Show Calendar

MAY 1 & 2 STURBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS

The National Association of Milk Bottle Collectors 40th Annual Convention at the Sturbridge Host Hotel and Conference Center, Sturbridge, MA. Activities include seminars, displays, a banquet, buying and selling of dairy bottles and related memorabilia. Registration for the convention is open to all. For more info, or to join the NAMBC, contact: GENE SCHURMAN, 1663 Rt. 580 Hwy, Clymer, PA 15728. PH: 724.541.2111, Email: exs10@psu.edu., or visit their website: www. milkbottlecollectors.com

MAY 3 MARCY, NEW YORK

Mohawk Valley Antique Bottle Club’s 26th Annual Antique Bottle Show & Sale, (9 AM to 2:30 PM), at the Utica Maennerchor, 5535 Flanagan Rd, Marcy, NY, 13403. Adm. $3; (no early adm). Info: PETER BLEIBERG, 7 White Pine Road, New Hartford, NY. PH. 315.735.5430, Email: pmbleiberg@aol.com www.mohawkvalleybottleclub.com

MAY 9 COVENTRY, CONNECTICUT

The Museum of Connecticut Glass Annual Spring Antique Bottle & Glass Show, (9 AM to 1PM, Early buyers 8 AM, $15), outdoors, rain or shine, on the grounds of the historic Coventry Glass Works, 289 North River Road, (at the blinking light - intersection of Rt. 44 & North River Road), Coventry, CT. Adm. $4. Tailgate show and House Tours. Info: BRUCE MITCHELL, PH: 203.799.2570, Email: Bruce.Mitchell@glassmuseum.org. Visit: www.glassmuseum.org

MAY 15 & 16 KENT, WASHINGTON

The Washington Bottle & Collectibles Association Annual Show, (Friday, Noon to 5 PM, $5 early buyer; Saturday, 9 AM to 3 PM, Free) at Kent Commons West Gym 525 4th Ave N, Kent, WA 98032. Info: PETE HENDRICKS, PH: 253.335.1732, or: NIEL SMITH, 360.485.8343, or 360.943.0518, Email: wbcaweb@gmail.com

MAY 16 RICHMOND, RHODE ISLAND

The Little Rhody Bottle Club tailgate swap meet, (9AM to 2PM) at the Jules Antique Center, 320 Kingstown, Richmond, Rhode Island (3 miles East of Route #95 on Route #138). Free set up for all! Free coffee, donuts and pizza for participants. Bring your own tables! Info: WILLIAM ROSE, 508.880.4929; email: sierramadre@comcast. net.

MAY 17 WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA

Washington County Antique Bottle Club 46th Annual Show & Sale, (9 AM to 2 PM), at the Alpine Star Lodge, 735 Jefferson Ave., Washington, PA 15301. Adm. $3. Info: ED KUSKIE, 352 Pineview Dr., Elizabeth, PA 15037. PH: 412.405.9061, email: bottlewizard@comcast.net

MAY 17 ELLENDALE, DELAWARE

Delmarva Antique Bottle Club Show & Sale, (9 AM to 3 PM; Dealer set-up 7 - 9 AM), at the Ellendale Fire Hall, 302 Main Street, Ellendale, DE. Adm. $3. No early buyers. Info: KEITH FLEMING, 13798 Emerald Pine Rd., Ellendale, DE 19941. PH: 302.684.8138; email: JohnKeithFleming@ gmail.com

MAY 17 HAMMONTON, NEW JERSEY

The Spring Antiques & Bottle Show, presented by the Batsto Citizens Committee, Inc, (9 AM to 3 PM), in the Historic Batsto Village, Wharton State Forest, Rt. 542 Pleasant Mills Road, Hammonton, NJ. FREE Adm. Info: HARRY RHEAM, PH: 856.768.1532, email: hcrheam@gmail.com

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JUNE 6 RALEIGH (YOUNGSVILLE), NORTH CAROLINA

New Location: The Raleigh Bottle Club Annual Show and Sale, (9 AM to 2 PM, Dealer set-up 7-9 AM) at the Hill Ridge Farms Event Center, 703 Tarboro Road, Youngsville, NC, 27596. Adm. $3, Children under 12 Free! Info: DAVE TINGEN, PH: 919.848.4387, Email: tingen1@mindspring. com, or visit the Website: raleighbottleclub. org

JUNE 7 BALLSTON SPA, NEW YORK

The National Bottle Museum presents the Annual Saratoga Springs Show & Sale, (9:00 AM to 2:30 PM; early adm. 8:00 AM, $15) at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds, 4H building, 162 Prospect St, Ballston Spa, NY. Adm. $5, Children 12 and under free. Info: NATIONAL BOTTLE MUSEUM, 76 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa, NY 12020, PH 518-885-7589; www.NationalBottleMuseum. org, email: nbm@nycap.rr.com; Co Chairmen: ROY TOPKA, PH 518-7791243, email: rmt556@yahoo.com, or ADAM STODDARD, PH: 518.256.7663, email: acstoddard63@gmail.com

JUNE 13 CAMBRIDGE CITY, INDIANA

Antique Jar, Bottle, and Antique Show, (9 AM to 3 PM, dealer set-up 7:30 AM), outdoors on the grounds of the historic Huddleston House, 838 National Road, Cambridge City, IN 47327. Info: MARTY TROXELL, PH. 765.478.3800, or: RICHARD LEECE, 765.586.2798.

