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The WVMCC annual meeting is May 13 friday evening at 7pm. It is time for membership dues renewals. Memberships can be paid by mail or anytime at the show.

The West Virginia Marble Collectors 9th annual show is saturday May 14,2011. We have made arrangements with Comfort Suites to have a additional 15 more rooms blocked with the marble group,until April 30. The hotel is booked full for May 14 saturday night,but they still have openings for Wed. May 11,Thur May 12 and Friday nights May 13. Do not hesitate to make your reservation if you have any plans of coming to the show. Call Comfort Suites south Parkersburg,Mineral Wells WV 304-489-9600 mention that you will be with the marble group. This will place you with the other marble people and incude the special rate until April 30. Make sure you get the exact dates,nights reserved that you need. The location is south Parkersburg WV I-77 and Rt 14 exit 170. For information or any problems contact me or Howard Powell club president 304-428-4234 [email protected] . We have mailed about 400 show flyers,so we hope to have a good crowd this year. We hope to see you at the show. THANK YOU !

Yes the Cairo WV marble festival is saturday May 7,2011 same location. According to Dean Six,Mike Johnson and others. That is the information that i have as of today. Or contact Dean Six or Mike Johnson. Don't shoot the messenger if something changes.

A big Wow for those big sizes !!!!!!!!!

I am ready for some more of that all you can eat Mountaineer Cod fish. Will it be that good in Mexico? Thanks for supper Harrison!

Tired,have not had time to open my cases yet,maybe this weekend. THANKS to EVERYONE For the last three days,a GREAT group,and the comments above. Good luck guys on the next one. Each one should just be better. Take care of Dave,he was tired,even more than usual. Griff,did you get the leftover eggs in the frig?

That was on the agenda this week. I can help you,i was at the tower yesterday.

for today,ended at 4:14 pm.

Last weekend the Decatur IL show was dedicated to Everett Grist. A monment of silence was held for thoughts of Everett by everyone. His picture greeted everyone has they entered. He would be happy. Thanks Chuck !

I would be suspicious. I don't recall a Akro to match it,but that doesn't mean much. Is that a actual seam or more like a roll mark. Which is not unusal,especially with the tank wash marbles. Many of the tank wash marbles had the bubbles. The brown is much more common with Jabo than Akro. I don't see any black,wide spots or holes in the ox like a lot of Akro ox. Each month if not each week,some one tells me of finding a good size old collection,never been touched for years and years,but it has Jabo or Vacor. And sometimes everything else or most else is old vintage. I had a call last night of a old collection of over a gallon from a 85 year old man who worked at a marble plant years ago. It was all Jabo classics 2003 and maybe older. The person bought it as being all old vintage and was going to make some money. It seems like everyone is buying and selling marbles nowdays,but many are also getting disappointed later. Maybe someone can post a picture of a confirmed or known Akro like this,or maybe a Jabo?

I have heard Bert mumbling Spanish at Jabo. At least thats what i thought it was? It would be closer home for him. Does this mean i have to get a passport to play marbles with you guys? Do i have to trade in my WV cap for a sombrero?

I told Joe you did not need two of the same run. I brought home the other one that Bill B. had. Plus a couple others. Missed you! A physicochemical organization of molecular living matter told me you were getting better. Thats OK Griff dropped the marbles this trip. Have you ever seen 1000 marbles hit the floor from 4 ft above,all at once. It is also a loud noise,especially against a steel door,heard all the way down the hallway. Take care,talk to you soon.

Man that new photo enhancement program is working good Ric. LOL . Your marbles are packed and will ship to you monday. Hope the cub scouts have a great time. Good to see you !

Nice, whoever the maker was ?

Joseph will never forget this. Another one from David. Thanks David!

Someone should have got a picture. I have seen a few double sprinklers before,LOL. This run out of 14 different ones,was my best seller at the recent KC show. Only one or two people even checked the names of the different runs. They picked the marbles by what they saw and liked. My next best sellers with the Indy show and since have been Odyssey,Odyssey Plus and the Ladies First.

Cameras are even better than a alarm.

You may have to use another auction service which has a total different page set up. I know many have pictures in the lower section,but most or all are using an auction listing service.

I just received one of those phone calls,that you don't want to hear. A close long time friend of Everett Grist just called and informed me that Everett just passed away. Everett,s daughter and his friend said they knew that he relied on me a lot with marbles. They ask me to let everyone know. One thing for sure,from the first time i ever meet Everett. He was always straight up,no doubts of what he wanted,how he wanted it,his way,his terms. But,i also found out that he would bend within reason. He had a big heart and good intentions. One of his big goals was to introduce young people or older people,to marble collecting. He understood that not everyone can pay $50.00-$100.00+ for a marble. He told me and others "I may not be a marble expert,especially around machine mades. But,i know how to write books that will help bring young and new people into this hobby. Will you help me ?" Every time we did talk on the phone,he always ask about my grandson Morgan. He had meet Morgan years ago and listened to him talk about digging marbles in the creek by my house. It was a delight to really get to know the true Everett Grist. Goodbye friend ! Rest in peace.

Blow all the candles out and have a great day. Happy Birthday !!!!!!!!

Griff are you packed and ready? Did you sneak back to WV this week,without me knowing? I will have the truck loaded when you get here. I will try to save you some room. I hope Chuck has us a couple tables? Fishing will have to wait until you get back here. River is high,at the top of the banks anyway. That orange powder was good in my chili. Thanks for the instructions by the expert and my first sushi !