Here's the deal
A newly remodeled restaurant (was the old Schooners in the Melville Marina) on the water in
Portsmouth, RI wants to build a showcase to display around 30 high-quality custom striper plugs as a large piece of artwork, in a glass case exhibit. I’m very good friends with the new manager…it’s actually my personal collection that sparked the idea…
The theme of the display is to show off the striper plug-building culture in New England, and how the custom garage/basement builders are really not that far from the commercial guys. It’s a very local and unique scene we have, and as we all know there is some amazing work being done.
What I need from you
I'm asking for anyone who's a commercial or personal builder to submit a single (or more if you want) hi-quality new/like new wooden plug for the display. We need about 30 plugs to make this a success. If we get more plugs than that they'll build a bigger display case!
As this is an interest piece we’re looking for
big and colorful plugs, the more interesting the better. The display would be in a central location at eye level near the bar where people would be able to get very close…
No BigFish...this isn't a grand master plug ho'ing scheme
This is what I've negotiated with the owner to draw your quality participation.
1.
Free Advertising and/or personal recognition - Every artist/builder would have their name and city displayed along with their work. Commercial builders would be allowed a website listing or short tagline, or a plug could be donated in a shop’s name to get the advertising blurb.
2.
Benefits a local charity - As this would be very nice collection and would obviously have some value, the display would run for 3-5 years and then be
auctioned off to benefit a charity of our choosing to be determined before the display was installed via an online vote of participants.
3.
Free food - Every submitter would get a coupon for a free appetizer at the restaurant. Use it or give to a friend.
I'm going to start the donation with the mackeral danny painted on a Salty blank pictured below.
Please let me know ASAP if you’d like to participate, and don't hesitate to make any suggestions on how to make this a success. It's a unique and neat opportunity and I can't do it alone!
Thanks,
-spence
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