Findlay Bottle Show Report

Here's the show report I wrote for the Findlay Antique Bottle Club website:

2008 FAB-Club Show ~ A FAB-ulous time was had by all!

Well, our October 2008 Show was another FAB-ulous event! Our 32nd one, in fact, and they get better every year. That's due to all the efforts of our hard-working and devoted club members. They all deserve a pat on the back, and a BIG THANKS! (Especially from the members, myself included, who couldn't be there during set up.)

As usual, we sold out of our 75 dealer tables. Luckily, the weather was nice enough to allow us to have 6 dealers set up outside.

Show Chairman Fred Curtis did another great job of wrangling it all together, from getting the contracts printed and mailed out, handling the table assignments, and trying to accommodate all the late dealer entries. Fred also coordinates the WONDERFUL club members during show set up, getting the tables arranged and covered, the chairs in place, the name tags dispersed. KUDOS, FRED!

One of the nicest things about our show is the dealer-only 1st day, which includes set-up, lots of visiting time, and our renowned FREE DEALER SUPPER. The club provides the meat dishes, and everyone else brings sides and desserts. Richard Coppler does a fine job of coordinating the kitchen, getting it all on the "groaning board" by 6pm. Thanks goes to Richard, and to everyone for their YUMMY contributions!

We had over 300 dealers and shoppers at our show this year. Everyone I talked to, dealers and shoppers alike, all said they had a great time. Many times I was told that our show is one of their favorites because of the friendly atmosphere, the time available on Saturday to really have a good visit with fellow dealer/collectors, as well as re-connecting each year with faithful Sunday show attendee/customers.

The club says "Thanks!" to all of the show attendees, be they dealers, club members, or Sunday's shoppers. You all make our great little show what it is -- FAB-ulous!