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Gallery 18:
1986 Vent Haven ConVENTion (11 images)
The 1986 Vent Haven ConVENTion was held from June 25 through June 28.
On Wednesday the 25th, the conVENTion hosted a "Night Before" show with
performances by Ken Lucas and Jeff Dunham. Thursday featured a number of
lectures by Liz VonSeggen, Verna Finley, and Ronn Lucas, among others, and
a Gospel Vent Show emceed by Clinton Detweiler and featuring VonSeggen,
Dave Winchell, and Paul Everett.
Friday included lectures throughout the day and featured a Friday
afternoon show emceed by Gary Owen and featuring Laura Allured, Bob and
Cathy Gibbons, and Dale Brown. The final day of the conVENTion began with
breakfast and a roast of Vent of the Year Ronn Lucas, followed by what was
then a staple of the conVENTion, the awards ceremony. After a matinee
kids' show featuring Bob Jepson, Mark Wade, David Ginn, and Bob and Cathy
Gibbons, conVENTioneers took their annual pilgrimage to Vent Haven Museum,
followed by the final event of the conVENTion, the All Star Show, emceed
by Mark Wade and featuring Gary Owen, Bob Jepson, Kohl and Co., and Ronn
Lucas.
All of this was captured on film by conVENTioneer and official
photographer Arty Freda, who donated a photo album of highlights to Vent
Haven Museum. Some of the best pictures from that photo album are included
here below.
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John Brooking |
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President of Vent Haven Museum |
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Jeff Dunham |
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Jeff with a human "figure" |
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Ronn Lucas |
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Ronn with Buffalo Billy |
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Group Shot |
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From left clockwise: Ken Lucas, Ronn Lucas, Unknown, Judge Alan Farber |
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Judge Alan Farber and Ronn Lucas |
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Marshall Group Shot |
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l to r: John Arvites, Jimmy Nelson, Gary Owen, Johnny Main, Dave Fleming, Mike Shirley |
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