15 TH NATIONAL NEWS MEETING & EXPO CENTER MAYVILLE APRIL 30 - MAY 3, 2009 INCLUDED IN THIS COVERAGE

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1 15 TH NATIONAL CONVENTION NEWS CHAUTAUQUA SUITES MEETING & EXPO CENTER MAYVILLE CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY NEW YORK APRIL 30 - MAY 3, 2009 INCLUDED IN THIS COVERAGE CONVENTION ACCOMMODATIONS AND LOGISTICS... 1 THE HOTEL - CHAUTAUQUA SUITES MEETING AND EXPO CENTER... 1 CHAUTAUQUA SUITES HISTORY AND DECORATIVE ARTS TOUR THURSDAY, APRIL 30 - FREE... 1 DIRECTIONS TO CHAUTAUQUA SUITES MEETING AND EXPO CENTER... 2 AIRPORTS SERVING CHAUTAUQUA... 2 TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE AIRPORTS... 2 TAXI SERVICES TO AND FROM CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY JAMESTOWN AIRPORT... 2 CAR RENTAL COMPANIES... 2 CONVENTION REGISTRATION OFFSITE AND ONSITE... 2 THE BEST OF CHAUTAUQUA TOUR - THURSDAY, APRIL 30 - $38 PER PERSON... 3 JAMESTOWN AND THE CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION TOUR - FRIDAY, MAY 1 - $48 PER PERSON... 3 THE CONVENTION BEGINS FRIDAY, MAY 1, FIRST TIMERS MEETING... 4 SHOW, TELL AND ASK... 4 $1 TO $75 FLEA MARKET AND TOPS AND BOTTOMS SWAP... 4 PRESENTATIONS, EXHIBITS, ANNUAL MEETING, AND RAFFLE SATURDAY, MAY THE SCOOP ON LADLES PRESENTATION BY OLGA MORELAND... 5 THE LADLE EXHIBIT... 5 SUGAR POTS AND SUGAR BOWLS PRESENTATION BY ELLEN HILL... 6 SUGAR BOWL EXHIBIT... 6 ANNUAL MEETING... 6 RAFFLE... 6 WICA AUCTION EXPO CENTER SATURDAY, MAY THE SHOW AND SALE SUNDAY, MAY PACKAGING AND SHIPPING SERVICE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, MAY 2 AND 3, FORM ST-120 RESALE CERTIFICATE, REQUIRED FOR RESALE PURCHASES MADE DURING THE AUCTION, FLEA MARKET, AND SHOW AND SALE... 8 NEW YORK SALES TAX LICENSE FOR FLEA MARKET AND SHOW AND SALE VENDORS... 8 CONVENTION SOCIAL HOURS AND MEALS... 9 CONVENTION WEBSITE AND COMMUNICATION CONVENTION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE CONVENTION FORMS CONVENTION REGISTRATION FORM... END SHOW, TELL AND ASK PARTICIPATION FORM... END THE LADLE EXHIBIT INFORMATION GATHERING AND DISPLAY PARTICIPATION FORM... END AUCTION CONSIGNMENT/DONATION AGREEMENT FORM... END FORM ST-120, NEW YORK RESALE CERTIFICATE (REQUIRED FOR RESALE PURCHASES MADE DURING THE AUCTION, FLEA MARKET, AND SUNDAY SHOW AND SALE)... END

2 Welcome to WICA s 15 th National Convention April 30 through May 3, 2009, and to southwestern New York s Chautauqua County a place to play, laugh, renew, and relax. Well known for its lakes, wineries, and cultural, culinary, and resort centers, Chautauqua County has long-been the destination for family vacations, romantic rendezvous, and outdoor retreats. It s located less than three hours, and less than a tank of gas, from Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Rochester, Niagara Falls, and Toronto and within an easy drive from Buffalo and Erie. We ll celebrate WICA s 15 th anniversary at the new Chautauqua Suites Meeting and Expo Center situated on Lake Chautauqua in Mayville, New York. We ll learn more about this fascinating area through Thursday and Friday, April 30 and May 1, tours which highlight the Suites, Chautauqua Institution and its Athenaeum Hotel, Mazza Chautauqua Cellars, the Fenton History Center, and the Lucy-Desi Center. And, beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 1, we ll spend a weekend immersed in white ironstone. There ll be educational presentations and displays focusing on ladles and sugar bowls, a show, tell and ask presentation, a spectacular auction, and a flea market and show and sale offering for sale several thousand items of white ironstone. Plan now to join in the fun! CONVENTION ACCOMMODATIONS AND LOGISTICS THE HOTEL - CHAUTAUQUA SUITES MEETING AND EXPO CENTER, located at 215 West Lake Road (Route 394), Mayville, NY 17457, offers the ideal location for an enjoyable and relaxing convention. It is nestled near the waters of Chautauqua Lake and surrounded by vineyards, fabulous local restaurants, and the highly regarded Chautauqua Institution. Chautauqua Suites is a completely non-smoking, three-story suite hotel. Each of the 87 suites features a lake-view, 1 ½ baths, a separate bedroom with queen bed, a separate living area with a second television, and a Lofa sofa sleeper bed. Adjoining suites are available. A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning in this fourseason destination, which is also the home of five-star Olive's Restaurant featuring Italian creations daily, and the Bellini Lounge. While at the Suites plan to take the complimentary shuttle from the Suites to the Red Brick Farm Marketplace, Chautauqua s shopping oasis which features shops and boutiques surrounded by beautifully landscaped grounds. Shops include Creative Finishes, The Biggest Little Shop, The Perfect Setting, Timeless Antiques, What s New with Ewe, Say it with Flowers, and Regional Flavors. Hotel reservations must be made by April 16, 2009, to obtain the discounted room rate of just $85 per evening plus applicable taxes, April 29 through May 3, To make your reservations by phone and receive the discounted room rate, call and mention the White Ironstone China Association National Convention. Reservations may also be made online at Go to the website and click on Book a Room in the upper right corner. Identify your arrival date and departure date and the number of people in your party. Click on Search and the standard room rate of $109 will appear. Click on Book. Enter the Contact Details and Credit Card Details. In the Special Requests box type Group WICA rate of $85 plus taxes. Click on Submit. CHAUTAUQUA SUITES HISTORY AND DECORATIVE ARTS TOUR THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2 TO 3:30 P.M. - FREE Plan to arrive at the Suites on Thursday, April 30, 2009, in time for a free 90- minute presentation and tour beginning at 2 p.m. in Olive s Restaurant. Indicate on the Convention Registration Form that you will be attending this worthwhile event during which you will learn about the influence entrepreneur Henry Van McConnon has had on the development of the Chautauqua region over the past eight years. Included will be the development of Chautauqua Suites from a former Ames Department Store, furniture custom designed for the Suites, accents in each guest room, and trompe l oeil wall murals and treatments in the lobby, Expo Center, Bellini Lounge and Olive s Restaurant. Meet Diane Gatto of Chautauqua Design Center and Creative Finishes, who will explain her design techniques utilized on the wall treatments at Chautauqua Suites and her furniture finishing techniques. Her expertise on chinoiserie and French floral technique results in furniture art that is simply exquisite. WINTER,

