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.

Announcing the
4th Annual Un-CONVENTION-al ZIPLOC Drawing!!

This year there will be 5 winners!!

For those who don't remember the first three Un-Convention-al Ziploc Drawings, 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....

THE (5) ZIPLOCS ARE GOING TO VEGAS!!

I will drop extras of whatever I come across into the ZIPLOCS... chips, slot cards, room keys, TITO’s, bungees, matches, beer bottle caps from the Bar Formerly Known As Splashbar, 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

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

Paul Biggs R-6744
Carl Kogut R-7169
Virgil Foss R 6387
Roy Baldwin R-4155
Bob Hiestand CT R-5251
David Wendleton R-3663
Bill Thompson R-4581
Gary Acquistapace LM-0289-14
Carol Wendleton R-3663A
Mark Englebretson
Lynn Englebretson
Ray Townsend LM-5074-94
Ron Leis R-3110
Elaine Martello LM-4383-58
Jim McNamara R-6877
Pam Goertler. #R-3432
Xavier Saavedra R-6623
Glenn Albright #LM-5921-128
David Clouse R-5138
Charles Smith 3476
PhyllisSpagnola R-5866
Jerry Canzoneri R-6964
Wilson Gee LM-5555-155
Steven Kidd R-4802
Dave Kielbasinski R-6620
Paul Bachtel R-6788
Al Whiting LM-5856-194
Jim Fuhlrodt R-3652
Michael Siskin R-7387
Raymond Lang (R-7619)
Rich Hodges LM-4210-168
Rick Armstrong R-7614
Mark & Tonya Todd R-7656
Steve Perry #R-6416
Andrea S. Perry R-6416A
Clement M. (Mike) Hodges R-6943
Dan Ferris R7509
Fred DeKeyser (IL) R-6696
Tim Harry R-7566
Jeffrey Fairchild R6059
Walt Dibeler R-4506
Greg Ikemoto R-7469
Jeff Willcox R-5463
Jeff Buckner R-5478
Robert Mc Colum
Bill Dunham (CA) R-7467
Mike Klackle R-6027
Jane Voller LM-5769-156
tom mgerack r-6341
Pete Berezansky R-7649
"Midnight" Rose Cooper R-7514
Glenn Kereluk R-5311
Eric Wejroch (R-7604)
Dave Viall, R2647
Ted Phillips LM5905-171
Mats Viking R-7425
Mats Viking R-7425
Dave Cygul (R-6666)
Norman Patton R7576
TOM MGERACK R-6341
Phil Doroskio R-7142
Carl Maziarz R-7613
Michael Richter
Neil Ferguson R-7631