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Welcome Herald's story started out as a humorous post by one of the regular YuleLog Bulletin Board users, Steve Kozicky. Steve's post about finding that one of his ornaments, Hark its Herald, had somehow lost a leg. One post led to another and the next thing you know, Herald is touring the United States (and maybe the world!). Steve thought that since Herald was becoming a star, he should help some good to happen. This led to the Herald on Tour and the Children's Hospital Ornament Drive. YuleLog Software is proud to help in this effort. Todd Ray, YuleLog Software |
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Note from Steve
The idea for the Children's Hospital Ornament Drive started with Herald. When I saw how popular the little elf and his antics were with the YuleLog readers it made me think about the nature of the humor. A little elf with one foot.
Not wanting to capitalize on the fun at the expense of a one-footed little guy it made me realize that there are real people, many of them children that experience real life losses. I saw an opportunity to get all of us with a common bond - Hallmark ornaments - to go beyond the limits of our computers and reach out to help others, especially children.
It wasn't an idea that took days to form, it just hit me like a bolt of lightning. When I saw how many people were interested in the Herald Tour, I knew that they would also be the ones to make this happen.
While it isn't much, at least it's something.
If we can get everyone out there to donate just one of the ornaments that they picked up for 50 or 75% off, or one that they don't hang up every year, or one that they feel would make a little boy or little girl happy to see during their stay, we could have enough ornaments, 1 from every state, to donate to hospitals all over the U.S. Since Minneapolis, MN is YuleLog Herald's hometown I figured Children's Hospital in Minneapolis would be the first. From there, we can get enough additional ornaments to send to a hospital in each of the Herald Tour host states.
The address is:
YuleLog Herald
c/o Steve Kozicky
4923 Washburn Ave. North
Minneapolis, MN 55430
Be sure to include a tag with the name, state and E-mail address of the sender. Any question, feel free to send me a note. Thanks,
Steve Kozicky <mplsman50@hotmail.com>
Barb, from Lenexa, Kansas, got the Herald on Tour rolling with the following YuleLog Bulletin Board Post!
Good Evening, All - Every time Steve posts, I, and I'm
sure many others, get a good laugh! Dare I suggest that
Herald do a U.S. Tour, visit all 50 states? [Oh, no,
here we go again!!] It could be done alphabetically by
state (is Alabama first?), with YuleLoggers acting as "host
family" for a day, then off to the next state, and so on,
winding up, after Wyoming, in K.C. for convention! But we'd
have to hurry--it's less than six months until Convention,
so that's more than eight states per month!! A friend and I
actually did this once with an armadillo (naturally
preserved, not living) to promote a Great Armadillo Races
fund raiser several years ago. We also put together a photo
album of his journey and exploits, with all photos
appropriately captioned. We put the album on display at the
Races. It was a BIG draw! We made up scarves rather than
T-shirts so that one could wear their scarf along with the
official T-shirt of the Armadillo Race. Now for Herald it
could be a Herald Hat (Linda, are your ready for this?).
Since our YuleLogger T-shirts are gong to be purple, then
maybe the hats should be white so as not to clash, or orange
so that they do! The photo album could be the Herald Herald,
and ought to include photos of Herald with his Hallmark
Ornament Buddies Online (that's HOBOs for short) at each
stop. I say we do it!
Barb <XXIII
BCH@aol.com>
So Herald is on the Move!
Barb and Steve are carefully coordinating Herald's odyssey and you can read the messages leading up to this adventure and follow as the story continues by reading the
Harold On Tour Bulletin Board.
Herald's Progress
As Herald makes his way across the USA, we will list his stops and his HOBO's here.
Here is where you can follow the trail of our
celebrity :
3/3/98 - Tuesday: Herald and his tuba (a/k/a Hark! It's
Herald-#4 in the Series) left Steve's in Minneapolis, headed
for Iowa in his personal luxury liner.
3/4/98 - Wednesday: Herald arrives at Carol's in Emmetsburg,
Iowa, and he also visits Joyce. Very busy two days for
Herald. Herald Odometer: 203 miles.
