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Hi All, I guess they all were right...Mazeppa was the place to be. I am so glad that I was a part of it. I have learned so many new things and can't wait to do some back here in the shop. I think I might be getting the hubby interested. He did a design while I was gone that had a paint brush in it. Baby steps. haha.
Mike I want to thank you for keeping me involved and inspired. Your emails make me remember my new found direction. Also thanks to Andy and Lauri for your continued support and for encouraging me to attend the Tomahawk meet which was my first. Mazeppa was my 3rd meet and I have now done an array of things including glass guilding, airbrushing, painting, carving, and sandblasting. Thanks to everyone that has given me advice and helped me out in one way or another. I am truely blessed to have found such a talented group of people to learn from. Thank You. Where is the next meet????
Thanks to Mike's family and the town of Mazeppa. I hope you know what you've got...
The tradition continues in 2005. See you there. Heidi
-------------------- Heidi Halmstad Sign Studio & Print Shop LLC. 156 S Lake Ave Phillips, WI 54555 hhalmstad30@hotmail.com Posts: 7 | From: Wisconsin | Registered: Oct 2003
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I'm back home, got in last night at 10 pm from the best meet I ever been too! Mike, he's the greatest, and his family, friends, and neighbors are all DYNAMITE! In my opinion, I think his shop will be a museum or a tourist attraction. So much to see, and everyone there was getting down on what ever they was doing. The place is just fabulous! The engery was overwhelming!
I'm not a cold weather person and had doubts about going to a below zero area, or even if it was 15-20 degrees. It wasn't my type of place that I could see myself visiting. Ahhhh, I was so wrong, I almost wanted to take some shirts off it was so warm inside. Outside, yeah it was a bit brisky, but now I know what's it like in your part of the country. To walk across the street to WD's couldn't kill you. Actually it was kind of neat to see the snow flakes fall with the neon lights in the background. Mike really does have a unique place.
I got in late, so I missed the Elk steaks, but did get to try the Buffalo burgers. I did meet a guy name Taco, who was going to bring some Buffalo meat so we could make some Buffalo Tacos, but I don't know what happened, only saw him one time after that.
The last day there Mike drove all the U.K. fellows and myself to Minneapolis, we got to tour the Ice Palace, ice carvings, parts of St Paul and across the river to Minneapolis. I ended up hanging out with the fellows from Ireland, Scotland, Wales. We all pitched in for some rooms at the Embasy Suites, what a place! We both got a kick out of our accents. I learned a few words from them but they have a totally different meaning here, and I gave them a few wordss too, told them when they meet Chicanos, or Mexicans to say "Orale!" I think it was Stuart who said I was the closest he was going to get to meet Cheech, from Cheech and Chong. Got to meet lot of new cool folks I never met before, camped out with Joe Endicot, at one of the neighbors house, but never met the owner of the home till two later, and I was half asleep on his sofa. I look forward to next one in July 2005. Mazeppa, is the place to be for a great meet!
p.s. by the way has anyone seen my "signed poster?"
-------------------- aka:Cisco the "Traveling Millennium Sign Artist" http://www.franciscovargas.com Fresno, CA 93703 559 252-0935 "to live life, is to love life, a sign of no life, is a sign of no love"...Cisco 12'98 Posts: 3576 | From: Fresno, Ca, the great USA | Registered: Dec 1998
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Mike, yeah I know I forgot the case, no biggie, just toss it. I have another one.
Don't worry, I know when someone has an event, it's hard to sit for more than a few minutes before someone else comes along with a question or an answer, or 20 othere things pop up, but you were right on and took care of me well. I felt right at home, Thanks again amigo!
-------------------- aka:Cisco the "Traveling Millennium Sign Artist" http://www.franciscovargas.com Fresno, CA 93703 559 252-0935 "to live life, is to love life, a sign of no life, is a sign of no love"...Cisco 12'98 Posts: 3576 | From: Fresno, Ca, the great USA | Registered: Dec 1998
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Hey everyone! It's Mike's niece here. I just thought i would thank everyone who attended the winter muster because without you guys, it wouldn't have happened. Thanks to everyone! It was the best 3 days of my life so far. I love spending time down at Mike's shop and im sure everyone can relate to me who was there.
