Fall Fang Fest 2009 (Fall Meeting)

EdgarOrtega · Fall Fang Fest 2009 (Fall Meeting)

Date is set for October 3rd, everyone.

Mark your calendars, and let's get to planning.

Fall Fang Fest 2009 is a go go.

Fall feels like pie time... who wants to bring pies?

Anyway, post your ideas for planning, and such, for our fall meeting, here.

CodeWilster

And right off the bat (pun not intended) here comes ME reserving a booth

I am not entirely sure exactly what I will bring but one full table should do it. Are we still just doing 'reserves' or did we/should we decide on charging for booths?

By the way I'm bringing the big centipede for a handling demo (not meant to be a demo of "handling pedes" though, more like just a demo of my stupidity

)

Pie sounds REALLY good...maybe I'll try to bring a pumpkin pie. I eat that stuff year-round.

northswan04

I'll bring peach cobbler!

UglyKid2

Oh yeah, we'll need vanilla ice cream with that!

I'll bring the ice cream and a chinese chicken salad

Ricky Ortiz84

CodeWilster

It might be difficult to take a good pic, Ricky. I shake like I'm having a seizure when I hold that pede lol

squirrel

I'd love to bring something! don't know what but if there is a food item needed just let me know!

Arachnocat

Hey, does anyone have a good pic of a T rearing up showing it's fangs? I thought that might be cool to put on the flyer!

squirrel

CodeWilster

Jeez I just realized I have hardly any good pics of threat poses! I get threatened daily too

Well here is what I have:

A bit of photoshopping should clean it up, if not I'll go tick off (aka remove lid) my E. murinus real quick; she always gives nice ones...

CodeWilster

Hey what about Miguel's sweet Ancylotrypa sp "Brown" pic?

http://sfbats.myfreeforum.org/about1551.html

(top of page)

darth skippy

here's my L dificilis:

fell free to use it if you want

Synn

Ahhh scarty T's!

And mmmm pie. I'll try to get a delicious costco or safeway pie for the meeting. I'm thinking apple... maybe peach... no wait, blackberry! AHHH decisions decisions, they all sound delicious

llamamama

I have something that might work. Let me dig it out.

Sparky

I can my own pumpkin so I always have real pumpkin on hand. I'll make something other than pie though, so maybe it'll be something no one else will have tried before. :)

Hopefully I'll have more patches and like t-shirts and stuff to sell, but I don't to want over-make stuff so probably not all that much. I gotta feel my way into this and not waste money.

northswan04

I am so excited I can hardly contain myself!!!

Arachnocat

That's a cute pic! Looking for something with more fangs showing. Maybe I can draw one

llamamama

Will this work?

northswan04

Wow, what a meanie!! I'd been thinking for some reason my P.pulcher was an OBT until it molted this morning.

Arachnocat

LOL! That's perfect! Thanks Laurie!

daveemory

Jesus christ, Laurie!!! What kind is that?? Yikes.

PC

Arachnocat

Laurie, please send me high res versions of those if you have em. Thanks!!

llamamama

BayLee

EdgarOrtega · SFBATS Meeting: ADVERTISING

Let's plaster craigslist with ads earlier, this time.

I'll start posting ads for the meeting early in September and renew them weekly.

We'll promote it on CRIS, too.

Members, be sure to invite your friends and family.

Rachel's new flyer is looking great.

If you would like flyers to place, PM Rachel with your address and she'll get some to you.

Remember to save the date!

Fall Fang Fest--October 3

New members and friends, we hope you will attend!

The old ones, too!

Arachnocat

I'll put up a flyer to download too on Monday and post the link here

Oh and here's our Fall Fang Fest Flyer:

CodeWilster

Super job on that flyer!!!

daveemory

UglyKid2

OBT stands for orange bitey thing, lol and very appropriate

Edgar, you're not referring to ME are ya?

Oh, and thanks for putting the info out on the next meeting. We missed you at the last one!

KenW

That flyer is awesome! It may scare some people but the pic of those fangs is sweet.

