The Fraser Valley Herpetocultural Society REPTILE EXPO- Abbotsford, BC July 3-4

[TPiorun]

FVHS - REPTILE SHOW AND SALE July 3-4, 2004

The Fraser Valley Herpetocultural Society
presents its 1st Annual
REPTILE SHOW AND SALE
JULY 3-4, 2004
Saturday 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

ABBOTSFORD EXHIBITION PARK
32470 HAIDA DRIVE, ABBOTSFORD, BC

Come see hundreds of captive bred Exotic Reptiles from around the world. Meet top breeders from all over Western Canada and learn about these fascinating animals. There will be an area setup for hands on display, come and hold a snake or lizard.
A fun event for the whole family, come out and experience the Crocodile Hunter in you.

Admission:
Adults $4.00, Child $2.00 and Family $10.00
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[TPiorun]

Here is a brief list of some of the vendors that will be attending the Show.

Henry Piorun Reptiles
Hunter Reptiles
WildKingdom Reptiles
Mice & Things (Walter)
Jungle Pets - Mo
The Gecko Corral
Piers Leroux
Mountain Gecko
Annie B Mice
Dan Uremovic
Coast to Coast Mice
Wrapped up in Reptiles - Annett
Amanda
WSPCR
Braydon Puffalt
Hidden Reef Pet Store
Gord Redmond
Dave & Andrea Smith - DNA Reptiles
Scales and Tails
Scott Wylie



If you have any questions or comments please contact me at anytime.

FVHS
T. Piorun
terri@a1pythons.com

[DNA Reptiles]

Terri....would that be Hidden Reef Pet store out of Abbotsford?
Andrea

[TPiorun]

Hi Andrea,

I am not too sure. Jason gave me the name I have the information coming to me shortly I will have a looksy...

Everything is looking very positive for a good show. I have an AD going into the papers shortly. I don’t think there is anything more scarier than putting on one of these shows; you have obstacles in your way .. all the way.. It gives me a new found appreciation for people who put theses shows on. Its not as easy as it looks.. Anyway I expect the worst and hope for the best..


:cool: T.

[Clownfishie]

I can't wait, I'm super excited! :) It'll be great to meet a bunch of the herpers from out here that I haven't met yet... and chat with the ones that I have ;) Don't know how much spending money I'll have, but it should be a great time anyways!

See everyone there :)

Jen

[TPiorun]

I agree its going to be a really fun get together.
I look forward to seeing you there.

:cool:
T

[hhw]

I am really psyched for this and can't wait!!!

None of my friends keep any herps, but 3 have already told me that they want to come even though it's all the way in Abbotsford.

This will be my first reptile show and I'm really looking forward to seeing a lot of types of herps for the first time up close. Also, if anyone here has ackies or a gtp with a lot of blue colouring, please bring it to the show!!! I am definitely looking to get either one of these in the near future, possibly right at the show so hit me up if you want to make a sale!!!

[David Kwok]

I will be there too with a few friends ;)

[TPiorun]

Just a quick note to discuss set up times. We will be able to setup the show between 5:00-9:00 Friday July 2, 2004. So Vendors may come to setup anytime in between.

Doors will be open to Vendors on Saturday 8:00. Sunday 8:30.

Doors open to the public:

Saturday July 3 - 9:30 - 4:30

Sunday July 4 - 10:00 - 4:00

Hope to have a great show and we will see you all there..


T.
:cool:

[Herpguy2004]

the show will be alot of fun. i dont know if im going to be getting anything though. but ill have my eye open for those deals that u just cant let go:P

[TPiorun]

On Monday, June 28, 2004 Henry and I will be guests on BT - BreakfastTelevision at CityTV Vancouver with some of our reptiles promoting the Fraser Valley Herpetocultural Society's Reptile Show and Sale - July 3-4, 2004 at the Abbotsford Exhibition Park - Abbotsford, B.C.

We have promotional ads next week all week long on STARFM and on Wednesday, June 30 - Henry will be on the STARFM 107.1 Radio Morning Show with some of his reptiles promoting the Reptile Show and Sale July 3-4, 2004.

Look for our ads in the Abbotsford/Mission News and the Surrey Leader and the Buy and Sell.

T. Piorun
FVHS
:cool:

[DNA Reptiles]

Hey Terri and Henry - you guys are doing a great job to make this show a success!!

DNA...

[hhw]

Whoo, it's only a week away now!!!

I'm going to have to setup a bunch of enclosures this week, as I know I'm going to end up buying up lots of stuff. If you see a 5'10" asian dude walking around, try not to sell him too much stuff, LOL!!!

