Thank you Sailfish and Eric!  I just knew NCKA would step up - THANK YOU!!  Volunteers!  I will provide them a list of who helped last year, however please do not hesitate to reach out to them and let them know if you are able to help again this year!!  Your assistance is invaluable to the success of the event 

Eric - sometime between now and then, let's connect to get you the Gyotaku stuff.

Thanks!
Brandi

Wind nor pouring rain stopped us!   Campground owner Jack allowed us to set up in the Pavillion providing us a sheltered and roomy space to print fish and have room for anyone not fish printing to enjoy their lunch while watching TV.  As the GS tournament was cancelled (good call Eric!), we set up earlier and extended the time for people to create art.  Gratitude goes out to my rock star Team Gyotaku Extravaganza volunteers Christine, Scott, Lawana and Trina all stayed to assist throughout (three of the four volunteers even came over the hill just to help out with this event!) and to Codzilla/Jeff & Hojoman/Howard who bring tables for me to use for the event. And this event is not complete with out participants. All ages of kids showed up from 7 month old to ??? to participate in the event - and art was made! Thank you all for participating! A HUGE thank you to those who purchased shirts and gave donations to help with supply costs to keep this event going!  Finally, thanks to Eric and Jack who are incredibly supportive of this event every year.

If you were not able to join us this year either as a participant and/or volunteer, there is always next year!!

Ever present Hojoman captured most if not all of the participants and their fish prints. Scott, Eric and myself captured some images when we were able.

Link to Howard's images that include images from the weekend including the Gyotaku Extravaganza  https://www.facebook.com/howard.joe/media_set?set=a.10216354418431417&type=3

Link to Scott's images https://www.facebook.com/scott.harrison.39/media_set?set=a.10219242580601494&type=3

Eric has posted his weekend images in the GS13 tourney thread as well as on his FB page

Link to my images https://www.facebook.com/brandi.easter/media_set?set=a.10218013633506964&type=3

Crash suggests: Id encourage people keeping Friday fish for gyotaku to ikejime their fish to stave off rigor. As I recall fish in rigor don’t make as nice of a print.

See you all there!
Brandi

With the weather being such as it is, will there still be a Gyotaku Extravagnza??

A resounding YES!

More information and updates about the event will be announced at Friday's meeting.

I did not have everyone's contact info who helped out last year.  Appreciate you reached out!

It is up to you if you would like to bring blank shirts and take home what is not used.  I believe we only have white blank kids shirts - and maybe on the small side.  Yours would help compliment.

Thanks!
Brandi

Hi Brandi,  my wife helped out a little last year, and said she could help out again this year. 

We also have a bunch of various colored/sized blank kids t-shirts.  Would you like us to bring them up in case there aren't enough of the official gyotaku shirts to go around?

Hi Everyone,

Looks like we may get some rain Saturday but we have an event tent that will keep majority of the wetness off of us.  I am still planning on having the Gyotaku Extravaganza as long as it is not too windy and conditions allow for an enjoyable & creative fish printing experience for all (and my volunteers are still willing).  I will update at the Friday meeting.

See you all at the Cove!
Brandi

Welcome to NCKA Tom!  This IS a great group! Looking forward to seeing you out on the water and reading your reports.
Brandi

Who wants to be on Team Gyotaku Extravaganza?!

Broken record but very true - This event does not happen without the help of volunteers - especially since more and more people come to print fish! Yeah!

Some of my seasoned volunteers are unable to join us this year and some I have not yet heard back from.  Needless to say, I am in desperate need of help for this event.  Yes, you can show up after you get off the water.  Yes, you can leave early to prepare something for the potluck.  We are flexible!  Send me a PM or email me TheGWTC@yahoo.com or call 707-822-4815 to let me know you want to help out.

Thank you!!