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DETAILS ABOUT: I HAVE THEM LISTED IN CALENDAR ORDER AFTER THE
GREATEST OF EVENTS--THE NATIONAL CONVENTION, HELD NEXT YEAR IN
RENTON, WA, (NEAR THE SEA-TAC AIRPORT). THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOLLOWED WITH
UPCOMING MEETS AND FINALLY, A SCRAPBOOK REVIEW OF THIS PAST REGIONAL
EVENTS. UPCOMING REGIONAL EVENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED HERE.
ONE SHOULD BE WITHIN DRIVING DISTANCE OF YOU! YOU MUST BE A G&CICA
MEMBER TO ATTEND EVENTS.
Detailed articles appear in The Pan Handler, the newsletter of the Griswold and Cast Iron Cookware Association that is free with membership. To receive a sample copy of The Pan Handler and a membership form, contact: EDITOR, G&CICA, 17424 JORDAN DRIVE, SAEGERTOWN, PA 16433 with your request or email her at dmosier@griswoldcookware.com or dmosier1@zoominternet.net. The 2012 membership drive is under way, so anyone joining now will have his or her membership run through all of 2011 and be listed in the new directory, a great resource for contacts.
First,
REGIONAL MEETS THIS SUMMER AND FALL:
PLAN TO ATTEND AS MANY AS YOUR SCHEDULE PERMITS.
NOTIFY THE HOSTS IF YOU WANT TO ATTEND ANY SO THEY CAN PLAN ACCORDINGLY.
BRING LOTS OF IRON TO SHOW OR SELL AND DEEP POCKETS TO BUY. BRING A REGIONAL "GOODIE"
TO BE PUT INTO THE BASKET FROM YOUR REGION AT THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Four Meets this summer and fall:
Pictures available at http://gcica.org/ under conventions & chapter photos
WEST COAST CHAPTER—September 9 & 10, 2011 meet
at Salmon, ID done--very nice meet by the Froemmings.Salmon is a small rural community of 3,300 residents nestled in the mountains of Central Idaho. Located along the Salmon River, "The River of No Return", the City of Salmon is proud of its rich history that includes strong traditions of mining, lumbering and family ranching. Lewis and Clark crossed the Continental Divide in 1805 into the Salmon Valley during their expedition to the Pacific Ocean and received essential supplies and information from Sacajawea's people.
NORTHEAST CHAPTER—September 23 & 24 done very nicely, Butch & Gail
at Dillsburg, PA, close to Gettysburg, PA
HEARTLAND CHAPTER—October 7 & 8, hosted by Ed & Debbie Cook--Superb!
Arrive early and enjoy the area of southeastern Missouri Ozarks, a lovely and peaceful county seat with a population of 893 contented people. It is a major destination for recreational floating and fishing on the famous and beautiful Current River, as well as sightseeing at one of the world’s largest springs, Big Spring.)
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DIXIE CHAPTER—October 28 & 29 hosted by Grady Britt--promises to be spooktacular!
Grady Britt is planning the Dixie fall meet in Raleigh, NC for Friday afternoon, 28th October, and Saturday, 29th October. Details will be forthcoming in the October issue of The Pan Handler. For more information, check the club’s web site,
http://gcica.org as Grady will update us as information becomes available. His email is ghb2jr@earthlink.net and phone (EST) is 919-621-9108.The next convention is 2012
RENTON, WA G.&C.I.C.A. 2012 NATIONAL CONVENTION
SEATLE-RENTON HOLIDAY INN
MAY 3-6, 2012
The West Coast committee has published prices and events through the Pan Handler.
WHAT YOUR REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES:
A. A SPECIAL CAST IRON COMMEMORATIVE IS BEING CAST! YOU’LL LOVE IT!!
B. A CONVENTION PATCH TO COMMEMORATE THE 2011 CONVENTION.
C. SIX MEALS: YOUR BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER ON FRI. AND SAT.
D. AN EXTENDED TWO HOUR SHOW & TELL SESSION, TWO EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS,
AN AUCTION, A SWAP MEET, A TABLE TOPIC SESSION WITH 12-16 DISPLAYS AND
DISCUSSIONS, THE BUSINESS MEETING, AND THE ANNUAL BANQUET.
