(The Most Complete Listing of Shows and Bottle Related Events Anywhere!)
Please note that A.B.&G.C. cannot protect its readers against last-minute show cancellations. It is recommended that before you plan to spend a weekend traveling to a show to double-check with the Show Chairman.
JUNE
JUNE 20 TULSA, OKLAHOMA
The Tulsa Antiques & Bottle Club presents its 32nd Annual Show and Sale, Saturday June 20th inside with the Tulsa Flea Market inside the Hugh Quick Trip Center building, lower level, at the Tulsa Fairgrounds in Tulsa from 8 AM to 4 PM. Dealer Set-up Friday12 to 7 and Satuday 6 to 8 AM. Info: RICHARD CARR, 4 Gawf Place, Muskogee, OK 74403, PH: (918) 687-4150.
JUNE 27 WESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
The West Virginia Museum of American Glass Show & Sale, (9 AM to
2 PM), at the West Virginia Museum of American Glass, 230 Main Ave., Weston,
WV. Info: PH: (304) 269-5006 or wvmuseumofglass@aol.com
JULY
JULY 4 & 5 ELSECAR, ENGLAND
BBR 19th Annual 'SummerNational' Bottle and Collectible Show & Sale, (Sat 9 AM to 5 PM, early buyers 9 AM & Sun 9 AM to 3 PM), at the Elsecar Heritage Center, Elsecar, England. Info: ALAN BLAKEMAN, BBR Elsecar Heritage Center, Nr. Barnsley, S. Yorks, S74 8HJ, England, PH: 011-44 1226 745156, email: sales@onlinebbr.com
JULY 11 & 12 CORALVILLE, IOWA
The National Insulator Assoc. 40th Annual Convention, Show & Sale,
(Sat. 9 AM to 4 PM & Sun, (9 AM to 1:30 PM), at the Coralville Marriott
Hotel and Convention Center, 300 East 9th Street (I-80, Exit 242), Coralville,
IA. Info: LARRY & PAT WHITLOCK, 935 West 14th Avenue, Marion,
IA 52302, PH: (319) 377-4708, email: nia2009ia@g.com
JULY 12 MUNCIE, INDIANA
The Midwest Antique Fruit Jar and Bottle Club Summer Show and Sale, (9
AM to 2 PM), at the Horizon Convention Center, Muncie, IN. Info: DAVID
RITTENHOUSE, 1008 S. 900 W., Farmland, IN 47340, PH: (765) 468-8091
or go to www.fruitjar.org
JULY 18 & 19 ADAMSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Shupp's Grove Bottle Festival, (Sat. & Sun 6 AM to dark, early buyers
Fri. 5 PM), at Shupp's Grove in Adamstown. Info: STEVE GUION, (717)
626-5557 or JERE HAMBLETON, PH: (717) 393) 5175, email: jshdetector@webtv.net
JULY 25 BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
Alabama Bottle Collectors Annual Show & Sale, (8 AM to 3 PM), at
the Bessemer Civic Center, Exit #108 on I-20/59, Birmingham, AL. Info: TOM
LINES, PO Box 382831, Birmingham, AL 35238, PH: (205) 410-2191, email:
bluecrab1949@hotmail.com
JULY 25 LEADVILLE, COLORADO
The Antique Bottle Collectors of Colorado Annual Show & Sale, (9 AM to 4 PM), at the National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum Convention Center, 117 10th Street, Leadville, CO. Info: JIM & BARB SUNDQUIST, PH: (303) 674-4658.
JULY 25 BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
Alabama Bottle Collectors Annual Show & Sale, (8 AM to 3 PM), at the Bessemer Civic Center, Exit #108 on I-20/59, Birmingham, AL. Info: TOM LINES, PO Box 382831, Birmingham, AL 35238, PH: (205) 410-2191, email: bluecrab1949@hotmail.com
JULY 25 ALTOONA, IOWA
The Iowa Antique Bottleers 40th Annual Show & Sale, held in conjunction
with the Beer, Soda & Bottle MEGA Show, (9 AM to 2 PM), at the Meadows
Events Center, Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino, I-80 Exit #142, Altoona,
IA. Info: TOM SHOUTHARD, 2815 Druid Hill Dr., Des Moines, IA 50315,
PH: (515) 282-6901.