I do have a question about some of the wording. "Special Guest Speakers, Breeding & Sexing Demos, Handling Demo & Much More". I 've been to two of these SFBATS meetings and I've certainly seen handling of tarantulas. I don't think I've seen guest speakers or breeding & sexing demos. Are these just informal demos that people show at their table or are they scheduled events that I've just missed? If the events were in the morning I may have missed them as I usually won't get there until the afternoon. If they are scheduled events, I wonder where the schedule is publicized. thanks in advance.

BCathcart

That flyer is sweet! Looks good... cant wait... This will be my first SFBATS meeting, will be good to meet all of you..

UglyKid2

CodeWilster

I was always under the impression that the people manning their booths were the "guest speakers". Just about all of us have lots of wonderful knowledge on these animals and anybody who shows up could sit and ask questions and listen to anything as long as they want!

It would be semi-difficult with people coming and leaving all the time too to have a scheduled presentation IMO.

I would be up for it (for school credit I go around to elementary schools, clubs and organizations, etc to give bug presentations locally). Only thing is that I wouldn't be saying anything the 20 people with booths don't already know or have heard, that can transfer that information on a more individual level to those checkin' out their booths.

Just my 2 cents!!!

UglyKid2

Make it 2 dollars and I'll take you more seriously!

Yes, you are right but we still like to hear and see just about any presentation. Besides, its good practice!

CodeWilster

Lol. Well I could come up with something as long as somebody could provide maybe a laptop and projector so I could do a powerpoint. (me talking without pictures and videos would be

)

daveemory

As someone who has been to the last two meetings, I agree that the flier makes it seem like much more "formal" events will occur, when it's pretty clear when you're there that it is very "informal".

I would strongly suggest that a simple timeline be suggested, and a few folks commit to doing little "gather 'round and watch this" demos and stuff. Otherwise, the meeting winds up a little... uh... loose. I am a fan of truth in advertising (and as a former independent movie theater owner, I can tell you that people DO respond and want to see stuff in fliers actually happen).

- Peter

Arachnocat

sorry about the double post, I get my admin settings screwed up sometimes..

We've had guest speakers at several meetings and we did have a breeding/sexing demo at the last meeting, we just don't have a "schedule" for these sort of things.
Whoever wants to show up and talk about T's is our "special guest speaker" lol.
Really though, we're workin on it.

Arachnocat

Oh... made a sticky in this section for the flyer download (PDF)

telly

that flyer is way cool! I just posted it up at work.. I'll spread some more around town.. I'm goin this time for sure! I'm so excited already!

BCathcart

Ill print some out, and spread some at local pet stores here in manteca and modesto!

Synn

I'll put a flyer on the door at the pet store I work at in San Rafael. :)

llamamama

Rachel, you rock!

Anthonaus

She sure does!

Arachnocat

Gosh, you guys are too kind

Thank you.
I hung one up in my office at work. Maybe I can get some co-workers to go

squirrel

I posted a few at work :) and sent the PDF to a few local branch offices. Any idea on food? i'm hungry...errr i'm always hungry ;)

BayLee

How about we do a certain type, like Italian, Mexican, Chinese, Greek, Hawaiian, Moroccan, etc.
And everyone brings one dish that would go with that?

Sparky

Unfortunately I recently started a very strict diet and probably won't be able to eat just about anything that will be there. :P Guess I'm bringing my own lunch. But I can still bring something for everyone else.

squirrel

That sounds fun!! so since this is my first meeting how many do we normally cook for?

squirrel

Hey Rachael, do you have a bigger version of that PDF? we have an onsite print shop and was going to ask our guy if he could print a big version that we could put on our table at the Sac show? IDK if there is enough time but willing to try :) the cost is cheap..real cheap to Clark employees :) we also do magnetic vehical signs :P

daveemory

Who do I talk to about getting a t-shirt to wear for the next meeting? I'll be sharing a table with Lony and want to "fit in with all the rest of you" so badly.

PC

UglyKid2

Our SF Bats store is in the classifieds section, and you order them online here:
http://www.cafepress.com/sfbats

BayLee

Gosh, I better get one myself. I still have time....

daveemory

BayLee

I think this should do for now:

UglyKid2

LMAO, yes Lony is a very messy eater...You should see the way she eats spaghetti!

