![]() ![]() Talk with the stars often veered away from their public careers, into other serious areas of interest. “I met Adam West, here, and Davy Jones of The Monkees. Sands may be a performer, but he’s also a fan of the stars who have appeared over the years at the convention. We also help (show promoter) Martin Grams when he does his yearly auction.” Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox pose with an appreciative fan. We don’t charge a dime for those kinds of appearances. We do a lot of charity work, such as raising money for St. “I have a partner, and we do the whole Blues Brothers act. Sands – a Baltimore native who now resides in Hagerstown – was making his fifth appearance as “Jake Blues” at the convention. Taking in the vendor tables, the Ulmer’s stopped to get a picture with Blues Brothers tribute artist, Richard Sands. I’m just glad Mom let me in on the picture without edging me out.” “I also got a hug, though I didn’t smell him. He smells terrific!”ĭaughter Virginia told us she too came along to see Patrick Duffy. “I just saw Bobby! I got a picture with him, I got an autograph, I got a hug and I smelt him. “I’ve seen every one of those shows and even have them recorded,” said Bonnie. Bonnie said she came specifically to see Patrick Duffy (Bobby Ewing of Dallas and Knots Landing fame.) Marylanders Bonnie and Virginia Ulmer made it out for the Saturday portion of the show. We were on television, so we had our five minutes of fame.” Richard Sands with Dallas fans Virginia and Bonnie Ulmer. We saw the story while we were eating breakfast, then news crews started showing up while we were taking our tour of the house. As it happened, we were there the day President Obama signed the bill making the home a national park. “The museum is usually closed in the winter, but we made special arrangements for a tour. Tammy said the family trips have taken the Morales’ to other places of historic interest, such as the Harriet Tubman home in Auburn, New York. We’ve been to the cemetery in Baltimore where John Wilkes Booth is buried, and on Sunday, we’re taking a tour of Tudor Hall, the Booth family home in Bel Air.” We’re also doing some sightseeing while we’re here in Maryland. When they did the re-enactment for the 150th anniversary of the Lincoln assassination, we went to that. We’ve always loved traveling going to museums and historic places. This is the first year we’ve done any of the comic cons. “We home-schooled Melissa,” explained Tammy, “so over the years we’ve been to a number of historic and nature sites. It made me think of Mary Ann and the S.S. I even offered to take him fishing if he ever comes to Florida!”Īlberto then showed me a picture of his boat. ![]() “We’re also fans of ChiPs,” chimed Alberto. We’ve been other places, too,” continued Melissa. “Most of the performers here were before my time, but my parents wanted to see Shirley Jones, along with Dawn Wells and Cindy Williams. When I asked Melissa why they picked this show, she said it was because her mom and dad grew up watching The Partridge Family. Tammy, Alberto, and Melissa Morales traveled all the way from storm-racked Florida to attend the three-day convention. Now in its twelfth year, the convention (which drew an estimated 3,000 people) offered fans a chance to meet their favorite celebrities, peruse an extensive array of memorabilia, catch a flick in the 24-hour movie room, attend panel discussions and book presentations, and finally ~ dine with the stars. And with numerous other celebrities, authors, vendors and guests, at last weekend’s Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention.įilling two floors worth of conference space at the Hunt Valley Delta Hotel, the Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention is one of the largest shows of its kind. This reporter DID spend some one-on-one time with the effervescent (and incredibly gorgeous) Dawn Wells. But the best part would be simply spending some time with Dawn Wells.Īh, it’s nothing but a pipe dream, right? Then for dessert, we’d share a luscious slice of coconut cream pie. We might enjoy a round of fruity drinks as we slowly savored the catch of the day. After a pleasant walk by the lagoon, we’d settle down at a bamboo table, illuminated by the moon and the light from flickering tiki torches. Maybe we’d start with a leisurely cruise to some tropical desert isle. In my mind’s eye, an intimate dinner with “ Mary Ann” would be delightful. Hayes)įor longer than I care to admit, I’ve wanted a date with Dawn Wells. Dawn Wells (r) smiles for a picture with fans Melissa and Tammy Morales at the 2017 Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention. ![]()
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