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Help me out you veterans - what "musts" do I take?
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Kelly Thorson Kel-T-Grafix 801 Main St. Holdfast, SK S0G 2H0 ktg@sasktel.net Posts: 5496 | From: Penzance, Saskatchewan | Registered: May 2002
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Can't wait to meet you! List of things to take: Hockey Stick, Deep Woods Off, Kit, Lawn Chair, Bear Repellant, Panel, Musical instrument if applicable, Camera, Business Cards, Portfolio, Beer, eh Tylenol (see above), ...well that's a good start anyway:)
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Hey Duncan, good list, hope all you Prairie Heads get the Good Vibes... Good Times to You All
John Lennig / SignRider
-------------------- John Lennig / Big Top Sign Arts 5668 Ewart Street, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada bigtopya@hotmail.com 604.451.0006 Posts: 2184 | From: Burnaby, British Columbia,Canada | Registered: Nov 2001
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Look forward to meeting you there Kelly! Bring what Duncan said.....just relax , have an open mind and be ready to paint! Welcome to the "LIVE" network of Letterheads! I'm flying in on Thursday night, driving from Edmonton with Duncan! See you Friday!
-------------------- 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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Although I don't know exactly what the people at "Paint the Prarie" have planned for events, I think one thing that was left off of the list above might be brushes! We always pack the brush box when we go to a meet. We will have a lot of brushin' going on at LetterRip! Hope you all have a good time, learn something new and make some new friends. Jane
-------------------- Bill Diaz Diaz Sign Art Pontiac IL www.diazsignart.com Posts: 2111 | From: Pontiac, IL | Registered: Dec 2001
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I'm sure I will meet some great new people - I'm really looking forward to that. I like to have fun! When you say panel - does that mean a blank panel to work on or something I already made to trade? Looking soooo forward to this - and I am pretty relaxed about it - mostly eager anticipation at spending time with others who love the same stuff I do - creating and learning. I think I'm bringing a tent so hope the weather's not too bad!
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Kelly Thorson Kel-T-Grafix 801 Main St. Holdfast, SK S0G 2H0 ktg@sasktel.net Posts: 5496 | From: Penzance, Saskatchewan | Registered: May 2002
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Just reread your list Duncan - are we pinstriping hockey sticks LOL- maybe I'll bring my son's goalie stick to flame - cool! Won't he be impressed! I think I'll do that!
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-------------------- “Did you ever stop to think, and forget to start again?” -Winnie the Pooh & A.A. Milne
Kelly Thorson Kel-T-Grafix 801 Main St. Holdfast, SK S0G 2H0 ktg@sasktel.net Posts: 5496 | From: Penzance, Saskatchewan | Registered: May 2002
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Is there anything we can do from this end to make the meet more special? What about HeadTV? If someone has a webcam, we'll make sure you have the software needed.
My only advice for a first-timer is to get involved. Yes! You may feel intimidated at first. We've all been through that feeling. The important thing is to toss off your insecurities and jump in with both feet.
Letterville is looking for someone attending their first meet to document the experience for everyone. All of us met people and had unique, personal experiences at our first meet. Please share these with us.
Email your photos at the earliest opportunity and we'll do our best to get them online.
A special thanks to those who host these meets. Size really don't matter when it comes to Letterhead/PinHead Meets. Everyone has it's own special flavour.
Let's not forget those that take the time to attend these meets. It takes guts to leave the ruts! If you have questions or concerns about your business, or have a burning desire to be the best you can be, now is the time to get up off your best intentions and make a move to start the process of change. It's going to require an investment of time and money, but the rewards are well worth it. Just do it!
-------------------- Steve Shortreed 144 Hill St., E. Fergus, Ontario Canada N1M 1G9 519-787-2673
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If you can get to the meet the day or night before, there will probably be a few of other early birds to hang out with. This is usually a fun time to relax, explore, BS, drink beer and help the hosts with their last minute, frantic chores.
If I were attending this meet, I'd be begging you to tote in that pig you did! That was a beautiful piece of machinery!
Maybe they'll talk you into making another one! Who knows what will happen? LOL
You have the lists of things to bring. I hope you have a glorious time and I'll warn ya, after the meet you'll be racking your brain to remember everything all at once. Pay attention whilst you're there and it will all come back to you as you need it. I'm still remembering things I saw and learned at meets and I haven't been to one in...uhm...a long time. Just relax and enjoy yourself...you'll have a ball!
