| All Turns to Silver Glass |
[Mar. 16th, 2009|10:13 pm] |
Well, folks, we have had a good run with Operation Gathering. With your help and encouragement we were able to pay all guests who were owed following the Gathering of the Fellowship, 2006. We also reimbursed most of the other guest-related expenses. Before we finish our quest and sail into the West we will be having a fire sale to disburse all of our remaining raffle items.
We want to profusely thank EVERYONE who has made a contribution to Operation Gathering. Be it purchasing raffle items, donating items from your collection, or simply offering kind words of support you have kept us going these long years.
Here is how our fire sale will work: We will have a goal of selling as many raffle tickets as we can by April 15, 2009. On that date ALL items will go, regardless of how many raffle tickets they have on them. We still have some great items available. If you are a collector, now is the time. This last-ditch effort will be to pay off what is one of our most important guest-related expenses...one of our own who gave selflessly so everyone could enjoy a certain guest who shall remain unnamed. We are so close to our goal...Can you help?
The Operation Gathering Team
Heather, Talasi, Elda and Zee
http://www.operationgathering.org/ |
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| Operation Gathering Newsletter |
[Sep. 9th, 2008|06:47 am] |
Greetings from Middle Earth! It has been a while since our last update. Things are winding down for us at Operation Gathering. Over the past 2 years we have come together in the true spirit of Tolkien fans to do what was right. Thanks to your help and support we have nearly achieved our goal!
We are now working on our final programming expense. Without this person's contribution the convention would have been missing a wonderful guest, and would possibly have not taken place at all.
We truly appreciate your kind words, encouragement, donations, and raffle ticket purchases. We have come this far together and it has truly been a privilege.
Please join us in our quest to make things right by taking a look at all the items we currently have up for raffle now. Many of these items are only 1 or 2 raffle tickets shy of being ready to go.
We are very close...The end is near!
In fellowship,
Elda, Talasi, Heather, Zee |
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| Dork of the Rings DVD!!! |
[May. 1st, 2007|07:46 pm] |
Dear Tolkien Fans,
Tim Richardson, Director/Writer/Executive Producer of Dork of the Rings has donated a signed copy of Dork of the Rings to Operation Gathering. It comes with a special Bonus DVD which contains 'Bonus Crap!' LOL! It is now available for raffle purchase at the Operation Gathering website. $5 could win you this great signed copy! www.operationgathering.org Check out the Dork of the Rings Website at http://www.rpstudios.net/dorkoftherings/front.asp They also have a MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/dorkoftherings Here are some reviews on this very funny movie:
"Dork of the Rings is a refreshing, whimsical updating of the "Rings" odyssey, presented by an ambitious group of admirers who pay tongue in cheek homage to Tolkien's legacy. Not to be missed!" -Adam Malin , Convention Organizer of O.R.C. and E.L.F.
"Ringers need a new film every year, and 2006 is the year of Dork of the Rings." - TheOneRing.Net
"Dork of the Rings is a side-splitting parody of Lord of the Rings."- Kiran Shah, Lord of the Rings Actor
"You're so awesome!" - Elijah Wood, Lord of the Rings Actor
"Cool.you don't need fuzzy, hairy feet to appreciate this." - Internet Video Magazine
".It literally is the best and most well made Lord of the Rings spoof I've seen."- Duane L. Martin, Roguecinema.com
"Richardson's 'Dork of The Rings' is an impressive outing for a bunch of goofballs having fun! A detailed parody, 'Dork' has quite a bit to offer the geeky viewer. If you're a hardcore 'Rings' lover you might want to check this out, and spoof fans shouldn't hesitate to pick it up. Four [out of 5] red arrows for sheer effort and details!- Rewindvideo.com
The volunteers would like to thank everyone at Dork of the Rings for their generous donation. We would also like to thank you, our supporters!
Talasi, Heather, Elda, Jess and Zee~~the Operation Gathering team
www.operationgathering.org |
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| The autographed Balrog Litho |
[Apr. 26th, 2007|02:06 pm] |
Thanx so very much to Talasi
As soon as I saw the tube in my mailbox, I realized what it was. I didn't have a clue until then though as I had completely forgotten about it disappearing from your luggage. Receiving it now was very unexpected and really made my day!!
Now my curiosity is awake; where did you find it?
Dan aka PotbellyHairyfoot aaka Radagast (the suede-leather hatted) the Brown |
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| Happy New Year from Operation Gathering! |
[Jan. 1st, 2007|09:30 pm] |
Happy 2007!
New Auctions!
New Raffles and some coming to their end!
January 1, 2007 - Happy 2007 from the volunteers at Operation Gathering! We would like to thank everyone who has donated to help with the outstanding programming costs of the Gathering of the Fellowship. As of this date, four programming expenses have been paid, thanks to you! We are still in great need of funds to pay off the rest of the expenses. Please take a look at our Raffles and Auctions and make a donation and take a chance at winning some great items. Do you have something you would like to donate to help raise funds? Contact one of the Operation Gathering members and we will help you.
