Happy New Year!

Looking back in 2025 so much has happened; so let’s do a little recap.

January 2025: Sam is looking to broaden her character range, so she takes a weekend workshop: Acting Like an Animator with Jake Bazel and Jennifer Barnhart.

Feburary 2025: Han and Friends co-hosted a craft workshop to help fundraiser for LIC Feral Feeders. We were also featured on Girls and Their Cats.

May 2025: Han and Friends tabled, performed Amo A Mi Perro , and lead a puppet making workshop at Sam’s old neighborhood where she grew up; Marine Park.

Han and Friends created their new puppet show; The Cruel Fate of the Goldfish in the Household and performed it at Great Small Works’ Spaghetti Dinner.

June 2025: Sam was awarded a scholarship from UNIMA-USA to study marionette carving in the Czech Republic; with Puppets in Prague!

July 2025: Sam took a weekend carving workshop with Green Feather Foundation. Sam performed her last shows for Wonderspark Puppets and the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theater.

August 2025: Sam visits Farm Sanctuary for their annual Hoedown Weekend. “summer celebration of compassion and community is well-loved for its inspiring speakers, experiences of connection with fellow guests and rescued farm animals, and, of course, delicious vegan food!”

Han and Friends relocated to South Texas.

September 2025: Sam went to Vermont to participate in a Giant Lantern Puppet Workshop hosted by Sandglass Theater and led by Andrew Kim of Thingamjig Theater. After the workshop, Sam attend Sandglass’ Puppets in Paradise Festival.

October 2025: Sam starts working as an Animal Care Technician at Palm Valley Animal Society.

Han and Friends did their first Animal Presentation at the McAllen Public Library as part of Pet Week for the South Texas Book Festival.

We had a guinea pig wedding for Gregory and Taffy at Peculiar Nest.

For Halloween, we participated in our first ever Trunk or Treat.

November 2025: Han and Friends welcome our newest member, Kiki and our foster friend, Samuel! We also created a new puppet show: Jumping Bean, which debuted at the McAllen Public Library.

December 2025: Han and Friends hosted felt crafting workshops at Peculiar Nest. We also helped raise $100 for PVAS.

Thank you everyone for being with us. We are excited for what the new year brings and we hope you will continue to be our friends.

You are cordially invited to my 7th Birthday Party!

The theme for this party will be Lambchop! Lamb Chop is a sock puppet created by the puppeteer and ventriloquist Shari Lewis (one of Sam’s role models). Approximately a decade ago, Multipet International transformed Lamb Chop into a plush dog toy and several million are sold each year. Come celebrate our love for this anthropomorphic sheep with us. There will be vegan food, music, games, and a guest star appearance!

Please consider donating to my Birthday Fundraiser; all donations go to Palm Valley Animal Society.

Best,

Han