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     June Cole and Alison Wells were the hosts for our

2011 CONVENTION

New Orleans

July 7 through 10, 2011

  Theme:     "Bringing the Blues to New Orleans"

 

     Thursday evening July7th.

        Cool Mississippi Steamboat Dinner Jazz Cruise.  Click here for pictures.

 

     Friday July 8th.

        Registration opened at 9 a.m.

 

      Annual Meeting

                

                                                              Barb Paul elected President

                      

                              See more pictures of the Silent Auction action

 

12 Noon.     President's Luncheon

 

1.30 to 4.30  Member Presentations

                                              

 

      Bob Lookabill                                       Ernie Wroe                                               Pat DeLuca

    An American living                              "Devonmoore Art Pottery"                        "A Peak at the Artsy

 (and collecting) in the U.K."                                                                                     Side of Torquay"

  

Friday Evening Open House

 

Alison Wells graciously opened her home to us so that we could see her extensive Torquay collection and a few other surprises as well.

 

 Click here for pictures of her amazing home and garden.

 

Saturday Morning at 9a.m.

 

  THE SALES MALL OPENS

 

                            

                                      Early birds wait for the opening.  See pictures of the Sales Mall action

Saturday Afternoon

                 Barbara Singer and Brenda Kimber answer our Mystery questions and discuss the theme pots.

 

 Raffle Prize Drawing

                      

                                      See pictures of our Happy Winners!

 

  "Mardi Gras Style" Closing Dinner

                  

                                                                 See pictures

 

 After Dinner "Dutch" Auction

                   

   All of these pots were sold after dinner using a "Dutch Auction", i.e. the auctioneer started high and then went down.

                                                                 See pictures of the auction