AnitaG Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Well I just got off the phone with J.T. She is going to have to postpone this. She told me to let you know whats going on. She had to have back surgery July12. She has had back trouble for awhile now. She fell while getting out of a boat July 4th weekend & blew out a disk & had to go to the E.R. She can't doing anything till Sept 15th & she is worried it won't all go together for the conference.She is wanting to reschedule for July 06, She will update me soon. Her computer at her home is giving her a fit, so she is going to have to copy all the email address & send them from work. She said whoever has paid, she will refund your money or if you want to save it for july you can do that too.She is so upset about all this. Since everything was good last year, she is hoping it will be for the next one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherie Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Well, please tell her we wish her a speedy recovery. It's a bummer, but her health and comfort come first. Thanks for the update Anita! I'll send Kerry a pm to check this thread out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Labgal Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Sorry to hear this had to be postponed, but her health comes first. I had the same surgery last year and she doesn't need to be doing anything strenuous for a while!! Send her get well wishes for me!!I was hoping to attend, but my work schedule wasn't going to allow it. Now I can plan waaay in advance for next July!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Thank you so much for the update. Certainly her health comes first. If she is not feeling well, it isn't going to be much fun for her anyway. That just means we will be double excited to go next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dallas_Texas_Dean Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 YIKES...I think that they charged my credit card for the first night on two rooms already...and I just added another one LAST NIGHT( Better call and see if I can get them reversed )THANK YOU, Anita, for letting us know! This was the first I have heard of it being cancelled.You would think that someone else could step up to the plate and help her out. The thought of an entire conference depending on one person sounds overwhelming to me!Poor thing, I feel bad for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dallas_Texas_Dean Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Anita..was that July 6th?? 2006? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Man sorry to hear of her misfortune. Thinking I may be able to make this one come 06 if she'll be taking new comers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Can't believe either that she handles it all. That is a lot for one person.Julie, you could just come down here and party with all of us! There is never a dull moment around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Only thing that kept me from going this year was the date lol! So it would be really cool to get to go next summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherie Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Man sorry to hear of her misfortune. Thinking I may be able to make this one come 06 if she'll be taking new comers.Oh heck yes your coming chic! How cool will this be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Except that July 6 is on a Thursday. Hmmmm....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherie Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 I bet she was meaning July 2006. I can't see the conference held on a Thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnitaG Posted July 25, 2005 Author Share Posted July 25, 2005 No, I meant sometime in July of 06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherie Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 That's what I thought! Whewwwww! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shala Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 I'm very sad about this but hope that she recovers soon. Hope to get to meet some of you guys before next summer!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Oh heck yes your coming chic! How cool will this be? Will have to keep an eye open. If it's early July I can probably swing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenniejr Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 I was wanting to go this year..... but it wasn't possible. But now, I just may be able to swing it for next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrie Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Hope she recovers soon!!Next summer works for me. I really didn't wanna go pregnant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homespun5 Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 So sorry that she has to have back pain and surgery. I was so looking forward to going to the conference but her health has to come first. Will mark my calender for next year. Will remember her in my prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindylou Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Sorry to hear this. I was hoping to go this year. Hope JT has a speedy recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glazegyrl Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 i wish her a healthy and speedy recovery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtburnett Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Hello everyone. I am finally able to post information regarding the postponement of the Texas Candlemaker's Conference. I have had a really tough time in the last six months. Although I was determined to host the conference regardless of my condition, it now must be postponed due to my having to have major back surgery just two weeks ago. I am barely back on my feet but am at least able to sit a computer at this point to post updates and get things situated so that everyone will be informed. The Texas Candlemaker's Conference was created by myself and my husband, along with input from our fabulous candlemaker friends. Our company name is The Wax Wagon, and we host the conference as a private event, fair to all vendors and all crafters. Our conference is dedicated to the candle and soap makers, so we choose not to pass it along to any vendors to take over, although we have had a few offers. Simply put, we spend quite a bit of our own money to help launch this event, and it would not be reasonable for us to "hand it over" to anyone because we would be out much money, and the option of "selling" it to someone is out of the question because there are entirely too many plans already set in place that it would be too difficult to just throw it into someone else's lap, nor do we want to do that because the conference is our baby and we intend to (and are looking forward to) host it once I'm fully back on my feet and recovered 100%....doctor's orders at this point. Our plan is NOT to CANCEL the conference, but merely to POSTPONE it to a later date, after the first of the year (2006). I am working with the facility on a date, and since we have already paid them, they are being very kind about this and working diligently on finding us a date that we will be pleased with. Currently, they have offered us July of 2006, but I am asking them to check on an earlier date since July is a bit busy with IGCA and Soaper's Convention. Once we settle on a date, I will be informing everyone. Registration payments made prior to May were processed, but payments received after May have not been processed (all registrations have been logged, but payments were going to be processed as funding was needed), so this will make it easier for those who might want refunds. Credit card payments made after about May have not been processed, and Paypal payments have not been withdrawn (we were keeping them in an account so that all funds would be available strictly for conference fees). So, if anyone who has registered and paid would like a refund, please contact me at texascandleconference@thewaxwagon.com and include your full name, date of registration, form of payment and all contact information. If you prefer to rollover your registration to the new conference date, that will be fine as well. All registrations can be rolled over to the new date. The conference website will be updated very soon as well, so that all viewers will be informed of what is going on. I apologize for all of this, but unfortunately I do not have a choice at this point with my emergency surgery. My health comes first, finally....I have been scared into believing that I better take care of myself or else I will have more problems to deal with, and believe me, after the pain I have been in, that is not an option any longer. For those of you who have sent well wishes through email and through postings on the boards and phone calls, etc., please know that I wholeheartedly appreciate your concern. I have made some wonderful friends through candlemaking, and it melts my heart to know that you care so much. Thank you, and please please accept my sincere apology for having to postpone our fun event. Kind regards,J.T. BurnettThe Wax WagonTexas Candlemaker's Conferencetexascandleconference@waxwagon.comwaxwagon@yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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