Post by: D-Rock425 on February 13, 2014, 11:54:02 AM
Post by: lostbackpacker on February 13, 2014, 12:04:40 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on February 13, 2014, 12:15:34 PM
Post by: jason stevens on February 18, 2014, 06:49:11 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on February 19, 2014, 09:52:42 AM
Post by: Goldeneye on February 19, 2014, 10:24:59 AM
I put myself on the sponsor board this year. Keeping my fingers crossed I could use a new gun.
I'll be on the Sponsors board as well. Also probably be a player in the live auction on something. I usually get after something there just to make it interesting.
Of course I'll be raising Drocks bidder number during the live auction as well so he has a surprise at the end of the night... :rolleyes:
Post by: elkaholic123 on February 19, 2014, 10:29:29 AM
not going this year...i tend to spend too much money on the raffles....wonder why they moved it to Lynnhood?I was a Committee member of this chapter for several years but did not attend last years banquet, I heard that Comcast raised the prices too much and they got a good deal in Lynwood :twocents:
The wife and I will probably be attending this year.
Post by: D-Rock425 on February 19, 2014, 10:42:26 AM
I wondered why they moved. Also last year there was a slight issue with running out of food :yike:not going this year...i tend to spend too much money on the raffles....wonder why they moved it to Lynnhood?I was a Committee member of this chapter for several years but did not attend last years banquet, I heard that Comcast raised the prices too much and they got a good deal in Lynwood :twocents:
The wife and I will probably be attending this year.
Post by: D-Rock425 on February 26, 2014, 08:48:11 AM
Post by: elkaholic123 on February 27, 2014, 09:02:12 AM
Anymore members going interested in joining our table? May have a way of reserving a hunt wa table if we have enough interested.We have a table reserved for HuntWa, should seat 8, if we need another it should not be a problem.
Post by: D-Rock425 on February 27, 2014, 09:05:34 AM
Post by: Goldeneye on February 27, 2014, 09:13:30 AM
Post by: D-Rock425 on February 27, 2014, 09:49:54 AM
Post by: elkaholic123 on February 27, 2014, 09:59:34 AM
Post by: D-Rock425 on February 27, 2014, 10:03:50 AM
Yes, my wife and I will join you at said table :tup::tup: here's a link to Washington's banquets if anyone wants to take a look. http://www.rmef.org/Washington (http://www.rmef.org/Washington)
Post by: Carl on February 27, 2014, 11:15:19 AM
And does the $20 MEDALLION RAFFLE (Pick of any LIVE AUCTION Item w/limited exclusions), let me bid on 1 item or bid or all items until I buy one?
Carl
Post by: Goldeneye on February 27, 2014, 11:26:04 AM
I'm interested in going. I'm not a member, so would I get the $75.00 SINGLE SUPPORTING Ticket - (Includes 1 meal & 1 supporting membership)?
And does the $20 MEDALLION RAFFLE (Pick of any LIVE AUCTION Item w/limited exclusions), let me bid on 1 item or bid or all items until I buy one?
Carl
Once you buy your dinner ticket (that includes membership)you are given a bidder number. That let's you bid on live and silent auction items. You also need that bidder number if you get into any raffles. The Medallion raffle is basically a poachers raffle. You have the pick of the live auction items excluding a few items which are spelled out in the auction guide. Hope you join us Carl, this is a good event!
Post by: D-Rock425 on February 27, 2014, 11:48:31 AM
Post by: D-Rock425 on February 27, 2014, 11:52:54 AM
Post by: Carl on February 27, 2014, 12:10:52 PM
Still have a seat at the table?
Post by: D-Rock425 on February 27, 2014, 12:18:59 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on February 27, 2014, 05:24:08 PM
Post by: wadu1 on February 27, 2014, 05:34:26 PM
No DU event that night, I'll see if I can get a kitchen pass.Anymore members going interested in joining our table? May have a way of reserving a hunt wa table if we have enough interested.We have a table reserved for HuntWa, should seat 8, if we need another it should not be a problem.
Post by: Carl on February 27, 2014, 05:35:25 PM
This will be my first time and someday I might even get to go Elk hunting. :tup:
Looking forward to a fun time with the group. Oh, is it white tie or just black tie? :chuckle:
Carl
Post by: wadu1 on February 27, 2014, 05:48:53 PM
I've been cleared to attend!No it is a Cammo Tux Event with blaze orange cummerbund
This will be my first time and someday I might even get to go Elk hunting. :tup:
Looking forward to a fun time with the group. Oh, is it white tie or just black tie? :chuckle:
Carl
Post by: D-Rock425 on February 27, 2014, 06:06:56 PM
that might be a little much.I've been cleared to attend!No it is a Cammo Tux Event with blaze orange cummerbund
This will be my first time and someday I might even get to go Elk hunting. :tup:
Looking forward to a fun time with the group. Oh, is it white tie or just black tie? :chuckle:
Carl
Post by: D-Rock425 on February 27, 2014, 06:32:09 PM
I've been cleared to attend!I will not be wearing a tie of any sort. Blue jeans and maybe a callard shirt is about it for me. Oh and my *censored* kickers :llam:
This will be my first time and someday I might even get to go Elk hunting. :tup:
Looking forward to a fun time with the group. Oh, is it white tie or just black tie? :chuckle:
Carl
Post by: D-Rock425 on March 03, 2014, 05:13:19 AM
Post by: Duffer on March 03, 2014, 11:03:00 AM
the move will be awesome! Tons of free parking. More better food and more square footage at a better deal. Less money spent on bills equals more moneys for elks!!!
