Texas Shellers’ Connection - 2014 Jamboree
Friday May 2 – Sunday May 4, 2014
Registration Information
Celebrate the return of Texas Sheller’s Connection to San Antonio, where it all started in 1996. It’s been a fun, educational, and inspiring journey as we have met on alternate years in Dallas, Houston, Corpus Christi, Lake Jackson, and San Antonio. We’ve come full circle again, with each Jamboree being unique and memorable.
Mark your calendar and make reservations early. There will be outstanding speakers, door prizes, a raffle, a Guess-the-Number-of-Shells game, a shell show, shell market, and silent auctions. Check your shell inventory to find the shell that will complete your collection, or just wait and listen to the specimen that calls to you !
The 2014 Texas Shellers’ Connection will be at Drury Inn on IH-10 (near the intersection of Wurzbach Road) in San Antonio. Included in this information is the tentative Schedule of Events, with details of the activities, and the Registration Form. Complete the Registration and Liability Form and Application for Shell Market and Shell Show. Mail with payment to the address listed. April 2, 2014, is the deadline for the Registration, applications for Shell Show and Vendor, and for Hotel Reservations (to enjoy the event prices).
Good Times, Fascinating Shells & Great People!
Drury Inn
The Drury Inn and Suites Northwest Medical Center, at 9806 IH-10 at Wurzbach Road 78230, offers convenient access to highways and San Antonio sites and amenities, free secure parking, free high speed wireless in rooms and lobby, pool, hot tub, exercise room and laundry. Each room includes a microwave and fridge. Hot breakfast and a light supper are included with the room rates and served each day.
Rooms are $95.00 + tax. Make reservations by Wednesday, April 2, 2014 to receive the Jamboree rates.
Call (800) 325-0720 and refer to group number: 2186638, or use the Drury Inn website:
https://www.druryhotels.com/Reservations.aspx?groupno=2186638
Jamboree Events/Schedule
Friday, May 2, 2014:
12:00 PM Vendor Set-Up
1:00 PM Registration Opens
Shell Market Open for Sales
Silent Auction #1 Opens
Bargain Table Opens
2:30 PM Silent Auction #1 Closes
3:00 PM Silent Auction #2 Opens
4:30 PM All Activities Close
5:30-7:00 PM Happy Hour and Supper on 1st floor with Hotel Reservation
7:30-9:30 PM Come-as-U-R Welcome Party in Meeting Area 8th floor
Wine, Sweets, and Cheese Reception
Saturday May 3, 2014:
6:00-9:30 AM Full Breakfast - 1st Floor Dining Room with Hotel Reservation
8:30 AM Silent Auction #3 Opens
9:00 AM Vendor’s Market Opens
9:00 AM-4:00 PM Jamboree Welcome, Programs, Shell Show Viewing, Silent Auctions,
11:30 AM Break for lunch. Box lunch (order from 3 choices – see Registration form)
12:45 PM Silent Auction #3 Closes
4:00-6:00 PM Claim and purchase Auction Shells. Vendor’s Market Closes.
5:30-7:00 PM Happy Hour on 1st Floor for hotel guests.
7:00 PM “Beach Formal” Dinner - 8th Floor San Jose Room. See details below.
Sunday, May 4, 2014:
6:00-9:30 AM Full Breakfast – 1st Floor Dining Room with Hotel Reservation
9:00 AM-12:00 PM Oral Auction
12:00 PM Jamboree Closes
Q A
How much is the Jamboree Registration fee? $70.00. This includes event registration, Friday Welcome Party, Saturday lunch, and the Saturday Beach Formal Banquet.
Deadline for Jamboree Registration: April 2, 2014. Also, on that same days your hotel reservations must be in to get the bargain Jamboree rate.
Are Refunds available? If you are unable to attend the Jamboree after you mailed your payment, complete refunds are available until April 2, 2014.
