Sho-Biz Calendar of Shows

FOHBC Sho - Biz is published in the interest of the hobby. Federation-affiliated clubs are indicated in red. Information on upcoming collecting events is welcome, but space is limited. Please send at least three months in advance, including telephone number to: FOHBC Sho-Biz, c/o Business Manager: Elizabeth Meyer, P.O. Box 1825, Brookshire, Texas 77423; phone: 713.504.0628; email: fohbcmembers@gmail.com Show schedules are subject to change. Please call before traveling long distances. All listings published here will also be published on the FOHBC.org website.

20 August 2023 – Poughkeepsie, New York

Hudson Valley Bottle Club 36th Annual Mid Hudson Bottle Show & Sale, 9:00 am to 2:30 pm, early buyers 8:30 am, Poughkeepsie Elks Lodge 275, 29 Overocker Road, Poughkeepsie, New York, Contact Info: Mike Stephano, 27 Rogers Road, Hyde Park, New York 12538, 845.233.4340, mjsantique@aol.com, FOHBC Member Club

26 August 2023 – Clarksburg, West Virginia North Central West Virginia Antiques & Collectibles Show & Sale, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm; General Admission $3, 16 and under Free Admission, Free Parking, Early buyers 7:30 am, $20. Village Square Event Center, 1489 Milford Street, Route 19 S. Clarksburg, West Virginia 26301, Contact: Don Kelley, 724.998.2734, bonzeyekelley@gmail.com

27 August 2023 – Davenport, Iowa Quad Cities–Mississippi Valley Antique Bottle & Advertising Show, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1111 West 35th St., Davenport, Iowa 52806. Cost of admission: $2, Early admission at 7:00 am – $10. Iowa Antique Bottlers, Info: Ashton Schultz, 230 11th Circle, Dewitt, Iowa 52742, 563.503.9084, schulzantiques@gmail.com, FOHBC Member Club

02 September 2023 – Seekonk, Massachusetts

The Little Rhody Bottle Club Tailgate Swap Meet, starts at 8:00 am and ends at 2:00 pm. Free set-up for all who wish to attend. Bring your own tables! Show Address: Leonard’s Antiques, 600 Taunton Ave. (Rte #44) Seekonk, Mass., Contact Info: William Rose 508.880.4929, sierramadre@comcast.net, FOHBC Member Club

02 September 2023 – Strongsville, Ohio

50th Ohio Bottle Club’s Fall Antique Bottle Show and Sale in Strongsville, Ohio, Saturday, September 2nd, 2023, Best Western Plus Strongsville, 15471 Royalton Road, Strongsville, Ohio 44136, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Admission $5, Early Admission $25 from 7:30 am to 9:00 am. For more information contact Louis Fifer, 330.635.1964 or fiferlouis@yahoo.com, Show put on by the Ohio Bottle Club FOHBC Member Club

09 September 2023 – Castle Rock, Colorado

The 57th Annual Antique Bottle Collectors of Colorado Show. Douglas County Fairgrounds at Kirk Hall, 500 Fairgrounds Dr., Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Early admission Sept. 9th at 8:00 am $10. General Admission: Saturday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Free. More information: Fred Bjork, 719.310.8388, manfredbjork@yahoo.com, antiquebottlecollectorsofcolorado.com, FOHBC Member Club

10 September 2023 – Pekin, Illinois Pekin Bottle Collectors Assoc. 53rd Antique Bottle Collectors Annual Show & Sale, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm, Admission $2, Free Appraisals, Moose Lodge, 2605 Broadway Street, Pekin, Illinois, Contact Info: Daryl Weseloh, 309.264.9268, darylweseloh@gmail.com

15 & 16 September 2023 – Aurora, Oregon Oregon Bottle Collectors Association Bottle, Antique & Collectibles Show & Sale, Friday 12 to 5:00 pm dealer set-up and early bird admission $5, Saturday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm regular public admission by donation, Show Address, American Legion Hall, 21510 Main St. N.E., Aurora, Oregon, Contact Info: Wayne Herring, Show Chairman, 503.864.2009, Bill Bogynska, 503.657.1726, billbogy7@gmail.com, FOHBC Member Club

16 September 2023 – Santa Rosa, California

The Northwestern Bottle Collectors’ Association’s 56th Annual Antique Bottle Collectors Show at the Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Avenue, Santa Rosa, California 95404. General Admission: Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, $3, Saturday early admission 8:30 to 10:00 am, $10. For dealer and show information contact John Burton johncburton@msn.com, 707.523.1611, FOHBC Member Club

16 September 2023 – Lebanon, Indiana

Indianapolis Circle City Antique Bottle, Advertising and Antiques Show, Boone County Fairgrounds, 1300 E. 100 S, Lebanon, Indiana 46052, Set-up: 7:30 to 9:00 am, Show hours: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Admission–Free, (Early Admission–$20), Free appraisals on antique bottles and glass. For show Information contact: Martin Van Zant, 812.841.9495, 41 East Washington Street, Mooresville, Indiana 46158, mdvanzant@yahoo.com or “Balsam” Bill Granger 317.517.5895, 6915 S. 280 E., Lebanon, Indiana 46052, bgranger@iquest.net FOHBC Member Club

