SANDCASTLE Panel Jam A Dixie Letterhead Reunion... April 25th - 27th Hosted by: Cheryl Lucas & Don Coplen, at Vital Signs & Graphics, Etc., in Fort Myers, Florida
This 3-day event, will feature workshops and demonstrations on such things as; working with, carving and sandblasting HDU foam, glass and mirror etching, gold leaf on glass, wood and aluminum, quick and easy pictorials, faux finishes, window splashes, mural painting, and pinstriping. Each attendee will have the opportunity to make and take home , a HDU foam panel, to display as a shop sample.
Here's Tim, sandblasting glass:
Sign industry products and supplies will be available to work with throughout the weekend and some will be given away, as door prizes! Take a look at some of our sponsors; WEBERmade, Mack Brush, SignCraft, Vinyl Master Pro, Estimate, Mr. Clipart, Hartco, Coastal Enterprises, Everwood, SignFoam, OneShot, Oracal and Rapid Tac, to name a few.
Your $65.00 registration fee, for this 3-day event, includes one T-shirt, meals, door prizes, entertainment and a HDU shop sample, which you make yourself. We will also raffle a custom painted 1.7 c.f. refrigerator, quite a showpiece to cool off your shop stash!
Our own John Smith is itchin' to stir up some eggs with your favorite combination of goodies, on Saturday morning! Our resident vegetarian, Joe Pribish, is going to Wok the talk, with his favorite recipe, Pad Tai! Our favorite local cook, Crazy Joe, is celebrating his Birthday with us, on Saturday, while he dazzles your tastebuds with his version of a southern BBQ. This ain't his first BBQ!
Here's a preview of your chef for the weekend, Crazy Joe:
We'll take a step back in musical time, with Wooly Bully! Yep, he had everything to do with the popular song we're still hearing on the radio and TV commercials today. He's a sight to be seen! This man is getting up there in his years and still has the lungs of 20 year old. He'll have you rockin' to the tunes and laughin', with some of his hilarious stories, which are more than likely, all true!
SANDCASTLE Panel Jam, will be the perfect meet for a first-timer! All of the elements are in place, not to mention, some of the most talented and finest people our planet has to offer.
And, what about that refrigerator, to be raffled off? Sonny Franks,is heading up this project! He's preping the surface ahead of time and says "it'll have a sandcastle on it, that's all you need to know right now..." The final touches will be put into place during the meet. We will also have Don Coplen's refrigerator on display, painted by Rod Tickle, at Pat King's, Duck Soup meet.
Here's a line of pics, of Rod Tickle's handy work on Don's refrigerator:
Don and I, expect nothing short of a good time to be had by all. We are anticipating your arrival, at SANDCASTLE Panel Jam!
Don & Cher. Your host and hostess & grandma:
[ April 19, 2003, 01:03 PM: Message edited by: Cheryl Lucas ]
Posted by DONALD THOMPSON (Member # 3726) on :
I can't wait for the experience.
Posted by Steve Shortreed (Member # 436) on :
We're really looking forward to this meet. Met Wooly last year. I can assure everyone we are going to have a great time. What about the McIltrot Bros. from SignCraft? Will they be treating us to some Bluegrass?
Posted by Judy Pate (Member # 237) on :
Yeah! Yall got to make this meet! Sounds like we are gonna have a good Dixie Letterhead Reunion to me! See yall there! Judy & Roger
Posted by PKing (Member # 337) on :
I "LOVE" the self promotion! SORRY Duckette and I won't be there with all you GREAT Girls and Guys
U.S.A.--------- 2 IRAQ ---------- 0 Posted by Cheryl Lucas (Member # 1656) on :
Steve,
Tom McIltrot, phoned last week, to say that a couple of his brothers already have previous engagements planned for the weekend of SANDCASTLE Panel Jam, although he will make the meet.
I am not sure what instrument he plays, but I suspect he will bring it!
I know, Sonny Franks hasn't piped in yet, but I have a sneaking suspicion, he's gonna be rattling a washboard with our dinnerware!
Cher.
[ April 14, 2003, 11:18 AM: Message edited by: Cheryl Lucas ]
Posted by Cheryl Lucas (Member # 1656) on :
Thank you Duckie!
We're gonna miss you this time around! Pat King
Did I mention, Chris Lovelady will be doing a gold leaf demonstration?
And, can you imagine yourself across the table from John Smith? aside from cooking breakfast, he's going to give us tips and tricks on using HDU products.
Sonny Franks, normally 'pulls' through, with his notorious screen printing of Dixie Letterhead T-shirts. BYOG = Bring Your Own Garment
George Perkings, doesn't waist time, before he starts marking a grid and laying down a few lines, pinstriping that is! And Don Hulsey, well... his wife keeps him busy! We love you Dora!
Oh happy day, is just around the corner!
