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Central Illinois Hallmark Dreamers’ In-Store Artist Signing Event

Event Date: Saturday, August 16, 2014

Location & Contact Information:

Kirlin’s Hallmark
Eastland Mall #1145
1615 E. Empire St.
Bloomington, IL 61701-3581

(309) 663-1511

Attending Artists

Nina Aubé

Nina Aubé

Hotel Accommodations

A limited number of rooms are available at a discounted rate ($95.00 USD/Night) at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites.

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites (Bloomington-Airport)
3202 E. Empire St.
Bloomington, IL 61704

1 (800) 315-2621

Individuals are encouraged to reserve their room early.
Mention Kirlin’s Hallmark to get the discounted rate.

Friday Night Dinner “With the Artist”

Note: This is a Kirlin’s Local Club members-only event.  Limited to first 110 people.

Due to venue occupancy restrictions and the number of of members in Kirlin’s sponsored local clubs the dinner will be limited to members of Kirlin’s sponsored local clubs. Spouses and/or guests are not allowed at this time.

Date:  Friday, August 15, 2014

Time:

  • Sign-in: 5:45 p.m.
  • Dinner: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Location:

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
3202 E. Empire St.
Bloomington, IL 61704

Event Fee: $10.00 USD/person.

Reservations:

To reserve a spot for our dinner, please email:  [email protected]

Include your:  full name, address, phone number, name of Kirlin’s sponsored local club you are a member of.

Cash or checks only (payable at sign-in).

Reservation Deadline: July 25, 2014

Festivities Include:

  • Dinner (buffet):
    • Herb Roasted Chicken Breast
    • Honey Lemon Baked Salmon
    • Roasted Pork Loin with Apple Walnut Cream Sauce
    • Salad
    • Roasted Red Potatoes
    • Vegetable
    • Dinner Rolls
    • Assorted desserts
    • Coffee, Ice Tea and Water

Saturday Signing

  • Artist will be available for signing  from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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Event Recap

During the Friday night dinner, Kirlin’s gave away specially painted Kirlin’s exclusive Keepsake ornaments, including: 16 each of the ‘1948 Ford F-1 Truck, Special Edition’ repaint of 12th in the ‘All American Truck’ series and 12 each of the ‘Christmas at Kirlin’s,’ repaint of 2013, 9th in the ‘Christmas Windows’ series.

1948 Ford F-1 (Kirlin’s Truck)
Special Edition
Repaint of 2006
12th in the All American Truck series,
Created to honor Kirlin’s 60th anniversary
By Don Palmiter.

This repainted version of the ‘1948 Ford F-1’ ornament commemorates Kirlin’s 60th anniversary. It was issued in limited quantities and was first available only to Kirlin’s Store Managers and Executives.

Christmas At Kirlin’s
Kirlin’s Associate Gift
Repaint of Christmas Window 2012
By Nina Aubé.

This repainted version of the ‘Christmas Window 2012’ ornament commemorates Kirlin’s 65 year journey. It was issued in limited quantities and was first available only to Kirlin’s Associates.

Nina showed a picture of ‘Nina’s Nook,’ 12th in the Christmas Windows series and then gave a Sneak Peek of ‘Clock Shop,’ 10th in the Noelville series. This 2015 Keepsake ornament pays homage to her father, an avid clock collector.

Clock Shop
10th in the Noelville series.
By Nina Aubé.

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