3 DIRECTIONS TO CHAUTAUQUA SUITES MEETING AND EXPO CENTER From the New York State Thruway (Interstate 90): Take exit 60; turn east onto NY-394 and continue to follow it to the hotel. From the Southern Tier Expressway (Interstate 86): If eastbound, take Exit 7 (Panama/Chautauqua Institution), turn left onto CR-33, then right onto West Lake Rd./NY-394. If westbound, take Exit 8, then right on Route 394 West. AIRPORTS SERVING CHAUTAUQUA Chautauqua County Jamestown Airport (JHW) in Jamestown, NY (17 miles south of the hotel). Continental Airlines flies to and from this airport. Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF), Buffalo, NY (65 miles northeast of Chautauqua) Erie International Airport (ERI), Erie, PA (45 miles southwest of Chautauqua) Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), Cleveland, OH (115 miles southwest of Chautauqua) TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE AIRPORTS Giorgio's Limousine Service provides transportation to and from Buffalo Niagara International Airport and Chautauqua County Jamestown Airport for groups and individuals. Telephone: Website: Fancee Limousine provides transportation to and from Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Erie International Airport, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, and Chautauqua County Jamestown Airport as well as airports in Rochester, and Pittsburgh. Telephone: or Website: La Grand Elite Limousine provides transportation to and from Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Erie International Airport, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, and Chautauqua County Jamestown Airport. Telephone: Website: TAXI SERVICES TO AND FROM CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY JAMESTOWN AIRPORT Golden Taxi: Rainbow Cab: CAR RENTAL COMPANIES Car Rental Company Telephone Buffalo Niagara Int l Airport Chautauqua County Jamestown Airport Cleveland Hopkins Int l Airport Erie Int l Airport Alamo Car Rental X X X Enterprise Rent-A-Car X X Hertz Rent-A-Car Chautauqua Only: X X X X National Car Rental X X X CONVENTION REGISTRATION OFFSITE AND ONSITE Registration for WICA s 2009 National Convention, which includes all events from 6:30 p.m., Friday, May 1, through 12 noon, Sunday, May 3, plus one luncheon and two dinners, is just $95 per person. Tours described in this package are additional. Take a few moments to locate the Convention Registration Form, found at the end of this convention coverage, and complete it as you read through the many offerings of the 2009 convention. The Convention Registration Form and your check payable to WICA, Inc., are due no later than Wednesday, April 16, 2009, to 2009 WICA National Convention, 2316 St. Bedes Court, Reston, VA Convention registrants may pick-up their registration packets in the Chautauqua Suites Expo Center on Thursday, April 30, between noon and 2 p.m. and between 8:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Packets may again be obtained on Friday, May 1, 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. Remaining packets may be picked up Saturday, May 2, between 8 and 9 a.m. 2 WINTER, 2009

4 During onsite convention registration, members will also have the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets, pay their dues of just $30 per household, view the WICA Archives and the Membership Information table, and visit the WICA Shoppe, which will be open during Friday and Saturday registration and intermittently the balance of each day. Dave and Karen Klein will have a wonderful array of items especially for WICA members, including the newest addition three-button golf-style shirts complete with WICA s logo. The shirts come in either black or white in an array of sizes. To have your shirt waiting for you at the convention, simply order it using the space provided on the Convention Registration Form. THE BEST OF CHAUTAUQUA TOUR - THURSDAY, APRIL 30 - $38 PER PERSON After journeying to this wonderful region and taking in the free 2 p.m. Chautauqua Suites tour, WICA members will have an opportunity to relax while enjoying a sampling of Chautauqua s wineries and cultural and culinary sites. Mazza Chautauqua Cellars, a Mediterranean-style winery situated along Lake Chautauqua, will be our destination as the Chautauqua Suites shuttle leaves our hotel at 3:45 p.m. At the Cellars, discover a blend of oldworld charm and the latest technology and learn about its German-made Christian Carl still, the only one in western New York and the center piece of the building. Relax in this comfortably furnished winery while enjoying a variety of wines paired with breads, cheeses, and fruit. The Cellars is one of 21 wineries which produce award-winning wines in America s Grape Country. Covering 30,000 acres, the 40-mile long Chautauqua-Lake Erie Wine Trail in western New York and Pennsylvania is the largest grape-growing region east of the Rockies. The Athenaeum Hotel, the Grand Dame of the Chautauqua Institution, will be our second stop. This historic hotel sits grandly on a tree-shaded hill overlooking picturesque Chautauqua Lake. We ll tour this Victorian treasure which has been serving guests in style as a full-service hotel since 1881 and which is now listed on the National Historic Register. Our tour will end in the Parlor Room. Adorned with wicker furnishings and the essence of a by-gone era, this room will set the stage for all to enjoy a scrumptious buffet offering the following three entrees along with appropriate salads and sides as well as desserts: (1) poached Atlantic salmon with fresh dill, (2) carved oven roasted pork loin with gorgonzola cream sauce, and (3) penne pasta sauté with roasted vegetables, sun dried tomatoes and pine nuts. Anyone having dietary restrictions should so indicate on the Convention Registration Form. JAMESTOWN