NAFEX 2012 Dinner and Raffle - Kearney, NE

[Chris L.]

Its time again to plan for the 5th Annual NAFEX dinner and raffle. It blows my mind how fast 5 years have gone since the 1st one. I am really looking forward to this years dinner, they keep getting better and better. As always, the raffle is free and there should be plenty of falconry gear to raffle off. You do have to pay for your own dinner, the past dinners have run about 20 dollars. I have not decided on where to have the dinner, the date for the dinner will be November 20th


Location: The Chicken Coop
Time: 5:30 PM
Date: 11/20/12

The Dinner will start at 6pm sharp.. Orders will be taken then


Chicken Coop
215 A Ave
Kearney, NE 68847
Phone 308) 338-8500


Web site :http://www.chickencoopsportsbar.com/Kearney/index.php



Please do participate in the poll if you are going to attend the dinner. It gives me a good idea of how many will be attending.

I will post when I decide on the venue location. If there are any locals that know of a great place please PM me and let me know. Rex from vernal really helped me last year and it was great to have a local resource to find a good place. Thanks again Rex for the hook up last year!

If you have not been to one of the NAFEX dinners you are really missing a great time. Its fun to put faces with the names. Everyone that comes to these is there to meet others and share in good times.

I look forward to seeing the repeat offenders


Please click the link below to see what the past NAFEX dinner/raffles were all about. http://www.nafex.net/forumdisplay.php?f=25 ( the past 4 years are all stickied at the top)


** If you have anything you would like to donate to this years raffle, please email me or PM me your item. Anything is greatly appreciated**


Raffle Donation List: updated: 11/09/12


Falconry Business Donations:


Mike Craig Craig Leashes - Set of Jesses and modified Fox leash


Chris Lynn and NAFEX.net-

1) NAFEX.net Swag Pack ( NAFEX Hat, T-shirt, License Plate cover, and other NAFEX stuff)

2) $250.00 Gift certificate- valid for any species of offspring that I produce from my project at the time the winner redeems it.


Doug Pineo Pineo Falconry- $50.00 Gift certificate valid toward any of the gear at Pineo Falconry.


Mikes Falconry Mike's Falconry Supplies- Falconry items


Mike Dupuy Mike Dupuy Hawk Food- $100.00 Off Voucher


David Frank Western Sporting- Falconry items


Northwest Gamebirds Northwest Gamebirds LLC- $25.00 Off Voucher


Marshall Telemetry Marshall Radio Telemetry- Telemetry Items and gear


Falconry Hood Donations:


Ken Hooke www.Falconryhoodsinternational.com- Falconry items


Bryant Tarr Hawk Hill Hoods- 1 Falconry Hood


Chris Proctor Proctor Dutch Hoods- 1 Falconry Hood


Bill Barbour (GONEHAWKN )- Falconry Hood




Falconry Book Donations:



Author- Harry McElroy Desert Hawking - 1 Desert Hawking IV Book, Signed by Harry.


Ron Clarke ( Ron Clarke)- Falconry book- "A Manual of Falconry" by M.H. Woodford.


Bob Collins and the Archives of Falconry The Archives of Falconry - Craigheads' Life with an Indian Prince (@$135 value); copy of Bibliotheca II (@$150 value); Gene Johnson's Harpy print "Jungle Queen" (@$50 - at least); and a few other prints




NAFEX.net members Donations:



Mario (Dirthawking) - Falcon Block

Rich (Lowachi )- Leather Art

Joel (jnelly32)- Falconry Item

Brian (colelkhunter)- Coroplast Giant hood

Kity (Hawkmom)- two sets of reward tags

Paul (Paul Mascuch)- small stainless steel ring perch

Tasha (Tasha55403) - Falconry Pictures

Gaz ( ukroper)- telemetry/bell tail-mounts, DVD -''The Secret Life of the Sparrowhawk", and print of 2 English Springer Spaniels

Chris Comeaux (mewskeeper )- Falconry Items

Bruce Pressler(bapres )- 1 Bow net (http://www.nafex.net/showthread.php?t=11873)

Morris Jorgensen (weathervaneman)- 1 Weathervane (www.weathervaneman.com)

Isaac ( BestBeagler)- Parra cord/Leather rolled anklets and Parra Cord Jesses.

Bill Barbour(GONEHAWKN )- 1 Falconry hood.

Fred Fogg( FredFogg)- Falconry Vest from Mike's Falconry

Janice ( High Desert Hawker)- A set of Jesses

Dan McCarron ( Wyodjm)- Kershaw pocket knife

[Dirthawking]

Me and Brandi will be there.

I will also have a few things to donate to the raffle as well!

[Lowachi]

Kim & I & the 2 boys, Brother! can't miss this. This meet might cost me my job, but I'll be there. It'swhere we honeymooned....As the saying goes, was looking for a job when I found this one.....

