20050709 North East US DISMeet July 2005 - Allentown PA

[Towncrier]

Drive safe there Miss Astryd

We want everyone to arrive in one piece.

Hey Towncrier: What kind of button press do you have?

~I priced them not too long ago and there's quite alot out there~

I seem to remember the button presses being alot more available back in the day Now I can only find them on the internet.

I have an official Badge-A-Minit button maker that I borrow from the local elementary school. I've cranked out several hundred of the 2 1/4" variety buttons over the years. I suppose that I should have mentioned this fact to Fred a little sooner. Oh well. There's always next year.

Great articles about the Disney fan meet. Thanks for posting the links everyone.

 

[Majestic]

You could always bring it with you and make them at the meet.

I have an official Badge-A-Minit button maker that I borrow from the local elementary school. I've cranked out several hundred of the 2 1/4" variety buttons over the years. I suppose that I should have mentioned this fact to Fred a little sooner. Oh well. There's always next year.

Great articles about the Disney fan meet. Thanks for posting the links everyone.

 

[Barb]

I'm so sorry to say I won't be able to make the meet. Real life has gotten in the way. :-( I'm so disappointed, I could just cry. Hope you all have a wonderful time! See you next year!
BTW, if any of you are hanging around the area and not doing Dorney Park, the Kutztown Folk Festival is still going on through Sunday. It's not that hard to get to from the Dorney Park area. The festival is loaded with arts and crafts of all kinds, shows, and some of the best PA Dutch food around! It's a great way to spend the day!

 

[Towncrier]

...some of the best PA Dutch food around!

Yum. Shoo Fly Pie. I can taste it now.

Sorry you can't make it Barb. Maybe next year.

 

[Towncrier]

You could always bring it with you and make them at the meet.

Don't laugh. I've done that before. At RiddleCON a couple of years ago. I had the Badge-A-Minit machine in the picnic pavillion at Cedar Point. Only I had preprinted and precut everything so that it was simply a matter of putting the buttons together. I seriously considered it. For about 2 seconds. OK. For longer than 2 seconds.

Maybe next time.

 

[Mickey's Sister]

Yum. Shoo Fly Pie. I can taste it now.

Sorry you can't make it Barb. Maybe next year.

I FORGOT about shoo fly pie!!! Haven't had that in years...I have a really good recipe...somewhere???

Barb, sorry also that you can't be with us. Life does get in the way, doesn't it? I'm sure we can fill you in, though I know it's not the same...

Jessica

 

[Bill Lumbergh]

I'll have Skyline Chili next year (if that's not too much trouble).

If Towncrier has Skyline Chili, then everyone must stand downwind!

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

If Towncrier has Skyline Chili, then everyone must stand downwind!

And oh the shame.......

next!

 

[Towncrier]

I get no respect. No respect at all.

 

[Majestic]

Everyone,

It's been brought to my attention that some of you may be concerned that photos being taken at the meet will be shared on the Internet after the meet. I will probably be taking over 200 photos throughout the day. There may be many others out of the 130 adults attending that will be taking photos as well. There are many people that couldn't attend that will want to see pictures from the event.

I just want to clarify, if you don't want to be part of the table photos and group photo that's certainly an option. Please just let me know when I am taking your table shot.

However, I want to state up front that there is no way I can guarantee that you won't be in "a" picture that makes it online. It's just not feasible for me to do that.

Also, I was going to leave this as a surprise but because of this concern I should also let you all know that there will be reporters and photographers stopping by to take pictures and interview guests. These pictures will be printed and possibly even used on the newspaper's online version. I have no control over that.

As always, I am out to make this a great day for everyone. If there is anything I can do to accomplish that, please do not hesitate to let me know.

Fred

 

[PixieintheCity]

I've never posted before, and as a matter of fact only got to this site after reading about this meet on allears.net. So glad I found you guys! I have been reading some of the posts during my "Disney fix" breaks at work, and I almost feel like I know some of you already! I've always wanted to do a meet (since my addiction for all things WDW started in 1996) and I am so glad to be going to this one.

My brother is nice enough to accompany me and we leave New York tomorrow night for the Crowne Plaza in PA.

I was wondering if there are any pre-meet events going on Friday evening or Saturday morning? Forgive me if this was discussed in a post that I missed. Can't wait to meet you all!