AND THE CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION TOUR - FRIDAY, MAY 1 - $48 PER PERSON Culture is the emphasis of this Friday tour which begins at 7:55 a.m. aboard the Chautauqua Suites shuttle. We ll visit the picturesque Victorian villages of Jamestown and the Chautauqua Institution, experience Jamestown history through the Fenton History Center, laugh at the antics of Lucy at the Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center and have lunch in the famed Tropicana Room. FENTON HISTORY CENTER in Jamestown will be our first stop. Home to the Fenton Mansion and the Fenton Research Center, this imposing three-story mansion, which overlooks the city of Jamestown, was built in 1863 as a family home by former New York Governor Reuben Eaton Fenton. Its interior conveys an atmosphere of Victorian warmth and stability. A guided tour will include period rooms throughout the mansion as well as exhibits and galleries devoted to Chautauqua Lake and Institution, Lucille Ball, the Civil War and World War I, the Underground Railroad in Chautauqua County, and the life of children around The Fenton History Center is not handicapped accessible. LUCILLE BALL-DESI ARNAZ CENTER, home of the new Lucy-Desi Museum and Desilu Playhouse, will be our next stop. With eight distinct galleries, seven screening opportunities, Lucille Ball's monogrammed 1972 gold Mercedes-Benz, and a delightful gift shop, the new Lucy-Desi Museum in downtown Jamestown is a must-visit! You'll learn about the early lives of The First Couple of Comedy, see the piano from Lucy's grade school in Celoron, enjoy the beautiful gowns and costumes from her wardrobe, see paintings and photographs that once hung in their home in Beverly Hills, view movie posters from their extensive big screen careers, and so much more! This newest of the area's attractions is right next door to the Desilu Playhouse which displays exact replicas of the I Love Lucy television studio sets and is the permanent home of the I Love Lucy 50 th Anniversary Tour that traveled the country in to celebrate the most popular show ever on television. The Playhouse is also home to the Tropicana Room, a reproduction of Ricky Ricardo s famous nightclub where WICA members will enjoy lunch while viewing L.A. at Last, the Brown Derby episode with William Holden during which Lucy burns her nose. In keeping with the episode, WINTER,

5 lunch will include spaghetti and meatballs, salad, Italian bread, and chocolate mousse. Please indicate any dietary restrictions on the Convention Registration Form. The Lucytown Tour will follow lunch. This delightful and historic look at Lucy s hometown, features the homes where The Queen of Comedy was born and grew up, theaters where she performed, places where she attended school, the cemetery where she is buried with her family, and much more. CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION will be our final stop as the shuttle travels back to the Suites. A guide will board the shuttle for a 60-minute tour of the grounds and we will disembark at the Institution s library and bookstore. The Chautauqua Institution, located on Chautauqua Lake is a non-for-profit organization that serves as a community, a center, and a resource where the human spirit is renewed, minds stimulated, faith restored and the arts valued. Designated a National Historic Landmark June 30, 1989, the village has an international reputation as a center for the arts, education, religion and recreation. For nine weeks each year, from late June through late August, the Institution offers a rich blend of arts, programming and recreational activities. Its educational mission is continued during the rest of the year with programs for older adults, Elderhostels and other learning programs. Our tour will revisit the lifestyle of a bygone era, where folks strolled on winding brick walks under the shade of huge maple trees. Gingerbread-style cottages, quaint shops, a library, post office and charming gardens nestled together create a living quilt reminiscent of small-town America nearly a century ago. THE CONVENTION BEGINS FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2009 FIRST TIMERS MEETING OLIVE S RESTAURANT, ROOM 8 5:30 TO 6:30 P.M. This gathering is an introduction to WICA for those folks who are attending a WICA convention for the first time. They will be paired with WICA members who have previously attended one or more conventions. If you would like to serve as a host or hostess to a first-time convention attendee, contact Ted Brockey at This is a great way to meet first-time convention attendees and takes less than an hour. SHOW, TELL AND ASK EXPO CENTER 7:30 TO 8:30 P.M. All WICA National Convention attendees are invited and encouraged to participate in the Show, Tell and Ask program chaired by Denise Andre. Each participant may show up to five items in this wonderful educational program. Whether you have an item in a previously identified or new body style, an item with an interesting mark, an item with an unusual form or function, or an item which is simply a mystery, plan now to participate. This 2009 event will continue with the changes introduced during the 2008 convention. To allow the audience to easily view items as they are being described and shown by their owners, a slide show will be created from photographs submitted by participants. As an item is shown, its image will be projected on a screen. All items will be placed in a viewing area after they are initially shown, and the audience will have an opportunity to see them close up at the end of Show, Tell and Ask. As Show, Tell and Ask will immediately follow the 6:30 p.m. WICA Welcome Dinner, participants should bring their wrapped items with them to dinner and place them in the holding area until it s time to unveil them. Denise will be hard at work before the convention to establish the order of the participants and their items. Please complete the enclosed Show, Tell and Ask Participation Form and submit it as well as photos of the items and their marks to Denise by March 16, Digital photos in jpg format are preferred. They as well as scanned forms may be sent via to dandre_onh@yahoo.com. Use postal mail to send hard-copy forms and/or photos to WICA Show, Tell and Ask Program, 