[jnelly32]

If you ask me, you'd have to be crazy not to make the raffle! Seriously, last year some schmuck apprentice won a falcon and has been the subject of about a thousand state farm jokes since that time.

Wait, that was me. Yep, I'll be there.

Chris- i don't know what it is yet, but I'll be bringing some sweet falconry schwag to donate to the raffle as a token of my appreciation for last years bounty.

[Lowachi]

Kim & I & the 2 boys, Brother! can't miss this. This meet might cost me my job, but I'll be there. It'swhere we honeymooned....As the saying goes, was looking for a job when I found this one.....

...and you betcha, I'll have something for the raffle

[JRedig]

Me and the misses have it on our radar...we'll see what Murphy does...

[Saluqi]

If you ask me, you'd have to be crazy not to make the raffle! Seriously, last year some schmuck apprentice won a falcon and has been the subject of about a thousand state farm jokes since that time.

Wait, that was me. Yep, I'll be there.

Chris- i don't know what it is yet, but I'll be bringing some sweet falconry schwag to donate to the raffle as a token of my appreciation for last years bounty.

Joel, how's that bird doing? Let's see some pictures!

[FredFogg]

The first NAFEX dinner I went to was, I believe, the first one and the wasn't a raffle so this will be my first raffle and I am really looking forward to it.

[jnelly32]

Joel, how's that bird doing? Let's see some pictures!

Hi Paul. Not much to report yet. Unfortunately I didn't get her until 3 weeks ago and she was FAT! I've been bringing her down slowly so she doesn't crash on me, but I'm thinking today could be the day she finally hits her response weight. If that's the case we'll start training with real intent.

I'll start a thread and post some pics here shortly.

How's that gos? Are you gonna make Kearney?

[Saluqi]

Hi Paul. Not much to report yet. Unfortunately I didn't get her until 3 weeks ago and she was FAT! I've been bringing her down slowly so she doesn't crash on me, but I'm thinking today could be the day she finally hits her response weight. If that's the case we'll start training with real intent.

I'll start a thread and post some pics here shortly.

How's that gos? Are you gonna make Kearney?

Oh yeah, I'll be there. The gos is fine, just about done molting, I'll her going in 2-3 weeks.

[colelkhunter]

I will be there with a plus one most likely. Chris I will be bringing one of my coroplast giant hoods for the raffle.

[Hawkmom]

Sorry, cannot make it. But I will donate two sets of reward tags.

Will sent my certificate via email to the raffle coordinator. Hawkmom74@yahoo.com

[Ken S.]

See you there!

[Mike Craig]

Chris,
I will donate some jesses and if I can find some time, I'll also make up a Fox Leash.

Mike

[Chris L.]

Me and Brandi will be there.

I will also have a few things to donate to the raffle as well!

Thanks Mario, your's and Brandi's donations are always appreciated. I look forward to seeing you both.

Kim & I & the 2 boys, Brother! can't miss this. This meet might cost me my job, but I'll be there. It'swhere we honeymooned....As the saying goes, was looking for a job when I found this one.....

I can't wait to see you and the family Rich! Its always great to see Kim and the boys. Please tell them all I said hello.

...dont get into much trouble for coming, on second thought, hell yes do what ever it takes ... SOrry brotha, I am being selfish

If you ask me, you'd have to be crazy not to make the raffle! Seriously, last year some schmuck apprentice won a falcon and has been the subject of about a thousand state farm jokes since that time.

Wait, that was me. Yep, I'll be there.

Chris- i don't know what it is yet, but I'll be bringing some sweet falconry schwag to donate to the raffle as a token of my appreciation for last years bounty.

Joel,

LOL, Your reaction was priceless when you won the falcon. That year was the best raffle to date. Its great to hear you have the bird and are flying him. I look forward to hearing how he does. THank you again Fred for donating the falcon. THat was very generous of you.

Thank you for bringing some items for the raffle, I couldn't do it without all the generosity of the NAFEX members and business that support it.

I look forward to seeing you again.

Me and the misses have it on our radar...we'll see what Murphy does...

I hope you can make it Jeff, I know murphy can be a bastard though

The first NAFEX dinner I went to was, I believe, the first one and the wasn't a raffle so this will be my first raffle and I am really looking forward to it.

Fred, you will not be disappointed I promise! The raffles are so much fun and we all have a great time. There are a few that get very lucky and walk out with some very nice falconry swag. I look forward to see you there!

I will be there with a plus one most likely. Chris I will be bringing one of my coroplast giant hoods for the raffle.

Brian, Thank you for the generous donation, I really appreciate it. Someone will be very happy to get a nice hood like that.

It will be great to finally meet you in person. I am not sure if I want to though, I think you and I have way to much to talk about and I may come home with a new hobbie !!

