Status of shows and events because of the Coronavirus situation

[idigrust]

Ohio Mini-Canvention June 5th - 6th is cancelled per @Lovegun Greg.

[keithker]

Added - Spring Show – Sponsored by Chicagoland Breweriana Society (ABA-NABA) April 26 canceled

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Added - 2020 ABA Annual Convention and Brewery Collectibles Show June 13 canceled

[keithker]

Badger Bunch Spring Show – Sponsored by Badger Bunch Chapter May 3 canceled

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- Patrick Henry 43rd Annual – Sponsored by Patrick Henry NABA & BCCA May 16 canceled

[keithker]

- Aztec Chapter Show May 9 canceled

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Bullfrog Spring Show – Sponsored by Bullfrog Chapter May 16 canceled

[Beamer]

Any plans for CANvention if the 6' social distancing is still a recommendation?

[halfquart]

The CANvention committee is still planning for the event to go on as planned. While we may have a green light from the hotel to occupy the rooms, we may be restricted at the convention center. Just like everyone else, we just don’t know. The cutoff for preregistration is 19 Aug. As we know more, I will keep everyone informed. I do know that registration material will be made available in the May/June issue of the magazine, but we will have 4 months to register, so I’m not rushing to register.

Mark C.

[keithker]

Just added
- Texas Brewery Collectibles Show at the Spoetzl Brewery – Sponsored by Bluebonnet & Lone Star Chapter Postponed Now June 13
- Tri-States Beer Can & Breweriana Show – Sponsored by Hawkeye & North Star Chapter canceled
- 16th Annual Spring Fling Beer Collectibles Show – Sponsored by Olde Frothingslosh Chapter canceled

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QUIMBY – Blow Your Top (Mt. St. Helens) – Sponsored by Cascade Breweriana Association canceled

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Just added to the status of shows...
- Stroh’s Fire-Brewed Chapter’s 48th Annual Brewery Advertising Show Sponsored by Stroh’s Fire-Brewed Chapter Postponed Now Saturday, AUGUST 15, 9AM - 2PM Wyandotte K of C #1802, 3530 Biddle Avenue Wyandotte, MI 48192 United States

[keithker]

Just added:
42nd Swap-A-Rama June 5 - June 6 canceled
Texas Brewery Collectibles Show at the Spoetzl Brewery – Sponsored by Bluebonnet & Lone Star Chapter postponed Now 15 Aug

[keithker]

Another show sadly added to the list of shows lost to the COVID-19 crisis...
Updated as of 10:55PM EST 15 May
Just added:
- Brennan’s Show – Sponsored by A-1 Chapter June 7 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

[idigrust]

The Michigan and Rusty Bunch Chapters Summerswap Show on July 17th has been cancelled.

[Nosinut]

That sucks.

[idigrust]

NABA 49th Convention Cancelled

Dear NABA Members:

It is with great disappointment that your NABA Board of Directors is announcing the cancellation of this year’s annual Convention. This will mark the first time in 49 years that our cherished annual event will not be held. Given the COVID-19 pandemic and the danger of another surge in the virus, we do not want to risk the health and safety of our members.

This Board decision was unanimous and strongly supported by our membership in the recent survey we conducted, where nearly half of the entire membership responded. Many thanks to all of the members who took the time to share their thoughts! We would not have wanted to make such a momentous decision without the strong consent of our members.

Before Covid, the 2020 Convention was set to be our biggest and best ever. With more than 250 new members added to the NABA roster in the past 30 months we had anticipated a very large turnout. Chairman Mike Michalik and his team had set up an outstanding schedule of house tours, a bus tour of breweries past and present, a new Friday night “speakeasy” event and a variety of interesting seminars. We had all the rooms together on a few floors and anticipated outstanding room-to-room trading. And there were some special surprises for the auction, too.

Much of our membership growth has come from the East Coast, and the Pittsburgh location was proving to be a huge draw based on early registrations. That’s why we are re-scheduling with the same great plans at the same great hotel in Pittsburgh, two years from now, in 2022.

For those of you who already have registered for this year’s now cancelled Convention, you will receive a full refund and of course still receive your free commemorative tin-over-cardboard sign. We will not be mailing them out due to expense, but we do have a list of everyone who already had registered and will make a concerted effort to hand them out at various shows, etc.

In addition, we have cancelled all the hotel room reservations at the Doubletree that were made as a part of the NABA group, so you need not worry about cancelling your hotel reservation if you already have made one.

As for next year, our 50th will be in Milwaukee – where the founding of the club and our first convention all began. Mark your calendars for July 28-31st 2021 – our 50th will be the biggest celebration in NABA history! We have booked the newly-renovated Ingleside Hotel in Waukesha, a Milwaukee suburb for this event. Many long-time NABA members will recall that we held highly successful conventions there in 1996 and 2004.

