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Update:
KneonT and I are sad to announce the cancellation of the 2005 Winter Pony Festival for reasons outlined below. We sincerely apologize for any incontinence this has caused anyone.
The Pre-Festival Raffle (prizes Ice Crystal, 2003 MIB Winters, and Custom MLP Sign) will continue to be held, provided we sell the allotted amount of tickets by the ending date (see raffle thread for details).
Thank you all for your encouragement and support.
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As most of you will know, several months ago KneonT and I decided to host the first annual Winter Pony Festival. This event was to take place in a large private home in Williamsport, PA, on December 3.
We were thrilled at the initial interest of 20-30 people. During the past few weeks, however, our guest list has dwindled greatly to the point where we are very sadly debating canceling the Festival.
KneonT and I put an unbelievable amount of time, effort, and planning into this event, and are extremely disappointed at the small response and lack of communication from the guests. We are seriously concerned that the resources we have will be put to poor use for an event with so few people.
We will be continuing discussion over the next few days, and will post an announcement as soon as we have made our decision. If you are currently participating in the Winter Pony Festival raffle, please see raffle thread for newly posted details.
Pony hugs,
Alissa / Strawberry Fair
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Get ready for a weekend long holiday event for MY LITTLE PONY collectors! The first of its kind, the 2005 Winter Pony Festival will offer something new for Pony lovers -- a meet that feels more like a gathering of friends and family and less like a "convention." Celebrate the holidays with your Pony friends on a victorian gentleman's farm, go on an outing to Candy Cane Lane, curl up for a pony movie with hot chocolate and cookies, and be prepared for some true holiday magic!
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News and Updates:
Our WEBSITE is up and running! It will be updated regularly with news, activities, and other helpful information so be sure to check back often!
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Activites:
Every day our activity list is growing! The (super-fun) agenda includes but is not limited to:
~TRU Special Event, organized by the local store in honor of the Festival!
~Collection Displays
~Buying/Trading/Selling
~Raffle with RARE and HTF items!
~Gift Exchange
~Pony Bingo
~Custom Demonstration
~Custom Contest
~Pony Theatre
~Trip to Candy Cane Lane with ponies in a tow!
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Carpooling:
Need a ride? KneonT is organizing carpooling information, so if you would like to attend, just email her at kneontransitt@yahoo.com and let her know your location!
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Accomadations:
Need a place to stay? Since many of the Festival-goers are traveling from afar, KneonT has generously offered to share her home with those in need (10-12 people). Our website also offers a comprehensive list of hotels, their descriptions, and their distance to the event.
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Additional Fun!
~Guests, spouses, and kids of all ages are welcome!
~Our website includes a comprehensive list of extracurricular activities in the area, including dining, entertainment, and shopping!
~Don't forget to check out our store for MLP bumper stickers, clothing, bags, and more! All proceeds benefit the Festival, and Festival-exclusive merchandise will be added shortly.
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Conclusion:
The 2005 Winter Pony Festival is the first ever large-scale, winter-themed pony convention in the history of pony meets! It's a great alternative for those who can't attend the annual MLP Fair because of distance or time constraints, and we hope that the Festival's success will ensure it's place as a yearly event for pony collectors everywhere! Although this event has been created in part for Northeastern-located ponies, ALL collectors from around the globe are welcome; from the UK to New Zealand, from to Sweden to Alaska; everyone is encouraged to join in the fun!
Now, I know what you are thinking: PA = snow. And that's a very logical assumption. However... if you have ever visited or lived in PA, you will know that our heaviest snowfall is actually in January (a full month after the Festival), and the chances of ice in October are slim to none. We have had an extrordinarily long summer this year and expect the calm climate to continue on into the year.
We hope that the Festival will have an enormous turnout; possibly one of the largest pony conventions ever hosted! But although we can rent space, provide festivities, and organize carpooling, we can't have a fantastic meet without your participation! So sit down, convince your family, friends, and spouse that they should come too, and always feel free to email us at kneontransitt@yahoo.com if you have any questions!
See You There!