Is my registration guaranteed once I’ve paid fee? When received, your registration fee and applications will be acknowledged by e-mail and you will be registered for attendance.
If you have questions, Contact: Jean Dickman
Russell Renka
Susan Griffin
Events
Identification Opportunity: A conchological expert will be available to measure, identify, and label your shell specimens.
Programs: To be announced.
Shell Displays: Enjoy the variety of shell and shell-related displays. You are encouraged to participate! There will be a judged contest for the best shell display. See the Shell Show Rules. Judging will take place on Saturday, May 3, 2014.
Shell Market: A whole room full of beautiful shells, shell fossils, and a variety of related items to expand your collection and give you possibilities. It’s a delight provided to you by our favorite dealers willing to share their shells and related items.
Silent Auctions: Three Silent Auctions will be offered. Mark your bid sheets and the lucky contender wins!
Oral Auction: Dave Green and Gary Griffin are well known to entertain you, inform you, and tempt you with the variety of items offered at the traditional oral auction.
Friday Night Welcome Reception: After supper in the dining room, Come As You Are to the 8th floor meeting room and enjoy a toast to the Texas Shellers, their accomplishments including educational events and passionate ethical protection of sea creatures. Sweets, fruit, cheese, and beverages will be available.
Saturday Night Banquet: Get creative! Put together an outfit for the theme “Beachwear Formal.” Grab your flip-flops, tie, beach hat, even a little sunscreen on the nose and join in on the fun. Ties, heels, and mink stoles are optional. There will be one winner per dinner table. The buffet includes your choice of beef sirloin, chicken with mushroom sauce, and tilapia with vegetables, and served with salad and famous biscuits, then a choice of cheese cake desserts. Ruby Tuesday’s next door will cater and has promised to provide their usual top service. Buffet will include Beef Sirloin, Chicken with Mushroom sauce, and Tilapia with vegetables, salad and their famous biscuits; then, a choice of cheese cake desserts.
Bargain Table: There is always a treasure here, even for the most advanced collector! Browse - and good luck!
Raffle: Tickets will be available to try for a chance at the special choices offered. Someone will win – it could be you!
Guess the Number of Shells in the Jar: This fun competition will provide the winner with an assortment of desirable specimens.
Monetary Donations, Shells, and Shelly items will be happily accepted to make the Jamboree more enjoyable to all participants!
Rules: Shell Show for Educational Enjoyment
1. There will be only one entry per person in each category.
2. You must be registered for the Jamboree to submit an entry.
3. Displays previously entered in another Texas Shell Show will not be permitted.
4. Official Forms included with Registration information will be completed and returned to Jamboree Committee by the deadline on form. No names will be included on labels or elsewhere in the exhibit. After judging, names will be added.
5. Items will be placed at Jamboree Shell Show area that is assigned to entry by 9am and removed by 5pm Saturday, May 3.
6. Exhibits will be monitored at all times during display.
7. Awards: Blue Ribbons will be given to 1st place in each category
Turquoise Ribbons will be given to Runners Up.
Special Awards: The “Yellow Rose” plaque will be given to the winner of Best in Show. This category is the result of popular vote. Each Registration Bag will include a ballot for individual voting to be dropped in the container labeled “Best in Show”. This category was initiated at the first Texas Jamboree in 1996 at San Antonio and the award is donated by Jean and Charlie Roe.
Adventure Shell Award will be given to the winner of Category C (below) chosen by the judges. This Award is a memorial to Sybil Burger.
Categories:
A. Favorite Shell – Single specimen, bivalve or gastropod.
B. Freaky shell – a single entry that shows unusual growth.
C. Adventure Shell – Display a shell accompanied by a story – a short text presentation(may include pictorial display) of the adventure finding the treasure! It could be a discovery on the beach or at an auction or a gift, etc)
D. Any collection that you would like to share in a display no larger than 3ft x 3 ft.
E. Sea Art – photography featuring a mollusk (black and white or color, any size in simple frame with wire or hook, or as part of another entry exhibit). Also, painting, sculpture, sewing, craft can be entered.