[TPiorun]

Hello everyone ~ WOW - CityTV was great today. The hours sucked getting up at 3:45am but it was worth it. We had a great time and Miranda went on instead of me. She was awesome holding her Yellow Anaconda. Henry was refered to as the Canadian Crodile Hunter which (of course) emarrassed the hell out of him. He brought the big Female Tortoise that decided to deficate from the minute she got there to minute we left. Henry had some baby Green Tree Pythons along with his great big Blood Python and the Albino Ball Python. It was awesome and we had lots of fun doing it.

Side note: 1) Wed - June 30, 2004 - Henry will be on the Radio morning Talk show on StarFM 107.1 FM. Our ads start tomorrow for the reptile show.

2) We have been invited to the Abbotsford Sunlight PlayDay July 1, 2004 - Abbotsford Exhibition Park from 12:00 - 6:00. 15,000 people attended last year. We will have a great display there in an excellent location to promote the REPTILE Show and Sale. We will be giving away some Children's Pass for the Show. As well as giving away a Family Pass with every membership that is applied for. If you are around and about come out and visit us.. or else see you on Saturday ..


Ciao

Terri
FVHS

[annieb_mice]

Terri and Henry....
You guys have done an EXCELLENT job of promoting this show/sale!! I am REALLY looking forward to going! Several people commented about Henry's appearance on the Breakfast TV and it seems it was a great success! I've been telling everyone I know to go to the show and most people seem pretty excited about checking it out! I'm sure it's going to be a great success! Way to go guys! I know it's a lot of hard work to promote this sort of thing and especially with the type of animals that will be there, I'm sure it was even more difficult... but I think it will pay off really well! :)
See you there!!
Annie B. <:3 )~~

[Wildkingdom]

Great to see this is all comming together well you guys are doing a great job. Can't wait to come. See you for setup on Friday.

Tim

[Scales Zoo]

I am so dissapointed that we can't go - but we will make an extra effort to clear our schedules for the next one.

I'm sure it's gonna be a great show - we will be there in spirit.

And it seems that you guys have done a truly amazing job promoting it - way to go, all the hard work will pay off I'm sure.

Henry is the Canadian Croc hunter - I've seen him wear his khaki shorts when it was nearly snowing.

Oh, and tell Miranda congrats for being on T.V. for us - I hope all her friends got to watch.

Ryan

[TPiorun]

(thank you AnnieBMouse) - Just a quick little note to vendors with respect to setting up tables on Friday. Please be advised that you can set up your tables from 6:00 - 10:00 Friday evening.

On Saturday/Sunday I plan on providing lunch.

Well .. we are off in the morning to the Radio Station so Tune us in thats STARFM 107.1 in the Fraser Valley

ciao

Terri
FVHS

[Jungle Jen]

This show is going to rock! I can't wait for the weekend!!! I actually took those days off from work just so I could go. ;)

I look forward to seeing a lot of new faces, and catching up with some familiar ones.

JJ and the Zoo

[annieb_mice]

Oh boy!! Only a few days away!!! <bounces up and down excitedly> LOL! I can't wait to see everyone there!! I know several of the vendors and customers that are going to be there already.... and can't wait to meet everyone else!
Take care
Annie B. <:3 )~~

[TPiorun]

Just reporting that Henry, Miranda and I were up early and at the Radio Station this morning at 7:00 and it was AWESOMe.. we stayed chatting and talking on air about our show for 1/2 hours it was great .. and their ad ROCKS.. it has jungle music and sounds and is so great!.. they played the morning show later on just before one of our ads came on. So lots of great advertising.. We had 5 family coupon give aways and the board lite up.. so people are keen on coming.. So .. tomorrow we are down the Abbotsford Kids Day July 1 Bash.. If you are around we will have a booth there we would love to see you ;-)

take care hope to see you there

Terri
FVHS

[annieb_mice]

Hey.... does anyone know where this Kids bash is?!?
Take care
Annie B. <:3 )~~

[TPiorun]

Canada Day Sunlight PlayDay at the Abbotsford Exibition Park was a major success. Our booth was one of the most popular with everyone wanting to touch and hold the snakes and Tortoises. We were busy from noon to 6:00.

For all the vendors please be advised we will be setting up this evening 6:00-10:00 - Hope to see you there.

Terri
FVHS

[munchy]

just got back from the herp show and brought home with me a beautiful little female BP.:) id never been to a herp show before and i must say it was great. ill be back there tomorrow!!