JUNE 27 JOHNSTON, IOWA

The Iowa Antique Bottleers 51st Anniversary Show and Sale, (8 AM to 1 PM), at the Johnston Lions Club, 64th Place and Merle Hay Road, Johnston, IA. Adm. $2. Info: MARK C. WISEMAN, 3505 Sheridan Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50310-4557, PH: 515.344.8333, email: markcwiseman@msn.com, or: JOYCE JESSEN, 515.979.5216.

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JUNE 28 MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA

NEW DATE! (this year only), Dunkard Valley Antique Bottle Show & Sale, (9 AM to 2 PM; Early buyers 7 AM, $25), in the new Agricultural 4-H Building, 500 Mylan Park Lane, Morgantown, WV 26501. Adm. $2, 16 and under FREE! Info: DON KELLEY, PH: 724.998.2734, email: bonzeyekelley@gmail. com

JULY 11 RICHMOND, RHODE ISLAND

The Little Rhody Bottle Club tailgate swap meet, (9AM to 2PM) at the Jules Antique Center, 320 Kingstown, Richmond, Rhode Island (3 miles East of Route #95 on Route #138). Free set up for all! Free coffee, donuts and pizza for participants. Bring your own tables! Info: WILLIAM ROSE, 508.880.4929; email: sierramadre@comcast. net

JULY 18 DAPHNE, ALABAMA

The Mobile Bottle Collectors Club's 47th Annual Show & Sale, (9 AM to 3 PM; Dealer set-up Friday, July 17th, 3 PM to 7 PM, and Sat. 7 AM to 9 AM), at the Daphne Civic Center, 2603 US Hwy 98, Daphne, AL 36525. Free Adm., Free Appraisals. Info: ROD VINING, 251.957.6725. Email: vinewood@mchsi.com, or, RICHARD, P.O. Box 241, Pensacola, FL 32591. PH: 850.435.5425. Email: shards@bellsouth.net

JULY 18 & 19 ADAMSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

The 20th Annual Shupp’s Grove Bottle Festival, (Sat. & Sun. 6 AM to dusk, early buyers Fri. 3 PM), at the famous ‘Shupp’s Grove’, 607 Willow Street, Reinholds, PA 17569. Info: STEVE GUION, PH: 717.626.5557, or: 717.371.1259, Email: affinityinsurance1@windstream.net

JULY 30 – AUGUST 2 RENO, NEVADA

2020 FOHBC National Antique Bottle Convention & Expo, Grand Sierra Resort & Casino, Information: RICHARD SIRI, email: rtsiri@sbcglobal.net, or FERDINAND MEYER V, email: fmeyer@fmgdesign.com, FOHBC National Convention – Western Region.

AUGUST 10 – 16 BOUCKVILLE, NEW YORK

49th Annual Madison-Bouckville Antique Show, outdoor antiques and collectibles including two huge bottle tents! Over 2,000 dealers and vendors located on scenic Route 20, Bouckville, NY. Info: JIM BURNS, 315.527.3269 or JIM BARTHOLOMEW, 585.705.8106.

AUGUST 16 POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK

Hudson Valley Bottle Club 33rd Annual Mid Hudson Bottle Show & Sale, (9AM to 2:30PM, early buyers 8AM), at the Poughkeepsie Elks Lodge 275, 29 Overocker Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY. Info: MIKE STEPHANO, 27 Rogers Rd, Hyde Park, NY 12538, PH. 845.233.4340; Email: mjsantique@aol. com

AUGUST 22 EDGEWOOD, KENTUCKY

3rd Annual Northern Kentucky Antique Bottle & Small Antiques Show, (9AM to 2PM; Early Bird, 8AM, $15) at the Milligan Hall - St. Pius X Church, 348 Dudley Pike, Edgewood, KY. Adm. $3. Info: ED MORRIS, PH: 859.414.4693; email: ed@morristreasures.com, or: RANDY DEATON, PH: 859.334.0512; email: nkyfinds@gmail.com

SEPTEMBER 11 & 12 SMYRNA, GEORGIA

50th Annual Atlanta Antique Bottle Show & Sale, (Sat. 9 AM to 3 PM; Dealer set-up and Early Adm. Friday, 3 PM to 8 PM, $20 Early adm. - includes BBQ dinner Friday evening), at the Smyrna Community Center, 200 Village Green Circle, Smyrna, GA 30080. Free adm. Sat! Info: JACK HEWITT, Box 12126 Big Canoe, Jasper, GA 30143. PH: 770.856.6062, or: BILL JOHNSON, 770.823.2626, email: bj3605@comcast.net. Sponsored by the R.M. Rose Co, Distillers.

