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Dave Ohrt of American Pickers fame to Headline MidWinter 2025!

Date: Friday, January 31, 2025
Location: Holiday Inn and Suites, Des Moines, Iowa

  • 1:30 – 2:30 pm:  Dave Kuffel – A Quarter Century of Pottery Preservation
    Dave Kuffel is lined up to speak about the Pottery Museum of Red Wing, which is celebrating its 25th birthday this year!

 

 

  • 5:00 – 6:30 pm: Keynote Presentation by Dave Ohrt
    For the keynote, we’re excited to welcome Dave Ohrt of “American Pickers” fame to MidWinter. Dave has made a living buying, selling, and collecting antiques for nearly 50 years and he was always fun to watch when he appeared on the popular History Channel show. After the keynote, we’ll have a great big birthday party for the museum, featuring a generous spread of food, a cash bar, and cake!

 

Aarika Floyd is still looking for two more speakers. Please contact her if you are interested. 


Aarika Floyd
Education Manager
education@redwingcollectors.org

 

Back to MidWinter 2025 – SHOW & SALE!

2025 Show opener – Show and Sale!

MidWinter Show and Sale will be held Thursday, January 30 (from 3:00 – 5:00 pm) 

This year, spots are limited and you must have an Iowa tax number* before the event or you will not be approved for a table. 

Contact Chris Tincher for a table:

* Visit the Iowa Department of Revenue website ( https://revenue.iowa.gov/ )and register for an IDR ID. Provide your business information and select the appropriate tax types you report.

Do I need to renew my tax ID number?
No. Once you’ve obtained it, it’s typically valid for the life of your business or organization, as long as you continue to operate and fulfill your tax obligations. However, you must update your information with the IRS if your business structure or ownership changes.

2025 MidWinter Education

2025 MidWinter Education Speakers Announced
Date: Friday, January 31, 2025
Location: Holiday Inn and Suites, Des Moines, Iowa

  • 1:30 – 2:30 pm:  Dave Kuffel – A Quarter Century of Pottery Preservation
    Dave Kuffel is lined up to speak about the Pottery Museum of Red Wing, which is celebrating its 25th birthday this year!
  • 5:00 – 6:30 pm: Keynote Presentation by Dave Ohrt
    For the keynote, we’re excited to welcome Dave Ohrt of “American Pickers” fame to MidWinter. Dave has made a living buying, selling, and collecting antiques for nearly 50 years and he was always fun to watch when he appeared on the popular History Channel show. After the keynote, we’ll have a great big birthday party for the museum, featuring a generous spread of food, a cash bar, and cake!

Aarika Floyd, Education Manager is still looking for two more speakers, so please contact her if you are interested. 


Aarika Floyd
Education Manager
education@redwingcollectors.org

2025 MidWinter Show & Sale

2025 Show opener!

MidWinter Show and Sale will be held Thursday, January 30 (from 3:00 – 5:00 pm) 

This year, spots are limited and you must have an Iowa tax number* before the event or you will not be approved for a table. 

Contact Chris Tincher for a table:

* Visit the Iowa Department of Revenue website ( https://revenue.iowa.gov/ )and register for an IDR ID. Provide your business information and select the appropriate tax types you report.

Do I need to renew my tax ID number?
No. Once you’ve obtained it, it’s typically valid for the life of your business or organization, as long as you continue to operate and fulfill your tax obligations. However, you must update your information with the IRS if your business structure or ownership changes.

Register

The RWCS MidWinter Auction is open to the public* in 2025! 

There are still big benefits to attending as a member. (See details below). 

Become a member today! : Join the RWCS

Auction Schedule – Saturday February 1, 2025:

  • 8 am – 8:45 am:  RWCS Members’-Only Auction Viewing & Seat Reservation
  • 9 am – 9:45 am:  Members and Public Auction Viewing
  • 9:45 – 10 am:     Auction Terms announced (All are to be seated by this time)
  • 10 am                 RWCS Auction begins

Attendance Information:

  • Members must have their membership up to date and have their registration fee paid (display a registration badge).
  • Members will be able to preview auction items before non-members. 
  • Non-members can attend without a current membership or paying a registration fee. However, a buyer’s premium will be added to their auction purchases.  

*Payment Details:

  • Non-members will incur a 20% buyer’s premium for each purchased item.
  • Non-members can pay by cash or credit card only. Checks will not be accepted.  
  • Members will not incur a buyer’s premium.
  • Members can pay by cash, check, or credit card. 
  • All credit card purchases will incur a 3% fee (applies regardless of membership status).

The 2024 Early Bird Winner is…

BOBBY SPARK!
Bobby has won a 2024 CrockFest SPECIAL Commemorative. 
She has been a member of RWCS since 1996 and has collected the
RWCS CrockFest Commemoratives annually.  

CONGRATULATIONS, BOBBY! 
A much-deserved win, indeed!

A special thank you from RWCS Member Services:  
Thank you to all members who have already pre-registered for CrockFest
and/or ordered their commemorations before the Early Bird deadline.
While not everyone can win a prize, I sincerely appreciate all who
sent their orders early. Thank you!
Angie DeGreeff

Celebrate 40 Project

 

The 2016 Convention will be the 40th Convention for the Red Wing Collectors Society.

To Celebrate the wonderful milestone coming. Chapter’s are working on the “Celebrate 40 project.” Each Chapter is encouraged to design a “40” of their own and incorporate photos, phrases, words, shards, memorabilia, and more.

Here are some ideas to get started on your Chapter’s “40”:

  • A Flat 40 – either actual size or smaller on paper, poster board or other material
  • 3-D 40 – metal, wood, plastic, re-purposed number(s), lumber, or paper craft as your canvas “fill it up”
  • A display of 40 items – a countdown of memories, messages, and photos

These 40’s can be a work in progress. They will be displayed at both the 2016 and 2017 Conventions; so, you will have the opportunity to add more between the two events.

FAQ

  1. Will the 40 project replace the Chapter Challenge Baskets?
    Yes, the RWCS Board decided to implement this new event to celebrate the 40th Convention of the RWCS.
  2. Will these be for sale at some point?
    At this time, the projects are not being sold.
  3. What size can they be?
    They display needs to fit on a standard 8-foot table.
  4. Where will they be displayed?
    These will be in the Cafeteria area at both the 2016 and 2017 Conventions.
  5. Will these take the place of the current Chapter Story Boards located in locker area?
    No, these will be temporary displays for the 2016 and 2017 Conventions.
  6. What materials can be used in construction?
    Any materials at your disposal can be used to make the 40.
  7. Will the Society Store the displays for 2017?
    No, at this time the Chapters will need to take them and bring them back in 2017.

If you have more questions please contact the RWCS Office at director@redwingcollectors.org or 800-977-7927.