Hosted by Noreen Neary & Bonnie Clark The official dates were July 14-16, 2022 but members started arriving the previous weekend to enjoy the surrounding greater New York City area and hang out with new and old friends.  As the week progressed more and more convention attendees arrived each day. Everyone had a wonderful time…

Hosted by Kim & Gary Maddox The official dates were July 23-24, 2021 but members started arriving the previous weekend to enjoy the surrounding area and friends.  As the week progressed more and more convention attendees arrived each day. After an extending two year hiatus, it was a great time reuniting with friends and making…

Convention Canceled We never thought we’d ever hear the words “Convention canceled” but in 2020 we did. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic it was necessary to reschedule the convention in New Jersey to 2022.

Hosted by Debbie & Mike Simmons The official dates were July 19-20, 2019 but members, as they usually do, started arriving the previous weekend.  As the week progressed more and more convention attendees arrived each day. By Friday everyone was ready to “shake, shake, shake!” Early in the week members toured the area, went antiquing,…

Hosted by the Ohio Chapter The 2018 Convention may be over but the great memories will linger for a long time. It was a week full of smiles, lots of laughs, many hugs and of course loads of shakers.  There were shakers for sale, shakers in displays, shakers in auctions, shakers in raffles, shakers in…

Hosted by the Minnesota Chapter Members headed north this year to attend the 2017 Convention in Bloomington, MN.  While the official dates of the convention were July 14-15, many members started to arrive Saturday, July 8th to vacation in the area and shop, shop, shop for shakers.  As the week progressed more and more shaker…

Hosted by Shakin’ Up Pennsylvania Another convention has come to a close.  Attendees left with many fond memories and lots of shakers to add to their collections. Members started arriving Saturday, July 9th and as the week progressed more and more members arrived to “run the rooms” and tour the area. “Run the rooms” is a term…

Hosted by Capitol Collectors The 2015 Convention is now history and many great memories.  Barbara Cummings, Joyce Dohanian and the Capitol Collectors planned a fun-filled event.  Lots of club members also volunteered to make it a success.  “Working” at convention is really lots of fun. Tours Many members took advantage of the great location, Arlington,…

Hosted by the Heartland Chapter Convention Why go to convention? The photos will show the many reasons. Lots of smiles, laughs, contests, educational presentations, friendly people and shakers (of course). While there’s lots of fun there’s also serious shaker sales, trades, and auctions. It takes your shaker collecting to a whole new level! Shakers are…