Outdoorama 2016 Novi

[SeeTee]

Outdoorama 2016!

Please check this thread often, it will be updated as things change- Note-corrected broken links to booth location .pdf and also directions to the Novi Showplace .pdf

It is that time of the year again to call for volunteers, since many members have worked events for MGO, I will not drag out the post, If you are new to MGO or have not worked a event before and want to volunteer or want more information feel free to pm me with any questions you might have.

Forum users this is a great opportunity to volunteer and support Michigan Gun Owners and earn a 1yr. paid membership at the same time!

This event earns volunteers shift credits, MGO member Shift credits earned can be used as entry's for the MGO Gun of the year drawing, extending existing membership or gift memberships.

A big Thank You to all that helped out last year, all of you did a great job!

Here is a show plan on where to enter the building and to aid in locating the MGO booth, it is in the same spot as last year, the booth # is 5523. 41775 (http://www.migunowners.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=24685&d=1390105165)

Directions to the Suburban Collection Showplace 41776 (http://www.migunowners.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=20444&d=1360000737)

As we have done in the past, volunteers are welcome to bring a gun to display while they are working the booth, we will supply gun locks and a cable to anchor them to the table.


Just a note, don't let the list of volunteers taking shifts keep anyone from volunteering, we can find a place for you!!

I need at least 1 person to help with set-up and anybody additional who would like to learn how to set-up the booth are welcome.

Set-up will be Wednesday the 24, we need be there between 9:00~9:15, if anybody can make it, but a little later I can work with that, just let me know, I will be there till 6pm at least, come in overhead door #9 and the MGO booth will be straight ahead

Set-up Norton,


Thursday February 25, 2016 set-up & show time 1pm to 9:30

Shifts

(1) 1pm to 6 pm Garbo (12:30~3pm )

(2) 5:30pm to 9:30 partdeux, hisbetterhalf, Redwingsrule6971


Friday February 26, 2016 12 noon to 9:30
Shifts

(3)11:30am to 3pm Kaeto, Tallbear

(4) 2pm to 6pm Johnemeo, Tallbear

(5) 5:30pm to 9:30pm travisthared, Jonnyc76, tedalton, debdalton


Saturday February 27 , 2016 10 am to 9pm
Shifts

(6) 10am to 2p KiltGuy, Magnum Man, Mini Mag, Super Trucker

(7) 1:30 pm to 5:30pm KiltGuy, Super Trucker, travisthared, tedalton

( 8 ) 5:00pm to 9pm KiltGuy, Super Trucker, tedalton


Sunday February 28, 2016 10am to 5pm
Shifts

(9) 10am to 2:00pm Super Trucker, Phillips88, Dorothy, Shawn

(10) 1:30pm to 5:30pm Super Trucker, Phillips 88, Dorothy, Shawn

(includes the pack up)

As usual I will be there for whole show, I am looking forward to seeing and working with everybody.

Admission Discounts

Limited quantity of 2 for 1 coupons- 2 adult admissions for the price of 1 maybe available (while they last ) at the following Fine Gun Shop locations, you may need to ask for them.

The Gun Barn II in Livonia

WestBorn GunShop Ecorse Road, Taylor

GB2TACTIAL in Allen Park

Firingline in Westland

Shooter's Service 6mile & Middlebelt rd.

Firearm Exchange in Livonia






Right click on the image and save it then print coupon for $2 off weekday admission.

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[mikeb32]

You know I will be there for set-up and Tear down with the Trailer, and will be there periodically during the show. I will let you know what days I can work after the Holidays.

[SeeTee]

You know I will be there for set-up and Tear down with the Trailer, and will be there periodically during the show. I will let you know what days I can work after the Holidays.

Thanks Mike.

[Super Trucker]

I will do all day Sat and Sun 2/27 & 2/28

Please add phillips88 for all day Sun 2/28/16.

[SeeTee]

I will do all day Sat and Sun 2/27 & 2/28

Please add phillips88 for all day Sun 2/28/16.

Thanks Mike & Drew

[SeeTee]

Thanks Mike & Mike jr.

