FLOW BLUE INTERNATIONAL COLLECTORS’ CLUB 32nd Annual Convention

The Quad Cities: 4x the Fun!

July 26-28, 2018

Bettendorf, Iowa

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It’s time to discover the Quad Cities & the Marvels of the Mississippi River! The Quad Cities is located on the Mississippi River & is made up of the riverfront cities of Moline, East Moline and Rock Island in Illinois plus Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa. The area is made up of five cities, two states and numerous outlying areas. Visitors coming to this area are encouraged to tour many of the John Deere sites (Harvester Plant, Deere Pavilion & the Butterworth Center & Deere-Wiman House). Take advantage of various Riverboat excursions on the Mississippi River and have fun at a few of the casinos. Consider a side-trip (approximately 20 minutes from the hotel) to Le Claire (intersection of I-80 and Hwy 67) to visit Antique Archaeology, “Home of the American Pickers” on cable TV. The town boasts multiple restaurants (try The Crane & Pelican Café), antique stores and shops, a brewery, distilling company and a winery. (visitquadcities.com)

Bettendorf, Iowa, is on Central Daylight Time (CDT).

Hotel Reservations FBICC will be at the Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf. Attendees must contact the hotel directly to make lodging reservations. A major credit card is required to guarantee a reservation. The convention room rate for Wednesday & Thursday is $89.99 per night and for Friday & Saturday it is $119.99 per night plus taxes for all rooms. For those attendees arriving early or staying after the convention to enjoy the Quad Cities area, the discounted rate is also available three days prior and three days after the convention based on availability. There is a DEADLINE to ensure room availability and to receive the discounted rate. All reservations must be made no later than Wednesday, July 11, 2018. Advise the hotel agent you are with the Flow Blue Club to receive the discounted rate.

Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf 1800 Isle Parkway Bettendorf, IA 52722 Telephone: (800) 843-4753

Full breakfast buffet for up to two (2) people per room is included in the guest room rate. A fully-equipped 24-hour fitness center, heated indoor pool and hot tub, and 24-hour nonstop casino gaming is available. In-room Wi-Fi access is complimentary. All hotel parking (indoor, outdoor and valet) is complimentary. Traveling to the Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf The Quad Cities is located on the Mississippi River. It is just a two and one-half hour drive from Des Moines, IA, Chicago, IL, Madison, WI, four hours from St. Louis, MO, and a five and one-half hour drive from the Twin Cities, MN. It is easily accessible via I-80, I-74, I-88 and several other major state highways. Quad City International Airport: offers daily & direct flights to business & travel centers like Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Orlando, Memphis, Dallas, & others. Address: 2200 69th Ave. Moline, IL. 61265 (309-764-9621); qcairport.com Free airport shuttle to/from the Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf

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Convention Fee Because of the great hotel contract this year, the convention fee is $125 for FBICC members who submit their completed registration form and payment by June 7, 2018. After that date, the convention fee is $135 for members.

A special price of $95 is available to first-time convention attendees, PLUS a $30 coupon for purchases at the Sales Extravaganza or Bluetique. If you are an FBICC member who has never attended an annual convention, don’t miss this opportunity to get a discounted rate!

The convention fee includes:

• Participation in the “Meet & Greet” on Thursday evening

• Three meals – lunch on Friday, along with lunch and dinner on Saturday

• Participation in all seminars, activities and sales events on Friday and Saturday

The convention fee does not include:

• Lodging

• Breakfast (however, complimentary breakfast buffet available for two people per room, if staying at the hotel)

• Participation in the pre-convention activities on Thursday

• Friday Night dinner is “on your own”

Please complete both sides of the enclosed registration form. Submit the signed form and payment to the following address no later than July 6, 2018: FBICC PO Box 5427 Naperville, IL 60567-5427 General Information Convention Registration Please collect your convention packet once you arrive at the hotel. Registration will be in the St. Croix Room during the following hours:

Wednesday, July 25 - 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday, July 26 – 7:00 am to 8:00 pm Friday, July 27 – 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Location: St. Croix Room Hosted by: Ray & Jan Schomas Name Tags and Lanyards: Name tags must be worn and clearly visible to attend all convention activities. If you attended a recent convention, you were given a lanyard to hold your name tag. Please bring your lanyard to the convention. If you have lost your lanyard or forget to bring it with you, a small replacement charge will be assessed.

