Rachel in Harrisburg, PA!!!!

[chatterel]

Hello everyone!!!!
I have official times for the October 15th date. Signing time will be at PA State Museum on Sunday October 15th. Another HUGE announcement for central PA - SIGNING TIME WILL NOW BE BROADCASTED ON WITF ON SUNDAY MORNING STARTING OCTOBER 8TH AT 7:00AM. I know this is early but at least we got it on the air!!! So maybe eventually it will be able to change times. Stay posted to local news and advertisements about the actual show. I think Channel 27 will be doing a human intrest story on my daughter in order to promote Signing Time coming to the area. I have pasted the following email I received from the museum with times and other info about the show. I will try and keep everything posted as I hear it. I am SOOOO ecxited!!!
Erika,
We have official times of 11:30 and 1:30. Even though the event will be free, there has to be some way to make sure we don't have 800 people here at one time because the auditorium only holds 400. So seating will be limited and require reservations and/or tickets. We haven't yet figured this out. The tickets will probably be distributed by the museum and become available by mid September. It will probably be a call in - get tickets mailed to you. That way we know that everyone gets a seat. The museum has agreed to open the doors at 11:00 even though, on Sundays, it isn't normally open until noon. Of course, people will only be able to come in and go directly to the auditorium. No wondering around the museum until after the performance. Then, the museum is open and free, except for the Curiosity Connection and the Planetarium shows. They told me that the shows are about an hour with about a ten minute intermission half way through.

So, if you want to add any info to your on-line conversation, go for it. The more people know about it the better.

[fia's mom]

Well, how cool is this! I'll have to see if we can pull this one off as we'll be down in Fairfax, VA for the event the day prior. We'll see what we can do! :D

[3Beez]

I'm in the same boat because Mady and I were planning on going to Fairfax to see them Saturday.

I definitely would like more information and confirmation that they will definitely be here.............. WOOOHOOO!

[aligreat]

You guys get Chocolate AND Rachel?!?!?!?!? That is so not fair! Somehow I don't think that taking twin 2-year-olds on a 6,000+ mile car trip would be a good idea. If I were young and single I'd do it, but then I probably wouldn't have found ST! if I hadn't had a Deaf child.

[arehmeyer]

I'm so excited to see her here!

[c01dunlap]

You guys get Chocolate AND Rachel?!?!?!?!? That is so not fair! Somehow I don't think that taking twin 2-year-olds on a 6,000+ mile car trip would be a good idea. If I were young and single I'd do it, but then I probably wouldn't have found ST! if I hadn't had a Deaf child.
Yes, and maybe Fia's Dad can send along some cheesecake for us to drizzle the chocolate on.... Mmmm... AND, I think we can manage this one too! We'll have to look at the map. Looking for 2LHP confirmation of the timetable.

Don't think we can fit Rachel, Leah AND Alex in the Prius with us, but, if any one of them wants to drive from VA to PA with a couple of HUGE fans, we can take one!! :p (Am I getting scary yet? LOL, just excited.)

[emschwar]

I wonder if I can pull off both in one weekend too....

[fia's mom]

Yes, and maybe Fia's Dad can send along some cheesecake for us to drizzle the chocolate on.... Mmmm... AND, I think we can manage this one too! We'll have to look at the map. Looking for 2LHP confirmation of the timetable.


I will talk to him and see if that is possible. Are we still wanting cheesecake in Fairfax?????

[Teresa Jo]

Thanks for the info Erika. My parents live in Annville and we already have plans to visit that day. Hopefully we will be able to catch one of the shows too.

Teresa Jo

[3Beez]

I will talk to him and see if that is possible. Are we still wanting cheesecake in Fairfax?????


YYYYYYEEEEESSSSSS!!!!!! (at least if we make it) I'll bring some Tastefully Simple Brownies tooo :) and any other yummy new products we have out by then!

[Kei_as_in_K]

Oooh oooh oooh... y'all are twisting my arm to make it a long weekend that weekend. Here I've been going back & forth about going to the BW in Fairfax, Va or not, then you add this little addition to the mix. Especially since we were toying with the idea of going from Fairfax Va to Morgantown WV to visit my inlaws after. But with this tidbit, maybe we'll have them meet us in Harrisburg!!
Hmmmm... guess I should have Robert make plans to take some time off of work, huh? :D

[c01dunlap]

...Hmmmm... guess I should have Robert make plans to take some time off of work, huh? :D
Uh, yup!! What else do we have to do to entice you??

[tyandsophiesmom]

Wow I can definitly do Harrisburg. This is making me feel much better about possibly missing the buddy walk in va. :D

[signing bug]

How far of a drive is it from Columbus, Ohio to Harrisburg, PA? Any fellow Ohioans up for a road trip in the fall? :)

[3Beez]

How far of a drive is it from Columbus, Ohio to Harrisburg, PA? Any fellow Ohioans up for a road trip in the fall? :)

I'm thinking about 6 hours one way...not that bad....down the turnpike!

