Mondanock Educational Options Fair
5/21 from 9 - 1 at the Keene Recreation Center on Washingon St.
We are inviting private schools, homeschool groups, curriculum vendors, etc. to rent space to share their info with the public. Entrance will be free. There will be speakers, a bake sale, used book (video, games too) sale and stuff for the kids to do.
Any help would be greatly appreciated! :)
Dawn,
I'll help. Maybe man a table or somesuch. I'll bring/donate some books to sell. also.
Here's the flyer:
http://www.soulawakenings.com/edfair2005.pdf
Wow! :o You guys girls are all over this!
Is this the beginning of the Keene Liberty Scholarship Fund chapter? ;)
You're trying to focus on the Keene area, is that correct? Should I call private schools around that area and promote the event?
Let me know who wants the list of contact info for private schools in NH and I'll send it to you in Excel format.
What does a local chapter mean exactly?
We could have one up and running after this event. 8)
I'll donate some books.
Quote from: russellkanning on March 08, 2005, 12:29 PM NHFT
What does a local chapter mean exactly?
We could have one up and running after this event. 8)
It means that all money you raise remains in your local area.? We will take care of all the legal and financial issues.? You do the fundraising, with all the help we can give you, and you forward the money to Tony Lekas who will create an account for your chapter.? It's pretty simple actually.? :)
People are more likely to donate to a local cause rather than a statewide organization.? That's the whole idea behind it.
Most local funds will probably be controlled by activists because they have an interest in this cause.? School-based funds, run by schools offering scholarships to their own school, will appeal to their interests!
How about we set it up so that whatever money is raised by our stuff in this area will go to a scholarship for someone in this area?
Quote from: russellkanning on March 10, 2005, 08:35 AM NHFT
How about we set it up so that whatever money is raised by our stuff in this area will go to a scholarship for someone in this area?
Sounds good. How large of an area are we talking about? Would you like to be the Keene LSF or a larger or smaller area? You need to come up with a name for your area (with "Liberty Scholarship Fund" in it) and a definition of the area you'll be covering.
We're setting up a meeting soon with a few private schools on how to create their own school-specific LSFs. Send me your contact info and we'll set up a meeting to help you create your own town- or region-specific LSF.
I think this fair will appeal to peopl e within Cheshire County. That may be too broad, but OTOH, if it's only for Keene, then it could be kind of a bummer for schools that come from outside of Keene that wouldn't be eligible to have their students apply for the scholarship. Hmm, probably not too much of a big deal either way. Or even limit it to Keene Area LSF - naming the surrounding towns of Keene?
Regarding printing flyers, as soon as someone develops one, we would love to have a bunch of them printed to start distributing. Thanks for the offer!
Maybe we should start with the whole region and then let parts of the area make their own groups. It wouldn't make sense to leave any school or individuals out right now. :)
Quote from: LeRuineur6 on March 10, 2005, 09:45 PM NHFT
We're setting up a meeting soon with a few private schools on how to create their own school-specific LSFs.? Send me your contact info and we'll set up a meeting to help you create your own town- or region-specific LSF.
I thought I was nominating Dawn ;) .....if she is too busy then I could do it....maybe someone else is interested.
IS the LSF going to hand out materials/ask for donations at this fair?
Here's the flyer for the edu fair. If you're in the Monadnock area, it'd be helpful if you could print a few out and place in libraries, store bulletin boards, etc. :)
Oh, we're going to have a used book sale. If you've got books you'd like to donate, I can collect them to sell at the fair. All proceeds go to the Liberty Scholarship fund :)
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I have used books to donate. Will plan to get them to you before 5/21
Every body throw your books at KAT. ;D
I thought Mike wanted the book thrown at him. ::)
Quote from: Pat K on April 20, 2005, 10:13 PM NHFT
Every body throw your books at KAT. ;D
:o :o
Remind me to wear body armor around PatK!
Quote from: AlanM on April 20, 2005, 09:35 PM NHFT
I have used books to donate. Will plan to get them to you before 5/21
Thanks, Alan!
I have quite a few and will bring them up when I attend the Adopt a highway thing.
I have books too,will bag them up .You know in case I actualy get to NH.
Great, thanks guys! :)
Yes, that was the official flyer. Thanks! Oh, and I'll bring you that Liberty Dollar mat tomorrow.
I'll pack some today and bring them tomorrow.
