Bemidji Swap/Event

FYI - A swap is in the works.

I was supposed to go to a meeting in Chisolm, MN over the weekend but my older kid's grandma passed away so we ended up having family stuff going on. However, I did throw the question out to them whether they would participate in a swap if we had one again in Bemidji. I missed having the swap last year. Everything else is just so far away! They were interested in participating and the discussion seems to be heading toward another winter swap just because no one else has one between Nov and March and that's when we are most "into" our tanks. The tentative location is the science center in Bemidji which is the same place we had it last time. I know they would love to have us there again and the price was right (FREE). I cannot say whether we would get that same deal this time or not.

I also just posted on www.redrivervalleyreefers.com forum to see if they would like to co-sponsor. I think having the three clubs work together on it might give us a bigger draw of hobbyists which would be fantastic.

You can see the discussions as they play out here:
http://www.lsmac.org/smf/index.php?topic=319.0
http://www.redrivervalleyreefers.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=1126

And remember, there was even draw from TCMAS membership too last time around. I for one had a really good time and would really love to do it again!

I don't have much to frag, a favia, maybe a chalice or two, I guess maybe my blastos, I'll have to see.

What will make a swap worth the drive for you guys? So far, we've got some raffle ideas, possibly a speaker and I'm working on a vendor to come.

I would love to come but it would have to be after my wedding. If it was before there would be nothing that could make me drive as I need all the spare time I have for planning.

Keep me posted though as I bet there are some things I can frag up.

It will be this winter. So far, it has been narrowed down to Nov - March and I think TCMAS sometimes has there's in March so I'm thinking it will be January again or February.

I'm all for Jan. / Feb. Sooner the dates get locked down, sooner I'll block off my calendar

As far as what would get me to come - well, frankly, it's just something to do in the winter. It's conceivable we might set up a LSMAC Frag Tank, of course a few members might be wanting to have their own tanks as well by that point.

I can also commit to giving a talk that maybe hasn't been seen in our neck of the woods (i.e. Why Captive Bred could use some retouching / updating, and I am already planning a new topic for 2012). So from a free speaker standpoint, you already have one offering (if that helps BRING anyone up, I can't say for sure )

I'm sure that will persuade a few people, Matt. Thanks so much for offering. I didn't get to hear you last time because I was stationed at the entrance. I'll definetely figure out a different way to do that this time so I don't have to miss out again!