Amana Marble Meet
America's Oldest Marble Collectors Show
34th Amana Marble Meet
June 3 and 4, 2011
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
The schedule for 2010:
Fri. June 4, 2010 - 6 pm-banquet with program, door prizes, and speaker Paul Baumann.
Banquet speakers will be Paul Baumann and Roger Matile. Their topic is "Carpet Bowls: Those Marvelous Un-Marbles." History, pattern description, rarity, and how to tell new vs. old will be covered. Paul is the author of "Collecting Antique Marbles," which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year! Roger is the primary author of the carpet bowls section of that book and has done several articles on the subject for "Antique Week."
Sat. June 5, 2010 -7 to 9 am-Set up for show—coffee and rolls provided for exhibitors
9 am to 2 pm - 33rd Annual Amana Colonies Marble Show - 46 tables full of displays and bargains!
Adults: $3; children 12 and under free with adult entry
Three motels are within a one-block radius of the show. Contact them directly for reservations:
- Clarion Inn (show location) 319-668-1175 - Be sure to let them know that you're with the marble collectors to receive the show's special room rate.
- Super 8 319-668-2800
- Heritage Inn 319-668-2700
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.
2009 Review
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.
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