2008 Raffle

[rosetree]

I'm thinkin it's ... if you like what somebody else won, better than what you won, you can make trades...

That's kinda what I thought.....
I guess anything is possible if you are at the drawing and want to negotiate.;) :D

[Carolina Beadhead]

Why would you buy tickets for something you didn't want? :)

[rosetree]

Why would you buy tickets for something you didn't want? :)

True, but if you are lusting for something that someone else won that you bought tix for......

[Lester_leaps_in]

Someone wants to give me a "championship golf bag" (whatever that means) that she won at a golf event, with the idea that I would then pass it on to the threadhead raffle. Sounds good to me, but assuming she comes through, would that be a suitable raffle item?

[Carolina Beadhead]

True, but if you are lusting for something that someone else won that you bought tix for......

Good point, Jim. :)

[ScoopJohnD]

Hey all you cooks.....

I contacted Wendi Schneider, a fine art photographer and designer based in Denver. She used to live in New Orleans and work for the T-P. In 1987 she designed, art directed, photographed and with the help of many others basically put together the Picayune's Creole Cookbook which is an updated version of a classic cookbook orginally published in 1901 that the T-P put out as part of their 150th Anniversary in 87. She is donating a copy for the raffle, (I think signed by her) and it's a really beautiful gorgeous book.

Check it out here http://www.creole-cook-book.com/ and look at some of her other work. A very generous gift to us from her I think.

[ibjamn]

Huh? What is a Yankee Swap/White elephant/Dirty Santa?

I totally read that as "dirty Sanchez"....whew!!!!

[ibjamn]

Hey all you cooks.....

I contacted Wendi Schneider, a fine art photographer and designer based in Denver. She used to live in New Orleans and work for the T-P. In 1987 she designed, art directed, photographed and with the help of many others basically put together the Picayune's Creole Cookbook which is an updated version of a classic cookbook orginally published in 1901 that the T-P put out as part of their 150th Anniversary in 87. She is donating a copy for the raffle, (I think signed by her) and it's a really beautiful gorgeous book.

Check it out here http://www.creole-cook-book.com/ and look at some of her other work. A very generous gift to us from her I think.

Scoopster, was it you who brokered the deal with Washboard Chaz? I got the donation from him today, 4 autographed cds, a 2xx men t-shirt & a lg tank. Very cool.

[rosetree]

I totally read that as "dirty Sanchez"....whew!!!!

:eek: :eek: :eek:

I didn't see that in the prize list!!!.....LOL

[ScoopJohnD]

Scoopster, was it you who brokered the deal with Washboard Chaz? I got the donation from him today, 4 autographed cds, a 2xx men t-shirt & a lg tank. Very cool.

Not me.....maybe he lurked on the bored and decided to get into the act. I also seem to vaguely remember another TH mentioning something, but that's all that's coming to me.

Cool prize and very generous :).........c'mon out there, whoever had a hand in it fess up so we can thank you!!

[Carolina Beadhead]

Not me.....maybe he lurked on the bored and decided to get into the act. I also seem to vaguely remember another TH mentioning something, but that's all that's coming to me.

Cool prize and very generous :).........c'mon out there, whoever had a hand in it fess up so we can thank you!!

Searching back through the thread it was NYMAMA.

Take a bow, Mama!

[ScoopJohnD]

Searching back through the thread it was NYMAMA.

Take a bow, Mama!

I KNEW I saw it somewhere! At least I'm not going crazy. :) And YAY and WOO HOO, NYMAMA. Well done!

[ibjamn]

I saw it somewhere too! WTG Mama!!

[nolanatalie]

Scoopster, was it you who brokered the deal with Washboard Chaz? I got the donation from him today, 4 autographed cds, a 2xx men t-shirt & a lg tank. Very cool.

That's NYMama :)

Great work Scoop and great donation too fess, I'll be updating the list in a minute!

[Zydekitten]

I totally read that as "dirty Sanchez"....whew!!!!
Yeah, thank Buddha it wasn't THAT!!

;) :D

[nolanatalie]

Lester, I think a nice golf bag is a fine donation -- there are some golfers on the board and probably plenty more who know golfers (would be a nice gift).

[NeenAtlanta]

Lester, I think a nice golf bag is a fine donation -- there are some golfers on the board and probably plenty more who know golfers (would be a nice gift).

Those championship bags are really big and heavy - so rather than ship to NOLA and back out, it might make sense for Lester to ship directly to winner?

[NeenAtlanta]

I'm planning to donate several heavy cast-iron, fleur-di-lis trivets, that also have a hook on them to hang on the wall as decoration. I'll take a photo soon. Plan to donate 5 of them, if the store still has them. I'll find out next week.

[NYMAMA]

Scoopster, was it you who brokered the deal with Washboard Chaz? I got the donation from him today, 4 autographed cds, a 2xx men t-shirt & a lg tank. Very cool.
Glad you got the items from Chaz. He emailed me on Sat. and said he was getting the package into the mail. LOL I forgot to let you know:o . I thought maybe you could put together 2 packages 1 mens and 1 ladies (a cd of each album and a t) However the raffle gods want to post them is good .

[ohio]

Incredible donations...thanks everyone!

[mdfest]

I'm (finally) getting all my video on dvd. I have all 3 Patries, plus instore performances for many people since 03. A few peeps should have received a copy of Patry 07 in the mail recently. The 07 Patry alone is 3 dvds long. 06 is 2. Havent done 05 yet.
Im not sure how to package the dvd sets- probably do a few Patry sets (05/06/07), then some instore sets by year. Or, I could do sets by performer- i have a few different sets by some bands like Theresa, Iguanas, Papa Mali, Dirty Dozen that span the years.
I also have a few club videos from bars in Baltimore- Leo Nocentelli and Iguanas.
All of the videos arent pro quality- they are shot with a handycam, sometimes on a tripod, sometimes not. Overall, I think they are pretty good audio and video quality. Its stuff like the youtube video I posed last year.
Thoughts on how I should bundle them- year, performer, etc? Im thinking year.

[Lester_leaps_in]

Those championship bags are really big and heavy - so rather than ship to NOLA and back out, it might make sense for Lester to ship directly to winner?


Makes sense to me. I'll send a picture as soon as she brings the bag to me.

[rosetree]

I'm (finally) getting all my video on dvd. I have all 3 Patries, plus instore performances for many people since 03. A few peeps should have received a copy of Patry 07 in the mail recently. The 07 Patry alone is 3 dvds long. 06 is 2. Havent done 05 yet.
Im not sure how to package the dvd sets- probably do a few Patry sets (05/06/07), then some instore sets by year. Or, I could do sets by performer- i have a few different sets by some bands like Theresa, Iguanas, Papa Mali, Dirty Dozen that span the years.
I also have a few club videos from bars in Baltimore- Leo Nocentelli and Iguanas.
All of the videos arent pro quality- they are shot with a handycam, sometimes on a tripod, sometimes not. Overall, I think they are pretty good audio and video quality. Its stuff like the youtube video I posed last year.
Thoughts on how I should bundle them- year, performer, etc? Im thinking year.

Thanx Brian! What a nice surprise. Looks incredible...from what I played so far.
I think that you should do them by year. That way the people who were there have the memory, and the people who weren't, can see what they missed! ;)

[stlbarb]

I'm (finally) getting all my video on dvd. I have all 3 Patries, .....

the camera adds 10 pounds (and the abita adds another 20). :o

[linza22]

The email kicked back, so maybe I need more rum to type more accurately.

I have some, just can't count how many of them till after Mardi Gras....

DiveParrotHead at cs dot com

sorry if you've posted this somewhere else...do you have any for sale before the raffle?

[stynger]

I'm (finally) getting all my video on dvd. I have all 3 Patries, plus instore performances for many people since 03. A few peeps should have received a copy of Patry 07 in the mail recently. The 07 Patry alone is 3 dvds long. 06 is 2. Havent done 05 yet.
Im not sure how to package the dvd sets- probably do a few Patry sets (05/06/07), then some instore sets by year. Or, I could do sets by performer- i have a few different sets by some bands like Theresa, Iguanas, Papa Mali, Dirty Dozen that span the years.
I also have a few club videos from bars in Baltimore- Leo Nocentelli and Iguanas.
All of the videos arent pro quality- they are shot with a handycam, sometimes on a tripod, sometimes not. Overall, I think they are pretty good audio and video quality. Its stuff like the youtube video I posed last year.
Thoughts on how I should bundle them- year, performer, etc? Im thinking year.

