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We've decided to head East to Atlantic City and attend next weekend's Sign World USA Show in Atlantic City, NJ. After reading all the positive posts about this meet, it is just too good an opportunity to miss.
Barb and I are hoping to get together and spend sometime with as many Letterheads as possible. We've never been to Atlantic City, so we are looking forward to seeing this area. If possible, we're hoping to see New York City. Anyone have anytime to give us a tour?
Letterville needs more quality Merchants. We're determined to meet the vendors at this show and tell them the Letterville story face to face. I've got my running shoes packed and an ample supply of nitro to ensure we get around the whole show.
Our route to Atlantic City takes us to Niagara Falls. We'll spend the night with Bruce and Dana Bowers and then head east on I-90 to I-81 South and on to the Scranton, PA area. If you live along our route and want to get together, please post below this one and we'll try to contact you.
Where is everyone staying in Atlantic City? We're looking for a clean, reasonably priced place to stay. With the Canadian dollar at it's lowest point ever, our dollar is only worth 50 cents US. If you know of any bargains, let us know.
Talk to you all soon.
-------------------- Steve Shortreed 144 Hill St., E. Fergus, Ontario Canada N1M 1G9 519-787-2673
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Hi Steve.... How about that, I was born in Scranton. Anyway, please stop by the Graphtec booth will you? I'll be the guy with the white hair. I think most of the vendors try to get the Sheraton, but any hotel on the boardwalk is "good". hk
-------------------- Howard Keiper Independent Contractor Benicia, Ca. thekeip@comcast.net
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My wife Sharon and I will be at the show Thurs. & Fri. I hope we bump into each other! As far as "Clean & Reasonably Priced" Hotels that's a tough one. Most of the casino hotels are small and not very comfortable (Except the high rollers suites) and the Motels are either seedy or out of the way. Atlantic City isn't the a greaat place to drive in and out of, so if you can arrive and park your car you'll be better off. We are staying at Atlantic palace suites (1-888-777-2711)on the board walk. It's a little out of the way but it seems to have nice rooms and amenities for about $100. per nite. You should really book now, because the Friday and Sat nites are hard to get.
-------------------- Tom & Sharon Giampia Creative Image Design Port Chester, NY Posts: 285 | From: Port Chester | Registered: Mar 2001
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A competitor/friend and I are coming to AC on Friday and heading home Saturday. He has never been to a show, so it will be like the kid in the candy store for him.
If you run out of nitro tablets, look me up. You can borrow some of mine. See you all there.
-------------------- Bill Preston Fly Creek, N.Y. USA
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Steve and Barb - hope to see you there. I'm staying at the Holiday Inn on the Boardwalk but I'm not sure what the rates are since USSC made all the arrangements. It's small, but clean and it's next door to the Tropicana so I can loose my usual $20 at the nickel slots. My plane actually comes into Philadelphia and I wll have to drive over to Atlantic City. Will arrive Wednesday night and leave Sunday morning.
-------------------- Chapman Sign Studio Temple, Texas chapmanstudio@sbcglobal.net Posts: 6306 | From: Temple, Texas, USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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I'll be down Friday - I think there's a Days Inn before you get near the boardwalk, off the AC Expressway.
But don't go too far off the main drag if you're staying near the boardwalk, - things do get seedy pretty quickly.
I think the USSC web site has the hotel info and rates.
Finally, after 6 years of knowing you through the board we can meet face to face! Looking forward to it!
If you we're coming down to AC through the Garden State Parkway, you could stop by here. Coming down from my old alma mater of University of Scranton you'd take Route 380 to 80 east to 280 e down to Garden State Parkway, but I think that takes you outta the way. Probably better off going due south from scranton via PA tpke, I'd imagine.
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Im headed to A.C. and would be glad to show you around N.Y.C. on Sunday or Monday if you are staying that late. I live right off the Garden State parkway Exit 109 if you want to stop by on the way down or up to N.Y.C..Call me if you are interested. 732-530-9157 Later, Keith
-------------------- Keith Pedersen Keith's Signs Lincroft,NJ Posts: 37 | From: Lincroft,NJ USA | Registered: Jan 1999
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Can't wait to see you! Please come by and visit, I'd love to meet you and Barb in person.
-------------------- Best Regards, Mark Smith EstiMate Sign Pricing Software It's Not Luck. It's EstiMate.™ http://www.EstiMateSoftware.com 1-888-304-3300
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Last year I stayed at the Holiday Inn and got a decent rate (around $70). The area was fine being on the boardwalk and the Jitneys come right there at regular intervals to take you to the show.
-------------------- Wright Signs Wyandotte, Michigan Posts: 2786 | From: Wyandotte, MI USA | Registered: Jan 1999
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We’ll be there Wednesday afternoon to Saturday afternoon. Since the show was moved to the new convention center, I have always stayed at the Sheraton, which is connected to the center. Sizeable rooms, very convenient, moderate price. May not be the best deal going. I’ve changed location this year to the Hilton. My wife and I will be celebrating our 10th anniversary on Friday, so it was the perfect excuse to try something new. Hope to see many of you there.
-------------------- Bob Gilliland InKnowVative Communications Harrisburg PA, USA
"The U.S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to catch up with it yourself." Benjamin Franklin
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Steve and Barb, it will be great to see you again. Dick and I will be there all day Sat. I don't know where we're staying yet, I'm calling for reservations tomorrow. Hoping to get a room in a hotel with a show shuttle. Those Jitney's are a good concept but the reality is they can be hard to find when you need one and it gets mighty cold standing on the street.
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Thanks for all the response to our post. We're currently at a Microtel Inn just outside Syracuse, NY.
We spent a wonderful afternoon and evening at the home of Bruce and Dana Bowers in Niagara Falls, NY. Dana created some kitchen magic with some pasta and meatballs while Bruce entertained us with his stories. Shame the Buffalo Bills lost another one Dr Cas.
Tomorrow we are stopping by to see Bob Timmerman in Dryden, NY. Bob operates a sign biz called Sunshine Signs. Those of you who have met Bob at Letterhead Meets know we are in for a great time.
We plan on arriving in Atlantic City sometime Thursday. If it's ok with Mark Smith, I suggest we use his Estimate Booth to leave messages for each other and organize something we can all get together for.
Looking forward to seeing you all.
-------------------- Steve Shortreed 144 Hill St., E. Fergus, Ontario Canada N1M 1G9 519-787-2673
I plan to be there thursday friday and saturday, will look you up sometime friday evening maybe, Chris King is supposed to make an appearance there too. maybe we can get together and convince one of those wonderful vendors to take ALL of us out for dinner. hahahaha or maybe we can just take ourselves out to dinner, I know of a few places on the mainland but not much in AC
-------------------- Harris Kohen K-Man Pinstriping and Graphix Trenton, NJ "Showing the world that even I can strategically place the pigment where its got to go."
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You are certainly welcome to congregate at my booth and leave messages, etc. -- I'll keep a "letterhead corner" for the notes.
Booth # is 716. See you there!
-------------------- Best Regards, Mark Smith EstiMate Sign Pricing Software It's Not Luck. It's EstiMate.™ http://www.EstiMateSoftware.com 1-888-304-3300
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