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The Federation of the Historical Bottle Collectors

2008 Show Calendar

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JUNE

JUNE 5-7  -  GRANTVILLE (HERSHEY), PENNSYLVANIA 
The National Association of Milk Bottle Collectors (NAMBC) Annual Convention (.) at the Holiday Inn, Grantville (Hershey), Pennsylvania.  Displays, seminars, awards banquet, Sundae on Saturday ice cream social, auction.  Registration necessary ($10 for members, $12 nonmembers).  INFO: Penny Gottlieb, 18 Pond Pl., Cos Cob, CT 06807, PH: (203) 869-8411, E-mail: gottmilk@msn.com. More info available on website: www.milkbottlecollectors.com

JUNE 6-7  -  KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE  Cancelled
The East Tenn. Antique Bottle & Collectibles Society Show (Fri. 10 AM - $ PM, Sat. 9 AM - 4 PM) at the Kerbela Shrine Temple, Knoxville, Tennessee.  Tables $35, $25 additional. INFO: BILLIE MCNAMARA, PH: (865) 933-6137, E-mail: info@etabcs.org, Website: www.etabcs.org.

JUNE 6-7  -  LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA  
The Robeson Antique Bottle Club's Annual Bottle, Coin & Collectible Show & Sale (Fri.. 3 - 9 PM; Sat. 9 AM - 1 PM) at the Expo and Farmer's Market, 1027 US 74 East, Lumberton North Carolina. INFO: PAUL VALENTI, PH: (910) 738-3074, 456 Boone Rd., Lumberton, NC 28360 or MITCHELL McCORMICK, PH: (910) 628-6245 or BRET LEE, Email: dex@intrstar.net.

JUNE 7  -  BALLSTON SPA, NEW YORK 
The National Bottle Museum's Annual Show & Sale (Sat. 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM) at the Ballston Spa High School, Ballston Spa, New York. INFO: NATIONAL BOTTLE MUSEUM, 76 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa, NY 12020, PH: (518) 885-7589, E-mail: nbm@crisny.org.

JUNE 13-14, -   AURORA, OREGON 
Oregon Bottle Collectors Association's Summer Show & Sale (Free Admission, donations accepted, Fri. 1 - 6 PM; Sat. 9 AM - 3 PM)  at the American Legion Hall, 3rd & Main St., Aurora, Oregon. INFO: SCOTT SLOWTER, PH (503) 645-0560 or MARK JUNKER, PH:  (503) 231-1235 or BILL BOGYNSKA, PH (503 )657-1726 or E-mail: billb@easystreet.net
** Federation Member Club **

JUNE 14  -  SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 
The Antique Bottle Club of San Diego's Antique Bottle & Collectibles Show & Sale (Sat. 9 AM - 4 PM, Adm. $2, Set-up 6:39 AM, Early Adm. 8 AM, $5) at the Al Bahr Shrine Temple, 5440 Kearny Mesa Rd., San Diego, California.  Two floors, 9,000 sq. ft., 100+ tables, free parking, displays, discounts to area attractions.  INFO: JIM WALKER, PH: (585) 490-9019,  E-mail: jfw@internetter.com. Website: www.sdbottleclub.org

JUNE 21  -  HOUSTON, TEXAS 
The Antique Bottles, Advertising & Collectibles 38th Annual Show & Sale (Sat. 8:30 AM - 3 PM, Adm. $2; Early Adm. Fri. 6:30 - 10:30 PM, $10) at the Houston Hobby Airport Marriott Hotel, 9100 Gulf Freeway (I-45 S - College Ave./Airport Blvd. Exit), Houston, Texas.  Antique bottles, fruit jars, Coca-Cola, Inks, tip trays, Dr. Pepper, soda water bottles, soda cans, breweriana, glass insulators, paper collectibles, Texas memorabilia, 7-Up, Orange Crush, Borden's, drug store collectibles, advertising items, oil company items, plates and much more.  INFO: BARBARA J. PUCKETT, 904 W. Temple St., Houston, TX 77009, PH: (713) 862-1690 or Cell: (713) 409-9940, Fax: (713) 785-9567 or E-mail: bjcoll@hotmail.com

JUNE 28  -  WESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 
The West Virginia Museum of American Glass Bottle Show (10 AM - 4 PM; 8:30 AM set-up) at the West Virginia Museum of American Glass, 230 Main Ave., Weston, West Virginia. INFO: PH: (304) 269-5006.