WE HAVE DONE OUR BEST TO KEEP THE REGISTRATION FEE AS LOW AS POSSIBLE AND STILL PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT CONVENTION FOR YOU!
Peggy Knapp Making Shirts to Order for any Convention. She's also embroidering
on any of your other convention shirts some of the past convention logos, if you
would like that done, so you can have multiple logos on a shirt. Contact her for
details--her phone number is at the bottom of this order form.
Ten Per Cent Given to G&CICA
ORDER FORM
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$38 LADIES DENIM……….M, L, XL, 1XL, 2XL
$38 MEN’S GOLF SHIRT…..L, XL, 1XL, 2XL, 3XL (short sleeve only for golf shirts)
$38 LADIES GOLF SHIRT…M, L, XL, 1XL, 2XL (short sleeve only for golf shirts)
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Phone # 1-863-666-8831 (October to April)
Phone # 1-570-226-4988 (May to September)
MISSED OR ONES TO
REMEMBER!
FEBRUARY, 2007
The West Coast region met in Portland, OR
Whether it’s show and tell with all the goodies are discussed by John Toomb………
….or buying and selling at the swap meet……
…..and all the luncheons in between, that West Coast bunch always has fun. Meeting in Portland, Oregon, hosted by the Tatro’s, they they elected John Toomb to replace Fred McGavran as director-elect for the region. {WC Pictures courtesy of Kathy Tatro}.
Did you miss this one? APRIL,2007--the Dixie chapter will
meet for a good time in the FL panhandle on a horse ranch.
HOSTED BY MILTON & STEPHANIE O'DELL
AT THEIR HOME IN COTTONDALE, FLORIDA
FRIDAY AFTERNOON SOCIAL MEETING!
A NICE TIME TO RELAX WITH OLD FRIENDS AND
TO MEET AND MAKE NEW ONES!!
THE FOOD WAS OUTSTANDING, TOO!!
SITTING ON THE PORCH AND GETTING ACQUAINTED
FULL VIEW OF THE PORCH
POTS of MILT'S WORLD-FAMOUS CHILE
President,
Sec/Treas, Director
Milt O'Dell Joe Noto Bill Champion*********************************************************************************************************
SATURDAY'S SHOW & TELL AND SWAP MEET!
ATLANTIC BREAD PANS SHOWN BY JOE NOTO. MADE BY THE PORTLAND (ME) STOVE & FOUNDRY CO. THREE DIFFERENT
SIZES: THE SMALLEST IS NOT MARKED AND THE OTHERS ARE MARKED WITH A 2 AND A 3. NEAT LOAF PANS!!
A TABLE SERVICE DUTCH OVEN WITH THESE TWO PHOTOS ARE OF AN ODORLESS KETTLE MADE ONLY BY
A WHITE ENAMEL BOTTOM! UNUSUAL! J. H. DAY & CO. OF CINNCINATI, O. WITH LID AND INSIDE STEAM TRIVET.
JOE NOTO SHOWING THE DIFFERENCE THEY LISTEN INTENTLY TO JOE DURING MILTON O'DELL AND JOE NOTO
BETWEEN THE 2 QT. & 2 PT. WAGNER SHOW & TELL CONDUCTED THE BUSINESS MEETING
PAUL REVERE SAUCE POTS. THE LARGE
ONE HAS THE LID!!!
SOME OT THE NEAT ITEMS AT THE SWAP MEET. LOOK AT THAT GRISWOLD CUSPIDOR AND OVAL SKILLET WITH LID AND ALL
THOSE OTHER NEAT PIECES! DON'T YOU WISH YOU HAD BEEN THERE!!
MANY THANKS TO THE O'DELLS FOR A MAGNIFICENT TIME!!!
To take a virtual tour of the ranch, visit this site,
http://community.webtv.net/oranch and check out the O’Dell’s love of horses.If you plan to attend
their next meet and want to join GCICA and DIXIE regional chapter, please notify Milton O’Dell at 850-579-9905 or Joe Noto 828-645-9744.
JUNE, 2007, HEARTLAND CHAPTER GATHERED
PARK HILLS, MO
Hosts were Nancy & Lou Wright. Fun for all at the Friday night social dinner,
the Saturday meeting of show-tell, business meet, luncheon, & finished with
a big swap meet.