Thanks!
Lots of books and CD/DVDs pouring in. Thanks Scott, John, PatK. Kira's even donating some of her things :)
My wife is cleaning out the book shelves today. Are you still looking for more book donations?
Sure :) I'll be at the Merrimack Valley porcs meeting tomorrow to pick up books from people also.
Thanks so much Cathleen/Don, Lloyd and Dave Mincin for the book donations! Oh and Scott Roth sent some more also :) Thanks everyone!
You have only 18 days left to read them all.
Quote from: Lloyd Danforth on May 03, 2005, 03:13 PM NHFT
You have only 18 days left to read them all.
Does any body else remember those Evelyn Wood speed reading commercials.
Yes, but, I've never needed them. My problem is keeping the pages from going up in flames as I speed thru them.
Whew, I'm trying! I read one of John's books :)
Was it good?
Yes :) It was Restoring the American Dream
BTW, I picked up a used copy of the book which (I believe) Ayn Rand called "the most evil book ever written." ?However, I don't think I'll be donating that one.
One never knows when we'll need a little somting to get a fire started . . . "We can no longer afford freedom" says b.f.skinner . . . so it sounds like something to put with my camping gear.
Kat, I have quite a few more books, I can bring up.? I wasn't sure if they had to be 'education' oriented or what.
I have a lot of old Sci Fi paperbacks and a ton of mysteries.? Probably some more stuff.
Are these OK?? What will you do with the ones you don't sell? (Dawn, has a BIG, dry basement! ;D)
Quote from: katdillon on May 04, 2005, 06:50 AM NHFT
Yes :)? It was Restoring the American Dream
Had you not read that before? ?Or just a re-read?
I donated/distributed/sold several dozen copies - - - back in the day.
That book was a turning point for me. But that might just tell that I am younger than Llyod (and maybe Pat?) - but older than many.
Never read it before, no. It was good. I agree with him 99.999% :) I was thinking of writing to him and asking him to come to NH.
Lloyd: other books are fine. I'm not sure what I'll do with the ones that don't sell. Maybe sell them to a used book store or return to donators, if that's what they want. I'll probably buy the liberty oriented ones myself.
Quote from: John on May 04, 2005, 07:10 AM NHFT
Quote from: katdillon on May 04, 2005, 06:50 AM NHFT
Yes :)? It was Restoring the American Dream
Had you not read that before? ?Or just a re-read?
I donated/distributed/sold several dozen copies - - - back in the day.
That book was a turning point for me. But that might just tell that I am younger than Llyod (and maybe Pat?) - but older than many.
A few years ago, I got a case of them from the Advocates for a total of $45. Spread them all over SC. Good book.
Cathleen
Quote from: katdillon on May 04, 2005, 08:11 AM NHFT
I'll probably buy the liberty oriented ones myself.
As if, I would part with any of those :P
Quote from: cathleeninnh on May 04, 2005, 08:55 AM NHFT
Quote from: John on May 04, 2005, 07:10 AM NHFT
Quote from: katdillon on May 04, 2005, 06:50 AM NHFT
Yes :)? It was Restoring the American Dream
Had you not read that before? ?Or just a re-read?
I donated/distributed/sold several dozen copies - - - back in the day.
That book was a turning point for me. But that might just tell that I am younger than Llyod (and maybe Pat?) - but older than many.
A few years ago, I got a case of them from the Advocates for a total of $45. Spread them all over SC. Good book.
Cathleen
Yes, the cases. I forget how many were supposed to come in a case but remember getting at least one exta in at least one case . . .
When I first read that book I put it down somewhere in the middle of it (for about two weeks) because I knew that if this was true - and it clearly is - that my outlook and actions needed adjusting . . . obviously I picked it back up. (How am I doing so far? :))
Some years later I gave a copy to guy at work for his wife to read . . . she was a speed-reader, and the next morning he had a mesage from her - that I should read Atlas Shrugged . . . I took Ayn Rand (whom I had not gotten around to reading) off the shelf . . .
Anyway, interseting that a former (what was he) Secratary of Treasury would write the forward to Ringer's book . . .
There was a blurb about the fair in the Monadnock Shopper today :)
Thank you so much for organizing this!!! :)
All the book donations have been wonderful! Thanks everyone :) But now I've got a (good) problem...I don't think they'll all fit in my car! Is anyone planning on attending able to transport some books? If not, I can make a couple trips. We don't live too far from the Rec Center.
