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Finally got a quick opportunity to check in... we finished the large Mark Oatis / Railroad mural yesterday at 11am PST. Tomorrow I will add quick finishing addtions to the Bill Masters / Breakfast of Walldogs mural and Robin Wallenfangs / Hutchins Street Square mural. Saturday, Jay Allen and Nancy Bennett will be back in town to assist in the completion of the Jay Allen / F&M Bank mural.
I have been overcome with many emotions, reserving to balling my head off in private, trying to keep it together in public. All of you who participated as designers, painting artists, volunteer citizens, sponsors, donors, committee members and interested bystanders, cannot be thanked enough for making this possible.
I sometimes wonder what the world would be like if this type of support and brotherhood happened daily.
When all the walls are finished to the project leaders' conception, I will post all the images, explain techinques and media, and try my best to keep it together and not leave any names unmentioned.
Thank you so much...I personally am humbled beyond words, and love each and everyone one of you.
-------------------- Tony Segale Segale Fine Art & Gold Leaf Sign Co Lodi, CA www.tonysegale.com
""and he took that golden hair and made a sweater for baby bear" Posts: 216 | From: Lodi,CA,USA | Registered: Feb 2000
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I too feel really ....previllaged to be able to participate in this event. I have mnay friends in the Central Calif. area. And I can't wait to get back there to see the finished murals. And When I do, I'll look you up Tony.
-------------------- Signs by Alicia Jennings (Mudflap Girl) Tacoma, WA Since 1987 Have Lipstick, will travel. Posts: 3813 | From: Tacoma, WA. U.S.A. | Registered: Dec 1999
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I always come away from any meet feeling the same way. I was overwhelmed by the generosity of the people of Lodi too. I wish we had the same appreciation for art and craft here in the Atlanta area... Maybe that can be developed though. Thanks, Tony... You were the catylist for this whole wonderful event.
-------------------- Nancie W. Phillips White Dove Painting Studio 74 Dacula Road, Dacula, GA 30019 678-887-3339
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Tony, I had a fantastic time. Everything was so well organized. You made huge sacrifices to pull off such a large-scale event, and I hope you know it is appreciated. I also want to thank you for your efforts in finding me a totally cool host family. I knew the meet would be fun, but it far exceeded my expectations.
My mind wanders. And that's not a good thing, 'cause it's too small to be out there alone. Posts: 3129 | From: Tooele, UT | Registered: Mar 2005
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That was a geat week Tony...thank you so much for having us. We are all better for having participated. Now delegate someone to wash down all the those fire hydrants...you know, having had all those dogs in town.
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Tony, you did a monumental job,I'll bet that most people along with an army of helpers couldn't manage such a successful event. To get the entire town involved took some very special work. The entire Letterhead/Walldog crew admire the wonderful job you did. My sentiments are the same as yours, if only more people could work the way we do, so much good could be accomplished.
-------------------- Bill Riedel Riedel Sign Co., Inc. 15 Warren Street Little Ferry, N.J. 07643 billsr@riedelsignco.com Posts: 2953 | From: Little Ferry, New Jersey, USA | Registered: Feb 1999
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Tony... you did an AWESOME job and pulled off the most fun meet ever!!!!
-grampa dan
-------------------- Dan Sawatzky Imagination Corporation Yarrow, British Columbia dan@imaginationcorporation.com http://www.imaginationcorporation.com
Being a grampa is one of the the most wonderful things in the world!!! Posts: 8738 | From: Yarrow, B.C. Canada | Registered: Nov 1998
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You put on a well organized and stress free event....at least for us Walldogs! Hopefully all my phone calls were not too much of a hassle for you!
Our Host family was very nice and the whole event just seemed to flow along with no troubles. The projects and leaders were all great. I wish I could have stayed longer and helped more but my daughter and I managed to pile a lot of adventure into the week.
Jacque and I both had a great time and want to thank you very much for everything.....looking forward to seeing the finished murals...take care
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This will be remembered in my heart as the meet of hugs. I got more hugs from more people last week than I have in a long while. The folks of Lodi were wonderful. Starting when I got to my host's house I got a big welcome hug. It would be the norm as I greeted so many folks over the next few days.
There were so many acts of kindness through the days we were there... it was awesome!
And when it was time to go home once more I said goodbye to friends, both new and old and got one last round of hugs to tide me over until the next time we have the good fortune to meet.
Letterheads is a wonderful thing... where supposed rival shops gather to make deep friendships and share the skills they have fought so hard to aquire.
If the world could only capture some of this spirit it would indeed be a much better place.
Still feeling the glow...
-grampa dan
-------------------- Dan Sawatzky Imagination Corporation Yarrow, British Columbia dan@imaginationcorporation.com http://www.imaginationcorporation.com
Being a grampa is one of the the most wonderful things in the world!!! Posts: 8738 | From: Yarrow, B.C. Canada | Registered: Nov 1998
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We saw his hellicopter as he swooped in low to see the murals.
-grampa dan
-------------------- Dan Sawatzky Imagination Corporation Yarrow, British Columbia dan@imaginationcorporation.com http://www.imaginationcorporation.com
Being a grampa is one of the the most wonderful things in the world!!! Posts: 8738 | From: Yarrow, B.C. Canada | Registered: Nov 1998
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When we've hosted meets, it always amounted to loosing a months work. Our meets were in shop, little equipment, far less organizing, and by far much simpler events. A meet two and a half years in the planning with so many groups and leaders and all the planning and spotting fires to put out before they errupted was a major feat. One person that I want to say a mighty thank you to is Denene Segale! Without her support and encouragement to see her man accomplish his dream this wouldn't have worked. This was my favorite meet ever!
-------------------- The SignShop Mendocino, California
Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that's creativity. — Charles Mingus Posts: 6713 | From: Mendocino, CA. USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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-------------------- Catharine C. Kennedy CCK Graphics 1511 Route 28 Chatham Center, NY 12184 cck1620@taconic.net "Look at me, Look at me, Look at me now! I't's fun to have fun, But you have to know how!" Posts: 2173 | From: downtown Chatham Center, NY | Registered: Feb 2004
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Add my congrats to Tony and Danene. She is the unsung hero for putting up with such a monumental task. I did what Tony did (and never again!!) and I can tell you, his emotions are still haywire - even after everything is "done". He should be so proud of his efforts!!
Congratulations also on being a member of the Walldog Meet Host Club. No dues - no president - no membership plaques. Just like it should be.
You're next Kelly!!!
-------------------- Jay Allen ShawCraft Sign Co. Machesney Park, IL jallen222@aol.com http://www.shawcraft.com/
"The object of the superior man is truth." -Confucius Posts: 1285 | From: Machesney Park, IL, USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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