Hi!
Thanks so much for all the "love" having lost just about the rest of my biological family.
I felt this time, more than the past 45 years, that all of you "Twain" people are my real family.

Thank you for accepting me and your conversations, and kind words.

:)

Jules

Ps hope to see many of you in Hannibal in 2 years!


-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Twain Forum [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Click, Ben
Sent: Monday, August 07, 2017 10:14 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Au revoir!: Elmira 2017 Highlights

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:

> 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:
> >=20
> > 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
> >=20
> >=20
> >=20
> > --=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>
> >=20
> > www.halbush.com
>



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Ben Click
Professor, English
Director, Writing & Speaking Center
Director, Twain Lecture Series on
American Humor and Culture
(240) 895-4253
St. Mary's College of Maryland