A few signings coming up!!

Saturday, October 2, 2010
Event: Brent Seabrook ('10 Blackhawks)
Where: PNC Bank - 825 Plainfield Rd. (Willowbrook, IL)
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Meet Stanley Cup Champion defenseman Brent Seabrook at PNC! One autograph per person.
(630) 887-4620



Monday, October 25, 2010
Event: Duncan Keith ('10 Blackhawks)
Where: Hollywood Palms Cinema - 352 S. Route 59 (Naperville, IL)
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Duncan Keith Charity Signing Event at the Hollywood Palms Movie theater in Naperville!
On Monday, October 25th Chicago Blackhawks superstar defenseman and Olympic Gold Medalist Duncan Keith will be doing his first signing since winning the Stanley Cup with the Blackhawks.

This is a very unique event because it is limited to only 200 people who will receive the following:

A Chicago Blackhawks Duncan Keith jersey that he will sign for you
OR you can have any item of your own signed by Duncan Keith plus you will also receive a very special unsigned 16x20 framed picture of him.

You also will have your picture taken with Duncan Keith by a professional photographer

You also get to watch the Stanley cup highlights played on a giant movie screen

Free appetizers and soft drinks

The cost for this event is only $200.00, an absolute steal considering the jersey is included!

Additional guests can come for $25.00 each and will receive all of the above except the autograph, jersey and framed picture.

This event is a fundraiser for Our Health and Wellness

For more information or to purchase tickets please call 331-333-5094
or email to director@ourhealthandwellness.org

For more information on Hollywood Palms Theaters go to http://www.atriptothemovies.com



Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Event: BRIAN CAMPBELL ('10 BLACKHAWKS)
Where: Cubby Bear North - 21661 N. Milwaukee Ave (Lincolnshire, IL)
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join us for this first public signing post the 2010 Stanley Cup Championship with star defenseman Brian Campbell! Get your Stanley Cup pictures, pucks and other memorabilia signed by 'Soupy' and help a local youth hockey group at the same time. The Hawks gelled when Brian was able to return during the Stanley Cup playoffs and he is hoping to help the Hawks repeat this year!

Cost is only $40 per signature for most items -- $60 for signing a jersey or replica Stanley Cup. We will have pucks, jerseys, stick and unique Stanley Cup photos available for purchase at the signing, or you can bring your own items to be signed. Sorry, no inscriptions or posed pictures due to the large crowd and stage arrangements.

Tickets for this public signing are limited, are selling quickly and will sell out. We STRONGLY recommend purchasing in advance by calling 847-913-0177 or emailing
AMShelpspeople@gmail.com . Tickets are numbered and guarantee a signature. Mail order also available.

Proceeds benefit the ICE DOGS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION, helping youth with on-ice experiences http://www.icedogs.info).

This public signing is sponsored by Auction Merchandise Source and Cubby Bear North.

Brent Seabrook's Celebrity Bowl

 Today, Dave Bolland will be @ Goodwill store in Naperville from 5-7...the event is free......and Seabrook will be in Lincolnshire @Flatlander's from 6:30-8.  $50 for flats and pucks.  $75 for jerseys and sticks. Won't be able to make either one but here's a copy of Seabrook's Celebrity Bowl that will be coming up in October.

Brent Seabrook’s Celebrity Bowl

PRESENTED BY THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS AND

THE INNER-CITY EDUCATION (ICE) PROGRAM

Event: Bowl with Brent Seabrook and other Chicago Blackhawks and local celebrities!

Meet Tommy Hawk and the Blackhawks Ice Crew Girls. Participate in a Silent Auction for Chicago Blackhawks team memorabilia and other sports items.