3/5/98 - Thursday: Herald departs Iowa, headed for
Illinois.
3/6/98 - Friday: Travel day for Herald.
3/7/98 - Saturday: Herald gets caught up in the excitement
at the UPS depot on Jefferson Street in Chicago. Must be
lots of good folks there because he hung around all
weekend.
3/8/98 - Sunday - Rest day for Herald. (Too much partying
with the UPSers??)
3/9/98 - Monday - Herald arrived at Cindy & Greg's place
in Chicago. Herald Odometer: approximately 740 miles.
3/10/98 - Tuesday - After a day of sightseeing, Herald posts
his first official message to the HOT board. Not bad for a
one-footed elf!!
3/11/98 - Wednesday - Herald departs Illinois, headed for
Laura's in Indiana.
3/12/98 - Thursday - Travel day for Herald. Herald likes the
FedEx crowd, too; doesn't want to get off the truck. Laura
chased the FedEx truck Thursday night, but lost 'em.
3/13/98 - Friday - Herald arrives at Laura's in Cannelton,
Indiana. Herald Odometer: approximately 1,180 miles.
Survives near-teething experience at the hands of a
6-month-old. All is well.
3/14/98 - Saturday - Herald departs Indiana, headed for
Ohio. He's gaining weight and hasn't even gotten to Mary
Anne & Wayne's cookie jar yet.
3/15/98 - Sunday - Herald arrives at Wayne & Mary Anne's
in Lebanon, Ohio. Herald Odometer: approximately 1,390
miles. Cookies and milk were waiting for him upon his
arrival.
Barb
- Sunday, March 15, 1998 at 20:32:20 (CST)
Ornament Drive Progress
As the ornaments start arriving, we will list the donors here.
March 7, 1998
Donation: Tamika, John Smith
From: Andrea Anderson - Chesapeake, Virginia
Donation: Hark! It's Herald '89, '90, '91, '92
Donor:: Lisa Samuelson - Alexandria, Minnesota
YuleLog Herald
Minneapolis, MN - Sunday, March 15, 1998 at 20:30:07 (CST)
March 7, 1998
Donation: Tamika, John Smith
Donor: Andrea Anderson - Chesapeake, Virginia
Donation: Hark! It's Herald '89, '90, '91, '92
Donor: Lisa Samuelson - Alexandria, Minnesota
YuleLog Herald
- Sunday, March 15, 1998 at 20:33:27 (CST)
March 11, 1998
Donation: Magic School Bus
Donor: Shane Holton - Goodrich, Missouri
Donation: '56 Ford Pickup
Donor: Tom Holton - Goodrich, Michigan
Donation: Popey, Bugs Bunny, Cool Coach
Donor: Linda Holton - Goodrich, Missouri
YuleLog Herald
- Sunday, March 15, 1998 at 20:40:35 (CST)
March 12, 1998
Donation: Puppy on Red Toboggan
Donor: Von Carrico - Parkersburg, West Virginia
Donation: Marvin the Martian
Donor: Cynthia Hilton - Independence, Missouri
Donation: Megara, Hercules
Donor: Susan Shires - Columbus, Ohio
Donation: 14 Misc. ornaments unlisted at donor's request. (They are all really nice)
Donor: Donna Gill - Round Rock, Texas
YuleLog Herald
- Sunday, March 15, 1998 at 20:47:10 (CST)
March 15, 1998
Donation: Santa, Rudolph's Helper
Donors: Cindy and Greg Elliot - Chicago, Illinois
Donation: Mickey's Snow Angel, 101 Dalmations Plate, Elegance on Ice, Michigan J. Frog, Murray Fire Truck, Beatrix Potter-Baby's First Christmas, Goofy's Ski Adventure, Rudolph, Santa, Rudolph's Helper, 5 piece Collection of Sarah Plain and Tall.
Donor: Cindy Gunn - Grants Pass, Oregon
YuleLog Herald
- Sunday, March 15, 1998 at 20:51:50 (CST)
March 16, 1998
Donation: 1969 Hurst Oldsmobile 442, PEZ Snowman, Tampa Bay Bucks Mouse, Cycling Santa
Donors: Linda and Jim Spangler - Freeport, Illinois
YuleLog Herald
- Monday, March 16, 1998 at 21:18:16 (CST)
March 18, 1998
Donation: 56 various personalized ornaments that were store displays.
