Don't forget, gang. The cutoff date for the hotel is Feb 11th!
If you're coming to Omaha for the Reuben Judging on Feb 25-26 and you don't have your reservation in, GET MOVIN'!
The entries are piling up for the Gag Cartoon Division...
See you soon.
ME
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Get your reservations in NOW!
Hey gang! The Judging Meeting will be here before you know it and next Tuesday is Feb 1.
To reserve your KING room at the Courtyard by Marriott in Omaha's beautiful downtown Haymarket (the same place we were at in October), just follow these simple instructions....
As your group is individual call-in, I have attached electronic reservation links at the bottom of the email. These internet links allow your group to make their reservations online under the group block. Your guests can also call reservations at 800-321-2211 and reference the "National Cartoonists Society" group to make their reservations. For all other reservations, please make sure that they are made prior to February 11th, 2011 the cut-off date, when all unreserved rooms will be released.
I wanted to take this time to let you know that we are currently doing a Marriott Rewarding Event incentive for the Omaha Courtyard Downtown. Now you can earn points while you host your group with us! If you have a Marriott Rewards number, please be sure to pass that along to me.
Not a member? Marriott Rewards offers exclusive privileges to its participants. As a Member of the Marriott Rewards program, you can earn points toward free hotel stays, airline miles and much more every time you stay at any one of Marriott's hotels worldwide. Registration is free and easy. To sign up, just click this link http://www.marriott.com/rewards/rewards-program.mi
Online room reservations are now just a click away with ResLink!
Simply cut and paste any of the three links below and include with your electronic correspondence to your guests. They will be directed to the property's home page with the negotiated rate code already entered in the appropriate field and can quickly make their room reservation.
Thank you for the opportunity to be of service, and please feel free to contact me at any time. We appreciate your business!
Single King Reservation Links
Click here!
To reserve your KING room at the Courtyard by Marriott in Omaha's beautiful downtown Haymarket (the same place we were at in October), just follow these simple instructions....
As your group is individual call-in, I have attached electronic reservation links at the bottom of the email. These internet links allow your group to make their reservations online under the group block. Your guests can also call reservations at 800-321-2211 and reference the "National Cartoonists Society" group to make their reservations. For all other reservations, please make sure that they are made prior to February 11th, 2011 the cut-off date, when all unreserved rooms will be released.
I wanted to take this time to let you know that we are currently doing a Marriott Rewarding Event incentive for the Omaha Courtyard Downtown. Now you can earn points while you host your group with us! If you have a Marriott Rewards number, please be sure to pass that along to me.
Not a member? Marriott Rewards offers exclusive privileges to its participants. As a Member of the Marriott Rewards program, you can earn points toward free hotel stays, airline miles and much more every time you stay at any one of Marriott's hotels worldwide. Registration is free and easy. To sign up, just click this link http://www.marriott.com/rewards/rewards-program.mi
Online room reservations are now just a click away with ResLink!
Simply cut and paste any of the three links below and include with your electronic correspondence to your guests. They will be directed to the property's home page with the negotiated rate code already entered in the appropriate field and can quickly make their room reservation.
Thank you for the opportunity to be of service, and please feel free to contact me at any time. We appreciate your business!
Single King Reservation Links
Click here!
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Congrats to our own MAD man!
Congratulations to Tom Richmond for the great story and cover art on the November/December 2010 issue of THE CARTOON!ST. Well done, fella!
It's Reuben Judging time again...
Yupper, it's that time again, Tooners!
Reuben Judging and we've been tapped to judge the GAG CAROON division.
Entries are due by Feb 6, and once again my address is showing the WRONG ZIP CODE, so I'm bound to get a few emails, phone calls, death threats, because somebody didn't change it from 08512 to the correct code, 68512. (If anybody asks, please give them the right one. I'd appreciate it. Also, NE is not New England... argh!)
Anyway, back to business...
Let me know if you have any trouble with the weekend of Feb 25-26, to meet in Omaha, NE. I've asked Hal France, executive director at THE KANEKO if we could borrow a few feet of their wonderful space to do our judging. Remember how great they were to us last October? And its close to all those wonderful restaurants (and bars) in the Old Market. I'm still getting thank-you notes from M's Pub...
