An Open Invitation
 

I talked to JohnR yesterday on his cell - he was on his way to MV for the Derby, so with any luck maybe the next front page will be the Skipper hoisting a 50 with an BIG grin :D

Anyway, I sent him an invitation for an Open House we're having Saturday and Sunday October 9th and 10th for the Angler's Art as part of the Newport Merchant's Street Fair. I wanted to get other addresses to send out invites to S-B members but he recommended just posting it online.

So consider yourselves invited from me and Mrs. Crafty!

Of course, I also realized yesterday that Saturday the 9th is also the date for the S-B Rhody Leg :smash: - I was looking forward to the barbeque, chewing the fat with the crew and doing some fishing around SoCo with da boys but it looks like I'm outta the box :( Just after I nursed the old knee back into shape too...

John said he figured some of the Cape and Mass crew and the Rhody boys might come by on the way to Stonington for a chowder stop - we will be having free Drunken Blackfish Stew both days.

The new images we've just finished remastering and framing represent months of hard work and we'd love for you guys to see them and give us some feedback.

And maybe you'll get inspired by the images of some notable catches of striped bass that haven't been seen in years.

Hope to see to you guys here - we're just 3 blocks north of the Saltwater Edge off Lower Thames Street in Newport on Dearborn across from the Fleet ATM Center.

I'm going....

:D

Look forward to seeing you guys -

We got some phone calls yesterday.....I think we're gonna need a bigger chowder kettle....

My dad'll be up in NH visiting his bro so I'm keeping an eye on his homestead and his dog.I got no problem bringing a dog fishing with me but a mini dachsund on the rocks a 1am ain't a good idea.So no tourny for me either.I'll be staying local so I just may come down and see ya Crafty.

I'm really looking forward to it...
I think what you're doing is so cool and very important from a historical/preservation perspective.

...yes, very cool.......

- - not to mention the quality of Chu...errrr....Crafty's work :D...

...and let's NOT forget the missus' ;)


Crafty, afraid I may miss it. ... .<<I'll probably be on the ferry back from the island>> . ... :(

Good Luck!!!

Maybe I'll come down Sat...I love the fish art stuff!!!
Later,
Rick

What will motivate me is HOW MUCH Vermuth is in the chowah :D

Crafty i might make it over before i split to the Block... I gotta go to the edge for my monthly plug fix:smash:

Yer chowdah is killah! :D

Uh oh...I think I'm gonna need a bigger bottle of vermouth, too :hihi:

Will I get kicked out of the store if I wear my Bush/Cheney t-shirt? :hihi:

Seriously, congrats! :btu:

:laughs: :rotf2::laughs:

Nope....:hihi:...

Hope you can stop by, WeeWee...the chowder's gonna be great!

No, but your going to get the biggest wedgie you've had since kinderkarten :eek:

:crying:

Crafty do you have a perminent display anywhere? I am really interested in your work and the history of our sport. I have to work both days this weekend and can't get down there.

Tynan19 -

I have a small gallery set up next to our offices where we'll have examples of our work displayed - most of the material is from my own collection.

The gallery is open by appointment which means all you have to do is PM me or call - we're currently planning on being Internet based and our website is now under construction.

I'm really trying to avoid a store-front - retail space in Newport is really expensive and it would also have to be staffed all year, which would cut into valuable fishing time :p

Just PM me whenever you want to come by to see our work -

Thanks!

Thanks Crafty will have to do that.

Unfortunately my wife and I will be unable to attend. I have boat fishing Saturday (Cuttyhunk) and than the Pats Game on Sunday...good seats too.

We're right up the street and I'd love to see some of your pieces.:kewl:

:lurk: