2014 CORA All Ohio Frag Swap-September 13th

[Zeppelin]

2014 CORA FRAG SWAP
SATURDAY, September 13th, 2014 12PM - 3PM
Back at the Grotto
3790 Agler Rd.
Columbus, Ohio. 43219

ADMISSION
General Admission Entry Fee - $5 - Children 12 and under are free
Admission is free for 2014 paid CORA members.
We will have plenty of tables available on the day of the swap for general admission participants. These tables do not have access to electricity, nor will you be able to set-up a tank/system. If either of these are needed, please sign up for an early bird table.

Early Bird HOBBYIST Admission
(If you have a vendor's license, you are a vendor)
$30
Early birds will be provided 4 feet of table space and access to electricity. Please limit the total volume of any tanks setup to 15 gallons or less, and no metal halide lighting. The spots are sold on a first come, first serve basis. Set up will open at 10:00 am. day of the swap. Any set-ups deemed unsafe will be removed.

Vendor Admission
$80 for an 8 foot table space, and $60 for each additional table
Vendors are also required to make a minimum donation to the raffle ($50 retail value minimum). Doors will open at 10:00 am day of the swap for set-up. Vendor spots are sold on a first come first serve basis.

More information available on our home page.
http://www.corareef.org/forum/

[Zeppelin]

Fraggswapper.com is up and running now.

Here is the list of venders we have attending so far:
Cherry Corals
Phishy Business
Dirks
Ideal Aquatics
AZ Nutty
Frag Creations
Jason Fox Corals

[Zeppelin]

VENDOR SPOTS ARE SOLD OUT.

[lazylivin]

Posted about 60 WYSIWYG corals tonight on www.fragswapper.com for the event

[lazylivin]

Just put 25 WYSIWYG frags this afternoon. Here are 3 that went up today.

[imsalty]

Frag swap is next Saturday! !!  What is everyone hoping to find?
I was looking for a bright green and red open Brain but someone beat me to it. lol wonder who that is?..

[lazylivin]

Guilty one 

[imsalty]

Lol. I know. Beautiful Brain

[Zeppelin]

Remember to mark your calendars for this Saturday.  It’s finally here.  The annual Central Ohio Reef Aquarists - All Ohio Frag Swap.  A tradition in Central Ohio for close to a decade.

This year CORA is proud to do our part in supporting one of the coolest High School programs going.  The Bellevue Ohio High School Marine Sciences Program and Group, and their Marine Sciences teacher David Bowers.  All proceeds from this year’s kitchen sales will go directly to David and his group to help fund their projects this year.  This 4 year high school science program is what it’s all about.  Getting our future Julian Sprungs, Anthony Calfos, Mark Veras, and Steven Pros headed in the right direction to pursue careers in the Marine Sciences field. 

So don’t be shy when stepping up to the kitchen for a sandwich, soda, etc. this year.  You are directly contributing to a stellar local program that is helping shape our hobby’s future. 

See everybody Saturday at the swap.  More information here:
http://www.corareef.org/forum/

[Zeppelin]

A few shots of some donated corals from Sea Dwelling Creatures for today's raffle.  Pics do no justice to them

[Zeppelin]

3 words.  WOW........and.....THANK YOU.  These words to everyone who came out this year.  Vendors, early bird setups, and especially everyone who made the trip and picked up frags.  GREAT turnout this year.  Here are a few quick cell phone pics I took.  Sorry for the poor picture quality.  Thanks again everyone.  :beer:

And a special THANKS to the folks from the Bellevue High School Marine Sciences Group for manning the kitchen and serving up the great pulled pork, hotdogs, chips, and soda.  And to those who purchased food from them.  All proceeds from the food sales go directly to help fund that high school program.

Thanks too go out to Mantis' son Corey for helping me pull raffle tickets today.  Thanks for the help man.    As well as to those CORA members that helped with setup and tear down.  :beer:

[Steve]

Sorry I missed it, looks like a great turnout. Have really enjoyed the CORA swap the 2 previous years.