Conventions
Each year the NTHCS holds a convention where members meet, socialize, buy toothpick holders (either through sales tables or at the annual auction), and learn more about toothpick holders from learned collectors or from educational display tables. Optional tours are arranged at the cities in which they are held. A Saturday banquet is also a part of the convention festivities.Convention 2019
Dates: August 7-10, 2019
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Hotel: Crown Plaza Hotel
830 Phillips Lane
Louisville, KY 40209
(888) 233-9527
Tours: Kentucky Derby Museum
Louisville Slugger Factory and Museum
Speaker: Richard Ryan - Colored Stains and Applied Finishes
Host: Melvina Prather
Convention 2018
Dates: August 1-4, 2018
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Hotel: Embassy Suites- Kansas City International Airport
7640 NW Tiffany Springs Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 891-7788
Tours: Arabia Steamboat Museum
National World War I Museum and Memorial
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Speaker: Richard Ryan - New England Glass
Hosts: Kathy and Bob DeWitt - (816) 590-4644
Convention 2017
Dates: August 17-19, 2017 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Hotel: Crowne Plaza - Indianapolis Airport
2501 W. High School Road
Indianapolis IN 46241
(317) 244-6861
Tours:
Speakers: Sid Lethbridge, Paul Kirk
Host: Judy Knauer
Convention 2016
Dates: August 3-6, 2016Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Hotel: Sheraton Charlotte Airport Hotel
3315 Scott Futrell Dr.
Charlotte NC 28208
(704) 392-1200
Tours: Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
Mint Museum
Aviation Museum
Speakers:
Host: Blaine Moore
Gallery of photos from the Convention
Convention 2015
Dates: August 5-8, 2015 Location: Burlington, Vermont
Hotel: Sheraton Burlington Hotel & Conference Center
877 Williston Road
Burlington VT
(802) 865-6600
Tours: Lobster Cruise on Lake Champlain
Tour of Vermont, including a stop at Ben & Jerry's
Speakers: David Salazar, Jay Rogers, Susan Ryan, Tom Jiamachello
Host: Tom Jiamachello.
Gallery of photos from the Convention
Convention 2014
Dates: August 6-9, 2014 Location: Norman, Oklahoma
Hotel: Embassy Suites and Convention Center
2501 Conference Dr.
Norman Oklahoma 73069
(405) 364-8040, or 1-800-embassy
Web Site: norman.embassysuites.com
Tours: Fred Jones Jr. Art Museum in Norman
Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City
Entertainment: Oklahoma Indian Dancers
Free parking, free breakfasts and evening snacks.
Convention 2013
Dates: August 8-10, 2013Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Hotel: Crowne Plaza
5700 28th Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 957-1770
Tours: Ford Museum and Grand Rapids Museum
Meijer Gardens
Speakers: Brad Gougeon on Milk Glass TPs
Richard Ryan on Figural Toothpicks
Host: Lorraine Holt
Gallery of photos from the Convention
Convention 2012
Dates: August 9-11, 2012Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Tours: City Tour, Country Music Museum
Grand Old Opry
Speakers: Leland Marple - Phoenix Glass
Host: Fred Phelps
Gallery of photos from the Convention
Convention 2011
Dates:Location: Overland Park, Kansas
Hotel:
Tours:
Speakers:
Host: Jay Rogers
Gallery of photos from the Convention
Convention 2010
Dates:Location: Hershey, Pennsylvania
Hotel:
Tours:
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Gallery of photos from the Convention