Hi-Mar 2016 Flea Market Fundraiser Update - NJFishing.com Your Best Online Source for Fishing Information in New Jersey

MVP · #1 02-10-2016, 01:31 AM

I just went back and did a search on how many years i have been doing this fundraiser to help my elderly neighbor. Was surprised to find out this will be the 4th year that i will have a table at the Hi-Mar show. Allot has changed since last years show.

1. Her mother that she has been taking care of finally passed away at the age of 95 on Aug 31, 2015. For the past 8 years she has been taking care of her mother 24/7 who was bed ridden. It was because of her compassionate care the she stayed with us that long.

2. I had to move right around the same time of the death of her mom. With all she had going on she was still worried about me and my move and constantly asked me if i needed help with anything, that she would make herself available. Just because she is no longer officially my neighbor anymore does not mean that my responsibility has changed being she has become a very big part of my life. What i do for her pales in comparison to all the good she has down for everyone who's life she has touched. She is very much like my Mom as she worries about taking care of everyone else first rather than taking care of herself. Drives me crazy. She is a proud old Polish lady so it is difficult for her to accept any acts of kindness even though she is always trying to help everyone else. Reminds me of one of my favorite quotes from Malcolm Forbes. " You can tell the true character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him" Very rare quality nowadays as most are always looking for something in return rather than unconditional acts of kindness and love. I am truly blessed to have her in my life as i get much more from her years of wisdom and advice than the anything that i do for her. She does not call me by my name as when she addresses me or says goodbye she calls me her " Handsome Son # 1 "
I guess she is loosing her sight lol.

This year will be extra special as I have 2 causes that I am working on this year
1. One is to continue with helping out my elderly neighbor
2. Had Birchmeyer Memorial reef fund

Even though i have sold off much of my tackle over the past few years i was able to purchase quite a few things from fellow njfishing member who was having a yard sale last year. Also members and friends have donated some things as well to help the cause. All proceeds from Saturdays sale will go to her Fund to help her out with expenses. My goal is to get her to show up to the event as she is a peace of work that members will enjoy meeting. She is very funny without even trying to be. Would love to hand her a check that she can use to get head stone and plague for her mothers grave. Getting her to show up will not be easy as she is currently dog sitting 2 dogs and may not be able to get away. If she does come please stop by and say Hello. Tell her that we all miss her beloved mother Josephine who she called Jo Jo

The second part of the fundraiser will be to Fund the Had Birchmeyer Memorial Reef Fund. I was asked by his family to sell off his fishing gear after his death. Many of you guys from the site know him as i have never met anyone who was more passionate about fishing than Had as any day that was fishable he was on the water catching fish. I have all his gear
* Rods - Many Custom Bogan Rods from Fluke to Cod/Tile.
* Reels - Shimano, Penn, Diawa including a few Diawa Electric reels
* Tackle - Plano boxes full of all kinds of tackle i still need to go through.
* Raw Lead - I am guessing a few hundred pounds.

Overall i will have Rods and reels for everyones budget from $10-$500 bucks
Jigs, bucktails, plugs, plastics, spreader bars, mono, braid, terminal tackle, rigs.

Thanks to the guys from Hi- Mar i will have 2 tables which will probably not be enough with the amount of gear i have.
Dress warm as it looks like it is going to be a cold one on Saturday.

I have had a few guys reach out to me. If interested in getting a preview of stuff prior to show or interested in donating any gear please give me a call directly. Thinking about doing a raffle again for one of my custom rods that i will donate. $5.00 an entry. Even if you can not make the show you can still donate. All i will need is your name and phone # and i will enter in card with your info. Send me a pm or text if interested. If Larry Hart wins it again this year i will request an investigation as no one can be that lucky 3X's in a row

Looking forward to seeing everyone and try not to beat me up on pricing to much as everything is being discounted heavily already with money raised going to a great cause.

Alex
201-741-1823