charley Report post Posted March 28, 2009 (edited) I'm trying to assemble a list of past IFoLG shows, including themes, host guilds, dates, and locations. Since the 2009 show (in Indianapolis) is the 43rd Annual, I'm guessing there are at least 42 other shows. Can you help me out? Leatherworkers aren't really a big group, and these shows go back long before a lot of the internet, so Google is only slightly helpful. ULTERIOR MOTIVE: I just found out my local guild (Columbine) voted to host the 2013 IFoLG show (in/around Denver, CO), and I'm trying to build a history of what's been done. Of course, all this information will be available to future host guilds (or anybody that wants it). So, I'm actually interested in ANY AND ALL information on past shows (pictures, attendance, exhibits, lists of judges, show schedules, etc.) Copies of the program guide, classes, and registration packet would be GREAT. THE CURRENT LIST: ------------------------ IFoLG SHOWS ------------------------ *- 2013 "?theme?" (47th Annual, ?dates?, ?Denver, CO?) (hosted by Columbine Leather Guild) *- 2012 (46th Annual) *- 2011 (45th Annual) *- 2010 (44th Annual) *- 2009 "Ride Your Hide to Indianapolis" (43rd Annual, Sep 23-27, Indianapolis, IN) (hosted by Central Indiana Leathercrafters Guild) *- 2008 "The Magic of Leather" (42nd Annual, Sep 26-28, Columbus, OH) (hosted by Buckeye Leathercrafters of Central Ohio) *- 2007 "Legends of Leathercraft" (41st Annual, Oct 19-21, Fort Worth, TX) (hosted by Lone Star Leather Crafters Guild) * 2006 "A Harvest of Leather" (40th Annual, Oct 13-15, Butler, PA) (hosted by IILG and Pitt Pounders Leather Guild) *- 2005 "Colorado Round Up" (39th Annual, Sep 27-29, Denver, CO) (hosted by Columbine Leather Guild) *- 2004 "Pow wow on the Prairie" (38th Annual, Oct 15-17, Topeka, KS) (hosted by Santa Fe Leather Artist Guild) *- 2003 "?theme?" (37th Annual, Oct 10-12, Macon, GA) *- ?? Edited March 28, 2009 by charley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardb Report post Posted March 28, 2009 Charley, http://www.ifolg.org/ Contact Edd Lucas. He can put you in touch with the historian. I'm not sure if it's still John Vanzandt, but someone there has the whole history. I know John and my mother in law have only missed one show EVER. Carol probably has, in bits and pieces, and mostly in storage, all the show info, but it would take months to compile it. John may have it handy as I think he was the historian. Shoot, Edd may have it handy too. He loves data! Brent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charley Report post Posted March 28, 2009 Cool! I'll contact Edd. I ran around the IFoLG site, but there's not much there. I'm really glad to hear that there might be boxes of stuff in some garage somewhere ... I bet that would be quite a history! Regarding attending EVERY show (maybe minus one) ... WOW ... I wouldn't have guessed that person existed. Somebody ought to interview and document those experiences! My daughter has gotten into the scrap-booking thing "big time", which is great for me: I just give her piles of junk, and she organizes and pretties it up. Sounds like somebody should do that with the IFoLG stuff. Thanks! --charley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yaklady Report post Posted March 30, 2009 I think Edd has the organizing and prettying up thing covered. He amazes me at how organized he is. If I had half of his organization, maybe I could get into my workshop without jumping over everything. As far as Columbine's past shows, you may want to contact Len. He is the most organized person in the guild, and he did much of the leg work for us when we had our last show. If you need addresses for Edd or Len, let me know. Carry on, Charley, you're doing great! It's encouraging to have someone in the guild so interested in getting this how together! Always, Kathy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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