After talking about it for four years its official Thanks to FKAB ,I've re-united with Bob Hines of Nova Scotia after meeting him in Toronto few years back at a sign show, now we need your best suggestion on how to make this event to be fun and entertaining event in 2004 , hope to get your info ...
thank you.
Posted by Dave Grundy (Member # 103) on :
I was just talking with Kevin Betz on chat and he is hosting the 2004 International meet in Detroit. August 19-22, 2004.
I thought I'd mention that Brian.
Posted by Terry Whynott (Member # 1622) on :
Hi Brian, if you're still having it at your ranch, the setting alone is going to make it one really cool meet!
Already, can't wait! Posted by Steve Shortreed (Member # 436) on :
Tell everyone more about your ranch Brian. That's bound to get some excitment going. Any chance of moving it ahead a few weeks Brian?
And btw...Sign Business is doing their show Aug. 12-14 in Long Beach, CA
Posted by Brian Hansen (Member # 2946) on :
Thanks..Dave That's what we don't want to do! to have this meet on a date that's already taken aug 19-24 2004 is out. Besides that's when i have my 6th annual Rally at the Ranch, this year the rally had 270 that stayed for the weekend, with games, music, poker, pinstriping & lettering run,food,food,food,fun,fun,fun,..it's a blast ! Terry hi again ,FKAB was way too much fun, Thanks again Pierre & Crew the food was great it's going to be hard to beat!!! but our menu is on the drawing board now ...so far we have hip of beef, mussels, cowboy breakfast! oh did i mention lobster? Steeve aug 12-14 2004 looks like were getting closer to the end of aug. we're flying with that, Sunset Valley Ranch is perfect.. for this event, Me & Bob Hines are going to make this event enjoyable, oh the Ranch is nested 1km in the woods 200 acres with plenty of room to enjoy, it also has its own saloon, cookhouse, bunk houses, camps, showers, camping area, antiques everywhere you look , horse drawn wagons, corrals,. and its only 7km from Moncton , half hour to Nova Scotia & PEI , need i say more..... thanks.
Posted by Janette Balogh (Member # 192) on :
Hi Brian, nice to see your smiling face on the bb!
Wow! Your meet is gonna be a good one!!! Would love to be able to make it!
Nettie
Posted by J & N Signs (Member # 901) on :
I'm in. Probably going to go two weeks earlier..lol
Posted by Alan Ackerson (Member # 3224) on :
Hi Brian.
Only if you promise that I can sleep in the tee-pee and we swap more Indian stories!
Glad to hear from you again. Had a blast at FKAB! My little girl is in love with the panel you and Bob T. made for her. She shows it off proudly.
Thanks again for everything!
Posted by Brian Hansen (Member # 2946) on :
Janette Florida is only two sleeps away! Mario if your in the Maritimes two week earlier you can make the ranch your home base. Hey.. Alan i'll set up the tee-pee just for you and your bro. but come earlier to enjoy the Maritimes, thanks for the phone call Allan . I'am impressed by all the response so far very very... positive and it's a year away eh!!!! Now let's name the event....Maritime Letterhead Round up 2004 or ????
Posted by Terry Whynott (Member # 1622) on :
I like just Maritime Round-up.
How many tee-pees do you have? That would be so cool!
Can anyone draw a lobster with a cowboy hat and boots holding a quill?
Naw, that's silly, lobsters can't paint.
[ September 05, 2003, 12:03 PM: Message edited by: Terry Whynott ]
Posted by Alan Ackerson (Member # 3224) on :
The wheels are turning.
4 Hours from Bangor Maine, eh Brian?
Posted by Neil D. Butler (Member # 661) on :
Brian, I'll bring the Screech, and Cod Tongues, this is one meet I will Definately attend. As long as I'm invited...? I have relatives in Moncton and Halifax. Can't Wait!
[ September 05, 2003, 02:20 PM: Message edited by: Neil D. Butler ]
Posted by KARYN BUSH (Member # 1948) on :
where exactly is the ranch? i was trying to figure out if i would drive or fly...i live in northern new hampshire...6 hours is about my drive limit...it sounds like a blast! i'm in!
Posted by Stephen Deveau (Member # 1305) on :
Brian
You and I meet last year when you were doing some work for the Atlantic Playground and needed some vinyl work.
I don't plan to miss this one if Seafood is involve.. Count myself in!
Now if I can only find Irishtown on the map? Were is it close to? Moncton-Fredriction St.John?
Posted by Kissymatina (Member # 2028) on :
quote:has its own saloon
Need I say more? Someone mentioned lobster....
Posted by Suelynn Sedor (Member # 442) on :
Hi Brian,
Great to see you posting here!!! My hubby and I have always wanted to tour the maritimes...this may just be the perfect excuse to book it!!! Keep us posted on the details.
Suelynn
Posted by Randy Campbell (Member # 2675) on :
Great Brian ; set the date and we will come.This time my wife will be going.Your reproduction was awsome and fast.Hope I didn't bother you to much,I love watching you paint.Enjoyed all letterheads company. Posted by Brian Hansen (Member # 2946) on :
AW!!!Am so happy to be able to dig this post back up, I'am new at this , thought when the post dosen't appear no more its deleted , no way i'am back to answer your ????? Stephen Irishtown is only 7 km from Moncton and thanks again for cutting my vinyl it seems i do alot of work in Nova Scotia lately ,Chris yap it also has its own saloon with its own spitoon and lobsteris on the menu , Suelynn you and your hubby are more than welcomed try to come earlier to enjoy it!! seems like everyone is bringing there hubbys or wifes that nice.... the beaches is only half hour away and malls 10 minutes away , and the date is going to be at the end of aug will comferm soon , we will keep you posted , thanks!!!
