2011 Hallmark Associate Gift
All local Hallmark retailers will have the opportunity to purchase a special repaint of the 2nd in series Frosty Fun Decade to be used as a thank you gift for their employees.
NOTE: Three different versions of the 2011 Frosty Fun Decade, 2nd in the series, Keepsake ornaments will be produced this year. In addition to the regular ornament that will be released during Ornament Premiere on July 16, 2011, two different alternative color variations (altor-ations) will also be produced. The first is exclusively available for purchase during the registration process of the KOC 25th Class Reunion (national) event. The second altor-ation will be exclusively available for purchase for local retailers to use to acknowledge their employees for their dedication.
Snowpeople Book: What’s Shakin’ in Snowquake City?
What’s Shakin’ in Snowquake City?
The snowpeople are at it again in the 8th installment of the popular series. The strange weather in Snowquake City has everyone wondering what’s going on. Why does the ground rumble and shake every winter? And more importantly, should the snowpeople be concerned? Coordinates with the Deck the Halls Duo. Hardcover; 32 pages. 11” x 9½”
$3.95 with the purchase of 3 Hallmark cards (regularly $9.95) LPR7507
Available beginning October 8, 2011
ADDITIONAL HISTORICAL INFORMATION
Previous SNOWPEOPLE BOOKS:
- 2010
The Snowman Band of Snowboggle Bend LPR7505 - 2009
Snow Wonder We’re Friends! LPR7504 - 2008
Snow Place Like Home
The incredible Kids of marshmallow mountain LPR7501 - 2007
Snow Happy to Be Here!
The Slightly Silly Story of the Snowblatt family LPR7085 - 2006
The Snow Must Go On!
A way, way off broadway adventure LPR7080 - 2005
The Snowbelly Family of Chillyville Inn PR3772 - 2004
Snow What Fun!
When Snowmen Come to Life on Christmas Eve
2011 Santa’s Holiday Train Continuity Program
Santa’s Holiday Train Continuity set will consist of 5 Keepsake Ornaments, 4 of which will connect to each other with the last ornament rounding out the collection. Add one every month this year when you visit your favorite Hallmark Gold Crown store from July through November.
Get Choo-Choo Cheer and Happy Helper, beginning at Ornament Premiere in July.
In August, Reindeer Rider, comes on board, and in September you’ll find Cool Caboose.
Buy the final piece, Penguin Power at Ornament Debut in October.
Choo-Choo Cheer
By Ken Crow. 1¾” x 2⅛” x 1”
$9.95 QRP5907
Available Beginning Ornament Premiere Weekend.
July 7-8, 2011
Happy Helper
By Ken Crow (tender) and Joanne Eschrich (elf). 1½” x 2” x ¾”
$9.95 QRP5909
Available Beginning Ornament Premiere Weekend.
July 7-8, 2011
Reindeer Rider
By Ken Crow (passenger car) and Sharon Visker (reindeer). 2” x 2⅛” x 1”
$9.95 QRP5917
Available Beginning September 10, 2011
Cool Caboose
By Ken Crow (caboose) and Tammy Haddix (snowman). 1½” x 2⅛” x 1”
$9.95 QRP5919
Available Beginning Ornament Debut Weekend.
October 8-9, 2011
Penguin Power
By Ken Crow (handcar) and Kristina Gaughran (penguins). 1¾” x 1½” x ¾”
$9.95 QRP5927
Available Beginning Holiday Open House.
November 4-6, 2011
2011 In-Store Register-to-Win Prizes
Once again participating Hallmark Gold Crown store will be giving away several limited-quantity ornaments as part of two in-store register-to-win drawings. The first drawing will be held in conjunction with Ornament Premiere weekend (July 16-17, 2011) and the second will coincide with Ornament Debut weekend (October 8-9, 2011).
NOTE: All prizes will be limited to 2 of each ornament per participating Hallmark Gold Crown store.
Additionally a tabletop version of the 2010 best-selling Countdown to Christmas Keepsake Ornament will given away during a R-T-W drawing on Dec. 12; limit 1 per account.
2011 Ornament Debut Limited Quantity Ornaments
Six Limited-quantity ornaments are planned for Ornament Debut, October 8-9, 2011.
2011 Ornament Premiere Limited Quantity Ornaments
9 Limited-quantity ornaments are planned for Ornament Premiere, July 16-17, 2011.
On-line Dream Book Release Date
The on-line version of the 2011 Dream Book will be posted on KOCmembers.com on Thursday, April 7, 2011. (This is one week earlier than what was originally announced.)
Mystery Ornaments Return
Later this year, for the first time since 2003, Hallmark will be releasing “Mystery Ornaments.” Attendees of this years “KOC 25th Class Reunion” (the 2011 national event) may hear more about these ornaments during the “A Sneak Behind the Curtain” Sneak Peek seminar that will be held at the event.
UPDATE (08.07.11) – During the “A Sneak Behind the Curtain” seminars held during the KOC 25th Class Reunion event, Hallmark revealed the Frosty Mystery Ornaments that will be available later this year beginning Ornament Debut. These ornaments feature the shape of Frosty Friends, sculpted by Orville Wilson with three different designs; Hawaiian Frosty (with his eyes open) by Tom Best, Toymaker Santa by Ken Crow, and a penguin by Kristina Gaughran. The ornament will be blind boxed with a question mark on the box. You won’t know which one you are getting until after you have purchased it.
Tom has submitted six ideas (so far) of places Frosty could visit.
Mystery Ornament – An ornament whose identity is not revealed until just before it is available for purchase at local Gold Crown stores. In the past these ornaments have been released in conjunction with in-store events.
ADDITIONAL HISTORICAL INFORMATION
In 2003 Hallmark released three “Mystery Ornaments”: Glad Tidings (QRP4237) during ornament Premiere, Gift of Peace (QRP4249) for October Debut, and Gift of Love (QXC4299) as a KOC exclusive that was available for purchase in late October. All three of these angels were sculpted by Studio Artist Sue Tague and sold for $18.95 each. Additionally, Presents of Angels (WD2845), the miniature set of 6 ornaments given to KOC members for attending Ornament Premiere, coordinates with this collection and can be displayed on the brass arch display stands which were included with each ornament.























