If you all will forgive such crass commercialism, I'd like to let
FORUM members know that The Center for Mark Twain Studies has some
items left from the 1997 Conference (held in August) available for
purchase.  We have a small stack of the conference poster left.  For
a mere $5, you too can own this lovely poster of Twain shipboard with
his grey locks flowing in the wind.  The bookstore still has a limited
number of conference shirts available (limited sizes too).  They are
$12.95.  There are also two designs of ceramic coffee mugs left.  The
regular mug, with Twain's picture on it sells for $5.95.  Another
design arrived late Saturday thanks to UPS, so many conference
attendees never even got to see the mug with a lovely color rendering
of the original elephant frontispiece from _Following the Equator_.  These
mugs are $8.95.  If you would like any of these items, you can send your
order to the Center for Mark Twain Studies in one of four ways:
FAX:  (607) 735-1765
PHONE: (607) 735-1941
Email:  <[log in to unmask]>
MAIL: Elmira College, Center for Mark Twain Studies, 1 Park Place,
Elmira, NY 14901

You are also welcome to email me back.
This is Renee Gross, Gretchen Sharlow's assistant, (emailing from
my "real" job at Corning Community College). <[log in to unmask]>
You don't have to send us  money; we'll send you a bill with your
merchandise.

Thanks!
Renee