As the 1,400 attendees entered the Crown Center Exhibit Hall on Friday night, each was given a special edition, repainted version of the 16th ornament in the A Pony for Christmas series and a WIZARD OF OZ™ pin back button featuring the upcoming “Were Off to See the Wizard” tabletop piece.

A Pony for Christmas
Special Edition
Repaint of 2013
16th in the series

Shortly after everyone had settled in, Hallmark Production Designer, Steve Goslin, dressed in full traditional highland dress and playing the Great Highland Bagpipes, lead a procession of Wizard of Oz costumed attendees in through the main door and up on to the stage. As each individual was introduced, they took the stage identified their self and the character they represented, and said where they were from. At the conclusion of the procession, Dave Hall welcomed everyone to the event and made a few opening remarks. After he finished his speech, dinner was served. The menu featured a dinner salad with ranch dressing, barbecued beef, Au-gratin potatoes, steamed baby carrots and asparagus and chocolate cake. As people finished their meal Jamie Lockard and Tim Stanley hosted a Q&A secession with the Keepsake Studio artists. The evening concluded with the announcing of the runner-ups and winners of the unannounced costume contest and the awarding of the table centerpieces to the individual at each table that had an “X” under their seat.

*NOTE: This ornament was issued in limited-quantities and only available as a dinner gift at the 2013 Keepsake Ornament club event.

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