BayLee

I was suppose to do this commercial but they chose Julia Louis Dreyfus instead. I really don't know why.?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S7kLnbHBXY

Oh this is so off topic

Anthonaus

[quote="BayLee"]I was suppose to do this commercial but they chose Julia Louis Dreyfus instead. I really don't know why.?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S7kLnbHBXY

llamamama

OK, while you guys are out slurping spaghetti, maybe we can get back on the subject of the meeting.

Are we going to pick a theme for the food? Or was that decided somewhere and I didn't see it?

Do we know how many tables everyone needs? Chime in if you need a table!

Food table - 1
Raffle table - 1
Laurie - 1
Al - 1

BayLee

We have not yet decided anything about the food.

I will have a table as well and Dave, Paul and Peter each get a corner.

CodeWilster

Need a Cody table!!!

llamamama

OK, anyone have preferences on a food theme? Do we want to pick an ethnic theme, or should we go with a seasonal theme?

Tables:

Food - 1
Raffle - 1
Lony - 1
Laurie -1
Al - 1

BayLee

+ Cody 1

llamamama

Tables:

Food - 1
Raffle - 1
Lony - 1
Cody - 1
Laurie - 1
Al - 1

UglyKid2

I'll need a table too. As for food, what if everyone brought a dish from different countries? A "Cuisine of the World" sort of thing with Mexican, Italian, African, Chinese, etc...

BayLee

I actually think it would go together better if we stayed with one country and dont mix it up. Not sure I'd want to mix my Mexican food with Irish...lol

EdgarOrtega

Ok, can the country be Canada?

Fall Fang/Bacon Fest, ey?
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Im going to see if there are cub/girl scouts in the area, to invite them to our meeting. Im sure it would be cool for them to see, and it can create and inspire some future hobbyists.

CodeWilster

Bacon sounds good, ay!

CodeWilster

Hey you post editor! I said "ay" 1st

They can hold some of my Ts if they bring the mint cookies

EdgarOrtega

yes but i said it 3 min earlier. lol

EdgarOrtega

Who's gonna bring me some Apple pie this time?

I gots to has me some apple pie.

CodeWilster

SFBATS meets the 4th dimension....lol

anyway BTW guys I think I will only need about 1/2 a table. I don't want to bring a ton as I may have more plans in that area for Sunday. Sorry for being so vague but bottomline if it comes down to us running out of space I can certainly share some (and whoever it is with will get to use my sweet new spider web tablecloth!)

llamamama

Tables:

Food - 1
Raffle - 1
Lony - 1
Cody - 1
John - 1
Laurie - 1
Al - 1

northswan04

Cody, can I share with you? I just like to bring a spider or two to share.

EdgarOrtega

Marlene, you have to hang out for the whole meeting this time.

You always disappear. lol

CodeWilster

Sure no problem! That settles that then :)

northswan04

LOL, okay Edgar. BTW Cody, if you organize an early group hike, Karl and I will be there for sure.

CodeWilster

Give it a few days or so and I'll get a thread going with details. You guys are certainly invited :)

darth skippy

early hike? am i invited too?

EdgarOrtega

Oh, and I have a belly dancer friend who owes me some favors who's going to entertain people at the meeting, so that's all set.

CodeWilster

Hey Skippy, anybody who wants to go is welcome. I will try to start a thread tonight for details and where people can post if they are interested. We may end up splitting into multiple groups and checking out different parts of the mountain.

EdgarOrtega

Marlene will be our super duper raffle ticket seller, again, and we'll try to get some bodies at this meeting.

Im going to see about inviting some scout groups in the area to see if they'd be interested in checking out our meeting. That would be cool and may create some future hobbyists.

EdgarOrtega

Here is the CL ad I've been cycling to promote Fall Fang Fest.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/pet/1385508197.html

I'll repost a similar version every few days in the different NorCal regional sections.

squirrel

Anyone want to loan me a very little space for my enclosure backgrounds(10 gallon), only bringing 4 - 6 :)

Oh yea have we decided on food yet? and how many are we feeding :)

EdgarOrtega

Sounds like a standard potluck, so bring any dish, dessert, or drinks (non-alcohol) you wish!

