Aaargh: Return of Pirate Bingo!

Good Mornin' highlowaha! You guessed it, today be t' day we begin gettin' ready for National Talk Like a Pirate Day, September 19, 2009. You won't want t' miss out, as thar be fun t' be had and loot t' be won!

I won't make you read an entire post in pirate-ese (yet!), but rest assured, the closer we get to the day the more proficient you will become. Newcomers to our site should take an extra couple of minutes to view our pirate fun from last year.

So what's in store this year? Lots of fun capped off by the Second Annual Pirate Bingo Fundraiser. Readers purchase a Bingo card for a nominal fee and then play Bingo in hopes of winning fabulous prizes. All proceeds go to Highlowaha's Gift of 218 Philanthropy.

Lots of details still to be worked out.

Detail #1. What are our prizes?

That's where you - our fun loving and thoughtful - readers come into play. Loyal readers, occasional visitors, and lurkers alike - get to donate items you consider worth winning (click here to see examples from last year). The fact that loot is donated is what makes the event a fundraiser.

Detail #2. How do you win prizes?

Readers and your family and friends will be invited to purchase Bingo cards. On the evening of Saturday, September 19 we will host a Pirate Bingo Party - virtually. We call numbers and post them in our blog's comment section. You play Bingo in your homes (in front of the computer) and the first person to post Bingo wins the round and the prize of his/her choice. The process wasn't flawless last year, but rather than make me walk the plank how 'bout making a suggestion or two about how we might refine the process.

Detail #3. What's in it for you?

Fun; an opportunity to catch the Spirit of 218 by celebrating with family and friends; a chance to continue raising money for the Gift of 218. Check out the Official Talk Like a Pirate Website for more ideas than you could ever implement. You could... build a pirate ship, elaborate or out of card board; bake a pirate cake or cupcakes; play pirate games; or sing pirate sea shanty's.

Detail #4. What now?

Mark your calendar for the evening of Saturday, September 19; dig out your pirate garb; start planning your party or family gathering; and get ready for some fun. Also, let us know if you can donate some loot to be won by our Bingo winners.

Questions? Questions?

Otherwise, signing off until tomorrow mateys...

R-8:00. Let the Bingo Commence

Before we get started...  

Another look at our 

*FABULOUS PRIZES*

(and another note of gratitude to the nine people whose donations made it possible)

Trick or Treat, Smell My Feet, Give You Something Good to Eat

Rainy Day in a Box

Filled with treats that will have your kids wishing for rain

His and her Target Gift Cards

Total Value $40.00

Have a Spooktacular Halloween

with these party items, including a cake tin, cookie cutters, sprinkles, plates, and napkins

12 Handmade Greeting Cards

to help you stay in touch year round

Movie Night In A Box

Including Snacks and a $10.00 Blockbuster Card

Arts and Crafts Box, including Scissors, Edgers, and Hole Punches

Not Pictured, but very cool...

SPA-in-a-Box

This box features bath soaps, lotions, chocolate, and 2 books to read while relaxing

Just what the Dr. ordered!

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Now...

Welcome to Highlowaha's Second Virtual Party.  Tonight, featuring... Pirate Bingo.  

Thank you for joining us and for helping Highlowaha raise money to support the family we adopted this holiday season. We are a blog that helps community by being creative and exemplifying what it means to "be in community."  That's what I love about who we are and what we do each day.

I won't dilly dally. We'll commence with the evening of fun.  First an overview, then some reminders about the rules of play.  Overview...

Announce Silent Auction Winner

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Round #1

prize selection

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Round #2

prize plundering 

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Round #3

prize plundering 

IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not clear your card after Round #3.  

We will use your card from Round #3 to play a Blackout Round

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Heather Selects Prize

Congratulations for being the first and only to find a reader from 

Corvallis, Oregon - home of the guys responsible for creating 

National Talk Like a Pirate Day

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Prize Awarded

 reader from Tuesday spirited enough to speak in Pirate-ese

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Blackout Round

Prize awarded to winner

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Final Prize Awarded

 Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Box

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Bid you a goodnight and sign off until tomorrow

 

RULES OF PLAY:

Click on the "comments" section (located in blue at the bottom of this post).  

Round #1

• Wait for first Bingo Ball to be announced.  A new number will be announced every 30 seconds.
  
• The first person to to successfully achieve BINGO (a complete line across, down, or horizontally) must immediately post the word, "BINGO" along with the number of the winning card (if you bought more than one) and your winning numbers.
  
• I will cross reference with my copy of your card
  
• Once verified, the winner will select a prize from the terrific "table of prizes."

Round #2.  

• Repeat Bingo rules from Round #1
• Winner from Round #2 will have the choice to either steal the prize from Round #1 winner OR to select a prize from the "table of prizes."  Once a prize is stolen three times, it is out of play and remains with whomever got his/her hands on it last.
  

Round #3.  

• Repeat rules from Round #2.  
  
• DO NOT clear card after Round #3, as we will award another prize to the first person who gets a Bingo Blackout (every number on the card is covered).
  

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Here we go...

And the winner of the

Silent Auction is...

LORI

Congratulations on being he proud owner of only the second 

Highlowaha shirt ever printed!

It's time to click on the blue word "comments"

1, 2, 3... go!