New England Association of Taxidermists Convention 2009

[Andy M]

The NEAT Convention and Competition is just one week away!!!!  The dates and location ae as follows:

June 5th through June 7th, 2009
The New England Association of Taxidermists Annual Show
Courtyard by Marriott, Cromwell, CT 860 635-1001
Contact Steve Hackett at (860) 267-4155 or visit the NEAT Website.

http://newenglandtaxidermists.com/

An Amazing line up of Judges and Seminars for this year’s Convention:

Judges
Frank Kotula - Fish
Harry Whitehead - Birds / Mammals
Bill Yox - Gameheads & Whitetails

Seminars
1. Frank Kotula - Fish Seminar (TBA)
2. Harry Whitehead - Bird Anatomy and Setup
3. Bill Yox - Whitetail Finishing
4. Pete Lajoie - Taxidermy Business Seminar
5. Gregg Ielfield - Habitat Seminar
6. DJ Cornish - Cape Prep and Tanning
7. John Bollman - "Early Bird Seminar" Bird Mounting Seminar (TBA)
8. Dave Kerr and Paul Baskowski - Whitetail Deer Mounting
9. Ron Lambertson - Mammal Taxidermy (TBA)
10. Mike Briganti – “Night Owl Seminar” (TBA)

I know I'll be there!!  Not going to miss out on these judges and seminars!  See you there!

Andy

[Tri-Ponds Taxidermy]

ALmost missed this one as I had wrong date wrote down. LOL
   It is a SUPER line up. DO not miss this one.  Great people on the NEAT assoc. doing a awesome job  with this great assocation. Now EVERY ONE  should see why your membership is growing every year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good work and every one have a safe trip. 
     Gregg Ielfield

[Matt Marulli (OTT)]

And dont forget, if you dont go I will hunt you down and hurt you. 

See you all there. 

[Tri-Ponds Taxidermy]

 ANd I do think MAtt could hurt you,  BUt he would not,  he is just a BIG teddy bear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
     Gregg

[Jolt]

I'll be there. I've never been to one before, I am looking forward to it 

[Matt Marulli (OTT)]

ANd I do think MAtt could hurt you,  BUt he would not,  he is just a BIG teddy bear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  
     Gregg

Stop sayin that, im not going to be able to scare anyone now.  

see you next weekend.

[JL]

I'll be there...couldn't stand anyone beating me for the "Old-timers Award" by default. JL

[Tri-Ponds Taxidermy]

OK matt you win , You could hurt someone.LOL
  I have been going crazy finishing mounts for the show. Man I love the smell of resin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Better than coffee in the AM.
        Gregg

[Steve Hackett]

I'm in my garage pulling out the backer boards today. We have the most pre registrations that we ever had and it looks to be tunring into a great show. Still lots of work to do and I look forward to seeing every one there.

Once again if you plan on paying at the door and going to banquet email me and let me know how many. there is only so many tables we can have and they are filling up.

[Jolt]

How many people usually attend???

[Bill Yox]

Jean, as one of the judges, Id like to inform you that the standard currency for bribing for the old timers award is lobster...

[Tri-Ponds Taxidermy]

No this is how you advertise a great show.........

 And the question of how many people, The real question is how many remebr they came to it after they go to the bar (rookies )

Around 100 140 mounts ,, great show.
   Gregg

Bill, I think you already have enough in your belly,,,LOL

[Bill Yox]

I trimmed up alittle, just in case we get edible bribes this year Gregg...you in too?

[Crittercoroner]

I wish I could stay the whole time, maybe between Yox and Greg's wife, someone will be able to talk me into staying overnite til Saturday morning. Unfortunately, we got a kids fishing derby in the morning, and a cubscout campout in the afternoon. Let's see, If I leave at 5 am will that get me to the derby by 8 am??  HMMMMMM.

[Matt Marulli (OTT)]

I cant believe I did it, 5 mounts done. One little thing to finish up tomorrow, should have been all set today but I goofed a little.

I still have all my hair, I didnt swear at all, im not behind on customer pieces and my shop is actually clean. See you all Friday.