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This was sent in by Vent Haven ConVENTion Executive Director, Mark Wade:

The theme of this years ConVENTion is “Let’s Build A Show” and we have some of the finest pros in the business to guide you in this direction. Our own JEFF DUNHAM will be there on Thursday afternoon to lecture on “Ideas For Building Your Show”, plus Sammy King, Dan Horn, Jim Barber and many other vents will be doing their part to help YOU!

Although there was a missprint in the schedule, we WILL be having our Vent Haven raffle on Friday night, in addition to having another General Open Mic Session with your MC Bob Rumba. But the registration goes up SOON, so ACT NOW to get the best price available on your registration.

WE’RE ON OUR THIRD HOTEL FOR THE VENT HAVEN ConVENTion..

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Bob Abdou sent us this information over the weekend:

So sad to report our beloved ventriloquist brother, Peter Rich is now in hospice, all communication is no longer available, it’s now just a matter of time. Truly Peter is one of the best of the BEST!!

Bob Abdou

Truly is sad. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Peter and his family.

Dan
www.ventriloquistcentral.com

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We received this email along with photos from our good friend “down under” Colin Williams about Ron Blaskett’s 93rd birthday:

Hi Dan,
Hope all is well. I thought you would like to know that on April 13 Ron turns 93. Today, he celebrated his birthday with a small group which included his family and close friends. Carmel and I were fortunate to be there; it was such a memorable day.

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I am happy to offer you today this super rare and fully working vent figure of Gerry Gee. These were only sold in Australia so they are near impossible to find here in the US.

He is in remarkably good condition having all original cloths, original paint, original crepe hair and working mouth by way of wooden head stick with ring pull control.

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Executive Director of the Vent Haven ConVENTion, Mark Wade sent this to us:

OUR HOTEL IS ALMOST SOLD OUT COMPLETELY FOR THE VENT HAVEN ConVENTion..NOW is the time to get your registrations in to me so we can put the finishing touches on our great eVENT. We have FAR exceeded our number of required rooms at the hotel, but lots of you have reserved rooms but have not registered for the ConVENTioin. We need you to send in your registrations NOW so we can get things moving even more! Send in your registrations TODAY, please! It helps in our planning! Thanks!

Mark Wade
Executive Director

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