BUT, we need a name for it. Any and all ideas are welcome.
I'll have a firm date for it next week but it will be near the end of March or sometime in April. That's a month before MMIX so there shouldn't be any conflict.
Some details:
It's gonna be held in Canaan CT which is located in the NW corner of CT on the NY and MA borders. It will be held at GHI Sign Service www.ghisign.com
Phil Ghi is the owner and a meet host veteran. He sponsored the first meet I ever attended in 1995. The shop is large and modern with most of the bells and whistles. Phil is also the Pres. of the CT Sign Association and he thinks he can squeeze a little seed money out of them. We are gonna do this on a no cost basis (However, donations will be accepted at the meet). It will run from a Fri. afternoon thru Sunday noon.
Info that might help with a name: Old train station in town...located in the Berkshire Hills...Canaan Mountain is prominent....no frills/basic kinda meet....hand stuff will be featured but the tech stuff is available too....LOTSA cows (major dairy region)...etc.
His first meet was named "Megabytes and Mahlsticks", but we'd like something different.
Any Ideas???
Thanks,
Joe,
Makin Chips and Havin Fun!
Posted by James Chrimes (Member # 5864) on :
Paint and Cowprong's? Makin Chips in cow patties?
Am I getting close?
Posted by Robert Larkham (Member # 2913) on :
Count me in!
Posted by Bob Rochon (Member # 30) on :
That's a strange name Rob
Posted by Robert Larkham (Member # 2913) on :
OK, How about "Rob's the Coolest!"
Posted by Michael Boone (Member # 308) on :
what is a "Rob"???????????? How does he make his voice do that? I smell bacon.............
Posted by Joe Cieslowski (Member # 2429) on :
Something tells me this ain't gonna be easy....
Joe,
Makin Chips and Havin Fun!
Posted by Mark Fair Signs (Member # 289) on :
Don't forget Mike Meyer's Winter Muster February 19, 20, 21
[ February 10, 2009, 03:53 PM: Message edited by: Mark Fair Signs ]
Posted by Joe Cieslowski (Member # 2429) on :
Mark,
That's the first I've heard of it. Shouldn't be a problem tho. More than likley ours will be in April. (Plus, there's the distance thing)
Joe,
Makin Chips and Havin Fun!
Posted by Jeff Ogden (Member # 3184) on :
I want to go to all the meets in '09. Do you have a season pass available?
Posted by Gary Boros (Member # 8487) on :
Canaan Mountain Meet Canaan, Cows & Craftsman Meet Connecticut Sign Crafters Meet CTSA Berkshire Hills Brotherhood Last Stop Sign Shop Meet Canaan Line Gathering Time
By the way....I'm comin' Joe....Thanks!
Posted by Steve Shortreed (Member # 436) on :
This is the first we have heard about the Winter Muster too! We would have loved to promote this meet! Barb and I actually attended the first one with our Son Adam. My health is bad, but we would still have really appreciated an invite.
Letterville was created to promote the Letterheads and our live meets. I really feel we have done a decent job of getting the word out, as well as attending and documenting meets going back to the mid 90s. That includes all the Mazeppa meets. I don't get it.
Oh well. There's still a week to go. Is there anything Letterville can do to help promote Mike's meet?
Sorry to distract from your news Joe. As always, we look forward to using Letterville to get the word out. Make sure Barb has all the meet info and we'll do our thing.
Live meets are the lifeblood of Letterheads. There are all sorts of you that visit this website everyday, yet have never attended your first meet. That's like a Kamikaze pilot with 50 missions!
We need to do whatever it takes to encourage Letterhead virgins to get away from your computers and attend a live meet.
And what about all you oldtimers? I know many are bitter about the way we do things today. Now is not the time to stop attending meets. There may not be much more you feel you can learn, but sharing our knowledge is THE most important part of Letterheads.
OK. I'm off the soapbox. There are 2 wonderful live meets listed here, and more on the Events Page
[ February 11, 2009, 01:48 AM: Message edited by: Steve Shortreed ]
Posted by Joe Cieslowski (Member # 2429) on :
Jeff,
I don't have a pass for you but if you want to fly up to BDL (Bradley International Airport) I can pick you up and you can crash at my house.
