2001 Signing Event

Not all dates below are considered a signing event. Therefore, shows such as Rosemont/Anaheim/QVC are all considered gift/collectible shows and the signing piece "You're A True Blue Friend" is not available.

January 26 QVC (not a signing but a TV appearance) 3:00 p.m. EST They will have an exclusive piece for the show called Bringing On A Little Love Item # C103027, price $21.00 plus S/H. To order call 1-888-345-5788.	Feb. 24 Fitz and Floyd Company Store 5100 Beltline Rd. Suite 400 Addison, Texas (972) 458-1471
March 9-10 Flamingo Fling Sheraton Four Points East 7401 Hillsborough Ave. E. Tampa, Florida 33610 (813) 626-0999 Fax: (813) 622-7893 Dinner/Auction: March 9 (by reserv. only) Swap & Sell: March 10 web site	April 07 Gifts and Accents 9605 Metcalf Overland Park, Kansas (913)-381-8856 (800)-822-8856 Barbecue Luncheon from 11:30am-2:00pm (reservation deadline April 5) $25 per person. You receive a free coaster set with picture of signing piece. 2-4pm is the Signing Event. You may bring 2 pieces from home and any piece you buy that day will be signed.
April 20 QVC (not a signing but a TV appearance) This show will be live on air with an audience. To be a guest in the audience call 1 800 600 9900 9am to 4pm EST M-F . (this number is only to buy a ticket to attend show) The exclusive piece for the show is called "Mom You're Beautiful." A pin intended for the Jan. show called "Picture Perfect" will be offered as well as a second pin "Four Seasons." The piece offered during the show that is pre-signed will be "You're My Inspiration." Call 1-888-345-5788 when it becomes available. (other info will be added as I get it)	April 21 Carlton Cards Coventry Mall Intersection of Rte 100 & 724 Pottstown, Pa. 19464 (610-323-6332 or 610 323-7425) Carlton Cards will again be having an exclusive piece limited to 3,000 pcs. called "A Love Like No Other" and retails for $19.00 in addition to the 2001 signing event piece called "You're A True Blue Friend." Anyone ordering pre-signing pieces to be shipped, the signing piece and exclusive are guaranteed to be signed but any other pieces ordered are time permitted. The store will start to take phone orders beginning Jan. 29, 2001.
April 26-29 Anaheim International Collectible Exposition Retailers Days Only: April 26-27 Collectors & Retailers: April 28-29 Anaheim Convention Center, 800 W. Katella Ave. Anaheim California $10 - 1 day ticket $13 - 2 day ticket $60 - Memories Evening Ticket You can order tickets online by going to www.krause.com (Note: This is not considered a signing event so the signing piece will not be available. Dean will sign pieces from home)	May 19 The Christmas Collection (North Orlando area) 749 W. SR 436 Altamonte Springs, Florida 407-862-5383 1-800-890-5383 email: margaret@collectorvilleusa.com The store is taking presales now! Signing piece "You're A True Blue Friend" is available. You need to buy another CT piece to buy the signing piece. You may also have 3 pieces from home signed at a time, but if you have more than 3 you need to get back in line again.
June 14-17 Collectors Festival 2001 Festival Hall on the Navy Pier Chicago, Ill. June 14 - GCC Retailer Buying Day June 15 - Retailer & GCC Buying Day June 16 - Collector Day (this will be the only day Dean will be there and will sign pieces from home) June 17 - Public Day (Note: This is not considered a signing event so the signing piece will not be available.)	June 28-29 Rosemont International Collectible Exposition Retailer Days Only: June 28-29 Collector & Retailers: June 30-July 1 Donald E Stephens Convention Center (formerly the Rosemont Conv. Ctr) 5555 N. River Rd., Rosemont, Ill. $10 - 1 day ticket $13 - 2 day ticket $60 - Memories Evening Ticket You can order tickets online by going to www.krause.com (Note: This is not considered a signing event but Dean will sign pieces from home)
July 07 G & L Christmas Barn 181 Bricktop Rd. Windham, Conn. 1-888-737-5600 Signing piece available "You're A True Blue Friend"	July 08 Charming Tails Luncheon Cruise Join Dean Griff aboard the Camelot with his family and friends, the staff of both F & F and G & L Christmas Barn along with Charming Tails collectors on a 4 hour dinner cruise. Seating is limited to 250 on a first come basis and the price is $85 per person. Dinner includes a chicken dinner, open bar and dessert call 1-888-737-5600. Cruise departs from Haddam, Conn. at 11am and returns at 3pm.
August 18 North Pole Village 4201 S. I-44 Okalahoma City, Ok 405-685-1188	Sept. 08 Simply Christmas 129 W. Elkhorn Estes Park, Co 970-586-8990 toll free 1-800-835-8990
Sept. 29 Bronner's Christmas Wonderland 25 Christmas Lane, Frankenmuth, MI 517-652-9931 email: customerservice@bronner.com (Note: signing event was scheduled for the Sept 22nd, but has been changed to the 29th)	Oct. 13 Parsons Gifts 525 Lakeland Plaza, Cummings, GA (770) 887-9991 (GCC store) email: cwillis@parsonsgifts.com
Dec. 01 Walt Disney Resort Downtown Disney Market Place Orlando, Fla 407-828-3759