PS - Congratulations! Your life will never be the same after this! (I say that like it's a good thing!)
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Hey Kelly! I'm sure Pat will have plenty of Panels at the meet, but bring something you want to paint or we'll make something up! I'm bringing my Panel, which is Glass. I hope it survives the flight, bepends on how drunk the Northwest Pilots are.
If you wanna do some hand lettering stuff, I'd be glad to do some one on one from basics to really fun Split blend shades etc. You'll get lots of practice in....remember, don't worry about who's watching you or whatever, we are all here to learn, share and teach each other. I learn more and more at every gathering I go to. I just wish I had more time to get involved at the meets I host but it's tough.
Hats off to those of us who have ran a meet. Just like Letterheads itself, If you need help or advise running a meet, we are here to help you out as well. I suggest Monster Trucks and strippers on Buffalo's but that's just me.
I hope Pat will have Moose to hold over the fire instead of marshmellows.
COme on pat and Ruth! Fire us UP!!!
-------------------- 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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Man even this place is hop'n...haven't had much chance to check in as its been a bit wild around here...Have two statues we are trying to have done for the same weekend as our meet...These needed to be striped(haha) down and repaired and repainted...fairly time consumming...Thing are cooking here as we are get'n ready for you guys Tent arrives this evening they say we could have 40 x 120 feet... those tententing coulddarn near set up tent inside the tent!!! but I think were are going to cut it down to 40 x sixty...Yes we will have some coated out panels ready to play on... Wild boar lined up...maybe even some bison burgers...Nightly campfire at our fire pit...And possibly a quick tour of an old church who's ceiling has solid painting from one end to the other and all the other ornate work there...Wet your appitite yet???? We'll be about 20 so a close one on one time for all...panel van to paint, endgate, and lots and lots of tomfoolery hehe...See you all soon can't wait...Pat and Ruth yahoo....
-------------------- Pat Welter Masterhand Signs and Designs Unity, Saskatchewan.Canada Posts: 1304 | From: Unity, Saskatchewan.Canada | Registered: May 1999
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Hi Kelly,, look forward to meeting you also, my hunches were right,, i spoke to the fellow who did all those signs you admired on hwy 13...i told him of you noticing them and he smiled.. Dennis owns Camsign in Camrose,, he isnt a letterhead visitor, but has the true spirit of sharing information about his craft...
Look forward to meeting everyone else ... have the foil and stick packed....
-------------------- Del Badry philmdesign Sylvan Lake, Alberta Posts: 636 | From: Sylvan Lake, Alberta | Registered: Nov 1998
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Hey Mike we thought whilst setting up the tent this evening we could just let a wild boar run loose in the tent....whatdaya think???? we could do this to the Ray stevens tune 'they call him the streak' hehe...whew heavy duty work setting up the tent but shes up and ready to go...quiet in there right now but can't wait till the music and laughter start...so get here soon OK...moose over the bonfire hummmm...got to think on that....
-------------------- Pat Welter Masterhand Signs and Designs Unity, Saskatchewan.Canada Posts: 1304 | From: Unity, Saskatchewan.Canada | Registered: May 1999
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Keep that boar in the tent - Let's see if I can paint boar as well as pigs!
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Kelly Thorson Kel-T-Grafix 801 Main St. Holdfast, SK S0G 2H0 ktg@sasktel.net Posts: 5496 | From: Penzance, Saskatchewan | Registered: May 2002
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Be prepared for a 'Life altering' experience, in the most positive way. A thousand new doors will open for you, creative ideas will flourish in your brain, you will meet the most fabulous people in the world, and you will never look back. From that day forward...you will continue to beat yourself up by asking only one question: WHY DID I WAIT SO LONG TO GO TO MY FIRST MEET? Have a wonderful time, wish I could be there! Sue
-------------------- Susan Banasky Source Signs Nanaimo, British Columbia sourcesigns@shaw.ca
When in need....go directly to the "Source"!
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Sounds like this meet is gonna be a blast!! If I hadn't already commited to be at the Letter-Rip meet this weekend I'd try to be there!! Meanwhile, I'm looking forward to seeing the pix and tell Mike Meyer that if the only ice around is in glasses or the cooler, just break out a pair of roller blades & give that stick a work-out anyway!!
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