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October 24, 2004
Volume III, Number 3

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Don't Forget!  November 2nd is Election Day!
Make sure you get out and VOTE!


 

2005 Button Designs Needed

Deadline Extended

As was announced on the Charming Tails Chat Board - October 21st WAS the deadline for submitting designs for the 2005 Squashville Social Club button.  Since this issue of News in a Nutshell is just coming out - we've extended the deadline to October 31st! 

So get out your pencils, brushes or even your crayons - and CREATE, CREATE, CREATE!!  Remember, all button designs must 1) include "Squashville Social Club" and "2005"; and 2) must fit within a 2" circle.  You can scan your designs and email them to Mike Brennan or you can send them by US Mail to:

Michael Brennan, P.O. Box 721003, Berkley, MI  48072-0003

Remember - the deadline is the 31st - so get your designs to Mike right away!!

 

And speaking of buttons ...

This is one of your last chances to order the 2004 Squashville Social Club Club Button!  Once it is retired (on December 31st), it will be gone!  Make sure you have yours and ORDER NOW!!  The Button is $6.00 for the first one ordered, $3.50 for each additional button in the same order.

AND WHILE YOU'RE AT IT -- make sure you order your "I'm Nuts About Dean Griff" pins!  If you order them at the same time, they are just $3.00 each.  Otherwise, $4.00 for the first, $3.00 for each additional button.

To order, just send your check or money order, payable to "Squashville Social Club," to Joan Woodruff, 420 South Dara James Road, Des Plaines, IL  60016-2713.
 


More News and Reports!

Lots and lots has been happening since the last newsletter.  SO - to make it a little easier for you, this issue contains several additional pages (with LOTS of photos!)

To see the new "Luv 'N Cups" pieces - just click here!

For an excellent report on the Utah Regional Picnic - just click here!

For a report full of info about the G&L Signing Event and HoeDown - just click here!

For a article about the 2005 Charming Tails Cruise - just click here!

Many of the pictures on these pages are from Fitz & Floyd or Charming Tails Dealers.  Others are from Club members.  ALL photos are subject to copyright protection.  Please do not copy or download ANY photos on these pages without permission of the Squashville Social Club.  Thanks!
 


Upcoming Charming Tails Events!

The year may be almost two-thirds over, but there are still several exciting Charming Tails events you won't want to miss out on:

November 6, 2004
Character Event
Colorado Stationers
Greenwood Village, CO
"Deck the Hog with Bows of Holly"
 

November 20, 2004
Character Event
Incredible Christmas
Pigeon Forge, TN
"You're a Work of Art"
 

Each store will feature a new "Early Introduction" of a figurine featuring the newest resident of Squashville - a PIG!  Only collectors who attend one (or more!) of these Events will have an opportunity to submit names for Pig.  One winning entry will be selected by Dean and announced on December 1st.  That winner will win samples of all seven new pieces, signed by Dean!  There will also be a Grand Prize Drawing for one lucky Leaf & Acorn Club member for a FREE TRIP for two on the 2005 Charming Tails Cruise!!  But you can ONLY register for this fantastic prize at one of the Character Events!  So be sure to get there!
 


Check the "News in a Nutshell" archive for past issues!

Don't forget ... if you're ever looking for a past issue of "News in a Nutshell" - just click on the "ribbon" graphic that's towards the bottom of the CT Resource Page, right next to "Fun Stuff".  This is a permanent link and takes you to the Squashville Social Club Newsletter Archive!  All the past issues are there - for you to enjoy!
 


Squashville Social Club Sponsors!

Without the support of our sponsors, we would not be able to bring you the monthly contests.  Please show our sponsors how much we appreciate them by making your Charming Tails purchases from them.  And - to make it easy, we're adding a permanent list of all the wonderful stores that sponsor the Squashville Social Club.  This list will be here all the time - so anytime you're in the mood to do some "Tail shopping", just pick a sponsor and pick out the pieces you've "got to have"!!
 

Dreams & Rainbows
Gift Creations
DBC Collectibles

Precious Plates & Things
Collecto-Mania
J. Philip, Inc
 

Charming Shoppe
Sparkling Rose Collectibles
Piroska's Gift Shop
 


Well, gang - that's all our latest issue of the "News in a Nutshell" newsletter!
We hope you enjoyed it - and look forward to bringing you our next issue.

But HEY!!  Have YOU got a CT scoop? Do YOU want to share a story? Or maybe your favorite CT Photo? Do you know of a good CT link that others should check out?  Or just let us know your  comments about the Newsletter!  Email Susan Jmsmott@aol.com your thoughts or to get your info in the next SSC Newsletter!

Charming Tails photos copyright by Fitz & Floyd, Inc.
Original artwork copyright by Dean Griff.
All other photos and artwork copyright Oak Leaf Publishing, Inc., 2007