[fia's mom]

How far of a drive is it from Columbus, Ohio to Harrisburg, PA? Any fellow Ohioans up for a road trip in the fall? :)

I know Chris (c01dunlap) is making the trip. She's from Ohio.

[c01dunlap]

I know Chris (c01dunlap) is making the trip. She's from Ohio.
Ah, but you'd have to go to Fairfax VA first in you road-trip with us!! (Totally cool, though!)

[vickyw72]

That is awesome, we should be able to make that we ars eonly 2 hours away. Thanks for letting us know adn keep us posted. How exciting.!!!
Vicky
mom of meily 3 1/2 yrs and Charlotte 2yrs

[chatterel]

Hello everyone!!!!
I have official times for the October 15th date. Signing time will be at PA State Museum on Sunday October 15th. Another HUGE announcement for central PA - SIGNING TIME WILL NOW BE BROADCASTED ON WITF ON SUNDAY MORNING STARTING OCTOBER 8TH AT 7:00AM. I know this is early but at least we got it on the air!!! So maybe eventually it will be able to change times. Stay posted to local news and advertisements about the actual show. I think Channel 27 will be doing a human intrest story on my daughter in order to promote Signing Time coming to the area. I have pasted the following email I received from the museum with times and other info about the show. I will try and keep everything posted as I hear it. I am SOOOO ecxited!!!
Erika,
We have official times of 11:30 and 1:30. Even though the event will be free, there has to be some way to make sure we don't have 800 people here at one time because the auditorium only holds 400. So seating will be limited and require reservations and/or tickets. We haven't yet figured this out. The tickets will probably be distributed by the museum and become available by mid September. It will probably be a call in - get tickets mailed to you. That way we know that everyone gets a seat. The museum has agreed to open the doors at 11:00 even though, on Sundays, it isn't normally open until noon. Of course, people will only be able to come in and go directly to the auditorium. No wondering around the museum until after the performance. Then, the museum is open and free, except for the Curiosity Connection and the Planetarium shows. They told me that the shows are about an hour with about a ten minute intermission half way through.

So, if you want to add any info to your on-line conversation, go for it. The more people know about it the better.

[3Beez]

I'm so HAPPY we finally got ST on WITF here. I've sent a lot of letters to them requesting it.

I think we might skip on the Buddy Walk since ST! will be closer to us that Sunday. We can't wait!

[kathannpk]

I am so super excited! I just called the State Museum and I have tickets coming in the mail for the 11:30 show! :D
Now I can't wait for October to come!!! My girls are super excited too! They both want to meet Rachel. I hope we can. Signing Time has brought a lot of joy into our lives!
Anyone else out there going? Let me know privately and I can make a name tag for you and we can set up a meet!....

Chris: I will make name tags up for eveyone and bring them with me. Is there anyway I can find out if I can use the Signing Time logo or the new T-shirt design on the name tags?
Talk to you soon!

[5TAL55]

I called today and they are mailing us our free ticket next week for the 11:30 show. I can't wait!!

[kathannpk]

I called today and they are mailing us our free ticket next week for the 11:30 show. I can't wait!!
So cool! Would you like to meet? We are trying to set up a ST meet. Let me know if you are interested.

I know that there must be more of us out there!!! Who else is going?

[Teresa Jo]

I called for our tickets today!! We are also going to the 11:30am program. :D

[3Beez]

We are going to the 11:30 show....and sooo excited!!!! I would love to meet up with everyone but since I don't get on here too much, could you please e-mail me......

WeSign@comcast.net

[alannasmomma]

I called today and we are going to the 11:30 show also.

We all definitely have to meet up...I am so excited! Alanna is going to flip out when she sees them all....I have a feeling one sign I will see over and over again is "more, more, more, more" ha ha ha!

[HopesMommy]

TeresaJo, thank you SOOO much for letting me know about this! Whether my DH wants to take our DD or not, I'm going to take her. LOL. I don't know that we'd make the 11:30 one, though, we might have to go to the later one. We'll see. I may have to make it 11:30 so I can meet everyone else. Haha. I'm so calling this afternoon to make our reservations after I talk to DH about it. And WITF is gonna show ST?! AHHHHHH! So setting the VCR we don't get up that early. LOL.

ETA: Stink. I just talked to DH...*pout* Our service manager's house warming party is that day at 2. I don't WANT to go. I want to bring DD to see Rachel!!!! I wonder if he'd let me go to ST at 11:30, then come home and go to the party? LOL. I may do it that way.

[Teresa Jo]

Amy--I hope you are able to attend. It would be a shame if you had to miss out when you are soooo close! Let me know if you can make it.

