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2009 Convention Schedule

This is the beginning of a very tentative 2009 Convention Schedule.
We still have not received information from several promoters.
There will definitely be additions and corrections, so stay tuned!

JANUARY 10-11 -- Grapevine (Dallas), Texas
(confirmed)
Grapevine Rubber Stamp and Paper Arts Festival
Grapevine Convention Center, 1209 South Main Street

For More Information: http://www.heirloompro.com

FEBRUARY 7-8 -- Lawrenceville (Atlanta), Georgia (confirmed)
Lawrenceville Rubber Stamp & Paper Arts Festival
Gwinnett County Fairgrounds

For More Information: http://www.heirloompro.com

FEBRUARY 14 -- Clearwater, Florida (confirmed)
StampFest by the Bay
Matheos Hall, 409 Old Coachman Road (new location)
For More Information: http://www.stampfest.com

MARCH 7-8 -- Indianapolis, Indiana (confirmed)
Indianapolis Rubber Stamp & Paper Arts Festival
Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1202 East 38th Street

For More Information: http://www.heirloompro.com

APRIL 4-5 -- Allentown, Pennsylvania (confirmed)
Allentown Rubber Stamp & Paper Arts Festival,
Allentown Fairgrounds
For More Information: http://www.heirloompro.com

APRIL 25-26 -- Akron, Ohio (confirmed)
Adventures in Stamping
John S. Knight Center, 77 East Mill Street
For More Information: http://www.adventuresinstamping.com

MAY 16-17 -- Ocean City, Maryland
Stamping by the Sea
Carousel Hotel, Oceanfront at 118th St.
For More Information: http://www.seasidestampin.com

JUNE 6-7 -- West Springfield, Massachusetts (confirmed)
The East Coast Rubber Stamp & Paper Arts Festival
Eastern States Exposition, 1305 Memorial Avenue (Rt. 147)
For More Information: http://www.heirloompro.com

JUNE 13-14 -- Collinsville, Illinois
Gateway Rubber Stamp Getaway
Gateway Center, One Gateway Drive
For More Information: http://www.rubberstampevents.com

JUNE 27-28 -- Orlando, Florida (confirmed)
StampFest Orlando 2007
Radisson WorldGate Resort, 3011 Maingate Lane, Kissimmee
For More Information: http://www.stampfest.com

JULY 18-19 -- Grapevine (Dallas), Texas (confirmed)
Grapevine Rubber Stamp & Paper Arts Festival
Grapevine Convention Center, 1209 South Main Street
For More Information: http://www.heirloompro.com

AUGUST 1-2 -- Novi (Detroit), Michigan (confirmed)
Novi Rubber Stamp & Paper Arts Festival
Rock Financial Showplace, 46100 Grand River Avenue
For More Information:
http://www.heirloompro.com

AUGUST 7-8 (Friday-Saturday) -- Cincinnati, Ohio
Stampaway USA
(Friday's Private Preview Party requires a special ticket)
Sharonville Convention Center
For More Information: http://www.stampawayusa.com

SEPTEMBER 12-13 -- Greenville, South Carolina (confirmed)
Greenville Rubber Stamp & Paper Arts Festival
Carolina First Center, One Exposition Avenue
For More Information: http://www.heirloompro.com

OCTOBER 3-4 -- York, Pennsylvania (confirmed)
York Rubber Stamp & Paper Arts Festival
York Expo Center, 334 Carlisle Avenue

For More Information: http://www.heirloompro.com

OCTOBER 17-18 -- Fort Wayne, Indiana (confirmed)
Fort Wayne Rubber Stamp & Paper Arts Festival
Memorial Coliseum

For More Information: http://www.heirloompro.com

(Please call or e-mail if you need directions or information)

 
Convention Snapshots
 
OUR CONVENTION BOOTH
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Our First Booth (10' x 10')
Orlando, FL -- June 1997
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More Size & More Planning (10' x 15')
Grapevine, TX -- January 1998
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New Items Need More Space (10' x 20')
Grapevine, TX -- January 1999

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Our First "Big Booth" -- 10' x 30' (St. Paul, MN -- October 1999)
(Interesting Little Tidbit -- The only items from the first booth
that we used in this booth were the sign and one of the cash registers!)


