TOGA's Fall Float and Oyster Seed Sale

TOGA’s Fall Float Sale

October 14, 2023, 9AM-Noon, Camp Kekoka, 1083 Boys Camp Rd, Kilmarnock, VA 22482

This will be our first float sale at beautiful Camp Kekoka. When you enter the Camp from Boys Camp Road, the sale will be just to the right of the circle at the red building.

During the event, TOGA will provide educational materials and personal consultation with Master Oyster Gardeners (MOGs) who will work with both prospective and experienced oyster gardeners. In addition, Richard Siciliano, MOG, will give a live class entitled Oyster Gardening 101 at 10am and 11am.

The sale includes Taylor Floats, Flip Floats, Tidal Tumblers, Rough Riders, Bottom Cages along with spat tubes, wire benders and spat bags. Hats, shirts, aprons, and other TOGA logo materials will be on sale as well. To ensure your float order is ready, order by October 1, 2023. Floats and devices are described here: https://www.oystergardener.org/devices-and-designs/

Vendors will be on hand selling triploid and diploid spat. Over the past 2 years, demand for floats has been very high. As a result, this year we are also inviting vendors to sell their floats and equipment. This is intended to help walk-ups and those who did not order by the deadline, those looking for different style floats, and those looking for tools and supplies TOGA does not sell.

This event is one of TOGA’s primary fundraising activities with all proceeds benefiting TOGA (501 (C) 3 charity). Proceeds beyond material costs go to our TOGA/VIMS Student Fellowship Endowment and sometimes partially to other needs determined by the TOGA Board.

. Purchasing a TOGA float requires current membership. You may order up to 3 wire floats plus 2 spat tubes total, including build-your-own purchases.

The online order form creates a record in our files and returns a copy of your order to you by email. Pay when you pick up your float. If you cannot be at the sales event, ask us to hold your float for you and let us know about when and where you will pick up your purchase. Otherwise, the float(s) you ordered may be sold. So, please pick up your pre-ordered floats by 11am. After that time, unclaimed and unreserved floats will go on sale to walkups.

Orders must be received by October 1, 2022 for TOGA to have sufficient materials available for production.

Build-Your-Own Day- October 7, 2023, Camp Kekoka 10am to 1pm: For TOGA members who want to help build their own floats before the sale, and in return get a $10 discount on items they build, please sign up on either the online or mail-in order forms. You may contact Vic Spain (vicspain@rocketmail.com) for details.