6031 W. Barry Avenue, Chicago, IL If you have any questions, you may contact Denise via or call her at $1 TO $75 FLEA MARKET AND TOPS AND BOTTOMS SWAP EXPO CENTER 8:45 TO 10 P.M. Boyd Payne is the chairperson for this combined event which provides WICA members the first of three opportunities to purchase white ironstone during the convention. Items will be priced at $75 or less, with the exception of spare parts which may bear any price. Set up for this event will be from 4 to 6:30 p.m.; the area will not be accessible during the WICA Welcome Dinner and Show, Tell and Ask. Any WICA member may exhibit at this event, which is an excellent avenue for downsizing a collection. You never know who may be interested in purchasing your items or spare parts. The $15 per table rental fee is payable when remitting the Convention Registration Form. If you indicate on the Convention Registration Form that you will be selling at this event, your name will be forwarded to Boyd. If you have any questions regarding the event, Boyd may be contacted at bpaynejr@triad.rr.com or WINTER, 2009

6 PRESENTATIONS, EXHIBITS, ANNUAL MEETING, AND RAFFLE SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2009 THE SCOOP ON LADLES EXPO CENTER 9:00 TO 9:45 A.M. The day opens with Olga Moreland giving us "The Scoop on Ladles" during Saturday morning s feature presentation. Olga's talk and PowerPoint slide show will illustrate examples of soup, sauce, chowder and stew ladles, ladles for punch, toddy and syllabub bowls, and, with a little luck, a child's ladle or two. Olga would like to include as many ladle body styles as possible in this presentation and in the Ladle Exhibit which will open at 10:45 a.m. Because ladle makers and body styles are not always easy to identify and a good amount of time will be required to identify the ladles for all known body styles, Olga and her expert consultant Ernie Dieringer would like to receive ladle information from all WICA members as soon as possible and by January 31, 2009, at the latest. The details below indicate how you can provide information and photos for this wonderful presentation and exhibit. 1. If you are pressed for time, send a list of your ladles to Olga or call her. Identify the ladles by body style name, maker s marks if any, and size such as sauce, soup, or mid-size. Indicate if you would be willing to bring the ladles to the convention for the Ladle Exhibit. Olga will let you know if a photo or further information is required and if you should bring the ladles to the convention for the Ladle Exhibit. She ll share the information received from you with Ernie Dieringer and also with Jeanne Atkinson, who is chairing the Ladle Exhibit. 2. If you have more time, complete the Ladles - Information Gathering and Display Participation Form enclosed with this convention coverage. o o o Use the front and back of the form to describe your ladles - maker (if the ladle is marked or you can confirm that the ladle is original to the item with which it is paired), body style, registry date or circa year, and dimensions. Take photos (digital in jpg format preferred) of the ladles and their mark(s). Send the form and photos to Olga and Ernie. Olga will determine if the photos and information will be used for her presentation, and she ll let you know, after consulting with Jeanne Atkinson, if you should bring the ladles to the convention for the Ladle Exhibit. Ernie will retain photos and information for the WICA archives. 3. Review the ladles which have been posted to the WICA website, Access the website and click on the Members Only box. At the next screen, in lower case, enter the user name jacob and the password furnival. Click on Unknown Ladles. Whether you can positively identify or provide an educated guess for any of the body styles, please contact Olga and Ernie with the information. Contact information is found below. Scanned forms and digital photos are preferred. Hard-copy forms and photos may be sent via postal mail. Telephone discussions are always welcome. Olga Moreland Ernie Dieringer Address 167 E. 82 nd Street 4B, New York, NY Redding Road, Redding, CT tmoreland@kramerlevin.com dieringer1@aol.com Telephone weekdays weekends LADLE EXHIBIT EXPO CENTER BREAKOUT ROOMS 3 AND 4 10:45 TO 11:15 A.M., 5:30 TO 6:30 P.M., AND 9:00 TO 10:00 P.M. WICA member Jeanne Atkinson is chairing the Ladle Exhibit. She ll be working closely with Olga and Ernie to determine which ladles will be included in the exhibit. Very few ladles are marked, and the exhibit will aim to overcome this silence by providing body style identification for as many ladles as possible, matching them with their hollow ware siblings. WINTER,

7 SUGAR POTS AND SUGAR BOWLS EXPO CENTER 8:00 TO 9:00 P.M. Saturday evening, WICA member Ellen Hill, who has studied ironstone for over 30 years, will present the results of her research on sugar bowls. She has extensively studied the Victorian era and is very knowledgeable regarding the various ironstone items and their uses. Ellen s fascination with ironstone began with ironstone decorated with the mulberry transfer patterns. She wrote the book Mulberry Ironstone, which concentrated on body styles as well as transferware patterns. Ellen has been active in WICA, TLCI, FBICC, and TCC for many years and because of her knowledge has been called upon often to speak at their national conventions. SUGAR BOWL EXHIBIT EXPO CENTER BREAKOUT ROOMS 1 AND 2 5:30 TO 6:30 P.M. AND 9:00 TO 10:00 P.M. WICA members Janice Stork and Carol Fleischman are chairing this exhibit and have been busily contacting WICA members. They hope to have all known white ironstone body styles represented and the various sizes of sugar bowls for each. If you haven t heard from either of them, contact Janice at rljaslov@yahoo.com, telephone or Carol at candf13@juno.com, telephone to let them know what you can bring for the exhibit. ANNUAL MEETING EXPO CENTER 9:45 TO 10:45 A.M. There will be a lot to cover in this one-hour meeting after which members will view the exciting Ladle Exhibit and participate in the Auction Preview. RAFFLE EXPO CENTER 7:30 P.M. AFTER THE BANQUET Ticket sales for the raffle have officially begun. Check the current issue of White Ironstone Notes, where photos and full details are to be