Mid-Cities Stamp Club
of ARLINGTON and IRVING, TEXAS
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.
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.
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.
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.