Pennsylvania Gun Collectors Association NEWSLETTER Next Show: January 17-18, 2015 Saturday: 9 AM-5 PM Sunday: 9 AM-4 PM Shoppes at Northway 8000 McKnight Rd., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15237 November 2014 Show Report The November show demonstrated a common annual pattern for our shows. Slower summer shows develop into busier and busier fall and winter shows that cumulate in our best shows in January. The November numbers again reflect this trend. Attendance through the door was markedly above September’s. Table sales were greatly improved as well with over one hundred additional tables filled. Vendor sales, although very hard to gauge at times, seemed up as well. Sales had been suffering from the continued effects of the buying frenzy that followed the last presidential election as well as the economic concerns of the past couple of years. Hopefully this trend will continue. Site Search After the March 2015 show, once again, PGCA will find itself without a site for its shows. Of primary importance to PGCA is the search for a new home for our shows. The lack of a good long term site has been the largest obstacle in our struggle to keep the association successful in the last 20 years. In order to grow and prosper, any undertaking needs the degree of stability that such a location can provide. This is especially so for groups such as ours. Politics, personalities and economics, as well as limited venues in our area, have all worked to keep PGCA moving to a new site every few years. This is a cycle that we hopefully can end. Every week, new possibilities are brought to our attention. Over the last few months, we have investigated a number of possible locations without any real success. This in no way has lessened our zeal to find the right home. We are actively engaged in discussions with other possible sites as this is written. We still ask our membership to pass along any other possible new show venues that may come to their attention. Electronic Newsletter? PGCA would like to hear from its members on the possibility of providing the newsletter via Email to its membership. Although currently available on our web site, email transmission of the newsletter would save PGCA the increasing costs of publishing and postage. Any final decision will depend on the number of members who would desire this option. PGCA is also setting up a higher profile on social media. We are looking into establishing both Facebook and Twitter accounts. We feel this is an important step to counter much of the false information spread by others on the web, but also to advertise our shows. PGCA Officers for 2015 Following the seating of directors for their new three year terms, the Board has confirmed the following officer positions and chairmanships for 2015: President: Phil Dacey VP & NRA Liaison: Mike Lucy Secretary: Mike Sauers Treasurer: Ike Mogel Security & Gun Bearer Chair: Chuck Reedy Advertising & Door Chair: Mark Pochron Membership Secretary: Jackie Vensel Amended Prohibited Items Test The Board has voted to test the feasibility of allowing some vendors that deal in some previously prohibited items to set up at the January show. Some food and non-firearm dealers have been invited to apply for tables. These vendors will be assigned tables in a separate section at the rear of the show. This will be the only section of the show where such items will be allowed. We hope to gauge the reaction of our members and attendees as well as the financial benefits of this trial period. 2015 Show Dates January 17-18* March 7-8* May 2-3 September 12-13 November 7-8 *Northway Mall Location Hotels The closest hotel to the new show site is the LaQuinta in the 4859 McKnight Rd. They offer a special rate to our show attendees. See the table application for additional hotel information. Firearms Training Three Rivers Tactical Training Solutions, Inc. is offering a 15% discount to PGCA members seeking beginning or advanced training. Its NRA certified instructors can provide customized instruction to individuals and groups on pistol, shotgun and AR15/M4. Contact them at 412-915-5230. Phil Dacey, President Association Business & Show Operations: PGCA, PO Box 246, Glenshaw, Pa. 15116 Phone & FAX: 412-486-1129 Membership Concerns, Dues, Etc.: Membership Secretary, PO Box 18542, Pgh., Pa. 15236 Website: www.paguncollectors.org
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