Today i went down there and started cleaning up. We got Ore's all cleaned up and theres aton of extra blue shirts, Ores t'shirts and a few red "frozen stiff staff" ones left. Feel free to email mike or myself and tell us what you would like.
But thanks again to everyone who was there. I can't wait until 2005 comes around!! We're already planning everything out.
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WOW... what a week!!! It was so great to spend time with my parents, my daughter and friends. Then we got to spend time in Mazeppa with a whole bunch of awesome folks!!
I'm still amazed at Bruce winning the panel saw!!
Yes, Mike... I painted!! Can you believe it? I actually lettered, sorta... filled in the lines. Mike's family and friends are wonderful. Just like Mike! Minnesota nice, fer shure.
I loved watching people work and paint. I loved the smells. The food was absolutely fabulous (yikes... I gotta weigh in tomorrow!!)
MANY THANKS to a special couple - Steve and Barb - for all their time and work in this site. So many wonderful people I would have never had the chance to meet if it wasn't for them!!
It still amazes me how many people pay any attention to me painting my artsy fartsy flowers with 88 cent craft paint!! I still shake my head in disbelief that I was showing David from Wales!! The way he painted 'wood' was incredible. I can't wait to attempt that. And his father, what a doll!! We even got to talkin bout Border Collies, sheep and milking cows!
Hey Stevo... BOING!! HAHAHAHAHAHA!!
Now I know what Larry, Moe & Curly's real names were... Ryan, Bruce and Donald!!
Hey Jill... if Bruce ever comes home with anything of his dyed purple... you got some explaining to do...
Thanks, Jeremy, for the airbrush pointers. Bruce got the biggest kick outta the squirrels! I will think of you come spring when we start getting the babies brought in.
Hugs to Dave Sherby!! Don't forget the lime juice!
I know there were tons of other people I should mention, Hi to the rest of ya!!
-------------------- Dana Ferry St Cloud, MN Posts: 1556 | From: St Cloud, MN | Registered: May 1999
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Dont know where to start guys....Finally made it home in one piece and I still cant be sure it was'nt one big dream. A big thanks to everyone involved who made this a fantastic meet...I wish I had half the energy you have Mike, where the hell do you get it from..No more T Bags for you..Hello to all the Friends I met Old and New..A special thanks to Tim and Brooke for their hospitality and friendship......Three cheers to everyone in Mazeppa.. and a big Adios Amigo to Francisco...P.S would you believe it is T shirt weather in Glasgow at the moment..Ha ha
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Just wanted to give a special thanks to UnKle Stewie, Scott, Ash, Tony, Dave and Brian for the friendships we've made! You wouldn't believe how hard it was for me to say good-bye to you guys. Someday I'll be over to visit! Thanks for everything!
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No movie, you have to put pennies in jars and be here for yourself. Ask the people that were here.
The meet is only as good as it's attendees. If you give them the room, the atmosphere, their own variety of choices...they will respond bigger and better than they ever thought they could. THAT is the successful recipe for a Letterhead Meet.
-------------------- Mike Meyer Sign Painter 189 1st Ave n P.O. Box 3 Mazeppa, Mn 55956
We are not selling, we are staying here in Mazeppa....we cannot re-create what we have here....not in another lifetime! SO Here we are!!!!!!!
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A Big Thank-You Mike...For the recipe,if there's more ingredients please foward them to me.. we're getting so many positive response from everyone that's wanting to come to our Round-Up It's amaizing !!! and many maritimers that never been to a letterhead meet are coming out , It will be a great meet. Thanks again Mike.
-------------------- Brian Hansen Heritage Signs & Graphic Designs 6003 Route 495 St.Marie New Brunswick (506)955.8885 Posts: 315 | From: St. Marie , New Brunswick | Registered: May 2002
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Mike, If you're really willing to drive that cabinet here (I'm 5 hrs from Bruce & Dana) you're more than welcome to spend some time at my house. I've got peeelenty of room (5 bdrms, 5 bths) not to mention 2 ATV quads, and Great Barrington is a pretty cool town to visit as well. Otherwise, let me know if you know a shipper and we'll just cross our fingers.
