Amana Marble Meet
America's Oldest Marble Collectors Show
Has a new name and location!
35th Iowa Marble Show
June 1 and 2, 2012
Tables for the Saturday show are available for $45, contact Gary Huxford at the address below or fill in this REGISTRATION FORM for both tables and the banquet.
Photos from past Amana Marble
Meets:
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005
2012 Marble Show
| Mailing address: 503 West Pine Street Marengo, IA 52301 |
The 35th Annual Iowa Marble show(formerly the Amana Colonies Marble Show) will be held on June 1 and 2, 2012 at the Coralville, Iowa Marriott Hotel, located at I-80, Exit 242. PLEASE NOTE THE LOCATION CHANGE!
We are pleased to announce that all costs---rooms, tables, banquet, and admission---will remain the same as last year! Rooms-$105/nite; Tables-$45 each; Banquet on Fri. June 1st-$20; Admission to show-Sat. June 2nd-$3 adults, children 12 and under free with an adult.
You may reserve rooms by calling the Marriott at 319-688-4000. Mention that you are with the Iowa Marble Show for our rates and so that you will be placed in the marble room block.
For tables, call Gary Huxford at 319-642-3891 or cell 319-551-6685.
We look forward to a great show with folks at the hotel who are willing to go the extra mile for us! The hotel is beautiful--only 5 years old! Our display room is double the size of the previous location! More details on the show will follow after January 1st!
Once again, collectors from over 25 states assembled
in Amana for the 33rd annual show. By Wednesday of show week, rooms were
full at the Clarion Inn and trading was active. The continued economic
caution prompted more people to look at first, and then decide on purchases
by the Saturday show.
Friday's banquet featured an Iowa trivia theme and a very interesting talk on carpet bowls by Paul Baumann and Roger Matile. Thanks again to Kris and Mike Cosentino for their excellent help at banquet time!
The Saturday show brought 200 collectors to view and buy marbles from the 45 tables. Exhibitors from 19 different states had marbles for sale that day. There were seven contemporary marble makers represented. The crowd was steady and many old friendships were renewed during the course of the show!
The 32nd Annual Amana Colonies Marble Show was held
on June 5 and 6, 2009 at the Clarion Inn (formerly Holiday Inn) on Interstate
80, Exit 225 in east central Iowa. Another hectic week of room hopping
preceded the official show events and new and old friendships were shared.
On Friday, June 5, the banquet featured many door prizes, a Disney sing-along program, and a speech about National Marble Tournaments by Craig Snider of Kansas. Thanks also to Kris and Mike Cosentino for their help on the program!
Saturday’s show featured 46 tables of marbles and a steady crowd of lookers and buyers. Show attendance was up from last year, but most buyers were more cautious, due to the current U.S. economy. Buyers who waited until the show’s end found some super deals, however!
Looking forward to June 4 and 5, 2010, the show will be held at the same location. Our banquet speaker will be noted author and collector Paul Baumann. Make plans now to attend and contact Gary Huxford (319-642-3891) for tables. Tables are 6 to 8 feet long and cloths are provided. Cost is $45.
