Saturday, February 21, 2015

PEZcific Convention 2015

Well, another excellent PEZcific Coast Convention came to an end this weekend.  This was the 14th annual PEZcific and my 7th time attending.  In previous years I didn't take part in bingo, but this time I made sure to play.  Unfortunately, I didn't win any prizes, but it was still a lot of fun.  It was great talking to PEZheads Joe, Ivan, Bobby, Chris, Ron, Frank, Tina, Paul, and many others.

Below are some photos from this year's PEZcific adventure in case you couldn't make it.  Enjoy!

Outside the registration room

PEZcific 2015 Commemorative Convention Dispenser

Puck has 1/16 inch thick emblem attached (not a sticker)

List of dealers -- let the room hopping begin!

Gotta love the Pez4Fun dealer sign

Awesome vintage PEZ vending machine

PEZ sugar packets -- Prozac PEZ: Ready to be Happy

Prototype version of Power PEZ


Joe's rack of PEZ

Joe's bed of PEZ

Rare PEZ Gama Bank

Finger puppet, pocket knife, vintage in cello, clickers, and pen

Love those test crystal pumpkins

Amazing Wolverine tests and cool purple crystal Hello Kitty test

Minute to Win It -- go!

Set up as many Valentine's hearts as you can with text facing forward and include one mini per row

Minute is over -- count 'em up

Minute to Win It (part 2) -- Look at these for 20 seconds

In one minute write down as many as you can remember!

Bingo night begins

Massive bingo crowd

Aaron Lamay receives the PEZhead of the Year award

My mega bingo card -- only three away from blackout!

KISS PEZ art for auction -- very well done!


Sunday, February 15, 2015

Wacky Packages

As a kid I used to really enjoy Wacky Packages with their stickers parodying various consumer products.  As far as I know there are only three devoted to PEZ, which are pictured below: PEST, PREZ, and GPK (Garbage Pail Kids).  

My favorite is PEST with a cocoon instead of candy on the blister card.  Very funny (and gross).  It's also great the blonde haired boy is included because he is featured on the older PEZ cards.

If you happen to know of any other PEZ related Wacky Pakages, please let me know and I'll add them here.




Saturday, February 7, 2015

2016 Pezhead for Life Fund Raising Calendar

Looking for a cool PEZ wall calendar with some great photos and artwork?  Well, now's your chance to get an amazing 2016 calendar.  Below are the images you'll see for each month.  
I bought the 2015 calendar at last year's PEZcific convention and have it proudly displayed in my office at work.  It's very professional looking and I highly recommend it.  I'm looking forward to buying next year's calendar in a couple weeks at PEZcific!
Below are the details posted to the PEZheads group by Steve and Sue Heraly.  Proceeds go to help fight cancer.  It seems these days we all know someone who has passed away from cancer.  So it's nice to be able to contribute in a small way to help find a cure.
"We are announcing, once again that we want to help raise money for the American Cancer Society in memory of Jerry Battenfield's brother Gary.  To do this, we have created another Pez Calendar for 2016. We will start selling this 12-month calendar at the Pezcific Coast Convention held in Los Angeles starting on February 19th.  We know this is quite early, but we wanted to give our Pezcific friends the chance to see the calendar in person and the opportunity to participate in this great cause."

"We want to help you recall how Jerry's Family and friends participate each year in the Relay for Life Event and are known as Rambo's Relayers. The event is held in Whitehall, PA. This team alone has raised over $60,000 since their first event was held in 2008. The Rambo's Relayers Team consists of about 15 team members who are family and friends of Gary Battenfield."
"The 2016 Pez Calendar will cost $15.00.  You can buy this Pez Calendar at any of the Pez Conventions (Los Angeles, Connecticut, Cleveland or ???). Or if you want one mailed to you, please e-mail Sue and Steve Heraly at suesteve@charter.net for specific details."

"We want to thank you again for buying this calendar to support the American Cancer Society. We have sold out of these calendars for the past three years.  You can always count on PEZHEADS for their fine support of worthy causes."