Hey Brian I think by year would be better. At first I thought by performer but by year would give the viewer a variety and anybody who went that year can relive the memory.

I can attest the Patry 07 video is awesome.

[nolanatalie]

I agree on by year, more variety that way.

Good thought on not hauling the golf bag all the way to NOLA and back if it's heavy.

The trivets sound great Neen!

[rosetree]

I agree on by year, more variety that way.

Good thought on not hauling the golf bag all the way to NOLA and back if it's heavy.

The trivets sound great Neen!

Hey Nolanat.....ask your mom if I should talk with Theresa again for another "roadie" prize...

[The Krewe of Chew]

Hi Natalie,

I talked to Cosimo Matassa today and he agreed to autograph two J & M studio t-shirts for the raffle. We will send him a white large and a white XL. So add them to your list.

Red Beans & Ricely Yours,
Cindy & Dave

[mightyradgumbo]

Hey Nolanat.....ask your mom if I should talk with Theresa again for another "roadie" prize...

I will answer that question with a resounding YES as I am sure last year's winner will also second the motion, depending on whether his restraining order has been lifted :p

[NeenAtlanta]

Hey Brian I think by year would be better. At first I thought by performer but by year would give the viewer a variety and anybody who went that year can relive the memory.

I can attest the Patry 07 video is awesome.

Cool - can't wait to see the '07 Patry video. I'll definitely bid on that !!!

[mamaroux]

I'm (finally) getting all my video on dvd. I have all 3 Patries, plus instore performances for many people since 03. A few peeps should have received a copy of Patry 07 in the mail recently. The 07 Patry alone is 3 dvds long. 06 is 2. Havent done 05 yet.
Im not sure how to package the dvd sets- probably do a few Patry sets (05/06/07), then some instore sets by year. Or, I could do sets by performer- i have a few different sets by some bands like Theresa, Iguanas, Papa Mali, Dirty Dozen that span the years.
I also have a few club videos from bars in Baltimore- Leo Nocentelli and Iguanas.
All of the videos arent pro quality- they are shot with a handycam, sometimes on a tripod, sometimes not. Overall, I think they are pretty good audio and video quality. Its stuff like the youtube video I posed last year.
Thoughts on how I should bundle them- year, performer, etc? Im thinking year.

Doctor, doctor...I'd love to see last years... I sort of got overrun by the sun in the middle of things and had to go to Juls hotel room to lie down for a bit. My heart medicine doesn't like me being out in the sun much... so I missed a chunk of the day before returning at dusk... No, I didn't bring Dusk back with me!

[nolanatalie]

Hey Nolanat.....ask your mom if I should talk with Theresa again for another "roadie" prize...

Yes please (I would love to win this prize -- I have a great sleeper sack that says "I'm with the band" that I could wear to the gig) :)

[chrisjoseph]

OK....please add these to the raffle list:

3 autographed copies of the new Paul Sanchez CD
3 autographed copies of the new John Boutte CD

[ozzie]

OK....please add these to the raffle list:

3 autographed copies of the new Paul Sanchez CD
3 autographed copies of the new John Boutte CD

Wonderful!

[nolanatalie]

OK....please add these to the raffle list:

3 autographed copies of the new Paul Sanchez CD
3 autographed copies of the new John Boutte CD

Purrfect . . . :)

[nolanatalie]

Just added yet MORE prizes!

[stlbarb]

Just added yet MORE prizes!

is one of the prizes getting to hold you? :D

[nolanatalie]

Ah, that's free, no need to buy a tix :)

[Dixiegal]

Yes please (I would love to win this prize -- I have a great sleeper sack that says "I'm with the band" that I could wear to the gig) :)

Awww - love it!:)

[Carolina Beadhead]

Dave Egan is donating some signed cds.

Festn, email me at rowdymom81 at aol dot com. Thanks!

[stlbarb]

wow, the raffle ticket selection gathering is going to be an all day affair.
it's going to take many bottles of wine to find the winners for all these prizes.
how many different raffles are we currently up to (you can count dups as one)?

[aardy90210]

wow, the raffle ticket selection gathering is going to be an all day affair.
it's going to take many bottles of wine to find the winners for all these prizes.
how many different raffles are we currently up to (you can count dups as one)?

stupid questions that are most likely answered somewhere else already, but...when are these tickets going on sale, and what is the cause?

cheers and beers!

[stlbarb]

stupid questions that are most likely answered somewhere else already, but...when are these tickets going on sale, and what is the cause?

cheers and beers!

rumors are soon.
but i am sure when they go on sale, we will see a brand new thread announcing it.

raffle bennefits the New Orleans Musician's Clinic and other New Orleans related charities.

you can find out more now & in the future at http://threadheads.org/

[Carolina Beadhead]

stupid questions that are most likely answered somewhere else already, but...when are these tickets going on sale, and what is the cause?

cheers and beers!

As Barb said the Raffle will go live soon. The Raffle Committe is hard at work getting all the generous donations organized and online. Start saving your money NOW 'cause there's some GREAT stuff going up!

The New Orleans Musicians Clinic and our own Fest4Kidz project will benefit this year.

[stlbarb]

As Barb said the Raffle will go live soon. The Raffle Committe is hard at work getting all the generous donations organized and online. Start saving your money NOW 'cause there's some GREAT stuff going up!

The New Orleans Musicians Clinic and our own Fest4Kidz project will benefit this year.

buy early, buy often!

[nolanatalie]

wow, the raffle ticket selection gathering is going to be an all day affair.
it's going to take many bottles of wine to find the winners for all these prizes.
how many different raffles are we currently up to (you can count dups as one)?

I'm going to say close to 150 -- can you believe it! The site will only take 200 so we may have to save some for next year if they keep coming like this :) The value of all the prizes donated is also going to be phenomenal.

The next big step is going to be publicity and getting lots of folks to buy tix -- last year the t-heads did a fantastic job of forwarding to their contacts and we hope for the same this year.

We've just seen the raffle website Ohio and CBH on graphics have been working on, it looks AMAZING!

[nolanatalie]

As Barb said the Raffle will go live soon. The Raffle Committe is hard at work getting all the generous donations organized and online. Start saving your money NOW 'cause there's some GREAT stuff going up!

The New Orleans Musicians Clinic and our own Fest4Kidz project will benefit this year.

Ype, and we're hoping to launch mid-March!

[nolanatalie]

buy early, buy often!

YYR Barb!

[aardy90210]

well word up then...i just peeped out the threadheads site, and saw that it was finally up (kinda)...last i checked it was just the countdown clock.

i also realized that the person i bought the beer from, who kicked me the zulu social club beads after a hefty tip on a 20 pack of MGD last year was probably a threadhead! as i recall, i bought the beer, i tipped, the person selling the beer was like "nice tip! you need beads", but there werent any beads to be had (so it must have been second weekend since they were out already)...so to make a long story longer, the saleslady made someone else in the beer tent take off their beads and give them to me...

they are currently hanging affectionately off the closet doorknob in my office!

w00t.

[rosetree]

well word up then...i just peeped out the threadheads site, and saw that it was finally up (kinda)...last i checked it was just the countdown clock.

i also realized that the person i bought the beer from, who kicked me the zulu social club beads after a hefty tip on a 20 pack of MGD last year was probably a threadhead! as i recall, i bought the beer, i tipped, the person selling the beer was like "nice tip! you need beads", but there werent any beads to be had (so it must have been second weekend since they were out already)...so to make a long story longer, the saleslady made someone else in the beer tent take off their beads and give them to me...

they are currently hanging affectionately off the closet doorknob in my office!

w00t.

So, this was Ms. Lena's booth that you got your 20 pack from???? ;)

[aardy90210]

So, this was Ms. Lena's booth that you got your 20 pack from???? ;)

i reckon so! and lets just say that wasnt the first 20 pack of the fest for me...haha...fezed up and ready to rock!

[rosetree]

i reckon so! and lets just say that wasnt the first 20 pack of the fest for me...haha...fezed up and ready to rock!

Well, now you have a "home team" booth for your buying pleasure!!!!;)

[ScoopJohnD]

It's still your Mom's birthday so here's a little present. I wanted to post a snowflake (as CJ would say) that I might have a REAL GOOD one, but I didn't want to jinx it until I got a confirmation. I just got home and I got it.

From Tom Russell at Superfly

Hi John,

Thanks for getting in touch.

