The 2Nd Annual N. W. Pen Round-Up! 2014

[Michael McNeil]

Hi all,

It’s official, The 2nd Annual Northwest Pen Round-Up! will be held on
Saturday July 12th, 2014, at the Lucky Labrador in Portland, Oregon,
from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. It is the same weekend as the largest

antique show in the Northwest, the Christine Palmer Antique Show.

We had quite a turnout last year. We hope to make this event even
bigger this year. There were people there from B.C., Washington state, Oregon,
California, Wisconsin, Iowa, and possibly from states that I was not
aware of. There were plenty of fountain pens, mechanical pencils, desk
top items, to typewriters and cameras. There was plenty
of commerce in writing instruments and plenty to buy, sell, trade,
admire, learn about and discuss.

All pen collectors and users are invited, wherever you are. We do not
limit this event to just people from the Northwest or the West Coast.

Admission is free. We only charge a nominal fee for vendors who want
to set up. If you would like table space, please contact us early, as
space is very limited.

If you would like to reserve table space please contact Stuart
Hawkinson or me Michael McNeil.

s.hawkinson@comcast.net

michael@northwestpenworks.com

The address for the Lucky Labrador Brewing Co. is 1945 N.W. Quimby
Street, Portland Oregon, U.S.A. The Lucky Lab offers very reasonably
priced food and libations in a converted industrial space, near
downtown Portland with easy freeway access.

Anyone coming should consider taking in the Christine Palmer Antique
Show, at the Expo Center. It is the oldest and largest antique show in
the Northwest. Early admission to the antique show is Friday and the
show is Saturday and Sunday. The Summer show is the largest of their
shows and has many booths indoor and outdoor. The weather in Portland
is usually very mild compared to the rest of the country in the
Summer. There are lots of things to do in Portland and it is often
voted one of the more livable cities in the country.
http://christinepalmer.net/

A couple of photos from the 2013 N.W. Pen Round-Up!

 

http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/Pen%20Round-Up%202013/PenRoundUpMR12B_zps003e50b0.jpg

 

http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc361/MacPenz/Pen%20Round-Up%202013/PenRoundUpJG2B_zpsb03c5ec8.jpg

 

[Michael McNeil]

Bump!

[travberg]

Is this event still on track?

 

Hotel suggestions?

 

Thanks!

[Michael McNeil]

Hi Travberg,

 

The event is still on track.

 

The hotels downtown are nice, there is the Embassy Suites, on 4th & Pine street, the Benson, the Governor, the Hilton. Most of the hotels with more reasonable rates are out by the airport. The Clarion, Shilo Inn and several others. There are several at Delta Park too, right off I-5. You would want to book one at Delta Park now, because they will fill up fast for the antique show, which is close by that area.

 

Michael

[travberg]

Thank you!

[Oggie]

Thank you to the organizers and vendors. I enjoyed my first pen show and am looking forward to using my two pens.

[Michael McNeil]

Hi Oggie,

 

I'm not sure who you are. We vendor/organizers had fun, also! I will try to post a bit about the event soon, with photos, to this section of the forum.

 

Michael

[fatveg]

Sounds awesome - any plans for a 2015 gathering?

[Michael McNeil]

Yes, we are planning on having the Round-Up! again in July 2015. I have not gotten around to making any early announcement. I believe it will be on July 11th. I should make the announcement...

 

Michael