“The World’s Largest Gathering of PEZ Collectors”

Hello to all !! ~Well, Folks, the time is fast approaching to the big event in Cleveland: Pezamania 27 ! Information from our Host, Rick Marlowe, is that everything is pretty much set: We have filled the first two floors and half of the third floor of the Holiday Inn with rooms that will be open for Room Hopping ! We have lots of room reservations that do not have their Pezamania Convention Reservations in yet. So, we do not know if you will have your rooms open for Room Hopping or if you need tables in the Ballroom for Saturday's event. Please double check that you have registered for the Convention. Room registrations are becoming limited to King Rooms at the moment, but as Twin Rooms open, we get first chance at them.

The Early Registration Raffle ends June 1st ! So, you still have time to get in your paid Pezamania Registration to have your name entered into the Raffle bowl.

To go with our Christmas in July Convention Theme this year, there will be a best Christmas T-shirt/Sweater Contest ~ but your sweater/T-shirt must not have a winter theme. This is Christmas in July, after all !!

Check out the artwork by Sue & Steve Hearly on the Prize Plates we will use for the Pony Races and the Scavenger Hunt. Just beautifully done !! Thank you to Steve and Sue !

Thank you's also go out to everyone for the wonderful donations to the Gliding Stars. In this issue, enjoy the article and pictures by Julie Jantz, who attended last month's performance by the Gliding Stars of Greater Toledo. Thank you, Julie !

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A new presentation this year on our agenda is by Mark Bourland. He has sent us a great article that I think will pique your interest, as it did ours ! His presentation will be on Friday at 1:00 pm.

And in this issue, you will see a picture of something new that will be in the registration room, as well as, the Saturday Convention Show room. Rick has purchased a Crane Machine that he will have filled with PEZ dispensers !! Does anyone remember these Crane Machines ? It’ll be historic to see this one filled with PEZ !!

We are getting very excited for this year's event ! The "ducks are all in a row" or should we say, the "reindeer are all in a row" and awaiting the best weekend pezzy fun you could ever have in Cleveland !! Because in July, this year in Cleveland, ”Santa Claus is Coming to Town” ~

Newsletter StaffJoAnn (Scoop) Pillifant, writerSteven Baker, producer

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CLEVELAND OR BUST !

Pezamania's Favorite Charity, The Gliding Stars, Shine Bright ~There is no way if you have attended a Pezamania in the past several years that you would not know who the Gliding Stars are or what they're about!  Just in case- The Gliding Stars is an adaptive ice skating program that Pezamania goers raise funds for during auctions at the convention.  You even get to see some of these talented folks wandering the hallways with us.

On Sunday, April 2nd, a gaggle of pezheads gathered at Rick and Sue Marlowe's house for a day of food, camaraderie, and fun.   The Marlowe’s, the ever-gracious hosts they are, hosted lunch for their guests (it was fantastic, Sue!). After a couple of hours eating and discussing pez and other matters of the world, a small caravan departed for the Tam-O-Shanter in Sylvania to watch the Gliding Stars show off their talents.

This year's theme was British Invasion.  The Stars picked their favorites which included songs from Manfred Mann, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Hollies, The Beatles, and several other bands that were making a big break stateside in the mid 1960s.  The highlights were not the songs of course but the super talented people on the ice!  

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These performers never cease to amaze with their ever-growing abilities and upbeat spirits.  Everyone participates and has their very own moment in the spotlight.  Several of them are even needing less and less assistance from their volunteers from one year to the next!  Truly inspiring.  Speaking of volunteers, each skater has one or two volunteers skating with them either moving the individual across the ice or just making sure they aren't going to fall.  Big shoutout to them!  And big shoutouts they all got with one of the largest audiences in attendance.  The Gliding Stars never disappoint.  If you're interested in seeing them perform, keep your eyes peeled on Pezamania's FaceBook page for 2018's date and time. Julie Jantz

Photos from the Gliding Stars Show held April 2, 2017.

