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 GENERAL
- In conjunction with Pottery Week in Zanesville, Ohio,
the McCoy Pottery Collectors Society sponsors an Annual
Convention of McCoy pottery collectors every July. The
Theme for 2010 will be "McCoy's Flower Garden”.
All attendees are cordially invited to bring several
of their favorite floral pieces that they would like
to display. If it is a floral shape or simply has a floral
design in the surface somewhere on the piece it qualifies!
Any type of pottery produced by either, the J.W. McCoy,
Brush-McCoy, or Nelson McCoy Pottery is welcome for inclusion.
There will also
be our regular Show & Tell display.
This is a display of any authentic, but rare or uncommon
piece of J.W. McCoy, Brush-McCoy, or Nelson McCoy pottery.
Uncommon means not only a difficult piece to find, but
it may also be any unusual, or non-production glaze coloring
or decoration. Each attendee is urged to bring their
special piece, or pieces, and add to this display.
All displays are silent displays, no oral presentation
is required. Society members and all persons interested
in McCoy Pottery are invited to participate.
 DATES
- This year Pottery Week will be Sunday July 11th through
Saturday the 17th. The Society Headquarters will is the
Comfort Inn. The Comfort Inn is located at 500 Monroe
Street in Zanesville, Ohio. The telephone number is 740-454-4144.
A map showing the location of the Comfort Inn is given
below. A map will also be included in your registration
packet.
The Comfort Inn has
set aside a block of rooms, at a reduced rate for Convention
attendees. The rate will be provided here later. Last year
the reserved rooms were held until the last week in June.
It is expected that will be the case again this year, so
it is therefore important to make your reservations early
to receive the reduced rate. Please tell the attendant
that you are attending the McCoy Pottery Collectors’ Society
Convention. It is also recommended that you secure your
reservation with a credit card to insure the availability
of your room in the case of a late arrival. 
A sign will be place in the lobby of the Comfort Inn
giving the location and times for convention registration
and receipt of your Information Packet.
 EVENT
LOCATION - The location of our Mixer and Auction,
and our Banquet and Displays, will again be held
at the Knights of Columbus located in the Sunrise
Shopping Center. The shopping center is east of Zanesville
proper on State Highway 22, as shown on the map below:
 MIXER
AND AUCTION - The date for our Mixer and Auction has
been set for Sunday evening, July 11th. The doors open
at 5:00 PM.
Click here for the McCoy
Auction Rules & Guidelines.
Click here for the Auction
Item entry/description form.
BANQUET
AND THE DISPLAYS - The Banquet, and the displays will
occur on Monday evening July 12th beginning at 5:00 p.m.
Each attendee is cordially invited to participate in
the displays. See the complete Show and Tell Guidelines
below.
Click here for the Display
Guidelines.
Click here for the Display
Form.
POTTERY PITCH - As part of the Taste
of Zanesville our highly successful Pottery Pitch will be held during the
afternoon of Wednesday, July 14th beginning at 4:30 p.m. It is requested
that all Society members consider donating any McCoy, or other type pottery,
they may have that they are willing to spare in order to assist the Society
in this worthwhile event.
IN-ROOM SELLING - A popular feature of the
convention is in-room selling. All attendees are invited
to bring any J.W. McCoy, Nelson McCoy or Brush-McCoy
pottery that they wish to sell and offer their pottery
for sale in their motel room. In-room selling of pottery
may occur at anytime during the convention at times
chosen by the individual sellers. In-Room selling is
a major event and many people participate. Many people
participate as both buyers and sellers. So, if this
will be your first convention, don’t hesitate
in bringing those McCoy pieces that you would like
to sell. Whether you bring only several pieces or those
boxes full of unwanted McCoy’s that you have
accumulated over the years, any number is welcome.
CONVENTION EVENT REGISTRATION - If
you would like to register for one or more events,
please fill out the registration form and include a
personal check or money order in the appropriate amount.
Early registration is requested.
Click here for
the Registration
Form.
For registrations mailed prior to June 1st
the Society member cost for both the Mixer and Auction,
and the Banquet / Displays, is $20.00 per person, per
event.
For registrations
made after June 1st, the member cost of each event will
be $25.00 per person, per event.
For Non-Members the cost is $32.00 per person
for the Mixer and Auction, and $25.00 per person for
the Banquet / Displays.
There is a mail-in deadline for registrations
of June 1st. Please note that the fees are increased for
registrations after June 1st, and no mail-in registrations
are accepted after June 25th. Late registrations may be
made at the Convention Headquarters at the Comfort Inn.
Please
make check/money orders payble to:
McCoy
Pottery Collectors Society
420
Quail Run Circle
Fountain Inn, SC 29644
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