Society Conventions are FUN EVENTS. An opportunity to gain material, information and meet other collectors with similar interests. There is nothing better as an aid to expanding your collection than to have other members of the Society aware of your interests. They can often supply both material and information to enhance your collection.
The American Philatelic Society’s Great American Stamp Show, In Hartford, Connecticut, from August 15 to August 18 will also host the Germany Philatelic Society’s Annual Meeting. The location is the Connecticut Convention Center, Hall AB, 100 Columbus Blvd., Hartford, CT 06103.
The host hotel has been announced and reservations are open: Hartford Marriott Downtown 200 Columbus Blvd., Hartford, CT 06103. $159 — Single and double. Reservations can be made on line at the APS website or by calling the Marriott reservation number at 888-236-2427 and specify that you are making a reservation for the AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY block. It is recommended to book as soon as possible.
Exhibit forms are now available for both the philatelic and literature exhibitions. Exhibits may be entered in one of three sub-shows: National Topical Stamp Show, Americover, and APS Stamp Show. Get your entries in as soon as possible. GPS will have the following philatelic exhibiting awards: GPS large medals as per the show medal level awarded; the President’s Grand Award (GPS Grand Award) [GPS Members Only]; the Chris Hunt Award (GPS Reserve Grand Award); GPS One Frame Grand Award; and the Herman L. Halle Research Award Best Exhibit Research. We will also award the George A. Blizil Memorial Award, the annual award for the best article published in the German Postal Specialist in the preceding year at our General Membership Meeting.
We will have a Society table at the show. We hope to have a hospitality room—details to be determined. We plan to hold some talks and seminars. If you would like to give a talk, please contact us {put contact info here} as soon as possible. Once that part of the show opens up for scheduling, slots will go fast. We will have a board meeting and we will have our annual general membership meetings, where members will be able to meet the boar members and ask questions. The Blizel award will be given there as well as any 25 and 50 year membership awards.