Late May to End of June 2007

Be Sure to Vote Online for Springfield, Oregon & Bob
Vote for Bob -- online at
http://www.thesimpsons.usatoday.com.
The “polls” close July 9 and the winning city will be announced on or about July 10.

Twentieth Century Fox and THE SIMPSONS MOVIE have challenged Springfields Across America to Host the Film’s Hometown Premiere. To participate each Springfield submitted a short video, 3-5 minutes long, and Bob plays (silent part) a Secret Service agent to the Mayor (who plays himself). You can see the video online and -- Vote for Bob and our Springfield as many times as you like (lots we hope).

Fox will roll out the “yellow carpet” for the winning Springfield at the July 26 premiere screening event of THE SIMPSONS MOVIE, which will be held in the chosen Springfield. Attendees will get the V.I.P. treatment -- and be among the first in the world to see the long-anticipated movie before it hits theaters. This will be great for tourism in our Springfield, Oregon. The other 13 participating Springfields are in Massachusetts, Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, New Jersey, Florida, Michigan, Kentucky, Nebraska, Colorado, Louisiana, and Vermont.

Pictured with Derek Poe (center) and LJ Duey (2nd from left) are Derek’s children: Chris, Shaenin, Oleesia, and Garrett on Memorial Day Weekend in Portland

We spent Memorial Day Weekend visiting Derek and his 4 wonderful kids up in Portland. The boys spent the night with us at Embassy Suites, swam and played together at our motel pool, and went with us to see Pirates of the Caribbean 3--a very fun weekend.

We spent time with the girls too, sharing lunch on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday, plus playtime. They got to swim in the pool on Sunday. It was a busy, very fun weekend. Derek is a great dad, which shows in how enjoyable all of his kids are to be around.
Left: Derek & his youngest Shaenin

Below left: Bob & Oleesia, Derek's next to youngest