Thank you for your support of NABA and the decision to cancel the Convention in the wake of the pandemic. Like you, we hope that life returns to normal again soon and we can once again resume our breweriana gatherings. In the meantime, we wish you all good health and hope you stay safe!

Sincerely,

NABA Board of Directors

John Ferguson, President

Ken Quaas, Vice President

James Kaiser, Treasurer

Dave Alsgaard, Recording Secretary

John Stanley, Executive Secretary

John Bittermann, Director

Paul Cervenka, Director

Joe Gula, Director

Darla Long, Director

Mike Michalik, Director

Matthew Olszewski, Director

Don Roussin, Director

Barry Travis, Director

Christopher Watt, Director

[pinnacle-project]

Unfortunate but I think they made the correct decision. I still have not been to a NABA convention. I hope I can make it to Milwaukee next year.

[clark]

Just one guy's opinion, but I think small local shows can be done safely today. We just need to follow the basic rules; don't attend if you're sick or vulnerable, wear masks, keep tables spaced 6' apart.

[keithker]

Updated. A few shows added and a few cancelled.


This was one of those ADDED...NOT Canceled....

Vintage Beer Can & Brewery Collectibles Show – Sponsored by the Miami Valley and Queen City Chapters
July 26 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Geo Wiedemann Brewing Company, 4811 Vine Street
Cincinnati, OH 45217 United States

[idigrust]

Updated. A few shows added and a few cancelled.

Vintage Beer Can & Brewery Collectibles Show – Sponsored by the Miami Valley and Queen City Chapters
July 26 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Geo Wiedemann Brewing Company, 4811 Vine Street
Cincinnati, OH 45217 United States

Was informed this show is not cancelled as of now, status could change.

[Lovegun]

Updated. A few shows added and a few cancelled.

Vintage Beer Can & Brewery Collectibles Show – Sponsored by the Miami Valley and Queen City Chapters
July 26 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Geo Wiedemann Brewing Company, 4811 Vine Street
Cincinnati, OH 45217 United States

Was informed this show is not cancelled as of now, status could change.

Yes, show is a go as of now! It is an outdoor show with social distancing. Thanks for allowing this shameless plug.

[pinnacle-project]

Updated. A few shows added and a few cancelled.

Vintage Beer Can & Brewery Collectibles Show – Sponsored by the Miami Valley and Queen City Chapters
July 26 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Geo Wiedemann Brewing Company, 4811 Vine Street
Cincinnati, OH 45217 United States

Was informed this show is not cancelled as of now, status could change.

Yes, show is a go as of now! It is an outdoor show with social distancing. Thanks for allowing this shameless plug.

@Lovegun

I do not recall this show. Is this something spontaneous these chapters are doing since the Mini-Canvention in Dayton did not occur this year or does this show occur every year?

Just wondering. I am aching to go to a show and 5.5 hours is a reasonable drive.

[Lovegun]

Was informed this show is not cancelled as of now, status could change.

Yes, show is a go as of now! It is an outdoor show with social distancing. Thanks for allowing this shameless plug.

@Lovegun

I do not recall this show. Is this something spontaneous these chapters are doing since the Mini-Canvention in Dayton did not occur this year or does this show occur every year?

Just wondering. I am aching to go to a show and 5.5 hours is a reasonable drive.

This show was put together since the Luck of the Irish and Mini-Can's were cancelled.
Cheers
Greg

[OhioCanGuy]

Yes, show is a go as of now! It is an outdoor show with social distancing. Thanks for allowing this shameless plug.

@Lovegun

I do not recall this show. Is this something spontaneous these chapters are doing since the Mini-Canvention in Dayton did not occur this year or does this show occur every year?

Just wondering. I am aching to go to a show and 5.5 hours is a reasonable drive.

This show was put together since the Luck of the Irish and Mini-Can's were cancelled.
Cheers
Greg

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Definitely a grass roots effort to just get something going, but being conscious of the current environment at the same time.

As Greg states, outside, in the beer garden and parking lot. Bring your own pop up canopy, table, chair, whatever. Nothing provided, but no cost either. Wiedemann will have food (and of course beer) available as well as restroom access.

[idigrust]

Prison City July 26th Cancelled

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Guzzle and Twirl has moved from October to September !!!

Show Info: Click Here

[Dixie Dave]

Great news!

The Atlanta show this Saturday is on! It will be happening! Show is at 1015 Nine North Avenue in Alpharetta, GA on the north side of Atlanta from 9:00 to 2:00. Sounds like an inside/outside thing. Not sure how strict they are on the masks and stuff.

Hope to see a lot of y'all there! I have a carful of recent cans to sell or trade.

[jacoby4664]

I can not attend, but, if anyone wants to shop for crowntainers for me virtually, I am all in. Thanks, Bill

[idigrust]

From @Artsbeercans
Due to the Covid-19 the 8/15/20 Aztec Chapter show is cancelled.