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Great meet. About 67 people there. Looney tune characters were abundant in the various panels. The race car owner loved the paint job on his car- flames, flowers, skull. There were were people from near and far. Thanks Ray (and thank your wife).
Diane
-------------------- Balch Signs 1045 Raymond Rd Malta, NY 12020 518 885-9899 signs@balchsigns.com http://www.balchsigns.com Posts: 1695 | From: MaltaNY | Registered: Jan 2000
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Thanks Ray................ Tis, Kimmy.... just thanking you and everybody else for a great time and glad to know that .......Captain and Friends really do exsist......... Thanks to Cam and Mike and Most of all Caroline for your points and inspiration...........Hope to see you all soon.............
Hey Ray ....send the leftover Weasel will YA!
I am loving the whole letterhead spirit.....and within your group I see a Beautiful family..............
Thank you all,
Kimmy
-------------------- Ken McTague, Concept Signs 57 Bridge St. (route 107) Salem MA 01970 1-978-745-5800 conceptsign@yahoo.com http://www.pinheadlounge.com/CaptainKen
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"A wise man once said that, or was it a wise guy?" Posts: 2425 | From: Salem, MA | Registered: Apr 1999
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Thanks for putting on such a great meet in such a beautiful part of the world.
Thank Rex and the rest of the Caulder clan for their hospitality too
It was nice seeing old freinds and making new freindships
Billy D your the man! were you really drunk thursday night when we showed up?
For those of you who dont know, William DeBekker is a great guy. Even greater once you spend a weekend with him. A little nuts, but arent we all.
I cant wait for my next meet! Hopefully I wont be tired fgor the next one. This being tired even before I get to a meet has got to stop, it really takes its toll on my "meet attitude" I cant seem to get the eyeballs focusing anymore, that makes it tough for me to paint.
-------------------- 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." Posts: 1739 | From: Trenton, NJ, USA | Registered: Jun 2001
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You really pulled this one off. It was well planned, well organized, and well supplied... Except for not having enough coffee.
The facility was great. There was plenty of room for all the tables and having the wall benches worked out great.
It was good to have the race car there. Dana really enjoyed doing the one rear quarter panel. It was really great to see the car owner make that announcement of thanks. There was someone who really appreciated the work we did for him.
I could go on for another hour of all the fun we had but we just got home a bit ago and I am whooped. The drive is a little over 10 hours. It really sucked but you can believe that we thought it was well worth it.
Thanks again, Ray!
-------------------- Bruce Bowers
DrCAS Custom Lettering and Design Saint Cloud, Minnesota
"Things work out best for the people who make the best of the way things work out." - Art Linkletter Posts: 6451 | From: Saint Cloud, Minnesota | Registered: Jun 1999
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Thanks Ray, Gump, and everyone else who made this weekend possible. You pulled it off folks. A "looney" time was had by all... Leaf peeping, flaming foliage, flamed race car, paint flying, striping, carving, sand blasting (thanks Everwood), cool panels, old friends, new friends - what a great time!! Thanks everyone.
-------------------- Bob & Marcia Peach Peach Signs Inc Sandwich, MA rpeach9828@aol.com Posts: 1020 | From: Sandwich, MA | Registered: Jan 2002
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Great time Ray! You did a fantastic job buddy. I know how much work you put into pulling this thing together. I can't tell you how much I appreciate it.
It was great to finally meet all of you, most for the first time. You all made this first timer feel very welcome.
Thank you Derusha Supply for being a part of it. Can't believe I'm gonna have you right in my backyard!
I especially need to thank Dana for the great panel....my wife loves it. Says she wants to decorate our kitchen in similar fashion.
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Ray and Gump, This one knocked my educational socks off guys. The two of you made it one fine meet for me. I can't thank all of the people who were there and so free with advice and instructions enough. I'll be up to my a** in sand blast dust and gold scrap for months.
Thanks a million Ray, Gump, The Caulders and all the meet participants for giving me a weekend to remember.
-------------------- William "Irish" Holohan Resting...Read "Between Jobs." Marlboro, MA 01752 email: firemap1@aol.com Posts: 1110 | From: Marlboro, MA | Registered: Dec 2001
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Thanks for a great time. You guys did an awesome job! I learned a ton of stuff, and my brain was in such information overload that I couldn't sleep for the couple of days I was there, and the ride home went by quickly.
