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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | Yes, I believe they did. January 10th, Saturday night of the Chicago Muskie Show at Harper College in Palatine, IL. We're doing the same location of the swap meet (Official's Time Out in Hoffman Estates, IL) and same time (7PM) with the food drive associated.
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| I'd love to do a live remote broadcast of The Fishing Fanatics radio show from the pub. It would be a blast.
Who is the contact person at the pub to see about arranging it if you guys are interested?
Edited by Fishing Fanatics 11/19/2008 10:30 AM
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | Dave,
What do you need to onsite to make this happen? Basically, the swap meet is in a large banquet hall type room. There are a couple dozen tables that are filled by people selling/trading lures. The event starts at 7PM, but people start filtering in at about 6PM, and will be filled with upwards near 250 people by 7:30. |
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| A power source and a phone line.
I will also need to get the okay from the Radio station bosses. If they have some sort of sport running on air at the time we couldn't do it.
But the actual set up for road shows is pretty easy. Oh yeah a table and a couple of seats as well.
Edited by Fishing Fanatics 11/19/2008 1:34 PM
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | Power source....as in a wall plug?
I'll call them about the phone line, but I would surmise that there is some sort of phone jack in the wall somewhere in the room. |
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| Yes, wall plug. |
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Location: Brookfield, WI | Slamr - 11/19/2008 1:40 PM
but I would surmise that there is some sort of phone jack in the wall somewhere in the room.
I've always said you were a big surmiser.
Kevin
Business sucks.
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Location: Kentucky | Excellent! Good times will be had by all.
Is Frank gonna be there buying up all the Skitter Critters?! |
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| Since it appears that all the Burmeks have found homes over the years, I would like to add a replacement rule to the swap, no Twin Fins allowed! |
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| I can see a live remote from Sworralls fire pit at The Rhinelander outing, but you'll need a 15 second delay  |
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| prediction!!! actually an easy one,,,youll see alot more baits SOLD instead of traded,,,,cant afford to gobble up real estate in this economy but prime time to grab baits. betting the swapmeets get crowded this year |
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI | Great deal - Expect boxes of food once again. |
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | Will Schultz - 11/20/2008 10:14 AM
Great deal - Expect boxes of food once again.
Yes yes!!! I need to work with someone to find new/better ways to promote the food drive aspects of the swap meet. We collected far too little last year. |
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| How about charging admission? Admission being that you must bring one non-perishable food item in order to attend?
(Non perishable means NO, a chicken wing from the bar can't be considered as a donation)
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| Am I to understand adult beverages will be available at this fine establishment?  |
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Location: Des Moines IA | Fishing Fanatics - 11/20/2008 11:19 AM
Am I to understand adult beverages will be available at this fine establishment? :)
Of Course, otherwise Team RumbleKnott wouldn't be present! |
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | esoxaddict - 11/20/2008 11:30 AM
How about charging admission? Admission being that you must bring one non-perishable food item in order to attend?
(Non perishable means NO, a chicken wing from the bar can't be considered as a donation)
To maintain our style of never charging a cover for attending the event, but in ourr attempt to make this a much bigger fund raiser, this year we're going to give out raffle tickets to all of those who bring non-perishable food items (so no, the chicken wing probably wont cut it). We're hoping to bring in many more prizes and will again make it such that more food items donated means more raffle tickets! |
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | We will be announcing more details in the next week, but suffice to say we're going to work hard to get some great raffle prizes....so start your shopping for food donation items! |
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| I have created and started a food drive in our area called "FREEZE OR FAMINE".
The idea is that we(anglers and hunters) erect shanties on the frozen lake and demand food donations from the public and businesses. Businesses and individuals challenge each other. We do not leave the ice until we have met our quota. This year, we have attracted many celebrities and politicians to join in this cause. If you would like more information and a copy of the model you can email me.
This is an original idea created by me, to do our part in helping food banks, shut-ins and homeless people.
