Is it too soon to ask this? My cuz Sara (vpdogjoe) and I are going, and we know that several friends will be there--but who from the UMA is gonna be there this year?
Barring any unforeseen problems, I am going, Robert! And Joe Moe is going this year as well.
Where in PA? When is it?
The Bash is held in Butler PA June 26-28 this year. You can check out details at http://creepyclassics.com/main.sc;jsessionid=5E0402747A41187FC2D2DEC3D2448937.qscstrfrnt01
In Butler? Send money to Ligonier to sign up? Hey my birthplace Latrobe is right in between those two! While you're in Butler go to Ligonier it's not far away from there. There's a nice family amustment park called Idlewild. It's worth the trip.
I understand that MonsterBash was held in Latrobe once. I guess that area is just full of monsters!
Lawd willin I'll be there Robert.With that young'un Kyle in tow.
I'll be there this year!! I even plan on dressing up a bit in costume!
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I'll be going in the roles of a convention attendee (not a monster dealer this time around) and monster dad. The kids just want the swimming pool... I'll take the MONSTERS please! ;)
Rick
I'm trying, but not sure of the funds yet. Have to pay to get my darn tooth fixed.
BK
21 days...
*Bump again*
There have to be more UMA'ers going... perhaps folks out there who don't post often and mostly just read.
Anyone else out there making the trip to Monster Bash?
Robert, Cuz Sara, Harry & Kyle, Miss Drac, Joe Moe, Rick & family... one maybe from michblk.
Anyone else? It's nice to meet folks in person.
Was planning to attend , but have to fly to Russia (work related).
Will try again next year.
63monsterkidd
David Hawk, Richard Hedges and I plan to go.
Darn it, 63monsterkidd! Hopefully next year. Although Russia is pretty cool too!
Other monsterkid, it would be nice to meet up!
I wonder if we could sort of plan to gather up... for a cup of coffee in the a.m., maybe, or a congenial beverage?
Anyone getting there early?
I am hoping/aiming to be there on Thursday, but probably not until late.
Look for us, I will be wearing my silver Forry pin. We should have breakfast on Saturday morning in the restaurant. Sounds like an idea.
Unfortunately I can't make it this year. Money's a little tight right now. You kids have fun. :)
Hey Gang,
I am planning on attending MONSTERBASH at the end of June to film some more interviews and footage for the MonsterKIDS documentary. Anybody here going?
JMR
Hello there!
There is a Monster Bash thread, but it's one page back, because no one posted in it for a few days. There are a few folks going.
http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=4653.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=4653.0)
I am hoping to be there to film some more for MONSTERKIDS! Set me up a drink at the Inn. If anyone was going but can't and needs to cancel their room... LET ME KNOW!!!
Quote from: JMichaelRoddy on June 12, 2009, 07:30:48 PM
Hey Gang,
I am planning on attending MONSTERBASH at the end of June to film some more interviews and footage for the MonsterKIDS documentary. Anybody here going?
JMR
I have seen some of your photos on Facebook with Bob Burns and others.Also saw your Jaws Pics.Love um.Would love to see the documentary.I'll be there.
I'll be at the M-Bash this year. I'm coming out late Thursday. So I hope to see some of you there.
I've arranged a Fri AM appointment with the local Acupuncturist in Butler to ask questions about her experience setting up an Acupuncture practice. (I hope to finish my Masters degree in Acupuncture in Maryland by the end of this year and I'm planning for my own business there.) Ron said it would be OK for me to give her a tour of our lovely festivities - IF she is interested - since she didn't seem to know about Monster Bash!!!! (Yeah, hard for me to believe too!!) Who know's, maybe next year there will be an Acupuncturist as a vendor.
(http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r100/godwinshelley/placingneedles.jpg)
I hope someone there has that Karloff "Arsenic and Old Lace" DVD for sale I saw mentioned in another forum. I definitely need one.
Looking forward to being in the Quaker state,
GS
Counting down the days to Monster Bash...
8 days!
I'd better get my UMA t-shirt washed. ;)
I don't know if Max, Raymond, Terry or anyone mentioned this elsewhere, but just a heads up for folks going to Monster Bash...
The Linda "Meek" Miller art exhibit will be at Monster Bash.
So, if you missed it at WonderFest, you will have another opportunity to see this display at Monster Bash.
Do make sure to stop in and see it during the weekend-- the display features reproductions of her work, and the pictures are just stunning in their detail.