George Delp 
Whether you ride in, walk in, or fly in, you’re welcome at our regional meets. These photos are from "cow town" , Ft. Worth, TX where George and Josh Delp enjoyed convention and other activities in the area. (To see these and other photos, go to
http://gcica.org under CONVENTION photos—they are so much nicer to view in color. You owe it to yourself to see.)
Josh
MEMORY PICTURES FROM THE SUMMER AND FALL MEETS 2007: FOR FULL COVERAGE, VISIT http://gcica.org and look under the third topic which is conventions and chapters, under the subtopic of photos.
WEST COAST REGIONAL
During the short business meeting at the West Coast gathering in Redmond, WA a slate of officers was decided: President, Jeff Tatro; Vice President, Larry O’Neil; and Tony Tshirky Secretary-Treasuer
Their next meet will be in Portland, OR in the spring. But, first, the fun they had in Redmond. They gathered at the home of their hosts, John & Ginny Toomb for some preliminary festivities and to check out his nicely displayed collection.
While some looked at nice cast iron cookware, others caught up on the latest happenings.
The swap meet is an opportunity for any/all to pick up some additions to their collection.
Northeast Region Met in Milford, CT--hosted by Karen & Dave Griswold
Ethel Leed, vice president arrives at Griswold home. Bread slicer. John Knapp & Roy Meadows Brad Schwarting Meadows
Em Hunter passes
baton to Dianne Nicholas, sec.treas. now.
Pharmacy grinder Jeff Schiff Spoors teakettles by Joel Schiff
Susan Conron, Dave Karen Griswold prepares dinner for all
Griswold & son, one of
dozen+ set up at SWAP
Heartland Chapter meet in Jones, OK,
hosted by Bev & Tom Moran
the troops starts to gather!
Always so much to see, hear about, learn, and even buy at these regional meets--with the added bonus of friendship in gathering.
HISTORY IN THE MAKING--NATIONAL GOES TO REGIONAL MEET FOR DEDICATION OF THE G&CICA'S KITCHEN PROJECT
Northeast Region, September 16 & 17:
From the dedication of the restored kitchen in the Watson-Curtze Mansion in Erie, PA in the memory of charter member and historian George T. Griswold
President of the National Griswold & Cast Iron Cookware Association, Louis Wright presents flowers to Dorothy Griswold, widow of George at the dedication Friday, September 16, 2005.
Dr. Joseph Noto recalls some wonderful stories about the late George T. Griswold, whom he got to know pretty well several years ago.
Open house tours of the Lange's of Erie, the Clapper's of McKean and the Mosier's of Saegertown, PA displayed great collections of vintage cookware for all 60 regional members to see first hand.
The next day brought registration of 61 people:
Regional Secretary, Em Hunter and hostess, Nancy Lange sign up the troops!
Many impressive pieces were brought in by members like this harp waffle grid---how special!
The membership has important things to discuss and decide before the next meet which will be in CT, followed by one in south central PA. Visitors like VIP of the national, Gary Taylor were there, as well as WC President and wife, John and Ginny Toomb attended, and the national president, Lou Wright and Nancy Wright traveled umpteen miles to be with us. NE members represented the states of CT, ME, NY, PA, OH, and VA.....61 in all. Nice turnout.
New member, Nick, sets up for his first of many G&CICA Swap Meets!
done 2008--Portland, ME G&CICA Convention (Diane & Jeff Nicholas)
COMING NEXT 2009--St. Louis, MO G&CICA Convention (Lou & Nancy Wright and
Heartland Chapter)\
2010--Oklahoma City, OK (hosts, the Morans)
2011--Erie, PA (hosts, the Langes)
2012--Tacoma, WA (hosts, the O'Neils)
If you still have questions, contact me and I'll put you in touch with the right contact people or get you started or tell you what you need to do to participate. Doris Mosier 814-763-4819 or dmosier@griswoldcookware.com
The Pan Handler, the G&CICA official publication for our association, will always keep you updated on pertinent information about any/all events. If you are not a member of Griswold & Cast Iron Cookware Association and wish to see a recent edition of our newsletter or an application to join, contact me. Doris Mosier, Publications, G&CICA, 17424 Jordan Drive, Saegertown, PA 16433 or email request to me at dmosier@griswoldcookware.com .