This announcement is for all members who will not be able to attend this year's convention in Las Vegas. I’ll post a reminder once in a while between now and convention time. If you’ve already posted a response, your name should be included in the list at the bottom, so there’s no need to post again.

For those who don't remember the first Un-Convention-al Ziploc Drawing, here's how it works:

I remember how miserable I was my first year as a chipper when I couldn't attend the convention. So, for those club members who cannot attend this year, I'm taking along 5 ZIPLOC bags like the one you see below. That's right....

I will drop extras of whatever I come across into the ZIPLOCS... chips, slot cards, room keys, bungees, matches, Terry Shaffer's old cigarette butts, etc. If I run out of room in the ZIPLOCS, I'll borrow one of the many bags my wife will be collecting at the Fashion Show Mall during convention week.

I can't guarantee what will be in the ZIPLOCS when I get back, except for the few items I've added ahead of time to get it started.

When I get back home, I'll hold a drawing and 5 lucky winners will get the contents of the 5 ZIPLOCS. If I get more than 5 of something, I'll draw additional names for the extra stuff.

The rules are simple.

The contest is only open to MEMBERS OF THE WHO ARE NOT ATTENDING THIS YEARS CONVENTION. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE

And all you have to do to enter is POST YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAME AND MEMBERSHIP NUMBER AS A RESPONSE TO THIS THREAD (or earlier posts of this same announcement.)

Don't e-mail me to enter. My mail box will fill up before I get back and I might miss an important message from some people in Nigeria who I'm helping transfer millions of dollars into the U.S.

I'll post the names of the winner(s) when I get back and contact you for a shipping address.

If any of this years attendees are reading this, I encourage you to pick up an item or two and have your own drawing for those left at home this year. You'll be sharing the excitement you feel when you pick up your own "goodie bag" at the registration desk.

Other donated items are welcome from those fortunate enough to attend Since I'm doing five bags this year, I welcome your help.

Those who have entered for this years drawing so far include:

Stu Grant R-6598
Richard Fellman R-3881
Roy Baldwin R-4155
Jeff Buckner R-5478
Pam Goertler R-3432
Doug Spear 4079
Virgil Foss R- 6387
Tony Inzerillo (((((NEED YOUR CCGTCC NUMBER))))
Fred Centanni R-6784
Steve Perry R-6416
Patrick Rice R-6887
Howard Edelman R-2938
John Haines R-6159
Victor Salnicky R-4998
Joel Brixius R-6697
Clement M. (Mike) Hodges R-6943
Paul Bodnar R6924
George Buckner R-5849
Chris Sevick R-6355
Rich LaManna R6488
Jesse Hugg R-6310
Paul Biggs R-6744
Greg Hustead R-6342
Al Whiting R-5856
Jane Voller R5769
Roy Klein R6611
Marty Mitchell R-6970
Rich Meyer R6299
Ron Leis R-3110
jim episale r 2428
David Butler R-5711
Tyler Galusha R-6967
Jose Mari R-6844
Barbara Episale R2428-A
Andrea Perry #R-6416A
Bob Orme R-3576
Tom Hanson R-6618
Scott Brodsky R-0424
tom mgerack 6341
David Wendleton R3663
Mike Klackle R-6027
Rick Pokracki LM-3113-84
Mike Pellerin R-5986
Keith R-6694 ((((NEED YOUR LAST NAME))))
Bill Thompson R-4581
Rick Robillard R-3615