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Event Dates:

  • July 8-10, 1993 (first convention)
  • September 2-4, 1993 (second convention)

Location: Westin Crown Center Hotel, Kansas City, MO

Attendance:

  • 1,000 – 1,500 (first convention)
  • 450 – 700 (second convention)

Registration

Mail in only (Registration fees had to be included with registration form.)

Early Registration:  Postmarked before February 12, 1993
Registration:  Postmarked after February 12, 1993

Early Registration Fee:  $265.00
Registration Fee:  $295.00

Note:  Fee included meals (except Friday night), tours, materials and admission to all seminars and workshops plus many, many surprises and extras! It did not include hotel accommodations.

Cancellation Policy:  Must be received in writing at:  Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Collector’s Club, #161, P.O. Box 419580, Kansas City, MO  64141-6580.

  • Postmarked before April 1, 1993 – Full refund less $35.00 service fee.
  • Postmarked between April 1 – June 21, 1993 – One half refund.
  • Postmarked after June 21, 1993 – No refund can be given.

Travel/Hotel

Westin Crown Center Hotel
1 East Pershing Rd.
Kansas City, MO 64108
Reservation line: 1 (800) 228-3000

Room Rates

  • Single Occupancy – $70.00 per night*
  • Double Occupancy – $70.00 per night*

* Does not include applicable taxes.

Agenda

Registration
Thursday at 12:00 p.m.

Product Shop
Purchase ornaments and other product created exclusively for the event

Costume Contest

Grand Prize Winners:

  • First convention: Jim Reed of San Francisco, CA – 1989
    “Busy Beaver”
  • Second convention: Rhonda Maurer of Valmeyer, IL – 1984
    “Victorian Dollhouse”, 1st in the Nostalgic Houses and
    Shops series.

Note: As their prize each of the two costume contest winners was flown back to Kansas City to meet with a Keepsake Artist (Linda Sickman – Jim and John “Collin” Francis – Rhonda) and the Keepsake Ornament staff to collaborate on a Keepsake Ornament based on their fondest holiday memories.

The two ornaments that came out of these collaborations were “Treasured Memories” (QLX7384), released in 1996 and “Christmas Morning” (QX5997) released in 1995.

  • TREASURED MEMORIES
    This design represents the 22-foot Christmas tree at the home of collector Jim Reid. Attach to a light string for optional light effect. By Linda Sickman.
    $18.50 USA QLX7384
  • CHRISTMAS MORNING
    Represented the treasures and memories Rhonda Maurer.
    By John “Collin” Francis. 3⅜” h.
    $10.95 QX5997

Artist’s Autograph Sessions

Tours

  • Hallmark facilities
  • Decorated homes

Guest Speakers

  • Clara Johnson Scroggins
  • Dean Genth (columnist)
  • Keepsake staff members and other notable collectible authorities

Preview of 1993 Keepsake Ornament Line

Keepsakes Through the Years Displays

SUNDAY

Collector Show
“A Special Event, Inc.” will sponsor this show at the Westin.  For more information contact ASE directly at (913) 339-9333.

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