AUGUST
AUGUST 1 & 2 POMONA, CALIFORNIA
FOHBC National Bottle Show, (Sun. 9 AM to 3 PM, early buyers Sat. 1 to 5 PM), at the Pomona Fairplex Building #4, 1104 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA. Info: PAM SELENAK, 156 S. Pepper St., Orange, CA 92868, PH: (714) 633-5775, email: pselenak@yahoo.com or R. WAYNE LOWRY, 401 Johnston Ct., Raymore, MO 64083, PH: (816) 318-0161, email: jardoctor@aol.com
AUGUST 8 VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI
The 12th Annual Vicksburg Antique Bottle Show & Sale, (9 AM to 5 PM), at the Battlefield Inn, 4137 I-20 N. Frontage Rd, Exit 4-B, Vicksburg, MS. Info: CASON SCHAFFER, 107 Eastview Drive, Vicksburg, MS. 39183, PH: (601) 638-1195.
AUGUST 20 POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK
Hudson Valley Bottle Club's 22nd Annual Mid-Hudson Show & Sale, ( AM to 3 PM, early buyers 8 AM) at the Poughkeepsie Elks Lodge 275, 29 Overocker Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY. Info ART CHURCH, 411 Hillside Lake Rd., Wappingers Falls, NY 12590, PH: (845) 221-4259, email: art3622@aol.com
AUGUST 29 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
Utah Antique Bottle & Collectibles Annual Show & Sale, (9 AM
to 1 PM, early buyers 8 AM), at the Redwood Multipurpose Center, 3100 South
Redwood Rd, Salt Lake City, Info: BOB CAMPBELL, 1123 E. 2100 S. Salt
Lake City, UT 84106, PH: (801) 467-8636 or RICK HOLT, email: rckholt@netscape.net
SEPTEMBER
SEPTEMBER 12 DOWNIEVILLE CALIFORNIA
The Downieville Antique Bottles & Collectibles Shw, (10 AM to 3 PM, early buyers 8 AM), at the Historic Hwy. 49 Downieville School Gym, Downieville, CA. Info: cherry simi, PH: (530) 289-3659, or TIM & FRAN HIGGINS, PH: (707) 745-1026, Email: downievilleshow@oldwestbottles.com
SEPTEMBER 12 ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA
The Los Angeles Historical Bottle Club's 42nd Annual Show & Sale,
(9 AM - 4 PM, Early Buyers 8 AM) at the Arcadia Masonic Lodge, 50 West Duarte
Road, Arcadia, California. INFO: DON WIPPERT, PH: (818) 346-9833;
DICK HOMME, PH: (818) 362-3368, or Internet at www.lahbc.org
SEPTEMBER 13 PEKIN, ILLINOIS
Pekin Bottle Collectors Assoc. 40th Annual Show & Sale, (8 AM to 3 PM), at the Knights of Columbus, 715 N. 11th St., Pekin, IL. Info: JIM SEARLE, 1003 Illinois, Pekin, IL 61554, PH: (309) 346-7804.
SEPTEMBER 18 - 23 HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
The 12th Annual All-Dairy Antique & Collectibles Show & Sale, Fri. Sept. 18th, from 2 to 7 PM & Sat. to Wed. 8 AM to 5 PM), at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center, Harrisburg, PA. Info: CHARLES A. ITLE, PH: (717) 423-6789 or LOLLY LESHER, PH: (717) 787-2905.
SEPTEMBER 19 JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
Antique Bottle Collectors of North Florida 42nd Annual Show & Sale, (8 AM to 3 PM, early buyers Fri. 5 to 8 PM), at the Fraternal Order of Police Bldg., 5530 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, FL. Info: MIKE SKIE, PH: (904) 710-0422 or JACKIE McRAY, PH: (904) 879-3696.
