OMVA Summer Show June 23rd

[peter simundson]

Your points are well thought out and right. There always has been four types of people who attend the shows,
the curious guest, the builder/collector, the
parts dealer, and the parts dealer/ collector, businessman.
In the old days of the Club the big collectors such as Don Smith, Bill Gregg and Frank Grant never came to the Shows or brought vehicles.
They wouldn't say why, they just wouldn't. You could ask but wouldn't get an answer.
15 cwt builders are getting scarce. Carriers are in the forefront now (I
wonder how long that will last). I talked to the table guys and the ones I talked too seemed happy. Except for a couple who are never happy.
Andre, Bob Phillips, Frank, Colin all went away happy. I sure did.
A couple of dealers bring overpriced militaria, (by overpriced I mean twice Militaria Show prices) and are disappointed it doesn't sell.
The Fall and Winter Shows are more of a meet and greet, Old Boy Show.
Then again no one has to do any work on them but me so nobody complains.

[chris vickery]

I would have been there as usual but work got in the way. I usually fair pretty well at the summer show and certainly enjoy talking with the guys and helping out whoever I can.

[peter simundson]

Nobody makes all the Shows. I know you have a tight schedule and you are on call. The Militaria Show the same day didn't help.
BUT,,,We had an excellent Club day and took in more $ than the last two Summer Shows. Of course it rained hard the last two Shows so if we can't grab people at the gate they sneak in. Despite a good attendence we lost money at the last two shows. I notice no dealers brought vehicles, but they
complained at the low vehicle showing.
I'll keep rambling on later.

PS

[chris vickery]

Just a thought and perhaps a huge gamble...
Have you or any of the exec thought about a change of venue for the summer show? I understand that the Oshawa museum makes for an excellent backdrop as well as at least having some window dressing (vehicles). Maybe a change someplace might inspire members to bring out vehicles (or not) to at least make a show, a show.
Maybe combine the OMVA Summer Show with another similar one?
Or maybe its not feasible because of pride betwen groups?