A special thanks to Artie and Linda, Dupont Hot Hues, Kustom Shop, Xcaliber Corp, Donna Colton and the Troublemakers, and everyone else who helped make this weekend a success. There were 42 "stripers-letterers-artists" who came from England, Canada and all over the US, and worked through the fun and the heat all weekend and raised $48,000 for the McMahon/Ryan House to benefit abused children. The charity received 100% of the proceeds. Here is a link to some pictures from the event. Hope you have time to enjoy them. http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r288/rpeach_album/Syracuse%20Nationals%2008/ Posted by Jillbeans (Member # 1912) on :
Hey at least The Fonz showed up at Artie's. He was sick in February for the World of Wheels show. I wish I'd have known about this, I might have tried to make it. Since attending a pinstriper's event, I prefer them. They are raw and real and a heckuva good time! Love....Jill
Posted by Donald Thompson (Member # 3726) on :
Bob, In the picture of you & Tom Kelly, are you sporting a new haircut or just a ponytail? looks like there was some fine talent at this years event. I would love to make it one year. It was easier to make it when he had it in Myrtle Beach, but it wasn't a charity event there just folks hanging out and painting all weekend for the heck of it.
Posted by captain ken (Member # 742) on :
Man you guys are slackin' only 414 pictures? thats only 138 per day average, what? did your camera break or something?
I also want to take the opprotunity here, thank everyone involved, the sponsors, the stripers from around the world, Kernel Weslake the auctioneer, Donna anf the troublemakers, Jeffereys auto body & Matt the bartender at the Embassy Suites lobby bar. Jill and anyone else thinking of attending, this meet is in its 2nd year and is shaping up to be one of the best annual events, and with a rake in of 48k for a great charity cause, lets hope Artie and right coast cars keep having us back. Artie if you happen to catch this post... you should be a very proud man, this all happened because of you and your enormous heart, you rock! may you be in Heaven an hour before the devil knows your dead.
Posted by Bob Peach (Member # 2620) on :
...another thanks to one of the host hotels for their quick service of mailing out keys...truck, shop and apartment keys found on one little refrigerator. Someone must be anxiously awaiting them!!!
Posted by David Thompson (Member # 2395) on :
I was only there on Friday and can say they need to move it to one of the air-conditioned buildings. It was Hotter'n'hell in that place!
Posted by captain ken (Member # 742) on :
another thanks to the folks at FedEx for their speedy deliver of my entire life on one ring... now where did i leave that jar of peanut butter and the can of silver paint???
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Posted by artie j schilling (Member # 2749) on :
Thanks to everybody who attended, it was a blast! Friday was the highest humidity day of the year, but thanks to the Right Coast Guys they rented fans and bought air conditioners to make it more bearable. We're already working on next year including a AIR CONDITIONED building.
Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
Things like this is why I've missed living back east but than again I'm still alive
Posted by KARYN BUSH (Member # 1948) on :
bobby's got a new hairdo?! wow...you look all clean cut n shyt. haha!
Posted by Kenny Lund (Member # 5559) on :
This was the first Pinstriper jam that I went to and all I can say, is what a blast!!! Amazing talent everywhere you turned and the nicest bunch of people you'll ever want to meet. Can't wait for next year!! Thanks Artie!!
Posted by Ray Rheaume (Member # 3794) on :
What a great weekend. This was my first pinstriper jam and it was absolutely amazing. Along with reuniting with some familiar faces, it was a pleasure to meet Tom Kelly, Hot Dog, Manny, Rooster, Lucky Strike, Whitney, Pooch, Neil Melliard and so many other fine folks...and to get totally schooled by Dwayne on "my last cent".
Many thanks to "Mr. J", Dupont, Kustom Shop, Right Coast, Jim Reith and the folks at WSYR, and everyone who bid and bought to help the McMahon/Ryan House in their efforts to help neglected and abused children.
Special thanks to Artie & Linda for all the effort putting this event together. You are the best and you can count me in for the next one!
Rapid
Posted by William Holohan (Member # 2514) on :
OMG!!! Bob without his ponytail???? What next....? Marcia in fishnets????
Posted by Bob Peach (Member # 2620) on :
ID help... If any of you who have looked at the pictures and can identify the people, or who did the panels, please email and we can fill in the blanks. Please let us know if you noticed any mistaken ids, too. BTW, Irish, how did you know about the fishnets??
Posted by captain ken (Member # 742) on :
yep, Bob went out and got himself a mens regular,and he looks at least 2 years younger... have all the hippies cut off there hair?... i don't care.... I don't care
oh I think thats Uncle Festor in picture #608... oh nevermind, its just Howie Posted by Bob Rochon (Member # 30) on :
Looks an awesome time Bob, thanks to you and Marcia for taking the pictures and sharing them.
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