(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.
JULY
JULY 26 DES MOINES, IOWA
The Iowa Antique Bottleers 39th Annual Antique Bottle & Collectables Show and Sale, (9 AM to 2 PM), at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, Walnut Center, Des Moines, IA. Info: TOM SOUTHARD, 2815 Druid Hill Drive, Des Moines, IA 50315, PH: (515) 282-6901.
JULY 26 LEADVILLE, COLORADO
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 26 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
AUGUST
AUGUST 9 VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI
The 11th Annual Vicksburg Antique Bottle Show & Sale, (8 AM to 4
PM), at the Battlefield Inn, 4137 I-20 N. Frontage Rd, Vicksburg, MS. Info:
CASON SCHAFFER, 107 Eastview Dr., Vicksburg, MS. 39183, PH: (601)
638-1195.
AUGUST 10 TWYFORD, ENGLAND
The 10th Annual Reading Bottle & Collectors Fair, (10:30 AM to 3
PM, early buyers 9:30 AM), at the Loddon Hall, Twyford, England. Info: STEVE
WALKER, 011 44 1189-691-446.
AUGUST 8 - 10 YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
FOHBC Bottle & Jar Expo, (Sat. 9 AM to 5 PM & Sun. 9 AM to 3 PM, Dealer set-up and early buyers Fri. 1 to 5 PM & Sat. 8 to 9 AM), at the York County Fairgrounds, 334 Carlisle Ave., York, PA. Info: R. WAYNE LOWRY, 401 Johnston Ct., Raymore, MO 64083, PH: (816) 318-0161, email: jardoctor@aol.com
AUGUST 17 POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK
Hudson Valley Bottle Club 21st Annual Mid-Hudson Show & Sale, (9 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: art362@aol.com
AUGUST 23 PASADENA, TEXAS
The Lone Star Insulator Club Show & Sale, at the EBEW Hall, 4345 Allen-Genoa Road, Pasadena, TX Info: JOHN HALL, (281) 992-5717 or CHRIS RENAUDO, PH: (281) 461-9652.
AUGUST 23 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
Utah Antique Bottle and Collectibles Show and Sale 9 AM to 1 PM early buyers 8 AM Redwood Multipurpose Center, 3100 South Redwood Road, Salt Lake City, UT. For information contact BOB CAMPBELL (801)467-8636, 1123 E 2100 S., Salt Lake City, UT 84106. or RICK HOLT email: rckholt@netscape.net
AUGUST 24 TAUNTON, ENGLAND
The 10th Annual Taunton Antique & Bottle Collectors Fair, (10 AM to 3 PM, early buyer 9 AM) at The Heathfield Community School Monkton Heath, Taunton, England. Info: ROD MARTIN, PH: 011 44 1822 616-503
SEPTEMBER
SEPTEMBER 7 PEKIN, ILLINOIS
Pekin Bottle Collectors Assoc. 39th Annual Show & Sale (8 AM to 3 PM) at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 715 N. 11th St., Pekin, IL. Info: JIM SEARLE, 1003 Illinois, Pekin, IL 61554. PH: (309) 346-7804.
SEPTEMBER 7 LEWES, DELAWARE
Delmarva Antique Bottle Club 16th Annual Show & Sale, (9 AM to 3 PM, early buyers 7:30 AM), at the Cape Henlopen High School, Lewes, DE. Info: PETER BEAMAN, PH: (302) 684-5055, email: oldngnu@comcast.net
SEPTEMBER 12 & 13 ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
Western North Carolina Antique Bottle & Collectibles Annual Show & Sale, (Fri. noon to 7 PM & Sat. 8 AM to 2 PM), at the Woodfin Community Center, Community Drive, Asheville, NC. Info: TIM BRANCH, PH: (828) 669-5486, email: timothy.branch@att.net (ref: Bottle Show) or ROY SMITH, PH: (828) 667-1396.
SEPTEMBER 13 ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA
The Los Angeles Historical Bottle Club's 41st Annual Show & Sale including small antiques and collectibles (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 DOWNIEVILLE, CALIFORNIA
Downieville Antique Bottles & Collectibles Show & Sale, (10 AM to 3 PM, early buyers 8 AM), at the Downieville School Gym, 130 School St., Downievlle, CA. Info: LOU LAMBERT, PH: (707) 289-8845. email: maxbitters@comcast.net or RICK or CHERRY SIMI, PH: (530) 289-3659, email: seeme@sccn.net
SEPTEMBER 13 NUNICA, MICHIGAN
West Michigan Antique Bottle Club is having its 8th Annual Summer Show & Sale (9 AM to 1 PM), Crockery Township Hall, 17431 112th. Info: ELMER OGG, (231) 798-7335, email: eogg@comcast.net or STEVE DeBOODE, (616) 667-0214, email: thebottleguy@comcast.net
SEPTEMBER 13 - 17 HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
The 11th Annual All-Dairy Antiques, Bottles and Collectibles Show & Sale, (8 AM to 5 PM daily), at the Pennsylvania Farm Sow Complex & Expo Center, Harrisburg, PA. Info: CHARLES A. ITLE, PH: (717) 423-6789 or LOLLY LESHER, PH: (717) 787-2905.
