[Accrs] scavenger cards

[Alameda County Central Railroad Society]

This scavenger thing has really been a big hit with the fair folks
passing through.  We ran out of the cards half way through
the second shift yesterday.

Andy H.

On Sat, Jun 16, 2018 at 2:05 PM, Alameda County Central Railroad Society <
accrs at mail.accrs.org> wrote:

> Message From: Dean & Margaret Lewis  lewis2 at earthlink.net
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> Can anyone post the .jpg or document used to print the scavenger
> cards???   I would like to print some.
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> Dean
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> On 6/16/2018 9:10 AM, Alameda County Central Railroad Society wrote:
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> Message From: Joel Clark  clark.joel.a at gmail.com
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> Gentlemen,
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> We had a good opening day. Thought I would share a few things.
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> The scavenger hunt cards were an excellent idea. That really got the kids
> engaged and they loved it. That said we will need more of those printed out
> and more pencils, as we go through them pretty quick. Lets consider putting
> some at the back door because some people got to the front and wished we
> had them at the back.
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> Some kids submitted them to me fully filled out and asked if there was a
> prize. I let them have at the donated magazines/tyco box, but ongoing maybe
> we can get some ribbons from the fair or something like the other exhibits
> give out.
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> I took Dick's advice to talk to everyone possible while on the chair. It
> was good advice, we got some good engagement and contacts. When I told some
> about our tenuous situation staying in the building they said "oh no I will
> send a letter to the fair" so that's good PR we need.
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> Also, one person I talked to was from the county housing department and
> took offense to the use of the word "hobo" on the scavenger hunt, as it
> reflects badly on our region's homeless. Perhaps we can just call it
> "campfire." Now, I'm sure many of you have different opinions on the matter
> and that's fine, I'm just reporting what was said to me.
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> Electrically there were a few hiccups but they were repaired. All should
> be good for coming weeks.
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> Thanks!
> -Joel
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