posted August 01, 2002 07:46 AM
Got my 66' GMC loaded down and headin' for the "Northwoods" of Wisconsin! Although it's raining now, that will not put a damper on anything at THIS meet! If your still on "The Fence" wondering if you should go, and your not far away, now's the time to get in your shop truck/car and have a GOOD TIME with Host Kurt Gaber in Chippewa Falls! I'm ready to hand letter til the cows come home! Kurt has a Digital Camera and he can post some picture updates for you kids.
So, for a nice break from those Helvetica no parking signs your cranking out today, head to this link or just plain git in yur buggy and GIT HERE! Let's make some memories!
Keepin' it wet......Mike
-------------------- 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!!!!!!!
posted August 01, 2002 09:16 AM
Hey Mike, wish I could be there!! Sure sounds like it's gonna be a blast!! I was hoping to make it but my lil' brother beat me to the door so somebody's gotta stay & keep an eye on things.
Glad to hear that Kurt's going to post pix so those of us sittin' at home can follow along!!
-------------------- Chris Elliott 1longshot@classicnet.net cell 62084two2232 Posts: 686 | From: Scottsdale, AZ & Anthony, KS, USA | Registered: Dec 1999
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posted August 01, 2002 04:38 PM
We try to make every meet we can, but there is just too many meets and too little resources. Please give Kurt and his guests are best wishes. If you guys need HeadTV or anything else, don't hesitate to call. This is going to be one teriffic meet!
If you are within driving range of Wisconsin, there is still time to get up off your best intentions and go create some lifetime memories. All the details are at http://www.gabersigns.com/LetterheadMeet.ivnu
-------------------- Barb Shortreed 144 Hill St. E. Fergus, Ontario Posts: 2380 | From: Fergus, Ont. | Registered: Sep 2000
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posted August 01, 2002 09:04 PM
Kurt, I wish I could make it, but had to put family stuff first. Thanks for letting me know about it, but work comes first these days. Near my birthplace, would love to make it. Take lots of closeups! Most of the pix are so far away and are tough to see. Have a wonderful time, we are all rooting for you in spirit!
-------------------- Deb Fowler
"It's kind of fun to do the impossible - Walt Disney (1901-1966) Posts: 5373 | From: Loves Park, Illinois | Registered: Aug 1999
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I hereby declare this meet... one kick ass good time! We had a little rain this morning, but it turned out awesome and we got both of the wall jobs underway. Sorry I don't know how to post pictures, so I e-mailed them to Barb. I know, I know, get a life you say... but I've only posted once with pix attached and I can't remember how the heck I did it!
I'm posting this at 11:15 pm CST, so if anyone else checks this, I can e-mail to one of you nite-owls and you can post them, just reply with your e-mail.
We're blasting tons of glass, HDU, gold leafing, pinstriping at the panel jam, wall doggin'. Did I mention eating and drinking? We're doing that too.
Jillbeans, I gave out every flier you sent me for your meet right with the registration, they are GONE, so hopefully we can generate some 'heads.
Plenty of pix coming. Close-up pix? How close?
More coming guys... great weather for tomorrow. Heck, we were on the news tonight, and 2 more stations are coming tomorrow and Saturday. It's like we're bigshots or something, wow that's fun!
Kurt
[ August 02, 2002, 12:44 AM: Message edited by: Steve Shortreed ]
-------------------- Kurt Gaber Chippewa Falls, WI Thank You Letterheads for being a part of both Brush Bashes in '02 & '06!
posted August 02, 2002 09:58 AM
Thank you for posting the pictures Barb! We'll get plenty more today. Special request pictures welcome... like close up shots of Mike Meyers new popcorn coated slippers, or whatever you can think of that's not X-rated.
[ August 03, 2002, 04:05 PM: Message edited by: Steve Shortreed ]
-------------------- Kurt Gaber Chippewa Falls, WI Thank You Letterheads for being a part of both Brush Bashes in '02 & '06!
posted August 02, 2002 02:55 PM
I did want to attend this one, but just returned from a "road trip" (was in Minnesota breifly as well). I really like the atmosphere at the Letterhead events in the midwes and I know that Kurt will be putting on a first class affair. Being gone for a couple of weeks on a vacation is a sure-fire way to get busy (overwhelmed). Summer for me is the busiest and scheduling can be a challenge, but I hope to get back to Ammerica's Heartland soon to gather with some fellow "heads".HAVE A GOOD ONE!
