MGO needs YOU (BIRCH RUN SHOW)

[fbuckner]

Birch Run Hunting Show Jan 22-24 2010. We need YOU to help man the booth and get out the MGO story: Grass Roots efforts in to advance Safe Storage, Shared Knowledge, Website etc.

Days and hours are: Fri 3p-9p, Sat 10a-8p, Sun 10a-3p. Yes, some vendor admission passes will be available for at least 3 hour volunteers in the booth on a first come first pass basis.

We need volunteers as follows:

**Please note that if you are not a Contributing Member, you can use your hours worked towards being a CM**

When you arrive at the show, please visit the information/will call to get your passes. Our area is in the left arena, along the wall next to some wild animals.

www.birchrunexpos.com
11600 South Beyer Road
Birch Run, MI 48415
(989) 624-4665

Thursday 1/21/10:
Setup Rick

Friday 1/22/10:
3 to 7: Joeywhat, hogfarmer223, jacuzzibusguy
5 to 9: Joeywhat, hogfarmer223, jacuzzibusguy, mjanko

Saturday 1/23/10:
10 - 2: wwjmaj; UTPD#5, oldskoolford427
1 - 5: wwjmaj; UTPD#5, duruss5995 (Thanks for joining/CM), oldskoolford427
4 - 8: wwjmaj; UTPD#5, duruss5995 (Thanks for joining/CM), oldskoolford427

Sunday 1/24/10:
10 - Tear Down: Johnzilla (noon), Doug and ? (Doug's +1)

If you are able to help MGO get the word of responsible firearm ownership out please post your availability and we will update this beginning post. THANK YOU!
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[Joeywhat]

I can do setup Friday.

[fbuckner]

Any other takers !

[mechredd]

What is wwjmaj, and will CC be allowed?

[Tallbear]

"wwjmaj" is a EC member that will be there.

"CC" is not allowed in the show (unless things have changed lately).



What is wwjmaj, and will CC be allowed?

[mechredd]

"wwjmaj" is a EC member that will be there.

"CC" is not allowed in the show (unless things have changed lately).

Thank you.
I would like to work the event, but don't know if I can. If I can I will post.

[wwjmaj]

We really need some help with this people. As shown by the Fun Shoot more people are starting to enjoy our sport all the time and we need to be in the forefront at events like this.

We especially need someone to coordinate Sunday, January 24.

[UTPD#5]

I will help Sunday...I mean HELP, not DO. LOL

[dougwg]

Sunday 1/24/10: 10:00am - Tear Down

[iron-hidemi]

Is help need for Friday still?

[mjanko]

So I can work any time that is needed !! someone let me know what you need covered and I will get it done.I am a rookie at this so if I could work with a senior member maybe that would be a good thing the first time .

Let me know Matt

[wwjmaj]

Yep Help is still needed for all days but especially Friday. If you can spare some time, and would like to view the show for free PLEASE help us out.

[mjanko]

Let me know the 3-w's
Matt

[iron-hidemi]

I think i can make it for 5 - 9. But I work at floating work day. I should know more that week..

Jeff

[wwjmaj]

Sounds good. I will try and pm everyone a week before to remind/confirm who will work when.

Where: Birch Run Expo Center, 11600 North Beyer Road, Birch Run, Michigan 48415 North of the Outlet Mall West of 23 at the Birch Run Exit.

What:file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Bizjak/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-13.jpgfile:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Bizjak/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-14.jpgGreat Lakes Hunting Show: Includes Gun Auction, Big Buck Contest, Shooting Simulator, Exhibits, Seminars, Vendors etc.

Admission is $7.00/(free if you work the MGO information booth) parking is free.

This is a Showspan (Outdoorama's promoter since MUCC spun it off) event for mid-michigan.

MGO will be providing information about 2A rights, activities and SAFE STORAGE info to passers by just like Outdoorama. Inviting new members to join, check out the forum, and become active in our sport and cause. Just like Outdoorama. We will also be making people aware of the upcoming fun shoots at the EC meetings at Duncan's in Bay City (February) and Silver Bullet in Grand Rapids (April).

[UTPD#5]

Sunday 1/24/10: 10:00am - Tear Down

You guys better not leave Doug and I alone in the booth...nothing will get done, people will run away from the booth and gun fire may erupt. LOL

Just kidding, looking forward to visiting Doug.

[dougwg]

You guys better not leave Doug and I alone in the booth...nothing will get done, people will run away from the booth and gun fire may erupt. LOL

Just kidding, looking forward to visiting Doug.
Just got word that I'll be +1 for this

So there will be 3 of us so far.

[wwjmaj]

More volunteers are still needed to help with this outreach effort. Can YOU help?

[iron-hidemi]

Is help need for set up. And what time will set up be. Thanks.

[wwjmaj]

Is help need for set up. And what time will set up be. Thanks.

YES we still need help. Times are in the original post.

[iron-hidemi]

Sorry I will not be able to help. I will not be getting out of work at noon like I was hoping.

[wwjmaj]

Understandable - work has to come first especially at this time in MI. Maybe next time or Outdoorama. Anyone else willing to help?

[wwjmaj]

We could still use some help getting the MGO message out at this event. Anyone? Anyone? Anyone?

[Joeywhat]

No one wants to help set up? Do I have to bring a cheesecake or something???

I can stay late as well and cover all of Friday if needed.

[Joeywhat]

Due to my work schedule changing I won't be able to work setup Friday. I can still make the later shift however, or come in on Saturday.