Posted by Randy Campbell (Member # 2675) on :
Since I posted last there have been some changes.My wife wont be going but my sons should both come with me 18 hours drive.Looking forward to seeing you and Bob. Posted by Brian Hansen (Member # 2946) on :
OH...NEIL ! sorry i forgot to answer you ! yes your invited to come ! there cutting my pines next week , maybe you can give seminars on how to build log houses, hope to see ya on our soil next year, and leave the screetch home last time i had that ,me and John the sunshine kid from NFLD ended up pinstriping a hotel room in St.John NB after a car show back in the 70's thats another story .
Posted by Brian Hansen (Member # 2946) on :
SEE NEIL !!!! you got me excited thinkin about NFLD SCREETCH that y press the button two or three times , sorry ! for anyone who dosent know what NFLD SCREETCH is i'ts HIGH TEST RUM **OO**OO**OO**OO**OOPS!!!!
Posted by AdrienneMorgan (Member # 1046) on :
Brian, I would love to make this meet!!!
I had a great time in NS 2 years ago with the Balch family......
Have to figure out how to get there..it's the opposite end of the continent for me.
A:)
Posted by Neil D. Butler (Member # 661) on :
Brian I know how it is, yes I'll Bring my Log building tools and teach how to scribe Logs, and Notch corners and we'll use those big Stihl Chainsaws and carve a sign out of logs. lol, I will be there!
Posted by Jillbeans (Member # 1912) on :
Hi Brian... Wow...you're so excited about this meet that you have a happy "mouse button" finger...haha...but this meet deserves to be bumped up. I am planning to come, as I told you via email, just wanted to tell folks that Brian's place is only 7 miles from the airport and not toooo pricey by plane. I'm starting to save $$ now in anticipation. You better get a lot of panels donated, buddy...you know how I am at meets! Love- JILL Posted by KARYN BUSH (Member # 1948) on :
count me in...i'll be flyin too! Posted by John Jordan (Member # 2368) on :
Brian,
Count me in, that is if I'm ivited!! Please sent me, by e-mail, all the necessary information you have as soon as it's available. Being way out here in the South Pacific I have to begin my arrangements early to be able marry all the necessary flights together.
To enable me to make Cork, Quebec and Nanaimo this year I had to connect 12 seperate flights so you can see the reason for the early starts
Thanks for your help, John
Posted by Pierre Tardif (Member # 3229) on :
Brian,
We still have here, all the easels for the panel jam. If you want them, they're yours. They have been give to me by Nancy and Noëlla at Sign-it and they told me that I can pass them to the next letterheads close.
However I will do my best to be there, but can't garantee it right now. My father and my brother really want to go also! If you need a cooking crew I can talk to my buddys here, they are still harrassing me to plan for an international, they fell in love with the letterheads!!
Give me a call for any information.
Life is so good!
Posted by Joe Cieslowski (Member # 2429) on :
Brian,
I'm going to try my best to be there......save some of that pine for me . I really enjoyed meeting you at FKAB. New meet, New friends...it doesn't get any better than that!
Joe, Makin Chips and Havin Fun!
Posted by Stephen Deveau (Member # 1305) on :
Brian
I know Moncton very well.... You are north off the Trans #2 on the 115.
its only 3 hours away.
You can count myself and my wife in on this one. We have a place to stay in Cape Pele/Shediac..
E-Mail all info needed to sign up. Talk to me if you need anything!
I may have someplace for people to pitch a tent if they like! right next to the ocean for free.. Sandy Beach with warm waters and a great view of the Confederate Bridge.(PEI)
[ October 23, 2003, 10:54 AM: Message edited by: Stephen Deveau ]
Posted by AdrienneMorgan (Member # 1046) on :
What about skeeters? Are there a lot of them there that time of year?
I hates skeeters (ask Mr Boone, the Balches.... ..)
Maybe I can stay with some nice (non-smoking) ppl who might want a small mural ?
A:)
Posted by rene st-pierre (Member # 4116) on :
hello briand i know you a little bit in quebec french meet and you can be sure at this first maritime meet im in place bye and attend me for this event
Posted by Brian Hansen (Member # 2946) on :
HEY..Neil ! you mean your finally going to get off tha island and come to our meet , Jill am goint to request extra colorfull panels just 4 ya ! Karyn the airport is just down the road from here getting Seaside chev olds to let us use a van for shuttle and tours to our amazing wonders ... Hopewell Rocks, Magnetic hill, Tidal bore, Confederation Bridge to PEI ,JOHN.. you must really love CANADA, to becoming back again ! heard you had a great time at the splash with all the girls ! you would be the first to get all the info.. got your e-mail looking forward to see ya , Pierre am proud to say after talking to Nancy and Noella there coming to our event, that's one of our..featured guest ! and yes we sure could use them easels, will try to get my truckin freinds to pick them up THANKS!! they would be helpfull, and for the cooking crew you dad and freinds would fit right in my kitchen it has two commercial cook stoves, two grills, walk in freezer and all the Tim Morton coffee you can drink, International Letterhead Meet in QUEBEC ...sounds perfect!! if anybody can do it you can do it Pierre, Yes go for it!!! JOE I'd be honored to see ya here and that carving knife sure works good on pumkin too , going to make sure to have you a slabe of pine for ya , and your right it dosen't get any better, Steeven I have big fields to pitch a tent, but if you have friends at sandy beach that's ok ! its only half hour drive, Adrenne skeeters are around but not bad that time of year, Rene you will like Moncton most people speek two language bienvenue, WOW!! can't wait.
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