Beaglefest – not just an anagram for “Feet Bagels”

The Peanuts Collectors Club has announced that their big gathering, Beaglefest, will take place on July 21 – 24 in Anaheim California, the home to Knott’s Berry Farm and the original Camp Snoopy. The group has various exciting things planned, and to balance that a bit, they’ve also got me coming in to speak on the opening night. I won’t, alas, be there for the whole fest (it’s the same dates as the San Diego Comic-Con, which I also have to get to), but I’ll be glad to get a chance to say hi to some of you!

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