Re: [Killietalk] NORTH EAST WEEKEND UPDATE

["Karl Doering" <kilikarl at bignet_net>]

The only announcement I heard is the judging is not going to be ac cording
to AKA standers There for it will not be an AKA sanctioned  SHOW
( WHY  )  ?????
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <rjk520 at comcast_net>
To: <killienutz at killienutz_com>; "killifish discussion list"
<killietalk at aka_org>; <killietalk at aka_org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 7:33 AM
Subject: Re: [Killietalk] NORTH EAST WEEKEND UPDATE


> "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.
>
>
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
>
> > 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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> > Archives are at http://fins.actwin.com/killietalk/
>
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