Collecting PEZ … An Alternative to Plastic ~Hello. My name is Mark Bourland and I’m honored to have been asked to do a presentation at this year’s Pezamania. “Collecting PEZ … An Alternative to Plastic.”

I started in the hobby about 12 years ago and like almost everyone else had my heart set on gathering as many dispensers as possible. To be honest, I did a really good job of meeting that objective and within two or three years had about two thousand dispensers. Together with the ubiquitous currents, was a large assortment of the dispensers that are at the top of collectors’ must-have and bucket lists. Make A Face, Witch A / B / Regular, Asterix trio, Fruit trio, Lion’s Club, Softheads, Ponies, Lions with Crown (98 of those), Sparefroh, the Hippo, regular Regulars, ad Regulars, rare colors, rare combos, rare countries, and so on. I was a happy guy.

One day maybe four years ago, I was able to see, in person, a PEZ advertisement from the 1950’s. Something happened. I fell hard for the artistry of PEZ ads, posters, header cards, table signs, etc. They tripped my proverbial trigger far more than the dispensers ever had. And so, out went the plastic and in came the paper. Nowadays, I don’t have a PEZ room but a PEZ house. Every wall in every room of my home is covered with these beauties. All matted, framed, and under glass. Only a handful of dispensers remain and all but one are currents. I can hear a gasp and a “how could he do such a thing?” I’ll let you know in July.

In April 2016, I had the opportunity to purchase, what I consider to be, a world class candy collection. It wasn’t paper but I took the plunge. A few months later, I attended the candy seminar at Pezamania and Brian and Eric got me hooked. Candy and candy boxes – more non-plastic PEZ over which to go gonzo. I’m far from the candy expert that Brian Jaskolski is (he’ll be imparting his wisdom during the 11:00am session), but in addition to paper I wanted to share my experience with the cool, and sometimes rare, candy related things I’ve been able to bring together over the past year. Hope to see you Friday at 1:00 pm ! Mark Bourland

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More Charity Items Preview~Brian Ian Muir, one of the most respected sculptors and artists in the film industry, has been working in film for over 46 years . In 1968, at the age of 16, he began his 4 year apprenticeship as a sculptor/modeler at Elstree Film Studios.

After completing his apprenticeship, Brian left the film industry. He honed his skills by working on many prestigious commissions in London i.e. Royal Coat of Arms for the Crown Court and plaque for the Stock Exchange (unveiled by the Queen). In 1976 Brian was asked to return to Elstree Studios to work on Star Wars and sculpted the now infamous Darth Vader. He also sculpted the Storm Trooper armor, Death Star Droid, CZ 3  and finishing work on C3PO.

During his extensive 46 year career in the film industry Brian has worked on over 70 major movies listed on his website with a selection of impressive photographs. Movies include Star Wars - A New Hope, Thor 2, The Eagle Has Landed, The Spy Who Loved Me, Alien, Clash of the Titans, Excalibur, Indiana Jones - Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, For Your Eyes Only, The Dark Crystal, Octopus, Young Sherlock Homes, Return to Oz, Willow, Tomb Raider 1 & 2, Harry Potter series, Dark Shadows, Skyfall, Guardians of the Galaxy and a whole lot more…….

Pezamania Newsletters are now available in downloadable PDF format.

This year’s Pezamania 27 newsletters will be available in a public DropBox for your downloading. We would like to encourage you to download the PDF version at: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2eujltz5tvxlkuu/AAABb94k_0rq39XabR2fpq6Ra?dl=0

Last year’s PDF versions of the Pezamania 26 newsletters are still posted to a public DropBox for your downloading. We would like to encourage you to download the PDF version at: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/jygi4hd177q6q1m/AAAFlqDpj0EI6iHqx_PDXO1na?dl=0if you have not read them yet. Take a trip down memory lane and relive all the fun at Pezamania 26.