I'm going to be working a table there Saturday. I'll be promoting (and selling) the book that I edited in January, Phenomenal Physics by Dr. Russ Harkay of Keene State. It's a 400+ page guided inquiry approach to physics through simple home experiments perfect for home schoolers. We'll also have an expanded edition out soon, which will also contain question sets to go with each section. People who buy the current edition will be able to get the question sets e-mailed for free. I'm also going to do some promotion of my upcoming book, The Light of Alexandria, and tutoring.
Could probably bring some books up with me if you need it and they can get here, Kat.
See you all then!
JM
That sounds great....hopefully we can get many vendors over the years.....homeschoolers like to buy really good supplies. 8)
I'm interested in your book, Jim. Thanks for the help!
Also, I just got a call from JP. Is there anyone coming through Peterborough Saturday morning who can pick up JP and Annie? He's making a speech, so I need him there! And Annie's bringing a bunch of literature to hand out, including the awesome educational alternatives brochure she made.
Quote from: katdillon on May 19, 2005, 02:07 PM NHFT
Also, I just got a call from JP.? Is there anyone coming through Peterborough Saturday morning who can pick up JP and Annie?? He's making a speech, so I need him there!? And Annie's bringing a bunch of literature to hand out, including the awesome educational alternatives brochure she made.
Hey, all who knows us, know what a special treat it would be to be in the same vehicle with JP and I! 8)
Not certain if Annie would be up for the task, but sure would be fun to see! :D
Would love to offer you folks assistance, unfortunately I'm committed to having our local group meeting that day. :( Hoping your event is a roaring success!
Never fear! >:D My spirit will be there...just checking to see if Kat will be doing that big eyeball thingey! ;D
Do you guys care if I have a table and sell some tupperware at this event to raise funds for the LSF?
Quote from: LeRuineur6 on May 19, 2005, 08:31 PM NHFT
Do you guys care if I have a table and sell some tupperware at this event to raise funds for the LSF?
I hope you have a license to sell that tupperware. ;D
Sounds fine with me. Edi's doing a Mary Kay table.
Quote from: katdillon on May 20, 2005, 06:32 AM NHFT
Sounds fine with me. Edi's doing a Mary Kay table.
Is she a licensed esthetician? ;D
Kevin
No.....that is one of the reasons we agree with Mike's protest......Edi says she officially is not allowed to apply makeup when women ask her to. Isn't that silly?
Any street address or landmarks for the Keene Recreation Center?
312 Washington St., Keene.
If you're heading north on Main, veer off toward the right off the traffic circle. Washington is the street with the police station on it. The Rec. Center is a big brick building on the left, several blocks past the traffic circle.
Dave,
"Hey, all who knows us, know what a special treat it would be to be in the same vehicle with JP and I! Cool
Not certain if Annie would be up for the task, but sure would be fun to see! "
Well... I have actually survived quite nicely being in the same vehicle with both you and JP so I would have enjoyed the opportunity to do so again, but alas you have "responsibilities" elsewhere. ;) . Good to know you take yourself, eh hem your duties seriously.
Thanks anyway. See you some other time.
Annie
Annie,
Do you want me to pick up you and Jim? Where are you guys at?
Give me a call quickly! I'm going to sleep soon! 603-498-7935
Mike
Hope you guys have a great day and sell all the stuff. ;D
Quote from: russellkanning on May 20, 2005, 01:42 PM NHFT
Edi says she officially is not allowed to apply makeup when women ask her to. Isn't that silly?
Of course it is. She can't apply to someone else the same makeup she would apply to herself. She can sell that same makeup for customers to apply to themselves. But if she should apply to someone else the same makeup she would aply to herself, which is the same makeup the customer could buy and apply to her own self, it suddenly becomes punishable by a year in jail.
Hence my smiley. ;D
Kevin
We had a nice time at the Educational Fair today. We got to spend time together which is always a plus. I got to talk with Mike on the way to and from the fair and our talks were good. It is nice to get a chance sometimes to have smaller groups sometimes and be quiet and know what people are thinking about deep subjects like Ghandi and such. I know that he (Ghandi, not Mike ;) ) isn't someone I can talk about in larger crowds, but get me off to the side and then I can get deeper on a subject.