Contact: Rozelle Wilson, . Fill out the form below and submit by April 10, 2014.
Entry Form Shell Show For Educational Enjoyment
Name:______
Contact Information______
Entry Category: 1.______
2.______
3.______
4.______
5.______
- Detach This Page and Mail Your Completed Entry Form to the Address Shown on the Registration Form -
Shell Market Information and Rules
Vendor’s Payment and Request for Space
1. All interested vendors must have your request for space into the San Antonio Shell Club no later than April 2, 2014.
Note: The deadline was extended from February 10, 2014.
2. Available space for vendors is assigned upon receipt of signed application and payment, and then on a first come, first served basis.
Note: There are 16 vendor spaces available.
3. Tables measure 24 inches (two feet) x 72 inches (six feet) and cost $50.00. Only 1 table can be guaranteed per vendor.
Additional tables will be assigned based on availability. Please note your preference for more than one table on the Vendor Application form.
4. Vendor set-up takes place on Friday, May 2, 2014, at 12:00 noon.
5. The Vendor’s Market will be open on Friday, May 2, 2014, from 1:00PM to 4:30 PM, and on Saturday, May 3, 2014, from 9:00AM to 4:00PM.
6. The Market should have sufficient lighting; however, one electrical outlet will be available per vendor if desired. If you feel you need more than one outlet, please bring extra power cords and strip outlets with you.
7. All Vendors must clear their spaces by 5:00PM on Saturday, May 3, 2014.
8. Security will be on the premises during the Market operating hours.
9. If you desire to cancel your vendor registration, we must receive notification of cancellation no later than April 22, 2014. We will refund your table fee to you only if another vendor can be assigned to your space.
10. Make your checks to the San Antonio Shell Club.
11. Mail your completed Vendor Application and check to:
Kay Klaus
PO Box 1997
Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
You may email Kay at: , or call her at (830) 669-2682.
We look forward to having you at the Texas Shellers’ Connection 2014 Jamboree.
Vendor’s Payment and Application for Space
Date:
Name:
Address:
E-Mail Address:
Phone Number:
Cell Number (if available):
Amount Submitted with Form:
Check Number:
I request ______additional tables (if available).
Special Requests or Comments:
Texas Shellers’ Connection – Jamboree 2014
Registration and Liability Form
Name(s)______
(Please print names as you want it to appear on your name tag)
Address:______
______
Phone: (______) ______Email:______
Club Affiliation and / Dealer Name (if applicable):
______
I am submitting application forms also for (check): ⃝ Shell Show ⃝ Shell Market
My check, payable to San Antonio Shell Club, includes payment for the following:
Registration Fee, Friday Welcome Party, Saturday Box Lunch, Saturday Beach Formal.
Total Due: $70.00
Please check your Box lunch meat sandwich choice: ⃝ Beef ⃝ Ham ⃝ Chicken
Liability Release Form
I,______, hereby release the San Antonio Shell Club, its officers, and members from any and all liability, costs, and expenses and/or claims for any accidents, personal injuries, property damage or any expenses resulting and/or arising from my participation in or presence at any activities sponsored by, or incidental to the purposes of , San Antonio Shell Club and agree to indemnity and hold harmless said organization from and against any such claims, liability, costs, and other expenses which I may incur as a result of my participation in or presence at events and activities of any kind whatsoever sponsored by San Antonio Shell Club, and I further absolve said organization for myself, my heirs, personal representatives, and assigns.
______
Signature Witness
______
Date Witness
Return this form and your Shell Show Entry Form (if applicable) with your check payable to:
San Antonio Shell Club
· Your check is your receipt · You must be pre-registered
Mail Form(s) To: San Antonio Shell Club
Texas Shellers’ Connection – Jamboree 2014
11619 Whisper Dew
San Antonio, TX 78230-3533
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