SEPTEMBER 20 KIRTLAND, OHIO
The Ohio Bottle Club 41st Annual Show & Sale, (9 AM to 2 PM, early buyers Sat. 7 to 9 PM), at the Lakeland Community College, 1/4 mile South of I-90 on Rt. 306, Kirtland, OH. Info: ROBERT SMITH, PH: (440) 285-4184, email: rts2ride@windstream.net or TIM KEARNS, PH: (440) 285-7576, email: tkearns4@aol.com
SEPTEMBER 20 WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA
The Apple Valley Bottle Collectors Club 35th Annual Show & Sale,
(9 AM to 3 PM, early buyers 7:30 AM), at the Mount Carmel Baptist Church,
Fmily Life Center, 1309 Opequon Avenue, Winchester, VA. Info: RICHARD
M. VENSKOSKE, 2038 Chestnut Grove Road, Winchester, VA 22603. PH: (540)
247-4429.
SEPTEMBER 27 LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS
The Merrimack Valley Antique Bottle Club 35th Annual Show & Sale,
(9 AM to 2 PM, early buyers at 8 AM), at the Lowell Elks Club, 40 Old Ferry
Rd, Lowell, MA. Info: CLIFF HOYT, PH: (978) 458-6575, or GARY
KOLTOOKIAN, PH: (978) 256-9561. choyt48.home.comcast.net/mvbc.htm
SEPTEMBER 27 DEPAW, NEW YORK
The Greater Buffalo B ottle Collectors Annual Show & Sale, (9 AM
to 3 PM), at the Polish Falcons Hall on Columbia (off Transit), Depew, NY.
Info: DAVE POTTER, PH: (716) 771-1581, or PETER JABLONSKI,
(716) 440-7985, email: peterjablonski@roadrunner.com
SEPTEMBER 27 BATSTO, NEW JERSEY
New Jersey Antique Bottle Club (JABC, Batsto Annual Show & Sale, (9 AM to 3 PM), at the Wharton State Forest, Batsto, NJ. Info: PAUL DELGUERCIO, PH: (609) 352-7104 email: paulhavoc@comcast.net
OCTOBER
OCTOBER 3 CHESTERFIELD, VIRGINIA
The Richmond Antique Bottle Club Annual Show & Sale, (9 AM to 3 PM, early buyers 7:30 AM) at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds, 1030 Courthouse Rd., Chesterfield, VA. Info: MARVIN CROKER, PH: (804) 275-1101 or ED FULKNER, PH: (804) 739-2951.
OCTOBER 3 POINT PLEASANT, WEST VIRGINIA
West Virginia State Farm Museum Antique Bottle Show, (9 AM to 3 PM),
held during the Fall Festival at the West Virginia State Farm Museum, Point
Pleasant, WV Info: CHARLIE PERRY 39304 Bradbury Rd. Middleport, OH
45760 (740) 992-5088 Email: perrycola@suddenlink.net
OCTOBER 3 & 4 ELSECAR, ENGLAND
BBR 'Fall Extravananza' Bottle and Collectible Show & Sale, (Sat
Uncataloged Auction), at the Elsecar Heritage Center, Elsecar, England.
Info: ALAN BLAKEMAN, BBR Elsecar Heritage Center, Nr. Barnsley, S.
