We have not worked out any specifics yet but that is what we plan.

I'm back in, did a little arranging of schedules last night...

Excellent :kewl: You didn't have to promise the wife anything crazy did you......Like taking ballroom dancing lessons or a day at the outlet stores

LMAO... no, actualy the whole thing was to do with me.. but she WAS INVOLVED.... My goal this year is to go home with as many plugs as I arrive with... somehow... I had an empty case that was full when I got there! :confused::biglaugh: I'm working on some nice trade bait right now...:grins:

Rock- Glad you can make it!
I owe you one from last year! Yours is hangin on my tree right now!!

plug fest ideas
 

Always been a great time.

Suggest having a contest with categories:
plugs up to 5"
plugs between 5 and 10"
plugs over 10"

same for swimmers.

novelty plugs

Winner of each group gets to keep all submissions.

I don't know.....I see this as a distraction more than a benefit. Plugfest should be about plugs, making them admiring the workmanship and learning both how to and the history thereof.

Keep it a plug based event, a flea market swap could make plugfest end up being a circus instead.

Keep it as it has been the last two years and the club facility is outstanding, it will be great there.

That is where having 2 floors will help keep things seperated.

You will be drawing alot of folks who do not build plugs just looking to buy......it could get out of hand! Just my .02 cents....carry on! I will be there either way!:btu:

I understand the seperate floors but still don't like the idea. Too many things and people to keep track of. It's like, "do I display up stairs or get a table downstairs to sell a few surplus plugs %$%$%$%$?

Keep it Plugfest only please, it's a great event by itself and it gets bigger and better each year on it's own merits.

I am goign to bring a big bucket of eels and hurl insults at all you plug guys.

Right now I am having thoughts of staying home, OTW, Flea market :hidin: Naahhh

Not a problem we can keep it just plug fest. Was just going by waht a few guys talked about earlier. we can do the flea market thing another time.

Will the Bar be available? :hee:

Won't know for sure unless you try new things just like building plugs.:tooth:I'm in either ways good group of people and some good food can't ask for much more then that.

We'll still be able to trade, right??????

yep...bst open first thing for two hours..done..everybody out...door locked....open 1 hour after lunch....done..pack it up...few hours wouldn't kill the fest for folks looking to buy/sell/trade/pick-up some wanted goodies and save a buck.

This would be the place to disburse a group purchase of AYC, if anyone knows where to get a decent volume price........ I would be in.

Same here with the AYC

I'm with Flap, I'd kind of like to keep a "honor of the plug" thing....with a little tradin, alot of HO'n and all around good talk...

A flea market on a different day might be nice... but I'll be there no matter what..

I'd be up for some too...the stocks are dwindling.

I'd take some maple too :hee:

The more I think about it, the more I'm leaning towards "plug builders" plugfest.

Last years plugfest was the first get together for me and as a new guy, it was a little akward walking in to a room full of people who already seemed to know each other pretty well. I only got to meet a handfull of other builders and found it tough without nametags.
If there are a lot of non-builders, I can only see this being even harder for new builders to meet some of you guys.
Just my .2 cents

Nametags = YES definately, I would like to get to meet more of you guys also and having nametags will help alot, I have a bad memory.



OTW film = NO, there won't be any filming but either way you can choose to go or not tattoobob, it's up to you.


flea market- no, as an aside, if you have stuff to sell like fishing tackle, put it in the classifieds here and if you make a deal,maybe the transaction can happen at plugfest while we all get together, if not maybe sometime down the road there can be a yard sale at a separate event. We will keep plugfest as plugfest. Trading is encouraged.


So far only RIJimmy has offered some entertainment :)
Any other suggestions? :huh:
any demos anyone want to do?

I think we should bring a few tools again.

Nightfighter, go ahead and organize an AYC buy, just be careful how much extra you buy, I did it 2 years ago and wound up with half of it so I got my stash for a long time.

It will be here before you know it:cputin:

how much do you need Kevin?

AYC - I would be in for a bunch :) White Pine as well :)

I agree. A Flea Market is a great idea and one I've thought about but PlugFest should be about PlugFest and a Flea Market is worth looking into for a different event...

The filming is up to you guys and perhaps filming can happen another time. Any objections if OTW were to have someone do an article?

Overall, we want to keep this pretty simple but fun, celebrate the work you guys do as builders, share and trade.

looking forward to this, because all of the work aside - Plugfest is one of the Highlights of the year :kewl:

I did not bring up the OTW thing, I just want to make that clear. It's the food, boy oh boy do we eat well at PF.

What we really need is T-Shirts for the event.

PLUGFEST 08'

As far as prizes, just the awards certificates do it for me. Less stress for the organizers and no hard feelings. I am very proud of my two awards.

Looking forward to being humbled by all the stuff guys make that is brought together in one place. Ideas shared and new things learned plus the laughs and did I mention the food?

It's my number one must attend event of the year.

:drool::jump::uhuh::kewl:

Oh yeah. I will need a table for a display of some old and some new classic plugs by the legends and my favorite new age builders if possible.

Numnbskull is toast.

Plug Fest is the high light of my winter, last year was my first... an enjoyable day to say the least, that ends way to soon...

Remember this from last year.... wait until you meet her sister!