2001 KOCC 15th Anniversary JUBILEE

2001 marked the 15th Anniversary of the Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Collector’s Club, as such the 15th Anniversary JUBILEE, Heart of Keepsakes events were Hallmark’s tribute to Collectors.

Blue Stars represent canceled locations.

Note:  Although 5 regional events were originally scheduled due to the events of September 11; the last two events were canceled.  Hallmark refunded all fees associated with the two canceled events and mailed complementary Jubilee event product along with attendee gifts to all registrants.

Registration

Reservations line: 1 (800) 962-7575

Opened: May 30th (8:00 a.m. CDT)
Closed: July 31, 2001 (or as cities sold out)

Event Fees: $30 per person

NOTE: Each member could register one guest, while space was available, for a $30.00 fee. Guests could not buy exclusive product or receive signatures. Children under 5 were free, but were not eligible for Register-to-Win prizes, could not receive signatures or buy exclusive product.

Just Desserts! Local Club Tour Event Fee:  $10 per attendee

Note: Event admission tickets could only be requested by local club contact via mail. Attendees had to be a 2001 KOCC member and belong to a local club. Guests were not allowed. Children ages 5 and older had to have a ticket to be admitted to the event

Agenda

Appearances and Artist Signings

• Keepsake Ornament Studio Artists – Six signing artists were present at each contested event. Attendees received a pre-assigned ticket that allowed them to get one signature from each of three different artists.
• Technical Artists – Two Technical artists were available to meet and mingle with attendees.
• Clara Johnson Scroggins – The Queen of ornaments.

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

Games
Two games were contested that allowed everyone to be a winner.

Informational Seminars

Displays

• Blast from the Past – Reminisce over the past 15 years of Club history by visiting a complete display of all Club product from the very start.
• Ornaments in the making – See several of your favorite ornaments and how they each break down into dozens of pieces.
• Beth’s Deco-Rama – Visit Beth Wall’s living room with over 50 brand new decorating ideas.
• Sign the world’s largest Hallmark Jubilee Card – Each city had it’s own side to sign on!
• Local Club Stocking display – Local club members were asked to submit a stocking decorated with Keepsake ornaments.  All individuals submitting a stocking received a repaint of the 4th in the “A Pony For Christmas series” Keepsake ornament as a participation gift.

Just Desserts! Local Club Tour

An informal drop in event (for local club members) that was contested on the eve of each Jubilee event.

Start time: 7:00 p.m. (program ran from 7:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.)
End time: 9:00 p.m.

Each local club member attending the Friday night gathering received a repaint of the Sharing Santa’s Snacks.