Update 01/24/2001: The convention 2001 is over.

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Convention 2001 - Head Vase Odyssey

(The Ninth Head Vase Convention)

Thursday, January 18th, 2001 through Sunday, January 21, 2001

This information was taken from the July, 2000 Vol.10 No.3 Head Hunters Newsletter. Are you a subscriber? If not, I suggest you visit my Bookstore pages and find the information that you will need to get a subscription to this informative newsletter. For more information on how to register or to get the registration form, please call Maddy Gordon at (914) 472-0200.

Come for the camaraderie! Come for the fun! Come for the heads - of which there will be thousands! In fact two dealers have already acquired small collections for resale. So join us in Florida in January. The weather is great and so are the people. This is an unforgettable weekend that many of us look forward to from the minute the last convention ends.

Featured artists will be Marti of Hollywood, Dubby of Hollywood, Kim Ward, Kay, Kay of Hollywood, California Cleminson, Betty Lou Nichols, etc. etc. At the end of this presentation, Luanne Nichols Shoup, daughter of the late Betty Lou Nichols, will auction off some of her mother's works.

The hotel is the beautiful Raddison Resort Parkway; registration fee is $61.00 per person if postmarked by 11/10. After November 10th the cost is $70 per person - no exceptions. Please return registration forms as soon as possible in order to make name badges and other arrangements in a timely fashion. Remember; fee fully refundable up to 48 hours before the convention. Free bus from hotel to Disney Attractions.

Renningers Extravaganza

The world renowned Renninger's Antique and Collectible Extravaganza in both Pennsylvania and N4ew York, offers some of the greatest treasure hunting the East Coast has to offer. Not by accident the head vase convention coincides with Florida's Winter Extravaganza. With over 1,200 dealers it is Florida's largest antiques and collectibles show. A bus trip is organized for this trip. Located on 115 acres on new Highway 441 in scenic central Florida, just 20 miles northeast of Orlando, Renninger's offers over 40,000 sq. ft. of antiques and collectibles.

Established in 1984, it is the largest of its kind in the southeast. For more information write to:
Florida Twin
Mt. Dora
PO Box 1699
Mount Dora, FL

or call 352 383-3893

For details about the bus trip call Margot Banke 516 569-1842 - Don't wait, there are a limited number of seats on the bus and this trip becomes mos popular each year! The cost is $10.00 round trip.

Delta Air Lines

Arrangements have beeen made with Delta airlines meeting network for discount travel. The file number is 165938A.

Delta Air Lines is offering special rates which allow you a 5% discount of Delta's published round-trip fares within the Continental U.S., Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, San Juan, Nassau, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. By purchasing your ticket 60 days or more prior to your departure date, you can receive an additional 5% bonus discount.

*Applicable restrictions must be met. Seats are limited. No discounts apply on Delta Express.

A 15% discount will be offered on Delta's domestic system for travel to the meeting based on the published unrestricted round-trip coach (Y06) rates. No advance reservations or ticketing is required, but if you purchase your ticket 60 days or more prior to your departure date, you can receive an additional 5% bonus discount. No discounts apply on Delta Express.
1. Call Delta Meeting Network Reservations at 1-800-241-6760, weekdays 7:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. or weekends 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. eastern time. Or have your travel agent call Delta's toll-free number to obtain these same advantages for you. Refer to File Number 165938A.

2. Travel in the continental U.S., Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, San Juan, Nassau, and the U.S. Virgin Islands only. These discounts are available only through the Delta Meeting Network Reservations toll-free number.

Agenda

Thursday, January 18th - Pre-registration for early arrivals in pre function area 7:30 P.M. Followed by in house sale in the dealers rooms.

Friday, Jauary 19th - Bus trip to Renninger's Extravaganza 8:15 A.M.

Friday, January 19th - Hospitality Get-together, Name Badges, Dessert, Cash bar in pre function area 6:00 P.M.

Friday, January 19th - In house sale where many dealers open their rooms for pre-show selling so that attendees can buy before the public get in following the Get-Together.

Saturday, January 20th - Sale & Swap Meet 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Coffee and Cake 9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.
Cash bar in pre function 6:30 P.M. - Hot Buffet Dinner 7:30 P.M.

Sunday, January 21th - Optional Hot Buffet Breakfast 8:45 A.M. featuring Kathleen Cole's "Repairing Head Vases". In addition, Luanne Nichols Shoup will speak on repairing Betty Lou Nichols heads. All-american Buffet coupons are approximately $10 per person inclusive of tax and gratuity and can be purchased at hotel only at Saturday's Sale.

Registration Fee

$61.00 per person, to cover the cost of Friday Night Hospitality gGet Together, use of banquet facility all day Saturday for Show & Sale, coffee and cake during show from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon, Saturday Night buffet dinner, name badges, advertising, gratuities, and other miscellaneous convention related expenses. Fee fully refundable up to 48 hours before convention. For cancellations, phone Maddy Gordon (914) 472-0200 (someone will be there all week to answer phone) or at the hotel.

Registration Fee $61.00 per person if postmarked by 11/10. After 11/10 $70.00 per person. Dealers - please come to Thurs. Pre-registration and Fridays' registration to sign up for room sales.

Note: Show is 8 am to 2 pm - an hour earlier than usual.

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