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The Souvenir Building Collectors Society meeting is in Orlando, FL on May 1, 2 & 3, 2015. Click here to be taken to the website page about the 2015 Convention.
Click here to visit THE BUILDING COLLECTOR’s website and post on the SBCS Conventions’ Commemorative miniature buildings.
Click here to see the listing of the SBCS Convention locales and activities.
The Count-down has begun.
Seven (7) more days to register and receive a discount to the 2105 SBCS Convention in Orlando, Florida.
Twenty-two (22) days to the opening of the SBCS Exhibit of Souvenir Buildings at the Orlando City Hall.
Twenty-seven (27) days before Souvenir Building Collectors begin arriving at the Embassy Suites – Downtown Orlando.
Twenty-eight (28) days before a meet-greet-eat soiree at Marty & Jakob’s.
Twenty-nine (29) days before the Business Meeting, SBCS Swap Meet, Bus Tour to Lakeland, SBCS Dinner, Auction, and Raffle.
Thirty (30) days before some SBCS members head to Cape Canaveral for a peek at the Kennedy Space Center.
It is just 2 months until the 2015 SBCS Convention in Orlando, Florida!
UPDATES:
Among the activities scheduled is a field trip to Lakeland to view one of the largest collections in one place of Frank Lloyd Wright buildings. Other events include a tour of the SBCS Presentation of Souvenir Buildings Exhibit in the Rotunda of the Orlando City Hall, a visit to the home of a souvenir building collector, and the annual auction and raffle.
To read about Florida Southern College and the Frank Lloyd Wright connection visit William B. Carpenter’s website at http://www.franklloydwrightatfsc.com.
REMINDERS:
1. Get your hotel reservations. The rooms are going quickly. EMBASSY SUITES Orlando – Downtown. Phone 800-809-9708. Ask for Souvenir Building Collectors Society special rate!
2. Get your souvenir buildings for the City Hall Exhibit to Marty by March 14, 2015. Click here for more information about participating in the City Hall Exhibit. Also, you can email Marty at jakobchevy@bellsouth.net.
3. The newsletter is coming out soon with updates and registration material. We will post the Registration Materials after the Newsletter is available.
ONE: Members-Only Section Password has been reset as of February 2. Paid members will have received the new password for accessing the Members-Only sections of the website. Click here to see the full process.
TWO: Organizers are seeking souvenir buildings for the SBCS Exhibit of Souvenir Buildings at the Orlando City Hall. If you plan to submit any of your collection for inclusion now is time to get pictures and information to Marty G. —— ASAP. Instructions for submission can be accessed by clicking here.
THREE: Start your planning for the 2015 Souvenir Building Convention, May 1 – 3, in Orlando, FL. The Convention Hotel is the EMBASSY SUITES ORLANDO – DOWNTOWN. Make your reservations by April 3, 2015 to receive the special convention rate.
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.
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
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