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2009 RWCS Annual Convention

"Celebrating with Red Wing"
JULY 9-11, 2009

2009 Keynote Speaker Announcement!

Cathy Wurzer from Minnesota Public Radio program "Morning Edition" and co-host of Twin Cities Public Television program "Almanac" will be the 2009 Convention Keynote.

Thursday, July 9th at 10:30 a.m. at Red Wing High School

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Convention Information now available!
Pre-registration form - Commemorative instructions and rules
Sellers Contract - Set up and tear down information
Auction forms - New Auction Manager mailing address
Schedule - UPDATED JUNE

Display Contract - New Display Chair
Housing Info - check the classifieds for rooms for rent

NEW EDUCATION INFO:
Schedule Grid
Session Descriptions and Speaker Bios

Kids View: Tenth Anniversary - Brought to you by the number 10

Show and Sale Floor Plan - NOW Available

NEW EVENTS:

· Crock Hunt through Red Wing

· Friday Night Pig Roast & Sock Hop in Central Park

· Saturday Banquet at the St. James Hotel

· Onsite Only Commemorative Activities

2008 Convention Summary
The 2008 Convention marked the 32nd Anniversary of this RWCS event. The theme celebrated the 150th Anniversary for the state of Minnesota and the Convention theme was "Firing the Passion, Molding Minnesota History".

2007 RWCS Annual Convention

30th Anniversary of
reMEMBERing Great Clay... Great People!
Red Wing High School - Red Wing, MN

The 2007 Convention marked the 30th Anniversary of the RWCS (1977 - 2007). In addition to our anniversary the City of Red Wing also celebrated it's Sesquicentennial (1857-2007).

General Convention Information:

RWCS Commemorative History & Values

The annual RWCS Convention Commemorative has long been on of the Society's most treasured traditions. Almost from the beginning of the organization, the release of the annual Commemorative has been a highly anticipated event and a focal point of the Convention.

The Annual Commemorative is only available to Current members of the RWCS. Members can order to have their Commemorative mailed or picked up at the Convention. No comemorative are available for sale after the convention.

Commemorative Years and Values

Find your way around Red Wing

New to Convention: Click here for a floor plan of the high school to show you where things are located including orientation for first timers, commemorative distribution, auction and Show and Sale. Attend your first Convention like a pro.

To learn more about the City of Red Wing including place to stay, dining and activities please visit the Red Wing Visitors and Convention Bureau Website.

Map of the City of Red Wing Showing where historic buildings in Red Wing are located. Also marked on the map is how to find the Red Wing High School.

Kids View

The Kids View Program began at the Annual Convention in 2000 and in 2007 it was also added to the MidWinte GetTogether program. Kids View is for children ages 3 to 15 years of age. Each year the participants are offered a jam packed schedule of events. Some of the topics in years past have included:

Make Your Own Stoneware
Auction both Silent and Bidding interactive with Red Wing bucks
Paint a Red Wing Plate
Starting a Collection and show your display
Living history Presentations

For More Information please contact Sue Jones Tagliapietra at or Wendy Callicoat the Kids View Program Coordinators.

Education

Education is a focal point of the RWCS Annual Convention. Each year the Education Manager puts together a education schedule filled with great learning opportunies for members. Education is held on the second day of Convention, Friday with three or four session break out times.

He is a glimps of some of the sessions that are offered at the Convention:

Red Wing 101, 102
Latest Dump Finds
Salt Glaze
The Odds and Ends of Red Wing
Safely Displaying your Collection
Village Green Dinnerware
What is new at the Pottery Museum

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