[SeeTee]

Thanks Mike with a kilt.

[SeeTee]

Did I miss any Mike's? ;)

[Magnum Man]

Thanks Mike & Drew

Drew & Mike will be there?

[SeeTee]

Drew & Mike will be there?

Mike then Drew!

[travisthared]

Carl please put me down for Friday shift (5) 5:30pm to 9:30pm and Saturday shift (7) 1:30 pm to 5:30pm.

[hisbetterhalf]

partdeux and I can do Thursday the 25th (2) 5:30 to 9:30 shift.

[SeeTee]

Carl please put me down for Friday shift (5) 5:30pm to 9:30pm and Saturday shift (7) 1:30 pm to 5:30pm.


partdeux and I can do Thursday the 25th (2) 5:30 to 9:30 shift.

Thank you.

[hisbetterhalf]

Redwingsrule6971 says she can do Thursday the 25th (2) 5:30 to 9:30 shift with us.

She is a new MGO member and having trouble posting.

[SeeTee]

Redwingsrule6971 says she can do Thursday the 25th (2) 5:30 to 9:30 shift with us.

She is a new MGO member and having trouble posting.

Done, Thank you

[jonnyc76]

I can do Friday 5:30-9:30 or anytime on Sunday


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[SeeTee]

I can do Friday 5:30-9:30 or anytime on Sunday

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I have you in for Friday shift # 5 thanks!

[Johnmeo]

Hi guys,
Please put me down for friday the 26th from 2 to 6pm

See ya there
Johnmeo

[SeeTee]

Hi guys,
Please put me down for friday the 26th from 2 to 6pm

See ya there
Johnmeo

Got it, thanks John!

[Garbo]

I can do the Thursday 11:30-3 shift

[mikeb32]

Carl, How are We for set up, and Tear Down?

[SeeTee]

I can do the Thursday 11:30-3 shift

Got it, but make 12:30 to 3pm.

Thanks.

[SeeTee]

[QUOTE=mikeb32;2711838]Carl, How are We for set up, and Tear Down?[/QUOTE

in the - for setup, Phillips brothers for tear down-GTG!

[tedalton]

Myself and Deb will be there for shift (5), and Dorothy will probably (but not for sure yet)
I will be there for (7) and (8 ) maybe Deb too, but not for sure.
Dorothy and Shawn are planning on being there (9) and (10) Deb and I may show up too, but it may be just to walk around - we probably don't need 6 in the booth on a sunday.

[SeeTee]

Just a few updates in the op, I have added locations that have a limited number of 2 for one coupons good any day of the show, along with a $2 off weekday coupon you can copy and print off.

We also still need help with set-up on Wednesday Feb. 24th.

And we need help with shift 1-Thursday the 25th. shift 3,4-on Friday the 26th. in particular.

Please post or pm me if you can help out, feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Note, no experience necessary to volunteer, all new volunteers will be working with an experienced hand at this, so have no fear of not knowing what to do or working alone.

Forum users can earn a full MGO membership by working this event.

[Ruger]

Just a few updates in the op, I have added locations that have a limited number of 2 for one coupons good any day of the show, along with a $2 off weekday coupon you can copy and print off.

We also still need help with set-up on Thursday Feb. 24th.

And we need help with shift 1-Thursday the 25th. shift 3,4-on Friday the 26th. in particular.

Please post or pm me if you can help out, feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Note, no experience necessary to volunteer, all new volunteers will be working with an experienced hand at this, so have no fear of not knowing what to do or working alone.

Forum users can earn a full MGO membership by working this event.



I've got your 6 for Thursday set up.

[SeeTee]

I've got your 6 for Thursday set up.

Thank You! but I goofed set-up is Wednesday the 24th, I hope you can still make it, I'll post time to be there when we get closer to the event and work out times with Mike when the trailer will be there, but figure about 10am or there a bouts.

I will correct post #25 I had the right date, just listed wrong day :spank:

[SeeTee]

Coming up soon! we can still use help for shift's 1-3-4 and an extra for setup would not hurt!

