Event Date: September 23, 1995
Location: San Diego, CA
Start Time: 9:00 a.m.
End Time: 5:00 p.m.
Attending Artists
Patricia Andrews
Dill Rhodus
Don Palmiter
Event Product
Note: Unclaimed prizes were mailed to the lucky winners.
Event Notes
Event Date: September 9, 1995
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Start Time: 9:00 a.m.
End Time: 5:00 p.m.
Attending Artists
Ed Seale
John “Collin” Francis
Linda Sickman
Event Product
Note: Unclaimed prizes were mailed to the lucky winners.
Event Notes
Event Date: August 30, 2003
Location & Contact Information:
The Grove Hotel
245 South Capitol Blvd.
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 333-8000
Attending Artists
Joanne Eschrich
John “Collin” Francis
Ed Seale
Linda Sickman
Chris Webb
Local Club Dinner
Each local club member attending the Friday night dinner received a repaint of the 6th in the “A Pony For Christmas series” Keepsake ornament.
Event Product
Members of Local clubs with 75% of their membership in attendance at the event received two attendee gift bags and an additional artist signing pass for Saturday.
These items were originally available at 5 regional “Art of Keepsakes” events held in the Summer of 2003. After the last event ended, the remaining limited quantities were offered up to club members through a direct mail offer.
NOTE: All prizes winners had to be present to win. Hallmark keep drawing until all of the prizes were given away. (There was 15 of each Register-to-Win prize in every city.)
Event Date: September 6, 1997
Start Time: 9:00 a.m.
End Time: 5:00 p.m. (you must arrive by 4:30 p.m. to receive artists’ signatures and purchase event products)
Location & Contact Information:
Renaissance Waverly Hotel
Attending Artists
John “Collin” Francis
Ed Seale
LaDene Votruba
Event Product
Note: Unclaimed prizes were mailed to the lucky winners.
Event Date: July 26, 1997
Start Time: 9:00 a.m.
End Time: 5:00 p.m. (you must arrive by 4:30 p.m. to receive artists’ signatures and purchase event products)
Location & Contact Information:
Hyatt Regency Cincinnati
151 West Fifth Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 579-1234
Attending Artists
John “Collin” Francis
Anita Marra Rogers
Duane Unruh
Event Product
Note: Unclaimed prizes were mailed to the lucky winners.
Event Date: August 14, 1999
Start Time: 8:00 a.m.
End Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location and Contact Information:
Oakland Marriot City Center
1001 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 451-4000
Reservations: $109/night (ask for “Hallmark Artists On Tour” rate)
Attending Artists
John “Collin” Francis
Tammy Haddix
Dill Rhodus
Robert Chad
Don Palmiter
Sue Tague
Event Product
Event Date: Saturday, November 5, 2005
Location & Contact Information:
San Jose Marriott
(800) 314-0935
Start Time: 8:00 a.m. (Charter Member – 7:30 a.m.)
End Time: 5:00 p.m.
Attending Artists
John “Collin” Francis
Tracy Larsen
Joyce Lyle
Nello Williams
Mike Durham
Debra Murray
Local Club Dinner
Event Date: Friday, November 4, 2005
The program for the dinner included a “Town Hall” format and feature questions for the signing artists and KOC staff. Each Local club was allowed to submit two questions (attached to the dinner reservation form) that they’d like to have considered to be answered at the local club dinner.
Each local club member attending the Friday night dinner received a repaint of the 8th in the “A Pony For Christmas series” Keepsake ornament.
Event Product
Keepsake Ornaments were given away hourly at the events. The signed sports star ornaments included: Jason Giambi, Kobe Bryant, Brett Favre, Jerry Rice and Peyton Manning.
Johnston’s Party Place’s In-Store Artist Signing Event
Event Date: Saturday, October 9, 1993
Location & Contact Information:
Johnston’s Party Place
Tampa, FL
(813) 265-8115
Attending Artists
Robert Chad
John “Collin” Francis
Signing
Event Product
The special Member-Get-Member ornament “Circle of Friendship” was also available at the 1993 Artist Appearances for those who signed up as new members of the club.
Katharine’s Hallmark Shop’s In-Store Artist Signing Event
Event Date: Saturday, September 19, 1993
Location & Contact Information:
Katharine’s Hallmark Shop
Salisbury, North Carolina
(704) 657-2280
Attending Artists
John “Collin” Francis
Tobin Fraley
Signing
Event Product
The special Member-Get-Member ornament “Circle of Friendship” was also available at the 1993 Artist Appearances for those who signed up as new members of the club.
Margaret’s Hallmark Shop’s In-Store Artist Signing Event
Event Date: Saturday, September 18, 1993
Location & Contact Information:
Margaret’s Hallmark Shop
Asheville, NC
(704) 274-5747
Attending Artists
John “Collin” Francis
Tobin Fraley
Signing
Event Product
The special Member-Get-Member ornament “Circle of Friendship” was also available at the 1993 Artist Appearances for those who signed up as new members of the club.
