Calendar of Insulator Shows

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June
NIA show June 9 - 11 (Fri - Sun) - Logan, UT
**National Insulator Association's 54th Annual Show and Convention** will be held at the Cache County Fairgrounds in Logan, Utah. The fairgrounds is located at 450 South 500 West, Logan, UT 84321. There will be plenty of dealer space and exhibit space plus a multitude of things to do in the area. Complete show information is available online at: https://www.nia.org/shows/2023_national/ Show Hosts are: DON & JEANNE BRIEL, (435) 753-5786, Don.Briel@comcast.net and BRIAN & CATHY WEESE, (801) 201-5187, brianlweese@gmail.com
Insulator Show June 24 (Sat) - Perkiomenville, PA
**50th Annual Perkiomenville Outdoor Insulator Show** June 24, 2023. Saturday Hours 9 AM till? FREE ADMISSION. This is an Outdoor Show. Held at Arlene Wambold large side yard for all these years! Address 1837 Perkiomenville Rd, Perkiomenville, Pa. 18074. Lunch Provided, Steve's famous pulled pork and other goodies! Please get In contact with either Arlene or myself when we get closer to the show date If you want to contribute food. We will have a donation box for helping to pay for the food. Bring your own setup table and chairs. Notice! This will be the final show being held at the Perkiomenville site. Justin and Emily Stout will be taking over the hosting of the show at a new location, yet to be announced. More details at a later date by the show hosts for more information contact Steve Bobb at sbobb1@verizon.net, call or text (610) 639-1308, Arlene Wambold acwambold2@verizon.net, call (215) 234-8413
July
Insulator Show July 8 (Sat) - West Leechburg, PA
**Western Reserve Insulator Club's 23rd Annual Allegheny Valley Insulator Show & Sale** West Leechburg Fireman's Recreation Hall, 1116 Gosser St. West Leechburg PA 15656. Show Hours 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Dealer setup 7:30 AM 8' table $20. Free Admission Contact: Ron Barth rktbarth@windstream.net (724) 845-8439
Insulator Show July 15 (Sat) - South Lake Tahoe, CA
**Lake Tahoe Show - no snow!** Set up Friday at 3 pm, Show Saturday 7am - close. George and Judy Klingler, 1173 Tata Lane, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. For information: George and Judy Klingler, judyklingler@charter.net, 530-416-1631
Insulator Show July 29 (Sat) - Berkley, MI
**5th Annual Michigan Insulator Show** Knights of Columbus Hall, 2299 Twelve Mile Road, Berkley, MI 48072. Show hours are 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, dealer setup starts at 8 AM. The location is only 1 hour north of the Michigan/Ohio boarder, walking distance to downtown Berkley and there are a few antique stores in the area. Tables are $30 each, free admission. Contact information: Curtis Erickson (248) 515-4612 crerickson1@gmail.com
August
Insulator Show August 11 - 12 (Fri - Sat) - Bend, OR
**Jefferson State Insulator Club Backyard Swap Meet** will be held at 64420 Research Road, Bend, Oregon. The show will begin Friday afternoon with dinner being served along with a bonfire to sit around and to tell stories and to share myths. Saturday morning the show will continue about 0700 hours with lunch being served at 1135 hours. Tables will be provided for those that may need one. Your RSVP would be appreciated to insure we have enough food for all. We do not want anyone to leave hungry!!! Your hosts are Jim Sinasek, 541 383-8067, tumalojim@gmail.com, Howard Banks, 541-761-9456, hbanks@budget.net, Tim Wood, 541 923-4116, cewtim@gmail.com, and Mid Norris, 541 281-2715, mudhen50@aol.com
Insulator Show August 12 (Sat) - Nisswa, MN
**North Western Insulator Club Annual Summer Swap Meet and Sale** Colin and Karen Yennie's Home, 1126 Ebert Drive, Nisswa, MN 56468, The North Western Insulator Club invites all to our annual Summer Swap Meet and Sale. We'll meet at the home of Colin and Karen Yennie. Set up in the yard with plenty of space for all your treasures-bring your own tables and chairs. A few canopies will be available. Lunch is pot luck. Colin will be grilling and we welcome sides and desserts. Hours are 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. An auction will be held mid day with proceeds dedicated to future club projects. All are welcome to buy and sell. If questions or to RSVP call the Yennies at 507-271-3457 or email Colin at cryennie@hotmail.com or Karen at klyennie@hotmail.com. We'll see you in the summer.
