The Rocky Mountain Ornament Club’s In-Store Artist Signing Event
Event Date: Saturday, September 13, 2014
Location & Contact Information:
Amy’s Hallmark #475
Aspen Grove
7301 S. Santa Fe Dr., Ste. 720
Littleton, CO 80120-2975
(720) 283-1684
Attending Artists
Don Palmiter
Debra Nielsen
Note: Hallmark announced earlier this year that after 47 years, Senior Artist, Don Palmiter will be retiring this year. This will be his last signing event before retirement.
Hotel Accomodations
Hampton Inn & Suites
3095 West County Line Rd.
Littleton, CO 80129
(303) 794-1800
Friday Night Dinner “With the Artists”
Please join us for a wonderful meal, door prizes and a visit with Don Palmiter and Debra Nielsen, our attending Hallmark Keepsake artists.
Open to the general public. Limited to 70 attendees.
(Friday Night Dinner is SOLD OUT)
Date: Friday, September 12, 2014
Time:
- Meet & Greet: 5:30 p.m. (No-Host Cash Bar)
- Dinner: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location:
The Bistro at Aspen Grove
7301 South Santa Fe Drive, Unit 180
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 347-2424
Event Fee: $30.00 USD (tax & gratuity included)/attendee
Reservations: To reserve a spot for our dinner either visit our club sponsor: Amy’s Hallmark, or mail payment to:
Rocky Mountain Ornament Club
c/o Amy’s Hallmark Aspen Grove
7302 South Santa Fe Drive, Unit 720
Littleton, CO 80120
Please make checks/money orders payable to: Rocky Mountain Ornament Club
Reservation Deadline: September 1, 2014
Dinner:
Entree (your choice of):
- Salmon Piccata
- L’Entrecote Au Poivre (beef)
- Chicken Cordon Blue
- Sides
- Dessert: Creme Brûlée
- Beverage
Note: A no-host cash bar and specialty coffee will also be available.
Saturday Signing
- Attendees are encouraged to arrive early as Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen Sink, the limited-quantity event exclusive ornament, will be available on a first come first serve basic. Likewise this piece can not be pre-ordered or reserved in advance.
- Artist will be available for signing from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Signing times will be assigned on a first come first served basis.
- Although individuals will be limited to two signatures per pass through the line, attendees are invited to go through the line as many times as time permits.
Resources
Resources
Deb started off her presentation by talking about Hallmarket, A Hallmark Art Fair which showcases the creative talents of over 100 Hallmark employees’, including: artists, photographers, sculptors, designers, and photo stylists . [This is the artists’ personal work outside their jobs with Hallmark.] This years fair will be held Saturday, September 27, in Crown Center Square by the ice rink, from 10 AM – 5 PM. Purchases may be made by cash or check, directly to the artist.
During her presentation Deb shared that Linda Sickman has fully retired. As a result of Linda’s retirement, Deb has taken over the ‘A Pony for Christmas’ series. She went on to say that she has always loved horses and is looking forward to working on this series. In closing Deb revealed that next years design features a circus horse.
A Pony For Christmas*
18th in the series
By Debra Nielsen.
*Note: Although pictures weren’t shown at the event, I have included a previously released picture of the 2015 ‘A Pony For Christmas’ ornament, that was included in the 2014 Dream Book event Sneak Peek presentation, to help individuals visualize what it looks like.
While acknowledging his wife Karol, who accompanied him to the event, Don shared a interesting piece of trivia: The Victorian Inn (Karol Inn), 19th in the Nostalgic Houses and Shops series, is named after her.
Don then went on to recount about his career with Hallmark. He said he was recruited during his senior year of high school after Hallmark saw the portfolio he had prepared for his college admissions. One week after graduating from North Kansas City High School he started working at Hallmark.
In the late eighties Don came up with the idea for the ‘Classic American Car’ series. Three years after presenting his idea, the series was launched. As a result of having worked on this series for so long, his Hallmark colleagues nick named him the ‘Wheel Guy’.
In addition to liking cars Don also likes architecture. This year’s edition to the ‘Nostalgic Houses and a Shops’ series, ‘Andy’s Cars,’ is named after his wife’s uncle, who owned ‘Andy’s New and Used Cars’. Don also said that we will probably see the name ‘Mollie’ incorporated into the name or design of a future building as this is his granddaughter’s name. [Could this be a hint about what he is working on for 2016?]
Don concluded his speech by talking about his impending retirement. Currently he is working on designs for 2016, after which he will officially retire and then move to Tulsa, OK to be closer to his children and grandchildren. Once retired he may still collaborate with other artists on future ornament designs. Likewise he said he hopes to be included in future KOC events.
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