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2007 Signing Tour Schedule
8/10/2007 |
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Mark Your Calendars
The 2007 Signing Tour has been announced!
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Saturday, Sept. 22 (1 PM to 3 PM)
European Imports
Niles, IL
800-227-8670
www.europeanimports.com
Priscilla and Glenn Hillman are scheduled to attend
Saturday, Oct. 20
Chrislove Collectibles
Whiting, IN
888-212-3228
www.chrislovecollectibles.com
Glenn Hillman is scheduled to attend
Saturday, Oct. 27 (Noon to 4 PM)
Stone Fence Collectibles
Trenton, OH
888-393-3396
www.stonefence.net
Priscilla and Glenn Hillman are scheduled to attend
*Halloween costume party
Saturday, Nov. 10
Kathie's Christmas
Camp Hill, PA
888-596-2777
www.kathieschristmas.com
Glenn Hillman is scheduled to attend
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New Introductions - November Figurine Arrivals
8/10/2007 |
New Introductions Are Coming!
Look for these wonderful new additions in retail stores, November 2007.
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Dixie
"Baking Up Very Cherry Goodness"
#4009182 -- $45.00
Cherished Retailer Exclusive
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Showered with Love
#4009173 -- $17.50
Valentines Day figurine
Retires February 14, 2008
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Heidi
"Sealed With A Kiss"
#4009181 -- $27.50
Valentines Day figurine
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Blaine
"Irish Eyes Always Bee Smiling"
#4009174 -- $20.00
St. Patrick's Day figurine
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Toni
"Delivering Happy Easter Wishes"
#4009175 -- $17.50
Easter figurine
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Theodore, Samantha & Tyler
"Friendships Bloom Like Spring Flowers"
#4009176 -- $27.50
Easter figurine
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Bernice
"Bringing Forth Bouquets of Blessings"
#4009177 -- $22.50
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Patricia
"I'll Carry Your Burdens and Lighten Your Heart"
#4009178 -- $25.00
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Catherine
"Forever Faithful Friend"
#4009179 -- $20.00
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Darwin
"Scrub A Dub, Pup's In the Tub"
#4009180 -- $22.50
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New Introductions - December Plush Arrivals
8/10/2007 |
Five new Cherished Teddies Plush Introductions have been announced.
Each plush will be a limited production of 2,007 pieces and will be exclusive to the USA.
Look for these introductions in stores December 2007.
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Terrific In A TuTu
#4009545 -- $25.00 |
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I Cherish Your Bear Hugs
#4009546 -- $20.00 |
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Daisy
"Friendship Blossoms With Love"
#4009547 -- $22.50 |
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Lawrence
"A Rainbow Of Wishes For You"
#4009548 -- $22.50 |
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Showered With Love
#4009549 -- $25.00 |
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Abbey Press Exclusive
8/10/2007 |
Three new Abbey Press Exclusives are available now! Don't miss them!!
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"Happiness Is Being Together"
#4008170 -- $32.99 |
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"Style & Grace"
#4008172 -- $24.99 |
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"Beary Caring Nurse"
#4008171 -- $24.99 |
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Orders Can Be Placed Directly By Clicking On The Banner Above
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H. Samuel Exclusive
8/10/2007 |
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Currently available exclusively at H. Samuel stores in the United Kingdom.
Wedding Couple
"Hand In Hand"
CT #4007767
H. Samuel #5847362
£20.00
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Order directly at H. Samuel (US shipping is unknown)
www.hsamuel.co.uk
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Event Report - Nashville
8/10/2007 |
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TTT Member, Jean Grainger, attended the 15th Anniversary Celebration Event in Nashville. Here is her report!
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Here is my report on the Nashville Event (July 27 & 28, 2007). I had a good time and enjoyed myself. I saw more people I knew at this event and met some new friends. The doors to the event opened at 4:30 pm. As we came in the door we checked in and received our name lanyard, tote bag, tee shirt, pin, and insulated bottle/can cover. Dinner was a buffet. Meat choices were roast beef, breaded boneless pork loin, or teriyaki chicken. There were roasted red potatoes, green beans, cole slaw, potato salad, pasta salad, tossed salad greens, and yeast rolls. Desserts were cheese cake, chocolate fudge pie, or pecan pie. Coffee, iced tea, and water to drink.
Names were drawn and volunteers were taken to play Jeopardy. There were four rounds and then the winners from each of the four rounds had a play off. Ellen Gawthorp was the grand prize winner. Jeremy was her prize and each of the four finalists won a Benji. There was a costume contest after Jeopardy. Mary (Patti) Haxton won that. Patti was dressed as Lelani. Others were dressed as Deanna, red hat lady, and Tammy. Patti chose an 9" Alice as her prize and then she traded one of the other contestants for the nativity musical. I think two of the other prizes were a 5th anniversary piece and a circus set. Cisco (DJ) and Colleen (assistant) were at this event also (had previously been at the Valley Forge event). Cisco entertained us with jokes and karaoke. One of the attendees did a nice job at karaoke. Several people danced.
