March 6, 2004 
Spring must be here (well not officially), but Insulator Spring is here because Steve Bobb and myself are driving South out of York, PA on Interstate 83 after our usual breakfast stop, wondering what this year will bring in insulators. A right turn onto the exit ramp, up to the stop light and a left turn into the Firehouse parking lot --- wait a minute, what's that big sign out front --- Building Fund for New Fire House! It is raining lightly as we take our first load of boxes in. Once inside we have to say Hello everyone, after all, we haven't seen them since last year, but what about that sign. After talking with some CBIC members we find out they are going to demolish the present building and put up a new bigger building. They are working with the club so the work will start the week after the 2005 show and be ready for the 2006 show. Now that is good cooperation.

As the doors opened at nine o'clock you could tell it was going to be a good show, as the people kept on coming and coming and coming. There was steady walk-thru all day and a fair amount of new faces and some we haven't seen in a few years. I saw more than one person go out with a bag full and come back in the show and start on a second bag.

Club President Clay Goldston (second from left) presents awards to the 
three winners: Tom Rogers, Robert Strezze and Gus Stafford.

There were no walk-ins reported. I personally had a few uncommon porcelain-brass and composition brass insulators which sold pretty quickly. There were no super heavy duty insulators at the show, just lots of good glass and porcelain to be found on the twenty-five dealers tables. There were dealers in attendance from CT, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA and W VA. The CBIC had fifteen dollar door prizes and a fifty-fifty.

There were three great displays this year. The First Prize Ribbon went to Robert A. Strezze for his "Pastel Rainbow of Ponies & Exchanges". Second place went to Gus Stafford for his Locke 16 Display. He also got the Crown Jewels award for most educational. Third place went to Tony Rogers for his "Spectrum of Color for under $20.00."

Robert Strezze's first place display of McLaughlin insulators.

Gus Stafford's display of CD297 Locke No. 16 insulators won 
second prize and the CJOW Award for educational value.

Tom Rogers display of colorful Diamond ponies won third place.