I have no problem donating 2 regular Bonnaroo Tickets to your raffle/
fundraiser.

Show Superfly and Bonnaroo ALOT of love. They also are selling VIP packages to the Jazzfest shows that benefit NOMC and other charities.

Superfly web page...http://www.superflypresents.com/

Bonnaroo to see what 2 regular Bonaroo tix entails and the lineup...
http://www.bonnaroo.com/

Happy Birthday Amy!!!!

[Carolina Beadhead]

Way to go, Scoop!!

[stlbarb]

It's still your Mom's birthday so here's a little present. I wanted to post a snowflake (as CJ would say) that I might have a REAL GOOD one, but I didn't want to jinx it until I got a confirmation. I just got home and I got it.

From Tom Russell at Superfly

Hi John,

Thanks for getting in touch.

I have no problem donating 2 regular Bonnaroo Tickets to your raffle/
fundraiser.

Show Superfly and Bonnaroo ALOT of love. They also are selling VIP packages to the Jazzfest shows that benefit NOMC and other charities.

Superfly web page...http://www.superflypresents.com/

Bonnaroo to see what 2 regular Bonaroo tix entails and the lineup...
http://www.bonnaroo.com/

Happy Birthday Amy!!!!

not only will those tickets sell a lot of raffle tickets, it may bring in new folks to the raffle when word spreads across the net.
2cool

[ohio]

It's still your Mom's birthday so here's a little present. I wanted to post a snowflake (as CJ would say) that I might have a REAL GOOD one, but I didn't want to jinx it until I got a confirmation. I just got home and I got it.

From Tom Russell at Superfly

Hi John,

Thanks for getting in touch.

I have no problem donating 2 regular Bonnaroo Tickets to your raffle/
fundraiser.

Show Superfly and Bonnaroo ALOT of love. They also are selling VIP packages to the Jazzfest shows that benefit NOMC and other charities.

Superfly web page...http://www.superflypresents.com/

Bonnaroo to see what 2 regular Bonaroo tix entails and the lineup...
http://www.bonnaroo.com/

Happy Birthday Amy!!!!
WHOA!!!!

[ibjamn]

It's still your Mom's birthday so here's a little present. I wanted to post a snowflake (as CJ would say) that I might have a REAL GOOD one, but I didn't want to jinx it until I got a confirmation. I just got home and I got it.

From Tom Russell at Superfly

Hi John,

Thanks for getting in touch.

I have no problem donating 2 regular Bonnaroo Tickets to your raffle/
fundraiser.

Show Superfly and Bonnaroo ALOT of love. They also are selling VIP packages to the Jazzfest shows that benefit NOMC and other charities.

Superfly web page...http://www.superflypresents.com/

Bonnaroo to see what 2 regular Bonaroo tix entails and the lineup...
http://www.bonnaroo.com/

Happy Birthday Amy!!!!

Holy Cow!!! WTG, Scoop!!!

[glinda]

Wow, Scoop, you are the raffledonationgod. How do you do it?

[NYMAMA]

WTG SCOOPSTER!

[nolanatalie]

That's incredible Scoop!

[sophisticated sissy]

Wow! That's wonderful, scoop!:cool:

[rosetree]

I think that I'm going to hire Scoop to do my marketing!!;)
Great job Scoop, you *^#!"'n rock!:D

[jolie]

I'm going to say close to 150 -- can you believe it! The site will only take 200 so we may have to save some for next year if they keep coming like this :) The value of all the prizes donated is also going to be phenomenal.

The next big step is going to be publicity and getting lots of folks to buy tix -- last year the t-heads did a fantastic job of forwarding to their contacts and we hope for the same this year.

We've just seen the raffle website Ohio and CBH on graphics have been working on, it looks AMAZING!

I have a 2nd Abita Fleur de lis... will there be room for this???

[Lostcajun]

Scooooooooooop! You rock our world jersey girl (guy, I didn't have a good word to rhyme with world)

[nolanatalie]

I have a 2nd Abita Fleur de lis... will there be room for this???

Yep, they're great! List updated again :)

[stlbarb]

Yep, they're great! List updated again :)

i know you're a time zone west of me, but you should be asleep young lady. you need to wake up in a few hours for a meal. ;)

[nolanatalie]

I just get too excited about the raffle to sleep ;) Actually I'm pretty fussy this time of night, I'll probably go to bed around midnight.

110 items on the raffle spreadsheet before even adding festngator and mdfest's recordings!

[stlbarb]

I just get too excited about the raffle to sleep ;) Actually I'm pretty fussy this time of night, I'll probably go to bed around midnight.

110 items on the raffle spreadsheet before even adding festngator and mdfest's recordings!

wow. you may be fussy, but you sure are smart. i couldn't count to 110 until i was 6 months old.

[swag]

wow. you may be fussy, but you sure are smart. i couldn't count to 110 until i was 6 months old.

Welll they didn't have Excel way back then... :D

[BigDag]

Welll they didn't have Excel way back then... :D

Or calculators, either. ;)

[linza22]

Welll they didn't have Excel way back then... :D

heh heh heh!

[stlbarb]

Or calculators, either. ;)

Baby's first abacus.

[stlbarb]

Welll they didn't have Excel way back then... :D

back in the early/mid 90's i made night time grids using TSO doucments. i had to make the boxes with ----- and / for the sides. i dont think we even had | back then. no fonts. no colors. printed it on a line printer. luckily there were only a few clubs on the list. got all my information from the offbeat magazine my friends had delivered.
can you imagine it. no PC's, no spreadsheets, no internet, no cell phones. only yet we still managed to get to jazz fest and have a great time.

uphilll both ways. :rolleyes:

[Corona]

Doctor, doctor...I'd love to see last years... I sort of got overrun by the sun in the middle of things and had to go to Juls hotel room to lie down for a bit. My heart medicine doesn't like me being out in the sun much... so I missed a chuck of the day before returning at dusk... No, I didn't bring Dusk back with me!
Wow! you rock MD! I'm bidding on that for sure!

[barry10016]

well word up then...i just peeped out the threadheads site, and saw that it was finally up (kinda)...last i checked it was just the countdown clock.

i also realized that the person i bought the beer from, who kicked me the zulu social club beads after a hefty tip on a 20 pack of MGD last year was probably a threadhead! as i recall, i bought the beer, i tipped, the person selling the beer was like "nice tip! you need beads", but there werent any beads to be had (so it must have been second weekend since they were out already)...so to make a long story longer, the saleslady made someone else in the beer tent take off their beads and give them to me...

they are currently hanging affectionately off the closet doorknob in my office!

w00t.

If I'm not mistaken Aardy, that was my loverly wife Nanc and I that gotcha yer beads. Sounds too familiar. Was a hell of a tip too if I remember corectly. :)

[barry10016]

GO SCOOP!!

[Crawfish Fest]

I am doing an e-mail blast in the next few days
Amy, e-mail me a link.
If not March, it will go out in the April blast
m

[jhjpotter]

We'll get you the link for March Michael!!

Here's another prize that was just donated. It's a signed framed print as shown from artist Diane Millsap. Diane lives in the north, but spends a great deal of time in New Orleans and most of her artwork is New Orleans related.

http://aycu30.webshots.com/image/42869/2000776665528029211_fs.jpg

[djgriff]

We'll get you the link for March Michael!!

Here's another prize that was just donated. It's a signed framed print as shown from artist Diane Millsap. Diane lives in the north, but spends a great deal of time in New Orleans and most of her artwork is New Orleans related.

http://aycu30.webshots.com/image/42869/2000776665528029211_fs.jpg

Nice. I have a couple New Orleans themed original paintings by Diane Millsap. She does great work and the prices for her paintings are still affordable. She sells primarily on E-Bay - here is a link to her site.

http://stores.ebay.com/Diane-Millsap-Original-Fine-Art

[djgriff]

Originally Posted by jhjpotter
We'll get you the link for March Michael!!

Here's another prize that was just donated. It's a signed framed print as shown from artist Diane Millsap. Diane lives in the north, but spends a great deal of time in New Orleans and most of her artwork is New Orleans related.

http://aycu30.webshots.com/image/42869/2000776665528029211_fs.jpg[/QUOTE]

Jeff,

As a matter of fact, I have another signed Millsap print at home. It is not framed, but still in the tube. Way down on the list of things I need to frame so may as well package it with this other one for the raffle. I think this is it:

http://geauxtigersart.com/UptownRevival1.JPG

I'll check when I get home tonight and let you know.