I have never turned away a volunteer & We have never had too many!

In addition as a reminder there are 2 for 1 discount tickets available at a few of the gun shops / ranges in the metro area, listed at the bottom the op - also a printable $2 off for weekday admission.

I will also have a few of the 2 for 1 tickets at the Feb. 20th BOD meeting & drawing.

I need to turn in the badge list to ShowSpan by Feb. 15 so don't wait too long to decide to volunteer, you will have a great time if you do and earn shift credit / s too!

[Kaeto]

I can do first shift on Friday.

[SeeTee]

Thanks Jim!

[SeeTee]

We can still use help for shift's 1-3-4 and an extra for setup would not hurt!

I sure would like to add names to the list that gets turned in tomorrow!

This event is a great opportunity on many level's, earn a 1yr. membership for volunteering, see first hand what we do and how we interact with the public, work with some of the best people of the Michigan Gun Owners organization ( it's a great time to get to know people by working along side them ) Support gun education, safety and rights, this is an election year we need to reach out to the public on issues, this show has great attendance it's a good way to reach a lot of people in one place!

Step back from the keyboard, get out of the house, get some exercise walking around and enjoy the show, have some fun and spend some time in the booth!

Who will step up for the cause and add there name to the roster?

[Tallbear]

Shift 3 and 4

[SeeTee]

Shift 3 and 4

Thank you, Mike! that covers shift's 3 & 4, now we just need help for shift 1, anybody else?

[Ruger]

I'm sorry Carl I will be in Ann Arbor most of the day Wednesday the 24th.

[SeeTee]

Ok folks just a few days away, for all the new volunteers, please check the op for directions to the venue and where to pick up badges and how to find the booth, it's in a .pdf format that you can print out.

Any questions please pm me.

If anybody does not have my cell # pm me.

If any body can't make it and know now, please pm me and let me know, I will understand if you can't make it, just let me know so I can plan for it.

Thank you to all that volunteered!! see you soon!!!

[Kaeto]

Will we have access to electricity at the booth? Also the pdf for booth directions is broke.

[SeeTee]

Hi Jim,

Yes we have electricity at the booth, anything special you need? and I just checked both .pdf's GTG there was a problem awhile back but that was fixed.

fyi, the check-in and booth location is the same as the last time you were there.

[Kaeto]

I was wondering if I'd be able to use my nebulizer for a scheduled medicine treatment, and since we have power at the booth it won't be a problem.

I download the booth directions but it keeps coming up broken and unable to be opened. I wanted to double check the procedure to get the badge.

[SeeTee]

no problem i'll have power easy accessible.

the link works for me, but I will logout and check it, might have something to do with my permissions, thanks for letting me know, at the worst pm me an email & I will send you the .pdf.

update, I just logged out and came in as a nobody and the links work fine, gives you two options to save or open with whatever .pdf viewer you have on your machine.

but it didn't work for you so get me an email address & I will send it to you.

If anybody else has a problem viewing the .pdf let me know.

also I use Foxit reader it's free and is much better then Adobie link -- https://www.foxitsoftware.com/

[SeeTee]

Last call for anything regarding the show, I'll be checking in to the forum once later tonight, after that I can only be reached by text or call, I will not be able to check the forum or email much till late Sunday night.

Volunteers- Thank you ALL!! see you soon!

[jonnyc76]

What is the policy on concealed/open carry for the show?

[Kaeto]

Not allowed.

[SeeTee]

For the folks back home a few pictures of set-up day
And just want to say a big THANK YOU!! to Steve and Joe-without who's help this would not happen! Joe if you read this post send me a pm.

Did the instructions come with all this stuff???

http://i65.tinypic.com/jqrx2q.jpg

http://i68.tinypic.com/2rwxkxy.jpg

Well it's a start

http://i65.tinypic.com/51y01.jpg

A little more

http://i63.tinypic.com/2j2ywlc.jpg

Still a pile of stuff to do something with

http://i63.tinypic.com/2j2ywlc.jpg

Starting to look like something

http://i63.tinypic.com/o56rg4.jpg

http://i64.tinypic.com/2eobcqb.jpg

Finish it tomorrow-with the final dressing and touch-up

http://i67.tinypic.com/30m4h34.jpg

[mikeb32]

Looks Good Carl! Thanks Steve & Joe!!

