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The August Newsletter delivery has been delayed for two reasons. First, the Board voted to delay the deadline of the August Newsletter to accommodate more time for people to get Convention information submitted. Second, the delivery time is further compromised by Hurricane Katrina. The Newsletter editors contacted the post office and found that due to the hurricane disaster the USPS is holding some mail and taking the maximum delivery time for others  The Post Office confirmed that all mail will probably back up across the country for some time.  The October issue will be on the regular schedule. If you do not have your copy by October 1st, please contact the Business Office.

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You are viewing the new "Look and Feel" of the RWCS web site. Check out the new face and the new features we are able to offer. For example, you will notice there are "Public" and "Members Only" features.  While we love to educate others about the wonderful products made by Red Wing and even answer questions to help people find out if it really is Red Wing; at the same time there are some times when to coin the phrase "membership has its privileges".  In order to access some features, you do have to be a member in good standing and give us your email address and membership number to gain access.

Do check out the other new features such as the search function, latest news and continue to watch for new articles and pictures.  Ask the Experts will soon be a new feature on the public site.  We will have three well-known and very knowledgeable RWCS members who will answer your questions regarding Red Wing products.

Again, this is a good start but it is a work in progress.  We really do stress that this is a work in progress and you will continue to find new features and information so come back. 

Stay tuned and please, tell us what you think.  Just "contact us".

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Wendy Callicoat, Vice President of the RWCS, was
authorized by the Board of Directors to pursue a contract with Rick
Natyiniski, to publish the RWCS Newsletter for 2006-08. 

Rick’s
bid was selected by the Board of Directors at its meeting. The
selection was based on the voting from the membership, the style of the
Newsletter and on cost.

Rick is very excited about having this opportunity and has vowed to put his heart and soul into this venture.

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The 2005 Red Wing Collectors Society Commemorative is a
replica of a Red Wing Perfection Syrup Jar produced in the 1920’s and
1930’s.  These jars came in three distinctive models: Self
Draining Jar with straight sides and concave bottom; Self draining jar
in the shape of a water cooler in 5 and 10 gallon sizes only; and the
most common type being a standard jar with a flat bottom with a 1 ¼
inch opening in the front.

These self draining jars
can be commonly found with wings, logos, advertising and stamped
markings that included the phrases; "Perfection Sanitary Self Draining
Jar", “Red Wing Self Draining Jar", and "Perfection Self Draining
Jar”.  Most jars included the size of the jar stamped on the
outside. An example with birch leaves has also been found.

Standard
bottom jars could be ordered with special size openings to allow
connections for pipe, hose and faucet.  All the jars were
advertised as being of extra strength, vitrified stoneware body, with a
heavy acid-proof, nom-absorbent glaze.  The self draining jars
were used for practically any mixture or preparation and would not foul
or taint the product.  The jars were used in home, farm,
industrial and business applications. Jars have been found that were
used in cheese plants, service stations, bakeries and maple syrup
operations. Jars as large as 100 gallons were reported to have been
used in ammunition productions.

According to the
February 15, 1928 revised Price List; jars were available in the three
types in 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30,40, 50 and 60 gallon sizes.  A
standard bottom syrup jar was listed as having two 1 ¼ inch openings.
They could be ordered with fixtures to allow introduction of a water
line connected to float through the top opening to continuously feed
water to the jar.  Standard lids fit all the jars except the 5 and
10 gallon sizes which used a water cooler lid.

The
2005 Commemorative is a model of the self draining jar which came with
bailed handles, in the shape of a water cooler with an opening in the
bottom.  These jars generally included bailed handles and
decorated with a wing, logo, blue bands and the size indicated on the
outside.  The 2005 Special Commemorative is a larger version of
the regular Commemorative. Both Commemoratives were produced by Western
Stoneware in Monmouth, Illinois.

(Reprinted from the insert placed in each Commemorative)

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The 2005 RWCS Commemorative is a replica of a Red Wing Perfection Syrup Jar producted in the 1920’s and 1930’s.  These just comae in three distinctive modeds.  Self Draining Jar with straight sides and concave bottom.  Self drining jar in the shape of a water cooler in 5 and 10 gallon sizes only; and the most common type being a standard jar with a flat bottom with a 1 1/4 inch opening in the front.

Therwe self draing jars can be commonly found with wings. logos, advertising and stampe markings that included the phrases: "Perfection Sanitary

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The July 2005 RWCS Convention was by all standards a
huge success.  2,336 members attended from such faraway places as
Norway, Canada, Hawaii, California, Washington, Texas, Arizona, Alabama
and Maryland. Doesn’t that say something about the dedication of our
members! 

Some of the highlights of the Convention were:

• The Commemorative, a Red Wing Perfection Syrup Jar with lid, was very popular. (see accompanying News Article)
• The live pottery demonstration by Rowe Pottery received a lot of attention.
• 131 future members of the RWCS attended KidsView Seminars.
• The Auction sales on Thursday night were $148.690
• The
  Scavenger Hunt, created by Diane Hallstrom, brought great participation
  and excitement. Could the $100 cash prize have helped?
• 3 new Chapters, Wolverine (MI), Lewis and Clark(MT, ND)and Sunshine State (FL) were accepted into the national RWCS.
• The Show and Sale was well attended and sellers felt sales were good.

Plans are already underway for next year’s Convention, July 6-8, 2006.

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