Yep, it's that time again. Going to give everyone a couple of months to drool and ooh and ahh over all of the beautiful and wonderful things that will be up for grabs at the 2012 ATS Conference raffle.

But first, how about we list the names and chances of folks who got registered in time to have a chance at a Poecilotheria metallica sling? One chance for every paid adult registration. Here's the list and congrats if you're on it.

Tom Patterson 1, Brett and Kelly Magatagan 2, Robert Herndon 2, Jennifer Gustason 1, Rosemary Kraft 1, Linda Berry 1, David and Jean Burt 2, Chad Campbell 1, Jamie Owens 1, Joyce Fletcher 3, Denise and Lee Roberts 2, Chris Allen 1, Alisha Nichols 1, Jen and Chris Newman 2, Bill Savary 2, Janet Whitney 1, Debbie Olive 1, Julio Lopez 2, Nicole Fiorentino 1, Sean Collins 1, Mary Soehnlen 1, Robert Williams 1, John Belmont 2 possibly 4, Albert Ho 2.

If you believe you registered in time and don't see your name please send me a PM and we'll get it figured out.

Good luck everyone!

Time to start building up a bit o' excitement. Just a little bit. I'd like to thank Heartland Invertebrates for their most generous donation.

We have two each of the following slings:

E. murinus, Phlogius "sp" "Stents", P. irmina, A. avicularia, A. versicolor, B. albopilosum, N. chromatus, N. tripepii, H. maculata and one each P. murinus and G. porteri.

Looks like a pretty good start to me!

Nice start.

Kelly and I will be donating a few items,probably P.pulcher or C.fimbriatus slings or whatever has recently produced offspring.

Starting to get excited, but where are the pictures, Patrick? Can't have a raffle thread without pictures!

Pictures pictures pictures. Ok fine, you want 'em I'll provide 'em.

Here's one of the raffle prizes, or I should say what one of the raffle prizes is hopefully going to look like after it grows up. This picture is in our gallery and was provided by Eric Reynolds.

Poecilotheria metallica.



Happier Jen?

I'll be donating a bunch of spiders as well, but will have a better idea of whats ready and available as it gets closer. Seeya's in July.

Later, Tom

MUCH happier. Ah, what a pretty pokie...

That's wonderful Tom, thank you.

Glad I could put a smile on your face Jen.

Id gladly donate some spiderlings as well!Perhaps I can give Tom some to send along with his?
-Chris

Chris that would be great! If you want there are a few of us that would be happy to accept them from you and get them to the conference. Send me a PM if you like and we can chat about it.

Here's the donation to the raffle from Zoo Med.

That's quite the pile of gear. Cool!

Man I wish I could go. I want a shot at those terrariums

(And of course to meet all you great people and see some spiders!)

You can always try to find someone going and have them buy you some raffle tickets. You don't have to be present to win, just your ticket!

How much do the raffle tickets cost??

It seems like last year it was $1 a ticket or 20 for a slightly lower price? I cant recall. Anyone?

The base price has always been a dollar. Often, but not always they might be 25 for $20... All proceeds go to keeping the ATS going year round!

Ohhhhh man,at that price this is going to be interesting...................

I'll have an adult female A.hentzi (fresh molted this month! - someone needs to captive breed!) to throw in the mix. Not a big ticket item, but she's a pretty girl.

I'm sure I'll have a few others as well.