Show Information for Spring 2004 Shows

January 15 – 18, 2004 Florida State Show

Theme “ Great Race for Buttons” will be held at the Daytona Beach Hilton Oceanfront Resort, 2637 S. Atlantic Ave. Daytona Beach, FL
 Reservations 386-767-7350 Mention FSBS for special rates $85/night
 Showroom open to public Friday – Sunday 10 a.m – 5 p.m. and Monday
  10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
 For more information contact Ginny Flis (386) 677-0286 or email : sflis@cfl.rr.com
  or check Florida State Website at www.gtcom.net/flstbutton

Feb 14 – 15, 2004 Arizona State Show

 The Arizona State Button Society Spring show and sale will be held at the   at the Fiesta Inn 2100 S. Priest Dr. Tempe, AZ 85282
 Reservations 480-967-1441 Mention ASBS for special rate
 The theme is “Nifty 50’s”
 Showroom open to the public Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 2 p.m.
 For more information contact : Evie Renz email: eviedelrenz@cableone.net
or 928-443-8434

Will hold its annual buttons show at the Holiday Inn in Columbus, IN (812) 372-1541 
 Showroom open Friday 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Showroom- Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 12:30  p.m. Buffet at 6 p.m. followed by business meeting and program “ Pearl Buttons” by Gary Brockman.
For more information contact Jerry Brandt (574) 586-3263  or email jbbrandt@dnsonline.net

 Held Friday at the Heritage Village 11909 – 125th St. N., Largo, Saturday at Radisson Hotel 12600 Roosevelt Blvd. St Petersburg and Sunday Page Button Auction at Radisson Hotel 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
 Reservations 727-572-7800
 For more information contact Karen Lavigne 727-526-6695 or Maggie Johnson (727) 394-0438

April 2 – 4, 2004 Buckeye (Ohio) State Button Show
 NOTE DATE CHANGE !!!!!!!!!!

The Ohio’s Buckeye State Button Show will be held at the Dayton Airport Hotel on the grounds of the Dayton International Airport in Vandalia, Ohio. For reservations call (937) 898-1000 or (800) 543-7577. 
Room Rates $69.00 + tax for 1 or 2 people $5.00 each extra person Be sure to mention BSBS
 Theme “ Buckles Buttons A Wonderful Game”
Friday April 2, 2004
 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 pm  Dealers Set up
 12:00 a.m. Registration and showrooms Open
 Noon – 6:00 p.m. Show Room Open
 3:00 p.m. Board Meeting
 5:00 – 6:00 TRAYS CAN BE CHECKED IN DURING THIS TIME
 8:30 P.M.  PROGRAM: Jerry McGrath author of “Fashion Buckles Common to Classic”
  Refreshments immediately following the Program
Saturday, April 3, 2004
 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Competitive Tray Check In
 9:00 a.m.   Registration and showrooms  Opens
 9:00 a.m.  – 6:00 p.m. Show Room Open
 9:15 a.m.  Judges Meeting followed by Judging
 8:00 p.m. PROGRAM- Sallie Gibson- Tips on Cleaning and Restoration
 Refreshments immeditately following the Program

Sunday, April 4, 2004 
 8:00 a.m. Breakfast, General Meeting and Awards
 10:00 a.m. Showroom and Registration Opens
 Noon Competitive Tray Check Out
 2:00 p.m. Show Room Closes
Breakfast reservations for Sunday April 4, 2004 Send $11.75 Deadline is March 1, 2004
payable to the BSBS
Mail  to Barbara McArthur, 4130 Chalfant Drive, Medway, OH 45341-9713. Tickets will be held for pick up at the registration desk.
Host Club: Polk Box Button Club

Registration is $5.00 for all three days with Juniors admitted free.

Will be held at the Quality Inn Lebanon Valley  625 Quentin Road Lebanon, PA
 Reservations call 717-237-6771
 Theme “Pearls through the Ages”
 Showroom hours Friday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
 For more information contact  Ruth Ohl (610) 967-3957

April 23 – 25, 2004 Missouri State Button Society Show

 Will be held at the Ramada Inn, Sedalia, MO
 For reservations call (660)826-8400
 Friday April 23 Tray check in 7:00 am – 9:00 am
                Judging at 9:00 a.m
    Dealer set-up/showroom open after judging
            Saturday, April 24 8:00 a.m. Breakfast, awards given and auction held
                     10:00 am to 5:30 p.m. Showroom Open
          7:30 p.m.? Evening program               

April 29, 30 & May 1, 2004 Illinois State Button Society  

Meeting & Show

Will be held at the Mark Twain Hotel  225 NE Adams Peoria, IL 61602
 Showroom will be open April 29 Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 PM (CST)
                                8:30 PM to 10:00 PM (CST)
       April 30, Friday 9:00 AM (CST) to 5:00 PM (CST)
       May 1 Saturday 9:00 AM (CST to 11:00 AM (CST)
 For more information call Deb Schings (309) 683-2661

April 28 – May 1, 2004 Oregon State Button Society  annual show and sale 
 Will be held at the Red Lion Hotel, 200 N. Riverside Ave., Medford, Oregon 97501
 For reservations call 1-800-RED-LION or (541) 779-5811. To receive a special rate $65 + Tax, please reserve by March 24, 2004 and mention OSBS.
 The Theme is “Button Botanicals”
 Showroom open to the public. Fri 10 am. – 5:00 PM and Sat 10 AM – 3:30 PM
 For more information contact Lori Wilson by email: oceanbags@hotmail.com or call (541) 779-9842

May 7 – 8, 2004 Texas State Button Society Spring Show

Will be held at the Holiday Inn Southwest/Sugarland in Houston, 11160 Southwest Freeway
 Reservations call 281-530-1400
 Theme “Our Animal Friends”
 For more information call Jean Speights 713-729-1893
 Friday May 7  7:00 am – 9:00 am Dealer setup in showroom
                         9.00 – noon Tray Check in
   9:00 – 5:00 Showroom open to the public
   1:00 – 4:00 Judging of competitive trays
   5:30 – 6:30 pm Meeting of Executive Committee
   7:30 pm Program by Herman Bangeman on Animal Protective Societies followed by refreshments. > Saturday, May 8  8:00 am  Breakfast followed by awards presentations
                             10:00 – 2:00 Showroom Open 
                   2:00  pm   Tray Check Out

May 21 – 22, 2004 North Carolina State Button Show

 Will be held at the Best Western Windsor Suites, 2006 Veasley St. (I-40, Exit 217), Greensboro, NC
 Theme is “American as Apple Pie”  Show colors RED, WHITE, and Blue
Show hours Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Many people arrive on Thursday for extra fun
Program “Johnny Appleseed” presented Friday night by Jean and John Rivers
 For room reservations and other information call  Mary Pat Whaley (336) 379-0998 or email mpwhaley@triad.rr.com 

June 25 – 27, 2004 NERBA- Northeast Regional Button Association Show and Annual Meeting

August 7-14, 2004 National Button Society Convention

 Theme “Paperview”
The National Button Society Convention will be hosted by the Wisconsin State Button Society at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel, 333 West College Ave, Appleton, WI. 
 For Reservations call 1-800-242-3499 or direct (920) 733-8000 or FAX (920) 773-7776. . Be sure to mention NBS for special rates of $89/night plus tax for 1-2 –3 or 4 people.
 For more information contact Lisa Schultz (608) 27104566 or email: buttonldy@aol.com

Sept 11, 2004 New Jersey Button Society Fall Show and Meeting