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December 2000 Archived Information

(12/17/00) 2000 Boyds FoB Membership Expires Dec. 31, 2000! - Your 2000 FoB membership ends on Dec. 31, 2000 ... but your privileges on the Boyds website last until 9/15/01.

(12/17/00) 2001 Spring Boyds Bears Plush Labels! - Comments are being made about the new Spring line being out with the price labels cover up the name ... also that the labels so small. This has already been brought to Jean-Andre's attention and change is hopefully in the works for next season.

(12/15/00) Boyds Draws More Names For Reunion! - We have all been anxious to hear who had their name drawn today. Teresa (Tds_lefaerie) posted this on the FoB Board on the Boyds website:

"we will send letters through the mail by mid- January...Tds Lefaerie...Sumptin Ta Say Dept...Tds_lefaerie@Boydsstuff.com"

(12/14/00) $5 Boyds Rebate Certificate! - FoB's can get a $5 Rebate from Boyds with the "Boyds Loves You Back" Certificate. Here's what to do:
Buy $50 worth of Boyds products from a retailer before 12/31/00. Mail original cash register receipt with UPC code (or copy of UPC code) along with certificate before 1/31/01.

(12/14/00) Ebay Alert ? - Be careful bidding on items since someone is selling imitations using Boyds Bear Style in the description.

(12/14/00) 2001 Longaberger resin ? - A 2001 Longaberger resin is rumored to be coming out in mid January and is rumored to be a grandma rocking a baby bear.

(12/12/00) Sneak Peek For Jan. 13th QVC Show! - The TSV and a sneak peek of some items for this show can be seen on Boyds website. Boyds states they will have ...
"ooodles of premiere editions including brand spankin' new Bearly-Built Villages, and the premiere of our latest resin collection, "Squeaks in the Attic" featurin' some adorable cheese-luvin' critters. And of course, don't miss all the new and exclusive stuff!"

Some items for this show include
Resin -
Fern Woodsbeary w/ Pippen, Alvin, Timothy, Tumbles & Hootie
Lil' Bear Peep...Got Sheep?

Plush -
Julianna Hugsley, Huney, Quackie & Lil' Bear Peep

Click here for a Sneak Peak!

(12/11/00) Boyds Draws More Names For Reunion! - On December 15, 2000, Boyds will be drawing a bunch of names from the "Reserve Me A Seat" raffle on-line application (which was on Boyds Website). This is a drawing to win one reserved space for you and one for your guest to at the Boyds First-Evah Convention, "Boyds Family Reunion," to be held from June 10 to June 13, 2001. On June 24, 2000, during The Head Bean Chat at the International Collectors Show, we hosted the first drawing. Twenty-five names were picked.

And if ya don't enter this one, there's another opportunity - The F.o.B. Inquirer drawing in which even more names will be drawn. Clip out the raffle application in your newsletter and send it in! You can either enter the newspaper drawing or web site drawing - not both!

And remember the contest to win a free lunch with THB somewhere in Gettysburg? Well, now we can tell ya that the lunch is a part of the Boyds convention and the contest includes an all-expenses-paid trip to the convention! All 2000 F.o.B. Members who join through an authorized dealer of Boyds Bears & Friends before or on December 31, 2000, are automatically entered into the contest to win the lunch, plus a free trip to the Boyds Family Reunion. A winner will be chosen from each of the five regions in the United States. The 2000 F.o.B. collector and the store (where you joined) will each receive two free tickets, all expenses paid, to the reunion and a luncheon with The Head Bean Hisself. Drawing will be held February 1, 2001 and winners will be notified by certified mail.

(12/10/00) Liz Comments on Boyds' Plans For Fall 2001! - LIZ, VP OF STUFF posted this recently on the FOB Board:

hi! here's an inside scoop on what's planned for fall 2001... a miniature nativity scene in bearstones, complete with lit creche. not as many characters as the original pageant series, and not stretched out over many years. all this is in the works, and we hope it turns out really neat...but if it doesn't, then we'll keep trying and introduce in 2002. that's all the info for now. hope this helps. bearhugs...liz

(12/10/00) Canadian Sparx Exclusive Boyds Bear! - CB "the skater" (Chris Blight) Canadian Sparx Exclusive Boyds Bear, is now crossing the boarder to the USA! To become a Golden Knight. The early signing period lasted from November 8-15, 2000 , Wow he's been signed!! We are very proud to announce Chris has been awarded a scholarship at Clarkson University for the Fall of 2001!

CB comes with a handmade Hockey Stick & Certificate,
SAVE $10.00 CND ON ALL CB ORDERS
Just Mention you read this on Bears N' Buddies!

We still have these available:
1st editions on Christmas Peace Bear
lst editions of Nadia
1st Editions of Doug & Dougie

Sparx

(12/5/00) Boyds Raffle Drawing Deadline Extended! - This was posted on the Boyds website in the FoB news section about the Boyds Family Reunion: "Since most of you are just receivin' our newsletter...we are extending the deadline for our "Reserve Me A Seat" raffle drawing until December 10th for all mail-in entries. (Hurry up folks, times runnin' out!)".

(12/3/00) Enter Our Christmas Contest! - Our CHRISTMAS Contest begins today and ends 12/30/00. Enter today for a chance to win one of THREE prizes donated by Dreams and Rainbows, Teddys and Olde Homestead!
Click here to enter

(12/3/00) Head Bean's QVC Retirement! - Read Boyds' official statement about the Head Bean's QVC retirement on their website:   Click here

(12/2/00) Pictures of Dec. 2, 2000 Boyds QVC Show! - Many thanks to Brigitte for adding these pictures for us to enjoy!
Click here

(12/2/00) Gary Reads Poem on QVC Written By Ilona! - WOW! Our very own Ilona was asked to write a poem for Gary to read on QVC. Way to go, Ilona!

“Thank You, My Friends...I ‘Boyd’ Ya Farewell”

Where do I start, what can I say
To show my thanks to you
For all the fun times we have shared
And those questionable ones too

Despite zany outfits and my hairy old legs
And my spiel as I peddled my wares
I took it to mean that maybe ya liked me
Or that ya had a weird fetish for bears

Many of ya traveled both hither and yon
And stuck with me thru-out the years
Though I heard it quite often, it still lifts my heart
When ya shout out your ‘Head Bean’ cheers

To the WOWsies and MOBsters, the Forum and the FOBS
And the Women With Big Sticks too
To the Bears N Buddies, and the QVC fans
I love ya, and my hat’s off to you.

written for Gary 'The Head Bean' Lowenthal by Ilona Williams

(12/2/00) Gary's Special QVC Announcement! - Gary announced that the Dec. 2, 2000 show was his last QVC appearance ... he is retiring from QVC! Liz Smith will be taking his place on the Boyds Shows after today.



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