All in all, while we didn't get the turnout that we would have liked it was good. It is always good when we are working together for a common goal. JP gave a good little talk on why we should get the government out of the education business and give the choices back to the parents and why they are perfectly capable; and refuted the excuses that people have made for years as to why it wouldn't work. It didn't change the minds of several people there, but perhaps it gave them food for thought. I felt he did a fine job and he did get a nice round of applause. :-*
I appreciated everything everyone did and I am sure that the feeling is mutual. After all we are the mutual admiration society. ;D
I look forward to seeing all your smiling faces again soon. Hugs!
Annie
This is great! We're definitely on the right track! It's better to do these types of events regularly than to overanalyze your actions and wonder what should be done. Experience is more important than education!
It was great talking with you, Annie. Thanks for coming to the event! :)
Good to hear guys, wish I was there. Though I don't know much about Ghandi
How did the sales go?
Quote from: Lloyd Danforth on May 21, 2005, 04:32 PM NHFT
How did the sales go?
$371! :)
This was mostly from vendors though. We'll be able to get more people come in the future! :)
Quote from: LeRuineur6 on May 21, 2005, 03:45 PM NHFT
It was great talking with you, Annie. Thanks for coming to the event! :)
Thanks again for the ride Mike. ;D
And as for you Pat, we wish you cjavascript:void(0); ;)ould have been here too. :D And as for Ghandi, you don't have to know anything about him, you would have been very welcome in any conversation whether you knew anything about him or not. I didn't know much about him until a few weeks ago when JP and I went to Kat and Russell's and watched a movie about him with them and Kira and Dave. He was inspiring to say the least. I can see why Mike wants to pattern his civil disobedience after him.
Oh and by the way Pat, it was nice "visitin' with ya" and Dave too of course, after Mike's protest. Didn't want you to think I forgot about you. I am just not much of a poster on here lately sorry. ::)
Annie
Hey it was nice visiting with you guys too Annie. Hope to see ya's all soon. ;D
The fair was good. It was nice to meet several of the NHFree gang. Looking forward to the next event.
Hey Guys!
Thanks for the reports! So much think doing it, is so much better than
talking about what someone else should do. ???
Thinking all you folks who were involved deserve a??? Hell what do I
know? ??? Thanks guys, you ROCK! :)
BTW how did the book sales go? Just a bit curious? :)
Well I bought 3 books, myself. Dilbert's Predictions for the 21st Century is now mine so if any of you want to know what's what, just ask me, I am bound to know. ;) Does that help you out Dave?
Annie
Some people have Cyrstal Balls Annie has Dilbert. ;D
I usually use a coloured water in a crystal bowl.
Sometimes I see images on my Black TV screen too.
. . wait. . .
Tracy
Quote from: Annie on May 24, 2005, 06:52 PM NHFT
Well I bought 3 books, myself.? Dilbert's Predictions for the 21st Century is now mine so if any of you want to know what's what, just ask me, I am bound to know.? ?;)? Does that help you out Dave?
Annie
Sure, I'm always up for a few words of wisdom! ;)
You would be surprised at the wisdom of Dilbert, Pat. Prediction 15: In the future, technology will continue to make our lives harder and many of us will be delighted about it. A truism if I ever heard one. LOL ;)
Annie
Well I agree with half that statement. I for one am sure not delighted about it.
:DHi all - I know this is a little late, but I got some pictures up on the gallery about the fun we all had at the EdOptionsFair!! Yes, the turnout was less than stellar, but we have learned from that and are moving on to the next time. Unfortunately I made no money for the LSF (none at all actually...) from the face painting, but it was fun! Thanks to all my human canvases!! And NO I did NOT have a license to paint faces!! ;D
All the rest of the books came home to my alcove over the garage and will be put in my neighborhood sale for LSF. Thanks guys for loading up my van!
Well, enjoy the photos everyone!
See you all hopefully on the 4th of June!
Margot
SUNSHINE
Unlicensed face painting?! Sinner!!! :o :)
The pictures are great! Thank you very much, Margot!
Quote from: Margot Keyes on May 31, 2005, 07:34 PM NHFT
:DHi all - I know this is a little late, but I got some pictures up on the gallery about the fun we all had at the EdOptionsFair!!
Link provided:
http://www.soulawakenings.com/underground/tikiwiki/tiki-browse_gallery.php?galleryId=23
Kevin