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2012 Convention (Reunion) Information

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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