KneonT and I are sad to announce the cancellation of the 2005 Winter Pony Festival for reasons outlined below. We sincerely apologize for any incontinence this has caused anyone.
The Pre-Festival Raffle (prizes Ice Crystal, 2003 MIB Winters, and Custom MLP Sign) will continue to be held, provided we sell the allotted amount of tickets by the ending date (see raffle thread for details).
Thank you all for your encouragement and support.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
As most of you will know, several months ago KneonT and I decided to host the first annual Winter Pony Festival. This event was to take place in a large private home in Williamsport, PA, on December 3.
We were thrilled at the initial interest of 20-30 people. During the past few weeks, however, our guest list has dwindled greatly to the point where we are very sadly debating canceling the Festival.
KneonT and I put an unbelievable amount of time, effort, and planning into this event, and are extremely disappointed at the small response and lack of communication from the guests. We are seriously concerned that the resources we have will be put to poor use for an event with so few people.
We will be continuing discussion over the next few days, and will post an announcement as soon as we have made our decision. If you are currently participating in the Winter Pony Festival raffle, please see raffle thread for newly posted details.
Pony hugs,
Alissa / Strawberry Fair
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Get ready for a weekend long holiday event for MY LITTLE PONY collectors! The first of its kind, the 2005 Winter Pony Festival will offer something new for Pony lovers -- a meet that feels more like a gathering of friends and family and less like a "convention." Celebrate the holidays with your Pony friends on a victorian gentleman's farm, go on an outing to Candy Cane Lane, curl up for a pony movie with hot chocolate and cookies, and be prepared for some true holiday magic!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
News and Updates:
Our WEBSITE is up and running! It will be updated regularly with news, activities, and other helpful information so be sure to check back often!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Activites:
Every day our activity list is growing! The (super-fun) agenda includes but is not limited to:
~TRU Special Event, organized by the local store in honor of the Festival!
~Collection Displays
~Buying/Trading/Selling
~Raffle with RARE and HTF items!
~Gift Exchange
~Pony Bingo
~Custom Demonstration
~Custom Contest
~Pony Theatre
~Trip to Candy Cane Lane with ponies in a tow!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Carpooling:
Need a ride? KneonT is organizing carpooling information, so if you would like to attend, just email her at kneontransitt@yahoo.com and let her know your location!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Accomadations:
Need a place to stay? Since many of the Festival-goers are traveling from afar, KneonT has generously offered to share her home with those in need (10-12 people). Our website also offers a comprehensive list of hotels, their descriptions, and their distance to the event.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Additional Fun!
~Guests, spouses, and kids of all ages are welcome!
~Our website includes a comprehensive list of extracurricular activities in the area, including dining, entertainment, and shopping!
~Don't forget to check out our store for MLP bumper stickers, clothing, bags, and more! All proceeds benefit the Festival, and Festival-exclusive merchandise will be added shortly.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Conclusion:
The 2005 Winter Pony Festival is the first ever large-scale, winter-themed pony convention in the history of pony meets! It's a great alternative for those who can't attend the annual MLP Fair because of distance or time constraints, and we hope that the Festival's success will ensure it's place as a yearly event for pony collectors everywhere! Although this event has been created in part for Northeastern-located ponies, ALL collectors from around the globe are welcome; from the UK to New Zealand, from to Sweden to Alaska; everyone is encouraged to join in the fun!
Now, I know what you are thinking: PA = snow. And that's a very logical assumption. However... if you have ever visited or lived in PA, you will know that our heaviest snowfall is actually in January (a full month after the Festival), and the chances of ice in October are slim to none. We have had an extrordinarily long summer this year and expect the calm climate to continue on into the year.
We hope that the Festival will have an enormous turnout; possibly one of the largest pony conventions ever hosted! But although we can rent space, provide festivities, and organize carpooling, we can't have a fantastic meet without your participation! So sit down, convince your family, friends, and spouse that they should come too, and always feel free to email us at kneontransitt@yahoo.com if you have any questions!
See You There!
Such a shame... ;-;