Thanks Jim and Gary....you gave me some good ideas......How about:
"Canaan Brush Blast"
Get the train thing in the logo and read......
Makin' Tracks to the "Canaan Brush Blast"
Someone else suggested "Bytes and Brushes".....um, I don't think I like "Canaan Bytes....."
and
Welcome Gary and Rob.....we're gonna have a great time!
I'll have the dates next week.
Thanks Everybody!!!
Joe,
Makin Chips and Havin Fun!
Posted by Michael Boone (Member # 308) on :
makin tracks....good antique train theme....... steam engines old train stations antique lettering... we on the right page now?
Posted by captain ken (Member # 742) on :
name it FREE BEER 09... your sure to have big attendance
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
what about CONN YANKEE CHIP & DIP(as in dippin paint) MEET????? & INVITE NORM ABRAM?????
[ February 11, 2009, 06:21 PM: Message edited by: old paint ]
Posted by Jay Allen (Member # 195) on :
Have him partner up with Steve "The Wizard" Chaszeyka and host it together . . .
Call it the "Ghi-Wiz Letterhead Meet" . . . HAHAHAHAhah......
(Time for the hook to pull Jay the bad comedian off stage now . . .)
Posted by Joe Cieslowski (Member # 2429) on :
OK!!!
That's the spirit!!!
Now we're havin some fun!
FREE BEER!!!!!!
Joe,
Makin Chips and Havin Fun!
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
CALL NORM))))))))))))))))))
Posted by Dana Stanley (Member # 6786) on :
Berkshire Brush and Chisel Meet! Fest! Party! Bash!
Posted by Joe Cieslowski (Member # 2429) on :
Ooooooo.....
How about "Brush and Blade Blast"
Fest! Bash!
Good one Dana!!!
Hope you will be able to make it!
Joe,
Makin Chips and Havin Fun!
Posted by Dana Stanley (Member # 6786) on :
I like that Joe "Brush and Blade Blast"! I will be there. I signed up for an Oil painting class on Sundays but can take 1 off for the meet.
Posted by Bob Peach (Member # 2620) on :
Quills in the Hills Chips 'n Drips "Joe the Carver" Meet
Posted by Bruce Bowers (Member # 892) on :
"A bunch of chiselers"
Posted by Joe Cieslowski (Member # 2429) on :
I'd like to keep the "Makin' Tracks to.." in the name.....so's we can keep the train thing in the logo.....but I'm flexable....
Quills in the Hills is kool too.
Bruce, didn't you order take out????
Joe,
Makin Chips and havin Fun!
Posted by Ray Rheaume (Member # 3794) on :
"Berkshire Brush Bash"
"Letterhead Express Meet" for the train theme.
"YO Ghi's Picnic"
Posted by Dana Stanley (Member # 6786) on :
I see a poster with Joe's chisels carving out the mountains for the train, chips are flyin. A 00mack is laying down the the track. The train is steaming up right behind the brush all decked out in saloon style text.
[ February 13, 2009, 08:42 AM: Message edited by: Dana Stanley ]
Posted by Gary Boros (Member # 8487) on :
It's right in front of you....
"Makin' Tracks To The Brush & Blade Blast!" 1st Annual NE Hills Meet
Posted by Kent Smith (Member # 251) on :
I like the Berkshire Bash idea, just remember there was a Berkshire Class Steam Locomotive so you should use the right one in the artwork.
Posted by Joe Cieslowski (Member # 2429) on :
Wow!!!!
Sooooo many good options.
Kent, The Housatonic River boarders our town and in combination with the water power and abundant, quality iron ore, a few steam trains were actually built here. Here is a shot of a carving I did about 30 years ago for Phil Ghi's dad (Founder of Ghi Sign Service) that he used on a resturant sign on the old Union Depot. The image came from an old postcard....
The Housatonic Steam Train
The depot itself is said to be the oldest Union depot still in continuous use...it was damaged heavily in a fire but has been restored...
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