[jhjpotter]

AWESOME!!! I like that one a lot. I love her building-scapes.

[ozzie]

Wow! I'm trying to fill my house with colour and LOVE those!

[ozzie]

You are amazing Scoop!

[nolanatalie]

Originally Posted by jhjpotter
We'll get you the link for March Michael!!

Here's another prize that was just donated. It's a signed framed print as shown from artist Diane Millsap. Diane lives in the north, but spends a great deal of time in New Orleans and most of her artwork is New Orleans related.

http://aycu30.webshots.com/image/42869/2000776665528029211_fs.jpg

Jeff,

As a matter of fact, I have another signed Millsap print at home. It is not framed, but still in the tube. Way down on the list of things I need to frame so may as well package it with this other one for the raffle. I think this is it:

http://geauxtigersart.com/UptownRevival1.JPG

I'll check when I get home tonight and let you know.[/QUOTE]

Love both of those! I'm thinking raffle them separately so there are more chances to win one of em :)

[stlbarb]

Jeff,

As a matter of fact, I have another signed Millsap print at home. It is not framed, but still in the tube. Way down on the list of things I need to frame so may as well package it with this other one for the raffle. I think this is it:

http://geauxtigersart.com/UptownRevival1.JPG

I'll check when I get home tonight and let you know.

Love both of those! I'm thinking raffle them separately so there are more chances to win one of em :)[/QUOTE]

or couldnt it be 1 raffle with 2 winners?

[Corona]

Wow! They are gorgeous!!!

[djgriff]

Just dug out the print. It is called "Uptown Revival". Limited Edition of 1500. It is signed by Diane Millsap and numbered 568/1500. Jenn - look for it next week or so.

[Dixiegal]

Just dug out the print. It is called "Uptown Revival". Limited Edition of 1500. It is signed by Diane Millsap and numbered 568/1500. Jenn - look for it next week or so.

Those are both awesome! http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff115/Hester_014/headbang.gif

[ScoopJohnD]

Just dug out the print. It is called "Uptown Revival". Limited Edition of 1500. It is signed by Diane Millsap and numbered 568/1500. Jenn - look for it next week or so.

Both of those are wonderful! WOO HOO!!!

[mightyradgumbo]

very nice...another thing that will look very nice on the walls of my eventual apt.

[ozzie]

very nice...another thing that will look very nice on the walls of my eventual apt.

So long as the apartment's eventual and not virtual... you're heading in the right direction!

[Carolina Beadhead]

Reminder to those with items to donate: If you haven't already, please send item descriptions and either pictures or links to pictures on the web on to Amy. I've got quite a few placeholders on the site waiting on pictures. (She'll pass the pics on to me.)

We now return to your regularly scheduled oooh'ing and ahhhh'ing. :)

[rosetree]

Reminder to those with items to donate: If you haven't already, please send item descriptions and either pictures or links to pictures on the web on to Amy. I've got quite a few placeholders on the site waiting on pictures. (She'll pass the pics on to me.)

We now return to your regularly scheduled oooh'ing and ahhhh'ing. :)

We didn't do pix last year did we CBH???:confused:

[Carolina Beadhead]

We didn't do pix last year did we CBH???:confused:

Yep. Don't worry. I can get your's off last year's or the web. :)

[stlbarb]

We didn't do pix last year did we CBH???:confused:

Continuous Quality Improvement. ;)

of course since your 'prize' is yet to be created, its not a true picture.

[rosetree]

Yep. Don't worry. I can get your's off last year's or the web. :)

That's OK with me!;)
Just pick a nice piece to go with the gift certificate that steeleye donated.:D

[Carolina Beadhead]

That's OK with me!;)
Just pick a nice piece to go with the gift certificate that steeleye donated.:D

Actually, I just used your logo, nice and big. Zat ok? There'll be a link to your site.

[Jaypee]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/86671831@N00/sets/72157604007182596/

Sorry - I don't have Amy's address to send this directly. It may be somewhere in this thread but I have to run and was afraid I'd forget to do this.

japes

[swag]

For those who remember Chris J's "find snowflake #100" contest on the old grids thread, I've decided to take my prize from that and pass it along into the raffle. So, that's a pair of tix for Tuesday night at the Ponderosa Stomp.

The rafflemasters have been emailed.

[rosetree]

Actually, I just used your logo, nice and big. Zat ok? There'll be a link to your site.

It's all good, right....:D ;)

[rosetree]

Yes please (I would love to win this prize -- I have a great sleeper sack that says "I'm with the band" that I could wear to the gig) :)

Hey Nolanat!
Tell your mommy to pack your sleeper sack!!!!
Theresa's in for the "Roadie" prize!!
Whoo-Hoo!!!!

I'll email your mom later today while I'm listening to Stax's show....;)

[Carolina Beadhead]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/86671831@N00/sets/72157604007182596/

Sorry - I don't have Amy's address to send this directly. It may be somewhere in this thread but I have to run and was afraid I'd forget to do this.

japes

Got it. Thanks, Jaypes.

[stlbarb]

These tems are already listed in the first post "manifest" but I am sending off my final descriptions, so I thought I would give a mention (and shameless plug) here as well.

First up are two copies of a Special Raffle/Patry Only Poster that I already posted about much earlier today. (http://www.nojazzfest.com/chat/showpost.php?p=130961&postcount=224)

Second is a package:
Limited Edition Signed Bonerama Poster and Signed CD Package

For (old and new) fans of Bonerama , this package included a very limited edition poster (about 13" by 19") entitled “Horns of Bone” , signed by all horn players in the band

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i193/Michelino/Raffle/PosterforItems2and3.jpg

as well as a copy of the CD “Bringing it Home” which is also signed by everyone in the band.
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i193/Michelino/Raffle/RaffleItem2Part1.jpg

ooohhh! i want to win the "boner"

[Michelino]

These tems are already listed in the first post "manifest" but I am sending off my final descriptions, so I thought I would give a mention (and shameless plug) here as well.

First up are two copies of a Special Raffle/Patry Only Poster that I already posted about much earlier today. (http://www.nojazzfest.com/chat/showpost.php?p=130961&postcount=224)

Second is a package:
Limited Edition Signed Bonerama Poster and Signed CD Package

For (old and new) fans of Bonerama , this package included a very limited edition poster (about 13" by 19") entitled “Horns of Bone” , signed by all horn players in the band

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i193/Michelino/Raffle/PosterforItems2and3.jpg

as well as a copy of the CD “Bringing it Home” which is also signed by everyone in the band.
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i193/Michelino/Raffle/RaffleItem2Part1.jpg

[Michelino]

The third item is another Bonerama package!!: which includes another copy of the poster and CD...both Signed and some other goodies so I call it the

Bonerama Super Fan Package.

Winner receives:

1) Limited Edition Bonerama Poster: "Horn of Bone", signed by all Horn Players
2) Bonerame Live CD: “Bringing it Home” also signed by all the band members
3) A Bonerama/PBS Drink Koozie
4) A Flashing Bonerama Pin
5) Bonus Double CD Album: New Orleans Social Club at Crawfish Fest 2007 with Guest Bonerama Horns

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i193/Michelino/Raffle/PosterforItems2and3.jpg

plus

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i193/Michelino/Raffle/BonerameSuperFanPackItems.gif

[Michelino]

ooohhh! i want to win the "boner"

(Sorry! I deleted the first try as it had the wrong title...see the next item I'm posting)

[stlbarb]

The third item is another Bonerama package!!: which includes another copy of the poster and CD...both Signed and some other goodies so I call it the

Bonerama Super Fan Package.

Winner receives:

1) Limited Edition Bonerama Poster: "Horn of Bone", signed by all Horn Players2) Bonerame Live CD: “Bringing it Home” also signed by all the band members
3) A Bonerama/PBS Drink Koozie
4) A Flashing Bonerama Pin
5) Bonus Double CD Album: New Orleans Social Club at Crawfish Fest 2007 with Guest Bonerama Horns

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i193/Michelino/Raffle/PosterforItems2and3.jpg

plus

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i193/Michelino/Raffle/BonerameSuperFanPackItems.gif

changed my mind. i want the Super Boner!

[Michelino]

Finally is another special service ONLY available withn the Threadhead Raffle. For the past several few years, I have created a series of personal parodies of famous paintings for my wife and I to use as an XMAS card. Can you imagine yourself as a role player in a famous art masterpiece? Two winners get to...

