82nd Annual RMS Convention

...is coming up!

Everything on the coming convention...   Details posted as they arrive.

 2022 RMS Convention Stats

 

 

2022 RMS Convention Pics

 

 

2022 RMS Convention Report

RMS CONVENTION 2023!

 

 

Hotel: August 20-26, 2023. Double Tree Columbus, 175 Hutchinson Ave., Worthington, OH 43235. (614-885-3334) Rooms: $99+tax. Room rate includes breakfast every morning. Allrooms include fridge, microwave, and high-speed internet. Hotel has an indoor heated pool. Hotel is pet friendly, and John Glenn Columbus International Airport is a 20-minute shuttle ride. Six restaurants within walking distance, besides the hotel restuarant.

 

Airport Shuttle Info/Reservations:

 

Travel Information:

Theme:

Convention Schedule:

 

Pre-Registration Form:

Banquet:

Tours/Scheduled Events:

 

Silent Auctions:

 

Penny Auction:

 

Auction Lots: Any paid-up RMS member may enter up to 15 lots in the convention auction. Send a list (2 copies) w/SASE of what your lots will be to

 

Convention Program Book:

Display Entry Rules: (need TIPs on making displays?)

1. Anyone entering a display must be a paid up member of RMS.
2. Displays can consist of used or unused matchcovers, full books, matchboxes or labels. (Salesman's samples, flats, mutilated covers, loose labels and loose pages are permitted ONLY in category #13 - Display.)
3. There are no restrictions as to title size, title placement, or other added material on a display, as long as the entire display is no more than 720 sq. inches in any dimentional combination - e.g., 24" x 30". 20" x 36" (not including the frame). Any display exceeding 720 sq. inches shall be charged as two (2) displays. No display may be larger than 1440 square inches.
4. Each display shall bear the name and address of the entrant on the back of the display. This information shall be covered with opaque paper or a card. The number of the category in which the display is to be entered shall be on the outside of the opaque paper or card. This must be done prior to entering the display.
5. Each display SHALL be covered with transparent material to inhibit removal of covers. (The chairperson wishes it to be known that all reasonable care will be taken to safeguard displays, but neither the chairperson nor RMS assumes any responsibility, either legal or moral, for their integrity).
6. Displays shall adhere to the criteria of the category in which they are entered.
7. Entrants may enter no more than two (2) displays in any category. A maximum of ten (10) displays per membership can be entered.

Display Categories:

1 Single .............................Two (2) of same may be shown to illustrate inside
2 Sets & Series
3 Military & Political ..........Army; Navy; Marines; Air Force; Coast Guard; Military Camps and bases;

Military and Veterans Hospitals; no Credit unions; Major and Minor Political

4 Sports
5 Transportation
6 Lodging............................Hotels; Motels; Inns; Cabins
7 VIPs & Entertainment.......Movie stars; Movies; Theme Parks; Casinos etc.
8 Thematic...........................Bears; Fairs; Gaming; Top Hats; etc.
9 Businesses, Products........All Financial institutions; Department and Drug stores; & Services Funeral

Homes; Laundries; etc.

10 Eating & Drinking.......... Restaurants; Bars; Grills; Drive-ins; etc.
11 Open Entry to any display
12 Foreign
13 Display only....................No RMS award given but displays are eligible for non-RMS club, individual and

memorial awards

14 People's Choice...............voted on by members attending the convention.

Club/Individual/Organization Awards to be Presented:

-Angelus MC:

-Big Boy Restaurant Club:

-Connecticut MC:

-Denver Strikers MC:

-Forest City MC:

-Girlie Club:

-Hallmark Club:

-Huggable Bears Club:

-Jewelite Club:

-Keystone-Lehigh:

-Liberty Bell MC:

-MARVA:

-Mermaid Club:

-New England MC:

-New Moon (gives two):

-Penn Ohio MC:

-Southeastern MC:

-Tobacco Club:

-Tri-State MC:

-Trans Canada MC:

-Keystone-Lehigh (Harry Stump Mem. Award):

-Mary Ross Memorial Award:

-Pat Flynn Memorial Award:

-Ward Chase/Evelyn Hovious Memorial Award:

-Empire (Manny Phillips Award):

-Empire - (Sam Schroeder Award):

-Stella Williams - John Williams Memorial Award:

Hall of Fame and Outstanding Collector of Year Nominations:

 

Hall of Fame Nominations: It's now time to start thinking of those people who deserve a place in the RMS Hall of Fame. This is a means of honoring those individuals, either living or deceased, who have made significant contributions to the hobby. The plaque containing the names of inductees is a permanent tribute to those who have helped to make our hobby what it is today.

 

PLEASE FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES OR YOUR VOTE MAY BE INVALIDATED

 

Individuals nominated for the 2023 RMS Hall of Fame may be living or deceased. If living, they should be RMS members in good standing with twenty or more years of membership. Deceased individuals considered must have joined RMS at least 10 years prior to nomination.

 

The nomination should include a resume of the individual's contributions to the hobby along with a statement by the nominator as to why the person should be considered as a member of the RMS Hall of Fame. Be sure both the name and RMS# of the nominator and the nominee are included. Send names, with the qualifications of the candidate(s) to the chairperson below. By mail, they need to be received by --

 

Chairperson - RMS Hall of Fame Committee -

 

Outstanding Collector of the Year Nominations: Nominations for the 2023 RMS Outstanding Collector of the Year Award. Send nominations to Chairperson.

 

PLEASE FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES OR YOUR VOTE MAY BE INVALIDATED

 

NOMINATIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING: An Outstanding Collector shall be selected from RMS members in good standing and based on his/her achievements in the Hobby and the Society during the 5 years immediately prior to the award (2023-2018). Nominees must have contributed to the advancement of the hobby in a manner far above the average in one or more of the following ways:

 

1. Promotion, publicity, or public relations on a national or international scale.
2. Organizational efforts in connection with the advancement of the hobby.
3. Author of books, pamphlets, articles, check lists, and similar material which have been circulated to a large number of collectors.
4. Creation of good will among old and new collectors.
5. Sustained performance of above average work for the hobby in one or more of the above or other helpful categories.

Any member in good standing may nominate a candidate for this award by sending in their name with a full resume of the candidate’s achievements. DEADLINE: By mail or e-mail, -- . Consideration for the award will be based on the information and qualifications contained in the resume. Mail to -

 

People To Contact For:

 

-Convention Chairpersons:

-Airport Pickup:
-Auction Lots: Shirley Sayers, 1290 Corporation St., Beaver, PA 15009

-Awards: See Convention Chairpersons
-Banquet:

-Club Meetings:
-Cover Donations:

-Day Trips/Tours - Pre-Registration Form:

-Dealer Tables:
-Dining Excursion:

-Display Room: Loren Ross, 2743 Flangel Street, Lakewood, California 90712-3730

-Freebie Tables:
-Games & Prizes:

-Hall of Fame Nominations: see above

-Hospitality:
-Outstanding Collector of the Year Nominations: see above

-Penny Auction:

-Program Book:
-Publicity:

-Raffle & Game Prizes:

-Registration:
-Registration Bags:

-Schedule:

-Silent Auctions:

-Thank you Bags:

-Travel Info: convention chairpersons (see above)

-Trophies, plaques, etc.:

 

Please direct all other inquiries regarding committees, or to volunteer to help, to the Co-Chairs.