17 September 2023 – Depew, New York

The Greater Buffalo Bottle Collectors Association’s 24th Annual Show & Sale, Polish Falcons Hall, 445 Columbia Avenue, Depew, New York 14043, General Admission $4: Sunday 9 am to 2 pm. Contact chairman Tom Karapantso, 716.4879645 or tomar@stny.rr.com or gbbca.org, FOHBC Member Club

17 September 2023 – Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Merrimack Valley Antique Bottle Club’s 48th Annual Bottle Show & Sale, New location: Chelmsford Elks Lodge, 300 Littleton Road, Chelmsford, Massachusetts 01824, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, $4 admission, $20 early admission (8:00 am), Visit mvabc.org or contact: Kevin Cantrell, 978.551.6397, kmcantrell86@gmail.com, FOHBC Member Club

23 September 2023 – Cleveland, Mississippi

2nd Annual Mississippi Delta Antique Bottle, Advertising and Collectable Show & Sale, Bolivar County Expo Building, 601 1st Street, Cleveland, Mississippi 38732, Saturday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Free Admission. Early admission, Saturday, 7:00 am to 9:00 am, $20, Mississippi Antique Bottle, Advertising and Collectable Club, For details contact, Cheryl Comans, 1211 S. 5th Ave., Cleveland, Mississippi 38732, 601.218.3505, cherylcomans@gmail.com, John Yarbrough, 4139 Hwy 8, Cleveland, Mississippi, 662.721.7446, john@johnsigns.com, FOHBC Member Club

23 September 2023 – Santa Ana, California

The Los Angeles Historical Bottle Club’s Annual Antique Bottles, Fruit Jars, Insulators, Antiques & Collectibles Show & Sale, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Free, Early Bird $15 at 8:00 am, Club Members All Day Entry, at the Santa Ana California Elks Lodge, 1751 South Lyon St., Santa Ana, California 92705. Free Admission, Info: Don Wippert, Tele: 818.610.9332; Email: donwippert1@ gmail.com or Chuck Gildea, tele: 949.351.7620. FOHBC Member Club

24 September 2023 – Topsham, Maine

The Mid-Maine Antique Bottle Club 3rd Annual Show and Sale, Topsham Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall, Topsham, Maine, $2 General Admission, 9:00 am, $15 Early Buyers 8:00 am to 9:00 am. Contact Paul McClure, 207.832.1503, oldbottles@outlook.com, midmaineantiquebottleclub.com, FOHBC Member Club

24 September 2023 – Hammonton, New Jersey

2023 Fall Bottle Show at Batsto Village by Batsto Citizens Committee, Inc., 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, rain or shine! Free admission! Historic Batsto Village, Wharton State Forest, Rt. 542 Pleasant Mills Road, Hammonton, New Jersey. Contact Info: Jim Hammell, 856.217.4945, hammelljm@gmail.com

30 September 2023 – Chesterfield, Virginia

The Richmond Area Bottle Collectors Assoc. presents the 51st Richmond Antique Bottle and Collectibles Show and Sale; General Admission is $3, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm; Early Admission is $10 from 7:30 am, at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds, 10300 Courthouse Road, Chesterfield, Virginia 23832. Info: Tony Townsend, 804.379-0902; RichBottleClub@comcast.net, FOHBC Member Club

30 September 2023 – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Enchantment Insulator Club/New Mexico Historical Bottle Society 2023 Tailgater North Domingo Baca Park, (Northeast corner of park) 7521 Carmel NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87120, Saturday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, No Early admission. Set-up 7:00 to 8:00 am. Contact: Michael Gay, EIC President & Show Chair, 5516 Kachina St NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87120, 505.480.0085, cdn102@swcp.com

06 Oct. & 07 October 2023 – Williams, California

Sacramento Valley Museum Antique Bottle Show, Bottles, Collectables, Antiques, 1492 E St., Williams California, Friday, Oct 6th, Early admission $20, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Saturday Admission Free 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, Show chairs Cristy and Slim Edwards, closethegatefenceco@yahoo.com, 530.586.0717

07 October 2023 – Coventry, Connecticut

Coventry Bottle Show, Jointly sponsored by the Museum of Connecticut Glass and the Southern Connecticut Antique Bottle & Glass Collectors Association, 289 North River Road, Coventry, Connecticut 06238. General Admission 9:00 am – 1:00 pm, $4; Early Admission 8:00 am, $15. Info: Bruce Mitchell, Show Chairman, LFranz465@hotmail.com, 860.508.6269.

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08 October 2023 – Keene, New Hampshire

The Yankee Bottle Club’s 54th Annual Keene Show & Sale, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, early buyers 8 am, at Keene High School, 43 Arch Street, Keene, New Hampshire. Contact: Alan Rumrill, PO Box 803, Keene, NH 03431, 603.352.1895, Email: arumrill@hsccnh.org

Website: yankeebottleclub.org. FOHBC Member Club