Thanks again for everything.
Mark
-------------------- Mark Rogan The Great Barrington Sign Company 2 Stilwell Street, Great Barrington, MA 01230 mark@gbsignco.com
"Sometimes I think my head is so big because it is so full of fonts" Posts: 332 | From: Great Barrington, MA | Registered: Mar 2003
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Mark.....If you and Bruce pitch in a few bucks to cover gas, I'M THERE!
We'll make a trip out of it...then I head down to South Carolina, so I'm looking at the 3rd week in March...Any heads along the way where I can crash out for a night? Cleveland area? New York? I'll try and make a map of the trip and people can email if they have room. OK? the Muster Love continues........
-------------------- Mike Meyer Sign Painter 189 1st Ave n P.O. Box 3 Mazeppa, Mn 55956
We are not selling, we are staying here in Mazeppa....we cannot re-create what we have here....not in another lifetime! SO Here we are!!!!!!!
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the body has arrived home but the mind is still in mazeppa. I wondered if it featured in the lost and found above?
I'd like to extend my thanks to all who turned up for the meet,it was fantastic to see you all many new faces to me and many old friends together with infamous partners in crime ( the deadwood three, mark sundell and dave correll etc.) all of who made the meet so unforgetable. Thanks also go to dana for firing me up for the flower painting, i,ve bought the brushes and am experimenting already!
The biggest shout has to go to the meyer massive, ayleen, calib, tim, brooke and dawn who all made us feel part of the family. Tim and brooke worked their butts off so that we could party and paint. thanks again.Mike, brooke is such an asset to the shop and a credit to her family.
Lastly i'd like to say what a privillege and honour to be able to count as my pals, mike, stew, scotty, dave, tony and of course brian. you know what i mean, nuff said.
the reigning blockhead signs out.
-------------------- ashley bishop the brilliant sign co. paragon studio, crown lane, farnham royal england, 01144 1753 646125 Posts: 12 | From: Buckinghamshire, England | Registered: Mar 2002
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Well, let's hope it doesn't reach 300. Oh no, I've added another 1.
-------------------- Brian O'Prey Brian O'Prey, Artist and Designer 5 Old Movilla Road, Newtownards County Down Northern Ireland BT23 8HH Tel. 028 9181 3517 email-brianlionzion@hotmail.com Posts: 91 | From: Newtownards, County Down, Ireland | Registered: Aug 2003
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We Finally made it home...Mike dropped us at the airport on Monday evening...we arrived in Saskatoon at midnight so decided to lay over till morning only to be trapped in a snow storm that kept us in a hotel till this A.M....Roads closed everywere...visability ZERO....Ruth and I too would like to add our thanks and gratiude...With everyone caught up in the excitement of the auction the thank you to Mike and Family got missed...so I would like to thank you on everyoned behalf whom attended...You make learning so much fun...Thanks Mike Ayleen,Calib,Tim, Brooke, Dawn for a great meet...Tim special thanks for the use of the 4x4 truck, and a special thanks too to Mike for the tour. We know you were busy and had things to catch up on and still took time to show us the sights...they were fantastic along with the supper...Your enthusiasm is infectous not only for the attending letterheads but for the Mazeppa residence as well( evident throught the meet and at the auction)...Brian I think your book should you be able to get it together would be fantastic (4 generation wow)I'll take one...for now enjoy the desert eh...To old friends great to see you all again and to new ones we hope to see you all at a gathering soon... Thanks Mike we had a blast... Pat and Ruth
-------------------- Pat Welter Masterhand Signs and Designs Unity, Saskatchewan.Canada Posts: 1304 | From: Unity, Saskatchewan.Canada | Registered: May 1999
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Thanks for the pics Steve, people have been sending me some as well, I'll forward them to you! My Dad was here yesterday helping clean up and sort this and that. It's finally getting back to normal....lots of townsfolk miss you guys already! They say.."It's pretty quiet around here, where's all your painter friends?" I tell them to get ready because they went home to rest for they will be back in a mere 16 months for the "MAZEPPA MUSTER" 2nd week in July 2005!