Donor: Mrs. Marilyn Maust - Caseville, Michigan
YuleLog Herald
- Thursday, March 19, 1998 at 07:06:23 (CST)
March 20, 1998
Donation: NFL Mouse - Cardinals, Warm Memories Photo Holder, Starcatcher Mouse, 1989 Hark! It's Herald (sans l. foot)
Donor: Nancy Weichmann - South San Francisco, California
YuleLog Herald
- Saturday, March 21, 1998 at 07:11:49 (CST)
March 21, 1998
Donation: Christmas Checkup, 1969 Hurst Olds 4-4-2
Donor: Brenda Brown - Alice, Texas
YuleLog Herald
- Monday, March 23, 1998 at 08:04:11 (CST)
March 23, 1998
Donation: Tou Can Love, Captain John Smith + Meeko
Donor: Sandi Langan - Battle Creek, Michigan
Donation: Assortment of 35 MIB ornaments. NFL Mice, Christmas Visitors angels, Baseball Heros, Baby Bears, Cheerleaders and 4-'59 Pink Caddies.
Donor: Kim Hall - Claremont, New Hampshire
YuleLog Herald
- Tuesday, March 24, 1998 at 06:11:21 (CST)
March 26, 1998
Donation: Miniature Joyous Angel, 1997 Corvette
Donor: Diane Zimmer - Cleveland, Wisconsin
YuleLog Herald
- Thursday, March 26, 1998 at 22:18:31 (CST)
March 27, 1998
Donation: Donald's Surprising Gift, Bandleader Mickey
Donor: Fai Lamberth - Hendersonville, Tennessee
Donation: 40 total! 5-stuffed cloth, Daughter + Son Giraffes, Golf's My Bag, Baby's 2nd Christmas Bear, Beary Special, Magic Light and Motion "Hot Wheels", Out of This World Teacher, Kristy Claus, Apple for Teacher, 2-Santa Sign Co., 7-Baby's First Christmas glass ball, Water Bed Snooze, Our First Christmas '93 (raccoons), Thick 'n' Thin, Rapid Delivery, '85 Teacher, 3-Our First Christmas Photoholder, Down-Under Holiday, Bowling for ZZZ's, Owliday Greetings, 2-Star Teacher photoholders, '89 Rodney Reindeer, '94 Dad, Windows of the World, Irish, Close-Knit Friends.
Donor: Joyce Klepper - Emmetsburg, Iowa
YuleLog Herald
- Sunday, March 29, 1998 at 08:52:40 (CST)
March 30, 1998
Donation: Nutty Squirrel
Donor: Cathy Bollheimer - Erie, Pennsylvania
Donation: Godchild, Future Star, Baby's First Christmas (Harlem Textile Works)
Donor: Teresa Brown - West Lafayette, Indiana
Donation: Crayola Tepee, Popeye, Lucy (Peanuts Gang), Porky Pig
Donor: Donna Allen - Pleasanton, California
YuleLog Herald
- Monday, March 30, 1998 at 23:04:18 (CST)
April 2, 1998
Donation: Mini Heavenly Music (quan 2), Mini Murray Pursuit Airplane (quan 4), '89 Hark! It's Herald (quan 2), '89 Christmas Kitty, North Pole Power & Light, '87 Wreath of Memories, '87 Carousel Reindeer, '88 Our Clubhouse, '89 Collect a Dream, '90 Club Hollow.
Donor: Linda Wallace - Dallas, Texas
YuleLog Herald
- Friday, April 03, 1998 at 10:10:06 (CST)
April 3, 1998
Donation: 10 ornaments that were bid on the Pee Wee Herman auction and '95 Grandchild's First Christmas, '85 Grandparents, Team NFL Mice. Total - 14!
