2009 Secret Santa Gift Exchange

[Scrolling Days]

Hi, gang!

I've offered to organize this year's Secret Santa Gift Exchange. This is my first time doing it, so I hope all goes well! If there are any questions/ please shoot me a PM.

Reading through last year's thread, it looks like everyone who participated really had a great time. I am really looking forward to this and being part of sharing the holiday spirit with other Forum members,

The Secret Santa will work similar to last year. Since everyone enjoyed it, it seemed reasonable to keep things the same. So here's the scoop:

Registration:
If you wish to participate, simply send me an email. Make sure you include the following:

Full name
Board "nickname"
Mailing address

My Email address is: shawn@fergusonpuzzles.com
(Sorry to make you use EMail, but I don't think my PM box has enough space left in it, assuming lots of people register).

What to make:

You can make whatever you want to share. Many people will post pics of gifts sent/received to the Forum, so try to keep at least a significant portion of the gift cut from a scrollsaw, I guess.

Cost Limit:

The only rule is that you spend no more than $20.00 on materials for the project. The project might be something you made in an hour or something you worked on for much longer. As we all know, the real point is the giving, so just send something which you think will bring some cheer.

Some people will get gifts more involved than the ones they sent, but that is inevitable and is okay. Nobody should feel guilt either way. Just make something nice and have fun! The $20 limit just helps to keep things close.

* I will also do the selection so that the person you are buying for is not necessarily the person you will receive from.

Selection of Secret Santas:

After registrations are all in, I will have a random drawing to assign Secret Santas, so that each person gives one gift to one other person and receives one gift as well. The random drawing will be held under the watchful eyes of my young kids, who will alert me of any rules infractions.

After selections are made, I will PM each participant to arrange the exchange.

Mailing your Gift:

I will supply you with the address you need. You may mail your gift any time after it is made, and the recipient may open it, or save it for the Holidays, if they wish.

Posting of Pictures:

To coin a phrase commonly used in the 'Welcome Members' forum, "We love pictures!" Please feel free to post pictures in this thread of the gift you received and, if known, maybe who made it for you.

Deadline Dates:

Regular Registration Deadline: October 11th, 2009

After this deadline, I will hold the random drawing and send everyone their matches.

Late Registration Deadline: December 4, 2009

Been away from the Forum for a while and missed the memo? Still want to exchange? No problem! Any registrations received after October 11th, will simply be paired with the next sequential registration entered (if available).

[Sally]

Thank you Shawn. I've printed a copy of the guidelines and I'll send you an email with my information. We're having a Christmas party on line!! YEH! And I don't even have to worry about what I'll wear or what food to bring. (smile)

[scrollpup]

I'm up for it! And as it seems to take me about two months to accomplish anything, the initial registration deadline is about right

Jerry

[Dragon]

Loved the secret santa last year and will participate again. Thanks Shawn for doing this.
Diane

[muleskinnerldb]

same here my email is on the way

[Jediscroller]

Count me in! E-mail sent.

[Haggard3230]

Shawn, you've got mail.

[Scrolling Days]

Looking great so far! Nine people registered already!

Keep 'em coming. I'll even EMail my address to myself so that I am officialy registered!

[core-eagle]

Shawn, you have e-mail. Thanks!

[Scrolling Days]

Fourteen registrants and counting after day 1!