[Namron] White Elephant Fundraiser at Namron Populace meeting 2/07/12

[Michael Coone]

i know what a white elephant is ...was wondering about how it was used as
fundraiser ...


On Sat, Feb 4, 2012 at 11:05 PM, Lindsey Lewis <lindsey.bellam at gmail.com>wrote:

> Centuries ago in Thailand the Emperor would give someone a white (or
> pale gray) elephant. Such an animal is sacred and needs special care
> (they will sunburn). This was a blessing no one wished for. You could
> bankrupt yourself taking care of this huge beast, and have no money to
> raise an army to dethrone the emperor.
>
> On 2/4/12, Michael Coone <felemid.macphail at gmail.com> wrote:
> > ummm what is white elephant fundraiser ?
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Feb 4, 2012 at 1:46 PM, Vallie Copley
> > <vallie.copley at gmail.com>wrote:
> >
> >> Greetings,
> >>
> >> We will be having a White Elephant Fundraiser at Namron Populace this
> >> month. The fundraiser will be going towards Their Majesties travel fund.
> >>
> >> If anyone has anything they would like to donate to the fundraiser
> please
> >> bring it to Populace meeting on 2/07/12 at the West Wind Unitarian
> >> Universalist Congregation at 1309 West Boyd, Norman, OK 73069. The
> >> Populace
> >> meeting will be at 7:30pm and the fundraiser will be after Pop meeting.
> >>
> >> If you have something to donate but are unable to attend please contact
> me
> >> or Mistress Stacia about getting the item to one of us.
> >>
> >> Thank you
> >>
> >> YIS,
> >>
> >> Margherita
> >> Namron Seneschal
> >> 405-990-1200
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