[HopesMommy]

DH was wrong about the date of the housewarming party. It's on Saturday, not Sunday! Yay!!!! So I'll be calling tomorrow to make our reservations for the 11:30 show!! I'm so excited!!

[Teresa Jo]

Great news, Amy! :D

[HopesMommy]

Ordered tickets for the 11:30 yesterday. Yay! Girlfriend of mine and her family (DD and DH) are coming with us also. My DH is even coming. Yay!

[alannasmomma]

We got our tickets in the mail on Friday! I am so excited!!! I have not told Alanna yet because I want to surprise her. We are going to make a weekend trip out of it!

How exciting!!!!!!!!!

[fia's mom]

Our tickets came in today! We will be at the 1:30 show! Yes, I know most everyone here is going to the 11:30, but I will be one tired Mama going from MD, down to VA for the Buddy Walk extravagannza starting Thursday, and coming back to MD Saturday evening. I need some time to rest! So, if I see any of you as you're coming out of the 11:30 show then great!

Anyway, we are excited to be going to the show as it is! Just around the corner!!!

[3Beez]

Mady and I are SUPER excited to be going to see Rachel and Hopkins on Sunday at 11:30....seems like a good many of us will be there for the first show. I plan on getting there around 10-10:30 to get a parking spot and a spot in line (if we don't camp out instead...hehe).

Where is everyone planning on meeting???

Amy ~ I hope we get to meet up finally!!!! I'll try and look for you.

Bridget ~ I'm sure we will run into you after the show so I'll be on the look out. It will just be me and Mady!

[Teresa Jo]

I'm going to try to get there by 10:30 ish if I can get the guys out of bed early enough. 11am arrival is probably more realistic.

Teresa Jo

[HopesMommy]

Not entirely sure when I'll be there. DH is coming in from State College instead of York (he's going to the Penn State game), so it's just DD and I driving up there. So I get to decide when we leave. LOL. Hrmmmmm....so, how will we know who's who? LOL.

[3Beez]

Amy, I was thinking the same thing. Guess we can just remember the faces of the children's pictures that we have attached to our signatures or something. Not sure.

Any thought ANYONE on how we can figure out whose there from our ST forums? Maybe if you all have your hopkins from that contest, we can hold those up or something.

[mom23blessings]

I can't believe I only found out yesterday that ST was gonna be so close. I live in Lancaster County and my dd LOVES ST. I called and reserved tickets today so we are going to the 1:30 show. I can't wait. I'm sure dd will LOVE it.
Kris
mom to Brianna 7 (Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome), Preston (2) and Larissa (7 mon.)

[c01dunlap]

I am so super excited! I just called the State Museum and I have tickets coming in the mail for the 11:30 show! :D
Now I can't wait for October to come!!! My girls are super excited too! They both want to meet Rachel. I hope we can. Signing Time has brought a lot of joy into our lives!
Anyone else out there going? Let me know privately and I can make a name tag for you and we can set up a meet!....

Chris: I will make name tags up for eveyone and bring them with me. Is there anyway I can find out if I can use the Signing Time logo or the new T-shirt design on the name tags?
Talk to you soon!
Hi!

I sent you an email just now, with details about this. Hope you're still able to make this happen! Last night in the chatroom, Rachel was hoping that someone could do this so she could recognize the ST! forum members herself. Now, if that's not motivation!! :D

Anyway, to help her out, please post to this thread if you are coming to Harrisburg (and which time - that would probably be helpful) for the shows. If we don't post anything differently, we'll have someone near the show entrance with the nametags for whoever posts here.

[3Beez]

Nametags is a great idea and one I thought about as well because I really want to meet everyone from here. So, with that said....


April & Madalyn (Mady) Brymesser
11:30 show
**Staying until 3pm to help at Sales/Information Table**

Chris,
Let me know if there is any help I can give with handing out these name tags since we're planning on being there pretty early.
April

[Kei_as_in_K]

Robert, Kei, William & Sarah~ we'll be in Harrisburg, a friend has tickets for us for the 1:30 show, but I'll be there bright & early to help at the information/sales table too!

[c01dunlap]

(order mostly based on post order)

forum id/Name (children, etc.) - showtime
c01dunlap/Chris (Sophie=daughter, Panna=mom) - 11:30am
m01dunlap/Moni (see above :) ) - 11:30am
kathannpk/Kathleen (you know the details!) - 11:30am
chatterel/ - ?
fia's mom/Bridget (Sophia, Sabrina, Emily, Shiori, Chris=DH) - 1:30pm
3Beez/April (Madalyn) - 11:30am
arehmeyer/Amy - ?
emschwar/Emily (Noah) - ?
Teresa Jo/Teresa Jo (Daniel) - 11:30am
Kei/Kei (William, Sarah, Robert=DH) - 1:30pm (Kei there 11-ish?)
tyandsophiesmom (Tyler, Sophie) - ?
vickyw72/Vicky (Meily, Charlotte) - ?
Spelker/Lisa (Gregory, Sarah, Truitt) - 11:30am
alannasmomma/Julie (Alanna, Taylor, Chrissy) - 11:30am
HopesMommy/Amy (Hope, Matthew=DH) - 11:30am
mom23blessings/Kris (Brianna, Preston, Larissa) - 1:30pm


Maybe?? Let us all know!!
signingbug/Melissa

[HopesMommy]

Just wanted to let ya know my info is correct. ;) I totally cannot wait for Sunday.