Thanks to Caulder Const. for the building, and all of the suppliers of products.
Special thanks to Mike Z. You gave a lot of good advice, and were great to talk to.
Capt Ken and Kimmy, thanks for all the laughs! Ken, you are one talented soul! Thanks for answering so many questions.
It was great to meet all these wonderful people, and so many more!
Once again, thanks Ray, this was in inspirational weekend.
Your first time meet attendee,....Bob
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Bob Kaschak Artisan Sign And Design Peru New York Posts: 1873 | From: Upstate NY | Registered: Jul 2002
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You guys ROCK! I had an awesome weekend. My first meet, and everybody did their best to help me and the wife enjoy ourselves......which we did! You guys are the MAN!
""Good judgment comes from experience; and a lot of that comes from bad judgment" - Will Rogers Posts: 3485 | From: Beautiful Newaygo, Michigan | Registered: Mar 2003
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HUGE thank you to Ray, Gump, all the cool 'heads that showed up and to all the vendors. I know I'm going to forget someone that I want to personally make mention of, but I'll start with this....
John Meeks, from Everwood....if it weren't for his Everwood shirt and his giving so much in door prizes, foam, etc. to this meet, you'd never know he was a vendor. He's 1 of us.
Cameron, for his carving help. Cam spent about 1/2 hour or so with me teaching me how to hold and use the chisels. I could never find the words to express my gratitude for the amount of useful information I gleaned from that time. Priceless. Thank you for scooping me up at the airport too!
Captain Ken for bringing Kimmy. She's just way cool. If you guys ever split up, I vote we keep her instead of Ken.
It was great meeting chat friends finally: Bill DeBekker, way cool guy, even though he was one of those guilty of getting me drunk. Rick Bicycle, fun to abuse in person too. Ron Costa, just as cool in person.
And of course, spending time with old friends, some of which CAN read a map and not get lost in NH, ending up at the mere 28 miles of Oceanfrontage in the state.
-------------------- Chris Welker Wildfire Signs Indiana, Pa Posts: 4254 | From: Indiana, PA | Registered: Mar 2001
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Thanks Ray & Gump, great job! You have a great family and set of friends that really shined when you needed them.
I couldn't have asked for a better time. Two thumbs up. :)It was a pleasure meeting everyone for the first time as well as seeing all of the familiar faces.
Ray, I tried to keep up, but you wore me out. It was fun trying. Go to sleep!
An especially big thank you to Catharine Kennedy (where's the hug icon?)for the 100% handcrafted cabinet I won in the draw. And to Miss Dana for the beautiful flowers to give it that final touch. Sue and Kialy love it. They have both staked claim to it.
Sal, thanks for taking the time to paint one of your eagles on my helmet. I love it.
Hope to see you all soon.
edit- How can I forget? Thanks Harris for the ride and Bill D. for hooking us up with the cabin. I hope to meet up with you again Bill, it was a lot of fun hanging out on Colorado time.
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-------------------- Alan Ackerson LetterWorks Design and Graphics alan@ack2.com Posts: 776 | From: Oak Ridge, NJ | Registered: Aug 2002
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Bob & Marcia Peach for their good natured fun panel...personalized too! As well as some great advice.
Cam Bortz for his insight on some of my upcoming jobs, as well as some carving advice.
Chris, Sal, Si, Dana, Bruce, Catherine, Bill Preston, Mike Z, Karyn, and many others for sharing not only their talent, but their obvious love of the "craft" with me.
And to Ron Costa, Diane, Irish, Bob K, Ken, and everybody else for just an all around unforgettable experience. (even Harris and his earring!)
It was well worth the trip from Michigan
Regards~
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I wish to Thank Ray and Gump for the great time. I'm still suffering from sensory overload. (I'm SO CONFUSED NOW)
As for Thursday night.. The Station makes Great Beer and Thanks for the Shots Criss and Cam
All I can say is. I wasn't worthy to be in that room with all that talent. But I would like to Thank Everyone for making my first meet a Life memory.. NOW Whens the Next one since I know what I need to bring next time. Alan and Harris.. Well all I can say is.. It was a blast sleeping with you both. More later need to get Phone calls returned.