Thank you again for all your support! Hugs to all the great Tolkien fans!
The Operation Gathering volunteers,
Talasi, Jessica Burke, Heather Mullaney, Zee and Elda
www.operationgathering.org |
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| Silmaril package up for Auction |
[Jun. 17th, 2006|09:48 am] |
We are auctioning off one (1) Silmaril Ticket package.
Starting bid: $275.00 U.S.
Elda, Talasi, and Zee with Heather helping :O)
www.operationgathering.com
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:11&item=6638281630
This auction is for 1 (one) SILMARIL PACKAGE Ultimate VIP
This VERY special ticketing deal includes the following:
a.. Attending Registration
b.. Admission to the Gathering Banquet
c.. Admission to THE LORD OF THE RINGS on Stage at the Princess of Wales Theatre
d.. Admission to the Tuesday Trilogy Movie Marathon
e.. Admission to Mithrandir's Celebration Picnic
f.. Best reserved seating for the Banquet, LOTR on Stage, and Movie Marathon
g.. Autographed photographs of selected Convention guests
h.. Invitation to the VIP Reception
i.. Complimentary 1-year membership to Heren Istarion, the North East Tolkien Society
j.. A special "Thank You" gift
k.. Limited availability
l.. Adults only (18+)
m.. (See the Gathering Website for a full description: gatheringofthefellowship.org)
The Special Event ticket you are bidding on will have to be picked up at the Registration desk at the convention. Seating assignments (Banquet, LOTR on Stage) will be allocated at Registration on a first-come basis. Parties who wish to be seated together should ensure this by arriving early. There will be Early Registration on Friday, June 30, 2006. The Gathering of the Fellowship can not guarantee that your party is seated together, but we will try our best to accommodate your request. Silmaril package holders will be given priority seating. The event is July 1-4, 2006.
Registrations include a subscription to our journal, 'In Fellowship,' which will be mailed to the address you provide to us. If your address changes, please let us know as soon as possible.
The winner MUST pay at the operationgathering.com website. PayPal only!!! |
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| The Gathering is a GO! |
[Jun. 14th, 2006|10:11 am] |
Dear Tolkien Fan,
Last week, we made it known that the Gathering event was in trouble;
that pre-registrations were far below targets, and that we were
considering cancelling it.
Since then, we have experienced a variety of reactions in a flood of
emails, offering support and encouragement, some expressions of anxiety,
and even some anger. Most people told us that while they were
disappointed, they understood our situation and would learn to live with
whatever the outcome. Others said that they would be coming to Toronto no
matter what happened, to gather together in fellowship; so at the very
least we have succeeded in our goal of bringing people together to discuss
Tolkien. But the most heart-warming of all have been the donations! We
have received a number of donations, some minor and some major. There
is no expression of "thank you" that does justice to how we feel about
these gifts. One thing is clear: there are no people like Tolkien fans.
Your generosity has humbled us.
With these reactions in mind, and with the cooperation of our
volunteers over the last week in cutting costs to the bone, we have decided to
go ahead with the Gathering event. It will be more intimate than we
first envisioned, a smaller group and less frills, but it will go ahead.
But we still need your help! We are by no means in the free and clear!
We still need many more registrations to be able to cover our expenses.
Every little bit helps, from donations of any amount, to convincing
your friends to attend with you. Please purchase your registration before
arriving in Toronto, as our biggest obstacle at the moment is
cash-flow. We have recently made more Silmaril packages available, so you may
freely purchase them or upgrade your existing package. With your help,
this Gathering of the Fellowship convention can still be all that we want
it to be!
Thank you in advance for your support.
In Fellowship,
Edward Rodrigues
Anthony S. Burdge
Jessica Burke
And the rest of the Planning Committee |
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| Bruce Hopkins site update |
[May. 10th, 2006|02:54 pm] |
There has been a note added to Bruce's site. For those of you going to The Gathering, they are showing 1Nite, Bruce's interesting and award winning Indie Film. While it was listed as a short, it is really an 80 minute feature and will show from 9:30PM until 11. So, no thinking, you're going to run in and out in about 15 minutes.
Word of note: I have seen this film - I own it - and it isn't 'child friendly'. It is very thought provoking and is an interesting set of character studies in set circumstances. While some would consider it dark, I enjoyed it tremendously. I'll make sure my son is occupied elsewhere during the showing. |
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| New news at The Gathering |
[Apr. 3rd, 2006|02:51 pm] |
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It has been announced that Bruce Hopkin's (Gamling) Award winning independent film - 1Nite - will be shown at the Gathering on Sunday evening. I own it - he signed it for me - and it is very interesting! |
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