forwarded from the Road Map Collectors list ... ================================================ MAPS-L ** MAPS-L ** MAPS-L ** MAPS-L ** MAPS-L ================================================ Date: April 20, 2005 From: Richard Horwitz <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Map Meet Sept. 16-17 Map collectors: The 2005 Map Expo, takes place in Highland, Ind., on Sept. 16-17. If you can be in the Chicago area on the Sept.16-17 weekend, try to attend. It is the world's biggest and best event for road map collectors. You won't be disappointed. The Friday event is for RMCA members only; Saturday is open to the public (for browsing and buying). REGISTER BY AUG. 31. You may send in the form from the newsletter, the RMCA web site, or mail the form below. Below is the schedule, and the registration form. Hope to see you there. Richard Horwitz ------------------------------------------------------- http://www.roadmaps.org/ --- Friday, Sept. 16, 2005. Room-to-room trading. --- Location: Amerihost Inn, 7813 Indianapolis Blvd., Hammond, Ind. (I-80 exit 2S) Trading starts after check-in, 2 p.m. We break for a buffet dinner at the hotel at 6:30 p.m. Make room reservations directly with the hotel in order to receive a special rate ($65, single or double) and to be located on our floor. Call (209) 845-4678, and mention RMCA or "map group". --- Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005. Map Expo and Annual Meeting. --- Location: Lincoln Center, 2450 Lincoln Ave., Highland, Ind. Set-up begins at 8 a.m. Swap meet from 9 a.m. to noon. (Box lunch at noon.) Annual meeting starts about 1 p.m. Usually finished by 2 p.m. Early registration deadline is Aug. 31. (After that, we cannot guarantee you a seat for dinner.) Send this form and your check (made out to "RMCA") to: RMCA Map Expo PO Box 158 Channelview, TX 77530-0158 You may use Paypal; see the www.roadmaps.org web site for details. Questions? Contact Nikki Hemphill, meeting coordinator, by e-mail or by phone: (219) 864-9771. REGISTRATION FORM (before Aug. 31) Name__________________________________ Address________________________________ City_________________ State________ Zip_________ e-mail address________________________________ How many people in your party? ________ Names__________________________________________ Friday night buffet at hotel................... _____ @ $10.00 per person Table (browse-buy-sell-trade).............. _____ @ $15.00 General admission (browse-buy only). _____ @ $5.00 Box lunch at show................................ _____ @ $6.00 (After Aug. 31, register at the door. Table is $20, General admission is $5.) Room reservations must be made directly with the hotel - (209) 845-4678. --