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Hey Heads! I had such a blast, it was great seeing all my old friends..... Caroline, Ray, Mike and Deb, Bruce and Marge, Kenny Jacobs, the Peaches, the Bowers, Cam, Bob, Bob and Bob, Chris, Karen, and Harris
and meeting some great new friends.... Sal - man you got style, you insipred me
Dave Lombardo - a great guy, and only 2 towns away.
Bob Kashak - stay on your beer and rice diet.
Si Allen - a consument professional.
It was also good to talk to Steve and Barb, I wasnt sure if you still loved me....
and all you freakin letterheads, broke my girlfriend, she cant stop pinstriping!!!!
and Ray, I learned at Mass Mayhem, and through my own personal experience in this business, you gotta have thick skin and keep it well waxed, so crap like that 'other Bob' brought just rolls right off. keep your looney hat, we will see ya next time.
-------------------- Ken McTague, Concept Signs 57 Bridge St. (route 107) Salem MA 01970 1-978-745-5800 conceptsign@yahoo.com http://www.pinheadlounge.com/CaptainKen
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Hey Ray, Gump and all the other "Heads" at the looney meet. Ya'll made me feel like one of the family and not vendor. Of the serveral meets I have been to, this one by far ranks at the very top. I had so much fun it was easy to forget about promoting our product. Once again thanks to all, and I will never foget the weekend(especially the orange toe nails). Also thanks to Jeff and Robbie for letting Vince crash your meet. Wish I could have been there too! Thanks for allowing us to participate in your meet as well.
John Meeks P.S. How do I get the pictures that were posted from the meet.
-------------------- John P Meeks The Sign Shoppe, Inc. Everwood 200 Brozzini Ct. Greenville, SC 29615 864-275-5140 Posts: 44 | From: Greenville, SC | Registered: Oct 2004
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Took a while to get around to this...been a little busy.
Really glad you all had a great time at the meet and Gump and I want to send out some special messages...
John Meeks...what can I say. You knocked us all out with your efforts on the trike. I'm honored to have had you there.
Ron Costa and Bill D...Thanks for all the help in setting up the show and breaking it down and a very special thanks from the Caulder family for the 11th hour work you both did by hand cutting the Signgold onto their sign. WICKED COOL!
Bill D deinitely get's the "Duck To Water Award". Hope the "overload" was great for you.
Rick...told you you were gonna be a painter when you left! Nice job on the 1/4 panel and trunk. Hope the wife didn't break you at the local knick knack shops...
The 6 man panel jam was awesome! Really great to be a part of that with Gump doing the timing. Special thanks to Mike Z and Captain Ken for setting it up and spending time with with Gump.
Hey Harris...heard about the outgassing. Least it wasn't me this time!
Karyn...Lou at the Chat House says "Hi".
The staff at the Woodstock Inn sends their best wishes to everyone who dropped in over the weekend. Special thanks to Jimmy Hollis for the "Gumby Song" and his rendition of "American Pie". Too funny.
Thanks to all the sponsors for their support of the Looney Letterheads meet.
To all involved in the race car project...wow. It's coming into the new shop next week for the final touches and pictures will be out soon.
Yup....you heard that right....NEW SHOP!
Gump and I will be unpacking from the meet into a new location this weekend on the main street here in North Haverhill and the doors open Monday morning at 8AM.
Thanks to each and every Letterhead, both here in Letterville and at every meet I went to this year, for all the support, knowledge and friendship.
Letterheads are inspirational.
Thank you all from the bottom of hearts, Ray, Celeste, Jim and Sarah
-------------------- Ray Rheaume Rapidfire Design 543 Brushwood Road North Haverhill, NH 03774 rapidfiredesign@hotmail.com 603-787-6803
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This is just proof that sometimes hosting a meet can benefit the host in ways they never would have imagined.
PS; Ray, maybe we can do the 2 other special vehicles that didnt make it up there sometime in the near future. Might be good PR.
-------------------- 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." Posts: 1739 | From: Trenton, NJ, USA | Registered: Jun 2001
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Ron and I Spent some time in the new digs last week. Sort of a test drive doing the "Timberwolf" design from the meet. We had a great time learning from each other about gold leafing a truck.
I'll be sure to post pics when the race car's done up. Rapid
-------------------- Ray Rheaume Rapidfire Design 543 Brushwood Road North Haverhill, NH 03774 rapidfiredesign@hotmail.com 603-787-6803
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