Insulator Show August 19 (Sat) - Toccoa, GA
**Dixie Jewels Insulator Club’s Summer Swap Meet**, hosted by Ralph Dean, will be held Saturday, August 19, 2023 from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM in Toccoa, Georgia. The swap will be held at Toccoa Station, 160 North Alexander Street, Toccoa GA, located at the historic Toccoa Depot and next door to the Currahee Military Museum. Around 15 tables will be available, so please contact Ralph Dean before the swap to reserve your sales table. If all those tables are spoken for, plan to bring your own table. This is always a well attended swap meet location with great assortment of insulators available. Admission is free and there is no charge to set up a sales table for Dixie Jewels members. For Non-members there is a nominal fee of $5 to have a sales table. Lunch will be provided and all are asked to bring a covered dish, dessert or drinks to complement the meal. Mark your calendars now for a terrific day of awesome insulators and fellowship in the beautiful mountains of Northeast Georgia. After or during the swap meet, be sure to visit Currahee Military Museum for a nominal charge and learn the history of Toccoa and Stephens County, Georgia, along with many artifacts detailing the lives and experiences of the men in the 506th Airborne Infantry Regiment who trained for combat missions at nearby Camp Toccoa, made famous by the hit HBO miniseries, “Band of Brothers”. Tours of the museum can be arranged for those interested at minimal cost. For more information or to reserve a table please contact Ralph Dean at (770) 361-8976 (voice or text) or e-mail ralph.dean@att.net. We look forward to seeing you in Toccoa.
Insulator Show August 25 - 26 (Fri - Sat) - Helena, MT
**Big Sky Show** Valley Community Center, 3553 Tizer Road, Helena, MT 59602. Friday night get together at Ron and Peggy’s house for show and tell. For information: Ron Yuhas, gramapig@bresnen.com, 406-439-4573 Or: Doug Rusher, ddrusher@aol.com, 406-461-7341
Insulator Show August 26 (Sat) - York, PA
**Chesapeake Bay Insulator Club 22nd Annual Insulator Show and Sale** will be held August 26, 2023, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the West Manchester Township, Shiloh Fire Hall, 2190 Carlisle Road, York PA. Old show - New location! This summer show replaces the long running Martinsburg WV show slot. South Central PA has had many rare finds turn up over the years, don't miss this opportunity to be part of this first York show. Convenient location with plenty of parking and free admission. Dealer set up will begin at 7:00 AM, contracts will be posted on the cub website https://www.insulators.info/clubs/cbic/, or contact Gregory Druck (717) 792-9050, email: gdruck3141@comcast.net
September
Insulator Show September 9 (Sat) - Abbotsford, BC
CANCELED: **Mark Schultz will host a one-day insulator show** from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Saturday, September 9th at 33911 Farmer Road, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada V2S 7M3. Feel free to visit anytime earlier in the week. R.V. parking is available, although limited. Lunch will be provided; with additional food items appreciated. A limited number of tables are also available, but if you can bring your own that will be helpful. Look forward to seeing you. Bring lots of insulators! For more info, email: schultzmachinist@gmail.com
Insulator Show September 16 (Sat) - Lawrence, KS
**Border States Bottle & Insulator Show** Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper St. Bldg 21, Lawrence, KS 66046. 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Antique Insulators, Bottles, Jars, Postcards, Telephones, Advertising, Porcelain Signs, Lightning Rod Balls & Arrows and other Table-Top antiques & collectibles. 85+ tables of dealers plus displays. FREE admission. Large venue with good traffic. Food available on sight. Dealer setup on Friday afternoon through evening. For information: Darryl Wagner, insulators@dwagnerkc.com, 816-719-0801 or Mark Law, kansasbottles@gmail.com, 785-224-4836
Insulator Show September 16 (Sat) - Richfield, OH
**WRIC 13th Annual Oktoberfest Insulator Show** 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Richfield Masonic Hall, 3750 Grant Street, Richfield, OH 44286. The Western Reserve Insulator Club's 13th Annual 'Oktoberfest' Insulator Show at the Masonic Hall, 3750 Grant Street, Richfield, OH 44286 (near the southeast corner of Routes 303 & 176), 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Free Admission. Dealer tables $20 for 8ft, $15 for 6ft, limited availability and subject to setup. Dealer Setup 9:00 -10:00 AM, Bratwurst and Root Beer available for lunch. Contact: John Hovanec 216-392-3622, email jrhovanec@ymail.com for details.