found. Raffle items include an unmarked Grape Octagon ewer (11.25 tall), a Mayer & Elliot Berlin Swirl covered vegetable tureen (12 handle to handle), an unmarked Raspberry hexagon paneled high-relief creamer (3.5 tall), and an unmarked Sydenham Shape sauce tureen ladle. Raffle proceeds go toward the Education Fund. The WICA Raffle is open to all WICA members, and members need not attend the convention to win. Use the Convention Registration Form to purchase tickets even if you will not be attending the convention. Two sheets of six raffle tickets each are included with the newsletter. Tickets are priced at $1 each or six for $5. Additional tickets may be obtained online by accessing and printing the number of ticket sheets required. Remember to include your completed tickets when returning the Convention Registration Form. WICA AUCTION EXPO CENTER SATURDAY, MAY 2, :15 P.M. That s right! The 2009 WICA Auction, will be held immediately after the Saturday luncheon. Auction set-up will be between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. The Auction Preview will begin at 11:15 a.m. and continue until 12:15 p.m. The WICA Auction provides greater opportunity for collectors to purchase white ironstone than any other auction venue. This is the place where rarity, fine detail, great marks, great sculptural form, and wonderful white color come together. Plan now to make the 2009 WICA Auction your best source for buying white ironstone. AUCTIONEER Dennis Jackson, owner of Jackson s Auction & Real Estate Company of Anderson, Indiana, will be back to call WICA s 2009 auction. WICA s major fundraiser is certain to get lively and be fast-paced with Dennis at the helm! Dennis is dedicated to providing the best possible auction service for WICA and its consignors. Jackson s Auction & Real Estate Company has successfully conducted antique and estate auctions for over thirty years! Dennis is known as one of the leading Midwestern auctioneers for the sale of estates, antiques and fine arts. To learn more about Dennis and his auction and real estate company, go to CONSIGNORS/DONORS. Your help is needed to assure the success of the auction. Approximately 200 consignments and donations of good quality white ironstone items are required to make this an interesting and diverse auction. All WICA members are encouraged to consign and/or donate items to the auction. Members can consign some items and donate others, and members need not attend the convention to do so. If a member cannot attend the convention he/she may consign and/or donate lots as long as arrangements are made with someone who is registered for the convention to deliver and check in the consignments and/or donations. Members are encouraged to consign and/or donate lots consisting of one or more items having a total estimated value of $50 or more, with the understanding that there will not be a restriction on the opening bid. Do you have items which need a new home? Are you planning to dispose of all or part of your white ironstone collection? Do you pass up good buys because you are not collecting that particular body style? If yes, to any of these questions, then consider consigning or donating to the 2009 auction. AUCTION CONSIGNMENT/DONATION AGREEMENT is included with this convention package and is also on WICA s website. Your completed form and digital (preferred) or hard-copy photos of consignments and donations are due to Off-Site Auction Chairperson Adele Armbruster by March 1, Auction Guidelines and Conditions as well as Consignment/Donation 6 WINTER, 2009

8 Damage Guidelines are detailed on the reverse side of the form. There is no limit to the number of items a member may consign or donate, but their acceptance will be based upon interest appeal and quality. Donations to the auction are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law; a receipt will be provided but will not contain an estimated value. So, start identifying and taking photos of your consignments and donations now. If you have any questions regarding potential consignments or donations, please contact Adele at aarmbrus@comcast.net or AUCTION CATALOG. To publicize consignments and donations, a partial catalog will be included with the spring issue of White Ironstone Notes and will be posted on WICA s website by April 1, The full catalog will be available online by April 18, Will your consignments and/or donations join the four interesting items shown in the photos below? Will you come to the auction determined to be the winner of one of the items pictured in either the partial or full catalog? James Edwards Handled Cake Stand on Pedestal 11 ¾ diameter, 9 ¼ tall. Ca James Edwards Candle Stand with Snuffer 3 ¾ tall. Ca Davenport Cake Stand on Pedestal 9 5/16 diameter, 3 ½ tall s mark T. & R. Boote 1851 Octagon Well and Tree Platter 20 ¼ x 15 ¾ TAX DEDUCTIBILITY. WICA is a public charity qualified under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations to WICA are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. Donors will receive a receipt from WICA acknowledging the lots donated, but without estimating their value. CONSIGNMENT FEE STRUCTURE. WICA will retain 10% of the selling price for all consigned lots. Lots which do not have a reserve shall be sold to the highest bidder at the auction. Consignors will be paid within four weeks from the date of the auction. DONATIONS. WICA will retain 100% of the selling price for all donated items. RESERVE SELLING PRICE OPTION. Consignors will pay a non-refundable fee of $10 for each lot on which they place a reserve selling price of $100 or more. A reserve should reflect a reasonable and attainable amount and not necessarily the retail value of the lot. The consignor should determine the least amount he/she would like to clear when establishing a reserve for a lot. Donors may not place a reserve selling price on donations. The consignor will submit to WICA a signed copy of the Auction Consignment/Donation Agreement Form and a check equal to the total of all reserve fees for consignments listed on the Agreement. Reserve selling price lots will not be accepted if the $10 fee per item is not received with the signed Agreement. Lots on reserve will not be identified as such in the Auction Catalog or by the