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.