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General Information (continued from page 3) Sales Storage Room: St. Croix Room will be used to store items for the Sales Extravaganza on Friday. The storage room is locked at all times for security. For access to the room, see Ray Schomas or Christine Waller; otherwise, the room will be open at 5:00 am on Friday morning. Shipping: Mailboxes & Parcel Depot packing & shipping services will be available, Saturday, July 28th from 4:00 to 10:00 pm during the Auction in the Pre-function room outside Salons A & C.

Scooter Rental: Electric scooters are available from Ross Medical Supply, Inc. They can be reached at 309-797-9099. The cost is $95 per week, $65 per weekend and $50 per day, with a $10 charge for delivery to the hotel and pickup. No deposit is necessary. Payment by credit card or check is accepted upon delivery. Wheelchairs are also available. Contact Advanced Medical Supply for details.

Thursday Tour Thursday, July 26

9:15 am to 4:30 pm

On Thursday before the Convention begins, we will have our annual adventure tour of the area. A great day of Quad Cities sight-seeing has been planned to entertain you. We will meet in the hotel lobby and depart on a charter bus at 9:15 am. Our first stop will be the John Deere Harvester Plant. Members will board a chain of open cars driven by a John Deere vehicle. Factory tour guides will take us through each stage of the manufacturing process, explaining how all the pieces come together to create these massive green machines.

Next, we will receive a guided tour of the Deere-Wiman House and Butterworth Center. This pair of charming mansions built in 1872 and 1892 were home to several generations of John Deere’s ancestors. They are renowned for their beauty & impeccable landscaping. We will complete our day at the John Deere Pavilion. See the biggest display of Deere equipment & technology in the world and get a glimpse of the innovative machines that will be working the fields and construction sites of the future. Climb aboard the machines, take control of a dozer or excavator. Take photos. Enjoy the fabulous gift shop! The bus will return to our hotel by 4:30 pm. The fee for the entire day is $55 which includes entrance fees, bus, lunch and all taxes and gratuities. Please join us for a fun-filled adventure as we enjoy “The Quad Cities: 4x the Fun”. Location: Meet in the North Tower Lobby (back of the hotel exit area). Hosted by: Christine & Peter Waller

For lunch, we will have a relaxing luncheon buffet aboard the Celebration Belle Riverboat and enjoy a narrated tour of the sights of the Upper Mississippi River.

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Thursday Evening “Meet & Greet”

Thursday, July 26 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

This is a great way to end a busy tour-day and have a relaxing evening visiting with good friends and new club members. New this year: we are having a cash wine bar, cheese and fruit, cake, and hot beverages. Come and enjoy! Location: St. Croix & North Tower Lobby Hosted by: Bruce & Katie Woodfin

First Timers (reserved for First Timers and their sponsors only, please)

Thursday, July 26 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm

If this is your first FBICC convention, be sure to come to this informative orientation seminar right after the Meet & Greet. This is a great opportunity to get acquainted with other first-time attendees and to learn the basics of flow blue and mulberry collecting. Each first-time attendee will have a sponsor for the duration of the convention who will introduce you to other members, answer any questions you may have, and otherwise help to make you feel welcome. This seminar, designed for First Timers and their sponsors only, will cover the origin and manufacturing process of flow blue and mulberry, potters, patterns, how to identify reproductions, the FBICC web site, the Pattern Identification Database, buying and selling, eBay, and much more. The club organization and convention agenda will also be discussed. Handouts will be distributed. Location: Monte Carlo Room Presented by: Judy Boyer Sponsor Coordinator: Brenda Meyer

Scotland, Land of Flow Blue Promises and Mulberry Dreams

Friday, July 27 8:00 am to 9:00 am

This seminar and booklet will highlight several of the potters from Scotland with the variety of wares shown. It will involve their histories, their hopes, and their results. The main items shown will be flow blue and mulberry but there will be other Scottish wares included. The Scots were creative and resourceful, not afraid to take chances, and produced much more of our cherished collections than can be imagined. Location: Salon B Presented by: Ellen King

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Pilgrimage to the Staffordshire Potteries: Where Our Flow Blue Began

Friday, July 27 9:30 to 10:30 am

In October of 2017, a group of FBICC members went on a dream journey to England to visit the Staffordshire Potteries District. This is a multi-speaker presentation recounting the highlights of that trip and the memorable moments that made it so special. Location: Salon B Presented by: David Crumb and John Provine

Table Collections: “Show Me Your Fours”

Friday, July 27 10:45 am to 11:30 am

Everyone has 4 of something in our club! It is always fun seeing what others bring to their collections. In keeping with our convention theme, consider bringing a “Set of 4”. A display need not be identical. It can be related to function, pattern, color, size, etc. It can be as simple as four cups and saucers or more extensive as graduated pitchers or platters. Many members choose to stay with their display and answer questions about the items and the collecting category. It is a quality time of sharing and learning. Guidelines

• Any club member may participate in this event. Mark the “Table Collections” line on the registration form if you plan to participate.