JULY

JULY 5-6  -  ELSECAR, ENGLAND  Added June 25, 2008
BBR's 18th Annual 'Summer National' Bottle & Collectible Show & Sale (Sat. 9 AM - 5 PM, Early Buyers 9 AM & Sun 9 AM - 3 PM) at the Elsecar Heritage Center, Elsecar, England. INFO: ALAN BLAKEMAN, BBR Elsecar Heritage Center, Nr. Barnsley, S. Yorks, S74 8HJ, England, PH: 011-44 1226 745156, E-mail: sales@onlinebbr.com.

JULY 12-13  -  BUTTE,  MONTANA 
The Montana Bottle Collectors Association's 6th Annual Show & Sale (Sat. 10 AM - 3 PM,  Sun. 10 AM - 3 PM;  Dealer Sset up and Early Bird, Sat. 8 AM - !0 AM, Adm. $5) at Montana College of Technology Gym, in the old historic mining town of Butte, Montana, which is hosting the National Folk Festival. Estimated festival attendance 50,000 +.     A fun filled week-end. INFO:  BILL HENNESS, 5430 Wagon Wheel Dr., Helena, MT 59602: PH. (406) 458-6548, E-mail:  bhenness@bresnan.net, or  TOM BRACKMAN, 2575 Winchester Dr., East Helena, MT 59635: PH. (406) 227-5301, E-mail: brackman@bresnan.net.

JULY 13 - MUNCIE, INDIANA 
The Midwest Antique Fruit Jar & Bottle Club’s Show & Sale (Sun. 9 AM - 2 PM, Adm. $2) at the Horizon Convention Center, Muncie, Indiana. INFO: DAVID RITTENHOUSE, 1008 S. 900 W., Farmland, IN 47340; PH: (765) 468-8091 or NORM BARNETT, PH: (812) 587-5560.

JULY 18-19  - RENO, NEVADA 
The Reno Antique Bottle & Collectibles Club's 45th Annual Show & Sale (9 AM - 3 PM; Early Buyers, Fri. Noon - 6 PM) at the Reno/Sparks Convention Center, 4590 South Virginia St., North Entrance, Reno, Nevada. INFO: WILLY YOUNG, PH: (775) 746-0922 or HELENE WALKER, PH: (775) 345-0171.

JULY 19-20  -  ADAMSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
The 7th Annual Shupp's Grove Bottle Festival (Sat.- Sun. 6 AM to dark; Fri. Dealer Set-up 2 PM followed by Early Buyers 5 PM) at Shupp's Grove in Adamstown, Pennsylvania. INFO: STEVE GUION, E-mail: sguoin124@comcast.net or JERE HAMBLETON, E-mail: jshdetector@ webtv.net or PH: (717) 393-5175.

JULY 26  -  BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
Alabama Bottle Collectors Annual Show & Sale (Sat. 8 AM - 3 PM) at the Bessemer Civic Center (Exit #108 on I-20/59), Bessemer (Birmingham), Alabama. Location convenient to Alabama Adventure Amusement Park and Water Mark Outlet Mall.  INFO: TOM LINES, PO Box 382831, Birmingham, AL 35238, PH: (205) 410-2191 or (205) 987-0650, E-mail: bluecrab1949@hotmail.com

JULY 26  -  LEADVILLE, COLORADO 
The Antique Bottle Collectors of Colorado 2008 Show (9 AM - 4 PM, $3 Adm.) at the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum Convention Center, 117 10th St., Leadville, Colorado. Free Parking.  INFO: JIM or BARB SUNDQUIST, Ph: (303) 674-4658.