Insulator Show September 23 (Sat) - River Falls, WI
**The North Western Insulator Club's Annual Fall Swap Meet** will be held at the Glen Park Pavilion, 630-632 Glen Park Road in River Falls, WI, from 9:00 AM to 3:00PM. Tables are available at $10.00 each. This is an awesome facility with plenty of room indoors but with the ability to have the big garage doors open or closed and plenty of wandering around space outdoors. No weather worries here. Lunch will be potluck-just bring a dish to share. An auction is planned mid day and all are welcome to both buy and sell. We will repeat our raffle fundraiser from last year and donations are welcomed and encouraged! Plan to join us for fall fun, good food, lots of treasures and great friends. Contact show host Mike Braun at mbraun61@yahoo.com for questions or more detail
October
Insulator Show October 7 (Sat) - Mayer, AZ
**GCSIC Fall Meet Up** Buy - Sell- Trade, All are Welcome. Saturday Oct. 7th 8 AM, 10090 Third Street, Mayer, AZ 86333. Lunch Provided. Bring Your Table and Chair. Contact: Jim Harlow 928 830-7716 harlowmcl1@gmail.com or Daryl Stahler 520331-9498 dwstahler@gmail.com
Insulator Show October 21 (Sat) - Garland, TX
**Garland Insulator and Collectibles Show** will be held Saturday October 21, 2023 at the Springhill Suites by Marriott, 3251 E. George Bush Turnpike, Richardson Texas 75082, (972) 479-0300. Show hours are from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM with free parking and free admission. Dealer tables are $40.00 each with setup Friday night from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM and Saturday morning from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM. Contact show hosts Gary Fine (214) 546-9804 gfine102@aol.com or Mike Lyell (214) 681-0244 mikelyell@verizon.net for more information or to reserve a table.
November
Insulator Show November 3 - 5 (Fri - Sun) - Springfield, OH
**53nd Mid-Ohio Insulator Show** Clark County Fairgrounds. 4401 South Charleston Pike. Exit 59 off I-70. Springfield, Ohio. Show Hours: Dealer set up at 10 AM, Friday Noon - 6 PM, Saturday 8 PM - 5 PM, Sunday 9 AM - ??? CONTACT: Curt Boster (614) 301-5125 cboster530@att.net Visit https://www.insulators.info/shows/springfield/ for more information.
December
Insulator Show December 3 (Sun) - Enfield, CT
**Yankee Pole Cat Insulator Club Annual "Beat the Snow"** Insulator, Bottle & Collectibles Show Sunday December 3, 2023 at the American Legion Hall - Enfield, Connecticut. 566 Enfield Street (US Route 5) - Exit 49 off I-91 (just minutes South of Mass. Turnpike - I-90 Exit 4) Show Hours: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM Insulators * Bottles * Jars * Lightning Rod Equipment * Flasks * Stoneware * Telephone & Telegraph Collectibles * Railroadiana Advertising & Paper Ephemera * Small Table Top Antiques FREE ADMISSION For Show Information, contact: John Rajpolt Tele: (203) 261-1190 Email: rajpolt@earthlink.net

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