MKF Swap Meet March 3, 2012

[moc]

Is this the same flyer that you posted on GoogleDOcs:


https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&p...4OTQy&hl=en_US

[Memory Maker]

Is this the same flyer that you posted on GoogleDOcs:


https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&p...4OTQy&hl=en_US

CHawk posted that 1 ...... can't see them at work ......

[medicyaker]

That is the good one MOc

[mytmouse]

CHawk posted that 1 ...... can't see them at work ......

Embed the Photobucket link I have in post 54. Its still up... Thats the best one for sharing on forums because people don't have to click anything if you embed it.

[medicyaker]

Memory Maker, first of all thank you for posting it on Tidal fish. I thought my step son did it last week but I couldn't find it either. Guess he had a problem doing it or something. Also, If you or anyone else can post on SOL, or Stripers on Line I'd be greatful as well. Secondly, I think the flyer that MYTMOUSE has is the one you need on here that he just posted. Let me know if its not working for you. I will hand deliver you one. Its the least I can do for getting us the bodies in the door. I don't want to beat a dead horse but I'm sure you could sell some of your kayak fishing stuff at our swap meet. I say that because there will be a large portion of the club there and most of them selling stuff and the rest of them ( I HOPE) will be coming to buy the other club members kayak fishing stuff. I'm gonna send you a PM and make you an offer you most likely cant turn down. At least check out my offer... I know you have alot of stuff just from our conversations, and therefore I believe you could benefit from our event.
So thanks for the tidal fish thing and take care

[Double Dip]

Thanks from Heroes on the Water

Tom and all -- Thanks from Heroes on the Water! Reading through this thread it's obvious y'all have a heart for helping wounded veterans. And we have found a way using kayak fishing, our passion, to help. All we do is take newbies kayak fishing. It happens to be incredibly therapeutic. Our focus is Troops in Seats.

Look forward to hooking up with y'all and learning how to fish cold water. Big stripers (rockfish?) on the Bay are on our bucket list. (My wife fishes also, and usually kicks my tail!)

Thanks for helping wounded veterans.

Jim
President - Heroes on the Water
http://heroesonthewater.org
Freedom Captured.

[ronaultmtd]

Some of us are veterans and have a compassion and understanding of our fellow vets, especially the wounded warriors, but all on this forum are good folks and care about the folks at the tip of the spear who put it all on the line for our peace and security- welcome aboard

[medicyaker]

Jim, Thank you for the kind words. It is MY HONOR to serve my brothers in arms. I am dedicating this to my Daughter who is standing on the wall as I type this. She is on her 2nd tour in Aghganistan. Three years ago while on her 1st tour, she lost 9 troopers from her Company in her 1st tour to IED's. I thought she had a safe job driving trucks... I was wrong. She is due to come home by April and go back to England to Mendenhall, an air base there.
On a more upbeat note, I have NEVER met a more compasionate and awesome group of guys as I have here at Maryland Kayak Fishing. That said, I have no doubt that we will have a succsessful event on the 3rd of March. Just today I got word from memorymaker and he has agreed to rent 2 tables. This brings the total indoor table spaces to 20 out of the possible 30 that we can use to fillup the hall. I have about 6 spaces outside sold and will have a nice Jon Boat out front to help advertise. I also picked up the Custom made Bass Rod that was donated by Ken Preston Custom Rods. It has a red White and Blue color theme and on the base of the "St. Croix Spinning Rod Blank has imbedded the words Hero's on the Water. The handle is made of Composite cork which is more stronger than regular cork. Colored inserts of EVA. The Guides are American Tackle (Ring Lock) with the front edge of ring closed to prevent Pop Out. The Reel Seat is Graphite/Nylon Reinforced". That description is from the paperwork from Ken Preston. The Rod is valued at about $150. I'm having the Donated Raffle tickets printed this week and they were donated by Pasadena Gun and Pawn. We will be selling the Raffle Tickets for $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00. We will also be asking all vendors to donate one item to be placed on a raffle table that will be raffled off throughout the day. I plan to sell those for $1each and may just do them as door prizes if we don't get a response on those at $1. We have advertised in the Maryland Gazzette and area news papers. The Gazzette is doing one more run the Saturday of the event or the weekend before. It is on the bulletin board at the station. We will be attending in numbers at the Pasadena Sportsfishing show at the Earliegh Heights Fire hall this weekend and at the kent island Tiefest on the 25th as well as the MSSA Annapolis Show also on the 25th. Some of the club members will be at the BassPro Kayak demo on the 25th and the 26th. and will be advertising or handing out our flyers at all of the above events getting the word out about our event. I think we are gonna do FINE. Some of our vendors have our event on their websites and will be handing out our flyers at any event they have prior to our event.
Thank You to all that are making this the huge successful event that I know it will be. I just need everyone to PRAY!!!
Thanks
Tom