auctioneer. They are to be sold to the highest bidder who submits a bid equal to or greater than the reserve. If the reserve selling price of the consigned lot is not met, the lot will be returned to the consignment table and picked up by the consignor at the conclusion of the auction. THE SHOW AND SALE SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2009 Before heading home, check out the Expo Center between 9 and 10:30 a.m. where the greatest display of white ironstone ever assembled in one location at the same time will be found. The variety and quantity is always astounding. Exhibitor set up for the Show and Sale will be 7 to 9 a.m. Any WICA member may sell white ironstone at this final convention event, which offers another excellent opportunity to sell items from a personal collection. The $15 per table rental fee is payable when remitting the Convention Registration Form included with this convention coverage. If you indicate on the Convention Registration Form that you will be selling at this event, your name will be forwarded to Show and Sale Chairperson Rick Nielsen who will send you a contract and additional information regarding the event. He may be contacted at RN1132@earthlink.net or PACKAGING AND SHIPPING SERVICE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, MAY 2 AND 3, 2009 We are negotiating for a packaging and shipping service to be available during the convention Auction on Saturday, May 2, and Show and Sale on Sunday, May 3. If you feel you would use this service to pack and ship your convention acquisitions or if you may purchase packing materials from them, please so note on the Convention Registration Form. A decision as to whether or not such a service will be retained will be based upon the number of affirmative responses received. WINTER,

9 FORM ST-120 RESALE CERTIFICATE, REQUIRED FOR RESALE PURCHASES MADE DURING THE AUCTION, FLEA MARKET, AND SHOW AND SALE FORM ST-120, RESALE CERTIFICATE is a New York State sales tax exemption certificate included within this packet. If you may be making purchases for the purpose of resale at the Auction, $1 to $75 Flea Market and Tops and Bottoms Swap, or Show and Sale and have either a State of New York Sales Tax Certificate of Authority or a sales tax license from another state issued for the purpose of buying and selling antiques, complete Form ST-120, Resale Certificate, minus the seller information, and make several copies. Make certain the completed form contains your State of New York Sales Tax Certificate of Authority number or your sales tax license number from another state if you are not a State of New York resident. 1. Submit one completed copy of Form ST-120, Resale Certificate, with your Convention Registration Form. Make certain this copy identifies WICA as the seller. WICA will charge anyone who makes Auction purchases the combined New York State and Chautauqua County sales tax rate of 7.75% if Form ST-120, Resale Certificate, was not returned with his/her Convention Registration Form. 2. Bring several completed copies of Form ST-120, Resale Certificate, with you to the convention. Submit one to each seller from whom you make purchases during the Flea Market and/or Show and Sale. NEW YORK SALES TAX LICENSE FOR FLEA MARKET AND SHOW AND SALE VENDORS Any person exhibiting at either the Friday, May 1, $1 to $75 Flea Market and Tops and Bottoms Swap or the Sunday, May 3, Show and Sale should have a State of New York Sales Tax Certificate of Authority issued for the purpose of buying and selling antiques. The State of New York requires that application for the Sales Tax Certificate of Authority be made a maximum of 90 days but no later than 20 days prior to the required date. If you will be selling at the Flea Market and/or the Show and Sale and do not have a State of New York Sales Tax Certificate of Authority, make your application for one no earlier than February 1 and no later than April 10, There is no charge for the certificate. You may request a certificate as a temporary vendor. If you need to contact the State of New York Sales Tax Information Center, call or for New York State callers without free long distance The quickest way to obtain a Certificate of Authority is to make application online. Go to: On the left side of the screen, click on Online Application. On the next screen, click on the arrow to the left of Taxation and Finance, Department of. On the next screen, under Taxation and Finance, Department of, click on Certificate of Authority to Collect Sales Tax. A box will appear which states: In order to determine all the permits needed for your business, GORR recommends that you use the Choose Business Type function. Hit OK to proceed to the online form. Click on OK and complete the form. If you elect to work on the form prior to February 1, you may do so and save your work. Then on February 1, you may access When the site appears, click on Application Status on the left side of the screen. On the next screen, resume processing by clicking where indicated. Once you have submitted the form, you may check on the status of the application by returning to When the site appears, click on Application Status on the left side of the screen. On the next screen, click where indicated to view the status of your completed and submitted application. Application may also be made through the mail by completing Form DTF-17, Application to Register for a Sales Tax Certificate of Authority. To obtain the form: Go to: to obtain DTF-17. In the Search box on the right, enter DTF-17, click on Forms Only and click on Search. On the next screen, click on Form DTF-17-I:4/07: Instructions.... Print the instructions. Return to the prior screen and click on Form DTF-17:4/07: Application.... Complete the application on the computer and print it or print the application and complete it by hand. Mail the completed form to the address on the bottom of the form. If you do not have computer access, please contact Adele Armbruster at and she will send you a form. 8 WINTER, 2009