SEPTEMBER 14 KIRTLAND, OHIO
The Ohio Bottle Club 40th Annual Show & Sale, (9 AM to 2 PM, early
buyers Sat. 7 to 9 PM), at the Lakeland Community College, 20 miles East
of Cleveland South of I-90 on Rt. 306, Info: ROBERT SMITH, PH: (440)
285-4184, email: rts2ride@windstream.net
or TIM KEARNS, PH: (440) 285-7576, email: tkearns4@aol.com
SEPTEMBER 20 JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
Antique Bottle Collectors of North Florida 41st Annual Show & Sale, (8 AM to 3 PM, early buyers Fri. 5 to 8 PM), at the Freternal 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 SMYRNA, GEORGIA
38th Annual Atlanta Antique Bottle Show & Sale, (9 AM to 4 PM, early buyers 6 AM), at the Smyrna Community Center, 200 Village Green Circle, Smyrna, GA. Info: JACK HEWITT, 1765 Potomac Ct., Lawrenceville, GA 30043, PH: (770) 963-0220 or JOHN JOINER, PH: (770) 520-9565, email: propjj@bellsouth.,net
SEPTEMBER 20 ALBANY, NEW YORK
The Capital District Antique Bottle, Insulator & Table-Top Collectibles
12th Annual Show & Sale, (9 AM to 2:30 PM) at the St. Sophia Greek Orthodox
Church, 440 Whitehall Road, Albany, NY. Info: FRAN HUGHES, PH: (518)
377-7134, email: fhughes3@nycap.rr.com
SEPTEMBER 21 WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA
The Apple Valley Bottle Collectors Club 34th Anual Show & Sale, (9 AM to 3 PM, early buyers 7:30 AM), at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Family Life Center, 1309 Opequon Ave, Winchester, VA. Info: RICHARD M., VENSKOSKE, 2038 Chestnut Grove Road, Winchester, VA. 22603, PH: (540) 247-4429.
SEPTEMBER 28 DEPEW, NEW YORK
The Greater Buffalo B ottle Club Annual Show & Sale, (9 AM to 2 PM), at the Polish Falcons Hall, Columbia off Transit, Depew, NY. Info: DAVE POTTER, PH: (716) 668-9131, dave_potter@verizon.net or PETER JABLONSKI, PH: (716) 440-7985, peterjablonski@adelphia.net
SEPTEMBER 28 LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS
The Merrimack Valley Antique Bottle Club 34th Anual 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, Website: choyt48.home.comcast.net/mvbc.htm
SEPTEMBER 28 BATSTO VILLAGE, NEW JERSEY
South Jersey's Antique Bottle & Glass Club 25th Annual Batsto Village Show & Sale, (9 AM to 4 PM), at the Historic Batsto Village, Hammonton, NJ. Info: PAUL A DELGUERCIO, 548 Spring Road, Hammonton, NJ 08037, PH: (609) 352-7104, email: paulhavoc@comcast.net
OCTOBER & NOVEMBER
OCTOBER 4 POINT PLEASANT, WEST VIRGINIA
West Virginia State Farm Museum Antique Bottle Show at the WV State Farm Museum, Point Pleasant, WV (9am to 3pm) Held during the Fall Festival. Info: CHARLIE PERRY 39304 bradbury rd. middleport, oh 45760 1-740-992-5088Email: perrycola@suddenlink.net
OCTOBER 4 RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
The Richmond Area Bottle Collectors Assoc. 37th Annual Show & Sale, (9 AM to 3 PM, Early Buyers 7:30 AM) at the Showplace Annex, 3002 Mechanicsville Tpk., Richmond, Va. Info: MARVIN CROKER PH:(804) 275-1101, or ED FAULKNER PH:(804)739-2951, Email: faulkner@antiquebottles.com
OCTOBER 10 & 11 PHOENIX, ARIZONIA
The Phoenix Antiques, Bottles, & Collectibles Club Annual Show & Sale, (Fri 10 AM to 5 PM & Sat. 8 AM to 4 PM, early buyers Fri. 10 AM), at the North Phoenix Baptist Church, 5757 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ. Info: BETTY HARTNETT, PH: (602) 317-4438, email: bettchem@cox.net
OCTOBER 11 SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA
The Northwestern Bottle Collectors Assoc. Annual Show & Sale, (10 AM to 4 PM, early buyers 8 AM) at the Sonoma Co. Fairgounds, Finley Hall Bldg., Santa Rosa, CA. Info: BEV SIRI, PH: (707) 542-6438.