• This event will be held concurrently with Tops & Bottoms and Bluetique.

• Set up will be on Friday, July 27, from 7:00 am to 8:00 am in the Riviera Room.

• Each table will be skirted. The collection does not need to take the entire space. If you need only half a table, please indicate it on the registration form.

• Participants must break down their displays immediately following the event.

• Contact John and Laurel Provine with any questions at lshannons@gmail.com or 580-551-9792. Location: Riviera Room Hosted by: John & Laurel Provine

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Tops & Bottoms Friday, July 27

10:45 am to 11:30 am Looking for the under tray to your Normandy gravy boat? Need a lid for your Oriental sauce tureen? Still wondering if you’re ever going to be able to complete your LaBelle wash set because you’ve never been able to locate the drainer for the soap dish? At Tops & Bottoms, you just may find the elusive object of your search! Please bring those lonely flow blue and mulberry “tops” and “bottoms” to this event for consignment sale to other members. This event will be held concurrently with the Bluetique and Table Collections: “Show Me Your Fours.” Guidelines:

• Any club member may participate as a seller at this event.

• All items offered for sale must be flow blue or mulberry china. No reproduction flow blue or mulberry is allowed at any sales event.

• Indicate on the convention registration form the number of items you plan to consign.

• The FBICC will sell the consigned tops and bottoms at this event and will receive a 10% commission. There is no fee for an item that does not sell. The FBICC will issue a check to the consignor within 10 days of the end of the convention.

• A consignment sheet will be mailed to you once your completed registration form is received. Alternatively, you can download the consignment sheet from the club website, www.flowblue.org. Be sure to put your name, address, and phone number at the top of the sheet. Prices do not need to be indicated on this list.

• All consigned items must be accompanied by the list of the pieces being consigned.

• All items must have the consignor’s name and the price firmly affixed to the piece. There will be no discounting of prices, so mark the item with your best price.

• Check-in of items will be from 7:00 am to 8:00 am on Friday, July 27, in the Riviera Room. Please return to pick up any unsold pieces promptly at 11:30 am.

• For buyers, only checks will be accepted. No cash. Location: Riviera Room Hosted by: David Crumb, Heather Hearn, Ralph Escudero; for questions contact David Crumb at 585 392-5848 or marcrumb@yahoo.com

Bluetique Friday, July 27

10:45 am to 11:30 am The Bluetique offers the opportunity to sell and buy beautiful flow blue and mulberry-related wares, such as finely-crafted jewelry fashioned from flow blue shards, lamps, table linens, and more. Any FBICC member may participate as a seller at this event. This event will be held concurrently with the Table Collections and Tops & Bottoms.

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Bluetique (continued from page 7)

Guidelines:

• Any club member may participate as a seller at this event. Participants must sell their own items.

• Items offered for sale are limited to flow blue and mulberry, such as books, jewelry, stitchery, lamps with flow blue or mulberry bases, stationery items, artwork, framed items such as plates, butter pats converted to Christmas tree ornaments, etc.

• No reproduction flow blue or mulberry is allowed at any sales event.

• The colors of blue and mulberry alone do not render an item suitable for this sales event.

• Table locations will be assigned. Participants may not select their own location.

• The table dimensions are 30 inches by 8 feet. Each table will be skirted. The cost for one table is $30. Indicate the number of tables on the convention registration form.

• A table may be shared with another seller. Each seller must pay $15 per half-table. You must designate your co-seller on the registration form.

• Set up will be from 7:00 am to 8:00 am on Friday, July 27, in the Riviera Room.

• Sellers must break down their displays immediately following this event.