Place: 10pin Bowling Lounge, 330 N. State St., Chicago

Date: Sunday, October 24th

Time: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Cost: VIP Bowler’s Single Lane Sponsorship for $3,000

Includes private VIP reception with Blackhawks players and celebrities. Also 2 hours of bowling for 4 plus one Blackhawk or celebrity per group, commemorative team bowling shirt, mention in event program and on event signage, prizes, food, beer, wine & premium liquor (soda for those under 21)

VIP Bowler’s Individual Sponsorship for $750
Get teamed with 3 other individual sponsors and enjoy the private VIP reception with Blackhawk players and celebrities, 2 hours of bowling with one Blackhawk or celebrity per group, commemorative bowling shirt, prizes, food, beer, wine & premium liquor (soda for those under 21).

$100 for Adult Spectators and $50 for Spectators under 21 Includes access to Blackhawk players and celebrities for pictures/autographs. Also includes food, beer, wine & premium liquor (soda for those under 21).

Tickets: Call or e-mail Brad Erickson of the ICE PROGRAM at (773) 750-4217 or brad@innercityeducation.com. Tickets also available at www.innercityeducation.org Brent Seabrook’s Celebrity ICE Bowl will support the Inner-City Education (ICE) Program. ICE is a Chicago-based 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation established in 2003 to help low-income children who play hockey obtain educational opportunities not otherwise available to them. For more information on the ICE Program, please visit: www.innercityeducation.org

All my signatures on the lampshade

I have back tracked all my signatures on my lampshade.  Took me a lil bit of time but wasn't hard.  Glad to have a digital cameras cause they post the day the pic was taken.  Anyways...hope you enjoy reading this!!

#2 Duncan Keith---7/18/09 @ Blackhawks Convention.

(Didn't say much looked like he just woke up!)

#19 Troy Murray----2/4/10 @ Meijers cooking in Niles

#19 Jonathan Toews-----11/12/09 Seabrook's Celebrity ICE Bowl

#7 Brent Seabrook------11/12/09 Seabrook's Celebrity ICE Bowl

#23 Aaron Johnson-----7/18/09@ Blackhawks Convention

(He actually asked me what this was for??? Thankfully I had enough time to tell him.)

#16 Andrew Ladd------8/29/09 @ Gamestop in Bloomingdale

(One of the ice crew girls asked if he ever signed a lampshade before and he was like no.  The girl asked me what it was for.  I was explaining and Andrew was too cute listening.)

#32 Kris Versteeg----11/10/09 @ Goodwill Store in Elmhurst

(Love my pic with him!!! It's a HEY BUDDY!)

#4 Niklas Hjalmarsson-----1/13/10

(He said, "What a great IDEA!!"  I was like, "Aww, thanks!"  Then i showed him the pic of the lamp.  He actually took it out of my hands and really looked at it.  Jelly....that's what makes you special!)

#22 Troy Brouwer----11/12/09 Brent Seabrook's Celebrity ICE Bowl

(He said, "Now this is a first signing a lampshade!!"  He did move into the light so he could see his actual writing.  Thanks Brouw...I know it's your signature!!)

#51 Brian Campbell-----11/12/09 Brent Seabrook's Celebrity ICE Bowl

#46 Colin Fraser----2/4/09  Meijers cooking in Niles

#37 Adam Burish------7/22/10 @ Charley Horse in Tinley Park

#88 Patrick Kane----11/12/09 Brent Seabrook's Celebrity ICE Bowl

#25 Cam Barker-------11/12/09 Brent Seabrook's Celebrity ICE Bowl

#16 Eddie Olczyk-----9/24/08 @ Buffalo Wild Wings

(Edzo was the first person to sign the lampshade....although it was quite amusing cause he put it on his head. He didn't believe me when I wanted him to sign it....now it makes sense...eh?)

#10 Tony Amonte----7/18/09 Blackhawks Convention

(He's one of my favorites!)

#10 Patrick Sharp-----7/18/09 Blackhawks Convention

(I got DENIED three times over that past season.  I was so excited when I FINALLY got to meet him!!  He was so cool....one of the nicest guys!  I told him about it and he was like, "Well where was I?"  I go "Grants."  He gave me that look like he understood!  Then he gave me a handshake and was like...."Nice meeting you!!!")