Anyway, I'll let you know how things shape up as we draw nearer, but mark your calendars for Feb 25-26. We'll meet on the 25th (a Friday), then start the judging early on Saturday morning (26th). I'll also check into some kind of a decent rate on a nearby hotel, motel, or flophouse where those of you coming from afar can shack up for the night.
Please send me an RSVP email (or phone call if need be) to let me know if you can or cannot make it.
See you all soon.
Your exalted ruler,
ME
PS - If you're a GAG CARTOONIST, please come but don't be offended when we ask you to leave the room (or building) when the judging begins. You can't be around for that. Sorry.
Reuben Judging and we've been tapped to judge the GAG CAROON division.
Entries are due by Feb 6, and once again my address is showing the WRONG ZIP CODE, so I'm bound to get a few emails, phone calls, death threats, because somebody didn't change it from 08512 to the correct code, 68512. (If anybody asks, please give them the right one. I'd appreciate it. Also, NE is not New England... argh!)
Anyway, back to business...
Let me know if you have any trouble with the weekend of Feb 25-26, to meet in Omaha, NE. I've asked Hal France, executive director at THE KANEKO if we could borrow a few feet of their wonderful space to do our judging. Remember how great they were to us last October? And its close to all those wonderful restaurants (and bars) in the Old Market. I'm still getting thank-you notes from M's Pub...
Anyway, I'll let you know how things shape up as we draw nearer, but mark your calendars for Feb 25-26. We'll meet on the 25th (a Friday), then start the judging early on Saturday morning (26th). I'll also check into some kind of a decent rate on a nearby hotel, motel, or flophouse where those of you coming from afar can shack up for the night.
Please send me an RSVP email (or phone call if need be) to let me know if you can or cannot make it.
See you all soon.
Your exalted ruler,
ME
PS - If you're a GAG CARTOONIST, please come but don't be offended when we ask you to leave the room (or building) when the judging begins. You can't be around for that. Sorry.
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Friday, December 24, 2010
Sad news...
Rick Hupka passed away on Dec 21.
The Chapter is sending the family a remembrance.
The obituary was posted in today's Lincoln Journal Star.
The Chapter is sending the family a remembrance.
The obituary was posted in today's Lincoln Journal Star.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Cartoon Recipe website
Don't know if any of you are interested in this or not. I received a LinkedIn notice to these folks.
Cartoon Recipe
ME
LinkedIn msg: LinkedIn
CartoonRecipe Innovations India has sent you a message.
Date: 12/18/2010
Subject: Welcome to CartoonRecipe.com
Dear Friend,
Greetings from CartoonRecipe.
I would like to introduce you to CartoonRecipe.com, an innovative service in the field of Cartooning and Advertising. We provide creative cartoon based print and web AD solutions for your business which would help you reach your target audience well and effectiviely. As it is proven that cartoons are the best medium to express your intent, we help you do so for your business organization.
Our services like Customized Cartooning, AD Solutions are focused upon business needs of new age businesses like yours. We not only draw what you say, we give you only what is right for your business.
We request you to visit our website www.CartoonRecipe.com and know more about our professional services and learning courses offered. Detailed brochure would be sent on request.
Should you require any help please contact us at any contact given below. We would be glad to work with you in leveraging your presence in the market.
Thanks & Regards,
Team CartoonRecipe
Email: info@cartoonrecipe.com
Contact No. 99881 05291, 99888 90061
Cartoon Recipe
ME
LinkedIn msg: LinkedIn
CartoonRecipe Innovations India has sent you a message.
Date: 12/18/2010
Subject: Welcome to CartoonRecipe.com
Dear Friend,
Greetings from CartoonRecipe.
I would like to introduce you to CartoonRecipe.com, an innovative service in the field of Cartooning and Advertising. We provide creative cartoon based print and web AD solutions for your business which would help you reach your target audience well and effectiviely. As it is proven that cartoons are the best medium to express your intent, we help you do so for your business organization.
Our services like Customized Cartooning, AD Solutions are focused upon business needs of new age businesses like yours. We not only draw what you say, we give you only what is right for your business.
We request you to visit our website www.CartoonRecipe.com and know more about our professional services and learning courses offered. Detailed brochure would be sent on request.
Should you require any help please contact us at any contact given below. We would be glad to work with you in leveraging your presence in the market.
Thanks & Regards,
Team CartoonRecipe
Email: info@cartoonrecipe.com
Contact No. 99881 05291, 99888 90061
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Follow up on Rick Hupka's condition...