• Contact David Crumb with any questions at marcrumb@yahoo.com or 585 392-5848. Location: Riviera Room Hosted by: David Crumb, Heather Hearn, Ralph Escudero

Regional Meetings

Friday, July 27 1:45 pm to 2:15 pm

The FBICC is divided into six regions based on geographical location. The regional meetings at the convention provide the opportunity to meet other members in your region in a small-group setting, plan “get together” activities specific to your region, and discuss suggestions for improving the FBICC, its activities, and its future. Hosted by: Regional Directors Locations: See convention schedule for each Region’s meeting room

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Sales Extravaganza

Friday, July 27 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Come one, come all to the Sales Extravaganza where there will be a stunning array of flow blue and mulberry china for sale. Combining the Flea Market and Table Sales events of the past, convention attendees will find a full-scale selling venue with lowly pieces and showy pieces sitting side-by-side for one-stop shopping. Don’t miss this spectacular event!

Guidelines

• Any club member may participate as a seller at this event.

• All items offered for sale must be flow blue or mulberry china. No reproduction flow blue or mulberry is allowed at any sales event.

• Each seller is responsible for his or her china. The FBICC assumes no responsibility for items bought or sold at this event. All transactions are between the buyer and the seller.

• All items for sale must be clearly marked as to price and condition —particularly restorations.

• Cost is $30 per skirted table (30 inches by 8 feet).

• Tables may be shared with other sellers. Each must pay $15 per half-table. You must designate your co-seller on the registration form.

• Indicate on the registration form if you intend to participate in this event. Include the number of tables, half-tables, and related information on the form.

• The chairpersons will assign table locations. No member may sell table space. Special requests will be considered.

• Set up will be from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm on Thursday, July 26, and 5:00 am to 8:00 am on Friday, July 27, Salon A.

• All attendees will have an equal opportunity to buy china offered for sale at this event. No sales may take place before the doors officially open at 2:30 pm.

• Sellers must clear their individual areas immediately after the event.

• Contact Ron & Kendra Gallo with any questions at RNKGALLO@aol.com or (717)495-4240.

Location: Salon A Coordinated by: Ron & Kendra Gallo, Eric Brown & Centha Davis, Joe & Kaye Siblik

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Silent Auction (Check in items, Friday, 5:30 to 7:00 pm)

Friday, July 27 from 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm Saturday, July 28 from 7:30 am to 8:30am

A Silent Auction will be held to benefit the Flow Blue International Collectors’ Educational Fund (FBICEF), which is a non-profit corporation established by the FBICC in 2006. Members are cordially requested to donate items. The items should be flow blue and mulberry china or related items, such as books, jewelry, or accessories featuring flow blue and mulberry. Donated items should be of good quality with FBICEF reserving the right to reject any donation. All items donated become the property of the FBICEF. Donations to the FBICEF are tax deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. For each item donated, the FBICEF will issue a receipt for the donor’s tax records. Please send a description of the item(s) you wish to donate no later than June 23, 2018, to Bonne Hohl at 47 Fawn Dr, Reading, PA, 19607, or email to krh11340@ptdprolog.net. Items should be brought to Salon C on Friday evening from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. Bids for the Silent Auction items will be placed during the Auction Preview on Friday night and Saturday morning during the times listed above. Location: Salon C Coordinated by: Bob & Bonne Hohl

Rare & Unusual Flow Blue & Mulberry

Saturday, July 28 10:00 am to 11:30 am

By popular demand, the “usual” Rare and Unusual seminar returns. Look through your collection, pick out one, two, three, or more special pieces and bring them to the convention to share with fellow attendees. Simply check the “Rare and Unusual” line on the registration form, and we will be delighted to include you in the seminar. It’s a great way to not only show off your “finds” but also let other members know what you collect and what you are seeking. Your items will be projected on a screen while you describe the rare attributes and/or the unusual story of finding them. Too shy to get up in front of the group and speak? No problem. Just bring your items and we will be happy to describe them for you. Please send a description of the item you plan to bring to this seminar to Warren Macy no later than June 23, 2018, at macy@cinergymetro.net or notify Warren at 765-653-9341. Location: Salon B Presented by: Warren Macy

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FBICEF Raffle Saturday, July 28

In addition to the Silent Auction, a raffle will be held during the banquet luncheon on Saturday to benefit the FBICEF. To comply with Iowa gaming & taxing regulations, this event is officially hosted by the Shriners of Davenport, Iowa. Raffle proceeds will be used to fund educational programs, materials, and events for the FBICC. The raffle includes three flow blue or mulberry items, which will be on display in the registration room. Members need not attend the convention to win. Included in the registration materials are 12 raffle tickets – six tickets on two sheets of paper. Additional tickets may be made by photocopying the sheets. Raffle tickets will also be available for sale in the registration room prior to the drawing. Tickets are $5 each or 3 tickets for $12. The enclosed raffle flyer provides specific instructions for payment and submission of the tickets. Location: North Tower Lobby Coordinated by: Bob & Bonne Hohl

