NCOWS Convention 2009 schedule

Grizzle Bear · December 29, 2008, 09:20:27 AM

NCOWS Convention 2009 Schedule

(Subject to revision!)

Thursday 19 March:

The Reardon Center will be open from 9AM to 5PM for vendor setup.

Early arrivals are invited to dinner at the Golden Ox restaurant at 7PM. You must R.S.V.P. to The Countess at 913-321-3502 for reservations, not later than 16 March.

Friday 20 March:

Reardon Center open at 9AM for vendor setup.

Trade Show opens to the public at Noon.

Live entertainment

1PM Leila Cohoon will speak on 3 topics:
Hair Jewelry
Women's Sufferage
Victorian Sex Education

Trade Show closes at 5PM.

NCOWS Hospitality Suite open from 5PM until 8PM.

Senators and Representatives caucus at 6PM.

Congress meeting at 6:30PM.

Saturday 21 March:

Trade Show opens at 9AM.

Live entertainment

9:30 (or 4PM at his discretion) Judge's Corner Q & A

10AM Craig Crease will speak on "Shooting Star, the life and times of Wild Bill Hickok in Frontier Kansas City"

11AM Toby Geise will speak on "Apache Scouts-Medal of Honor Winners"

12AM Books O'Toole will speak on "The Care and Handling of Books"

Ladies Tea from 1PM to 3PM.

2PM Tandy Show and Tell
Trade Show closes at 5PM.

Banquet Hall opens at 6PM.

Banquet served at 7PM.

Victorian Ball begins at 8PM, ends ?

Sunday 22 March:

Trade Show opens at 9AM.

Live entertainment

9:30AM Judge's Q & A (if requested)

10AM Jean Warren speaks on "Fashion in a Midwestern Town"

11AM Sherry Birch speaks on "Researching Ladies Fashion" (topic may change)

12 Noon

Prize drawings at 2PM.

Trade Show closes at 3PM.

Details of seminars will be posted when available.

Will Ketchum · December 29, 2008, 04:50:01 PM

Rob, is it too early to make the Golden Ox reservations?

Pete

Grizzle Bear · December 30, 2008, 07:51:14 AM

Nope! Two, I presume?

GB

Will Ketchum · December 30, 2008, 07:54:24 PM

Quote from: Grizzle Bear on December 30, 2008, 07:51:14 AM
Nope! Two, I presume?

GB

You are correct. It is taken care of then?

Pete

Grizzle Bear · December 31, 2008, 07:46:12 AM

Yup!

GB

Grizzle Bear · January 06, 2009, 12:30:40 PM

I have just confirmed today that Tandy Leather will be doing a Leather Crafting Seminar for us at the Convention.

If you would like to learn about leatherwork, think up a project you would like to make, and they will show you how.

Pre-registration will be required for this event.

Prices are unknown at this time, we will work that out as we see what you folks want to make.

Think holsters, guns belts, cuffs, spur straps, etc.

GB

Dusty Tagalon · January 07, 2009, 11:56:38 AM

With my flight arriving at 5:00PM Friday, I hope I can make it to the congress meeting in time.

Brian

Trap · January 07, 2009, 12:30:45 PM

The band that will play for the Ball sat. eve is the Tall Grass Express. The same group of musicians who played in the convention center last year have all expressed interest in comming back, so there should be fine ongoing entertainment.

Books OToole · January 07, 2009, 01:51:38 PM

Here is a partial list of vendors.

Work-N-Ranch
James Country Traders
Grip Maker
H. B. Leather
The Leather Guy
Kansas Jack
Kyle Ann Hunter [The tredle sewing machine lady]
D. P. Birch
Trangle C Ranch
Gunfighter's Moon
More to come.

Books

Irish Dave · January 07, 2009, 01:54:45 PM

Sounds great guys, with even more (I'm sure) to come. Bound to be a bang-up time.

Many thanks for all your hard work on this.

Books OToole · January 08, 2009, 09:38:12 AM

Another perk for this years conventiion:

As new NCOWS members are signed up at the convention, thier name will be put in a bucket, hat or something, and at the end of the convention two names will be drawn for a "complete" outfit. More accurately a $ 200 gift certificate for one male and one female new member.

This is cortesy of Work-N-Ranch and one of their suppliers.

Books

Trap · January 08, 2009, 10:28:53 AM

What a great incentive to join NCOWS at the convention.

Grizzle Bear · February 13, 2009, 02:23:04 PM

We have had donated to us a Taurus Thunderbolt rifle, which will be raffled off at the Convention.

Tickets will be $5 each, or 5 for $20.

GB

Ottawa Creek Bill · February 18, 2009, 06:18:36 PM

Looks like Pat and I will be able to make this years convention after all. We just booked our rooms at the Hilton Garden Inn, they have some rooms left. Rob, put us down for dinner Thursday night. I'll think I will bring my video camera and tape as much as I can of it.....

Bill

French Jack · February 18, 2009, 06:36:02 PM

Griz: put me down for two spots at the Golden Ox. Jeff Farmer and I should be arriving Thursday afternoon late.

River City John · February 18, 2009, 06:42:42 PM

Griz'
haven't checked with Yuma City Kid, but I know he will be feelin' a might peckish toward Thursday evening, so may as well put in for two spaces at the trough.
RCJ

Dr. Bob · February 18, 2009, 11:35:41 PM

RCJ,

The Golden OX is NOT a trough! It is a little bit of heaven! BUT, we will let you come anyway!!

Major 2 · February 19, 2009, 03:03:03 PM

MT Chambers and I are Ciphering to possibility of Flying out the KC.
Looks like Flights from Orlando might be as low a $118 ... $146 ...what are the Hotel rooms running ?

I could take my Vacation (I think) in late March....

Trap · February 19, 2009, 03:11:03 PM

Someone will correct me if I'm wrong , but I think $82 & tax. we'd sure be proud if you came all the way from FL.

Ottawa Creek Bill · February 19, 2009, 03:22:02 PM

Quote from: Trap on February 19, 2009, 03:11:03 PM
Someone will correct me if I'm wrong , but I think $82 & tax. we'd sure be proud if you came all the way from FL.

That's what it was yesterday when Pat and I booked our rooms at the convention center Holiday Inn Garden Center.

Bill