This announcement is for all members who will not be able to attend this year's convention in Las Vegas. I’ll post a reminder once in a while between now and convention time. If you’ve already posted a response, your name should be included in the list at the bottom of this post, so there’s no need to post it again.

For those who don't remember the first and second Un-Convention-al Ziploc Drawing, here's how it works:

I remember how miserable I was my first year as a chipper when I couldn't attend the convention. So, for those club members who cannot attend this year, I'm taking along 5 ZIPLOC bags. That's right....

I will drop extras of whatever I come across into the ZIPLOCS... chips, slot cards, room keys, bungees, matches, beer bottle caps from the Splash Bar, etc. If I run out of room in the ZIPLOCS, I'll borrow one of the many bags my wife will be collecting at the Fashion Show Mall during convention week.

I can't guarantee what will be in the ZIPLOCS when I get back, except for the few items I've added ahead of time to get it started.

When I get back home, I'll hold a drawing and 5 lucky winners will get the contents of the 5 ZIPLOCS. If I get more than 5 of something, I'll draw additional names for the extra stuff.

The rules are simple.

The contest is only open to MEMBERS OF THE WHO ARE NOT ATTENDING THIS YEARS CONVENTION. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE

And all you have to do to enter is POST YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAME AND MEMBERSHIP NUMBER AS A RESPONSE TO THIS THREAD (or earlier posts of this same announcement.)

Don't e-mail me to enter, just post a response to this message.

I'll post the names of the winner(s) when I get back and contact you for a shipping address.

If any of this years attendees are reading this, I encourage you to pick up an item or two and have your own drawing for those left at home this year, or send them to me to add to the Ziplocs. You'll be sharing the excitement you feel when you pick up your own "goodie bag" at the registration desk.

Other donated items are welcome from those fortunate enough to attend Since I'm doing five bags this year, I welcome your help. E-mail me and I’ll give you an address to send your stuff to and I’ll add it to the Ziplocs.

You can also deliver items to me at the convention. I'll be working the registration table from 12:30 to 4:00 on Wednesday and 11:45 to 2:30 on Thursday. And, I'll be handing out SlabFree stickers and accepting Ziploc stuff at the SplashBar from 4:00 to 5:00 on Wednesday.

Special thanks to Brian “Mr. Splashbar” Cashman, Archie Black, Dennis Shoop and Sunday Silverman who have donated or committed to donate items to the Ziplocs.

Those who have entered for this years drawing so far include:

Roy Baldwin R-4155
Von McKenzie R-7134
Tom Miller R-4622
Paul Biggs R-6744
Al Whiting R5856
Steve Perry R-6416
Andrea Perry R-6416A
Chris Sevick R-6355
Glenn Albright LM-5921-128
Pam Goertler R-3432
George Buckner R-5849
Barbara Buckner R-5849A
Mike Hodges R-6943
Virgil Foss R 6387
Rich Hodges LM-4210-168
Kevin Aydelott LM 5522-98
Kenny Francis R6938
Jeff Buckner R-5478
Dwain Ryan R-6352
Dave Kielbasinski R-6620
Fred DeKeyser R-6696
Ken Fellela R-5544
Rich Meyer R-6299
Phyllis Spagnola R-5866
Jim Episale R-2824
Xavier Saavedra R-6623
Arthur Young R-6739
Bob Strausbaugh R-5630
Bob Hiestand R-5251
Brian Okiec R-4433
Bob Bickford R-784
Mike Klackle R-6027
Ed Bigley R-5083
Mike Carbone R-7303
Dave Viall, R2647
Rod Spruill R-5768
Andy Lowin R-7344
Ron Piltzer R-7242
Eric "EJ" Johnson R-7103
Jose Mari R-6844
John Reynolds R-6920
Michael Downey R-6202
Andi Welch R-7239
Keith Galle LM-2595-176
Carl Kogut R-7169
Norm Botoshe R-3990
Berry Brooks R-7328
Simon Hunt R-7019
Elaine Martello LM-4383-58
Doug Spear R-4079
Todd Siegel R-7264
Bjoern Zabel R-5585
John Haines R-6159
Jay Wriggins R-6573
Jim Fuhlrodt R-3652
Scott Phillips R-5078
Jim Gagnon R-5882
Paul Bachtel R-6788
James Jewart R-5498
Ron Lammer R-7092
Jesse Hugg R-6310
Dave Steiner R-4058
Jim Litnar R-4487
Mike Pellerin R-5986
Michael Richter R-2726
K. Longua R-7202
Michael Siskin R-7387
Doug McKenzie LM-3751-50
Rick Schwarz R-5723
Rudy Schwarz R-5723A
Bill Thompson R-4581
Vic Doss R-7252
Tom Hitselberger R-0343
Keith "Pretzel Logic" R-6694
Chuck Tomarchio R-377
David Wendleton R-3663
Carol Wendleton R-3663A
Jason Skinner LM-5528-164
Larry Noble R-5574
Menina Noble R-5574A
Dale Stelzer R-6259