Traditional Muzzleloading Association
The Center of Camp => The Campfire => Topic started by: Uncle Russ on October 02, 2019, 06:28:00 PM
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Traditionally, "*almost" every year, a Christmas Gift Exchange occurs between the Members and Guests of the TMA.
(*We have missed a couple of years due to our somewhat limited time frame in getting it done properly, because of;
A) Establishing an early enough start date to get proper responses to the number interested in doing this.
B) Having a volunteer to run it, starting at the right time, and ending a few weeks before Christmas in order to allow for shipping so the gift will arrive in plenty of time before Christmas.)
The sole purpose of this post is to get a feel of who and how many, will be interested.
If you decide you would like to participate, the names of those participating will be posted in another "locked" list that I will post later.
**The cost of the gift should not exceed $25!
-The preferred gift is "something traditional" and made by the member / giver himself. :bl th up
-A gift can also be anything traditional that is excess to your own needs.
-Buying a gift and having it sent to your designated receiver is okay too. Just stay Traditional!
-The actual "list" will start right here on this thread.
-The list is open to both Supporting Members, and our Registered Guests with more than 10 Posts to their name.
-This participation list will end on Friday, 15 November. I will then post the locked list of everyone participating.
-The actual drawing / Matching of names will take place on Sunday, 24 November from the locked list....This will give everyone plenty of time to decide if they are going to participate, what they are giving, and who they will end up sending it to.
-The actual mailing address will be given by each recipient by PM to the person drawing your name. (Please do not post it publicly on the open forum.)
I will volunteer to run this exchange if that is okay with everyone.
Names will be drawn by myself, from 2 "pots", marked sender and receiver, I will draw one name from the sender pot and one name from the receiver pot, and then vice versa....I will then post the results of who sends who a gift. If we should end up with an uneven number, I will take that odd name and send them a gift myself, so everyone gets a gift for Christmas.
This is a great time to make new friends and share in the feeling of giving during the Christmas Season.
Thanks for taking the time to read this.
Respectfully, Uncle Russ....
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Sounds good, Russ.
Please put my name in the participating receptacle. Looking forward to it.
John
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Russ,.... please put my name on the list also! :hairy
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Ol Beav is in!
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Ol Beav is in!
Maaan! I hope you get my name.
I love the gifts you give, I've seen 'em, and I know what to expect! :bow
:lol sign :toast :toast
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You know the Bull is in!
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Ol Beav is in!
Maaan! I hope you get my name.
I love the gifts you give, I've seen 'em, and I know what to expect! :bow
:lol sign :toast :toast
Your gonna give a fella a big head there Unc!
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Please add me to the list!
~Kees~
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Bump this back up.
It's still a good while off, so there's plenty of time.
:hairy
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This sounds like a fun tradition. Please put my name in the pot. I definitely want to participate.
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:hairy
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I’m game :hairy
This is a great TMA tradition :*:
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:hairy
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Bump
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Mad Irish Jack? Can you hear me?
Can Ya hear me now? :bow
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Add my name as well
Thanks
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Add my name as well
Thanks
Jake has been added.
:hairy
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Bump....
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Mad Irish Jack? Can you hear me?
Can Ya hear me now? :bow
Mad Irish Jack has been added to the list.
Okay fellas, get yer name on the list.
The cut-off is just around the corner, so be thinking about this.
It a fun thing, you can trust me on this!
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Common Boys and Girls, in years past we've had 50+ doing this, don't be shy now! :bl th up
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:hairy :hairy What Jim just Said! The more the merrier! Sign up and be part of the fun! :hairy
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Oops! :Doh!...Don't know how I missed this Russ...add me into the group if ya would sir.
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You got it, Toyota
:toast
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Okay folks, the Christmas Gift Exchange is closed.
PeashooterJoe is the last name to be added!
The number of participants this year is a bit disappointing.
The Gift Exchange has been happening ever year for at least 12 or 13 years, and many lifelong friends have been made because of it. But, next year will be another opportunity.
I would like to personally thank each and everyone of you that did put your name in, may your Christmas Stocking over flow with nice, new plunder.
I will be posting the drawing results insofar as who gets who a gift in the the next few days.
**All Supporting Members be sure and get your name in the hat for the Bi-Monthly Drawing for a cool $100 Gift Certificate.
Thank You!
Russ...
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Uncle Russ, Yeah, I can hear you. I'm glad to hear I'm in!!!! I'll be On vacation Nov 23 thru Dec 1, in Atlanta, GA visiting my Daughter for Thanksgiving Holiday time. I'll be able to use her High level Puter thingy. :Doh! Sorry I didn't catch up earlier. It's my Irish Mental condition. Voices mania.