See Yourself in The Picture.

Each winner of this item receives a customized “parody” of a famous painting that will include integration of up to three additional people of the winner’s choice. Perfect for a One of Kind Holiday Card or Specialized Poster.

Choose from among the following :

Gustave Caillebotte: Paris Street, Rainy Day , Édouard Manet: A Bar at the Folies-Bergère
Vincent Van Gogh: Café Terrace at Night, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec: At The Moulin Rouge
or Edward Hopper: Nighthawks.

Additional Holiday or Seasonal Decoration can be also be added (see Hopper Parody Example for Example) (http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i193/Michelino/Raffle/SeeYourSelfHAWKSFinal.jpg) Other masterpieces may be available at the digital artist’s discretion.

Each winner will receive their choice of:

One 13x19 Poster of the finished work, plus two 5x7 AND a copy of the original digital file on CD.
OR
Twelve Greeting Cards (~5 by 7 inches) with the image on front AND a copy of the original digital file on CD. (Inside greeting to chosen by winner)

Please Note: winners must supply me with suitable digital images of the person(s) to be included in the parody image.. Also I will also assist the winners in ordering additional cards or posters directly, if desired.


http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i193/Michelino/Raffle/SeeYourSelfinthePicSm.gif (http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i193/Michelino/Raffle/SeeYourSelfinthePic.gif)

(click for bigger graphic)

[Michelino]

changed my mind. i want the Super Boner!

Other than my personal copy and those shared with the band, there is one more signed copy of this poster out there...and it will available at the Patry. So if you like it and don't win one of the two at the Raffle, you get one more chance.

[VWGal]

Mich, you are the bestest!

[glinda]

I already sent the descriptions & photos to natalie's mom, but thought I'd post them here too...
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u52/glinda411/fleurdelisslate.jpg
Fleur de lis painted on a slate tile from A Katrina-damaged roof (with stand), symbol of New Orleans healing & renewal


http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u52/glinda411/BillboardEncyclofJazzBlues.jpg
Coffee table book-- Illustrated Encyclopedia of Jazz & Blues - great photos & history

[stlbarb]

I already sent the descriptions & photos to natalie's mom, but thought I'd post them here too...
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u52/glinda411/fleurdelisslate.jpg
Fleur de lis painted on a slate tile from A Katrina-damaged roof (with stand), symbol of New Orleans healing & renewal


http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u52/glinda411/BillboardEncyclofJazzBlues.jpg
Coffee table book-- Illustrated Encyclopedia of Jazz & Blues - great photos & history


would you all please stop! after i buy all my raffle tickets, i may have to sleep in my car. :rolleyes:

i'm like a kid in a candy store.

[nolanatalie]

Hey Nolanat!
Tell your mommy to pack your sleeper sack!!!!
Theresa's in for the "Roadie" prize!!
Whoo-Hoo!!!!

I'll email your mom later today while I'm listening to Stax's show....;)

Yay!!!!

Now, how do I rig it so I win this prize?? :)

[nolanatalie]

Finally is another special service ONLY available withn the Threadhead Raffle. For the past several few years, I have created a series of personal parodies of famous paintings for my wife and I to use as an XMAS card. Can you imagine yourself as a role player in a famous art masterpiece? Two winners get to...

See Yourself in The Picture.

Each winner of this item receives a customized “parody” of a famous painting that will include integration of up to three additional people of the winner’s choice. Perfect for a One of Kind Holiday Card or Specialized Poster.

Choose from among the following :

Gustave Caillebotte: Paris Street, Rainy Day , Édouard Manet: A Bar at the Folies-Bergère
Vincent Van Gogh: Café Terrace at Night, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec: At The Moulin Rouge
or Edward Hopper: Nighthawks.

Additional Holiday or Seasonal Decoration can be also be added (see Hopper Parody Example for Example) (http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i193/Michelino/Raffle/SeeYourSelfHAWKSFinal.jpg) Other masterpieces may be available at the digital artist’s discretion.

Each winner will receive their choice of:

One 13x19 Poster of the finished work, plus two 5x7 AND a copy of the original digital file on CD.
OR
Twelve Greeting Cards (~5 by 7 inches) with the image on front AND a copy of the original digital file on CD. (Inside greeting to chosen by winner)

Please Note: winners must supply me with suitable digital images of the person(s) to be included in the parody image.. Also I will also assist the winners in ordering additional cards or posters directly, if desired.


http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i193/Michelino/Raffle/SeeYourSelfinthePicSm.gif (http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i193/Michelino/Raffle/SeeYourSelfinthePic.gif)

(click for bigger graphic)

This is just too cool! I'm updating the description on the site . . .

[Festngator]

Meet Christopher Porche' West yesterday at our Art Festival. He will be at Fest 1st weekend. You have seen his work around NOLA. Black and white photos of NOLA people as well as color shots of Marti Grais Indians.
http://www.porche-west.com/index2.html
Any way he is going to donate somethings to the raffle. A theme basket. I will update later.

[KateMW]

Yay!!!!

Now, how do I rig it so I win this prize?? :)
Totally off topic, but that baby is sooo cute!!! How old?

[ozzie]

Totally off topic, but that baby is sooo cute!!! How old?

Come to a Threadhead meet-up to meet her and you automatically gain the status of aunt!

Think Natalie will be almost three months by Fest.

[ozzie]

Which reminds me Mr and Mrs Potter... are you bidding on a tote in the raffle to take home stuff for Natalie, or would you rather receive it at home? ;)

[KateMW]

Come to a Threadhead meet-up to meet her and you automatically gain the status of aunt!

Think Natalie will be almost three months by Fest.
I just want to kiss her all up! I miss little babies! 4 is not a pretty age on my daughter...too much attitude!

Are there Threadhead activities during the second weekend?

[rosetree]

I just want to kiss her all up! I miss little babies! 4 is not a pretty age on my daughter...too much attitude!

Are there Threadhead activities during the second weekend?

Volunteering @ Ms. Lena's and meet-ups for everyone during both weekends!;) :D
There's always Liuzza's before or after Fest;)

[sophisticated sissy]

I just want to kiss her all up! I miss little babies! 4 is not a pretty age on my daughter...too much attitude!





Hang in there, KateMW! The year with my 4-year old was tough, too. She was bad-awful! I'll always fondly recall when she kicked me in the face on her 4th B-Day. :D

Just a part of their development.:) Neither one of us was scarred for life. She's 18 now and a total great person.

The worst thing was when I desperately consulted a child-development book at that time, and the "experts" said your 4-year old is the preview of your 14-year old!:eek: Of course, by the time she was 14, I had ten more years of parenting under my belt, and it was not as bad as they predicted.

It's all about autonomy for them, and I generally think that parents who try the hardest are often rewarded with the worst behavior at 4 years. Besides, I always heard that "The Terrible Twos" was from age 2-4! :)

[KateMW]

Hang in there, KateMW! The year with my 4-year old was tough, too. She was bad-awful! I'll always fondly recall when she kicked me in the face on her 4th B-Day. :D

Just a part of their development.:) Neither one of us was scarred for life. She's 18 now and a total great person.

The worst thing was when I desperately consulted a child-development book at that time, and the "experts" said your 4-year old is the preview of your 14-year old!:eek: Of course, by the time she was 14, I had ten more years of parenting under my belt, and it was not as bad as they predicted.

It's all about autonomy for them, and I generally think that parents who try the hardest are often rewarded with the worst behavior at 4 years. Besides, I always heard that "The Terrible Twos" was from age 2-4! :)

She's not mean yet, just sassy. LOL She makes me laugh, which is good because I might strangle her if I wasn't laughing. I have heard that about the Terrible Two's...a friend of mine said " Trying two's, Terrifying Three's and frightening Four's.

[KateMW]

Volunteering @ Ms. Lena's and meet-ups for everyone during both weekends!;) :D
There's always Liuzza's before or after Fest;)
What and Where is Liuzza's?

[rosetree]

What and Where is Liuzza's?

Now where is Onj with her maps.....patiently waiting......foot tapping ;) :D

It is a bar within falling distance of the Fairgrounds. From what I understand, they make a nice eye-opening Bloody....

[KateMW]

Now where is Onj with her maps.....patiently waiting......foot tapping ;) :D

It is a bar within falling distance of the Fairgrounds. From what I understand, they make a nice eye-opening Bloody....
Ooo I'm making a google map of the important places for our trip. Anybody have an address for Liuzza's?

