just an up and coming muskyhunter)
-DO NOT post any personal information this thread or in public, please shoot me a PM (under this account) here on the boards and in the title use "Sender" if you're willing to send a gift out and use "your kids name" in the title if you want a gift sent to him/her.
-Senders let me know what you're willing to send out, you don't have to be too descriptive but a quantity would help.
-Receivers send me a pm including; name, age, and address where to ship too.
-It can be anything fishing related, from the sounds of things kids can always use an extra lure 
I will randomly match up sender/receivers then send the sending individual an pm back with name and address of where to send secret santa gift.
Deadline to sign up is December 10th. Thanks to everyone who can participate!!
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| Overwhelming amount of pm's and emails in santa's inbox! This is really taking some pressure off the my elfs, but we're still pretty over worked and could use some more participation (both for senders and receivers)
Merry Christmas. |
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| I changed the deadline to the 10th to give people a few more days to send their items out. |
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Location: Land of the Musky | Just curious, how many kids have signed up so far? I see a lot of father son/daughter pictures here so I can imagine a lot have signed up! |
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| We have 16 kids and 37 gifts. I know there's more potential muskie hunters out there.
Edited by Secret Santa 11/20/2008 8:48 AM
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Location: Bloomington,MN | missed the cut off by a month!dang |
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| Rumber have your Dad shoot me a pm.
We're up to 24 kids! That's a bunch of smiles.. ..I know we can get more. |
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Location: Bloomington,MN | he doesnt have a name on this site.Doesnt use the computer to much. |
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Location: Madison, WI | Teach him how |
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| Less than week left.... 28 kids and counting. |
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| So how much kids ended up signging up for this? It looks like I missed the deadline but oh well. |
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Location: (South of the 218) | I think Santa swung through yesterday. Tyler's got another gift under the tree - don't know who's more excited to see what's in it.....but I suppose we'd better wait 11 more days to open.
It's no Secret - Santa is one cool fella.
Thanks
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Location: Verona, WI | Same here - Santa dropped a little something under the tree early for Nicholas.
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Location: Kronenwetter, WI | Sent out a couple gifts at the post office today...one for Julie and one for Austin...should be there in 3-4 days!! |
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Location: Ogden, Ut | Secret Santa had to do a few gyrations to get mission accomplished from this end. Thanks Aaron and James for the assists. Somehow our postal service figured Illinois was a good stopping point on the way from Minnesota to Utah; either that or a Super D was named to fill a vacant Senate seat and the whole package was diverted there...
After a few emails and a couple of phone calls, we think that a pair of fine youngsters in Wisconsin will be receiving gifts on time after all.
Ho Ho Ho (hey, I am rather round and quite jolly...)
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Location: Land of the Musky | Santa just dropped a few more packages off via USPS Priority mail  Even dad's got presents this year!
ho ho ho |
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| I've got boxes to drop off yet.
I just thought that I would have a colonoscopy today instead 
but tomorrow I'm heading to the PO to spread some cheer.
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Location: Land of the Musky | Yikes Beav! What your you going to give as a gift! |
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Location: Twin Cities | I sent SS a PM.... |
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| A Package showed up for little Benjamin in Minnesota !!
You guys are doing a awesome thing !!
Thanks again |
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| I have a few of late entries. Is there anyone out there willing to donate a couple lures? Shoot santa a pm if you can.
Thanks! |
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| it would be cool to see pics of the kids w/ their new lures from "Santa" on here..I sent mine out priority mail yesterday. |
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Location: So. Illinois | A package was delivered to my nephew this week. To state it mildly, he was one excited little fellow. This was a wonderful idea and made a significant difference for a child who's family is dealing with some challenging ecomonic issues this time of year. The company/individual that sent out the package will be getting a significant amount (if not all) of my business this coming year. His donation may have made the difference for this child this year and I (and his parents) are very greatful. A personal and heartfelt thankyou to all who donated time and resources to this little endevor.
Jerry
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Location: Land of the Musky | Secret Santa-Just shoot me an email This is kind of fun. The first few I forgot I was playing Santa and sent it form me. LOL the last 4 or 5 I have actually done the "Santa" thing
Cowboyhannah got my kids. PERFECT! They can't wait to see them. Thanks Cowboyhannah!
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| My daughter has one waiting for here here. I shipped out 4 boxes yesterday, and made sure to stick some extras in each box. I figure that they can't become addicted with just one lure, so I crammed what I could in the boxes. This was a great idea, and I hope that it becomes a tradition here. Talk about keeping it going with our youngsters, this is a great way to do it.
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| Emily and Chloe received their package from Santa today and were allowed to open them as an early christmas present (dad could'nt wait either). They were thrilled to say the least and can't wait for the water to thaw. Now all we have to do is practice with the bait caster and the little one can reel while daddy helps....... I am pretty sure a musky would get the best of her and take the pole. Next up they have told me that they would like to help make lure wallets to keep their lures in. Thanks again Santa! Merry Christmas!
P.S. I am going to try to post thier picture for our Santa to see. Thank you again! |
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Location: Verona, WI | We opened gifts at our house this morning as we are going to be on the road to relatives for the next few days. Nick was very excited to see the Mepps Musky Marabou Santa dropped off for him.
Thanks Santa!
Shane
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Location: Delafield, WI | Well, just got done opening presents and my son was very suprised at his custom bucktail made by John Routt from muskie customs. You better be sure that we will be sending you a picture of him using it. Hopefully it will be of him catching his first muskie. Thanks John! (Now that I see your work I will probably be submitting an order this spring.) I can't post the pictures so I am going to send them to Lambeau to post for me. Thank you everyone for setting this up. Great idea.
Steve
Letter from my son.
Thank you for the Bucktail. I can't wait to use it when I go muskie fishing. I bet I will catch my first muskie with this baby.
From,
Clark
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Location: Ogden, Ut | Santa must have gotten stuck in the chimney and had to lighten his load a bit...no wonder he's got a bad back.
Thanks a ton Santa; the boys are thankful, Dad was quite surprised and Grandpa was completely blown away by your generosity.
It's really an honor to be on Santa's Pro Staff...
Sorno
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Location: (South of the 218) | Big "Thank You" to Santa (Thnx Gruter & T-Booty)
Great original idea and great personal touch with the letter.
Thanks M1st
Merry Christmas and God Bless
Kirby
From Tyler:
Thanks James!!!! I like the baits you sent. They were the 1st gift I opened today. I'll catch a big one a put it on the website.
Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year
From:
Tyler
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Location: Right Here | My son opened his gift from Tackle Booty and loved the baits. He's going muskie fishing for the first time next year, hopefully it will be on one of those great looking baits.
Clark,
I'm glad you liked the bait I sent. Remember, that's just the first part. Don't forget to get the second in whatever size and color you want!!
This is a great idea. I'm glad I was able to be a part of it. It will definitely be a yearly tradition from here on out!!
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Location: Land of the Musky | Thanks guys! It is fun doing stuff for kids this time of year (or anytime...). Can't wait to see some of the pictures!
Merry Christmas,
James |
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Location: Pittsburgh, PA | sawyer said thanks for his present putting it away for safe keeping till his really old enough to chase the muskies
and thanks to all you guys who donated |
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