As an Associate Member you do not get a newsletter but can
purchase a commemorative, vote in elections and have all of the other
benefits of being a member.
Category Archives: FAQ
If I join the Red Wing Collectors Society will I receive junk mail because the membership?
The membership list is kept confidential and is never sold. No member or other organization has access to the membership database. Anyone who chooses to make their name available as a member of the RWCS can voluntarily do so but the Society does not release names.
How much are membership dues to belong to the Red Wing Collectors Society?
Dues are $25.00 a year. As a member in good
standing you will receive a newsletter 6 times a year, can attend RW
sponsored events and purchase a commemorative. But most importantly,
you will have the distinction of belonging to one of the best!
When is the annual Convention of the RWCS and when is the MidWinter Get Together?
The Bylaws of the RWCS state that the annual
convention and business meeting shall be held around the second full
weekend in July in Red Wing, Minnesota. The MidWinter GetTogether is
always held the second weekend in February. The location is currently
DesMoines, Iowa but may eventually move to another location.
FAQs
As an Associate member do I get a Newsletter and can I buy a Commemorative?
As an Associate Member you do not get a newsletter but can purchase a commemorative, vote in elections and have all of the other benefits of being a member.
When is the annual Convention of the RWCS and when is the MidWinter Get Together?
The Bylaws of the RWCS state that the annual convention and business meeting shall be held around the second full weekend in July in Red Wing, Minnesota. The MidWinter GetTogether is always held the second weekend in February. The location is currently DesMoines, Iowa but may eventually move to another location.
What is a Ski Oval?
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The Ski Oval is generally believed to be the first Oval used by Red Wing. You will find the Ski Oval on stoneware pieces that are decorated with either a red wing or birch leaves. The distinction of a “Ski Oval” is the design located right below the words Red Wing on the oval. It is a marking that looks like a down hill ski. Some collectors attempt to control their collecting by only buying stoneware pieces that have the Ski Ovals. Others are not as disciplined in limiting their buying and collecting.
If I join the Red Wing Collectors Society will I receive junk mail because the membership list which included my name was sold to others?
The membership list is kept confidential and is never sold. No member or other organization has access to the membership database. Anyone who chooses to make their name available as a member of the RWCS can voluntarily do so but the Society does not release names.