OGCA/WACA Oct. 12&13, 2013

For the second year in a row the Ohio Gun Collectors (O.G.C.A.) asked us, the Winchester Arms Collectors (W.A.C.A), to join them at their once per year Cleveland, OH show.  W.A.C.A. showed up with 38 tables which included seven (7) great displays for competition.   There was a well attended reception Saturday evening where the O.G.C.A. attendees were thanked for inviting us to their show and display winners were awarded with plaques.  We all had a great time.
If you are not a member of either of these great clubs it would be worth your time to investigate doing so.
winchestercollector.org or ogca.org
Attached is a photo of Debby and I at W.A.C.A.'s business tables.

NEW BERLIN, IL SHOW August 17&18, 2013

The New Berlin show is small and is very well run. The walk ins are curious and anxious to learn, which is why I like to put together a small display and spend the weekend there chatting with them. This is the display I put together for this show. Come join us for the next show November 16&17, 2013.

OGCA SHOW MAY 18-19, 2013

Less than two weeks after doing the Houston show we headed for the OGCA show in Wilmington, OH (6.5hrs) to their annual show and banquet.  We took our 'Winchester Lever Actions in the Service' display.  We had a lot of interest in the display mostly because of the variety of uses for these weapons and the PCMR WWII uniform displayed.  At the banquet Saturday night we were rewarded with the 'First Place Military' bronze with a plaque and monetary reward.  We were very surprised and pleased.
As usual the OGCA group did a wonderful job from the show itself to the banquet.  We will be their next year.

NRA HOUSTON ANNUAL MEETINGS 2013

We displayed for the WINCHESTER ARMS COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION  taking our Winchester Lee Straight Pull Rifle display.  We arriving in Houston on Wednesday May 1st.  We setup on Thursday May 2 starting about 9:00AM.  It was very crowded with people doing the same thing, but very well organized and things went smoothly.  We had to be at the show Friday morning at 7:30 because the judging of Collectors Exhibits started then, and it did start then!!  Although I have not heard a final count, they were expecting 80000 attendees and it sure seemed like it.  Very crowded, and very well organized.  The Collectors Corner had many visitors and it seemed like I talked to every one of them.  When I did leave the booth I had excellent help from one of the Club Members.

The display awards were presented Sunday morning at 9:30.  We were proud to win a Silver Medallion for the Maine gun and a letter of recognition for our "collection of items and ephemera related to the Winchester Lee Straight Pull Rifle Model of 1895 including cartridge boxes and rare sling".

The show ended at 5:00 Sunday afternoon and we drove out of there at 6:15 so things went well with special thanks to our very helpful fellow Club Member.  On to the OGCA show in two weeks.

Dakota Arms Collectors Feb. 9 & 10, 2013

We traveled to Sioux Falls to do this show.  The trip there and back was uneventful.  However the weather there was typical as we missed a major snow storm by a few miles.  We did our Hotchkiss display and barely won 'Best of Show' against some outstanding displays.  As usual we spent time with  great friends including a get together at one of their homes.

Our next trip will be to Houston, TX to display representing the Winchester Arms Collectors at the NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits May 3-5, 2013.  We will be taking our Winchester Lee Straight Pull display for all to see.  I believe that they expect an attendance of 75000.  If you see this and attend the show come tell us about it.

St. Louis Antique Arms

I forgot to enter this one!!

We displayed at the St. Louis Antique Arms show Sept. 14&15, 2012 with our Hotchkiss display.  Although it is a small show it was well attended and I had a good time talking to the visitors.  We won the 'Best of Show' trophy.