A Closeup Shot of Our Current Booth Layout
Denver, CO -- May 2002


Our Current Booth Layout -- Denver, CO -- May 2002

 
AND WE HAVE FUN AT CONVENTIONS . . .

Greg Smallwood
Cincinnati Pajama Party -- August 2000

Karen Ihle
Cincinnati Wild West Party -- August 2003

Gary Ihle
Cincinnati, OH -- August 2003

Greg and Karen at the "Dress to the Decade"
Preview Party in Cincinnati on the
25th Anniversary of Elvis' Death -- August 2002

Paula Brust's Handmade Blouse
in Cincinnati -- August 2002

Greg Got His Face from His Mom,
and His Legs from His Dad!
Cincinnati, OH -- August 2003

Karen, Greg, & Melinda at the
"Wild Mid-West" Preview Party
in Cincinnati -- August 2003

Melinda Must Have Seen Something,
But No One Knows What!
Cincinnati, OH -- August 2003

Greg, Karen, & Melinda Celebrate Halloween "New York Style" at the New York Art Stamp Show -- October 2003

Oh, the Pain!  The Nose & Lip Rings
Were Clip-On, But They Really Hurt!

Tammie, Melinda, Greg & Karen -- August 2004
"Freaky Friday" Cincinnati Preview Party

Is This a Scary Sight
or What?

The Spiked Hair Makes
Melinda Look Taller!

Karen's Wizard Costume at the
New York Art Stamp Show -- November 2004

Melinda Wants to Know,
"Has Anybody Seen My Wand?"

No, the Magnum Moustache Isn't Real --
Then Again, Neither Is the Chest Hair!

Melinda, Greg, and Karen -- August 2005
"Hawaiian Luau" Cincinnati Preview Party

Awwww . . .
Don't They Look Absolutely Sweet?

Maybe Greg Doesn't Look Like Klinger,
But at Least He's Not Wearing a Dress!

Greg, Cheryl Darrow (Ten Seconds Studio), Karen, &
Melinda -- August 2006 M*A*S*H Preview Party

The Blood on the Cheek and the
Teddy Bear Just "Make" These Outfits!

"Lions and Tigers and Bears -- Oh, My!"
Melinda, Greg, & Karen -- August 2007 "Wizard of Oz" Preview Party

It's Really Hard to Demo When
Your Tail Keeps Getting in the Way

Nothing Gets a Reaction Like Greg in a Dress

"We're Off to See the Wizard,
the Wonderful Wizard of Oz . . ."

Pumpkin Makeup Just Makes the Outfit

Can't be Dorothy without Ruby Slippers

The Cowardly Lion Unmasked

Another Scary Sight -- Charlotte, Colleen, Karen, Greg, Cheryl, Donna, Peggy & Libby
August 2008 "Pajama Party" Cincinnati Preview Party
 
Greg Having Serious Posture & Balance Issues

Melinda Bears a Striking Resemblance to Cousin It

    
Doreen Chambers made us a cake (and it was great!)
Collinsville, IL -- July 2003


Karen, Renee, Charlotte & Tammie from
Our Retail Store Enjoying the Hawaiian Luau


The All-Time Recordholders (York, PA -- October 2008) -- Tore Down the Booth in 1:13!
Left to Right: Dee Ruger, Cal Ruger, Ken Richardson, Gary Shade, Sue Shade, Matthew Shade,
Kathy Doornbos, Don Doornbos, Mary Garvey -- Not Pictured: Greg Smallwood

The Former Recordholders (Springfield, MA -- June 2008)
Tore Down the Booth in 1:15!
Left to Right: Melinda Doster, Lynn Andretta, Susan LeClerc,
Tom LeClerc, Dee Ruger, Cal Ruger, Karen Ihle
Not Pictured: David Ihle & Greg Smallwood


The Scariest Sight at Any Convention
Greg at the Demo Table -- Rockford, IL -- June 2008

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On the bus going to the Neverland Wedding Reception
Marlborough, MA -- June 1999
Front: Karen & Carla (Greg's Wife) -- Back: Ryan & Greg

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