The 2014 APIC National Convention in Denver was an absolute blast in every respect. While we're a bit tired from sleep deprivation, we are also energized from the electricity that you could feel throughout our week in Denver with our APIC family.
The American Political Items Collectors National Conventions are a time to reconnect with our fellow collectors and remind ourselves why this is truly the best hobby in America. After two years of wandering the wilderness of antique malls and flea markets, we reconvene with our peers and colleagues who share our passion, to tell tales and share trophies of the hunt.
The room hopping was active, and the energy generated continued on into the bourse, which was held in an expansive room with (EUREKA!) dedicated lamps for each dealer table. Walk-ins included some great surprises, including previously unknown Stevenson pins and a McKinley Imperialism piece that rarely surfaces. Little details like those aforementioned lamps, the well thought out bourse schedule and the lively seminars added up to an event to look back on fondly, and what we can only refer to as the best run APIC Convention we can remember.
The entire Convention was a fitting tribute to the late Convention chairman Tom Berg, who we all lost too soon. Our heartfelt thanks to Ron and Martha Puechner and the scores of volunteers who pulled together to honor Tom with a Convention that he would truly have been proud of. Thanks also to Scott Mussell and the video production team at MussellAmericana.com for the touching tribute that was produced honoring Tom.
Congratulations to incoming APIC President Ron Puechner, and a big thank you to outgoing President Chris Hearn for his years of hard work and dedication.
We're already looking forward to 2016.
Dear Tom,
Glad to hear the show was a success. I was scheduled to come to the event but come down with a cold. I am very frustrated to have missed the fun. Where is the event in 2016 ?
I still have the massive collection for you to see.
Happy collecting Tom