[Jewelry making - Article 01119] - Re: [Orchid] Tucson panic

[Lisa Hawthorne]

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    Karen, first and most, do not panic! I was so scared when I attended
    my first Tucson Gem show 4 years ago. I'm a country bumpkin living in
    Oregon (happily I might add after growing up in the burbs outside of
    Detroit!), and I found everyone to be soooo friendly! Sam Patania,
    bless his heart, has always been so nice and helpful, and I look
    forward to seeing him again this year.  The thrill of chatting with
    Hanuman and Ton are unforgetable, and Charles (whom I'm pretty
    certain has no clue who I am, understandably, I always feel like I
    have my toe in my mouth when I'm around him), is as interesting as
    they come. 

    You really just have to go and check it all out.  I've learned to
    get my passes to the wholesale shows squared away ahead of time,
    however I'm sure many of the other shows are wonderful too!  If you
    plan on going to wholesale shows, be sure to take: at least 3
    invoices of jewelry supplies (products) that you've purchased in the
    past year (the larger the better), with business cards, or I think a
    business license may qualify, however you better check on that. 

    Now as far as dress code for the dinner, it seems that anything
    decent goes but, since I live in jeans and sweats pretty much 24/7 I
    can't wait to get a little dressed up.  Looking at the pics of the
    place the dinner is at, it seems like the perfect opportunity! 

    I can't wait to see you all there!!!!!!!!!! 

Lisa
Lisa Hawthorne
Studio.art AT att.net

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