Donor: Lynn Marie Black - Daly City, California
YuleLog Herald
- Saturday, April 11, 1998 at 08:49:16 (CDT)
April 11, 1998
Donation: 2- Lion King Lion cubs, 3-Acrylic ornaments- Christmas 1981, Special Friends Bring Special Joy '85 and Friends Put the Merry in Christmas '81
Donor: Roberta Hallam - Butler, PA
Donation: Home for Christmas, Two-Tone, Mistletoad, Crayola Bear, Rodney Reindeer.
Donor: Irene and John Wilson - Torrance, CA
YuleLog Herald
- Saturday, April 11, 1998 at 16:06:19 (CDT)
April 16, 1998
Donation: Humpty-Dumpty, I Dig Golf, The Magic School Bus
Donor: Kathleen Gifford - Harleysville, PA
YuleLog Herald
- Friday, April 17, 1998 at 12:08:02 (CDT)
April 25, 1998
Donation: Hercules
Donor: Robin Wilson - Clarksville, TN
Donation: Quasimodo
Donor: Rachel Proctor - Clarksville, TN
Donation: Santa's Ski Adventure
Donor: Margaret Proctor - Clarksville, TN
YuleLog Herald
- Tuesday, April 28, 1998 at 07:32:37 (CDT)
May 6, 1998
Donation: Olive Oyl and Swee' Pea, Luverne - Victor - Hugo from Hunchback collection, A Moustershire Christmas.
Donor: Sandy Ross - Union Pier, Michigan
YuleLog Herald
- Thursday, May 07, 1998 at 07:36:15 (CDT)
May 8, 1998
Donations: 130 ornaments from the gang in West Virginia!
Donors:*Von Carrico - Parkersburg, WV *Marcie Showalter - Washington, WV (Dudley's Hallmark - Sponsor of MOV Friends Share Fun Collector's Club -Parkersburg, WV) *Wandelea Westfall - Parkersburg, WV *Carolyn Martin - Parkersburg, WV *Mike Martin - Parkersburg, WV *Ruth Maxon - Marietta, OH *Beth Athey - Mineral Wells, WV *Kay Haynes - Little Hocking, OH *Bill Hughes - Parkersburg, WV *Julie Hall - Mineral Wells, WV *Sharon Burdette - Parkersburg, WV *Rose Alkire - Belpre, OH *Tyler Alkire - Belpre, OH *Dan Cook - Parkersburg, WV *Doris Cook - Parkersburg, WV *Karen Matheny - Washington, WV *Gail Bradfield - Sistersville, WV *Kim Perkins - Washington, WV *Debbie Highley - Parkersburg, WV *Betty Dotson - Parkersburg, WV
YuleLog Herald
- Tuesday, May 12, 1998 at 07:02:05 (CDT)
May 28, 1998
Donation: 1996 membership Santa, Rudolph and Rudolph's Helper - '95 Rejoice - Forever Friends Bear - '57 Chev - Pez Santa - '95 Three Wishes - '85 Frosty Friends.
Donors: Barb Christo from Scott Depot, WV and Viki Wood from Hurrican, WV. Both are members of Teay's Trimmers!
YuleLog Herald
- Sunday, June 28, 1998 at 09:54:06 (CDT)
June 10, 1998
Donation: 10 ornaments (misc)
Donors: Sue Duello, Carolyn Draughon, Connie Lamiere, Mark and John Dickerson, Kevin Miehlke from Brentwood, Tennessee
YuleLog Herald
- Sunday, June 28, 1998 at 10:04:54 (CDT)
June 10, 1998
Donation: 2 Holiday Barbies, Hank Aaron, Joe Namath, Corvette, Megara, Hercules, Wedding Barbie
Donor: Cliff Bonney of Bonney's Hallmark in Newburryport, MA (Sent by Sally McIsaac) of Newbury, MA
YuleLog Herald
- Sunday, June 28, 1998 at 10:11:02 (CDT)
June 26, 1998
Donors: Timely Treasures c/o Donna + Herb Schweiger of Danville, VA
Donations: 51 assorted ornaments!
