You've got sauce on your face,write a poem about it!
30 July, 2010 09:58
You know one of the things I love about Chatham-Kent? It’s that ribbers and poets can go elbow-to-elbow. Beer sluggers and vegan chefs can share the streets. And everybody loves it! That’s what happened on the great July weekend of 9, 10, 11. Squeezed into just a few days we had CK on the Edge, Sunrise Rotary Ribfest and TasteFest filling our downtown Chatham core with music, scintillating smells and smiles. Not to mention some sore feet from trekking from event to event.
I personally regret missing the vegan lunch and smash poetry contest. How refreshing for our downtown! Who WOULDN’T want to come here?
We broke records with our tractor parade in Dresden, still can boast that the World Champion Cherry Spitter is from Blenheim, bowed down to Queen Victoria when she dropped in for tea in Ridgetown, and amazed crowds with clouds of lavender in the fields of north Chatham.
Looking forward, we have the exceptional boats to be presented at WAMBO and the first performance on the spectacular Capitol Theatre stage to enjoy!
Nothing boring about us! I know I’ve missed dozens of other events and spectacles in this fantastic community, but I need my rest at some point.
Congratulations to the organizers of all the events. You never get the full credit you deserve. It takes guts, determination, imagination and sheer insanity to keep doing it, but then where would this world be without those exceptional qualities!
Here! Here!
Mary Genge
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It's CK Today Calendar time and we're looking for great photos!
30 June, 2010 10:47
It’s that time of year again everybody! We’re putting together the CK Today Calendar that you see everywhere. We print more each year and still run out….and we’re happy about that!
We have great sponsors, great content, but we need your photos or the calendar just isn’t the same!
You know the drill. Look through the thousands of images you have stored on your camera…you KNOW you have them! Send us the great slice-of-life images that make CK Today so special. Remember, the pictures that aren’t posed are the best. Our theme is “Chatham-Kent people doing what Chatham-Kent people do”. That leaves it pretty open!
Calendar photos need to be clear and crisp and in a high resolution because the final print size is 8”w x 6.5”h (20 cm h x 16.25 cm w).
Please ensure your photos meet these requirements:
- Landscape layout.
- Glossy prints at the size of 10”w x 8”h (25 cm w x 20 cm h). These will be returned if you supply a self-addressed envelope.
- Digital files at a minimum resolution of 5 MG pixels, 300 dpi with an image area of 10” x 8” (25 cm x 20 cm)
We go to press with the calendar in late August, so please send in your photos now!
mail them to: info@ hughesadvertising.ca
Mail them to: Hughes Advertising Agency, 43 Victoria Ave., Chatham, ON N7L 2Z9
Only you can make it happen!
Mary Genge
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25 Years in a Flash!
23 June, 2010 07:00
Bless my soul! I can’t believe that tonight I’m heading to a fancy restaurant to celebrate my 25th anniversary of starting this company.
It was Hughes Creative back then because I started as a copywriter and “creative ideas person”. Why Hughes? Hughes is my middle name and I thought Clendenning was a bit of a mouthful to put on a company run by a 24-year old kid (…yes, I know you can figure out my age now!) Also, I wanted to name the company after my mom, Kate Hughes Clendenning, because she is the most creative person I know.
When I first started Hughes, I remember wishing I would hurry up and turn 30 because people would take a 30-year old more seriously. And there’s some wisdom to that. But it’s not because I was any more creative by the time I reached 30, but I sure knew how to run a business and treat clients better and that’s as important to success as the creative output.
What have I learned in 25 years?
- Surround yourself with staff who know about things you don’t. (I tend to fry computers and creative software just by going near them, so I let the experts handle the tekky side of life.)
- When you empower good people, they never let you down. Never.
- Your clients can be your friends. Do what’s truly in their best interest and the partnership is priceless.
- Trust that your experience is worth something. After 25 years, I know when a campaign will work or if it’s been watered down to the point it is useless. I’m no longer afraid to tell a customer if this happens.
- Working with your spouse is great (as long as Mike stays away from the creative). Seventeen years ago, when Mike joined Hughes and brought his marketing skills with him, the company truly took off. Smartest management decision I ever made!
What’s next?
Only more blessings. I am blessed that I love coming to work, sharing ideas with my creative team, and helping my customers increase their business. I am blessed to live and work in Chatham-Kent, which is the most generous community in Canada and has a very bright future. I am blessed to work with my best friend every day and that my kids joyfully come in to cut lawns and clean the office after school (okay, maybe joyful is too strong a word). I am just so truly blessed and I have faith the blessings will continue. God bless you, my friends.
Mary Hughes Clendenning Genge
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Hughes is giving away $2500...
18 June, 2010 09:21
Hughes is 25 years Fantastic!
Yes, Hughes Advertising is celebrating our 25th Anniversary in 2010.
We thought of throwing a big party or buying sports cars to celebrate, but then thought…maybe there’s something we can do to help our community. So….
We’re giving away $2,500 of FREE marketing and graphics services to two community non-profit groups that can tell us how they are helping their community and why. That’s it! Submit by August 31, 2010. Send it to Mike or Mary at info@hughesadvertising.ca . Talk to us! We love hearing what people are doing to make their community better! Send us your best pitch in 250 words or less. After all… that’s how it’s done in the Ad Biz.
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Hughes Summer Hours - Starting May 31st
31 May, 2010 13:14
Effective May 31st, Hughes Advertising has implemented our summer hours. Our new summer schedule is as follows:
Monday – Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 noon
Summer hours will be in place until September.
If you require emergency assistance and our office is closed, please contact Mike Genge at:
519-437-0242