Re: [Killietalk] NORTH EAST WEEKEND UPDATE

[rjk520 at comcast_net]

"There will be one more exciting announcement on some Auction Items on 
Monday."

There must be others going to the NEW this weekend that are as curious as I am...  Whats the exciting announcement?

Rick Kraft
Concord, NH. 


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> I have received several questions about the plans for North-East Weekend and 
> will answer them here. N.E.W. is set for NEXT weekend, Friday night-Sunday 
> Auction, Oct. 15-17. 
> 
> 1. Yes, we are offering space for BOX SALES. We are asking for a $1 donation 
> for each bag/pair of fish offered in the room. This will help UNYKA offset some 
> of our costs. Please work with us if you wish to sell fish at N.E.W. 
> 
> 2. Auction: Sunday - Auctioning begins at 11am. Please have all of your lists 
> to the auction table as early as humanly possible. Registration should open 
> between 7-8:00 am. depending on the condition of the workers. 
> 
> a. The split is 80/20 - the majority being returned to the seller. 
> b. No more than 3 pairs of the SAME species will be accepted from the 
> same seller without prior approval of the Head Auctioneer. 
> c. There is no registration charge to attend the auction - just spend 
> lots of money. 
> 
> 3. New & Rare Species - UNYKA imported fish etc. 
> We have many interesting fish from three different sources. Yes, one 
> is from Oliver Lucanis who live just a few miles over the border from me. 
> However, I have had to obtain a commercial import/export permit to bring the 
> fish over the border. U.S. Fish&Wildlife have cracked down on the northern 
> border. A.K.A. New & Rare Species Committee has been kind enough to assist us 
> in obtained several more species and a member of UNYKA has recently traveled to 
> Uruguay and has offered several pairs and first generation bags of eggs for the 
> auction. 
> 
> There will be one more exciting announcement on some Auction Items on 
> Monday. 
> 4. Canadians traveling to N.E.W. may have some difficulties crossing the border 
> if you are bringing fish to the U.S. Please be careful. Returning home should 
> be no problem for you as Canadian Customs always seems very easy to pass through 
> (at least when I travel to the Great White North.) 
> 
> 5. Friday Night - There will be an open keg of beer at the bar after 7pm for 
> all who arrive early. Make sure you stop by and get a tag for the freebies. 
> Mixed drinks will be cash. We hope to show some slides of new or rare species 
> and maybe play a couple fun games of "Stupid Killie Tricks" (all 
> post-intoxicated, naturally). There will plenty of snack goodies available 
> also. 
> 
> FINALLY: My most important post - 
> 
> IF YOU PLAN TO STAY AT THE HOTEL - CALL THEM NOW !! VERY FEW ROOMS ARE LEFT 
> AND MONDAY THEY WILL BE RELEASED !! Comfort Inn (518) 783-1900 
> 
> 
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