In addition to the beautiful pictures themselves, the exhibit is a touching tribute to a wonderful, warm, one-of-a-kind woman-- a testimony to her life, her work, her intelligence, wit, and her generous spirt-- and her ability to touch the lives of others and leave such a beautiful, unfading handprint on so many hearts here at the UMA.
I helped Max put the Linda Miller display together for Wonderfest and I can tell you, it is a stunning array of our beloved "Meek's" work. So many people who came to look at it--even up very close to the pictures--thought they were photos, stills from movies! That's how detailed Linda's black and white work was. If you are Bash-ing, by all means stop by the exhibit and look, look closely. You'll be amazed.
One week from today, the Franken-festing commences! :)
The Mrs. and I will be there again this year, our third Bash. We had a great time previously and look very forward to it. Its so close now, I can almost feel it within my grasp. Its about a 7 hour drive up from where we live in Virginia, but a pleasant and beautiful drive.
If you're driving across PA from the east, I want to reccomend the diner in Somerset, has a great meal last year. Not to be too caught up on food, but I also want to reccomend the delightful Country Kitchen on Rt 8 S, heading back towards Cranberry/Pittsburgh. We ate there for lunch and its maybe 5-10 minutes from the Bash. Great home cooking, great prices.
If you're new to the Bash area, as we were two years ago, you are within a 1/2 hour of the famous cemetery from the opening scenes from Night of the Living Dead. Many of the "Zombies" at the show can give you directions.
This is a great show and I very much appreciate the efforts to make this family friendly without ever been condescending or 110% fun for the adult fan.
Michael
Not me, but I hope you all have a great time!
I will HAVE to visit the Graveyard from NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD. Does it still look the same?How do you get there? I would love an early morning photo shoot with a fog rolling in. I can't wait!
Quote from: JMichaelRoddy on June 19, 2009, 09:32:39 PM
I will HAVE to visit the Graveyard from NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD. Does it still look the same?How do you get there? I would love an early morning photo shoot with a fog rolling in. I can't wait!
I believe that I read on Kyra Schon's website that the cemetary is relatively easy to find, but that the farmhouse is long gone and the location is now a sod farm.
Rob
The cemetery from NOTLD is in nearby Evans City. If you can find Evans City, its easy to find. Simply try Google maps.
Yes, it looks very much the same. Once you get there and start pulling up the hill, you get the wonderful "Oh yeah, this IS IT" feeling. We took a roll of Black and White film to make the pictures more "authentic."
Michael
Hey thelatewinslowleach and everyone,
I'm driving in from Maryland - near DC. So thanks for the suggestions on eating places along the way. I'll be heading out Thursday via Rt 70 AND you'll know it's me because my car will be decorated with my festival signage:
(http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r100/godwinshelley/carmagnethorrorfilm.jpg)
Hope to see you all there,
Godwinshelley
Forgot to ask!
Will we be having a photo op at Monster Bash? If so, what time and where will we be gathering?
GS
That is a good question!
One option might be to meet in the room that will house the Forry Ackerman and Linda Miller display.
The problem tends to be finding an open hole in the schedule when it does not conflict with stuff that is going on-- the schedule is jam packed.
Here is the schedule, if anyone would like to study it and look for some possible photo op times:
http://www.monsterbashnews.com/schedule.html (http://www.monsterbashnews.com/schedule.html)
Don't forget to pack your UMA t-shirt!
I missed the photo-op at Wonderfest--hope to get myself and Cuz Sara and friend Jill in front of the camera at this one. Sure, it's hard on the camera when I get in front, but that's how the Leica crumbles! Elizabeth, you're right--I think the UMA display room is a good meeting-central place.
If anyone drives through Breezewood PA on the way over, stop at that odd little gift store. They have an awesoem skeleton bank. :D
Michael
The art room will likely be too small for a group photo. But I will be contacting the hotel about the dimensions, and will post a suggested time to gather.
Hi All,
I hope to see most of the usual suspects this year, and I am happy that we will have a space for Linda's art once again. I was very proud of all of the work done at Wonderfest, and everyone who gave of their time. I am very proud of my Maxie for helping get this together. I sure will miss Linda's presence there.
A UMA EXCLUSIVE NEWS FLASH:
Here's a hot scoop: The long-awaited dvd release of the THE DRUNKEN SEVERED HEAD SHOW will happen at Monster Bash 2009! Complete with commentaries, deleted scenes and a gallery of production stills!
Even a commentary by a guy who sounds just like dead movie star John Carradine!
Just another word of praise for the Linda Miller art display--I hope everyone who attends Bash will stop by and see it. It was a privilege to have a hand in assembling it with Max. Our own Raymond did a great job getting all the artwork printed out and then mounting all of the art so we COULD assemble it, by the way! It was a labor of love--our love for Linda--getting it put together.