JULY 26  -  DES MOINES, IOWA 
The Iowa Antique Bottleers 39th Antique Bottle & Collectibles Show & Sale (Sat. 9 AM - 2 PM, Adm. $2, children free) at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, Animal Learning Center (at East Univ. Ave. & East 30th), Des Moines, Iowa.  Featuring antique bottles, fruit jars, stoneware, insulators, lightning rod items, advertising, brewerania and educational displays. Door prizes every hour.  INFO: TOM SOUTHARD, 2815 Druid Hill Dr., Des Moines, IA 20315, PH: (515) 282-6901.
** Federation Member Club **

AUGUST

AUGUST 9  -  VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI  Added June 25, 2008
The 11th Annual Vicksburg Antique Bottle Show & Sale (8 AM - 4 PM) at the Battlefield Inn, 4137 I-20 N. Frontage Rd, Vicksburg, Mississippi.  INFO: CASON SCHAFFER, 107 Eastview Dr., Vicksburg, MS. 39183, PH: (601) 638-1195.

AUGUST 10  -  TWYFORD, ENGLAND  Added June 25, 2008
The 10th Annual Reading Bottle & Collectors Fair (10:30 AM - 3 PM, Early Buyers 9:30 AM) at the Loddon Hall, Twyford, England. INFO: STEVE WALKER, PH: 011 44 1189-691-446.

AUGUST  8-10 -  YORK, PENNSYLVANIA EXPO  
The 2008 FOHBC EXPO (Fri. Seminars and Specialty Meetings in AM; Set-up, Early Adm. 1 - 5 PM, Banquet 6:30 PM; Sat. 9 AM - 5 PM, Early Adm. 7 - 9 AM; Sun. 9 AM - 3 PM) at the York Fairgrounds, York, Pennsylvania.  600-800 tables capacity for the largest EXPO ever! For consignments, contracts and INFO: R. WAYNE LOWRY, 401 Johnston Ct., Raymore, MO 64083, PH: (816) 318-0161, E-mail: JarDoctor@aol.com

AUGUST 17  -  POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK  Added June 25, 2008
The Hudson Valley Bottle Club's 21st Annual Mid-Hudson Show & Sale (9 AM -  3 PM, Early Buyers 8 AM) at the Poughkeepsie Elks Lodge 275, 29 Overocker Rd., Poughkeepsie, New York.  INFO: ART CHURCH, 411 Hillside Lake Rd., Wappingers Falls, NY 12590, PH: (845) 221-4259, E-mail: art362@aol.com.

AUGUST 23  -  PASADENA, TEXAS 
The Lone Star Insulator Club's  Annual Insulator & Collectibles Show (Sat.) at the IBEW Hall, 4345 Allen-Genoa Rd., Pasadena, Texas. INFO: JOHN HALL, PH: (281) 992-5717 or CHRIS RENAUDO, PH: (281) 461-9652 or KEITH BROOKING, PH: (979) 245-2558. 

AUGUST 23  -  SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH  Added June 25, 2008
The Utah Antique Bottle & Collectibles Show & Sale (9 AM - 1 PM; Early Buyers 8 AM) at the Redwood Multipurpose Center, 3100 South Redwood Road, Salt Lake City, Utah. INFO: BOB CAMPBELL, 1123 E 2100 S., Salt Lake City, UT 84106, PH: (801)467-8636 or RICK HOLT, E-mail: rckholt@netscape.net.

AUGUST 24  -  TAUNTON, ENGLAND  Added June 25, 2008
The 10th Annual Taunton Antique & Bottle Collectors Fair (10 AM - 3 PM, Early Buyer 9 AM) at The Heathfield Community School Monkton Heath, Taunton, England. INFO: ROD MARTIN, PH: 011 44 1822 616-503.