[Teresa Jo]

My info is correct as well. :D

My husband and stepson will also be attending.

[Teresa Jo]

Kei, Daniel loved you as Hopkins although he was very subdued when it was his turn for pictures.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6ce34b3127cce8e783b262f3600000016109AcNGTFo4cM

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6ce34b3127cce8e783c136f9800000016109AcNGTFo4cM

[HopesMommy]

Hope was rather scared of Hopkins. Hehe. So no pics with Hopkins for us. I'll get them on my computer later and post them.

[fia's mom]

We had a great time in PA today! I am exhausted from all this traveling. It was great to see Chris, Moni, and Sophie again as well as meeting April & Mady, Lisa & crew, and Kei & her crew! It's so nice to put names to faces finally! Rachel, once again, awesome job! BTW, Sabrina said, as we drove home, that she wanted to get on the plane with Rachel & go to Rachel's house! Guess she just can't get enough of Rachel! I'll post pics soon!

[5TAL55]

We has such an awsome time in Harrisburg meeting everyone, signing with Rachel and having just the best experience.

S got to go up on stage. She loved every minute!! And I got great video!! But sadly to say the pictures could have been alot better. So if any one is willing to share, PLEASE let me know!

S loved Hopkins and even T got his turn with Rachel.

Thanks so much to Rachel for going on such a long air/road trip to see us all. You are a superstar in so many children's eyes (especially S's).

Can't wait until your next trip to the Mid-Atlantic. :)

[m01dunlap]

...for making me cry in a frog costume. I couldn't wipe my tears or blow my nose. When you were telling the stories of the caterpillar and the show me a sign songs in the first show at Harrisburg, I had the same reaction, but could do something about it. You would think I would be able to handle it with the second time. When you started choking up, I did too. For the second show, I had a 50 pound frog head on my own head with no way to reach my eyes or nose, so starting to tear up and sniffle is rather a challenge. Please be more considerate of your volunteers next time. Seriously though, BIG HUGS, that is a very touching and wonderful sentiment.

This weekend was soooo cool. I finally got to put a face with the pictures. A photo never does someone justice. I have enough trouble putting 1 + 1 together and when I met people for the first time, I was like okay, who is this person. I am supposed to know who I am talking to. Now that I am home, I have a face to put with the profile and things are clicking. It is so great to have been able to meet everyone. I can only hope a 7' frog did not freak anyone out. ;)

[mom23blessings]

I am so glad Brianna & I were able to make it on Sunday. She was soooo excited to see Rachel in person. She was grinning and flapping her hands (her happy action) the entire time. Although, she did not like Hopkins up close. She's terrified of anyone in costume. :(
Kris mom to Brianna 7 Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome, Preston 2 and Larissa 7 months
(Dh stayed home with the younger two because Larissa was sick.)

[Kei_as_in_K]

...for making me cry in a frog costume. I couldn't wipe my tears or blow my nose. When you were telling the stories of the caterpillar and the show me a sign songs in the first show at Harrisburg, I had the same reaction, but could do something about it. You would think I would be able to handle it with the second time. When you started choking up, I did too. For the second show, I had a 50 pound frog head on my own head with no way to reach my eyes or nose, so starting to tear up and sniffle is rather a challenge. Please be more considerate of your volunteers next time. Seriously though, BIG HUGS, that is a very touching and wonderful sentiment.

This weekend was soooo cool. I finally got to put a face with the pictures. A photo never does someone justice. I have enough trouble putting 1 + 1 together and when I met people for the first time, I was like okay, who is this person. I am supposed to know who I am talking to. Now that I am home, I have a face to put with the profile and things are clicking. It is so great to have been able to meet everyone. I can only hope a 7' frog did not freak anyone out. ;)

I hear ya Moni~ it's tough getting choked up with a froggie head on and not be able to wipe the tears away.

I was so surprised at how much William LOVED Hopkins! He was looking up there half the time and waving and I think he was signing "I Love You" a few times. I figured he'd be scared of Hopkins, but he even gave ya a high 5 later!

And no one seemed to mind that Hopkins grew a whole foot taller between shows ;)

Oh, and at least you didn't have to hide behind the curtain because the kids were screaming from fear like I did in the first show! (hide, not scream) :D