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Tri-Village RC’ers Swap Shop Saturday, February 7th. Wheaton. IL

FlyBri

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The 26th Annual Tri-Village RC’ers Swap Shop will be held on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7th, 2015 at DuPage County Fairgrounds - 2015 West Manchester Lane, Wheaton, IL 60187 again this year.

New for 2015 is a static display area located on the stage. Entries are open to the public, so bring your best model! General Admission or table purchase fees include static display entry. There is no additional fee to enter your model. Everyone attending the swap meet is encouraged to vote for their favorite in each category. Judging categories are: *Best ARF Airplane*, *Best Kit / Scratch Built Airplane*, *Best Car*, *Best Boat*, *Best Helicopter*, *Most Unusual / Unique*, and *Best in Show*. Vote early - vote often! Results will be announced @ 11:30am. Framed certificates will go to winning entries.

If you are bringing a model for the static display, please send me an email so we can estimate for space needed etc. Let me know the airframe type and size. You can also sign up for this static display event on RCU and list details about your entry there. Search for the event and click the green icon found on the right side of the listing result to sign up for this event. Framed certificates and photos will be also posted on RCU for static display favorites.

This venue offers: Free Parking, 8 ft. Tables (AC Power available at some tables), Wide Aisles. Food & Drinks. 50/50 Raffle Drawing (Minimum $100 prize) will be held at 12:00 Noon.

Doors open to the public at 9:00 AM General Admission: $5.00 - Kids 12 & Under are Free. Dedicated Selling Hours are 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

VENDORS:
To register for tables, mail your payment and information to: Brian Eltherington • 5143 Chambers Dr. • Barrington, IL 60010 • Make Checks Payable to: Tri-Village RC’ers

No reservation will be accepted without payment. 1 free admission per table.

Tables registered by Jan 24th, 2015 are $20.00 each. If purchasing 3 or more tables they are discounted to $18.00 each. Table space is limited - so please register early. Please send the following information with your registration if not using a form: Name, Address, City, State, Zip , Telephone, Email, (Website if you have a related business), Number of tables purchased.

Please indicate if you have any table choices and if you require AC Power. 30% of the tables have wall space, but always sell out early. We will try to accommodate specific table requests, however, Tri-Village RC’ers reserves the right to make all table assignments.

Vendor setup begins at 7:00 AM - No early entry allowed. Vendors must check in at the main door before setting up. (express check-in cards will be mailed to you for pre-paid tables) Any tables available after Jan 24th, 2015 are $25.00 each.

For more information, prefer you please send me an email: FlyBri@comcast.net
or call Brian (847) 567-7125 (after 6:00 pm or leave a message anytime).

View attachment ssflyer2015_a v3b - Copy.pdf

Our website is down, here is our backup> http://www.rcflightdeck.com/club.cfm?id=1400
 
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SnowDog

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Brian,

Thanks for posting here! I'll let my local club (COL Eagles in Ringwood) know about this in our next newsletter and hope to see you there!

-Mike
 

FlyBri

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Thanks Mike! Hopefully we won't get a Winter Storm Warning. Last year, the warning kept a lot of folks home even though it turned out to be a nice day.

-Brian
 
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FlyBri

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Below is a list of registered vendors that have websites of interest to RC. I will update this list as more registrations come in.

Bad Brad Graphics * 262 - 377 - 3944 * http://www.badbradgraphics.com/

Four Pi, Inc. - 4π * (708) 457-2177 (Voice and Fax) * http://www.fourpi.com/

Please remember to register by Jan 24th, 2015 for pre-paid tables and express check-in.
 

FlyBri

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UPDATE...We will be giving away Hobby Town gift cards to winners of the static display in addition to the award certificates for each of the 7 categories!



*Best ARF Airplane*, *Best Kit / Scratch Built Airplane*,*Best Car*, *Best Boat*, *Best Helicopter*, *Most Unusual / Unique*, and *Best in Show*.



Remember, judging is by public vote... If you will be attending the swap meet and have an awesome model to display - be sure to bring it.
 

FlyBri

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There are still tables available - please register soon before they're gone!
Reminder - pre-paid registration pricing is valid with payments sent before 1/26/2015.
 
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