Connect More To Collect More
RESOLUTION 1: Attend the 2015 SBCS Convention in Orlando, May 1, 2, and 3. Click here to be taken to the 2015 Convention page.
RESOLUTION 2: Provide ONE or more souvenir buildings for the SBCS Display in Orlando City Hall Public Exhibit. SBCS Members click here for more information regarding the exhibit.
Russell K. shares the following: “These are two acquisitions that I consider as the most unique added to my collection as a result of the SBCS event in Nashville. Both represent major architectural monuments in Stockholm, Sweden. My wife and I have visited them during our travels to Sweden. I had not previously seen these souvenir buildings. They were formerly part of the collection of Pat Smith. Based on the number of other Swedish souvenir buildings I purchased at the swap meet that were part of her collection, I would assume she bought both pieces in Sweden. Joe K. had also brought a large number of pieces of travel literature that Pat had collected and my wife and I were pleased to be able to take a number of them that related to Scandinavia.”
Steven C. and son, Ethan C., returned home from Nashville with lots of great additions to their collection of souvenir buildings and monuments. Check out these photos!
And finishing off with a collectible Beer Tap Handle.
SBCS’s 2014 Convention is over. There were some good souvenir building and monument finds associated with the attendees’ travel, Nashville antique-ing, SBCS swapping, raffle and auction. Here are the first pictures sharing some of the take-homes.
Carolyn C. found the David sculpture, in perfect condition, at the “Big One” Nashville Flea Market on Friday. She was happy to grab it for $15.
Wynn W. scored one from his wish list at a flea market on his way home from the convention. “On the way North I made a few stops, including a flea market where I found this treasure. It has been near the top of my want list since I saw a photo of it well over 15 years ago. The finish is in excellent condition, but It looks like the Washington Monument was glued on at one time, and put on a bit crooked. I look forward to doing some major rearranging on my Washington DC shelves to make room for this piece. “
Many attendees left Nashville with a pocket full of refrigerator magnets that featured buildings and monuments. They were a final gift to members of SBCS from Pat Smith, who passed away earlier this year.
SBCS President, Joe K did quite well and sent the following pictures of the loot with which he returned home.
Hugh Connolly, enthusiastic collector of souvenir buildings, member of the Souvenir Building Collectors Society, an architect who became an early proponent of LEED or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, will be greatly missed at SBCS Convention time for many years to come. At Show and Tell in Charlottesville, VA (2008) Hugh shared his love for Liquor Decanter buildings and inspired others to collect them as well. Click here to view Hugh Connolly’s Tribute in the Trenton, NJ Times
GOOD NEWS!!
The SBCS Convention Hotel (Millennium Maxwell Hotel) has extended the deadline to receive room discounts.
If you have not yet signed up for the SBCS convention – you can still get the special convention rate at the Millennium Hotel if you call or visit their website by Friday, October 3rd. Spaces are filling up fast and Thursday night is already sold out.
Please call the Millennium Maxwell Hotel directly at 800-457-4460 and give them the “SBC” group code – 1410SBCCON or go to their website at: www.maxwellhousehotel.com.
Hope to see you in Nashville. Let me know if you are having any problems at omemrick@bellsouth.net
Hotel Room Discount ends on September 30. Rate goes up significantly. Good idea to make your reservations now.
Convention Late Fee is $20 for 2014 SBCS Convention registrations received after October 1st. Since registration (as of now) is by snail mail, it is time to get moving.
Click here for Registration Form and link to Millennium Maxwell House Hotel.
A quick review of the SBCS 2014 Convention Highlights:
Friday, Oct 24: Registration, Downtown Walking Tour, Meet & Greet with host and lots of Show & Tell.
Saturday, Oct 25: Annual Business Meeting, The Swap Meet, afternoon Driving Tour, Dinner and featured raffle and auction.
Sunday, Oct 26: Foot-Loose and Fancy Free. Options include sight-seeing, flea market, antique shops.
Are you ready to share a special souvenir building (or two or three) with the “heavy grazers” at our Nashville Convention Host’s home? Show & Tell is scheduled for Friday evening, October 24.
One highlight of Show & Tell in 2012 was David S. and his cork replica of San Giovanni Eremite, Palermo, Italy. He told how “when he paid his entrance fee to visit the church, the monk in the the ticket booth had several replicas of San Giovanni made of cork. The monk whittled these little gems from wine and other corks, giving him something to do while in the ticket booth.” It turns out that David likes to collect souvenir buildings when he has met the person who made the building.
David’s Show & Tell evolved into a full article in Souvenir Building Collector, Fall-Winter 2012. Click here to view the full article.
Have you made your reservations for the Souvenir Building Collectors Society Annual Convention – October 24,25,and 26, 2014?
October 24, 25, and 26, 2014, Nashville, Tennessee
It’s time to start planning! Which souvenir buildings will you bring to the Auction or donate to the Raffle? Do you have enough buildings to have a half table or a full table at the Swap Meet? Or are you just going to add to your collection? Do you have a couple of favorite buildings you just can’t wait to share their stories at Show and Tell?
The 2014 SBCS Convention is just around the corner. The program is set, the excitement is building (pun intended), all that is needed is your registration and enthusiasm.
The program includes a walking tour and a driving tour, a visit to a SBCS collector’s home, swap meet, business meeting, and a southern-style dinner in an 1840s, residence. and, of course, the Auction.
SBCS 