You should only need to click on these links to download the newsletters. Use Adobe PDF reader, Mac Preview or any program able to view PDFs on your Macintosh or Windows PC. If you have an iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch you can download and save the newsletter as an iBook document. It should also work with other tablets able to view PDFs.

And Remember Facebook....

We are encouraging everyone to keep up to date on Pezamania’s Facebook site. Please search for "Pezamania, The World's Largest Gathering of PEZ Collectors". On the site, you will find detailed information about the Cleveland Convention. We are continuing to add information and pictures of past conventions.

Holiday Inn Independence, 6001 Rockside Road, Independence, Ohio 44131

Special Room Rate $92 per night plus taxes. When you call in your reservation, be sure to mention PEZAMANIA to get the special rate in the block.

2017 Hotel Registration is now open.

Hotel Website & Contact Infowww.hirockside.comDirect Reservations 1-216-524-8050 (Ask for the PEZAMANIA rate)Hotel Fax: 1-216-524-9280

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Local things to do before and after PEZAMANIA 27Hey it’s never too early to plan ahead..

Here are some ideas to help you make this trip a truly memorable family vacation that includes the convention. You can add days at either end for addition fun.

Slymans Tavern, CLEVELAND'S BIGGEST & BEST CORNED BEEF <<Check It Out>>Address: 6901 Rockside Rd, Independence, OH 44131 Website: http://slymanstavern.com

Cleveland Corned Beef Company: an unofficial eating place for many of us at Pezamania. Address: 5164 Pearl Rd, Cleveland OH. Phone: 216.351.0010 Open Monday-Saturday 6.30am - 6pm. Sunday 6.30am - 1pm.Website: www.clevelandcornedbeef.com

b.a. Sweeties: Candy contributor to Participants’ Packets.Address: 6770 Brookpark, Cleveland, OH. Phone: 216.739.2244.Open Monday-Saturday 10am - 8pm. Sunday 11am - 5pm.Website: www.sweetiescandy.com

b.a. Sweeties GolfLand: (miniature golf course) Phone: 216.472.1340 Address: 6770 Brookpark, Cleveland, OH. Phone: 216.472.1340.Open Sunday-Thursday 1pm - 10pm and Friday-Saturday 1pm - 11pm.Website: www.sweetiesgolfland.com

The Christmas Story House Tour: Phone: 216.298.4919Address: 3159 W 11th St., Cleveland, OH 44109Website: www.achristmasstoryhouse.com

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Address: 1100 Rock and Roll Blvd. Cleveland, OH 44114 Website: www.rockhall.com

Cedar Point Amusement Park: Sandusky, OH Website: www.cedarpoint.com

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (1/2 day rail trip, Short distance from Hotel at Rockside depot) Website: www.cvsr.com

Things To Do In And Around Independence, OHWebsite: http://www.americantowns.com/oh/independence-things-to-do

Twenty Minutes Away: Cleveland, OHWebsite: http://www.positivelycleveland.com/play/

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OVER A QUARTER CENTURY OF FUN!Our convention hosts Rick and Sue Marlowe are hard at work preparing for this year’s Pezamania 27, "The World's Largest Gathering of Pez Collectors”.

Plan on coming to Pezamania 27 on July 20-22, 2017.

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Contact Us ~Email: pezamania1@gmail.com

Phone: Rick & Sue Marlowe at Phone: 419-343-0938 All calls will be returned.

Snail Mail: Rick and Sue Marlowe 726 Erie Street Woodville, Ohio 43469

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Pezamania 27 will be held on July 20-22, 2017 in Cleveland

Ohio

The Countdown has begun.

Visit our web site at:www.pezamania.com

for the latest info.

PEZAMANIA is not affiliated with, or endorsed by the PEZ Candy Company. PEZ is a registered trademark of the PEZ Candy Company Inc., Orange, Connecticut.

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See everyone at Pezamania 27.