[Super Trucker]

Nice job Carl, Steve and Joe. Thanks to all of you.

[Kaeto]

Gonna be 'fun' for the crew getting there today.

[partdeux]

holy crap that looks like a beautiful booth

[oldmann1967]

Wow! Very nice!

[SeeTee]

Just got home, day 1 done, 5 memberships-3/new

No new pictures - too busy, maybe tomorrow.

Goodnight all.

[dmd7765]

Great Job SeeTee as always

[SeeTee]

Busy again today no time for pictures, great response from the public, crowd seem to be a little thin these first two day's

I want to thank Garbo & son, partdeux, hisbetterhalf, Redwingsrule6971 for yesterday.

And for today Kaeto, Tallbear, Johnemeo, travisthared, Jonnyc76, tedalton, debdalton.

A fun & great time working with all of you!

Two down two to go!!

The pro crew comes in tomorrow! ;)

[SeeTee]

Great day Saturday better attendance, great response from the public, just a few pictures.
4 down 1 to go!

Guns
http://i68.tinypic.com/2uhtmwm.jpg

S&W M&P's were represented

http://i64.tinypic.com/2liblfl.jpg

AR pistol's -sorry I missed Tom's the three would have been a good picture, oh well 2 out of three ain't bad!

http://i66.tinypic.com/2nun2g0.jpg

OK, so now I got Tom's AR15 added in from Sunday

http://i63.tinypic.com/k509cx.jpg

The Team at work

http://i68.tinypic.com/2r23b5i.jpg

http://i66.tinypic.com/2qulrvq.jpg

http://i63.tinypic.com/swah42.jpg

http://i63.tinypic.com/e05vnd.jpg

[oldmann1967]

Thanks for the update! Good to see Kiltguy in full force!

[matt11]

I stopped by a couple times yesterday, booth looked good.

[StacieStockman]

Can you identify the other people working the booth Saturday? All of them had their badges with real names but not Screen names? I did renew, but forgot to buy a raffle ticket for the M&P.

[PhotoTom]

Can you identify the other people working the booth Saturday? All of them had their badges with real names but not Screen names? I did renew, but forgot to buy a raffle ticket for the M&P.


tedalton, KiltGuy, Super Trucker, travisthared


http://i63.tinypic.com/swah42.jpg

[partdeux]

how many new members were signed up?

[SeeTee]

I didn't break them out but new & renew combined was 33

Mikeb32 would know the breakout.

[mikeb32]

I didn't break them out but new & renew combined was 33

Mikeb32 would know the breakout.

19 New
14 Renewals

[partdeux]

That's AWESOME

[TBYP]

StacieStockman brings up a great point. If one is willing, could we put the Forum Name on our Tags for events? Too much trouble? Separate sticker could be added on their own as well.

AND Congrats on New Sign ups and Renewals! :score:

Quote Originally Posted by StacieStockman View Post
Can you identify the other people working the booth Saturday? All of them had their badges with real names but not Screen names? I did renew, but forgot to buy a raffle ticket for the M&P.

[QUOTE=PhotoTom;2741680]tedalton, KiltGuy, Super Trucker, travisthared

[SeeTee]

We have forum names in the past, they sometimes didn't format well & Showspan requests that we use real names for the badges, however I did see several vender badges that were not using real names.

dmd7765 is looking into badge holders for volunteers, we could do an insert with forum names on it.

[TBYP]

I'm going to just make my own insert for the time being. Maybe it will catch on. Of course it will be in PINK! :gorgeous:


We have forum names in the past, they sometimes didn't format well & Showspan requests that we use real names for the badges, however I did see several vender badges that were not using real names.

dmd7765 is looking into badge holders for volunteers, we could do an insert with forum names on it.

