Additional 2011 National KOC Event Information Released
‘The KOC 25th Class Reunion’ is the name of this years national event. It pays homage to the 25 years that the club has been in existence.
Keepsake Ornament Club 25th Class Reunion
Dates: August 5-6, 2011
Location: Kansas City, MO
- Meet Keepsake artists (will be held each day, allowing you to get twice as many signatures)
- Attend artist seminars
- Purchase ornaments and other product created exclusively for the event including repaints and all-new-designs (you can purchase exclusive ornaments in advance when registering using event website)
- Games (more games are planned, meaning you will have even more chances to win prizes, including repainted ornaments and truly one-of-a kind items)
Registration
- Begins: April 1, 2011 (starting at noon)
- Cost for event: $50 per member (includes admission to event, activities on Friday, Aug. 5, and Saturday, Aug 6, plus a gift tote containing a commemorative Keepsake Ornament and other surprises)
- Local Club Dinner: $45 per member
Event Exclusive Product
Mrs. Claus’s Cupboard
Collaborative piece featuring the work of the entire Keepsake studio.
Companion piece to last year’s signing ornament, Santa’s Armoire.
Sweet Snowmouse
by Nina Aubé
Announcement: Switzerland Santa, Member Exclusive Offer
Due to an overwhelming response, the Keepsake Ornament Club exclusive Switzerland Santa will be offered to KOC members by special order through their Hallmark Gold Crown store.
Switzerland Santa
Santas From Around the World
Member Exclusive
As the ornament is one of the benefits of KOC membership, the decision was made to ensure that every member who wanted it had a chance to purchase it. This will be communicated to all KOC members in the December issue of the “For Keeps” KOC newsletter which will arrive in homes starting Dec. 2.
KOC members must place their order by Dec. 31 through their Gold Crown store (orders will not be taken at 1-800-HALLMARK). Payment of $14.95 plus applicable tax will be due when the order is placed.
The Switzerland Santa ornament will be shipped to stores in mid-2011 for pickup.
In-store Artist Signing Berry Sweet Bear
Each store hosting a 2010 in-store artist signing event will be given 5 “Berry Sweet Bear” repaint ornaments to use as register-to-win door prizes during their event.
In addition to the register-to-win prizes, Hallmark is generously giving a bear to each local club member (from the host club) and store employee in attendance at the Friday night dinner.
Keepsake Ornament Club Membership Kits Shipped
2010 Keepsake Ornament Club Membership kits with the “Christmas Window 2010” and “Branching Out in Style” combination have started to ship and have been reported as received by a few KOC members.
*NOTE: If you ordered the KOC Exclusive repaint of Frosty Fun Decade, 1st in the
series, it is also being included with your membership ornaments.
KOC Members Logo Merchandise
As Hallmark announced earlier this year, they are launching a small line of merchandise that will be exclusively for local club members to purchase.
The new merchandise, which will either be printed or embroidered with a specially designed KOC logo featuring Hallmark’s corporate plum and gold colors, is now available through the KOC events web site.
To purchase merchandise either individually or as a club, click on the link: kocevents.com
Buy as many of any item as you want as there is no limit. Orders must be placed through the site and will be taken until June 30, 2010.