[saturn]

http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=+1518+N.+Lopez+new+orleans&sll=49.891235,-97.15369&sspn=29.138493,71.015625&ie=UTF8&ll=29.980922,-90.082397&spn=0.009535,0.017338&z=16

A short walk to the gates and great Bloody Mary's!

[NeenAtlanta]

Come by Liuzza's before entering the Fairgrounds. Folks start to gather around 10 or 10:30 for bloody mary's and meet & greets.

Plus you can wave to your friends back home on the NOLA.COM cam there.

[tangledupinblue]

Donated by my dear friend Dino Perrucci:

16X20 Professional Photo of Fats live in NYC at the Pink Elephant on 11/8/07.
Fats 1st NYC appearance in over 20 years!!!
Dino
http://dinoperrucciphotography.com/

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o133/klsarge/fats220.png

Also spoke with Jan Ramsey and she is donating a subscription to OffBeat Magazine. Still finalizing details. I believe there may be an article or mention about us in her weekly beat email. Will keep ya posted....

[Corona]

Excellent work Tangie!!

[KateMW]

http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=+1518+N.+Lopez+new+orleans&sll=49.891235,-97.15369&sspn=29.138493,71.015625&ie=UTF8&ll=29.980922,-90.082397&spn=0.009535,0.017338&z=16

A short walk to the gates and great Bloody Mary's!
Thanks!!

[tangledupinblue]

The event planner from B.B King's, Amanda Presser is donating this prize.
2 tickets to the Strawberry Fields brunch. It includes the buffet....

http://www.bbkingblues.com/brunch/satBrunch.html



Hey I asked for a signed B.B. photograph and she came back with this....beggers can't be choosers...lol
I still have a call into the B.B. peeps....we'll see.

[nolanatalie]

Totally off topic, but that baby is sooo cute!!! How old?

I'm 8 weeks already (though that is a newborn pix) I'm still only about 8 pounds, I'm a peanut ;)

[nolanatalie]

Which reminds me Mr and Mrs Potter... are you bidding on a tote in the raffle to take home stuff for Natalie, or would you rather receive it at home? ;)

Well let's see, we brought the big suitcase for festgiving, haha! ;)

[rosetree]

I'm 8 weeks already (though that is a newborn pix) I'm still only about 8 pounds, I'm a peanut ;)

Any new pix Peanut????;) :D
I'm sure that Daddy has some on that camera of his....

[nolanatalie]

Donated by my dear friend Dino Perrucci:

16X20 Professional Photo of Fats live in NYC at the Pink Elephant on 11/8/07.
Fats 1st NYC appearance in over 20 years!!!
Dino
http://dinoperrucciphotography.com/

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o133/klsarge/fats220.png

Also spoke with Jan Ramsey and she is donating a subscription to OffBeat Magazine. Still finalizing details. I believe there may be an article or mention about us in her weekly beat email. Will keep ya posted....

These are great Tangie!!

[nolanatalie]

The event planner from B.B King's, Amanda Presser is donating this prize.
2 tickets to the Strawberry Fields brunch. It includes the buffet....

http://www.bbkingblues.com/brunch/satBrunch.html



Hey I asked for a signed B.B. photograph and she came back with this....beggers can't be choosers...lol
I still have a call into the B.B. peeps....we'll see.

This sounds yummy too!

[nolanatalie]

Any new pix Peanut????;) :D
I'm sure that Daddy has some on that camera of his....

Didja see the ones on the Hey Now NolaNatalie thread? We do have some new ones on the camera; I just don't know where the camera is!

[ohio]

Ooo I'm making a google map of the important places for our trip. Anybody have an address for Liuzza's?
Liuzza's is also mapped on the "Where To Eat By Orleansnj" page at http://threadheads.com (http://threadheads.com/) click the Gentilly map...

[Carolina Beadhead]

Liuzza's is also mapped on the "Where To Eat By Orleansnj" page at http://threadheads.com (http://threadheads.com/) click the Gentilly map...

That would be www.threadheads.ORG....

[ohio]

D'OH!
tanx susan!

[Carolina Beadhead]

D'OH!
tanx susan!


I gotcher back! (You might want to edit. :D)

[festlover07]

I visit this site a few times a year and I was shocked to see one of my prints as part of the raffle. I published "Uptown Revival" by Diane Millsap and I also have another print "St. Charles Revival" by Millsap. I would like to donate it as well. Can someone please send me an address and maybe some details and I'll send the poster over.
You can see the print at www.nawlinsart.com which will forward you to my website. I also sell a lot of jazz fest art if anyone is interested.

http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-43748118604384_1988_577795

Thanks,
Steve

[Belle]

I visit this site a few times a year and I was shocked to see one of my prints as part of the raffle. I published "Uptown Revival" by Diane Millsap and I also have another print "St. Charles Revival" by Millsap. I would like to donate it as well. Can someone please send me an address and maybe some details and I'll send the poster over.
You can see the print at www.nawlinsart.com which will forward you to my website. I also sell a lot of jazz fest art if anyone is interested.

http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-43748118604384_1988_577795

Thanks,
Steve

Steve Whay to go in the spirit of Threadheads!!! That is awesome and generous. Thank you!

The powers that be will be in touch, trust that one.

[denideadhead]

The event planner from B.B King's, Amanda Presser is donating this prize.
2 tickets to the Strawberry Fields brunch. It includes the buffet....

http://www.bbkingblues.com/brunch/satBrunch.html



Hey I asked for a signed B.B. photograph and she came back with this....beggers can't be choosers...lol
I still have a call into the B.B. peeps....we'll see.

Tangie just saw your post from last week :) we have to stop runnin in the same circles NO WE DON"T!! BB hooked me up his self and signed one of my shots...oh why I have sucha serious crush on that fine older gentleman!!
and I had asked Dino for the Dr John print but then didn;t bug him after you got the Fats one !:)
hopin to get tckts to BB's NY too LOL!! suggested maybe the Funky Meters ...
GREAT MINDS!!

[nolanatalie]

I visit this site a few times a year and I was shocked to see one of my prints as part of the raffle. I published "Uptown Revival" by Diane Millsap and I also have another print "St. Charles Revival" by Millsap. I would like to donate it as well. Can someone please send me an address and maybe some details and I'll send the poster over.
You can see the print at www.nawlinsart.com which will forward you to my website. I also sell a lot of jazz fest art if anyone is interested.

http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-43748118604384_1988_577795

Thanks,
Steve

That's awesome Steve, thanks!! Will you email us at amy.wallace.potter@gmail.com and we'll work out the details? Or I can email you if you post an address. ?Thx!

[NYMAMA]

Hi Sweetie ,Ask your mom for an update on the moneymeter on the raffle site. I did my 1st shopping and I'm sure alot more did also.

[ScoopJohnD]

Hey Belle, I just wanted add my voice to chorus complimenting you on the gourds you made. They are beautiful! :)

[ibjamn]

I did a little shopping yesterday afternoon. I love the gourds too, Belle, I bid on them. :)

[nolanatalie]

The ticker should be over 2500 now - I think Ohio updated it. Thanks Jenn and NYMama for your shopping sprees too :)

[sophisticated sissy]

What a wonderful collection of items! It's amazing! I want one of everything. Nice job on the site, too! Great job, everybody! It's awesome! :) :) :) :)

[Belle]

Got a challenge for those that have not YET done so.


This is a cut and paste of an email I sent out to friends and family. I hope all here will do the same. And I challenge the many guests that drop in and enjoy this bored to join in this great effort by wonderful peeps for a wonderful cause.

Friends and Family,

Most of you all know how much our family enjoys and loves New Orleans and want to share something that I am a part of this year and encourage you help me.

Below is a link for the Threadhead raffle being conducted to support New Orleans in the only way a Jazzfest Message Board.could.

All efforts of this raffle will directly help the New Orleans Musicians Clinic and Fest4Kids.

This is not an auction but raffle chances on a wide variety of items including: Collectibles, Food and Drink, Tickets, Art, Gift Packs, Music, Posters, Books, Apparel, Saints Gear, Travel, Jewelry, Photos, and where nothing fits the category of Other! Last year I won several items for such a deal and also support New Orleans music culture.

When you open the site for the Threadheads take a moment to read about us and the charity work we do. On the menu on the left in a link for the 2008Raffle. Look around and buy some chances on these cool items. Brought out the tools and made three gourds under the art section.

Here is the link

http://threadheads.org/

Please consider helping with something I am proud to support.

