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2012 Convention
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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 2012 will be "McCoy Collectors Reunion
- 25th Anniversary”.
All attendees are cordially invited to bring several of their McCoy pieces
that were made by any original McCoy Pottery during their 1st 25 years.
More specifically, any Early McCoy piece from initial production thru the
early 1930s 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 our main events during Pottery Week will be Sunday, July
15th and Monday, July 16th. The Society Headquarters will again be 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 with your
registration materials.
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 pickup of registration packet materials.
 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 15th. 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 16th 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.
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 $22.00 per person,
per event. All members are allowed to bring one guest at Member prices to
one or both events.
For registrations made after June 1st, the cost of each event will be
$27.00 per person, per event.
For Non-Members beyond the (1) guest per member the cost is $27.00 per
person for the Mixer and Auction and 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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