The Auction

Saturday, July 28 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm

The auction offers members an avenue to buy and sell flow blue and mulberry china to an audience of dedicated collectors. The FBICC is pleased to welcome back Dennis Jackson of Jackson’s Auction Company, one of the Midwest’s leading fine art and antique auction houses. For convention attendees consigning items to the auction, carefully read the auction guidelines and complete the auction forms enclosed in the convention

registration packet. You must sign the Terms and Conditions form. Return the Terms and Conditions form and Auction Consignment Inventory Sheet to Jon Houserman no later than June 20, 2018. To assist the sponsors in organizing the auction items, you are strongly encouraged to electronically complete and submit the Auction Consignment Inventory Sheet. Download the Excel spreadsheet from the FBICC’s website, www.flowblue.org, and submit it by email to jonsueh@yahoo.com. Consignors may check-in their items on Friday, July 27, from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm in Salon C. Preview of the auction items will be held on Friday, July 27, from 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm and on Saturday, July 28, from 7:30 am to 8:30 am in Salon C. Contact Jon Houserman with any questions at jonsueh@yahoo.com or 989-855-2921, or Angie Montpas at amontpas@charter.net. Location: Salon C Coordinated by: Jon Houserman & Angie Montpas

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Preliminary 2018 Convention Schedule (Abbreviated)

2:00 - 8:00 pm Early Registration St. Croix

3:00 - 11:00 pm Dealer Storage Area Open St. Croix

3:00 – 8:30 pm FBICC Board of Directors Meeting Riviera Room

8:45 – 9:45 pm FBICEF Board of Directors Meeting Riviera Room

7:00 am – 8:00 pm Registration St. Croix

9:15 am – 4:30 pm Quad Cities Tour North Tower Lobby

4:30 – 6:00 pm Education Committee Meeting Riviera Room

7:00 – 9:00 pm Meet & Greet North Tower Lobby

8:30 – 9:30 pm First Timers Meeting (First Timers & Sponsors, only)

Monte Carlo Room

8:00 – 11:00 pm Optional Set-Up for Sales Extravaganza Salon A

5:00 – 8:00 am Optional Set-Up for Sales Extravaganza Salon A

7:00 – 8:00 am Set-up for Bluetique, Tops & Bottoms, Table Collections: Show Me Your Fours

Riviera Room

8:00 am – 5:00 pm Registration St. Croix

8:00 – 9:00 am Seminar #1 - “Scotland, Land of Flow Blue Promises & Mulberry Dreams”

Salon B

9:30 – 10:30 am Seminar #2 – “Pilgrimage to the Staffordshire Potteries: Where Our Flow Blue Began”

Salon B

10:45 am – 11:30 am Bluetique, Tops & Bottoms, Table Collections: “Show Me Your Fours”

Riviera Room

12:00 – 1:30 pm Business Meeting Lunch North Tower Lobby

1:45 – 2:15 pm Regional Meetings Various Rooms

2:30 – 4:30 pm Sales Extravaganza Salon A

5:30 – 7:00 pm Auction & Silent Auction Turn In Salon C

**NOTE** Dinner is on your own Friday evening, July 27th **NOTE**

9:00 – 10:30 pm Auction & Silent Auction Preview Salon C

Saturday, July 28th

7:30 – 8:30 am Auction & Silent Auction Viewing Salon C

10:00 – 11:30 am Seminar #3 – Rare & Unusual Salon B

12:00 – 1:30 pm Banquet Luncheon Awards, Choice Seat Auction, Raffle Drawing and Silent Auction

North Tower Lobby

2:00 – 5:00 pm Auction – Part 1 Salons A & C

5:00 – 6:00 pm Buffet Dinner North Tower Lobby

6:00 – 10:00 pm Auction – Part 2 Salons A & C

4:00 – 10:00 pm Dealer Storage Area Available St. Croix

Sunday, July 29th

7:00 – 10:00 am Dealer Storage Area Available St. Croix

Wednesday, July 25th

Thursday, July 26th

Friday, July 27th