[medicyaker]

Another update

OK Guys, here is another update. We now have 21 tables indoors out of a possible 30 and 9-10 outdoor spaces with a few boats. I will have 1 boat in the front of the firehouse with a banner advertising our fishing flea market. I have the custom rod that was donated by Ken Preston and tickets are being printed up free of charge and donated by Pasadena Gun and Pawn. I am hoping that I can sell the rest of our spaces this weekend. I'm also hoping that I can get the word out some more over this weekend and next when we are at BassPro. We will have a profitable event!!!
I am having some problems printing the color flyers that MYTmouse was so awesome at making. The problem is that the color background eats up alot of color ink. Even going to Staples to have them printed costs about .30 cents a copy. Black and White is about 4-6 cents a copy. I have gone through about $46 just to do the color prints that I have done and handed out so far. I know the color is much more inviting, however for the Early Heights/PSG show I will have to start out with mostly black and white and will get a few more color prints done after Staples opens in the morning. I'm sorry guys I just can't afford to do the color prints at 200 sheets at a time. The black and white prints don't look too bad and I think we will do just fine with them. If anyone else wants to print off the color prints, please feel free. I will get more ink for my printer on Saturday as I'm all out at this time. I got paid today and now have a little bit to splurge with. LOL. Please bare with me folks this is the first time for me doing this and I want it to be perfect... and its not!!! That is what is frustrating me. See yall this weekend. THANK YOU AGIAN to all that are helping to make this event PERFECT!! I will be forever indebted to you!!!!!! Thank You
Tom

[mytmouse]

Are you going to the flea market tomorrow in Pasadena? If so, I can get you some color copies.

[medicyaker]

Yes I am and THANK YOU!!!!!!
Call me 443-306-7306 I will be there with Surfdog when the doors open at 7am and stay most of the morning. Call me and I will meet you ANYWHERE.
THANK YOU buddy,
Tom

[nay_sayer]

I'm sorry guys I just can't afford to do the color prints at 200 sheets at a time. If anyone else wants to print off the color prints, please feel free.

If any of you want to print the color flyer to advertise your stuff or the swap meet let me know. I have an 81 Kb version of the PDF file I can email to you. Just send me a PM with your email address or email me at nay_sayer(at)comcast.net

[medicyaker]

Thanks in part to Naysayer, Surfdog and especially MTMouse for bringing some color flyers to the PSG Flea Market. I think MTMouse must have brought a few hundred flyers. We had a very productive morning there. First of all, The flea market didn't open till 8am and not the 7 we all thought. Anyway, a few good buys were to be had. I got an additional 6 indoor spaces and 6 outdoor spots sold. I have 3 more indoor spots but can squeeze in a total of 4 spots inside left. I have only 1 more outdoor spot left. I handed out about 200 flyers to potential shoppers that were waiting in line to get in thismorning. I suspect that from the contacts made today that we will sell out and fill the hall by the end of this weekend. Now I have to work on getting some butts in the door. I need EVERYONE on this forum to PLEASE talk our event up on any and all other forums that any of you may be on.
Thank You and I look forward to seeiing everyone at the swap meet.
Thanks again

[medicyaker]

OK FOLKS, Here is what you all have been waiting for, The Swap Meet has officially SOLD OUT!!!! I have 31 spaces indoors which holds 30. (I will put that Table somewhere). I also have 24 spaces outside, (Boats Mostly) and I'm starting a waiting list for outdoor venders and for indoor cancelations. I may be able to put a huge carnival type tent up in the parking lot in the middle of the boats. If that happens, I may put up a temporary fence so I can get the admission from that as well. This is gonna be a sweet event!!!! Now all I have to do is get the shoppers in there!!! I need you all to help with that by getting the word out every chance you get. Let's talk it up and make this a HUGE Success!!!
Thank you to all that have helped with this event!!!
Tom

[OBX_RAT]

Nice work Tom sounds like we are going to have one heck of a swap meet, and should be a great turn out, cant wait!