#5 Brent Sopel------2/10/10 TTS

(He actually made me laugh!  I had my shirt on that has a pic of the lamp and pointed it.  I go, "It's for a lamp!"  He goes, "Oh, so you don't put it on your head then???" LOL!)

#5 Steve Konroyd----4/1/10 @ Meijers cooking in Niles

#31 Antti Niemi----1/13/10

#18 Denis Savard HOF 2000----3/14/09 @ Caputo's

(Definitely one of the nicest former players!  I love talking to him and it's nice that he's the most easiest access to.)

#9 Bobby Hull----9/12/09 @ Arlington Race Track

(Love him!!!  He takes forever but does talk to you for a few minutes.  He's another guy that put the lampshade on his head!!!  Pretty funny stuff!)

#36 Dave Bolland-----2/2/10 @ Relax the Back

(I was surprised when he said to me, "Great idea!"  and I didn't even have a pic to show him!)

UPDATE 5/23/12

#35 Tony Esposito-----12/16/10 @ Meijers cooking in Rolling Meadows, IL

He managed to find a spot on the shade.

#28 Jake Dowell----2/18/11 @ Meijers cooking in Orland Park, IL

#32 John Scott-----11/30/11 @ Binny's

Probably one of the most nicest guys I've meet. Really out-going.

#15 Andrew Brunette----3/7/12 @ Neutral Zone

#22 Jamal Mayers-----3/8/12 @ Cooking for Meijers in Orland Park

So those are all my signatures on my lampshade.  I plan on doing more whenever a signing comes up....although now the prices are ridiculous.  I'll probably only make the free ones which is the Hawks sponsored.  Once there is no white....then I will look for another desk lamp with a white shade.  I have seen it on ebay so it does exist. The rule is that you do not sign it twice.....once on the shade....then onto the shirt.  After that then probably find a cool lookin' pic.   I hope for many more adventures this season with my lampshade!  As always....GO HAWKS!!

A lil intro to me!!

Once in a while, if you go to Hawks player appearance you might possibly see a girl that has the player sign a lampshade.  You wonder....why a lampshade??

Well here's a pic to explain

Here's how it all started.  Basically my friend was at a garage sale about two yrs ago and saw this.  She was like I should buy this for Christine.....I wonder how much it is???  The guy that she talked to said that he'd had it for about 15-20 yrs and had no use for it.  She said, "Well, how much??"  The guy said,  "I'll give it to you for a buck!!!"  My friend said, "SOLD!"

Later that day my friend was like...."Girl....I got you something awesome!  Hopefully you will like it."  I asked her...."Well what is it?"  She said, "I won't tell but it's a Blackhawks thing!"  I said, "Well, that's cool...I like anything Hawks related!"  So I finally got to her place and she told me it was downstairs.  I saw a desk lamp that had the indian head symbol on it.  I thought it was cool lookin'.  I gave my friend a hug and I really appreciated her thinking of me.  It is custom-made and I'm pretty sure the only way the guy could have gotten it was at a craft fair because it's wooden.


I was lookin' at it and was like you know what would be a great idea is to have the Hawks players sign the shade since it is white.  I'm not a big memorbilia kind of person (more of taking pics with players) but it would give me a reason to meet the players and have them think....lampshade....haven't seen that before!  You might not remember me but you will remember the lampshade.

Ive had various players and former players sign it.....Bobby Hull, Denis Savard, Patrick Sharp, Duncan Keith, etc. I will keep on getting is signed til there is no white area. Once it's filled then try to see if i can find another desk lamp with a white shade.  I won't put the same player on twice...once you on the shade....then it's onto the shirt unless I have a cool pic!!

I will try to back track and figure out when/where I got it signed.  Hopefully you enjoy reading them!!!