NCOWS 2012 National Convention

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Thanks, Bro!

[Cash Creek]

Can we wear our handsguns at the Convention?? CC

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Can we wear our handguns at the Convention?? CC

Most likely.  I have attended 2 Conventions and at both, they had an NCOWS member "inspector" who verified that all guns were unloaded and safe.  I think they used the plastic tie thingy like at most gunshows.  Then, the revolvers (I don't remember ANY rifles or shotguns carried) went into the holster and the plastic didn't show.

See ya there!

[Cliff Fendley]

Ky is open carry state but we need to handle it like most gun shows and shoots and have all weapons cold since it is a show after all and people might be wanting to look at the guns.

Also for anyone looking for something else to do while in this area, the Frazier arms museum in Louisville has a civil war exhibit going on now. If I remember right it is called "Civil War: My brother, my enemy" and from what I understand covers a lot of the impact on Kentucky with divided families and friends over the war.

I haven't seen the exhibit yet but I know Mr. Fraziers son in law and have also read an article on the exhibit. I understand it is supposed to be a 3800 sq. ft. exhibit and features over 100 artifacts including flags, letters, rare uniforms, photos, etc. There is also a Mary Todd Lincoln collection there, she was originally from Lexington Kentucky and had relatives fighting for the confederacy.

To my understanding the exhibit goes through the first part of April.

[bowiemaker]

I think this is really shaping up to be a great convention. This will be my first conventon so I can't really compare it previous years but we do have 17 confirmed vendors already signed up. We will have several very interesting seminars and presentations. I am going to be set up to take studio photos. We have generated a lot of public interest by promoting the convention at local gun shows and several interested parties have told me that they will be coming. We have a great banquet in the works. We will have a drawing for a fantastic pistol package. It sounds like it is going to be a real blast. I hope everyone can make it!

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Great job, BowieMan and the JCR and all other helpers, vendors, & presenters!

Thanks ahead of time!

[bear tooth billy]

I made reservations at the moptel and am sending in application, it's a long drive from Iowa but it sounds like it will be well worth
it. Will there be a Friday night hospitality room /potluck like in the past?

[J.D. Goodguy]

Bear Tooth Billy, glad to hear you will be heading this way.  If anyone wants to volunteer their motel room for the hospitality room, they would be welcome to do that.  We can't do that at the Convention Center.  See you in March.    JIM

[Pancho Peacemaker]

Anyone know if the Convention Center has WiFi?

[bowiemaker]

Anyone know if the Convention Center has WiFi?

Yes they do.

[Dutch Limbach]

The Ladies Tea will be at 1:00 PM on Saturday. Jim Mullins needs to know who will be attending by March 1. More info is posted on  http://www.ncows.org

Life is good Pancho. You'll have Wifi and a White Castle within spittin distance of the Convention Center.

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Life is good Pancho. You'll have Wifi and a White Castle within spittin distance of the Convention Center.

How lucky can ya be ?!!   Belly Bombs - Yummy!

(I DO like White Castles ... once in a while)
 

[Major 2]

White Castles      I'm am sooooooooooo there

[Cash Creek]

White Castles and Wifi..are both of them PC   ..if not your have to put on you civilian clothes..or hide in the back room while you are eating them.. 

[Dutch Limbach]

Since White Castle started serving chili, chili cheese fries, and beer (along with wine at select locations) it's been a little slice of heaven.

[Pancho Peacemaker]

Dutch,  your post made me drool on some paperwork and also made my cholesterol go up 20 points.  If we ever get a convention down this way, there's a place across the lake from me called "The Flying Saucer". 200 different beers and the best dang plate of chili cheese fries with about a pound of BACON bits sprinkled on the top. 

[J.D. Goodguy]

Jeff checked with the motel today and they have a meeting room and the breakfast area that could be used for a get together on Friday night.  There are 10 rooms left in our block for the Convention.  If you haven't made those reservations, don't wait too long.  JIM

[Capt. Montgomery Little]

Hey,  Bowiemaker...Give me a call at 417-359-8880 as I have a couple of questions about vendor sign-up.

Gripmaker

[Trap]

 Several of us from KS/MO have registered as vendors, there was no place on the app. to register ladies for the tea. Soooo...
Pat Croft, Jackie Kirkeby, Anastasia Tatham, and Michele Torrence need to be registered for the tea. May I consider it done?

[Dutch Limbach]

Several of us from KS/MO have registered as vendors, there was no place on the app. to register ladies for the tea. Soooo...
Pat Croft, Jackie Kirkeby, Anastasia Tatham, and Michele Torrence need to be registered for the tea. May I consider it done?

You probably want to email or PM Jim Mullins. There is an email link to him in the Convention info on the web site.

[J.D. Goodguy]

Trap, got em down.    JIM

[Trap]

  Thanks Jim.

[Tascosa Joe]

J.D.

Put Kay Ray and Becky Beechler down as attending the Tea as well.  We will be coming up from Texas.  The last 2 years the Convention Committee has solicited donations to pay for the Tea rather than increase the convention registration fee or charge the ladies.  Is your intent to do the same?

T-Joe

[Will Ketchum]

I'm confused.  I made our reservations at The Comfort Inn.  Is it the Sleep Inn that has the NCOWS rate?

Will Ketchum

[Tjackstephens]

Yes. Tj