Yorks, S74 8HJ, England, PH: 011-44 1226 745156, email: sales@onlinebbr.com
OCTOBER 4 DRYDEN, NEW YORK
The Finger Lakes Bottle Collector's Assoc. 40th Annual Show & Sale,
(9 AM to 3 PM), at the Dryden Firehall on Rte. 13, Dryden, NY. Info: GEORGE
BLAASCH, PH: (607) 589-6436 email: gblaasch@aol.com
or TOM KANALLEY, PH: (607) 753-7250, email: tkanalle@twcny.rr.com
website: fingerlakescollecting.org
OCTOBER 9 & 10 PHOENIX, ARIZONIA
The Phoenix Antiques, Bottles & Collectibles Club Annual Show & Sale, (Fri. 10 AM to 5 PM, early buyers 8 AM & Sat. 6 AM to 4 PM), at the North Phoenix Baptist Church, 5757 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ. Info: BETTY HARTNETT, PH: (602) 317-4438 or bettchem@cox.net
OCTOBER 10 SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA
Northwestern Bottle Collectors Assoc. Annual Show & Sale, (9 AM to 3 PM, early buyers Fri. Noon to 6 PM), at the Finley Building, Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa, CA. Info: BEV SIRI, PH: (707) 542-6438, email: nbca@oldwestbottles.com
OCTOBER 11 KEENE, NEW HAMPSHIRE
The Yankee Bottle Club 42nd Annual Show & Sale, (9 AM to 2:30 PM, early buyers at 8 AM), at the Keene High School, Arch Street, Keene, NH. Info: JOHN F. BEMIS, 28 Cross St., Keene, NH. 03431, PH: (603) 352-5246 or ALAN RUMRILL, Historical Society of Cheshire Couty, PO Box 803, Keene, NH. 03431, PH: (603) 352-1895
OCTOBER 17 CANYONVILLE, OREGON
The Jefferson State Annual Antique Bottle & Collectible Show & Sale, (Sat. 9 AM to 3 PM, early buyers Fri. 12 noon), at the Seven Feathers Hotel & Casino, I-5 at Exit 99, Canyonville, OR Info: BRUCE SILVA, PO Box 1565, Jacksonville, OR. 97530, PH: (541) 899-8411, email: jglass@q.com website: http://www.ecandm.com/canyonville/
OCTOBER 18 SCRIBA, NEW YORK
The Empire State Bottle Collectors Assoc. 11th Annual Fall Show & Sale, (9 AM to 3 PM), at the Scriba Fire Hall, U.S. Rt. 104 East, Scriba, N.Y., Info: BARRY L. HAYNES, PO Box 900, Mexico, NY 13114, PH: (315) 963-0922, or JOHN GOLLEY, email: bygolley@msn.com
NOVEMBER through FEBRUARY
NOVEMBER 1 ELKTON, MARYLAND
Tri-State Bottle Collectos and Diggers Club 37th Annual Show & Sale, (9 AM to 2 PM), at the Singerly Fire Hall, Routes 279-213, Elkton, MD. Info: DAVE BROWN, PH: (302) 738-9960.
NOVEMBER 14 BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS
Eastside Antique Bottle, Jar & Brewery Collectibles 3rd Annual Show & Sale, (9 AM to 3 PM, early buyers 7 AM), at the Belleclair Fairgounds, Belleville, IL. Info: BILL CRESS, PH: (618) 466-3513 or KEVIN KIOUS, PH: (618) 346-2634, or CURT FAULKENBERRY, PH: (636) 797-5220.
NOVEMBER 22, GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
8th annual Greensboro Antique Bottle, Pottery & Collectibles Show
& Sale on Sunday Nov 22, 2009 indoors at the Farmer's Curb Market on
501 Yanceyville St, Greensboro, NC. Public admission 9am-3pm for $1. Free
appraisals. Dealer setup 7am-9am. No Early Buyers. Info: REGGIE LYNCH
(704) 221-6489. Web: www.antiquebottles.com/greensboro
NOVEMBER 29 BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
Forks of the Delaware Bottle Collectors Assoc. 36th Annual Show & Sale (9 AM to 3 PM, early buyers 7:30 AM), at the Bethlehem Catholic High School, Madison & Dewberry Avenues, Bethlehem, PA. Info: BILL HEGEDUS, 20 Cambridge Place, Catasauqua, PA 18032, PH: (610) 264-5945.
FEBRUARY 20 COLUMBUS, OHIO
The Columbus Ohio Antique Bottle Show & Sale, (9 AM to 2 PM, early buyers 7 AM), at the Ohio State Fairgrounds, 17th Avenue & I-71, Columbus, OH. Info: JOE HARDIN, 594 Laymon Rd., New Vienna, OH. 45159, PH: (937) 371-0264, email: jkcollectables@gmail.com