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To start Gene, you could do a search of the Directory (below new topic) above. Type in either pa or pennsylvania and search by location. That'll fill in some of the blanks, but I see a few names still missing.
-------------------- Bill Cosharek Bill Cosharek Signs N.Huntingdon,Pa
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"Things work out best for the people who make the best of the way things work out." - Art Linkletter Posts: 6451 | From: Saint Cloud, Minnesota | Registered: Jun 1999
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The Letterville Database down at City Hall indicates 331 sign shops in Pennsylvania have registered here at Letterville. I can't verify all are Letterheads, but who knows about the future?
-------------------- Steve Shortreed 144 Hill St., E. Fergus, Ontario Canada N1M 1G9 519-787-2673
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Gene, my family tree has very deep roots in the rolling hills of Pennsylvania. (and MANY branches, thank you)
On Mom's side, they stretch back to Palatine Germans who immigrated to Bedford County around the time of the Revolutionary War. My great-great grandfather was one of 17 children. He fought with the 101st PA in the Civil War. Mom's grandma emigrated from Ireland about 1880, and somehow that makes me related to our pal Mark Rogan!
Daddy's side didn't get here until 1876, when they came over from County Galway in Ireland. There are also some Creek Indians from Mississippi in the tree too. But eventually my dad was born, another one of 17 children, and his family settled in Allegheny County, Allison Park to be exact.
I am one sign shop amidst many licky-stickies and only a few die-hard traditionalists. Alas, I am the only Letterhead around these parts. I try to enlighten these other shops, but they look at me like some kind of freak. I think that there is a Letterhead shop over in Zelienople. And my Mars meet hooked me up with one local Pinhead, John Podolak. He lives 3 miles away.
The Pennsylvania people who attended the 2002 International in Mars were 98% NOT local. They came from Indiana, Kittanning, Christiana, Latrobe, Johnstown, Biglerville, Harrisburg, out by Philly etc.
Billy Beckner had the International at Canonsburg, PA in 1992. That is about an hour or so away from me! Alas, it was a whole year before I had even heard of The Letterheads!
Brooooce is a true Pennsylvanian. He misses our lovely green state a great deal. Steve Shortreed shares his love of Town Talk bread! So I think that PA has a "special place" right here in Letterville.
Love....Jill
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Another former Pennsylvanian. Just about 45 minutes north of Jilly near the intersection of I-80 and route 8. Left in 93 to go across the border to Eastern Ohio.
-------------------- Dana Blair Blair Signs Wooster, OH www.blairsigns.com
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-------------------- Pete Sharkins MotoArts Decals and Signs New Kensington, PA motoarts@yahoo.com * All vinyl, all the time * Posts: 138 | From: New Kensington, PA | Registered: Mar 2004
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Pennsylvania transplant here. Born in the south, raised in New Joisey, exit 10, moved here about 4 years ago. I've noticed a lot of 'heads from Pa and there's even more that don't even post. Maybe it's time for a mini-meet in the Harrisburg area?
Havin' fun,
Checkers
-------------------- a.k.a. Brian Born www.CheckersCustom.com Harrisburg, Pa Work Smart, Play Hard Posts: 3775 | From: Harrisburg, Pa. U.S.A. | Registered: Nov 1998
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Get a meet going, I just may drive over from Beautiful Newaygo, Michigan! This time I will use my own car, not that stupid rental I had at the Looney meet, right Si?
""Good judgment comes from experience; and a lot of that comes from bad judgment" - Will Rogers Posts: 3487 | From: Beautiful Newaygo, Michigan | Registered: Mar 2003
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Checkers, It IS the state capital and relatively central. A meet there sounds like a good idea. It can't conflict with Jill's meet though. Maybe even a mini-meet or social gathering? I was actually in your neck of the woods the other day (shopping, not working). We need to meet sometime. Jill, What kind of family tree is it, hickory nut?