SEPTEMBER

SEPTEMBER 7  -  PEKIN, ILLINOIS  Added June 25, 2008
The Pekin Bottle Collectors Association's 39th Annual Show & Sale (8 AM - 3 PM) at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 715 N. 11th St., Pekin, Illinois. INFO: JIM SEARLE, 1003 Illinois, Pekin, IL 61554. PH: (309) 346-7804.

SEPTEMBER 7  -  LEWES, DELAWARE  Added June 25, 2008
The Delmarva Antique Bottle Club's 16th Annual Show & Sale (9 AM - 3 PM, Early Buyers 7:30 AM) at the Cape Henlopen High School, Lewes, Delaware. INFO: PETER BEAMAN, PH: (302) 684-5055, E-mail: oldngnu@comcast.net.

SEPTEMBER 13  -  DOWNIEVILLE, CALIFORNIA  
The Historic Downieville Antique Bottles & Collectibles Show (Sat. 8 AM - 3 PM; Early Bird, 8 AM - 10 AM, Adm. $10) at the Downieville School Gym, 130 School St., Downieville, California. Show is featuring a Western Bitters bonanza, a fabulous display of Western Bitters.  There will be two raffles: one for a beautiful gold specimen mined from The Original 16 to 1 mine in Sierra County and the other for an awesome underground mine tour for 4 in the same mine. INFO: LOU or LEISA LAMBERT, PH: (707) 823-8845, E-mail: maxbitters@comcast.net or RICK or CHERRY SIMI, PH: (530) 289-3659, E-mail: seeme@sccn.net

SEPTEMBER 13  -  NUNICA, MICHIGAN   Added June 25, 2008
The West Michigan Antique Bottle Club's 8th Annual Show & Sale (Sat. 9 AM - 1 PM, Adm. $2; Set-Up 7 - 9 AM; No Early Adm.) at the Crockery Township Hall, 17431 112th, Nunica, Michigan. Free appraisals.  INFO: ELMER OGG, Show Chairman, PH: (231) 798-7335, E-mail: eogg@comcast.net or STEVE DeBOODE, Co-chair, PH: (616) 667-0214, E-mail: thebottleguy@comcast.net
** Federation Member Club **

SEPTEMBER 13-17  -  HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA  Added June 25, 2008
The 11th Annual All-Dairy Antiques, Bottles & Collectibles Show & Sale (8 AM - 5 PM daily) at the Pennsylvania Farm Sow Complex & Expo Center, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.  INFO: CHARLES A. ITLE, PH: (717) 423-6789 or LOLLY LESHER, PH: (717) 787-2905.

SEPTEMBER 14  -  KIRTLAND, OHIO  Added June 25, 2008
The Ohio Bottle Club's 40th Annual Show & Sale (9 AM - 2 PM, Early Buyers Sat. 7 - 9 PM) at the Lakeland Community College (20 miles East of Cleveland South of I-90 on Rt. 306), Kirtland, Ohio. INFO: ROBERT SMITH, PH: (440) 285-4184, E-mail: rts2ride@windstream.net or TIM KEARNS, PH: (440) 285-7576, E-mail: tkearns4@aol.com.

