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May 3rd and 4th, 2002

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General Information Bon Voyage! Contests & Other Fun! Onboard Activities
Registration Info Book Your Trip Planners, Teachers & Vendors The Crew
Hours Departure Times Food Information The Galley
Class Information Itineraries Red Fox Rooms Available Staterooms
Shopping Paradise Island

Please check back often for further details on classes and registration.

Click here to print out a flyer for this event (Adobe Acrobat file)**

**Currently this is the flyer only.  We hope to add the class information and registration form to this flyer soon.  

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Bon Voyage

Join us aboard the S. S. Red Fox for a relaxing get away on May 3 and 4.  Spend Friday night and all day Saturday cruising through classes, shopping on Paradise Island, soaking in the abundant rays of creativity, enjoying snacks from the Galley, and spending uninterrupted time on your scrapbook pages or stamping projects.    There will be contests and games and plenty of prizes to make your stay more exciting. 

The cost for this cruise will be: $12 for Friday night only; $20 for Saturday only; or choose the Heartland Crops Special of $25 for both days.  (This special rate is good until April 15.)

There will be a multitude of classes offered at $5 each.  If you are not registered for the crop, but would like to take classes , the price will be $7 (although you must also preregister for classes).  There will  be a $2 boarding fee for those guests who just want to stop by and shop.

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Book Your Trip

Please complete and print out the form to register and mail it to us with your check or money order.  At this time all of our registration is done via mail.  Confirmation will be sent to you via email when your payment has been received. 

If there is someone you would like to be seated by, please indicate their names where indicated on the registration form. We will do our best to fulfill your request.


We expect the boat to fill up quickly, so please get your registration in early.  The Heartland Crop Special price will expire on April 15.

Click here for the Mail-In Registration Form

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Departure Times

Friday May 3rd, 2002 Registered "Passengers" Hours 6:00 pm - Midnight
Shop to Shore "Passengers" Hours 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Class Hours 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Saturday May 4th, 2002
Registered "Passengers" Hours 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Shop to Shore "Passengers" Hours 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Class Hours 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Click here for Directions and a Map to get to the Red Fox Inn.

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Itineraries

Classes:

A variety of classes will be offered for both scrapbooking and stamping enthusiasts.  Learn all of the newest techniques, as well as the classics.  Whether you are a beginner, a veteran, or anywhere in between, we'll have a class perfect for you.

Currently our class schedule is still being created, but you can check the Class Schedule page to get an idea which classes are going to be offered.  We hope to have the full schedule finalized and up soon.  Please check back. 

Click here to see the Class Schedule Page.

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Paradise Island

Shopping:


The Red Fox Inn will be transformed into the areas largest scrapbook  and stamp store for the convention weekend!   Visit Paradise Island and check out the abundance of supplies for your shopping pleasure!  Our vendors will be bringing a variety of the newest products along with the basics.  See products you may only have seen in magazines!

Vendors will include the Stampin' and Scrappin' Pad in Marion, Twin Oaks in Cedar Falls, Memory Lane in Belmond, Heirloom Scrapbooks in Nora Springs, Reminisce in Coralville, MK Embossing and more.  If you would like to be a vendor at this event, please call Kris Ortale at 351-7924.

For a larger list of vendors and contact information please visit our Vendors Page.

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Onboard Activities

On Friday, May 3rd, and Saturday May 4th, stroll onto the Promenade Deck and join us for a Mega Crop and Stamp Party.  The choice is yours to enjoy a relaxing time working on your projects, or "hit the deck" running by joining in on any or all of the activities.  

Activities will include:
   
Card Contests
   
Page Contests - including a "Best Vacation Layout Contest"
   
Punchart Contest
   
Paper Doll Contest
   
Same Supply Contest
   
Games, Goodie Bags and Drawings

More Games and Contests - to be announced at the crop!!

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The Crew

Cindy Noesen and Kris Ortale will be your Cruise Directors.  Find out more about them by visiting the About Us section.

Other crew members include employees of Stampin' and Scrappin' Pad in Marion, Twin Oaks in Cedar Falls, Memory Lane in Belmond, Heirloom Scrapbooks in Nora Springs, Reminisce in Coralville, and Jennifer Jackson (co-author of Punchie Doodles).

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The Galley

Snacks and beverages will be served throughout the retreat and there are several restaurant options available at the Red Fox location and within driving distance.  However, the Red Fox Inn has requested that no outside food be brought in.  Out of respect for your fellow croppers, we ask that you bring a closed container to use for all beverages.

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Staterooms
Don't forget to book a "cabin" for our retreat, we have a limited block of rooms available at a discounted rate of $49.95  for one person and $59.95 for two or more.  Please mention "Heartland Crops" when making your reservation.  Please visit the Red Fox Inn Resort and Conference Center's website at the link provided below or phone them at (319) 352-5330 for more information and a variety of room options 

If you need to take a break from all of the activities on deck,  the "S.S. Red Fox"  is equipped with a beautiful indoor swimming pool and hot tub as well as several different choices for dining.

Other area attractions near our port-of-cal include:  18 hole golf course, McDonald's with a large kids play area,  Burger King, Chinese Restaurant, and an abundance of attractions in the nearby Waterloo/Cedar Falls area, and the Little Brown Church in nearby Nashua.

Click here for the Red Fox Inn's Website

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