Thank you everyone! I think the first conference I attended must have been in '88 or '89. Each one has been great. Ann and Kerry we all appreciate your endless efforts on our behalf. You must be exhausted!
Best,
Laura

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> On Aug 7, 2017, at 10:14 AM, Click, Ben <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> I'll third Hal and second Joe!  Again this is the most rewarding conference
> I attend for all the reasons we always list:  quality people and thinking,
> and genuine good will. Thank you to all involved.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Ben
> 
>> On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 1:22 PM, Joseph Csicsila <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> I'd second Hal's sentiments and add big thanks to Ann and Kerry for the
>> mont=
>> hs of grinding work as conference co-directors that went into helping put
>> to=
>> gether such a great three days.=20
>> 
>> Congratulations, too, to the five honorees for 2017: Barb, Shelly, Kent,
>> Lau=
>> ra, and Linda.=20
>> =20
>> Safe travels everyone!
>> 
>> Joe Csicsila
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Aug 6, 2017, at 7:13 AM, Hal Bush <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>>> Well, my friends, it was a blast.  OK, I'll bite: here is the official
>>> place to post your favorite moments and memories.  I'd love to hear
>>> anyone's thoughts on the experience, so please hit "reply" & add on...
>>> =20
>>> --Elmira College and the Center are in great hands:  Joe & Matt and staff
>>> did spectacularly and I am so grateful having them at the helm.  Well
>>> done:  many people remarked on their enthusiasm and vision going forward.
>>> --Much stirring talk about humor, satire, wit, jokes, and/or some
>> variatio=
>> n
>>> of that subject area, over several sessions:  turns out Jim Caron is
>> quite=
>> 
>>> the humorist!  Except he may not like being called that...  and everyone
>> I=
>> 
>>> consulted agrees that it should have been real whiskey, not iced tea,
>> they=
>> 
>>> were sipping...
>>> --Japan wins again for most represented nation outside the USA!!
>> Otsukare=
>> 
>>> sama deshita!!  One scholar, a Syrian national, was unable to join us due
>>> to the travel ban -- which we learned from a tearful Matt Seybold.  Matt
>>> was not the only person moved to tears over the weekend by the way ...
>>> --Great turnout and good weather -- and as usual, it was the PEOPLE
>>> involved that made being at Elmira 2017 very special and memorable.
>>> =20
>>> gratefully, --Hal B.
>>> =20
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>>> --=20
>>> Prof. Harold K. Bush
>>> Professor of English
>>> 3800 Lindell
>>> Saint Louis University
>>> St. Louis, MO  63108
>>> 314-977-3616 (w); 314-771-6795 (h)
>>> <www.slu.edu/x23809.xml>
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> Ben Click
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> Director, Writing & Speaking Center
> Director, Twain Lecture Series on
> American Humor and Culture
> (240) 895-4253
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