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Mid-Cities Stamp Club

of ARLINGTON and IRVING, TEXAS

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2008 Mid-Cities Stamp Expo

November 8-9, 2008

21st Annual Exhibition and Bourse of the Mid-Cities Stamp Club

Grapevine Convention Center
1209 S. Main St.
Grapevine, Texas

Saturday 10am to 5pm; Sunday 10am to 4pm.

Welcome to the Mid-Cities Stamp Club Stamp Show web page. Our annual stamp show is known as the Mid-Cities Stamp EXPO. This is the 21st consecutive year for the show, which has proven popular with both collectors and dealers. Each year a theme is chosen, and this year's theme is "Take Me Out to the Ballgame." We hope to keep you posted on the latest news and information regarding EXPO 2008, right here, this page. If you cannot find the information you need, please contact us and we will determine if we can provide what you are looking for.

Show Highlights

The theme for EXPO 2008 is "Take Me Out to the Ballgame." The show will feature a 26-Dealer Bourse, Exhibits, a Silent Auction, Door Prizes, Seminars, a giant Mixture Pick, special Take Me Out to the Ballgame cachet and cancel, a Youth Activities Center, Chance Board, and a U.S. Postal Service booth.

Free Admission and Parking.

$275 worth of door prizes will be given away.

EXPO 2008 is sponsored by the Mid-Cities Stamp Club, P.O. Box 2158, Arlington, Texas 76004-2158.

For Additional Information contact:

Stanley Christmas (817)-656-2925.

For dealer-related information, contact:
Ken Kerruish, (817) 460-3922

EXPO 2008 Official Program

     as a WORD document, or as a PDF file.

EXPO 2008 Schedule of Events

     as a WORD document, or as a PDF file.

EXPO 2008 Show Committee

     as a WORD document, or as a PDF file.

See the advance Flyer

     as a WORD document,
     or as a PDF file.

View the Exhibit Prospectus

     as a WORD document: Part1, Part2;
     or as a PDF file: Part1, Part2.

View the Exhibit Awards

     as a WORD document,
     or as a PDF file.

See ad appearing in Texas Philatelist

     as a PDF file.

Read promotional article
appearing in Texas Philatelist

     as a PDF file.

View Texas Philatelic Association announcement
re EXPO 2008 table and giveaway of Scott US Specialized catalog

     as a PDF file.

EXPO 2008 Cachet/Cancel

Expo 2008 Cachet

View the EXPO 2008 Dealer List
(including table assignments)

     as a WORD document,
     or as a PDF file.

MCSC 2008 Officers

     as a WORD document, or as a PDF file.

EXPO 2008 Post-Show Debriefing

     as a WORD document, or as a PDF file.

Read TPA EXPO Wrapup Article

     as a PDF file.

EXPO 2008
Official Show Hotel

Baymont Inn

(about 2 blocks south of GrapevineConvention Center)
301 Capital Street
Grapevine, Texas 75050

For reservations, dealers/members/visitors should call 1-877-BAYMONT and ask for the Stamp Show Block to get the special rate for the EXPO weekend of Nov. 8-10, 2008 - mention Mid-Cities Stamp Club EXPO group rate and DO NOT book through a travel agent or the hotels' 1-800 number. The special rate ($89 plus tax) is available through Oct. 7, 2008. Cancellation policy is 4pm of the day of arrival. NOTE: the weekends fill up early.

All rooms offer free wireless high speed Internet, free HBO and ESPN, free safes, ceiling fans, hair dryers, irons, full-size ironing boards, coffee makers and condiments. There is an Order In and Dining Out delivery service.

Read Baymont Inn Welcome Letter to MCSC, describing area attractions, shuttle service, extra amenities, breakfast choices, special EXPO room rates, phone and fax numbers, and web address as a WORD, document.

The theme for EXPO 2008 is "Take Me Out to the Ballgame".

EXPO 2008 Theme

EXPO 2008 Award Winners Announced

We are pleased to recognize the EXPO 2008 exhibits competition award winners, as determined by a panel of judges certified by the American Philatelic Society. The club thanks all exhibitors and judges for their participation. The following list is from an article in Texas Philatelist by TPA President Arthur von Reyn:

View the EXPO 2008 Palmares
as a PDF file.