[hhw]

Mmm... I went on Saturday and really enjoyed it. Unfortunately, the friend that I brought along who drove had to go early, so I didn't get to stay very long. I did enjoy meeting Henry Piorun, Annie. B, and Walter Pacholko (who I bought a nice little baby Sav from). I talked to a lot of other people too as I made a round of the place, but am just clueluess who they were! All the monitor lizards were making me drool, LOL. I just wish there had been red ackies there as well. It was also my first time seeing GTP's in the flesh and they're even nicer than I thought!!!

Anyway, great show, I just wish I had more time there. I could have easily spent 3x as long oogling all the great herps!!! Next time I'm taking my own car :P

[David Kwok]

Congrats and thanx to Terri, Henry and Jason for putting on the awsome show!

[Clownfishie]

Ditto! :) Great job guys... I had an awesome time, and I'll be posting pics of my new additions shortly ;)


Jen

[Brock]

WOO!! Good show, great show. Worth the trip from Kamloops. I got a nice fire crestie from Beth Wallbank, pictuses from Geckoguy and Tim/Julie B, and a het for who-knows-what leopard gecko also from Geckoguy (Braydon). And some feeders from Walter. I gotta say, good quality on animals and also to Walter, I've never seen such plump and juicy, healthy looking superworms in 4 years.

Lots of cool stuff there including Jackson's chameleons, humungous tinctorius arrow frogs, and some nice ETPs, lots of cool geckos too.


Good stuff.
-Brock

[DNA Reptiles]

David and I would really like to congratulate Henry, Terri, Jason and Leona for putting on such a great show and all the effort (and money!!) put into advertising really paid off. It was great to have all our friends from Alberta here to support the first show as well. I bet next year's show is already in the planning stage!!
Well done everyone.....Andrea.

p.s. can you believe, all the vendors had lunch served to them by Terri!!!

[Scales Zoo]

Yeah, Bonnie P. - can you beleive Terri served dinner to all the vendors - wow, now that is really cool.

I can see a friendly competition will start to emerge to see who can do more to improve the shows. I think Walter should do fire dancing - or hang heavy stuff off peircings.

Ryan

[annieb_mice]

Henry and Terri...
What can I say that hasn't already been said? Absolutely FABULOUS show! I loved meeting everyone... old friends... new friends... there was so much to learn and see and DO there! I was absolutely floored that Terri actually made lunch for all the vendors! The signs were VERY visible and easy to read!
It was incredible to see the excitement and interest from all the "guests!" Everyone from the littlest kids to the adults were thrilled with all the tables and displays. What a wonderful sight to see all those people so interested in learning more about our wonderful reptiles, and various other "critters."
I could go on and on... but suffice to say this show is hands down THE best Reptile/Insect show I have ever had the priviledge of attending!
Kudos to Henry and Terri for all the hard work (and MONEY!) they (and all the others) put in to make this show an incredible success! Put me down for next year's show! I can't WAIT! If anything... it's gonna be bigger and better!
Take care
Annie B. <:3 )~~

[TPiorun]

I just want to thank all the great Vendors and people who took the time to come to our first annual show. It was truly a success in every sense of the word. We had a great turn out all weekend long.

We will be having this show next year as it is already booked and we will be improving it in little ways.

Hey Ryan.. I just provided lunch. Not dinner :-) and dont start trouble.. theres no competition ;-)

Anyway I personally want to thank Leona for helping me at the door .. I couldnt have done it without you girl! Your Awesome!!

Thanks to Everyone who helped clean up and put away tables and chairs you guys ROCK!!

Thanks to Jason for all his support and money couldnt have done it without you!

and Lastly special thanks to my signifiant other who got up so early in the morning to drag us down to the TV and Radio Stations and talk to the people about the show.. Henry you are the best .. (the best part of the whole experience was seeing Henry squirm when the City TV Girls called him the Canadian Crocodile Hunter ) it was priceless!!!


Terri
FVHS

[Piers]

Great show Terri, Got to meet some good people and put a name to a few faces.
Again great job everyone!
Piers

[DNA Reptiles]

Hey Terri.....I think the food thing is already happening!! Walter talked about steak and lobster (as he didn't get it in BC like he thought he would)!! Maybe the Red Deer show...only trouble is he hasn't discusssed it with Bonnie yet!!!!

Andrea.

[Oliverian]

I can see a friendly competition will start to emerge to see who can do more to improve the shows. I think Walter should do fire dancing - or hang heavy stuff off peircings. Mmm, I don't know Ryan, the Pink Shorts were pretty impressive at the Calgary show! We should advertise that. :D May scare off more people than it brings though. ;)

Glad the show was such a sucess!