Saturday morning started with the swap & sell. There were 6 or 7 tables. I purchased several items myself and saw a lot of other good buys. Breakfast was your choice of bacon or sausage patties. There were scrambled eggs, hash browns, biscuits & gravy. There was fresh fruit, fruit juices, bagels & cream cheese, danish, and coffee. Morning break was cookies and lemonade. The were sugar cookies, snicker doodles, chocolate chip, and some chocolate fudgey cookies. We also had a variety of those pretty little pressed cookies in a rainbow of colors. We played bingo. We each got two cards. You could bingo twice each game once on each card. Some of the prizes were signed.
Lunch was a buffet. We chose from lasagna or ham. We also chose a yeast roll or an Italian bread stick with cheese. There was cheesy broccoli rice casserole and a variety of salads - pasta, potato, coleslaw, and tossed green salad. We had a pretty pink cake with roses for dessert. Later we had vanilla ice cream with lots of topping to go on it at a top your own sundae bar. We played some more bingo. We got a sneak peak at some Cherished Teddies coming out. We filled out a survey and as we left we turned in our survey for a parting gift. We also did a marketing survey on what we thought of new teddies and what we would pay for them.
Cheryl from KP Partners was there. Several people from Enesco attended, including Debbie. Her husband Nick came and surprised her and he helped out. There was an event piece on each table. It started out with the person whose birthday was closest to the event and ended with it being at the person for spaces to the right of the first person.
Enesco had a table at the swap & sell. The items available in Enesco's archive sale were:
#310735 - Lynn - $25.00
#308676 - Sarah - $30.00
#292575 - White Christmas Musical - $45.00
#132993 - Jack & Jill Clock - $50.00
#205354 - Annie, Brittany, Colby, Danny, & Ernie - $75.00
#131865 - Kittie - $17.50
#447893 - Glenn - $35.00
#624918 - Teddy & Roosevelt - $20.00
#103734, #107700, #103977, #103721, & #103713 - Circus Set - $80.00
There were also extra event pieces and pins available to purchase by event attendees.
#4008961N - Alissa - $35.00
#CT Lapel Pin - $5.00
Available for order for later delivery were the 15th Anniversary Celebration Tapestry pieces with Alissa depicted on them.
CT Celebration Throw - $45.00
CT Celebration Banner - $15.00
CT Celebration Pillow - $25.00
The Nashville event was lots of fun!
Bear hugs.
Just, Jean
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Event Report - Valley Forge
8/10/2007 |
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TTT Member, Jean Grainger, attended the 15th Anniversary Celebration in Valley Forge. Here is her report!
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I had a good time and enjoyed myself at the Valley Forge event June 22nd & 23rd. The doors opened at 4:30 pm on Friday. I think the plan was for everyone to register and pick up their figurines and goodies and then return at 6:00 pm for dinner. We received a tote bag, pin, drink holder, lanyard, T-shirt and Alissa event figurine with a "Valley Forge" flag on it. The tables were set up for dinner so people sat down early. It gave everyone a chance to visit though it wasn't in the plan.
Dinner wasn't a buffet (it was served). We started with a salad. The entree was chicken picatta with roasted potatoes and green beans. Dessert was chocolate cake with whipped cream. There was a contest for those who dressed as Cherished Teddies. I think there were about 8 people who dressed up. I think the prizes were the boxed Thanksgiving set and the Romeo & Juliet set.
There was a DJ and dance. The DJ also did jokes, sang and karaoke. He had several people along to assist him and two of them each sang a song. He stopped around 9:30 pm and everyone who hadn't already left trickled out after that.
Saturday morning started around 8:30 am with a continental breakfast and swap & sell. The continental breakfast had hot tea, cocoa, and coffee. There were numerous juices; cranberry, grapefruit, apple, orange, tomato, and maybe more. There were various bagels, cream cheese, and danish. There were four tables for the swap & sell. I did manage to find a few things to purchase.
There also was a Cherished Teddies archive sale with an opportunity to pre-purchase exclusive events items. A CT Celebration Throw ($45.00), Banner ($15.00), and Pillow ($25.00). These all have the event piece Alissa on them with a blank flag. We were also able to purchase extra Valley Forge Alissa event pieces ($35.00) and event pins ($5.00). There was a limit of two per person until everyone had an opportunity to purchase any they wanted. There was also an event piece on each table. The person with the birthday closest to the event at each table won that.
The items that were available to purchase instantly in the archive sale were:
#175560 - We Give Thanks Collectors Set - $85.00
#900362 - Abigail - $16.00
#910767 - Marie - $20.00
#269832 - Jordan - $25.00
#869082 - "Heart to Heart / My Love" - 2 pieces - $18.50
#950718 - Richard, Edward, Wilbur - $60.00
#3269840 - Joann - $25.00
#CRT025 - Priscilla Ann - $50.00
#916447 - Kathleen - $12.50
#916447 - Jean - $25.00
These items were also used as bingo prizes and parting gifts.