This came in last night around 10:05 pm via Rick's facebook page. From his wife, Rhonda.
Hi Paul,
This is Rhonda, Rick's wife. I will pass your message on. Rick was taken to the hospital last night having seizures. We have a hospice meeting in the morning and then hopefully will bring him home. Things have progress VERY FAST in just 1 week. Thanks for your concern, I know he appreciates it.
Hi Paul,
This is Rhonda, Rick's wife. I will pass your message on. Rick was taken to the hospital last night having seizures. We have a hospice meeting in the morning and then hopefully will bring him home. Things have progress VERY FAST in just 1 week. Thanks for your concern, I know he appreciates it.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Our friend in need...Rick Hupka
Rick Hupka, our friend and faithful COTW Czar needs our prayers and good thoughts. I woke up this morning to find this posted on his Facebook page... "to my family.....i love you!!!! my time is short, and wanted to say how proud i am of you ALL! remember to love love each other, told the family dear to your heart. dad.....xox...Ü."
To day the least, this made me pretty worried. I wrote him a message but got no response, so I sent his wife Rhonda a message. This is the response I got from her. "Geoff, Thanks for your concern and prayers. Rick is NOT very able to type as he has an issue with his right hand and his depth perception. Needless to say, he is also unable to draw anymore, I can barely recognize his signature. Since last Thursday the 2nd, Rick has been diagnosed with pnuemonia and a mass on his left lung. Cat scans on Monday of head and chest showed mass on lung, another mass on left side of brain 6 - 7.5 cm in size. This explains the loss of motor control on his right side. Mass on his liver and medial stienam. Biopsies of lung taken today, will know results of disease progress by Thursday doc said, then on to an oncologist for treatment options. He appreciates your communication and would appreciate it if you could pass the word onto the other Wisen's. Please feel free to contact me at anytime, I just don't know if I'll be able to keep up with alot of you Cartoonists so keeping contact with 1 would be helpful. Thanks again from Rick and I and his children and grandchildren. Peace/Out "
I just got another response and she says that anyone that wants to send him a message should post directly on his Facebook wall. He'll be able to read the messages, but can't type, so don't feel insulted if you don't get a response, but know that he's reading them.
Or if you want to post here, I'll cut and paste any comments to send to Rhonda to make sure he gets them.
If you happen to read this Rick, know that we're thinking about you bud and hope for a speedy recovery. Hang in there! : )
Rick's Facebook page...
To day the least, this made me pretty worried. I wrote him a message but got no response, so I sent his wife Rhonda a message. This is the response I got from her. "Geoff, Thanks for your concern and prayers. Rick is NOT very able to type as he has an issue with his right hand and his depth perception. Needless to say, he is also unable to draw anymore, I can barely recognize his signature. Since last Thursday the 2nd, Rick has been diagnosed with pnuemonia and a mass on his left lung. Cat scans on Monday of head and chest showed mass on lung, another mass on left side of brain 6 - 7.5 cm in size. This explains the loss of motor control on his right side. Mass on his liver and medial stienam. Biopsies of lung taken today, will know results of disease progress by Thursday doc said, then on to an oncologist for treatment options. He appreciates your communication and would appreciate it if you could pass the word onto the other Wisen's. Please feel free to contact me at anytime, I just don't know if I'll be able to keep up with alot of you Cartoonists so keeping contact with 1 would be helpful. Thanks again from Rick and I and his children and grandchildren. Peace/Out "
I just got another response and she says that anyone that wants to send him a message should post directly on his Facebook wall. He'll be able to read the messages, but can't type, so don't feel insulted if you don't get a response, but know that he's reading them.
Or if you want to post here, I'll cut and paste any comments to send to Rhonda to make sure he gets them.
If you happen to read this Rick, know that we're thinking about you bud and hope for a speedy recovery. Hang in there! : )
Rick's Facebook page...
Monday, December 6, 2010
Ken Alvine and friends in the Argus Leader
CARTOONIST ALERT! There was a wonderful piece in Sunday's Argus Leader about our friend Ken Alvine and the cartoonists in the Sioux Falls area. For the online version click: KEN ALVINE and enjoy! There are also some lovely links, art and videos nearby. BRAVO, KEN!!
Chris Browne
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