Cher.
[ April 14, 2003, 11:11 AM: Message edited by: Cheryl Lucas ]
Posted by Amy Brown (Member # 1963) on :
Hey Cher,
I'm ready! Don't know about the instruments but I'm ready for paint slinging and learning.
I just hope my daugher doesn't totally freak out at my parents. She doesn't want to stay the night with anyone!!! I may need nerve pills. You know how I am without my baby around!!
See you soon! Great Picts! Posted by Ryan E Young (Member # 2325) on :
Yeeeeee Hawwwwwwwww! cant wait!
Posted by Cheryl Lucas (Member # 1656) on :
Amy,
You and Robert, may just have the time of your life, at SANDCASTLE Panel Jam! Could be just what the doctor ordered...
My Mother tells stories, how I didn't like to be left behind either... But hey, I didn't turn out all that bad, eh?
Can't wait to see ya's! Cher.
Posted by Kathy Joiner (Member # 1814) on :
Girl, it has been killing me that I can't come. Now after looking at this post, I am still trying to make some last ditch efforts. If I don't make it I'm gonna just crawl in a hole and die
This meet promises to be one of the best ever!
Posted by Kathy Joiner (Member # 1814) on :
AYEEEEEEE!! I just made reservations! Count on two more. Myself and my grand-daughter Lauren. Shirt sizes L and M.
I'm soooo excited I won't sleep tonight.
Posted by Judy Pate (Member # 237) on :
Great Kathy! Just thought I would bump this post up again....no one should miss a great meet! Judy
Posted by Sonny Franks (Member # 588) on :
What flattering photos you found......
Posted by Cheryl Lucas (Member # 1656) on :
Kathy,
I did a cajun version of the jitterbug, when I read, you and your granddaughter are able to attend SANDCASTLE Panel Jam!
Can you believe, Pat Neve is packing up the three boys and a wife, for this one? What a guy!
Our Dixie Letterhead Reunion will not be complete without Jimmy Chatham!
Another necessary eliment at a Dixie Meet is Boiled Peanuts! Look for this guy, with his hand in a bag. He usually shares, but you may have to ask! Roger Pate
April 25th will be here before we know it!
Cher.
Posted by Judy Pate (Member # 237) on :
Here is Sonny's Washboard Band. See we learn other things at Letterhead Meets! Having Fun at Dixie Letterhead meets! Judy
[ April 16, 2003, 01:44 AM: Message edited by: Judy Pate ]
Posted by Sonny Franks (Member # 588) on :
To borrow (steal) Mark's old line, "WE ROCK, BUBBA"
Posted by Santo (Member # 411) on :
Cheryl, I know you and Don will have a great meet. I wish I could be there, but my to do list is so thick 2 tall indians couldn't shake hands over it. Southern Letterheads ROCK. Rock on Sonny.
Posted by Cheryl Lucas (Member # 1656) on :
Santo,
You stinker, I know'd you squeeze time! Git yer buns down here! We bout havin good times... Santo Brocato
Geez Kathy,
You should have said something. Didn't know you were old enough to have two grandchildren! So, as you put it: "This is the grand daughter that I am bringing with me." (Lauren?)
Can't wait to see all of ya's! Cher.
[ April 16, 2003, 04:06 PM: Message edited by: Cheryl Lucas ]
Posted by jimmy chatham (Member # 525) on :
If i had a ride i would try to make it. my wife and daughter were going to bring me then my wife had to have surgery on her legs again and my daughter wound up with cist on her ovaries. but the good news is that next year i have 200+ trailors to letter with reflective @ $1100 each
Posted by Cheryl Lucas (Member # 1656) on :
Jimmy,
Pack your bags and get ready to sun yer buns, cuz as long as you're willing and able, there ain't no way yer gonna miss this here 'Dixie Letterhead Reunion!
Taking a trip down memory lane; your Dixie Letterheads 2000 was my very first Letterhead meet... It would not be proper to have a Dixie Reunion, without you!
Where there's a will, there's a way!
I absolutely can't wait to see you again...
Cher.
Posted by John Smith (Member # 1308) on :
aaaahhhhhEEEEEEEEEE
are ya READY YET ????
dang, aint this FUN ?? I got all my stuff ready for brunch Saturday and Sunday.......... Now, if I only had time to do some WORK here instead of playing Chef Wannabee
Now, all you guys that have had questions about HDU ...... sandblasting, carving, priming, painting...... GET HERE anyway you can !!
And the infamous "Roto-Zip" Queen will be on hand to give demos of cutting out HDU letters very cheaply and effectively.
There is absolutely NO REASON to miss this meet!!!!
Posted by Cheryl Lucas (Member # 1656) on :
Bump, de bump... Posted by Cheryl Lucas (Member # 1656) on :
is going to Wok
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