YuleLog Herald
Minneapolis, MN - Friday, July 31, 1998 at 08:40:24 (CDT)
June 27, 1998
Donor: Linda Arnold (Angel's Hallmark, Amelia's Hallmark) Orem, UT
Donation: Quasimodo, Esmeralda + Djali, Pocahontas and John Smith, Lavern-Victor-Hugo, Donald's Surprise, Darth Vader.
YuleLog Herald
Minneapolis, MN - Friday, July 31, 1998 at 08:50:18 (CDT)
July 2, 1998
Donor: Linda Hurley and Second Chance Collectibles - Arizona
Donation: 3-Elvis, Corvette, Happy Birthday Clowns, Baby's First Christmas, Cows of Bali, 5-'92 Mom to Be, 2-Cloisonne Partridge, 4-'93 Niece, 2-Tamika, '95 Dad to Be, 4-'96 Precious Child, 2-'93 Grandchild's First Christmas, '92 Grandson's First Christmas, '92 Granddaughter's First Christmas, '93 Nephew, 2-'90 Childcare Giver, '93 For My Grandma, '93 Special Cat, '93 US Chistmas Stamps, Bandleader Mickey, Donald's Surprise Gift, Mickey's Long Shot, Mickey's Snow Angel
YuleLog Herald
Minneapolis, MN - Friday, July 31, 1998 at 09:06:50 (CDT)
July 12, 1998
Donation: Snow Bowling
Donor: Janel Aquion - Hawaii
Donation: '97 Child's 4th Christmas
Donor: Janah'lyn Ramirez
Donation: Nikki
Donor: Tasha Nagamine
Donation: '97 Pressed Tin - Son
Donor: Peter Frederick
Donation: '97 Baby's First Christmas
Donor: Marina Thomas
Donation: Kolyada
Donor: Kaleoonalani Manidon
Donation: '97 Expressly for Teacher
Donor: Mary Jones
Donation: Garden Boutique, Klingon Bird of Prey, Sailor Bear, On the Road #5,
'97 Mini Corvette, Mini Clothespin Soldier #3
Donors: Steven, Byron and Liz Hahn-Morin Lihue, Hawaii
Also need to mention - Mark's Hallmark Kauai, Hawaii
YuleLog Herald
Tokyo, - Friday, July 31, 1998 at 09:23:35 (CDT)
July 16, 1998
Donation: '91 Child's Christmas, '90 Copy of Cheer, '89 Hoppy Holidays, '96 101 Dalmations, '97 Heavenly Song, '97 Santa Mail, Mary's Angels - Daisy
Donor: Karen Pierce - Johnson City, Tennessee
YuleLog Herald
Tokyo, - Friday, July 31, 1998 at 09:29:28 (CDT)
July 24, 1998
Donation: 2 Great Hallmark ornaments
Donor: Mikie (NLM) Denville, NJ
YuleLog Herald
- Friday, July 31, 1998 at 09:52:46 (CDT)
July 28, 1998
Donation: Batmobile
Donor: Mark Sockwell - Vineland, NJ
Donation: Yuletide Central #2
Donor: Mac Sockwell - Vineland, NJ
Donation: All God's Children #1
Donor: Kim Mitchell - Glassboro, NJ
YuleLog Herald
- Friday, July 31, 1998 at 09:55:56 (CDT)
July 28, 1998
Donation: Glinda, '56 Ford Pickup, Santa Maria, Gingerbread Elf, Jolly Wolly Snowman, Cheerful Santa, Icy Treat, Santa's Panda Pal, Shaq O'Neal
Donor: Carolyn Kleifgen - Meidford, WI
YuleLog Herald
Tokyo, - Friday, July 31, 1998 at 10:00:31 (CDT)
July 30, 1998
Donation: 120 Hallmark Ornamaments of all sizes and shapes
Donor: Noel Dreamers and Louise's Hallmark (Louise Lyle) North Carolina
Sent by: Donna and Herb Schweiger - Danville, VA
YuleLog Herald
Tokyo, - Friday, July 31, 1998 at 10:04:07 (CDT)
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YuleLog Herald <mplsman50@hotmail.com>
Minneapolis, MN USA - Sunday, April 11, 1999 at 10:31:39 (CDT)
