CGCA DENVER MAY 18,19,20, 2012

We had a long uneventful trip out to Denver arriving Thursday.  Setup started at 3:00 Thursday and 9:00 Friday and the show is really in full swing Friday by noon sans the public.  Saturday and Sunday were well attended. 
We again took our new Hotchkiss display and this time we remembered out table covers.  There were 75 displays in competition!!  Both the NRA and the Colorado Gun Collectors judged and presented awards.  A monstrous judging job by any standard.  We won the best 'Antique Display' award from the NRA, and one of the ten recognition awards from the club.  The Club also presents three higher awards than the ten.  Very good in our opinion considering the very stiff competition. 
Good times were had with out friends the Vandersnicks' and the Wales'.  Larry Wales won his division, Classic Arms, with the NRA and one of the higher awards with the Club.

Leaving Denver Sunday afternoon, we drove 200 miles to Goodland, KS, then drove home the next day.  Major traffic jams in MO caused us to be 1-1/2 hours late arriving home, but without incident.  We have already made our room and table reservations for this trip next year.
A WONDERFUL TRIP!!!!

OGCA SHOW MAY 12 & 13, 2012

Debby and I had a rough start for this show.  Well below Indianapolis it dawned on me that we had forgotten our table covers.  I was ready to turn back to get them when Debby suggested we call our friend Larry to see if he had left yet and if he had an extra cover.  He had not yet left and he had a cover we could use.  Thanks to Debby for quick thinking.  Then we had a complete van breakdown in rush hour traffic 35 miles from our destination.  AAA took us to our hotel and the next day we were able get the van repaired.  Now $450 poorer we were ready for the show.
It was a great show with 35 displays.  We were lucky enough to get a judge's choice award for which we are very proud.   The awards were presented at a banquet Saturday night attended by 550 including many dignitaries.
Despite the problems it was a great trip.