Thanks Lynda

Lets get the word out however you can.

[nolanatalie]

Thanks Belle! Hope everyone keepsgetting the word out!!

[sophisticated sissy]

Nice idea, Belle! :)
Your gourd carvings are beautiful, btw! Can you tell me approx. how large they are?

[Belle]

Nice idea, Belle! :)
Your gourd carvings are beautiful, btw! Can you tell me approx. how large they are?


Thanks for the kudos everyone. The whimsical NOLA gourd and the southwest gourd are 8-9" diameter kettle variety and they are about 8 inches tall. The Fleur-de-lis is a canteen gourd of the same diameter just shorter (about 5 inches tall)

[sophisticated sissy]

Thank you, Belle. They are gorgeous! :)

[ohio]

Thanks for getting the word out, Belle! I hope everyone will do likewise.

As for the gourds, no one should bid on the southwestern one.... :D

[NeenAtlanta]

Did round 2 of shopping today and spotted a few new things that I just had to bid on. At this rate, I'll be shopping every week!!

[stlbarb]

Did round 2 of shopping today and spotted a few new things that I just had to bid on. At this rate, I'll be shopping every week!!

Hi, my name is Neen, and i'm a raffle-a-holic.

Hi Neen.

:D

[Lester_leaps_in]

Well, I've already shopped once. But, in my world, income comes in March 20 and April 1. Income goes out (to the TH raffle) on the same dates.

This is fun. I'm gonna win everything!

[kibby kibble]

kibby can bring stuff from CA, what is needed?
Kibby L. Kibble

[ohio]

Kibby!

[NeenAtlanta]

Hi, my name is Neen, and i'm a raffle-a-holic.

Hi Neen.

:D

Just one of my many addictions, babe!

[stlbarb]

Just one of my many addictions, babe!

i must say, you do have an addictive personality.
we cant get enought of you!

[NeenAtlanta]

smooches!

[NYMAMA]

Bell thanks so much for sharing you raffle email message I just sent it out to mine and Buds entire address book!

And I got my fed income tax check today. I feel another round of shoping comming on.

[jhjpotter]

kibby can bring stuff from CA, what is needed?
Kibby L. Kibblekibby my bibby!! how's it taste?

[jhjpotter]

I visit this site a few times a year and I was shocked to see one of my prints as part of the raffle. I published "Uptown Revival" by Diane Millsap and I also have another print "St. Charles Revival" by Millsap. I would like to donate it as well. Can someone please send me an address and maybe some details and I'll send the poster over.
You can see the print at www.nawlinsart.com (http://www.nawlinsart.com) which will forward you to my website. I also sell a lot of jazz fest art if anyone is interested.

http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-43748118604384_1988_577795

Thanks,
Steve

Thank You Steve!! Thanks for the support. Those prints are beautiful and we're very happy to have them. Diane does some very cool work. Spread the word!!

[NYMAMA]

We need a money meter update on the raffle site please.

[ohio]

We need a money meter update on the raffle site please.
done.

[mamaroux]

Wow, Bry, you're fast!

[NYMAMA]

done.
Thanks Birthday Boy:p

[NYMAMA]

Is there a place on the raffle site to just make a donation and not buy tickets? I remember there was last year.

[ohio]

Thanks Birthday Boy:p
aaaaauuuuuuuuugggggghhhhhhhh

Nope, no donation 'item' this year. Amy and/or Jeff can explain if they desire.

[Lester_leaps_in]

Is there a place on the raffle site to just make a donation and not buy tickets? I remember there was last year.

I have a solution for you. Buy tickets for me!

[Carolina Beadhead]

Is there a place on the raffle site to just make a donation and not buy tickets? I remember there was last year.

Not sure why they decided against it but why not buy tickets? It's the same as a donation except you might receive a nice thank you gift... if your name is drawn, that is. :)

[NYMAMA]

Not sure why they decided against it but why not buy tickets? It's the same as a donation except you might receive a nice thank you gift... if your name is drawn, that is. :)

Not for me some people I forwarded the site to asked about it. I guess I will tell them to make the donation on the fest 4 kids site.

[nolanatalie]

Well, we didn't do a 50/50 because of charity/tax/paypal, blah blah blah issues, I guess the same applies for straight donations. I would just encourage people to buy tix -- even if they don't like anything (is that possible??), prizes would make great gifts :)

And we love raffle-o-holics here, you are all very welcome (but don't expect to receive treatment!) ;)

[festivalgirl]

Well, we didn't do a 50/50 because of charity/tax/paypal, blah blah blah issues, I guess the same applies for straight donations. I would just encourage people to buy tix -- even if they don't like anything (is that possible??), prizes would make great gifts :)

And we love raffle-o-holics here, you are all very welcome (but don't expect to receive treatment!) ;)

Maybe "treatment" would be a good raffle item!! :p

[nolanatalie]

Ha, a post fest rehab package?? ;)

[festivalgirl]

Ha, a post fest rehab package?? ;)

Well, we have Raffle-a-Hoilcs, Fest-a-holics and PFTS (Post Fest Traumatic Stress Syndrome). I see it as a big ticket item!! ;)

[nolanatalie]

I think "rehab" would be a return trip to NOLA, what do you know, we already have one of those in the raffle!! :)

[festivalgirl]

I think "rehab" would be a return trip to NOLA, what do you know, we already have one of those in the raffle!! :)

That's true but rehab is such an ugly word. ;)

[nolanatalie]

I agree, let's stick with PFTS

[saturn]

I am really interested in the dinner and tickets at Snug Harbor on May 3rd, but do we know who is performing? I was assuming Terence Blanchard, but his website doesn't list it. There is nothing on the grids for that date yet.

[nolanatalie]

I am not sure, and think probably Terrence too - Scoop's the contact on that one.

[Orleansnj]

I am really interested in the dinner and tickets at Snug Harbor on May 3rd, but do we know who is performing? I was assuming Terence Blanchard, but his website doesn't list it. There is nothing on the grids for that date yet.

Snug harbor has not been forthcoming with their information ..... and it's not because I didn't ask. I don't know if they have nailed it down yet - to be truthful.

[nolanatalie]

I bet you're right ONJ -- if they had their acts nailed down, they would want to get the word out I think . . .

[steeleye]

Just had my first really good look at the raffle site. All involved did a tremendous job. It looks great and I just forwarded the link to all my crazy Pennsy peeps.

[steffie]

Jen,
Would it be ok if I send you some medical supplies for the NOMC along with the raffle donations?
Thanks,
Steffie

[ibjamn]

Jen,
Would it be ok if I send you some medical supplies for the NOMC along with the raffle donations?
Thanks,
Steffie

Steffie, the NOMC is supported by the LSU Healthcare Cooperative & Daughters of Charity. I would suggest contacting the program director:
Bethany Bultman
bb@savenolamusic.org (bb@savenolamusic.org)
to see if they accept the donation of medical supplies. If they do, I would be MORE than willing and happy to accept your donation and take it to NOMC. Thanks.

[steffie]

Jen,
I have emailed her at least 5 times with no response. I spoke to her at the patry last year and she was all for it, but I've never heard a peep back from her. I have 2 cases of glucometers with supplies.

[Orleansnj]

Jen,
I have emailed her at least 5 times with no response. I spoke to her at the patry last year and she was all for it, but I've never heard a peep back from her. I have 2 cases of glucometers with supplies.

you could be in a spam file somewhere - because the server may cut you out before it ever hits her mailbox.... don't lose heart.....that's some good, and expensive stuff.

[ibjamn]

Jen,
I have emailed her at least 5 times with no response. I spoke to her at the patry last year and she was all for it, but I've never heard a peep back from her. I have 2 cases of glucometers with supplies.

Steffie, email me offlist: ibjamn50@yahoo.com

[ohio]

Just had my first really good look at the raffle site. All involved did a tremendous job. It looks great and I just forwarded the link to all my crazy Pennsy peeps.
Thank ya kindly!

[steffie]

you could be in a spam file somewhere - because the server may cut you out before it ever hits her mailbox.... don't lose heart.....that's some good, and expensive stuff.


I betcha I am SPAM!!!!!!! Thanks, never thought about that.:o

[Orleansnj]

I betcha I am SPAM!!!!!!! Thanks, never thought about that.:o

SPAMALOT !!! Hee hee (that's the Monty Python play on broadway right now that is a scream - it's been on broadway for a while....good if you get a chance to see it).