SEPTEMBER 13  -  ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA  
The Los Angeles Historical Bottle Club's Annual 41st Show & Sale (Sat. 9 AM - 4 PM, $2.50 Adm.; Set-up 6 AM, Earlybird 8 AM< $5 Adm.) at the Arcadia Masonic Temple, 50 West Duarte Rd., Arcadia, California.  INFO: DON WIPPERT, 22224 Wyandotte, Canoga Park, CA 91303; PH: (818) 346-9833 or DICK HOMME, 15446 Cobalt St., #172, Sylmar, CA 91342, PH: (818) 362-3368. Website: www.lahbc.org
** Federation Member Club **

SEPTEMBER 20  -  SMYRNA, GEORGIA 
The Atlanta Antique Bottle Show and Sale 38th Annual Show (9 AM - 4 PM, Early Buyers, 6 AM - 9 AM) at the Smyrna Community Center, 200 Village Green Circle, Smyrna, Georgia.  INFO: JACK HEWITT,  1765 Potomac CT., Lawrenceville, GA., 30043, PH: (770)-963-0220 or JOHN JOINER, PH: (770)-502-9565, E-mail  propjj@bellsouth.net.
   

SEPTEMBER 20  -  JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 
The Antique Bottle Collectors of North Florida's 41st Annual Show & Sale (Sat. 8 AM - 3 PM, Early Buyers Fri. 5 - 8 PM) at the Fraternal Order of Police Bldg., 5530 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, Florida. INFO: MIKE SKIE, 3047 Julington Creek Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32223, PH: (904) 710-0422 or JACKIE MCRAE, PH: (904) 879-3696.

SEPTEMBER 20  -  ALBANY, NEW YORK   Added June 25, 2008
The Capital District's Antique Bottle, Insulator & Table-Top Collectibles 12th Annual Show & Sale (9 AM to 2:30 PM) at the St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church, 440 Whitehall Road, Albany, New York.  INFO: FRAN HUGHES, PH: (518) 377-7134, E-mail: fhughes3@nycap.rr.com.

SEPTEMBER 20  -  PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA   Added June 25, 2008
The Glass Collectors Exposition at the Senator John Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman St., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  INFO: PH: (412) 454-6000 or www.pghhistory.org.  Contact: DANNIE HALE, PH: (412) 454-6373, E-mail: ddhale@hswp.org

SEPTEMBER 21  -  WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA 
The Apple Valley Bottle Collectors Club 34th Annual Show & Sale (9 AM - 3 PM, Early Buyers 7:30 AM) at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Family Life Center, 1309 Opequon Ave, Winchester, Virginia. INFO: RICHARD M., VENSKOSKE, 2038 Chestnut Grove Rd., Winchester, VA. 22603, PH: (540) 247-4429.

SEPTEMBER 28  -  LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS 
The Merrimack Valley Antique Bottle Club 34th Annual Show & Sale (9 AM - 2 PM, Early Buyers at 8 AM) at the Lowell Elks Club, 40 Old Ferry Rd, Lowell, Massachusetts. INFO: CLIFF HOYT, PH: (978) 458-6575 or GARY KOLTOOKIAN, PH: (978) 256-9561, Website: choyt48.home.comcast.net/mvbc.htm.

SEPTEMBER 28  -  DEPEW, NEW YORK 
The Greater Buffalo Bottle Show (9 AM - 2 PM, Adm. $3) at the Polish Falcons Hall Columbia (off Transit), Depew, New York. Breweriana, insulators, stoneware, tabletop antiques, postcards.  INFO: DAVE POTTER, PH: (716) 668-9131, E-mail: dave_potter@verizon.net or PETER JABLONSKI, PH: (716) 440-7985, E-mail: Peterjablonski@adelphia.net.  

OCTOBER

OCTOBER 4  -  RICHMOND, VIRGINIA  Added Jun 1, 2008
The Richmond Area Bottle Collectors 37th Annual Show & Sale (Sat. 9 AM - 3 PM, $3 Adm.; Early Entry 7:30 AM, Adm. $20) at the Showplace Annex, 3002 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Richmond, Virginia.  INFO: MARVIN CROKER, 4718 Twila Ln., Richmond, VA 23234, PH: (804) 275-1101 or ED FAULKNER, 4718 Kyloe Ln., Moseley, VA 23120, PH: (804) 739-2951 or E-mail: faulkner@antiquebottles.com
** Federation Member Club **