I looked up in the frig and man, I have enough food to have another party! So, I'm talking to Eric (Taco) and we might put together a Bar-B-Que/garage sale/live music/texas hold-em poker tournament/blow out!
Maybe around St.Patty's day? You're all invited!
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-------------------- Mike Meyer Sign Painter 189 1st Ave n P.O. Box 3 Mazeppa, Mn 55956
We are not selling, we are staying here in Mazeppa....we cannot re-create what we have here....not in another lifetime! SO Here we are!!!!!!!
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Getting ready for 2005? this just in.....he has already been chairman of the first Letterhead Parade done in 1999....he's just committed to organizing 2005's parade.....Who is he? Let's see if you can guess.....He's alwys considered himself a "Ladie's Man" (Before marriage that is), He's been on SignCraft's cover and been a speaker at various Meets thru the years, He's HOSTED various Meets as well ....he hails from the frozen flat land of Moorhead Minnesota.
He uses a Maul Stick like a Symphony Conductor.....Can you guess who this man is?
-------------------- Mike Meyer Sign Painter 189 1st Ave n P.O. Box 3 Mazeppa, Mn 55956
We are not selling, we are staying here in Mazeppa....we cannot re-create what we have here....not in another lifetime! SO Here we are!!!!!!!
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Mike, Tell the gang at W.D.'s and Leo's we miss them, too. If you're heading thru Atlanta before or after the Civil War, I'd be honored to return some of your hospitality - you can even have the Mayor's bedroom. Did y'all get more SNOW?
-------------------- www.signcreations.net Sonny Franks Lilburn, GA 770-923-9933 Posts: 4116 | From: Lilburn, GA USA | Registered: Feb 1999
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quote:Originally posted by Laura Butler: It 11:51 pm and I just woke up. A special thanks to those who made sure that we got to the airport bright and early Sun for our flights. I didn't get to bed Sat. until 2:20 am and got up and on the road by 5:30 with Mark and Jillbeans. Caught my flight to Chicago, laid over for 3 hours, and then caught the my flight to Flint, MI. I went right to my Daughter's house to see my grandbabies, and then came home and laid down on the couch.
Thanks go to Mike and all his crew. Anyone that didn't go really missed some good fellowship, seminars, and music on Fri. Thank you David for sharing your knowledge on woodgraining. You were so patient with so many of us. I couldn't get my 18" x 24" panel in my suitcase so I had to carry it everywhere I went around the airport. We had to got on transport buses to go to our small plane and people would ask about it. They were amazed that it just paint and stain. I plan on making some money with this and even more important is having some fun. Its making me really stop and look at wood. As I walked into my house I had to stop and study my mahongany doors.
David, when my dad died 3 years ago I thought that I had told him everything that I wanted. Now I realize that there are still things I wish that we had talked about. Take care of your dad and spend as much time with him as you can. He is one of a kind and a real dear. Give him a hug for me.
-------------------- David Kynaston Tyn Celyn, Nant Uchaf Farm, Tower Hill, Garth, Llangollen, N. Wales, U.K. LL20 7YH 01978 821552/823421 kynastonh@aol.com Posts: 36 | From: North Wales, U.K. | Registered: Jan 2004
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I'm having major Muster withdrawal. It's been day 4 home here at home and I still have hardly done any work. I keep looking back at my photos, chattin and sending emails to all the cool people I met and wishing I was still there! I can't wait until 2005! Kellie still keeps me laughing!
-------------------- Ottawa Custom Signs Stittsville, Ontario Posts: 346 | From: Stittsville, ON | Registered: Dec 1998
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Should that not be Scottish Ass and the Ass hunter?
-------------------- Brian O'Prey Brian O'Prey, Artist and Designer 5 Old Movilla Road, Newtownards County Down Northern Ireland BT23 8HH Tel. 028 9181 3517 email-brianlionzion@hotmail.com Posts: 91 | From: Newtownards, County Down, Ireland | Registered: Aug 2003
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Gimme a good Irish man any day! Love...JILL
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Let's see if you can guess.....He's alwys considered himself a "Ladie's Man" (Before marriage that is), He's been on SignCraft's cover and been a speaker at various Meets thru the years, He's HOSTED various Meets as well ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
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