Secret Santa 2022
 

I will be again coordinate the 2022 Secret Santa Net 54 edition. I do realize with some of the post office/UPS/Fed Ex issues we need to get everything done as quickly as possible. I have asked Leon to make this a stickie for now. Leon has graciously given us the stickie and we thank him for his courtesy

So here is the timeline I would like to use. There is some timing issues so let's get this done as quickly as possible. Shipping may still be an issue so be alert for that as well

12.2 Deadline for joining. Please either DM or email me your information and what you collect or are looking for

12.3 will be off that day so I will send out your "giftee" information on that day or 12.4.

12.18 -- Please ensure your gifts (or if you have to purchase them your gifts to be drop shipped) are ready no later than this day for delivery on or before the 24th. I will need all tracking information so this can be monitored.

Since the thought of giving is even more important than the value while I will try to match "value" I would rather you all just be thankful that you are able to give and receive to the best of your ability.

12.24 evening-12.25. OPEN Your gifts and share them with the community.

We may adjust based on your comments except for the final deadline.

Regards

In my opinion, Secret Santa should always be sticky. Like always I am in, and will send Rich my info, which he needs from all participants, to get this thing going.

Thanks Rich for once again wearing the Net54 Santa cap.

Brian

I always read about the Secret Santa on here every year, but have never taken part. I want to change that this year. I messaged Rich that I am in for the first time this year.

Such a fun thing to do, both receiving a gift and finding one for someone. I'm in again 👍. Will send info shortly. Thank you for heading up Rich! 🎄 🎁

I'm in for the first time this year. Looking forward to it!

Thanks for organizing this Rich!



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I am in as always

7 signed up so far
 

Thank you for signing up. Please continue the process

Thanks!
Rich

Excited to be a part of it again!

Been a part of it for many years, of course, I am in again!!!

Thanks Greg!

Please DM or EMail me all your information and we'll get you in ASAP

Rich

DM sent, I'm in!

I’m in - sent a PM

Back for my second year of Santa fun. PM sent

I am in too, pm sent :)

In, info sent via PM

What a great idea! Excited to participate for the first time.

Secret Santa
 

In for Secret Santa as well- thanks Rich!

In!
 

I sent you a message a few days ago. Lmk if you got it! Thanks

Got it and you are good to go!

I'm in. Thanks for posting!

Update --19 In as of this AM!
 

We do have time to sign up -- and we already have 19 people committed to the process so that is very exciting! Always room for more!

Rich

I'm in! I'll PM you my info later today.

Thank you!

Rich,

Thanks for putting this together. Always exciting to open this gift on Christmas. Please count me in. I will send you my information shortly.

Take

Still have a few days to sign up. LMK either by email or DM if interested

Rich

I think this thread got a little too sticky being stuck at the top...so I think it deserves a bump for those who have yet to get off their rump and sign up. If you fail to sign up...expect a coal lump from Santa's reindeer powered dump truck.

Brian

🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠

Bump ... Deadline is nearing!!

FINAL CALL! DON'T MISS OUT ON THE FUN!

(Sorry for the caps)

Rich

this is written in lower case to tone things down a bit, but...

LAST CALL FOR SECRETSANTAPARTICIPATION-COHOL!

Brian

We are now closed. I'll be doing the prepping and sending to everyone their information

Rich

We have a nice group of 20 people involved
 

Everyone should have been sent and received their person with interests of what he is looking for.

If you have any questions (there has been one already) please free to reach out to me

Also, PLEASE send me tracking information on any packages just so I can keep track

Thanks!
Rich

Update
 

In what is a human error, someone who would have liked to participate forgot to hit the send button. (That occurs)

So, since I doubt the post office is open right now, I have room for ONE MORE if you sign up quickly. We need an odd number to help our friend
Rich

Just sent mine out. Looking forward to this! Thanks again Rich!

Present sent :)

My package is on its way
 

Shipped my package yesterday.....

Package sent out today.

My package will go out tomorrow. My giftee knows it's from me so the only surprise will be what's in the package.

Rich

My package will be out tomorrow as well

Received mine today. Thanks Santa

Package is away on the 1-2 day priority express sleigh ride 👍

Received package today!

I received ny gift from Secret Santa today. :)

Tracking is also showing my gifts to a board member have been delivered.

Gift received!

Gift received several days ago. Thanks SS!

Brian

It's cold in most of the country and just about 6 PM on the East Coast so as the organizer. I'm fine with anyone wanting share their gifts beginning now.

These are always some of my favorite posts each year

Rich

Just wanted to let my SS know that I did receive my package a few days ago and forgot to mention it here. So in case you are checking tonight, I did get it and am waiting to open it until tomorrow morning. Thank you so much!



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I'll start us off. My collecting interests are pre-war HOFers, oddball cards, and the Mets. My Secret Santa sent me cards that hit all of those in some way. It's a great way to start the holiday! Thank you, secret Santa!

I have long been fascinated by Amelia Earhart and her disappearance. My Secret Santa sent me a laminated page from the March 15, 1937 edition of the Altoona Mirror announcing Earhart's attempt to circumnavigate the globe.

For those who do not know, Earhart crashed early in her first 'round the world flight attempt. After her Electra 10E was repaired, she tried again three months later and disappeared. Interestingly, the newspaper depicts Captain Harry Manning, who was her navigator on the first 'round the world attempt, but was replaced by ill-fated Fred Noonan for the second attempt.

Manning lived on for nearly 40 years after Earhart's disappearance, and there has long been speculation as to why he was not on the second flight. Some historians say it was because he was unable to secure additional time off from his job. Other researchers claim Manning did not trust Earhart after she crashed on the first attempt. In the decades that followed, Manning was not complimentary of Earhart and her ability.

Thank you, Secret Santa.

Secret Santa
 

My interests are T206. My secret Santa nailed it, with 3 great looking cards. Thank you! A very Merry Christmas indeed!

Very fun to participate this year, thanks Rich for putting this together!

Great Stuff guys. Will post my cool gift tonight