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Convention Attendee Reminders!

Greetings 2011 Convention Attendees!

We are just over a week away from “Stirring up the Memories” at Convention! I am sure many of you are already packing your bags and cars right now.

Just a few reminders before you head out the door:

  1. BRAT FEED NEW LOCATION!
    The Meatheads Brat feed will be hosted by Red Wing Pottery and Shops lot across from the North Star Monument and the new home to Larry’s Jugs.
    Pre-reg pick up and the membership tent will also be there!
  2. 35th ANNUAL SPECIAL EVENTS
    Silent Auctions, Live Auctions, Drawing
    Don’t forget to sign the 35 gallon crock!
  3. PICNIC AND BANQUET TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE
    Get your tickets before you leave or at registration!
  4. Bring your Red Badge Holders!
  5. Volunteers bring your pins.
  6. Website Links
    Education Schedule and Session info and Biographies
    Kids View Program
    NEW Young Collectors Program
    Show and Sale Floor plan
    Schedule of events
    CROCK HUNT FORM
    RWCS Foundation Wine and Cheese Event
  7. COMMUNITY EVENTS
    Check your newsletter and www.RedWing.org
  8. RWCS Radio Remote on KWNG Red Wing, FM 106 on Wednesday, July 6
    Hear RWCS member Clyde Doepner, curator for the Twins, talk Twins pottery!

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Win Twins RWCS Convention Radio Remote Wednesday, July 6

RWCS Member and Minnesota Twins Curator

Clyde Doepner

will be on KWNG Red Wing Wednesday, July 6

Red Wing MN – The Red Wing Collectors Society will be kicking off the 35th Annual Convention with the Meatheads Brat Feed hosted by Red Wing Pottery and Shops in Red Wing, MN.

The RWCS has partnered with Classic Hits KWNG 106 to broadcast live from the Meathead’s Brat Feed on Wednesday, July 6 from 11:30 to 1:30pm. Action Jack Colwell will be broadcasting during the Minnesota Twins Game. One of the featured interviews will be with RWCS member and Minnesota Twins Curator, Clyde Doepner. Clyde will talk about the unique pieces made by Red Wing Potteries in the 1960s for the Minnesota Twins.

Listen live at on Wednesday, July 6 at 11:30am and 1:30 pm on KWNG – FM106 or online at KWNG.com – click here.

To learn more about the Meatheads Brat feed open to everyone – click here!

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Hines Auction ONLINE Auction includes Red Wing Lion

HINES ONLINE BUILDING located @ 107 County Road C, Ellsworth, WI

 

Online Only Red Wing Stoneware Auction-Very Rare Lion (only 1 of 4 known)

Ending Thursday July 7 @ 6pm

 

OPEN HOUSES:  Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-noon

Pickup: Friday July 8 noon-6pm

 

RED WING STONEWARE: Large brown glazed Lion, very rare ( 1 of 4 known); 20 gal dbl leaf salt glazed crock; Village gr dinnerware; 4 gal dbl birch-leaf butter churn; 2 gal lg wing crock; 5 gal lg wing jug; mini jugs inc souvenir; bowl; pig figurine; commemoratives; 5 gal lg wing crock; 8 gal crock ; 6 gal sm wing crock; 5 gal sm wing jug; 10 gal crock; 5 gal butter churn; 3 gal sm wing crock; 2 gal lg wing butter crock ; 6 gal dbl birch leaf crock; 5 gal sm wing crock w/bail handles; 12 gal crock; 10 gal lg wing crock; 15 gal lg wing crock; 2 gal sm wing crock & more

 

MISC STONEWARE: Salt glazed 2 gal jug; 2-salt glazed 3 gal cobalt design crocks; 5 gal buckeye crock; The Hub-Wabasha MN advertising jug; unmarked stoneware jar stamped J&S Hart Oswego; lg coll of miniature jugs; 3 gal western stoneware crock; 2 gal buckeye pottery crock; 2 gal western stoneware crock; blue band jug; cherry band pitcher; bean pots; wall salts inc cherry band and much more

   FOR FULL LISTING & TO BID ONLINE, GO TO: www.hinesauctionservice.com

A MARKNET ALLIANCE MEMBER

TERMS:  Cash, good check or credit card     EVERYTHING SOLD AS IS

14% BUYERS FEE, 4% CASH DISCOUNT APPLIES & WI 5.5% SALES TAX APPLIES

Sale conducted by:  HINES AUCTION SERVICE, 218 N Broadway, Ellsworth, WI

715-273-3377 (O) or 715-307-1275 (C)

REGISTERED WI AUCTIONEERS, JACK HINES, #513 & JEFF HINES, #1174

& KENNETH PASCHE #2468-052

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