Table cloth

[Randy Roberts]

Dave the March show is scheduled for the 12th & 13th. Glad to see that you are present on the forum again after the storms that ravaged KY.

[John Bastiani]

Originally Posted by Dave Tatman

What are the dates of that March show, John? The OGCA show venue is very close to my family in Columbus, and on my way on my frequent trips to our old homeplace in NE OH. I am assuming it is still at the conference center right off I-71 across from the big R&L Carrier terminal? I'd love to make a trip by there this year.

The March show is on the 12th and 13th as Randy has stated but the annual Display show is April 29th and May 1st. The show is set up for displays to compete against each other and awards are given by the choice of the people who vote on the displays and Judges who make their choice as well. A banquet is held and the winners are announced on Saturday night. I entered a couple of times with Winchesters Rifles(22's) in the past. It took 7 tables to display one model and was a pain to get set up. I think they only allow you 3 tables now. I also don't remember anybody setting up a Parker display at this annual show. The Parker Gun Collectors have set up Display tables in the past at OGCA but those are on the other show dates that features Gun displays from any gun collector org. each meeting. Winchester usually sets up at the Sept. show but these displays are just for show and no awards are given that I know of.

[Kentucky Bird Hunter]

After taking a direct hit from an EF3 tornado, it's a pleasure to be present anywhere, Randy!!



See you in Wilmington!

Dave

[Big D]

The show is at the Roberts Center. Motel and restaurant in the same building

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by John Dallas

The show is at the Roberts Center. Motel and restaurant in the same building

That Randy guy sure does get around!!

[Randy Roberts]

Originally Posted by John Dallas

The show is at the Roberts Center. Motel and restaurant in the same building

Originally Posted by Mike Koneski

That Randy guy sure does get around!!

They just named the facility after me, I don't actually own it. There's also a slight chance that I have my facts confused, slight mind you

[George "Scott" Davis]

Another opportunity for Destry, if the Board would approve a limited production of table cloths (for a fee) I'll bet among the members there is a market.

[Trap3]

John... that photo is when a group of collectors from the PGCA set up at Pheasant Fest in KC...

RD

[Bruce Day]

We have done Pheasant Fest for over 20 years. 23,000 to 30,000 attendees see Parker shotguns and memorabilia. We have stories about it here and in Parker Pages. We are often on local television.

The last time we exhibited was Feb 2020 then the Covid hit. The show was cancelled in 2021. This year the show is in Omaha but with so much Covid again and so much exposure , I do not want to risk it even with vaccinations.

We normally present 35 to 45 Parkers of all grades and gauges. We have shown the Czar gun and John Browning’s A grade. We have had Parker rifled barrel guns , short barrels , long barrels, high grade 410’s , the rare ones.

We do not sell guns , we only exhibit and promote . We show the yearly raffle gun , sell tickets and have historically been the largest seller of tickets.

I miss leading the Parker presentation but with Covid sweeping through again and potentially leaving long lasting effects on health I do not think it wise to be two feet away from large numbers of people masked or unmasked , vaccinated or not , and we know that some people reject any protection .

[John Bastiani]

Looks like a nice venue to attend. Does this event come around the Ohio-Maryland-Pennsylvania area? I also noticed that the PGCA must have made up several of these tablecloths for certain events.