hehe!O'Hare is only 40 min. south of Mitchell Airport in Milwaukee and they wanted $365.00 for a direct flight from KC to Milwaukee. So $128.80 plus tax for a flight to O'Hare seemed like a better buy. I also booked Bob's room at the Select Inn for $55.99 a night for a king-size bed.
Total will be around $335.00 or so for everything!! I put everything on my credit card for now so send the cash when you can Joey, Pat, Steve, Jon, David, Kent, Sara, Ray, Cam, Chris and Bob D. That averages out to about $28.00 per person but if you want to wait I will get a better accounting after the meet. Some are willing to chip in more so if $25.00 is all you want to do then that's quite alright.
Now, who can get Bob from O'Hare to Milwaukee on Thursday night, Aug. 2 at 9:08pm?? I am looking into a bus and will likely be able to get him direct from O'Hare to Mitchell Airport. From there anybody can get him - even me.
I will be there Thursday night to Sat. noon but Bob flies back first thing Sunday morning at 8:30 am so we need to get him back there also. If you can get Bob from O'Hare to the meet direct on Thursday night that would be great. We also need to get him to O'Hare Sunday morning.
Who can help this timeless legend with a little local transportation? We're doing our part - can you??!!
Thanks in advance for the help.
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Jay Allen
ShawCraft Sign Co.
Machesney Park, IL
jallen222@aol.com
http://www.shawcraft.com
"The object of the superior man is truth."
-Confucius
I am confused about the date. To our understanding, the meet starts at 9am, Thursday. Won't Bob be missing the first day?
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Steve Shortreed
144 Hill St., E.
Fergus, Ontario
Canada N1M 1G9
519-787-2673
steve@letterhead.com
ICQ 316338
www.letterhead.com/profiles/shortreed/
Yes, he will miss most of the first day. That was the earliest flight I could get him on though. I couldn't book a flight for Wednesday because all airlines have a 7 day minimum for booking flights before the price skyrockets. So I had to do it for Thursday or the price would have been closer to $600 to $700. That's why.
Still a great deal though, eh? This way he gets his room too!! (Thanks for your help on this, Steve)
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Jay Allen
ShawCraft Sign Co.
Machesney Park, IL
jallen222@aol.com
http://www.shawcraft.com
"The object of the superior man is truth."
-Confucius
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HotLines Joey Madden,47 years in the Classic Art of Pinstriping
Grants Pass, Oregon
Learn something......
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Is this a tax deductable gift? hehe!
A 
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Adrienne Morgan
Splash Signs
"Wherever you go...there you are!"
www.splashsigns.com
"Rainkatt'on chat
Benicia, CA
707-550-4553
info@splashsigns.com
[This message has been edited by AdrienneMorgan (edited July 25, 2001).]
).If there are extra donations then I would like suggestions on what to do with it.
Here's my address:
Jay Allen - 7727 Burden Rd. - Machesney Park, IL 61115
See you at the meet!!
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Jay Allen
ShawCraft Sign Co.
Machesney Park, IL
jallen222@aol.com
http://www.shawcraft.com
"The object of the superior man is truth."
-Confucius
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Steve Shortreed
144 Hill St., E.
Fergus, Ontario
Canada N1M 1G9
519-787-2673
steve@letterhead.com
ICQ 316338
www.letterhead.com/profiles/shortreed/
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Jill M. Welsh
Jill's Custom Signs
Butler, PA
Jay we are sending it to you (and payable to you).
Hope that helps !
Hope Bob has a great time !!
Roger
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Roger Bailey
Rapid Tac Incorporated
Waikoloa, Hawaii
Bob came to my 1999 "december in dixie" meet.
when he walked in the door it was almost like elvis had arrived!!!
a true lettering legend!
at this time i can't help out monetarily but i can say "God Speed Bob Harper."
if you have never met mr. harper, then you are in for a real treat in milwaukee!!!
a bob fan,
mark
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Mark Fair Signs
Montgomery, Alabama
http://www.markfair.com/flash.html
Wow!! We really are a bunch of nice people aren't we? I am honored to be a part of a profession that offers so much - while asking for so little in return. Generosity is all around us - but Letterheads seem to do it with so much more style than just an oversized check. A legend like Bob missed out on the renaissance of this craft - but still contributed to the advancement of it with his work. He will always be mentioned when talking about the "best".
I really only want to cover Bob's airfare and room and maybe meals - but what do I do if the money goes over the amount needed? I'd really like to know what to do with that.
God bless you all - on Bob's behalf - and mine. We'll make sure he never forgets this 81st birthday gift from the Letterheads.
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Jay Allen
ShawCraft Sign Co.
Machesney Park, IL
jallen222@aol.com
http://www.shawcraft.com
"The object of the superior man is truth."
-Confucius
you and dave butler started a very good thing here.
my hat is off!!!
mark
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Mark Fair Signs
Montgomery, Alabama
http://www.markfair.com/flash.html
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Mark Fair Signs
Montgomery, Alabama
http://www.markfair.com/flash.html
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Steve Shortreed
144 Hill St., E.
Fergus, Ontario
Canada N1M 1G9
519-787-2673
steve@letterhead.com
ICQ 316338
www.letterhead.com/profiles/shortreed/
Hope you all have a great time!
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Pat Neve, Jr.
Sign Man, Inc.
4580 N. US 1
Melbourne, FL 32935
321-259-1703
signman@signmaninc.com
Capt. Sign
Letterville Constituent
constituent: "One of the individual entities contributing to a whole"