I'm always in people's spam box when I use my g-mail account.....

[steffie]

SPAMALOT !!! Hee hee (that's the Monty Python play on broadway right now that is a scream - it's been on broadway for a while....good if you get a chance to see it).

I'm always in people's spam box when I use my g-mail account.....

I need to stop drinking when I read these posts.......I waste too many adult beverages when I laugh/snort!!!!!!!

[ScoopJohnD]

I am really interested in the dinner and tickets at Snug Harbor on May 3rd, but do we know who is performing? I was assuming Terence Blanchard, but his website doesn't list it. There is nothing on the grids for that date yet.

The prize came from Robin Burgess, who is Terence's manager and wife so my guess would be that it is him. I'll e-mail again next week and give her a call if I don't get a reply.

[Orleansnj]

The prize came from Robin Burgess, who is Terence's manager and wife so my guess would be that it is him. I'll e-mail again next week and give her a call if I don't get a reply.

that's really cool...... u sure do have good connections....

[Lester_leaps_in]

I need to stop drinking when I read these posts.......I waste too many adult beverages when I laugh/snort!!!!!!!

Good ol' high class likker right out the nose, eh Steffie?

I can relate.

[ScoopJohnD]

that's really cool...... u sure do have good connections....

Well, believe it or not, although I work in a music and video store, aside from Chef Spicer and the people at Bayona who donated last year, I had never met or dealt with any of the people who donated prizes this year. And I definitely didn't use where I work in the pitch or I'd get my butt canned. Just sent the email from home and hoped for the best. I don't think that speaks to my persuasive abilities as much as it speaks to how much people still care about New Orleans. And that is a very good thing. :)

[Orleansnj]

Well, believe it or not, although I work in a music and video store, aside from Chef Spicer and the people at Bayona who donated last year, I had never met or dealt with any of the people who donated prizes this year. And I definitely didn't use where I work in the pitch or I'd get my butt canned. Just sent the email from home and hoped for the best. I don't think that speaks to my persuasive abilities as much as it speaks to how much people still care about New Orleans. And that is a very good thing. :)

modest scoopy....

[ScoopJohnD]

modest scoopy....

(blushing)......well, now modest scoopy needs a dink. See ya in the bar.

[steffie]

Good ol' high class likker right out the nose, eh Steffie?

I can relate.

You betcha!!! Glad I am in good company.:)

[nolanatalie]

Good ol' high class likker right out the nose, eh Steffie?

I can relate.

Well, there are lots of adult beverages in the raffle so you can restock ;)

[saturn]

The prize came from Robin Burgess, who is Terence's manager and wife so my guess would be that it is him. I'll e-mail again next week and give her a call if I don't get a reply.

Someone posted new listings for Snug Harbor on the Grid thread, and it is definitely Terence.

I may have to go buy MORE tickets. :D

[nolanatalie]

Yay!!

Everyone go buy more tix :)

[Carolina Beadhead]

Bumpin' for the new folks!

www.threadheadraffle.org (http://www.threadheadraffle.org/)

LOTS of GREAT stuff!!

[ScoopJohnD]

Excellent bump!

This was a late addition, it's been up in the gift pack section for about a week but I wanted to confirm details before I posted.......

Any Levon Helm fans out there?

The prize is a Dirt Farmer CD, a RCO All Stars Live CD (New Years Eve in NYC, Levon, Dr.John, Paul Butterfield and more), Vol 1 and 2 Midnight Ramble CD/DVD, a ramble T-Shirt.........

and a pair of tix to an available Midnight Ramble show at Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock, NY. These are intimate shows with Levon Helm and guests (seat maybe 200 people) and they are very special.

Plus the area around Woodstock is absolutely gorgeous with plenty of things to do. A perfect long weekend or vacation.

Here's info on the cds http://levonhelm.com/store/index.html

Here's the website http://www.levonhelm.com/index1.htm

And here's info on the area www.woodstockchamber.com

This is an amazingly generous donation from Levon Helm and his management.
Much like New Orleans, he has given us so much amazing music and battled some hardships as well and came back. Just listen to Dirt Farmer.

Please visit his sight, but a CD or 2, or some ramble tix and show some love.

:)

[rosetree]

Another bump!!!!!!

Here's some more news...
For all of you Theresa Andersson fans (you know who you are!),
She has donated 5 signed copies of her new CD!
It will go up on the raffle board soon, keep an eye out for it!
Right now you can keep your eyes here......;)

http://luxuryexperience.com/images/stories/Music/Andersson/anderssonshine.jpg

[jolie]

Ha! I was just about to bump this....
Just did my 2nd round of shopping

[nolanatalie]

Another addition from Howlin Wolf, tix to many of their fest shows, first Th thru Sun, Wed between and last Sunday :)

Keep shopping!!

[Chas_P]

Don't worry because of all of us who haven't shopped yet. Hey the last tickets always end up on the top, right?

[Orleansnj]

Another addition from Howlin Wolf, tix to many of their fest shows, first Th thru Sun, Wed between and last Sunday :)

Keep shopping!!

ROCK ON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mightyradgumbo]

Another bump!!!!!!

Here's some more news...
For all of you Theresa Andersson fans (you know who you are!),
She has donated 5 signed copies of her new CD!
It will go up on the raffle board soon, keep an eye out for it!
Right now you can keep your eyes here......;)

http://luxuryexperience.com/images/stories/Music/Andersson/anderssonshine.jpg

All I can say is WOW!

[Carolina Beadhead]

Another addition from Howlin Wolf, tix to many of their fest shows, first Th thru Sun, Wed between and last Sunday :)

Keep shopping!!

Note: That includes the Brass Band Blowout, Dumpstafunk, Ozomatli, Fest All Stars, MegloManiacs Ball and Krewe of Zigaboo

And there's more surprises coming up! Get those mouses movin'!

[rosetree]

All I can say is WOW!

You could have said "Oink"! ;)

[mdfest]

Am I just dreaming it, or is her shirt see thru?;)

[ohio]

Am I just dreaming it, or is her shirt see thru?;)
only if she is nipple-less.

[nolanatalie]

We've only sold $4K in raffle tix - please help and keep getting the word out!! There are so many great prizes!!

[ohio]

Those of you who have already purchased tix have been so generous! Thanks so much! And the donated items are of such high quality and great quantity. Incredible work, donors!!!
Please help us spread the word to friends, family, other boards etc. :)

[ScoopJohnD]

How bout a seperate sticky for the list of prizes with a link to the raffle?

[nolanatalie]

Bump! I think we do need a sticky, I'll ask CJ. Whew, I haven't updated the list of prizes on here though, that could take a little while.

[ozzie]

MORE prizes! Yowza... time to go shopping again!

[saturn]

The Howlin' Wolf tickets look like a really great prize. :D I have already visited the raffle twice, but I expect there will be at least one more trip to the shop.

[NeenAtlanta]

Did round three this week. I'm really HOPING I can stay away longer than a week, I'm spending my drinking money!!

[djgriff]

I have been putting off going back for round three - but it is inevitable....

[NYMAMA]

Ok I'm ready for round 3 also. Don't try to stop me! I'm going in.......

[nolanatalie]

Did round three this week. I'm really HOPING I can stay away longer than a week, I'm spending my drinking money!!

Neen, buy tix for the wine prizes, problem solved :)

[nolanatalie]

Ok I'm ready for round 3 also. Don't try to stop me! I'm going in.......

Okay, I'm not going to try to stop you!! :)

We are getting a sticky by the way, I'm going to work on that thread now.

[chrisjoseph]

Okay, I'm not going to try to stop you!! :)

We are getting a sticky by the way, I'm going to work on that thread now.

I'm ready. Email me when the thread is up.

[stlbarb]

Neen, buy tix for the wine prizes, problem solved :)

but i'm going to win the wine. i'll share with Neen - i cant stand her pouty face.

[djgriff]

but i'm going to win the wine. i'll share with Neen - i cant stand her pouty face.

I beg to differ (but I'll share).

[stlbarb]

I beg to differ (but I'll share).

we have to stop this share idea, or we will each get a communion size sip of wine.

[mightyradgumbo]

I will be doing another blast tonight or tomorrow on my myspace page...I also have sent this out to some of my work peeps again and next will be the email addy book getting emptied to my non-TH peeps....finally it is more tix being bought by moi sometime tomorrow (at w#*k right now and can barely stay on the boreds without being interrupted by some issue, the nerve)