EdgarOrtega

Something we've never really done that I think would be a good idea to get members of the Concord community who might be interested in our meeting is do some foot work and put up paper flyers announcing our meeting. These can be placed on telephone poles and public areas. They can also be handed out to people in key locations.

It would be an efficient and inexpensive way to bring in members of the community, families, etc. who may include future hobbyists, or at the very least people who can learn an appreciation for the animals.

I can spend part of a day putting these up in Concord, and its something anyone can do in their neighborhoods as long as you dont mind the footwork and have time to spare.

Members who would like to help the group, but arent sure how, can participate in this as well, and it would be a good cheap way to promote the meeting in many cities.

What do you all think?

EdgarOrtega

Alright, folks!

I just received a package with a bunch of "mystery brachys" that will be available as prizes in the 'FALL FANG FEST!' raffle!

These and others will be donated by Dee and myself on behalf of the California Reptile & Invertebrate Society. CRIS supports SFBATS!

Be sure to make it to this meeting! We'll have many more prizes to be won at the raffle.

Also, be sure to support SFBATS and purchase your raffle tickets at the meeting.

Anyone wanting to donate raffle prizes, let me know!

northswan04

INFO On the raffle:
Learning from the first raffle, selling tickets is a good idea however many well intentioned including those who come in with kids and not a lot of cash, and people who can only afford one or two tickets get left out from winning so here is what I would like to do: Originally we had a free raffle and everyone wins, I would like to keep that theme while bringing in some extra cash. I liked the suggestion for the Sac Show of giving a raffle ticket with a donation. Any size donation ($1 or $2 and up?) gets a free raffle ticket. The second thing is as we all know Fred is still healing and their family could still use any extra help they can get so I would like to take the top three donate items and raffle them off for say $5 per ticket with the proceeds going to Fred and his family.

So that is two raffles.

I am also open to suggestions, let me know if you like this plan.

EdgarOrtega

Hmmm, how about we just do a separate collection for Fred?

This way we keep the SFBATS raffle collection separate, and if people would like to organize a collection for Fred, that would be better, I think. Im sure members will pitch in. They did last time, and still kept the SFBATS raffle separate.

If someone wants to donate some items to raffle specifically for Fred's cause, though, that sounds cool with me.

Also, everyone who'll have a table let's all who can stay for the whole meeting do so. We advertise that it will go to 4:00 so we should stay set up until then.

squirrel

Hey guys! I've manage to get 8 people who said they would show as well as the donation jar on my desk, there is only a few bucks in there now but am sure it will pick up closer to Thursday (i'm off Fridays) and will bring the proceeds over to you guys on Saturday :) The donation will be from Clark Pest Control and myself :)

EdgarOrtega

Cool! Thanks, Squirrel! We love seeing members take an active part with us. You can direct the donations over to Rachel at the meeting.

Very much appreciated, thank you!

Arachnocat

That's great! An entomologist California Academy of Sciences and some people from a bay area bug club will be comin too.

squirrel

snakecharmr728

I will be there!!! and I'm bringing Austin along with me, and possibly the Bf, Justin.

I want to win something!!!!!

Synn

Random Question:
My western hog has been playing 'guess my sex' and I've gotten different answers if it's a he or she. If I bring IT to the meet, would there be anyone willing to give a go at sexing it? Lol it could even be a demonstration or something, hah.

EdgarOrtega

I'd be happy to check her/him out.

Im sure Laurie would be happy to help, as well.

Al will be there, too.

Your snake will be sexed, this weekend

See you there!

Ricky Ortiz84

Hey Madison take a pic of its tail and post it ventral pic!

Synn

The ventral thing doesnt work 100%, I've seen plenty where its opposite what they should be.

My hoggie will be there this weekend, can't wait to find out what it really is. :) Hah, it's gonna be piiiiiiissed by the end of the show, bwahaha.

BayLee

Awesome squirrel, that is way nice!

EdgarOrtega

Synn

Fall Fang Fest 2009 (Fall Meeting)

SFBATS Meeting: ADVERTISING