Neil Michelin
Lac Seul Fish Fry
Canadian Heartland Fishing
Host of Cry of the Loon Fishing Adventures on APTN |
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Location: Illinois | Slamr,
My musky club, Midwest Musky Club, has our monthly meeting on the Thursday night (Jan.8) prior to the swap meet. We are coordinating a food drive in association with our speaker for that Month, Mike Hulbert. $5 or 5 canned food items at the door. Any money gained will be used to buy more non-perishables before the Saturday night swap meet. I'll bring whatever my club collects with me Saturday night. If I win a prize with the earned tickets, it'll go onto our raffle table for our annual fundraiser in March.
There are several other musky clubs who have their January meetings on the 8th (FRV, QCHH). I encourage the Illinois Musky clubs in the surrounding Chicago area to join along and do the same. Get on board with the MuskiesFirst Swap Meet/Food Drive and let's help those less fortunate! It's time to remember our non-finned friends, isn't it?
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Location: Tinley Park. Fish Cen IL. Bass & Vilas Cty.Muskie | How about having a honor 10% donation by the door. I am not talking about having a table right in the doorway, maybe about 10 feet away. 10% of what you sold or bought goes towards the food bank. If your a seller- 10% of total sold or If you are just a buyer 10% added on to your total. I am sure the food pantry knows better what they need than someone bringing some old cans. |
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Location: Illinois | Sounds good on paper, but it's not easily organized. The food pantry will be happy to receive our canned beans, no doubt! If you want to take it on yourself to get top notch canned goods, that's up to you. The idea is anything helps. I'm suddenly motivated to volunteer at a Soup Kitchen this Winter. I've done it a while ago and it's a good experience. Opens your eyes!
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Location: deep in the slop | I am going to attend this swap meet for my first time. I think its great that you guys are raising food for the needy too. I will be bringing a number of different canned goods to try and help. Keep up the good work gentlemen. |
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | basscaster - 12/9/2008 12:52 PM
How about having a honor 10% donation by the door. I am not talking about having a table right in the doorway, maybe about 10 feet away. 10% of what you sold or bought goes towards the food bank. If your a seller- 10% of total sold or If you are just a buyer 10% added on to your total. I am sure the food pantry knows better what they need than someone bringing some old cans.
Thanks to everyone for their efforts towards finding ways to add more to the raising of food stuffs to bring to the food pantry. Let me reiterate however that we are NOT going to be taking any money in donations nor will we now or ever be charging anyone to either enter or sell at the swap meet for either our own gain or to profit any charities. What people can do, and we ask you very sincerly to do, is to get the word out not only about the event, but about the fundraising efforts!
Please remind your friends not only to go, but to make sure to bring something to donate to the food pantry. We have Okuma donating some great prizes, and Tacklebooty Industries has stepped up with some raffle items, but if you are a manufacturer small or large of muskie related items, please contact me to see how you can get involved.
Again: no cash, bring food items and please tell others to do so also. |
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| Can't wait! And bring your burmeks!!!! |
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Location: Lebanon,Mo | I will be bringing a large box of canned goods with me from Missouri to donate as well."Guest",you can show your user name,we promise nobody will make fun of your desire to collect Burmeks. |
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Location: Home of the 2016 World Series Champion Cubs | Looking for a BS Willy Jointed Creeper at the swap. Anyone????? PM me.
Karl
Edited by KARLOUTDOORS 12/17/2008 9:25 AM
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | Thanks to Will Schultz for putting this flyer together. See attachment.
We'll have a more official announcement of the event with more detail as time comes.
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 9th_Annual_Swap[2].pdf (149KB - 151 downloads)
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Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion | Darn, I was looking forward to going to the show and swap meet for the first time in three yrs. but I'll be in Europe with my family for about 23 days.
I guess I'll have to wait for the other shows. Are there muskies in Rome? LoL.
Have fun guys and gals,
Jerome |
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI | What to bring for the food drive?
Non-perishable food items such as: meals in a can (stew, chili, soup), tuna/canned meat, peanut butter, canned foods with pop-top lids, low sugar cereals, 100% fruit juices in single serving boxes, canned fruit packed in its own juice, and low salt canned vegetables. Please do not donate items packaged in glass or bulk quantities of rice, flour, or sugar.
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