 

[StaceyA]

I've never posted before, and as a matter of fact only got to this site after reading about this meet on allears.net. So glad I found you guys! I have been reading some of the posts during my "Disney fix" breaks at work, and I almost feel like I know some of you already! I've always wanted to do a meet (since my addiction for all things WDW started in 1996) and I am so glad to be going to this one.

My brother is nice enough to accompany me and we leave New York tomorrow night for the Crowne Plaza in PA.

I was wondering if there are any pre-meet events going on Friday evening or Saturday morning? Forgive me if this was discussed in a post that I missed. Can't wait to meet you all!

Hello and welcome to the DIS!
Im not sure about pre-meets since I will arrive Saturday Morning from CT, but someone else here might be able to help you on this.

I look forward to meeting you and your brother!
Before you know it, you will be addicted to the DIS and posting all the time!

 

[Barb]

I get no respect. No respect at all.

John, you're just an easy target.


Hard to believe, but my DH and I don't care for Shoo Fly Pie! I'm trying very hard not to think about all the fun I'm missing. It all sounds awesome.

 

[DebWills]

And someone please say hello to Deb Wills and Lou Mongello for me. Tell them I can't wait to see them at Mousefest this December.

Sincerely, Ray.

Hi Ray!!!

Sorry you won't be able to join us but I WILL see you at Mousefest! Can't wait!!!!

Deb

 

[Merlesgirl]

Hi, I'm new also and was coming alone to the meet from sw PA then on Tuesday my car died! So I invited a friend alone for a free weekend as long as she drove, then guess what? her car died! Can you believe that? So last night I went and bought a car so I could come (needed one anyway) to my first time meet. Anyways we'll be leaving around 1:00 today into the rain for Allentown and I'm so excited to meet everyone and have a Magical Time!

 

[StaceyA]

Hi, I'm new also and was coming alone to the meet from sw PA then on Tuesday my car died! So I invited a friend alone for a free weekend as long as she drove, then guess what? her car died! Can you believe that? So last night I went and bought a car so I could come (needed one anyway) to my first time meet. Anyways we'll be leaving around 1:00 today into the rain for Allentown and I'm so excited to meet everyone and have a Magical Time!

You had better buy a lottery ticket cause you are due for some good luck!!

Welcome to the DIS and I will see you at the meet!

Check out my countdown, just hours away! I think back to when I first signed up for the meet almost a year ago! WOW

 

[DebWills]

Hi Everyone,

Can't believe the big meet is tomorrow! YIPEEEE! I'm so excited I decided to take half a day off work so I can get up there early evening. It's a 3+ hour drive for me.

Many thanks to Fred and all his pixies for all the hard work in getting everything ready. I know it's no small task!

I look forward to meeting all of you this weekend. Don't be shy, if you see me out and about, be sure to say hello!

I will have a couple sample copies of the new book that I co-authored, Passporter WDW For Your Special Needs. You'll be able to browse thru and see how the book looked in it's FIRST draft! (which is why you can't take the samples with you I am happy to say the book is at the printers and will be available August 15th.

We won't be doing Dorney park Sunday, got a T-Time at a course in York on the way home so I'll be golfin'

Everyone travel safe..... See you REAL soon!

Deb Wills

 

[Charade]

Stacey, I don't mean to burst your bubble but your clock is off but just a little bit. I calculate about 27 hours until noon tomorrow.

Sorry!!!!

 

[StaceyA]

Stacey, I don't mean to burst your bubble but your clock is off but just a little bit. I calculate about 27 hours until noon tomorrow.

Sorry!!!!

Bubble has been busted LOL

I have mine just set to the day, which means at Midnight it turns to zero....but it looks good!

 

[Mickey's Sister]

I've never posted before, and as a matter of fact only got to this site after reading about this meet on allears.net. So glad I found you guys! I have been reading some of the posts during my "Disney fix" breaks at work, and I almost feel like I know some of you already! I've always wanted to do a meet (since my addiction for all things WDW started in 1996) and I am so glad to be going to this one.

My brother is nice enough to accompany me and we leave New York tomorrow night for the Crowne Plaza in PA.

I was wondering if there are any pre-meet events going on Friday evening or Saturday morning? Forgive me if this was discussed in a post that I missed. Can't wait to meet you all!

I don't know about pre-meets either since I live 45 minutes from Allentown so I'm driving in tomorrow with my 11 year old son. Hope you have a safe drive from New York! I also look forward to meeting you & your brother. As StaceyA said - soon you'll be just as addicted to the DIS as the rest of us!

See you tomorrow!
Jessica