And future or past Pennsylvanians count. I'm a 2 year transplant myself (but I WAS taught by a bunch of Scranton, PA nuns, so I had a head start.)
-------------------- Gene Golden Gettysburg Signs Gettysburg PA 17325 717-334-0200 genegolden@gettysburgsigns.com
"Art is knowing when to stop." Posts: 1578 | From: Gettysburg, PA | Registered: Jun 2003
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Born and raised in Boyertown Pa; escaped at age twenty. Still like visiting Mom and my sister's family, then stocking up on good Penn Dutch soul food to take back to connecticut.
-------------------- "A wise man concerns himself with the truth, not with what people believe." - Aristotle
Cam Bortz Finest Kind Signs Pondside Iron works 256 S. Broad St. Pawcatuck, Ct. 06379 "Award winning Signs since 1988" Posts: 3051 | From: Pawcatuck,Connecticut USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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most of my life was in PENNA!!! mom was from cokeburg and one of her relitives has a bakery in monessen/bell vernon VALDISARI'S BAKERY. my dad was born in indiana pa. they both wound up in AVELLA(was a boomtown coal town) PA. went to high school at BURGETTSTOWN, and i was there right after birth till 1981 when i packed up and headed to fla.
-------------------- joe pribish-A SIGN MINT 2811 longleaf Dr. pensacola, fl 32526 850-637-1519 BEWARE THE TRUTH.....YOU MAY NOT LIKE WHAT YOU FIND Posts: 11582 | From: pensacola, fl. usa | Registered: Nov 1998
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Hey Gene, A social gathering would be great! I would like to use this gatering to meet others in the area and to plan a real meet. Perhaps a panel jam or even a walldog event. And naturally, I wouldn't want it to conflict with other events already planned. I'd be more than happy to host the social at my house and fire up the bbq since my "friend's" employment seems to be a little unstable at the moment. If you or anyone else is interested, email me or call me at work. The toll free number at the shop is 800-318-9070.
Havin' fun,
Checkers
-------------------- a.k.a. Brian Born www.CheckersCustom.com Harrisburg, Pa Work Smart, Play Hard Posts: 3775 | From: Harrisburg, Pa. U.S.A. | Registered: Nov 1998
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Just please don't schedule it August 19-20-21 2005! That's when Jill's Jamboree takes place! You can hang out with us Pennsylvanians and a few Cannucks and even a Scottish lass! Love....Jill
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Then August 19, 20, & 21st IT IS!!! Checkers, call me to set it up.
Just kiddin', Jill. I don't think we're talking a full blown event here, but you never know what'll happen. But really Brian, name a date and I'll be there. This is close enough for me to make quick plans. I'd be willing to help out (don't tell my wife I said that).
-------------------- Gene Golden Gettysburg Signs Gettysburg PA 17325 717-334-0200 genegolden@gettysburgsigns.com
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Grew up in Jills area, moved to Lancaster in 82.
-------------------- Ed CJ Williams CJ Graffx Christiana,Pa. cjgraffx@comcast.net Just have'n fun.... Posts: 296 | From: Christiana,Pa. | Registered: May 1999
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Looks like Ed and I are closest to you , Gene. I'm in Downingtown.
-------------------- Rick Tam Arte Design Studio Downingtown, PA milne2@msn.com Posts: 278 | From: Downingtown, PA | Registered: Apr 2004
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Why in the world did you start a business in NY? LOL! The state government will look at you as another endless deep pocket... even if you aren't. Hahahahahahahaha!
-------------------- Bruce Bowers
DrCAS Custom Lettering and Design Saint Cloud, Minnesota
"Things work out best for the people who make the best of the way things work out." - Art Linkletter Posts: 6451 | From: Saint Cloud, Minnesota | Registered: Jun 1999
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And would you quit telling people that? You're making everyone look at all us real Pennsylvanians funny.
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This time I will use my own car, not that stupid rental I had at the Looney meet, right Si? ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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