-TammyR

[TPiorun]

I have put up some FVHS show pictures
provided by Brad MacDonald :-)

www.a1pythons.com

Terri
FVSH

[WALTER]

LMAO Ryan, The food was great that Terri served up. Thanks once again Terri. I wont be serving lunch at the Red Deer show but I will still put on the BBQ. As for hanging things of piercings??????? I some how don't think so, I might serve you a bugger while wearing the pink shorts if you want or maybe just an apron???

Andrea I thought you were going to bring the lobster out here when you come for the show?

The show was great and hats off to everyone that helped out to put this on. I want to be the first to book my tables for next year. Mark me down for 3.

[GeckoCorral]

I guess that will make me second for booking for next year then? I'll take two tables again, thanks.:D

The show was extremely awesome for a first show, it can only get better.

I want to say thanks to EVERYONE that helped put on the show and all the advertising that was done for it was just outstanding, way to go everyone!!

I can't wait for next years show now, hey maybe I'll take three tables, umm well for now just two, shouldn't jump the gun on that just yet.o>

Diana.

[Tim and Julie B]

To state the obvious, the show was wonderful. You guys put on a slammer! Next year Tim and I will take 2 tables. It was, as always, great to see all the little guys and girls wanting to hold everything. A few adults even got the courage to hold a corn at our table which led to wanting to hold a larger ball python. Too cool:D We had a blast and it was great to see the Albertans too, as we don't get to often enough. Oh, and Bonnie, sorry Walter came home with so many leos...lol Next year will be bigger and better for sure and we look forward to the countdown!

Julie

[Scales Zoo]

Yeah, my bad, in Saskatchewan "dinner" is served at 12:00, supper at 6:00 - we don't eat lunch. At any rate, that was a very nice thing to do.

Ryan

[annieb_mice]

Originally posted by GeckoCorral
I guess that will make me second for booking for next year then? I'll take two tables again, thanks.:D


**** LOL!! Actually... you'll be third! ;) I put in for a table or two next year already... before Walter! ;)
While I'm not a big gecko person... you guys sure had some gorgeous ones! I sure was tempted a few times when I was at your table... but I prefer my lizards and snakes to be nice and big and thick.... hmmm.... oh now THAT sounds really bad. :P Oh well... I did think about getting a few things... but I'm glad I held off for now. Though I'm glad I got the different cockroachs and such... :)

Take care
Annie B. <:3 )~~

[TPiorun]

ahhh You guys are really sweet :-) ~~~

So I am going to ask your expert opinion. I have an option of taking the same AgriGaller 44x78 or the Cadet Building which is 90x70 I could get 60-70 tables in there. Henry says stay where I was but I only get 38 tables in there? What do you think I should do. One of the set backs to taking the bigger building besides being more $$ is that we would not be able to get in there until 6:00 am Saturday morning which I think still gives ample time to setup. Or .. do I stick to the smaller building and set up that Friday Night? .. hmmm just asking for your expert opinions.. thanks guys
so do I stay the same? or go a little bigger??
Terri

[WALTER]

Try one more year at the same place. If that goes well go to the bigger building. JMHO

[annieb_mice]

Personally... check and see who is going to be coming next year.... and if there is a significant increase in the number of tables needed, then go with the bigger one. If not... stay with the smaller one. :)
How soon do you need to reserve the building?
Take care
Annie B. <:3 )~~

[TPiorun]

Well I already have the same building reserved. The larger building is a hassle cause its Canada Day on the Friday making it impossible to get into that lower building (because of the Fireworks) that Friday evening. I think I will just sit tight and stay where we are for another year. So... onward and upward.. next Show July 2-3, 2005 same place.

Terri
FVHS

[DNA Reptiles]

Terri...I agree with Walter, try the same building for the next show, then re--think about a bigger building for 2006. Have a great week-end..maybe Henry will take you somewhere nice...I know the kids are away!!!!!! Andrea.

[David Kwok]

How about moving the show a bit closer to Vancouver ;)

Dave

[Quervo]

Okay ... I think this warrants coming out of my ssnakess seclusion .. lol. This show was fantastic .... well posted, well advertised, lots of customers ;) , and even lunch ... I'm already looking forward to the next one.

How about moving the show a bit closer to Vancouver

Hey! ... it was really nice to have a show in our neighborhood for once .. lol .... I think it's fine right where it is (sorry David .. lol)

Oh ... and I want to encourage that trend to compete for the best food served ... hehe.

Keith H
Safe_Havens

[Tim_Cranwill]

Quervo, nice to see you come out of sSnakeSs.com retirement! :)

[hhw]

Originally posted by David Kwok
How about moving the show a bit closer to Vancouver ;)

Dave

I agree. Abbotsford is just a bit on the far side. Most people who aren't avid herpers are unlikely to drive all that way. The eastern end of Burnaby or Surrey I think would be a reasonable compromise; it's a quick enough drive for people in the Fraser Valley yet not so far out that makes it difficult for people from Vancouver to get there. Somewhere near a skytrain station would be ideal in my opinion.

