Saturday, February 20, 2010
Seller Set Up at 6:30 AM and Sales
Begin at 8 AM
NO Admission or Auction Fees !!
DoubleTree Hotel - Barrington Ballroom
1075
Holcomb Bridge Road
Roswell, GA 30076 Telephone
(770) 992-9600
Take GA-400 Exit 7 and head
WEST about 1/2 mile. The DoubleTree is across the street from the Red
Lobster. Turn LEFT onto Dogwood Road and go to the top of the hill.
Buyers and Sellers:
The swap meet is free to visitors. Sellers pay $15.00 for their first
table and $10.00 for each additional one. The facility will open at
6:30 AM for dealer set up. No sales will occur before 8 AM.
Coffee donations are appreciated. See photos
of our 2009 Swap Meet
SARS Vendor Policy:
This event is held to advance the preservation of antique electronics
products and knowledge, and for the benefit of
antique radio and
electronics hobbyists. Vendor tables are made available to sellers of
such products, and are not made available for sellers with a preponderance
of other types of products.
Vendor Pre-Registration Option:
Sellers wishing
to reserve one or two tables in advance must send full payment no later than
February 6, 2010. Any vendor who does not pre-register before February
6
will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the
Swap Meet. To pre-register, payment must be postmarked before
February 6, 2010. Sellers pay $15.00 for their first table and
$10.00 for each additional table. Enclose a note with your name, address,
telephone contact numbers and payment to:
Southeastern Antique Radio Society
ATTN: Table Registration
113 Laurel Ridge Drive
Alpharetta, GA 30004
Guest Speaker:
We
are honored to have Mr. John Jenkins as our guest speaker who will discuss
"Pre 1930 Radios and Communication". Mr. Jenkins is the author of
the new book, "Where Discovery Sparks Imagination: A
Pictorial History of Radio and Electricity " and is co-founder of the
American Museum of Radio and Electricity in
Bellingham, Washington. The website is
www.sparkmuseum.com
and a video can be seen at
www.amre.us. Also, refer to this Antique Radio Classified article
describing the museum at
ARC Article.
John will sign copies of his latest
book after his presentation. Copies of "Where Discovery Sparks Imagination: A
Pictorial History of Radio and Electricity " will be available
for $34.95 and all profits will go to the 501-C3 non-profit
American Museum of Radio and Electricity.
John Jenkins was born in
Bellingham, Washington,
and lived in the area until 1974, when he began his professional career as
an engineer with Hewlett
Packard Corporation. John worked for
Hewlett Packard for 12 years, where he held various technical and
marketing positions at the company. In 1986 he joined
Microsoft Corporation
and managed several organizations, most recently as General Manager of
Worldwide OEM Sales and Marketing. John retired from
Microsoft in February
2001 and now serves on several boards, including the
American Museum of Radio and Electricity, where he is President &
CEO. His interests include the
history of science and technology, electronic and computer related
technologies, and over 40 years as a collector of early radio and electrical
scientific apparatus. John's personal collection includes many one of a kind
items dating back to the 16th
century (see
www.sparkmuseum.com).
John is also a member of several professional associations
including the
Society for the History of Technology and the
History of Science Society,
and lectures and writes on technology related topics. He is the author of
two books: “Loud Talker – The Early History of Loudspeakers” and “Where
Discovery Sparks Imagination
– A Pictorial History of
Radio and Electricity.” In August, 2009, John was presented with the
prestigious “Houck Award for preservation” by the Antique Wireless
Association.
In his free time, John can be found in the mountains of the
Pacific Northwest, hiking with his dog Charlie.
Antique Radio Contest:
SARS will sponsor a contest featuring three Pre-1930 categories- Radios,
Speakers and Antennas. Roddy Pearce is the 2010 Contest Chairman and
will organize the event. The panel of judges includes John Jenkins,
our distinguished guest speaker, Tom Knutson, Paul Gargiullo and Roddy.
Factors such as presentation, condition and originality will weigh in the
judge's decisions. Be sure to bring along your best examples to win!
Auction: There are no buyer or
seller fees to participate in the auction. No more than 30 items or
lots will be accepted for the auction. Auction donations to SARS are
greatly appreciated.
Raffle:
A 50/50 raffle will be conducted to benefit the club. Tickets will be
sold for $1 each or eight tickets for $5. The raffle winner will keep
one-half of the total raffle pot.
Schedule of Events
Friday, February 19
Dinner (spouses welcome) at 6:30 PM
Red Lobster
1050 Holcomb Bridge Rd
Roswell, GA 30076
Telephone (770)
998-8573
Must RSVP to Rich no later than 2/12
Saturday,
February 20
06:30
Doors Open for Dealer Set Up and Registration
07:15 Coffee Available
08:00 Selling Begins
09:30
Items Brought to Auction Table (Limit of
30 items or lots)
09:45
No Additional Items Accepted at the Auction Table
10:00
Auction begins
11:00
Auction ends
11:00 Final Chance to Purchase 50/50
Raffle Ticket
11:00
Judges Contest Review Begins
11:15
Table tear-down is suspended
11:15
Judges announce winner of the Pre-1930's Contest
11:15
50/50 Raffle Winner Announced
11:15
John Jenkin's
Presentation Begins
12:15
Book signing event by John Jenkins
12:30
Swap Meet Ends
01:00
Gather at nearby restaurant (TBD)
01:00 Vacate DoubleTree Hotel
Photos of the Swap Meet Facilities
(click on picture to enlarge)
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Hotel at top of the hill (across street from Red Lobster)
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Barrington Ballroom
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Barrington Ballroom
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Barrington Ballroom
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Barrington Ballroom
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Socialize in the hotel lobby after the Swap Meet
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Easy loading and unloading from level parking lot area
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Rear entrance
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QUESTIONS about the Swap Meet? Send email to:
webmaster(AT)sarsradio(DOT)com
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