Quote from: typhooforme on June 22, 2009, 11:57:23 PM
Our own Raymond did a great job getting all the artwork printed out and then mounting all of the art so we COULD assemble it, by the way! It was a labor of love--our love for Linda--getting it put together.
It couldn't have happened without Raymond's labor and energy.
Terry did a beautiful job of expressing what I think many of us feel about Raymond... how he pushes all of us to not accept less with the finished product. A good compliment, like a good cast, is worth repeating! ;) From the Army Announcements forum WonderFest post:
Raymond Castille- the Toy Tour tyrant. His determination in making the exhibit what it is is second to none. He has his own style (including his clothing attire ;)) that ensures the exhibit will go forward and look according to plan. Whenever I might be willing to settle for second best, Raymond quickly steps in and says "no ... not good enough." Thank you Raymond for your sharp focus and for skillfully executing the exhibit from start to finish. Without you, this would have never happened at all. Everybody loves Raymond, and I do too.
To everyone involved in making the Linda Miller Tribute a reality -- Max, Raymond, Robert, et al -- it is truly moving to witness the affection that is expressed with that display.
Meek was a person who gave great attention to detail, her art mirroring her life. Raymond's attention to detail, the care given to selecting materials and execution, the seriousness and dignity he brought to the project, was tangible evidence of his esteem for this lady.
Max, is the DVD release at Monster Bash going to include a screening?
THREE MORE DAYS...
Yes indeed!
I should be able to make the journey and be there sometime Saturday Morning. Are there any UMA events planned? Food, drinks, photos, etc?
BK
We could do a photo op Saturday night at 7:30 at the pool... (I don't know the room # where the Linda display will be--they won't tell over the phone!)
Max
My brother Jeff and I will be driving in tomorrow night - Just look for the Little Lou Costello looking fellow - I'm his brother ;D Lookinf forward to seeing everyone!
I'm glad you two will be there, Grimm Jimm! I look forward to seeing you guys every time I attend Bash. Safe trip, now! See you there.
At the pool? Oooooooooook. Old man Taylor will need a chair or wheelchair or something. No ac there, and humid as Sumatra. I'll need to get seated or I'll keel over. Of course, that WOULD make for a more interesting group picture!
I would say thank you, but that would dilute my reputation as the Toy Tour Tyrant. Cousin to The Monster at the End of This Book.
Quote from: Elizabeth on June 23, 2009, 07:49:33 AM
Terry did a beautiful job of expressing what I think many of us feel about Raymond... how he pushes all of us to not accept less with the finished product. A good compliment, like a good cast, is worth repeating! ;) From the Army Announcements forum WonderFest post:
Raymond Castille- the Toy Tour tyrant. His determination in making the exhibit what it is is second to none. He has his own style (including his clothing attire ;)) that ensures the exhibit will go forward and look according to plan. Whenever I might be willing to settle for second best, Raymond quickly steps in and says "no ... not good enough." Thank you Raymond for your sharp focus and for skillfully executing the exhibit from start to finish. Without you, this would have never happened at all. Everybody loves Raymond, and I do too.
To everyone involved in making the Linda Miller Tribute a reality -- Max, Raymond, Robert, et al -- it is truly moving to witness the affection that is expressed with that display.
Meek was a person who gave great attention to detail, her art mirroring her life. Raymond's attention to detail, the care given to selecting materials and execution, the seriousness and dignity he brought to the project, was tangible evidence of his esteem for this lady.
Take care everyone going to Monster Bash! Safe journey! Have fun! Don't let Robert pass out by the pool!
Safe travels everyone! I am looking forward to meeting some of you.
I hope I am one of the some you look forward to meeting! ;)
SAFE journeys, everyone!
I had the best time of my life at Monsterpalooza and I know the Bash is one of those 'gotta do it at least once' events in monsterdom... and one of these days, hell yes I'm gonna be there... but please have safe, uneventful travels, and big, eventful times once you get there! Post pics, fill us in!
Mike C.
Be safe everyone.
Really want to go one of these years, please post pics!
Quote from: The Drunken Severed Head on June 24, 2009, 11:08:52 PM
I hope I am one of the some you look forward to meeting! ;)
I'm looking forward to SOME of you returning...
:P
It's nice to have a thread about this year's Monster Bash, and find out who's going! Can't wait to see everyone!
We're here!!! The usual road construction on the way in.
Godwinshelley
Really looking forward to seeing some photos from this year's Bash!