Holiday Card Exchange

KathyK
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Holiday Card Exchange

Postby KathyK » Sun Oct 11, 2015 1:59 pm

Everyone is encouraged to participate in the Holiday Card Exchange!

Even if you participated last year, please send me an email anyhow to let me know you want to participate this year so I don't have to keep checking back here. My e-mail is k dot kirchner at windstream dot net. Do not PM me; I may not receive the PM and that would only bring holiday sadness.

How Does It Work?
Everyone sends me their info (as detailed below) and I'll divide the participants so that each person receives a list of names to send cards to. In the past few years, people got a list of 10 to send to. I will keep the groups about the same size this year.

Can I Send a Card to Everyone who Participates?
Yes! In addition to your list, I will e-mail you the complete list, too.

Can You Set It Up So That I Can Have a List Composed of Certain People?
Unfortunately, I will not be able to do that. However, because you will have the entire list, you will be able to send a card to anyone you want to, IN ADDITION TO THE 10 ON YOUR LIST.

Procedure
1. E-mail your real name, UDBB name and mailing address (city/state/postal code/country) to me at k dot kirchner at windstream dot net by November 15th, 2015. Be sure to put UDBB Card Exchange in the subject line. If you're in the U.S. and do not wish to send a card to someone in another country, please tell me. As always, I will keep the (historically small number of) Canadians in each other's groups.

2. I will compile a list of all the participants with their names and addresses.

3. On (or about) December 1st, I will e-mail you your list of approximately 10 names and the mailing information. Each participant MUST send a card to each one of the people on her (or his) list. I will include the entire list, too.

4. Go to the store and pick out some cards. Write in them if you want – personal notes are good. Photos are wonderful. Put a stamp on ‘em and mail ‘em by a reasonable date so that they are delivered in time for the recipient to put them on the mantel, stick them on the refrigerator, etc. Note that if you are in the U.S. and have a recipient on your list who is in another country, go to the USPS website http://ircalc.usps.com/ to find out how much postage to put on there. It shouldn’t be too much. If you are in a country outside the U.S., I’m sure you will be able to figure out how much postage you’ll need to send internationally.
INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS ARE WELCOME!

If I have omitted anything or if anyone has anything to add, please post it here!

Remember, my e-mail is k dot kirchner at windstream dot net. Do not PM me; I may not receive the PM and that would only bring holiday sadness.

If anyone has any questions, e-mail me!

HO HO HO and HAPPY HANNUKAH, MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY KWANZAA, and HAPPY WINTER SOLSTICE TO ALL!
Last edited by KathyK on Fri Oct 30, 2015 10:55 pm, edited 1 time in total.

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Re: Holiday Card Exchange

Postby ZinniaZ » Sun Oct 11, 2015 2:07 pm

I'm in.

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Re: Holiday Card Exchange

Postby Chancellor » Sun Oct 11, 2015 2:19 pm

I think I'll join again this year.

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Re: Holiday Card Exchange

Postby KathyK » Sun Oct 11, 2015 2:20 pm

Don't forget to send me your information in an email!

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Re: Holiday Card Exchange

Postby Keysfins » Mon Oct 12, 2015 1:47 am

Yippeeee!
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Re: Holiday Card Exchange

Postby bailey » Mon Oct 12, 2015 2:49 am

I'm in again this year too. No change to my name or contact info, but I'll email it again as noted in the directions. Thank you for organizing this, my friends and family really enjoy everyone's cards.
Anne

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Re: Holiday Card Exchange

Postby Feder » Mon Oct 12, 2015 3:22 am

Thank you! This is my fav! Last time I did I received more from this board then family and friends. And some people go way out on pictures. I need your my game this year!

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Re: Holiday Card Exchange

Postby AmityBee » Mon Oct 12, 2015 7:01 am

I think I skipped last year but I'm in again this this year (unless overseas is not allowed this year).

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...ah, just saw "international participant welcome". So, DefinitelyDressage I'm definitely in. ;)

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Re: Holiday Card Exchange

Postby PaulaO » Mon Oct 12, 2015 9:14 pm

I am totally happy to send cards to those outside the U.S.

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Re: Holiday Card Exchange

Postby Snork » Wed Oct 21, 2015 6:15 pm

Thank you for organizing this Kathy! I am in too!

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Re: Holiday Card Exchange

Postby xc4fun » Sun Oct 25, 2015 4:02 pm

Please count me in. Thanks!

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Re: Holiday Card Exchange

Postby Rooney » Mon Nov 02, 2015 2:30 am

Does anyone know when this closes and we get out lists?

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Re: Holiday Card Exchange

Postby Chancellor » Wed Nov 18, 2015 7:27 pm

It says on or about December 1 she will send out the lists. So, no, it does not appear to be closed.

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Re: Holiday Card Exchange

Postby KathyK » Wed Nov 18, 2015 9:36 pm

I will be putting the lists together next week, and should have them sent out soon after Thanksgiving. December 1 at the latest!

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Re: Holiday Card Exchange

Postby bailey » Tue Dec 08, 2015 2:18 am

I got my fist card! Love it.

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Re: Holiday Card Exchange

Postby Chancellor » Tue Dec 08, 2015 3:07 pm

I am amazed at having gotten TWO cards before I even got mine printed. Mine will be in the mail at the end of the week though.

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Re: Holiday Card Exchange

Postby PaulaO » Wed Dec 09, 2015 1:37 am

I have received but not opened some cards. I hope to get mine done in the next week.....

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Re: Holiday Card Exchange

Postby texsuze » Wed Dec 09, 2015 4:39 pm

Oh, received some neat cards yesterday! Thanks!

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Re: Holiday Card Exchange

Postby Kirby's Keeper » Thu Dec 24, 2015 12:51 pm

Thank you to everyone who sent me such beautiful cards. Merry Christmas!

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Re: Holiday Card Exchange

Postby PaulaO » Thu Dec 24, 2015 2:16 pm

I finally opened my cards. Thank you to everyone who sent such lovely cards. I wish everyone peace, joy, and love in the upcoming year.

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Re: Holiday Card Exchange

Postby Chisamba » Fri Dec 25, 2015 12:04 am

Thank you for the lovely cards, mine went out a bit late, so i hope you enjoy after christmas cards too!

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Re: Holiday Card Exchange

Postby KathyK » Sun Dec 27, 2015 1:23 pm

Yours arrived yesterday, Chisamba. Thank you to everyone who participated, and for all the lovely cards and good wishes.

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Re: Holiday Card Exchange

Postby bailey » Mon Dec 28, 2015 2:27 am

Another thankful member, all the cards are so lovely, each one is special and unique!

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Re: Holiday Card Exchange

Postby Chancellor » Mon Dec 28, 2015 2:41 pm

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Christmas Card exchange. I loved getting so many cards from so many areas!

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Re: Holiday Card Exchange

Postby Sunshine2Me » Mon Dec 28, 2015 6:42 pm

I love getting all the cards and "meeting" everyone! Thank you so much for the holiday cheer!


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