[UTPD#5]

Due to my work schedule changing I won't be able to work setup Friday. I can still make the later shift however, or come in on Saturday.

Friday please Joe.

[UTPD#5]

Folks:

We need help for this event on Friday from 1-5 and then on Saturday all shifts.

Please let us know if you can help by posting in the thread.

[wwjmaj]

I'm there all day Saturday.

[durus5995]

I can help on Saturday or Sunday. I wish I could help Friday but, I have a class from 1 to 4. One problem I would need to be with someone that needs to know what they are doing.

[Joeywhat]

Just a heads up that MGO just enacted a 'membership incentive' program for those that volunteer - any contributing member who works a 4 hour shift at the upcoming shows will recieve a ticket to win a gun at the December EC meeting. You get a ticket for every 4 hours worked. At the December meeting everyone who worked will have their tickets pooled and someone will win a lovely gun!

[UTPD#5]

Just a heads up that MGO just enacted a 'membership incentive' program for those that volunteer - any contributing member who works a 4 hour shift at the upcoming shows will recieve a ticket to win a gun at the December EC meeting. You get a ticket for every 4 hours worked. At the December meeting everyone who worked will have their tickets pooled and someone will win a lovely gun!

Thanks Joey...that is correct folks, for every four hours, a ticket will be issued and that goes into a drawing for an MGO Gun of the Year.

[hogfarmer223]

If you still need help on friday, I can be there anytime and for as long as needed. LMK how to get in or get a pass or tix --whatever it takes and where the booth is THX

[UTPD#5]

If you still need help on friday, I can be there anytime and for as long as needed. LMK how to get in or get a pass or tix --whatever it takes and where the booth is THX

Hey thank you very much!

I put you down for Friday...generally speaking you can pick up your pass at the 'information' or 'will call' desk. I have not set this show up, so I am not 100 percent sure. I will find out.

[UTPD#5]

We need helpers for Saturday, please.

[jacuzzibusguy]

If you still need help on friday, I can be there anytime and for as long as needed. LMK how to get in or get a pass or tix --whatever it takes and where the booth is THX

i can also help anytime on friday. preferably the same time as hogfarmer since we will be car pooling.

[UTPD#5]

We need help for Sunday to work with Doug.

Doug, you can just bring the banner and trifolds back with you and we'll coordinate getting them back to Howell.

[oldskoolford427]

Do you still need help for friday or Saturday,
John ******** (Phone number removed by UTPD#5 for member privacy)

[UTPD#5]

Do you still need help for friday or Saturday,
John ******** (Phone number removed by UTPD#5 for member privacy)

I will call you later this AM.

We'll never turn down help, Saturday would be great.

[UTPD#5]

Come on, we need a couple people to work with Doug on Sunday.

Plenty of incentives to work the booth, step up to help the ORG.

[johnzilla]

I can work Sunday, noon to teardown.

[UTPD#5]

I can work Sunday, noon to teardown.

Thanks little fella! :)

[Garbo]

isnt it little buddy? And would that make you big fella??? :silly:

[UTPD#5]

isnt it little buddy? And would that make you big fella??? :silly:

NICE.

I can assure, that photo is not even close to John and I. LOL

You coming to Birch Run Dave?

[Garbo]

NICE.

I can assure, that photo is not even close to John and I. LOL

You coming to Birch Run Dave?


Possibly Sunday but when I heard doug was working it I said forget it :)

Just funnin. I have to help install kitchen cabnets Sunday morning in Clio about 5 miles away from there. If we're done in time yes I'm comming by. Satuday is booked with kids sports and today is work till about 5 or 6.

But I'f I do come I'll sit in the booth for a bit.

[dougwg]

Mike Cox @ the show.

[fbuckner]

Garry would it kill you to smile for pete sakes? Your not on Guard duty sheesh

[wwjmaj]

You wouldn't smile either if you had to look at me on the other side of the camera!

Cox and staff spent time talking about CC, OC, CEZ and other 2A issues with us and the people beside us and walking through. It is the first time I have EVER seen a MI Attorney General working any crowd that wasn't paying money to a campaign.

Unfortunately both Garry and I forgot to ask where our suppressor opinion is...He seems accessible and will be at both upcoming shows so someone push him on these issues!

[wwjmaj]

We also had TWO new contributing members help us out Saturday...Thanks Oldskoolford and duruss5995! It was a pleasure to meet and work with both of you....and duruss' lady friend who helped a while in the evening!

[johnzilla]

Thanks to everyone who worked the booth this weekend. Thanks to John and Doug who were there today with me, I apologize for being late. And because I was late, I promise not to accept any raffle ticket to avoid any appearance of impropriety or other special treatment.

We had a good number stop by the booth given the light attendance at today's portion of the event. I think being between the tiger cub and the jerky stand helped us get some increased foot traffic! We should try for a spot like that in the future. :D

[dougwg]

Thanks to everyone who worked the booth this weekend. Thanks to John and Doug who were there today with me, I apologize for being late. And because I was late, I promise not to accept any raffle ticket to avoid any appearance of impropriety or other special treatment.

We had a good number stop by the booth given the light attendance at today's portion of the event. I think being between the tiger cub and the jerky stand helped us get some increased foot traffic! We should try for a spot like that in the future. :D
Now that's what I call INTEGRITY!

[UTPD#5]

Thank you all who helped.

Keep up the good work.

Garry