SEPTEMBER 12 HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA

The Los Angeles Historical Bottle Club’s 54th Annual Antique Bottles, Fruit Jars, Insulators, Antiques & Collectibles Show & Sale, (9 AM to 3 PM; Early Birds $10 at 8 AM), at the Huntington Beach, Elks Lodge #1959, 7711 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach, CA 92648. Free Adm! Info: DON WIPPERT, Ph. 818.346.9833, Email donwippert@yahoo.com, or DICK HOMME, Ph. 818.362.3368.

SEPTEMBER 12 & 13 GRAYSLAKE, ILLINOIS

Antique Bottle Show, (Sat. 9 AM to 4 PM; Sun. 9 AM to 3 PM), at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Rd, Grayslake, IL 60030. Adm. $7, Children under 12 free. Info: TIM ZURKO, Zurko Promotions: 715.526.9769.

SEPTEMBER 15 CHEEKTOWAGA, NEW YORK

New Location! The Greater Buffalo Bottle Collectors Association 22nd Annual Show and Sale, (9:00 AM to 2:00 PM), at the Pvt. Leonard Post, Jr. VFW, 2450 Walden Avenue, Cheektowaga, N.Y. Info: TOM KARAPANTSO, 716.487.9645, email: tomar@stny.rr.com, or: PETER JABLONSKI, 716.440.7985, email: peterjablonski@ roadrunner.com; or JOE GUERRA, 716.207.9948, email: jguerra3@roadrunner.com

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SEPTEMBER 18 & 19 AURORA, OREGON

Oregon Bottle Collectors Association Bottle, Antiques, & Collectibles Show & Sale, (Friday 12 - 5PM, dealer set-up & early bird admission $5; Sat. 9AM - 3PM general adm. by donation), at the American Legion Hall, 21510 Main St. N.E., Aurora, OR. Info: WAYNE HERRING, Ph: 503.864.2009; or: BILL BOGYNSKA, Ph: 503.657.1726, email: billbogy7@gmail.com

SEPTEMBER 19 RICHMOND, RHODE ISLAND

The Little Rhody Bottle Club tailgate swap meet, (9AM to 2PM) at the Jules Antique Center, 320 Kingstown, Richmond, Rhode Island (3 miles East of Route #95 on Route #138). Free set up for all! Free coffee, donuts and pizza for participants. Bring your own tables! Info: WILLIAM ROSE, 508.880.4929; email: sierramadre@comcast. net.

SEPTEMBER 26 BATH, ONTARIO, CANADA

4th Annual Bath Antique Bottle and Insulator Show, (9 AM to 2:30 PM), at the Bath Masonic Lodge, 428 Main Street, Bath, Ontario, Canada. Info: RICHARD DOBING, email: loyalistcollectibles@gmail.com

OCTOBER 3 MANSFIELD, OHIO

NEW DATE! (this year only). The Ohio Bottle Club’s 42nd Annual Mansfield Antique Bottle & Advertising Show & Sale, (9 AM to 2 PM, early buyers Friday 3 to 6 PM, $35), at the Richland County Fairgrounds, Mansfield, OH. Adm. $5. Info: MATT LACY, PH: 440.228.1873, Email: info@antiquebottlesales.com; or LOUIS FIFER, 330.635.1964, Email; fiferlouis@yahoo.com Website: www.ohiobottleclub.org

OCTOBER 4 CHELSEA, MICHIGAN

The Huron Valley Bottle and Insulator Club 44th Annual Show & Sale, (9AM to 2 PM), at the Comfort Inn Conference Center, 1645 Commerce Park Drive next to the Comfort Inn, Chelsea (Exit 159 off I-94). Adm $3 for adults, children 16 and under, free. Info: MIKE BRUNER, Email, abbott4girl@sbcglobal.net, or ROD KRUPKA, 248.627.6351; Email: rod.krupka@yahoo. com

OCTOBER 25 ALSIP, ILLINOIS

New Location! 1st Chicago Bottle Club's 51st Annual Show & Sale, (9 AM to 2 PM), at the Doubletree Inn by Hilton, 5000 W 127th St, Alsip, IL 60803. Adm. $3, Children under 16 free (No early adm). Info: RAY KOMOROWSKI, 127 S. Cuyler, Oak Park, IL 60302. PH: 708.848.7947. Email: 1stChicagoBottleClub@gmail.com

NOVEMBER 8 PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

New Location! The Pittsburgh Antique Bottle Club’s 51st Annual Show & Sale, (9 AM to 2 PM, early buyers 7 AM, $25), at the Elizabeth VFD Station 139, 107 Market Street, Elizabeth, PA 15037. Adm. $3. 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; web: www.PittsburghAntiqueBottleClub.org

NOVEMBER 14 JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

Antique Bottle Collectors of North Florida 52nd Annual Show & Sale, (Sat. 8 AM to 2 PM; early buyers Fri. 2 PM to 7 PM, $50, 3 - 7 PM, $40, 5 - 7 PM, $20), at the Fraternal Order of Police Bldg., 5530 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, FL. Free adm. Saturday. Info: MIKE SKIE, 3047 Julington Creek Road, Jacksonville, FL 32223, PH: 904.710.0422, or COREY STOCK, 904.607.3133, or email: jaxbottleshow@yahoo.com Publisher’s Note:

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