OCTOBER 4  -  POINT PLEASANT, WEST VIRGINIA 
The West Virginia State Farm Museum Antique Bottle Show (Sat. 9 AM - 3 PM; Dealers 7 AM) at the West Virginia State Farm Museum (Rt. 62, 4 mi. north of Point Pleasant, turn right on Fairgrounds Rd., Museum is 1 mi on the right), Point Pleasant, West Virginia.  Held during the Fall Festival featuring antique bottles, steam engine show, live music, home cooked meals, apple butter & cider, quilt show, tractor pull, corn meal and sorghum. Dealer space available.  INFO: CHARLIE PERRY, 39304 Bradbury Rd., Middleport, OH 45760, PH: (740) 992-5088 or E-mail: perrycola@suddenlink.net

OCTOBER 5  -  DRYDEN, NEW YORK   Added June 12, 2008
The Fingerlake Bottle Collectors Association's 39th Annual Antique Bottle, Jar & Collectibles Show & Sale (Sun. 9 AM - 3 PM, Adm. $2; Early Bird, 8 AM, Adm. $10; Set-up, Sun. 5:30 AM on) at the Dryden Fire Hall, Neptune Hose Co., Rt. 13, Dryden, New York (located between Cortland and Ithaca on Rt. 13 - the weekend before the Keene Show).  INFO: TON KANALLY, Show Co-Chair, Cortland, NY, PH: (607) 753-7250, E-mail: Tkanalle@twcny.com;  or GEORGE BLAASCH, Show Co-Chair, PH: (607) 589-6436, E-mail: gblaasch@aol.com.  TOBY DEAN, Pres. of FLBCA, E-mail: toby@tobiasdean.com
** Federation Member Club **

OCTOBER 5  -  CHELSEA, MICHIGAN   
The Huron Valley Bottle & Insulator 33rd Annual Show (Sun. 9 AM - 2 PM, $2, Set-up, 6 AM)) at the Chelsea Conference Center, 1645 Commerce Park Dr., Chelsea, Michigan. Kids under 12 free., free appraisals, free items for kids, free parking, food available on site, variety of glass.  INFO: MICHELE KOTLARSKY, Pres., Box 210-145, Auburn Hills, M I 48321-0145, PH: (248) 673-1650, E-mail: MicheleK@mac.com or MIKE BRUNER, Show Host, 6576 Balmoral Terr., Clarkston, MI 48346, PH: (248) 425-3223, E-mail: abbottt4girl@sbcglobal.net.  Website: http://hvbic.org
** Federation Member Club **

OCTOBER 10-11  -  PHOENIX, ARIZONIA 
The Phoenix Antiques, Bottles, & Collectibles Club Annual Show & Sale (Fri. 10 AM - 5 PM; Sat. 8 AM - 4 PM, Early Buyers Fri. 10 AM) at the North Phoenix Baptist Church, 5757 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, Arizona. INFO: BETTY HARTNETT, PH: (602) 317-4438, E-mail: bettchem@cox.net.

OCTOBER 10-11  -  MONCKS CORNER, SOUTH CAROLINA    Added June 24, 2008
The Berkeley Antique Bottle & Collectibles Show at Berkeley Industries, Moncks Corner, South Carolina.  INFO: LIBBY KILGALLEN, PH: (843) 761-0316 or E-mail: lkilgallen@bciservices.org

OCTOBER 11  -  SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA  Added May 14, 2008
The Northwestern Bottle Collectors Association's 42nd One Day Show (Sat. 10 AM - 4 PM, Early Buyers & Set-up 9 - 10 AM) at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Finley Hall Bldg., Santa Rosa, California. INFO: BEV SIRI, PH: (707) 542-6438.

