2005 Sasekalahewata Letterhead Meet

Fred’s Sign Shop in OKC put on their annual Letterhead Meet this last March 11-13 2005. Known as the Sasekalahewata Letterheads, the Shawnee Indian word means: Educator, or Keeper of our craft.

Making sure to keep that name alive, there was plenty of activity geared towards teaching and promoting the craft of Sign Painting. This included: Lettering, Pinstriping, Airbrushing, Glass Chipping, Glass Etching, Glass Painting, Sandblasted Wood Signs, Gold & Silver Leafing, and many special effects utilizing mixtures of these techniques.

Vehicles, Signs, Panels, Tool Boxes, a Refrigerator, Trash Cans, and virtually anything that would hold still, were fair game for a brush attack!

Some of the names on hand, (that I remember), included: Bobbo, Magoo, Eric & Pat Elmgren, Yearwood, Dolporto, Rebel, Nouis, Padilla, Li'l Toot. There were many I met, but, I apologize for not remembering their names.

Special Thanks to Fred, Marilyn, & Family for being such great hosts!!... Looking forward to next year!!!

Although the lighting wasn’t the best for my digital camera, it will give you an idea of the talent on hand!
Enjoy...
Grump

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Chopped & Lowered Merc, about to be Striped

Gruesome passenger!

Ron Elmgren panel striping

Pat McNaughton painted this beautiful work on the side of the raffled refrigerator throughout the meet... Excellent!

Fridge front & side

Now pay-a-10-tion!

Scotty Sez..... When yer only 13” nuttin’ tall, everything is looking up!

Wait.... wait.... OK, now open yer eyes! (Magoo and Liz)

Sal Dorporto, Robert Nouis, & Bobbo

Rob teaching straight line striping in the back lot

Flamed & Striped Bass by Eric Elmgren Way Kool!

Horse portrait by “Rebel”... Nice work!

Panels by Eric Elmgren

Li'l Toots Chopped top hotrod panel

Kool lettered sign panels

This will look great on a Caddilac’s Gas door!

Sandblasted wood sign in progress....

Sal Dorporto’s panel.... everyone signed!

Questionable company, fer sure!

Bobbo & Liz

Thanks Fred! (in the middle)

“Rebel” caught in the act raiding the breakfast donuts!

Marilyn with son Chip & family, worked hard to make this meet a great success, Thanks!

Marilyn & Bobbo

Great Harley Shirt!!!