-------------------- Rich Stebbing RichSigns Rohnert Park CA 707-795-5588 Posts: 755 | From: Rohnert Park, CA | Registered: Nov 1998
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posted August 02, 2002 08:41 PM
Kurt, thanks for the pix! That's the next best thing to being there. What's the story with those popcorn slippers for Mike??
Rich, you're sure right about the atmosphere at the midwest meets! Hope to see you at the Mid-Coast meet in Nov.
-------------------- Chris Elliott 1longshot@classicnet.net cell 62084two2232 Posts: 686 | From: Scottsdale, AZ & Anthony, KS, USA | Registered: Dec 1999
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Well, the meet has come and gone, and it sure was a great time. We finished up about 90 to 95% of our projects in a timely fashion. Just as we got done loading up the last batch of scaffolding after bring back all of our borrowed tables, chairs, etc. it downpoured! I e-mailed Barb and Steve a bunch more pictures at 11:20 CST, so thanks to the Shortreeds when they post for me. I'll elaborate more about the meet when I get rested, but after 3 successive nights of 3 and half to 4 hours sleep, IM TIRED! Thanks to all who came and helped make this meet a lifetime experience...
-------------------- Kurt Gaber Chippewa Falls, WI Thank You Letterheads for being a part of both Brush Bashes in '02 & '06!
posted August 04, 2002 05:56 PM
Whew! Just pulled the Ol' Yank GMC back to the shop and a BIG HATS OFF to Kurt Gaber and family and staff for a great meet...MIDWESTERN STYLE! Thanks to Matt, Don, Andy and Laurie on the wall! Sure was some nice people and everything went smooth! I am proud to be a part of anyhting Kurt does...Thanks again!
The Popcorn Slippers.....well, ya had to be there! See ya in Mars!
-------------------- 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!!!!!!!
posted August 04, 2002 06:43 PM
A giant Letterville salute to Kurt, his crew and everyone in attendance. Give yourselves a well earned pat on the back.
posted August 04, 2002 10:24 PM
Major thanks to Kurt, Marc, Natalie & family for a wonderfull meet. Everyone involved sure went the extra mile to make sure everthing was 110%. We met so many really great Letterheads. Kurt we still can't believe you did the panel for us after everyone left last night! We'll get yah! (oops I guess we almost did with the Bash Brush) Every Letterheads meet brings with it special memories that last forever - already looking forward to the next one!
-------------------- Colleen Henderson Signs Now, Thunder Bay, ON signsnow@tbaytel.net Posts: 140 | From: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada | Registered: Jun 1999
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posted August 05, 2002 01:18 AM
I finally got my "fix" of stock car races tonight after missing out after so much preparation of the Brush Bash... I feel great about the meet and will definitely post more details about the entire affair, but it was nice to go out and enjoy the races knowing I didn't have to feel guilty for not doing something sign related.
By the way... my employeee Marc's brother Paul (the number 1 car pictured all over my shop wall)kicked some major butt tonight, so it was all the sweeter! One of his pitmen came Thursday to the Bash to pick up about 70 new t-shirts we had just designed and had printed, and tonight they said they will need more shirts because they sold like hotcakes!
Again, just a quick comment here, but when I went to do some more clean-up outside the shop and at the wall projects, I couldn't believe how well all of the participants had cleaned up after themselves! I picked up LESS than a coffee can full of odds and ends of misc junk from all of our project locations today. And that includes the crew of kids we had running around all weekend! Now, the shop is still requiring some attention, but that is to be expected, so that's fine. Thank you to all of you who busted your butt to get things done, and I look forward to seeing all of you again soon.
-------------------- Kurt Gaber Chippewa Falls, WI Thank You Letterheads for being a part of both Brush Bashes in '02 & '06!
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