OCTOBER 12  -  KEENE, NEW HAMPSHIRE  Added June 25, 2008
The Yankee Bottle Club's 41st Annual Show & Sale (9 AM - 2:30 PM, Early Buyers 8 AM) at the Keene High School, Arch Street, Keene, New Hampshire. INFO: CREIGHTON HALL, 382 Court Street, Keene, NH 03431, PH: (603) 352-2959.

OCTOBER 18  -  LOUISBURG, NORTH CAROLINA   
The Raleigh Bottle Club's Annual Show & Sale (Sat. 8:30 AM - 2 PM< Gen. Adm. $3; Early Adm. 7 AM, $10) at 111 South Church St., Louisburg, North Carolina.  INFO: BARTON WEEKS, Show Chairman, PH: (336) 508-2759, E-mail: bweeks6@triad.rr.com or DONNIE MEDLIN, Co-Chair. PH: (919) 496-1367 or E-mail: donniepepsinut@msn.com.  All show info available at: www.raleighbottleclub.org. Club E-mail: raleighbottleclub@gmail.com.

OCTOBER 18  -  CANYONVILLE, OREGON   
The Jefferson State Antique Bottle Collectors NW Regional Antique Bottle & Insulator Show & Sale (Sat. 9 AM - 3 PM; Set-up. Fri. 2 - 7 PM; Early Bird $10)  at the Seven Feathers Hotel & Casino Resort, Interstate 5, Exit 99, Canyonville, Oregon. Canyonville 2008!!! 10,000 square feet of antique bottles, pre-pro shot glasses, insulators and go-withs!  Walk-in appraisals.  Live auction action.  Expect the best!  INFO: BRUCE SILVA, Show Chairman, P.O. Box 1565, Jacksonville, OR 97530, PH: (541) 899-8411, E-mail: jsglass@q.com.. 
** Federation Member Club **

OCTOBER 19  -  FINDLAY, OHIO   
The Findlay Antique Bottle Club's 32nd Annual Bottle & Collectibles Show & Sale (Sun. 9 AM - 3 PM, Adm. $2) at "The Old Barn Auction House," (1 mi. west of I-75 on State Rt. 224 at Exit #159), Findlay, Ohio.  Over 66 tables displaying antique bottles, fruit jars, milks, stoneware, jelly jars, insulators, breweriana, collectibles, small antiques and primitives. Free parking, appraisals & good food available. INFO: FRED CURTIS, 1635 Washington Ave., Findlay, OH 45840 or PH: (419) 424-0486 or JOE FREY, PH: (419) 293-2549 or E-mail: fabc@wcoil.com. Website: http://fabclub.freeyellow.com
** Federation Member Club **

NOVEMBER

NOVEMBER 2  -  ELKTON, MARYLAND 
The Tri-State Bottle Collectors & Diggers Club 36th Annual Show & Sale (9 AM - 2 PM, Adm. $2) at the Singerly Fire Hall, Routes 279 & 213 (I-95, Exit 109A), Elkton, Maryland. INFO: DAVE BROWN, PH: (302) 738-9960.

NOVEMBER 8  -  DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FLORIDA     
The Emerald Coast Bottle Club Inc.'s 10th Annual Show & Sale (9 AM - 4 PM) at the Defuniak Springs Community Center (just north of I-10) Defuniak Springs, Florida. INFO: BOBBY VAUGHN, PH: (850) 415-5521, E-mail: bd2hq75@gmaill.com or ALAN McCARTHY, PH: (850) 769-3984. 

NOVEMBER 8 -  BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS  Added June 25, 2008
The Eastside Antique Bottle & Jar Show and Collinsville Beer Can & Breweriana Show have merged to create a Super Show (9 AM - 3 PM, Early Buyers 7:30 AM) at the Belle Clair Fairgrounds, Rts. 13 & 159, Belleville, Illinois. INFO: BILL CRESS, PH: (618) 466-3513 or KEVIN KIOUS, PH: (618) 346-2634, or CURT FAULKENBERRY, PH: (636) 797-52220.