[Wildkingdom]

That was a great show you put on we really enjoyed it. I agree on staying in the smaller building for at least another year. I'll be at the next show for sure you can put me down for at least one table. Thanx for everything.

Tim

[GeckoCorral]

annieb_mice
While I'm not a big gecko person... you guys sure had some gorgeous ones! I sure was tempted a few times when I was at your table... but I prefer my lizards and snakes to be nice and big and thick....

Thank you for the kind words but you know, Bunches is one big thick leopard gecko...lol...

My opinion on the move is: Stay Put until the demand for more tables is at least another 30 - 50% more, no point in going bigger if half, or more, of the tables are going to be emtpy. We already know those show get bad reps for not being able to fill their tables, people don't like them, they want them jam packed so they can spend more money. haha

As for you Vancouver whiners :D it wouldn't do to call it the Fraser Valley Herp Society and then hold the shows in Vancouver, sheesh! People in Edmonton will drive three hours to attend the Calgary shows and vice versa, and then they still have to drive home again. If they want to attend, they will come.:p

JMHO

Diana

[TPiorun]

hhw,

Tell you what .. you put a show on and we will come and attend your show. Sorry but Surrey?.. yeah right with their by laws I wouldn’t be caught dead doing a reptile show there.
Burnaby? WPSCR is already doing a show there.

No I am quite happy to do my little show in the Fraser Valley I know what I am doing and I know what I am up against.

Now I have discussed with other about doing a show in Granville Island. Just have not pursued that avenue yet. But.. I am thinking about it .. if I had a good venue.. maybe in time..

Terri
FVHS

[Tim and Julie B]

A portable ATM would sure be handy. I wonder if that could be accomplished? I don't know why people always come to these shows with no money but I was asked about a million times where the closest ATM was. Just an idea. TB

[TPiorun]

Excellent idea! I was also ask alot of times for the nearest ATM. When it is closer I will definately look into that.
Terri
:-P

[Tim and Julie B]

Easier axcess = more money (hopefully). I didn't even know they had portable Atm's until Julie convinced (dragged) me to go to a craft fair and there was a little trailer with an ATM in it just outside the venue. Pretty cool idea. I think the company was West Coast Cash if that helps.

[TPiorun]

Thank you for your great suggestion and when time rolls around I will DEFINATELY look into it :-P

[hhw]

Originally posted by TPiorun
hhw,

Tell you what .. you put a show on and we will come and attend your show. Sorry but Surrey?.. yeah right with their by laws I wouldn’t be caught dead doing a reptile show there.
Burnaby? WPSCR is already doing a show there.

No I am quite happy to do my little show in the Fraser Valley I know what I am doing and I know what I am up against.

Now I have discussed with other about doing a show in Granville Island. Just have not pursued that avenue yet. But.. I am thinking about it .. if I had a good venue.. maybe in time..

Terri
FVHS

Sorry, I didn't realize there were bylaw issues with Surrey, nor that there'd be a WSPCR show in Burnaby (I thought they were throwing one in Richmond?). Pardon my ignorance, but I've only just moved back to Vancouver this summer and don't know too much about the local herp community.

I was just making a suggestion based on location alone. Since I think anyone who frequents these boards is probably an avid enough herper to have driven anywhere for the show, it would probably be difficult to find anyone here for which the distance was enough of an issue to not go to the show. However, I wouldn't be surprised if there were quite a few people who heard about the show, were interested, but decided not to go due to it being in Abbotsford. There's also the issue of unfamiliarity, as many people have never been to Abbotsford, and don't even know where it is exactly, but only that it's outside Greater Vancouver. I know I had a lot of trouble talking my buddies into coming with me (whose admission fees I incidentally paid for), only to have them urge me to leave early so that they would have enough time to make it back to Vancouver for their Saturday night plans in case traffic conditions were poor. Of course, this was just my personal situation and I have no idea how many other people (if anyone at all) were in a similar boat.

Anyway, I just wanted to point out some of the advantages of having a show closer to Vancouver. Either way, it was a terrific show and well worth the drive. I will definitely be there next year, just without my buddies.

[annieb_mice]

Originally posted by Quervo
Okay ... I think this warrants coming out of my ssnakess seclusion .. lol.


**** OMG! :O HE'S ALIVE! Will wonders NEVER cease?!? ;) <snicker>
Take care
Annie B. <:3 )~~