Time to blow the dust off the old GPS and mark your calendars...
The North Central Chapter fall meeting will be October 14-15, 2011 in the Twin Cities. (Not Lincoln and Omaha.)
Our host, Tom Richmond and the crew from the Land of 10,000 Lakes will be welcoming the rest of us for what promises to be another terrific meeting. Tom has invited Stephan Pastis to tell us his life story and the run down on PEARLS BEFORE SWINE.
As the date draws nearer details will float to the surface regarding accommodations, parking permits, bail bonds, and the our participation in the Minn-Con. (Like the Comic-Con only its Minn.)
So lock in the dates gang.
— ME
Monday, May 16, 2011
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Tooners at the Meadowlark
A few brave souls from the North Central Chapter will be a part of the 2011 Meadowlark Music Festival in early June. The Meadowlark Music Festival has been celebrating classical chamber music in unusual venues around Southeast Nebraska for the past 10 years with world-class chamber ensembles. As a part of the festival, a visual artist (usually just one) creates an original piece of art around the theme of the Meadowlark (the Nebraska state bird) and the environment of Nebraska. This year the Festival bravely goes where they have never gone before — into the world of cartooning. They have invited a few cartoonists to present their works, give a gallery showing, meet-n-greets, and join in the fun of the Festival.
The cartoonists will arrive in Lincoln, NE on May 31 and present themselves to the public until June 3.
I'll have more about this unique event as the days draw nearer. If you're in the neighborhood, please drop by. It's a lot of fun!
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Australian Rotary Cartoon Awards...
I received this email a few days ago and thought I'd pass it along...
For those who may be interested:
Each year the Bunker Cartoon Gallery in Australia holds a national and international cartoon competition and this year our competition which is the largest cartoon competition to be held in Australia is in its 23rd year.
I would like to invite the cartoonists of the USA to become part of our competition this year.
Here is the link to our website - www.rotarycartoonawards.com.au - and I have also attached a copy of our entry form and a story which I recently did for FECO.
Kind regards,
Fran Stephenson
frandoug2@bigpond.com
Phone: 66 514061 or 0409 716774
For those who may be interested:
Each year the Bunker Cartoon Gallery in Australia holds a national and international cartoon competition and this year our competition which is the largest cartoon competition to be held in Australia is in its 23rd year.
I would like to invite the cartoonists of the USA to become part of our competition this year.
Here is the link to our website - www.rotarycartoonawards.com.au - and I have also attached a copy of our entry form and a story which I recently did for FECO.
Kind regards,
Fran Stephenson
frandoug2@bigpond.com
Phone: 66 514061 or 0409 716774
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
NPR Recognizes our own
Our very own Paul Fell, chapter treasurer, survives the latest round of cuts at NPR. :-)
Friday, February 11, 2011
A Shared Father-Son Experience
My son is living and studying in NYC this semester as part of his Theatre major. The other evening I received the funniest
text messages from him, during the intermission, of an opera, that he was required to see. We bantered (texted) back and forth with shared laughs. __This cartoon is the Valentine I did for him as a result of those text messages. I think you can figure it out for yourselves. Haha!___ Another chance at 'FATHER OF THE YEAR' all shot to hell.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
THE DEADLINE IS LOOMING!
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
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, 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
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