NOVEMBER 9  -  PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA  
The Pittsburgh Antique Bottle Club Annual Show & Sale (9 AM - 2 PM, Early Buyers 7 AM) at The Ice Garden, Rostraver Twp. (Exit 46B of I-70, 4.1 miles north) Pennsylvania. INFO: BOB DeCROO, 694 Fayette City Rd., Fayette City, PA 15438, PH: (724) 326-8741 or JAY HAWKINS, 1280 Mt. Pleasant Rd., West Newton, PA 15089, PH: (724) 872-6013.

NOVEMBER 16  -  ALTON, ENGLAND  Added June 25, 2008
The Alton Bottle Collectors Club Annual Bottle & Collectables Show & Sale (10:30 AM - 1:30 PM, Early Buyers 9:30 AM) at the Community Center, Alton, England. INFO: MICK WELLS, 1 Ings Close, Alton, Hant, GU34 1TB, England. PH: 011 44 1420 88773.

NOVEMBER 23  -  GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA  Added June 25, 2008
The Southeast Bottle Club's 7th Annual Antique Bottle & Collectibles Show & Sale (9 AM - 3 PM, Dealer Set-up 7 - 9 AM, no Early Buyers) at the Greensboro Farmer's Curb Market, Greensboro, North Carolina.  INFO: REGGIE LYNCH, PH: (704) 221-6489, Website: www.antiquebottles. com/greensboro.

NOVEMBER 30  -  BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA 
The Forks of the Delaware Bottle Collectors Assoc. 35th Annual Show & Sale (9 AM - 3 PM, Early Buyers 7:30 AM) at the Bethlehem Catholic High School, Madison & Dewberry Avenues, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. INFO: BILL HEGEDUS, 20 Cambridge Pl., Catasauqua, PA 18032, PH: (610) 264-5945.

2009

APRIL

APRIL 26  -  ROCHESTER, NEW YORK   Added Jun 1, 2008
THe Genesee Valley Bottle Collectors Association's Show & Sale (Sun.) at the Minett Hall, Monroe County Fairgrounds, Rochester, New York. Over 200 tables, exceptional educational displays, over 100 dealers from 14 states & Canada, bottles, insulators, whimsies, fruit jars, poisons, inks, apothecary, stoneware, ephemera, art glass & more! INFO: Show Chairmen: AARON WEBER, PH: (585) 226-6345 and LARRY FOX, PH: (585) 394-8958.  Dealer Chairman: PAMELA WEBER, PH; (585) 226-6345 or E-mail: GVBCA@frontiernet.net.  Exhibit Chairman: CHRIS DAVIS, PH: (315) 331-4078 or E-mail: cdavis016@rochester.rr.com. Website: www.gvbca.org

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Not sure you are sending in time for it to appear in the Bottles and Extras Show Biz section of the magazine?  You can check out the magazine's need-by dates at the bottom of the page in the classified ads section.

Info to send: DATE & LOCATION of show; name of your club or organization & if it is an annual show, etc; date of week of the show, plus timings as well as any setup or early admission information; exact street address of the location of the show (for those who use online mapping sites or navigation systems to find you); all contact info for show chairman (name, address, Ph#, E-mail etc.), and of course, your website info.  Please feel free to add any other pertinent information, such as free parking, free appraisals, dealer numbers & specialty items expected, etc.  It will be included if provided.  (Basically, include the information in the same type of  format as  the listings already posted above.)

Also, IF sending a flyer for an ad - please send a clear copy on white paper.  The use of colored paper is great to catch attention when laid out on a table  - but does NOT scan well for an ad.  Thanks!

The FOHBC ribbon for the Most Educational Display is free to member clubs.
To receive yours, request in time to receive it for your show by contacting:  
ED PROVINE, 401 Faun Lake Drive, Millington, TN 38053
or Phone: (901) 876-3296 or E-mail: Ed Provine - FOHBC Secretary

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