10 Regardless of the method you use to apply for the Certificate of Authority, the following responses may help you in completing the form. Questions are the same for either method. Question 13. Indicate you will begin business in New York State for sales tax purposes on May 1, Question 14. If your application is for that of a temporary vendor only, you will end your business on May 3, This will apply to most WICA members who have need for a Sales Tax Certificate of Authority. Between June 1 and June 20, 2009, WICA members who are temporary vendors will be required to submit a sales tax return along with any tax collected. They will mark the return Final in order to close out the Sales Tax Certificate of Authority and avoid any further contact with the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. Question 17. The answer is yes to the question Will you participate solely in flea markets, antique shows, or other shows? Question 20. Enter Sale and purchase of antiques in the text box provided for a brief written description of your business activities. Question 21a and 21b is the six digit NAICS code for the principal and secondary business activities. If you are submitting the application through you must use the menu. Select an industry type = Retail Trade. Select a sub category for your industry = None store Retailers. Select a code that best matches your primary business activity = Other Direct Selling Establishments (including non-food peddlers, & show & entertainment peddlers). Sales tax collected during the Flea Market and/or the Show and Sale should be remitted to the State of New York by June 20, 2009, to avoid penalty and interest. Form ST-100, New York State and Local Quarterly Sales and Use Tax Return for the period March 1 through May 31, 2009, will be available on in May. That site also provides the option to web file your sales tax return through the Online Tax Center. The only jurisdiction for which you will be filing is Chautauqua County (CH 0641). If you obtained a Certificate of Authority as a temporary vendor, remember to discontinue your business on this return. Full instructions are available on the website. CONVENTION SOCIAL HOURS AND MEALS If you are vegetarian or have dietary restrictions please so note on the Convention Registration Form and an appropriate substitution will be made. FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2009 SOCIAL HOUR EXPO CENTER 5:30 TO 6:30 P.M. It s time to greet old friends while mingling in the Expo Center. A cash bar and an assortment of snacks will be served. Browse through the WICA Archives where photo boards and albums from past conventions will be on display. Visit the WICA Shoppe where Dave and Karen Klein will have a wonderful array of items especially for WICA members, including the newest addition three-button golf-style shirts complete with WICA s logo. To have your shirt waiting for you at the convention, simply order it using the space provided on the Convention Registration Form. FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2009 WICA WELCOME DINNER EXPO CENTER 6:30 TO 7:30 P.M. What better way to open a convention than with dinner! Sit back, relax and enjoy a light meal consisting of a turkey/roast beef/cheese deli plate served with pasta salad and fruit. A fudge brownie will complete the meal. Beverages include coffee, brewed decaf, and tea. SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2009 LUNCHEON EXPO CENTER 12:15 TO 1:15 P.M. After a full morning, it will be time for lunch. A fresh seasonal fruit cup will begin the meal. A wonderful vegetarian ravioli tossed in sun-dried tomato pesto and served with fresh baked rolls will follow. The featured dessert will be crème carmel. Beverages include coffee, brewed decaf, and tea. SATURDAY SOCIAL HOUR EXPO CENTER 5:30 TO 6:30 P.M. It s time to take a breather. Hors d oeuvres will be served and a cash bar will be available. Take a closer look at the wonderful Ladle Exhibit and, in anticipation of the evening s Sugar Pots and Sugar Bowls presentation, take the opportunity to review the Sugar Bowl Exhibit. You ll have another chance to purchase raffle tickets, make purchases from the WICA Shoppe, and browse through the WICA Archives. There s a lot to do just before dinner! SATURDAY WICA BANQUET, JEAN WETHERBEE HONORS AWARD, AND RAFFLE DRAWING EXPO CENTER 6:30 TO 8:00 P.M. The 6:30 p.m. dinner will begin with Olive s signature house salad. There will be two choices for the entrée. The first is a filet of haddock baked with white wine and butter served with seasonal vegetables and baked potato. The second is a baked chicken breast with marsala sauce, polenta cake, and seasonal vegetables. Both will be served with fresh baked bread. A Chautauqua raspberry and white chocolate cheesecake will complete the meal. Beverages include coffee, brewed decaf, and tea. Remember to indicate on the Convention Registration Form your choice of entree for Saturday dinner. WINTER,

11 CONVENTION WEBSITE AND COMMUNICATION WICA s 2009 National Convention coverage and all related forms will be posted on its website Convention updates between editions of Notes will be sent to members via . If your address has changed since you renewed your membership, please contact Rick Nielsen at RN1132@earthlink.net and Adele Armbruster at aarmbrus@comcast.net. CONVENTION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED If you have an interest in volunteering for any of the following three committees, please contact Adele Armbruster via at aarmbrus@comcast.net or via telephone at RAFFLE COMMITTEE. Several volunteers are needed to sell raffle tickets Thursday from noon to 2 p.m. and 8:30 to 10 p.m.; Friday from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.; and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., and 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Do you have one or more good quality white ironstone or related items to donate to the 2010 Raffle, which supports the Education Fund? WICA is a public charity qualified under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations to WICA are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law; a receipt from WICA acknowledging a donation will be provided but will not contain an estimated value. Contact Ernie Dieringer during the convention or at dieringer1@aol.com or when you get home from the convention to let him know of your donation to next year s raffle. REGISTRATION COMMITTEE. Volunteers are needed to cover the registration table Thursday from noon to 2 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Saturday morning from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.. Would you be available to distribute registration packets as convention attendees check-in to the convention? PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE. Volunteers with advanced Microsoft Word and Excel and Adobe Acrobat skills are needed to create the convention program booklet, name tags, etc. ON-SITE AUCTION COMMITTEE. Volunteers are always needed to serve on the following three teams: Auction Check-In, Consignment Transfer, and Auction Runner. If you would care to help with the auction in any of these capacities, please contact Ron Stork via at rljaslov@yahoo.com or telephone at PUBLICITY COMMITTEE. Volunteers are needed to create and distribute convention publicity via and postal mail and create and maintain distribution lists. Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel and Adobe Acrobat is required, Photoshop a plus. Denise Andre at dandre_onh@yahoo.com or call her at if this committee is of interest to you. WICA SHOPPE SALES ASSOCIATES are needed Friday, May 1, from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.; and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., and 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. Contact Dave Klein via at rvman@mchsi.com or by telephone at to let him know you are interested in helping with the WICA Shoppe. If you have interest in participating in any of the following three committees, please Tom Moreland at tmoreland@kramerlevin.com. PROGRAM COMMITTEE. WICA is seeking several individuals who would like to work on the Convention Program Committee for future conventions along with Jim Kerr, Ernie Dieringer, and Liz Volckening. This committee is responsible for identifying topics and exhibits for future conventions as well as recruiting exhibit coordinators and internal and external speakers. CONVENTION SPEAKERS. Do you have a special interest with regard to white ironstone a particular body style or potter perhaps? Would you care to speak at a future convention or know someone who would? EXHIBIT COMMITTEE. Would you care to coordinate or work on the creation of a future convention exhibit? Responsibilities include interaction with club members, display planning and room layout, and set up and tear down of the display. Contents and layout of this convention coverage were created by: Adele Armbruster 2009 WICA Convention Chairperson 9973 Dorian Drive, Plymouth, MI aarmbrus@comcast.net WINTER, 2009

12 SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE Noon to 2 PM WHITE IRONSTONE CHINA ASSOCIATION 15 TH NATIONAL CONVENTION CHAUTAUQUA SUITES MEETING & EXPO CENTER 215 WEST LAKE ROAD (ROUTE 394) MAYVILLE, NY PHONE: THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2009 Registration and White Ironstone Raffle Ticket Sales Expo Center 2:00-3:30 PM Chautauqua Suites History and Decorative Arts Tour Free Olive s Restaurant 3:40 PM Meet in hotel lobby for The Best of Chautauqua Tour 4:00-5:30 PM Mazza Chautauqua Cellars wine tasting paired with breads, cheeses, and fruit 6:00-8:00 PM Tour and Dinner at the Athenaeum Hotel on the grounds of the Chautauqua Institution 8:15 PM Return to Chautauqua Suites 8:30-10:00 PM Registration and White Ironstone Raffle Ticket Sales Expo Center FRIDAY, MAY 1, :55 AM Meet in hotel lobby for Jamestown and the Chautauqua Institution Tour 8:30 AM Fenton History Center, Jamestown, NY 10:00 AM Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center Tour 11:30 AM Lunch in the Tropicana Room of the Desilu Playhouse L.A. At Last 12:30 PM Lucytown Tour 2:00 PM Chautauqua Institution Grounds Tour aboard CS Shuttle with a stop at the CI Library and Bookstore 3:45 PM Return to Chautauqua Suites 1:00-5:00 PM WICA Board Meeting Executive Board Room, Suite 10 4:00-6:30 PM Registration, White Ironstone Raffle Ticket Sales, WICA Archives, and WICA Shoppe Expo Center, Breakout Room 5 4:00-6:30 PM Set Up for $1 to $75 Flea Market and Tops and Bottoms Swap Expo Center Only exhibitors will be admitted. 5:30-6:30 PM First Timers Meeting Olive s Restaurant, Room 8 5:30-6:30 PM Social Hour with snacks; cash bar available Expo Center 6:30-7:30 PM WICA Welcome Dinner - Expo Center 7:30-8:30 PM Show, Tell, and Ask Expo Center 8:45-10:00 PM $1 to $75 Flea Market and Tops and Bottoms Swap Expo Center SATURDAY, MAY 2, :00-9:00 AM Set up for Sugar Bowl Exhibit Expo Center Breakout Rooms 1 and 2 Set-up for Ladle Exhibit Expo Center Breakout Rooms 3 and 4 Auction Check-In Expo Center 8:00-9:00 AM Registration, White Ironstone Raffle Ticket Sales, and WICA Shoppe Expo Center, Breakout Room 5 9:00-9:45 AM The Scoop on Ladles presented by Olga Moreland Expo Center 9:45-10:45 AM Annual Meeting Expo Center 10:45 AM Coffee Break Expo Center 10:45-12:15 PM White Ironstone Raffle Ticket Sales WICA Shoppe Expo Center, Breakout Room 5 10:45-11:15 AM Ladle Exhibit Expo Center Breakout Rooms 3 and 4 11:15 AM-12:15 PM Auction Preview Expo Center 12:15-1:15 PM Luncheon Expo Center 1:15-4:30 PM Auction Expo Center 2:30-5:30 PM Auction Check-Out. Packaging store available for packaging and materials Expo Center 4:30 to 6:30 PM WICA Shoppe Expo Center Breakout Room 5 5:30-6:30 PM Social Hour with hors d oeuvres; cash bar available Expo Center Ladle Exhibit Expo Center Breakout Rooms 3 and 4 Sugar Bowl Exhibit Expo Center Breakout Rooms 1 and 2 Raffle Ticket Sales Expo Center WICA Archives Expo Center 6:30-8:00 PM Banquet, Jean Wetherbee Honors Award, and Raffle Drawing - Expo Center 8:00-9:00 PM Sugar Pots and Sugar Bowls presented by Ellen Hill 9:00-9:30 PM Sugar Bowl Exhibit Expo Center Breakout Rooms 1 and 2 Ladle Exhibit Expo Center Breakout Rooms 3 and 4 9:00-10:00 PM WICA Shoppe Expo Center Breakout Room 5 9:30-11:00 PM Tear Down of Sugar Bowl Exhibit and Ladle Exhibit Breakout Rooms 1-4 SUNDAY, MAY 3, :00-9:00 AM Show and Sale Set-Up Expo Center Only exhibitors will be admitted. 9:00-10:30 AM WICA Show and Sale Expo Center 8:30-11:00 AM Packaging store available for packaging and materials Expo Center 11:00 AM-2:00 PM WICA Board Meeting Expo Center Breakout Room 5 9:00-10:00 PM Registration, White Ironstone Raffle Ticket Sales, and WICA Shoppe Expo Center, Breakout Room 5 WINTER,