Oh yeah, I'll be there. The gos is fine, just about done molting, I'll her going in 2-3 weeks.

Paul I know you have NAFA obligations but I hope you can make it to the dinner. I would love to have a cold one with you.

See you there!

Ken, thats awesome. I know we can find some trouble somewhere this year

Sorry, cannot make it. But I will donate two sets of reward tags.

Will sent my certificate via email to the raffle coordinator. Hawkmom74@yahoo.com

Kitty,

Thank you again for your donation. You tags are always a hot item at the raffles. I really appreciate your continued support of the NAFFEX raffle. I sure hope we can meet face to face one day. Thank you again


I want to thank all of the members for donating items to the NAFEX Dinner Raffle. I really couldn't do this without these donations. It means so much to me and I really appreciate all of the support. This is why NAFEX is the number one falconry forum on the intent... Thanks guys!!!!

[Chris L.]

I forgot to add that Paul Mascuch is donating a small stainless ring perch. Paul thank you for that generous donation. I really appreciate it. I look forward to meeting you in person


If any of you have pictures of what you will be donating please don't hesitate to post a picture of the item.

again thank you for the awesome donations so far.

[Tasha55403]

I'll be there, with a pic or two to donate Unless another disaster happens and I get stranded halfway there, anyways :P

[Peregrine At Heart]

I'm going to certainly try to be there! Finances are giving me hell this year and it sure is sad when you don't even know if you'll make it to a meet in your own state! Lol. If I make the meet, I will certainly be at the NAFEX dinner!! :-)

[FredFogg]

Chris, you missed Mike's donation (post #14)!

I just received 2 leash systems from Mike and I can't tell you how much I love his braided equipment. Both of my birds will have his stuff on at the NAFA meet.

[Lowachi]

It's ALL I USE

[Heatherg]

I will be there with bells on I will have a couple donations as well....they are works in progress!
See ya'll soon

[Lowachi]

I will be there with bells on I will have a couple donations as well....they are works in progress!
See ya'll soon

bells part of yr new dance outfit???

[Tasha55403]

bells part of yr new dance outfit???

ROFLMAO...I'd almost forgotten about "Tabledancer"...

[Heatherg]

ya'll are just too funny!!!!!!

[FredFogg]

I missed that the last time Heather so I will need a repeat performance this year! LOL

[Heatherg]

Not sure that there will ever be a repeat performance Fred!!! But ya never can tell!!

[Lowachi]

Not sure that there will ever be a repeat performance Fred!!! But ya never can tell!!

I'll do my part, but we'll need a reporter and a coffee cup and....

[Heatherg]

hahahahaha.....that still remains to be one of the best setups ever!!!! thank you sir....for that moment....I will never forget it!.....and i still have the coffee mug....complete with the artwork and all

[colelkhunter]

I will be glad to contribute to this delinquency.

[sakerjack]

Not sure that there will ever be a repeat performance Fred!!! But ya never can tell!!

Heather, If there is a chance of repeat, I am in for the dinner!

[ukroper]

I will contribute some of my telemetry/bell tailmounts..and there will be 3 of us..
As i remember there is a place across the road from the hotels..Chigago joes?? can be a bit ..rough as i remember..lol...we came out alive tho!!!hahahha..ask Lauren Gough..our designated driver....

There is a cracking steakhouse..Grandpas??..or summat..that was REALLY good....

AND..If we ALL contribute some Crown..i know we can get the Gastonator up on a table again..just for our Ole yard warden...

[Dirthawking]

I will contribute some of my telemetry/bell tailmounts..and there will be 3 of us..
As i remember there is a place across the road from the hotels..Chigago joes?? can be a bit ..rough as i remember..lol...we came out alive tho!!!hahahha..ask Lauren Gough..our designated driver....

There is a cracking steakhouse..Grandpas??..or summat..that was REALLY good....

AND..If we ALL contribute some Crown..i know we can get the Gastonator up on a table again..just for our Ole yard warden...

Who is all coming over this year with ya Gaz?

Also if I remember properly it is Greygoose Vodka and Diet Coke with lime.

[Heatherg]

I dont remember signing up to be the entertainment !!!
crown and vodtka aside.....if ya'll only knew the real story behind this....its pretty good!!! I will let the warden share if he so chooses....otherwise I will leave you to your imaginations....

[Dirthawking]

I dont remember signing up to be the entertainment !!!
crown and vodtka aside.....if ya'll only knew the real story behind this....its pretty good!!! I will let the warden share if he so chooses....otherwise I will leave you to your imaginations....

I know the story. Lets just say it is not as entertaining (but it is still funny) as giving you crap about it!

[Heatherg]

thats precisley why I keep letting it go on and on....and maybe every once in awhile add a little fuel to the fire so to speak :P :P :P