We played bingo as our game. Items from the archive sale and other older CTs were prizes. Some of the Cherished Teddies used as prizes were signed. Saturday lunch was a buffet. There were various salads; lettuce, potato, cole slaw, pasta, and maybe more. The entrees were chicken in a cream sauce and meatloaf. There were mashed potatoes, green beans, and rolls. There was a variety of desserts. After the meal was finished there was a make your own ice cream sundae bar. Different flavors of ice cream, toppings, and sprinkles were available (which went along with the event figurine theme).
After lunch we got a sneak peek of Cherished Teddies coming out, including pictures and artwork. Everyone filled out a survey. We also had a CT discussion. We discussed what we like & don't, what we would like to see changed or stay the same, etc. The games included more bingo. We each got a parting gift as we left of two figurines, Cindy and Kathleen. Debbie from Enesco was at the event, and so was Cheryl was from KP Partners.
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New Releases Coming In August
05/07/2007 |
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Alice
"You're Always There In Time Of Need
#4008988 -- $20.00
A Day In Wonderland series
Limited to 5,000 Worldwide
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Mad Hatter
"Mad About You"
#4008990 -- $17.50
A Day In Wonderland series
Limited to 5,000 Worldwide
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Queen of Hearts
"Queen of Your Heart"
#4008989 -- $17.50
A Day In Wonderland series
Limited to 5,000 Worldwide
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Brady
"All Decked Out"
#4008991 -- $20.00
A Day In Wonderland series
Limited to 5,000 Worldwide
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Jackson
"Your Sealed Invitation To Fun"
#4008958 -- $20.00
Circus Companion series
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Landon
"Your Friendship Is The Grandest Show On Earth"
#4008957 -- $35.00
Circus Companion series
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Bonnie & Kay
"At The Autumn Gate, Friendship Waits"
#4008959 -- $30.00
Fall Exclusive
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Louella
"Forever Near To Warm Your Days"
#4008956 -- $17.50
Fall & Harvest
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Raeven, Toby & Immy
"A Frightful Night"
#4008164 -- $50.00
Fall & Harvest
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European Exclusives
05/07/2007 |
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George
"Chivalrous Saint Defender Of Faith"
#4008166
European Exclusive 2007
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Guy
"Remember Remember the 5th Of November"
#4008165
European Exclusive 2007
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Canadian Exclusive
05/07/2007 |
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Coming to Canadian Retailers in August 2007 Hayden
"Searching For Adventure"
#4007749 -- $24.99
Canadian Exclusive
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Stone Fence Exclusive
05/07/2007 |
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Stone Fence Collectibles of Trenton, Ohio has a Cherished Teddies exclusive coming out in August.
Priscilla, Norman and Glenn
"On The Hunt for Tricks and Treats"
#4008963 -- $49.95
Stone Fence Understamp
Limited to 1,200
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Stone Fence Collectibles
(888) 393-3396
http://www.stonefence.net/
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Cherished Retailer Exclusive
05/07/2007 |
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Coming in August 2007
Tom, Jean & Eric
"With Winter Upon Us, Love Keeps Us Warm"
#4008960 -- $35.00
Cherished Retailer Exclusive
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This figurine is named for Cherished Teddies collectors and TTT Members, Tom and Jean Grainger and their son Eric. |
Carlton Cards Exclusive
05/07/2007 |
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2007 Exclusive Early Release "The Love of A Friend is Forever"
#4008174 -- $22.50
Carlton Cards #406417
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2007 Spring Exclusive
"A Mom's Touch Fills the Heart with Love"
#4008175 -- $17.50
Carlton Cards #406418
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| http://www.carltoncards.com |
2007 Signing Events
05/07/2007 |
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The Fall Signing Events Exclusive has been announced.
Donna & Phil
"I Couldn't Wish For Anyone Sweeter"
#4008962 -- $37.50
It is named for TTT Member, Donna and Phil Dowsett from Ontario, Canada.
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Fall Signing Events
European Imports - Niles, Illinois
Saturday, September 22nd
www.europeanimports.com -- (800) 227-8670
Priscilla and Glenn signing
Stone Fence Collectibles - Trenton, Ohio
Saturday, October 27th (Noon to 4:00)
www.stonefence.net -- (888) 393-3396
Priscilla and Glenn signing
Stay Tuned for additional locations as they are announced
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2007 Cherished Teddies Catalog
05/07/2007 |
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Good news collectors! A 2007 Cherished Teddies Catalog is in the works and expected later this year.
Stay tuned for details as they become available.
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Carousel Contest Winner
05/07/2007 |
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Staci Wedermyer has been announced as the winner of the Town Tattler Carousel Contest. As part of the contest Staci suggested a figurine idea of a teacher named "Conrad". Staci's father is a retired teacher. Staci won the 15th Anniversary Carousel and all figurine ideas sent in have been shared with the Hillmans.
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