The 3rd Annual Insulator/Bottle Show & Sale was held in St. Joseph on Saturday, March 12, 2005. We were extremely pleased with the turnout this year, as we had a waiting list for the first time. All dealers were able to set up as there were some cancellations due to unexpected illnesses the week before the show. A total of 38 tables were sold to 32 different dealers. 

Chris Hedges, Kevin Keener, Jack Roach & Brian Riecker

Eleven states were represented including Nebraska (Lance & Charlotte Recknor), Iowa (Bill & Linda Connell, Jack & Linda Graham, Clyde & Donna Jones, Tom Murphy, Tom Southard, Larry & Pat Whitlock), Colorado (Ray Curiel, Matt Poage, Mike Miller), Kansas (Tom Fisk, Glenn Hamilton, Pat Montgomery, Bruce Purdy, Brian & Melissa Riecker, Mel & Sandy Shootman, Jerry & Barb Williams), Oklahoma (Dean & Donna Linder), Texas (Jack Roach), Illinois (Mark & Elaine Corriero, Tom Nugent, Jason Townsend), Michigan (Bob Alexander, Jeanette, Paul & Nick Hoste), Ohio (Steve & Lois Blair, Alan Hohnhorst, Alan Stastny & Joan Chapman), Alabama (Glenn Drummond), and, of course, Missouri (Chris, Marilyn & Andy Hedges, Boone, Tom & Sylvia Jeffers, Floyd Jeffers, Paul Lutz, Bill Snell, Dennis & Jeanne Weber).

Kevin Keener with one of his "finds".

Bill Snell & Matt Poage

Alan Stastny & Joan Chapman

Glenn Drummond & Linda Connell

A few good insulators came into the show from non-dealers. Some of the nicest were brought in by MVIC club member Kevin Keener. None of his were for sale, but he brought them for us to enjoy seeing. He recently purchased a very nice hall was very busy all morning with buyers - we hope everyone had a great show. Breakfast and lunch were provided 'in house' - a special thanks to Larry & Pat Whitlock, Bill & Linda Connell, Tom, Sylvia & Boone Jeffers, and Gerald & Norma Miller for their help.

We feel we have outgrown this facility, so we have found a larger place for next year. It is very convenient to the hotel area and has about 60 available tables. Mark your calendars for March 11, 2006. Dennis & I really enjoy hosting this show-hope to see next year.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Jimmy Burns from Conroe, TX who was partially paralyzed in a fall on the way to our show.

St. Joseph Insulator Show, March 12, 2005.