Wifee n I underwrote a rifle, my mom underwrote another as memorial to my dad plus wifee did a quilt. Friends from church did another quilt and a jewelry donation so not just guy stuff!
Camo or cowboy garb is pretty common. Its always a really funtime. I know there are more 'lesser items' this year so that auction items are not all deep pocket folks. Bidding get crazy some times like on those African hunts!
Post by: D-Rock425 on March 03, 2014, 11:12:57 AM
Post by: D-Rock425 on March 06, 2014, 11:24:12 AM
Post by: Goldeneye on March 06, 2014, 11:44:22 AM
Seems like Seattle likes to use smaller parking spaces. I was down at Outdoor Emporium in Seattle on Sunday. Their parking lot and stalls are tiny. Parking spaces like that would not work well with the RMEF event.
Post by: D-Rock425 on March 06, 2014, 11:51:10 AM
Post by: Goldeneye on March 06, 2014, 12:11:37 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on March 06, 2014, 12:12:37 PM
Post by: Goldeneye on March 07, 2014, 09:53:34 AM
Post by: elkaholic123 on March 07, 2014, 10:17:54 AM
Post by: elkaholic123 on March 07, 2014, 10:28:21 AM
Post by: D-Rock425 on March 07, 2014, 10:57:22 AM
Post by: Goldeneye on March 07, 2014, 11:26:52 AM
I'll plan on being in line prior to 4 o'clock. :tup:
You almost sound like one of those people that camp out over night to be first in line for a event. Setting up a tent in the parking lot tonight? :P
Post by: D-Rock425 on March 07, 2014, 11:28:44 AM
Post by: Carl on March 07, 2014, 04:20:07 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on March 08, 2014, 09:07:43 AM
Do we have a table number?I don't know.
Post by: elkaholic123 on March 08, 2014, 09:33:43 AM
Post by: D-Rock425 on March 08, 2014, 10:08:39 AM
The table name tag will have HuntWa or Jerry Barchenger on it :twocents:cool thanks.
Post by: saylean on March 08, 2014, 10:14:32 AM
Just kidding, no DUI's ladies and gents!
See ya'll there.
Post by: Carl on March 08, 2014, 10:51:03 AM
The table name tag will have HuntWa or Jerry Barchenger on it :twocents:
Thanks. :tup:
Post by: D-Rock425 on March 08, 2014, 12:15:56 PM
I guess I will stag it then since the table is full! Table for one, dinner for one, drinks for three... :tup: :chuckle:we might need to see if we can grad a near by 2nd table.
Just kidding, no DUI's ladies and gents!
See ya'll there.
Post by: D-Rock425 on March 08, 2014, 03:51:03 PM
Post by: Goldeneye on March 08, 2014, 04:17:41 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on March 08, 2014, 06:16:19 PM
Post by: Goldeneye on March 08, 2014, 06:20:51 PM
I just saw h20hunter going in to the yoga convention :yike:
Did he have his Team Jacob shirt on?
Post by: D-Rock425 on March 08, 2014, 06:23:18 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on March 09, 2014, 07:36:36 AM
Post by: Goldeneye on March 09, 2014, 05:14:16 PM
A few hunt wa members snagged a couple live auction items. A couple others won some cool stuff. Wife won a shotgun for me :IBCOOL:
It was a good night alright. Glad to meet some members I had not met before. There was a lot of money raised for the cause. I could not believe the bidding frenzy that happened with the South African Safari hunts. I've never seen 4 of them sold at an event before.
Anyways, congrats to Mrs Drock and Woodswalker for taking home a couple nice firearms. It seemed my role last night was to donate $'s and moral support for you guys. That's the way it is sometimes. Hope to see you all at future events...
Post by: D-Rock425 on March 09, 2014, 05:45:55 PM
Post by: h20hunter on March 09, 2014, 07:24:44 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on March 09, 2014, 08:12:16 PM
Post by: h20hunter on March 09, 2014, 08:27:42 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on March 09, 2014, 08:30:57 PM
Post by: Duffer on March 10, 2014, 04:17:47 AM
Flipping to days from grave, wifee & I woke up wayyyyy too early Sat morn at 3am and couldn't get back to sleep. :yike: So it went like this:
Up at 3am. Coffee, snack & hour drive to Lynnwood by 8am. Set-up until about 12:30. Quick stop at Guitar Center so wifee could by my b-day present. (by now it's pissin rain). Fight traffic all the way to Arlington. Hit atm. Then up the hill to get my maw. Back to Lynnwood by 3pm. We ran the penny raffle btw! Hope I saw some of you. :hello: Wiffee trying to clerk the auction. Wifee also donated the 2 quilts. (one hers, one with church friend's help)
Me collecting all her winnings! :P and shuttling raffle buckets. She won the .17HMR!!! :tup:
I barely had time to wolf down dinner and no desert! 10pm closed on time. Then tear-down until 10:45ish when we bailed. Maw's new knee & buggered back got a workout. She was done.
Back to Arlington to drop her. (now it's not pissin. It's pourin!) Finally home about 12:30. Play with the pups some and rehydrate. Lose an hour to DST!. So bed by 2am.
We were up 22 hrs straight and running the whole time.
......oh yeah.... then church the next morning with music practice an hour before that! I'm glad it's only once a year for us! :tup:
Thanx to all who participated. HUGE help for elk habitat! :)
and, YUP, the South African Safari hunt bidding was I N S A N E!!!! 8)