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I will be there with a table full of Sheffer plunger-fillers and a demonstration to show how they work. Drop by!

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Does anyone know if there will be calligraphy classes on Saturday or Sunday? Preferably Copperplate, but any will do jus for the experience.

 

-Nkk

 

I just spoke to Bob Johnson and they have 4 hour calligraphy classes scheduled for Friday. There is a fee for the classes on Friday. He said they plan to offer some free calligraphy classes over the weekend but no scedule is firmed up yet on when they will be held. Hope this helps.

 

Best wishes,

 

 

Chuck Swisher (chuck@swisherpens.com)

 

Swisher Pens, Inc.

572 Central Dr., Suite 102

Virginia Beach, VA 23454

Web Site: www.swisherpens.com

Tele: (757) 425-2162 , TF: 1-888-340-7367, Fax: (757) 425-2165

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Are they going to update the links? The show isn't that far off and it would be nice to know if there are shuttles etc available.

Rob

Hi Rob,

 

Just spoke to Bob Johnson and he is in the process of updating the Show's web site. Here is the shuttle schedule for the show:

 

Sheraton Premiere

at Tysons Corner

8661 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182

(703) 488-1234

DULLES AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION

Wednesday, August 5 , 2009: 12:00pm- 10:00pm

Thursday, August 6, 2009: 10:00am-10:00pm

Friday, August 7, 2009: 9:00am- 9:00pm

Shuttle pick-up time is every hour on the hour each day during above posted times. Exit the

terminal at the baggage claim level and cross the street. You will see the area where buses and

courtesy vans pick up arriving guests. The Sheraton Premiere Shuttle will pick up guests at location

2H. The shuttle schedule for departure back to Dulles Airport will be posted at the Hotel Bellstand.

 

Hope this helps!

 

Best wishes,

 

 

Chuck Swisher (chuck@swisherpens.com)

 

Swisher Pens, Inc.

572 Central Dr., Suite 102

Virginia Beach, VA 23454

Web Site: www.swisherpens.com

Tele: (757) 425-2162 , TF: 1-888-340-7367, Fax: (757) 425-2165

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I just posted the show information from an e-mail sent to me from Bob Johnson.

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/in...howtopic=114287

 

He said he was still waiting on the schedule for Saturday and Sunday and would post this information oh his web site when it was firm.

 

Hope this helps!

 

Best wishes,

 

Chuck Swisher (chuck@swisherpens.com)

 

Swisher Pens, Inc.

572 Central Dr., Suite 102

Virginia Beach, VA 23454

Web Site: www.swisherpens.com

Tele: (757) 425-2162 , TF: 1-888-340-7367, Fax: (757) 425-2165

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Will be there, my third. Plan to leave all plastic at home :)

 

Great idea. Last year, I ended up making 2 trips to the ATM in the lobby. :-)

 

 

Hey there Ryan, we're neighbors.

 

I plan on attending this year with my 2 oldest sons. Wish we could arrange a hook up time with some of my FPN friends. Somehow I never got to do this last year. :(

 

I wonder if they plan on doing any pen repair workshops? I want one of the sons to take a vac-fill class. :)

 

Dave

2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

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We'll miss the Washington show when they pry my credential from my cold dead hand!

The 2005 version was our first show, and it contributed significantly to the slippery slide (or leap off the cliff!) that has occurred since. Fantastic people, accommodating hotel, great space (except for small room lighting - which has improved over the last few years), unbelievable pens and selection, more information than anyone can take in over four days, and did I mention fantastic people?

D.C. & Janet Wright

D.C. in PA - Always bitin' off more than I can chew.

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I was thinking of doing the Copperplate workshop on Friday morning. Has anyone ever worked with Deborah Basel before or done the workshops? Thanks!

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The workshops are all great although I have never attended any of them because the thought of being out of "circulation" for hours at a time is painful. :gaah: I wish they could hold the workshops either before or after hours so that we could attend AND be able to spend every possible second at the show! After all, I am assuming (yes, I know I shouldn't) that most people are staying at the hotel and would be available to attend a workshop at strange hours...heck, they could even have a breakfast workshop!

 

I have always attempted to be able to have my cake and eat it too! :bunny01: :bunny01:

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Actually, I was even thinking of the classes/workshop as a defense against possible overspending! But there's no guarantee it'll be effective.

http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/7260/postminipo0.png http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/8703/letterminizk9.png When one is too old for love, one finds great comfort in good dinners. Zora Neale Hurston
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Not only is that no guarantee, last year we left for a while to have lunch. Can you imagine what it feels like to "flash" eat? :roflmho:

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Not only is that no guarantee, last year we left for a while to have lunch. Can you imagine what it feels like to "flash" eat? :roflmho:

 

I enjoyed meeting you and several other FPNers near the ink table last year.

 

I'll be back at the ink table around 2PM on Sat the 8th.

 

I don't know if anyone here has proposed a time and place to say hello, but I'd enjoy a chance to meet others from the FPN at the show.

 

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What a great idea! We should really all make up to meet at the ink table at 2 on Saturday!

 

You are a genius! :)

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Yeah, the prophylactic Copperplate class ends at 12:30 so 2:00pm should be an okay meeting time unless my soul is absorbed by the Pen show in the 1 and 1 half hour interval......

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Actually, I was even thinking of the classes/workshop as a defense against possible overspending! But there's no guarantee it'll be effective.

 

I doubt it... seeing other nice pens owned by others at those classes and workshops will just make you want to buy more pens...

Loving Mont Blanc and everything fountain pen!!!!!!!!

 

One of the few, the proud... 14 year-old FPN'ers!!!!!! ;)

 

MY FOUNTAIN PENS: Montblanc Boheme Bleu (M), Montblanc 145 (M), Waterman Phileas (M), Jinhao X450 (M), Parker Vector (M), Parker 15 (M), Sheaffer Cartridge Pen (M)

MY INKS: Parker Quink Blue, Private Reserve Midnight Blues, Montblanc Black

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What a great idea! We should really all make up to meet at the ink table at 2 on Saturday!

 

You are a genius! :)

 

It'll be fun to get together. Our secret FPN password will be (lowering his voice): "Pistachio." :)

 

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I am going and am looking forward to seeing other FPN members. Ink table at 2pm on Saturday, See you there.

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I am going and am looking forward to seeing other FPN members. Ink table at 2pm on Saturday, See you there.

Pistachio it is. I am so fortunate to live less than 1 hour away. :ltcapd: See everyone at the ink table to 2!!

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