OCTOBER 12 KEENE, NEW HAMPSHIRE
The Yankee Bottle Club, 41st Annual Show & Sale, (9 AM to 2:30 PM, early buyers 8 AM) at the Keene High School, Arch Street, Keene, NH. Info: CREIGHTON HALL, 382 Court Street, Keene, NH 03431, PH: (603) 352-2959.
OCTOBER 18 LOUISBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
The Raleigh Bottle Club Annual Show & Sale, (9 AM to 3 PM, early buyers 7 AM), in Louisburg, NC, Info: Please visit www.raleighbottleclub.org
OCTOBER 18 CANYONVILLE, OREGON
Jefferson State Antique Bottle & Collectible Show & Sale, (9 AM to 3 PM, early buyers Oct. 17th, Noon to 7 PM), at the Seven Feathers Hotel & Casino Resort, 146 Chief Miwaleta Ln. (I 5 - Exit 99), Canyonville, Oregon 97417. Info: BRUCE SILVA, PO Box 1565, Jacksonville, OR. 97530, PH: 541-899-8411, Email: jsglass@q.com Show website http://www.ecandm.com/canyonville/
OCTOBER 19 FINDLAY, OHIO
The Findlay Antique Bottle Club 32nd Annual Show & Sale, (9 AM to
3 PM), at 'The Old Barn Auction House', one mile west of I-75 on Rt. 224,
Findlay, OH. Info: FRED CURTIS, 1635 Washington Ave., Findlay, OH.
45840, PH: (419) 424-0486, email: fabe@
wcoil.com
OCTOBER 26 GLENDALE HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
1st Chicago Bottle Club's 39th Annual Show & Sale, (Sun. 9 AM to 2 PM) at the Ramada Inn, 780 E. North Ave. (1/2 block W. of I-355), Glendale Heights, IL. Info: JOHN & CLAUDIA PANEK, 1790 Hickory Knoll, Deerfield, IL. 60015, PH: (847) 945-5493, email: paperbottle1@aol.com.
NOVEMBER 2 ELKTON, MARYLAND
Tri-State Bottle Collectors and Diggers Club 36th 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 8 DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, FLORIDA
Emerald Coast Bottle Club, Annual Bottle & Collectibles Show &
Sale, (9 AM to 4 PM), at the De Funiak Springs Community Complex (just North
of I-10), De Funiak Springs, FL. Info: BOBBY VAUGHN, PH: (850) 415-5521,
email: bd2hg75@gmail.com or ALAN
McCARTHY, PH: (850) 769-3984.
NOVEMBER 8 BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS
The Eastside Antique Bottle & Jar Show and Collinsville Beer Can & Breweriana Show, Have Merged to Create a Super Show! (9 AM to 3 PM, early buyers 7:30 AM) at the Belle Clair Fairgrounds, Rts. 13 & 159, Belleville, IL. Info: BILL CRESS, PH: (618) 466-3513 or KEVIN KIOUS, PH: (618) 346-2634, or CURT FAULKENBERRY, PH: (636) 797-52220.
NOVEMBER 9 PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
The Pittsburgh Antique Bottle Club Anual Show & Sale, (9 AM to 2 PM, early buyers 7 AM), at The Ice Garden, Rostraver Twp., Exit 46B of I-70, 4.1 miles north, 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.
NOVEMBER 16 ALTON, ENGLAND
The Alton Bottle Collectors Club Annual Bottle & Collectables Show & Sale, (10:30 AM to 1:30 PM, early buyers 9:30 AM), at the Community Center, Alton, England. Info: MICK WELLS, 1 Ings Close, Alton, Hant, GU34 1TB, England. PH: 011 44 1420 88773
NOVEMBER 23 GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
Southeast Bottle Club 7th Annual Antique Bottle & Collectibles Show & SAle, (9 AM to 3 PM, Dealer set-up 7 AM to 9 AM no Early Buyers), at the Greensboro Farmer's Curb Market, Greensboro, NC. Info: REGGIE LYNCH, PH: (704) 221-6489, www.antiquebottles. com/greensboro
NOVEMBER 30 BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
The Forks of the Delaware Bottle Collectors Assoc. 35th 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.