Magical Memories Collectors Club’s In-Store Artist Signing Event
Event Date: Saturday, August 23, 2014
Location & Contact Information:
Joanne’s Hallmark
Chapel Hills Mall
720 Summit Ridge Plaza
Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666
(724) 547-5900
Attending Artists
Robert Chad
Hotel Accommodations
Holiday Inn Express Mt Pleasant – Scottdale
250 Bessemer Rd.
Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666
(724) 547-2095
Reservations: 1 (800) 465-4329
Friday Night Dinner “With the Artist”
Open to the general public. Seating is limited.
Date: Friday, August 22, 2014
Time:
- Check-in/Meet & Greet Reception: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Hours d’ oeuvres provided
- No host cash bar
- Dinner starts at: 6:00 p.m.
Location:
Nino’s Restaurant
546 Three Mile Hill Rd.
Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666
(located at the intersection of scenic routes 31 & 982)
Event Fee: $37.50 USD/attendee
Reservations:
To reserve a spot for our dinner, please mail payment to:
Carol Balgosky
268 Spruce Hollow Rd.
Connellsville, PA 15425
Please make checks/money orders payable to: Magical Memories Collectors Club
Please include the following information with payment: name, local club affiliation, city, state and email address (for a receipt of confirmation). If attending with a group, please send 1 check or money order for the entire group. In addition to the above information also include a list of all attendees.
Reservation Deadline: August 12, 2014
Saturday Signing
- Store will open at 9:00 a.m.
- The event piece “Mrs. Claus’s Kitchen Sink” will be available for purchase initially one per customer Additional pieces may be purchased as supplies allow, by returning to the end of the line.
- Artist will be available for signing from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Resources
Event Recap
Robert showed a picture of “Merry Hanukkah!” and then gave a Sneak Peek of “Let It Shine,” a magic ornament that complements the Mary’s Angels series and pays homage to Mary Hamilton’s 60 year career at Hallmark.
Let It Shine
Commemorates Mary Hamilton’s
60th Anniversary working at Hallmark.
Complements the Mary’s Angels series.
Press the button to see the lanterns illuminate
and hear a version of “This Little Light of Mine”.
Designed by Mary Hamilton.
Sculpted by Robert Chad.
Individuals started lining up at 5:00 a.m. Saturday morning. By 9:00 a.m. when the store opened (for event piece sales) there were approximately 125-150 people in line.
Shortly before the store opened, the local club went down the line and handed out signing tickets (product vouchers were not used) along with homemade cookies and offered bottles of water for sale to help raise money for their charity. In addition to handing out cookies throughout the morning, the club set up a complementary snack table (loaded with candy, cookies and popcorn) on the center feature table (near the entrance of the store) and encouraged attendees to help themselves.
Immediately after the store opened, a second line was formed in the store for individuals wanting to have pieces signed. Since the local club finished their portion of the signing event early, Robert Chad decided to start the signing for the general public approximately 30-45 minutes early.
Throughout the event the signing line moved fairly quickly. Many individuals reported being able to make it through the line as many as five times before lunch. Although the store continued to hand out signing tickets after lunch, they really weren’t necessary as the crowd had dissipated by then.
After everyone in attendance had the opportunity to purchase the event piece, attendees were allowed to purchase additional pieces.
Event Product
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