[partdeux]

I'm going to just make my own insert for the time being. Maybe it will catch on. Of course it will be in PINK! :gorgeous:
I see someone volunteering to make badges???

[mikeb32]

Please make sure that anything that features the MGO Logo gets approved by the BoD before being used in public.

[PhotoTom]

I see someone volunteering to make badges???

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[PhotoTom]

Please make sure that anything that features the MGO Logo gets approved by the BoD before being used in public.

Oh crap…you mean my truck has to be approved before I can put the MGO sticker on it!?!??

And then there's my range bag…and my thong (of course, that WAS approved by the BoD at that time…)

[partdeux]

and my thong (of course, that WAS approved by the BoD at that time…)

Hopefully that BoD has eaten bleach

[PhotoTom]

Hopefully that BoD has eaten bleach

People never quite know for sure when to take me seriously…

http://www.cafepress.com/migunowners.469192267

[mikeb32]

I could have gone all week without seeing that!!

[PhotoTom]

I could have gone all week without seeing that!!

Hang on….lemme upload a picture of me wearing it…for approval, of course! :lollol:

[partdeux]

I could have gone all week without seeing that!!
a lifetime

[Ruger]

People never quite know for sure when to take me seriously…

http://www.cafepress.com/migunowners.469192267


One of your more memorable moments IMHO..........:score:

[partdeux]

Hang on….lemme upload a picture of me wearing it…for approval, of course! :lollol:

Please don't. I'm already traumatized for life.

[PhotoTom]

Please don't. I'm already traumatized for life.

It's OK…the picture was way too BIG to upload anyway...

[Norton]

See Tee is the hardest working gent at these things.
Working on Sunday with four others, said he needed to eat lunch. See Tee sits down to eat his sandwich and
within a minute is pitching people on membership. I don't know if he ever got to finish his
sandwich. That man never sits still and is always promoting!
He is one of the unsung hero's of MGO.
Thank you See Tee!
:bounce2:

[mikeb32]

See Tee is the hardest working gent at these things.
Working on Sunday with four others, said he needed to eat lunch. See Tee sits down to eat his sandwich and
within a minute is pitching people on membership. I don't know if he ever got to finish his
sandwich. That man never sits still and is always promoting!
He is one of the unsung hero's of MGO.
Thank you See Tee!
:bounce2:

Spot On!!!

[dmd7765]

I second this post

See Tee is the hardest working gent at these things.
Working on Sunday with four others, said he needed to eat lunch. See Tee sits down to eat his sandwich and
within a minute is pitching people on membership. I don't know if he ever got to finish his
sandwich. That man never sits still and is always promoting!
He is one of the unsung hero's of MGO.
Thank you See Tee!
:bounce2:

[TBYP]

Yep, SeeTee is the 1st guy I met at the Gun & Knife show. He got me to join MGO, volunteer and get excited all in 10 minutes, along with some other gents. Thank you See Tee!


See Tee is the hardest working gent at these things.
Working on Sunday with four others, said he needed to eat lunch. See Tee sits down to eat his sandwich and
within a minute is pitching people on membership. I don't know if he ever got to finish his
sandwich. That man never sits still and is always promoting!
He is one of the unsung hero's of MGO.
Thank you See Tee!
:bounce2:

[partdeux]

I'm going to just make my own insert for the time being. Maybe it will catch on. Of course it will be in PINK! :gorgeous:


Please make sure that anything that features the MGO Logo gets approved by the BoD before being used in public.

I vote TBYP to design a badge to present to BoD... might suggest that pink would be the color for women's expo, and camo for outdoorrama.

[Kaeto]

And a custom one in purple for Leader.

[TBYP]

Yes, I shall if I am needed. I love the idea of a women's being in pink and camo for outdoorama. And purple for leader(s).

Let me know BoD.....:coffee:


I vote TBYP to design a badge to present to BoD... might suggest that pink would be the color for women's expo, and camo for outdoorrama.

[TBYP]

Working towards it :) Discussion in the works.:ooh::ooh::ooh: