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Will There Be A 2017 Commonwealth Pen Show?

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I've got to plan a trip to see family up in Gloucester this week and I would REALLY LOVE to pack in an extra day to attend the Commonwealth Pen Show. Is it happening this year? Any idea when? Any idea if it will be in September again or maybe earlier? I really want to make these dates coincide, but I need an idea of the time.

 

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Ah. That answers that question (even though their show page isn't updated). Thanks. Looks like I won't be able to make it, doggone it :(

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Ah. That answers that question (even though their show page isn't updated). Thanks. Looks like I won't be able to make it, doggone it :(

 

Yeah, I'm kinda having the same issues. I got to go 2 years ago, because we were able to schedule a trip east for the weekend of the show. But then went up to MA for both Thanksgiving and Christmas on top of that....

It was a really small show though, the year I went. I think there were only 17 dealers.... In a way, it reminded me of the time years ago when I went to the New England Weavers Seminar. I couldn't afford to go the entire weekend, so I just day tripped it (it was at some college in Rhode Island, so only an hour or so away from where we were living at the time, west of Boston). But then I wasn't allowed to sign up for more than two classes and one workshop (plus the opening guest speaker talk, and the fashion show). I was told "Oh, but you need to have some time for shopping...." And my (inside voice) response was "Seriously? There's only 11 dealers here -- how much shopping could I possibly DO?" :huh: (Lessee, I bought a couple of books, a t shirt, and a beater and some tapestry weaving bobbins, and bought myself a couple of lunches, and I think I may have had to pay for supplies for the workshop...; this was all, of course, in *addition* to paying for admission, which included signing up for the classes and the workshop, IIRC).

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Yeah. It is only one day and it isn't even listed on the PCA site, for some reason, so I assumed it would be really small anyway. I just thought, since I had to see my mother up there I could combine it. But I have to be in Orlando the next day for a business trip, so there's any number of reasons why I shouldn't divert up to MA for a one day pen show :)

 

Still holding out hope on the D.C. Show, if they ever announce.

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Rats! I like this show, and have been there a few times--it's within driving distance, and it's a 1 day show, so little expense for me. I've made reservations to go to the Dallas show. Same weekend. Conflicts for Columbus & Philly, and quite possibly no DC show. Bummer.

Please play a little violin of pity for me.

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