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The
NORTHLAND
ANTIQUE RADIO CLUB

in conjunction with

THE ANTIQUE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION AND THE PAVEK MUSEUM OF BROADCASTING

The Northland Antique Radio Club invites you to come to RADIO DAZE 2008 at the Comfort Inn of Plymouth - in Plymouth, Minnesota ! This is our 22nd year! Radio Daze is THE destination for radio collectors from across the country who regularly come to buy, sell, and swap radios, to participate in the radio contest, to find some bargains at the radio auction, and to attend the outstanding programs that RADIO DAZE is known for. Highlights of RADIO DAZE 2008 will include: RADIO AUCTION Friday evening Outdoor SWAP MEET Saturday morning held in a huge sellers-only area in the parking lot RADIO CONTEST featuring early radios, etc., Saturday afternoon PROGRAM: Door prizes, contest awards, and a multimedia presentation by Steve Raymer chronicling 3 decades of radio collecting in Minnesota! Pavek Museum GARAGE SALE Enjoy coffee, pop, and snacks in the Hospitality Room. Again this year, the Pavek Museum of Broadcasting, along with the Antique Wireless Association (AWA) are co-sponsors of this meet. The Pavek Museum is located just a few miles from the meet, in nearby St. Louis Park. The museum contains a wonderful collection related to radios and radio broadcasting. Museum admission for RADIO DAZE participants is free June 6th and 7th. Don't miss RADIO DAZE 2008 ! ( http://www.northlandantiqueradioclub.com/ )

- EVENT REGISTRATION - Registration is required for admittance to the hospitality room, the contest, the program, the Pavek Museum of Broadcasting, and to sell items in the parking lot. Registration is not actually required to buy or sell at the auction, or to buy at the outdoor swap meet, but we do encourage everyone to register since your support is needed to continue holding these events in the future. All who register will be put on the NARC mailing list and may receive emails if we learn of other area auctions, sales, etc., that would be of interest to radio collectors. You can pre-register (and save $3.00) by returning the enclosed registration form before May 23rd to: NARC, PO Box 18362, Minneapolis, MN 55418. After you arrive, pick up your name badge and other materials in the Registration Room. - HOSPITALITY - Visit the Hospitality Room next to the Registration room for coffee, pop, and snacks! - AUCTION - The meet kicks off with a large antique radio auction at 7:00pm Friday at the hotel! We already have some good items consigned for the auction and you can also consign any radio items that you want to sell by bringing them to the auction on Friday June 6 between 5:00 - 6:30 pm. You do not need to be registered for Radio Daze to buy or sell at this auction. If registered, bidding numbers are $1; otherwise they are $3. A nominal seller fee of 5% ($1 minimum / $25 maximum) on each item entered will be charged. Items that don't get an opening bid of at least $10 will not be sold, but will still be charged the minimum $1 seller fee. Contact NARC if you have questions about selling your items at the auction. - LUNCH - A light lunch will be available in the hospitality room on Saturday. Other choices are the Axel's Bonfire restaurant within the hotel and other restaurants nearby, including Perkins, Jake's Sports Bar, and several fast food establishments.

- CONTEST AWARDS - BEST OF SHOW - Trophy awarded to the best overall contest entry, as determined by the contest judges. PEOPLE'S CHOICE - Trophy awarded to the entry receiving the most show attendee votes. GENERAL AWARDS - First, second, and third place ribbons within each contest category will be awarded by the contest judges. More than one ribbon may be awarded if there is a tie. - CONTEST CATEGORIES - NARC LOGO RADIOS - Any radio manufactured in any of the five states featured in the NARC logo (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, South Dakota, or North Dakota). CRYSTAL RADIOS - Any radio with a crystal detector. 1920's RADIOS - Any tube-operated radio made in the 1920's. POST-1920's PORTABLE TUBE RADIOS - Any post-1920's radio that can operate from batteries, uses tubes, and has a carrying handle. PLASTIC OR BAKELITE RADIOS - Any post-1920's tube radio with a cabinet made of any type of plastic or bakelite. WOOD RADIOS - Any post-1920's tube radio with a cabinet made of wood. CHROME & GLITZ - Any radio with a cabinet containing chrome or glass. RADIOS IN THEIR ORIGINAL BOX - Any radio displayed with its original box or shipping carton. SPEAKERS - Any speaker. ADVERTISING - Any material that advertises radios, televisions, or related parts or accessories. MISCELLANEOUS - Any radio-related item not included in the other contest categories. - CONTEST RULES - Items that have previously won an award in a Radio Daze contest may not be entered. Contestants may only have ONE entry per category. Any single entry having more than one item must be documented to explain the significance of the items. Items must be entered in the most appropriate category. The judges reserve the right to move an item to the most appropriate category if necessary. The judging committee will give significant consideration to rarity, historical significance, collector appeal, documentation, and condition.

- PAVEK MUSEUM - The Pavek Museum, located at 3515 Raleigh Avenue in St. Louis Park Minnesota, is open Friday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The museum contains one of the world's largest collections of early radios, televisions, tubes, broadcast equipment, and other radio related artifacts. Be sure to stop in at the Pavek Museum's Annual Garage Sale, being held Friday and Saturday! Wear your Radio Daze name tag for free admission!

- HOTEL INFORMATION - This is the same hotel we've been at the past few years. Room rates are $73 for either a single or double room Friday through Sunday nights. Register by May 23rd to assure room availability. For best service, please mention you are with the Northland Antique Radio Club and are attending the radio meet. Comfort Inn of Plymouth 3000 Harbor Lane Plymouth Minnesota 55447 1-763-559-1222

- AREA ATTRACTIONS - The Mall of America is the largest shopping mall in the USA and is less than 20 minutes away. Hundreds of shops on four levels and a large indoor amusement park make this a favorite attraction. Other attractions within 30 minutes include the Minnesota Zoo, Valley Fair Amusement Park, Mystic Lake Casino, and the downtown areas of both Minneapolis and St. Paul.

- RULES - NO SELLING ON FRIDAY ! We do not have permission at this location to display anything for sale except on Saturday. This rule WILL be enforced as it was last year. Registration is required to participate in RADIO DAZE events. Wear your name tag at all times. Only Registered Sellers can park in the roped off swap meet area on the west side of the hotel. Alcoholic beverages are NOT permitted. Trash should be disposed of in the receptacles provided. Junk radio parts must be taken home. Neither NARC, AWA, the Pavek Museum, nor any individual member or officer will be responsible for any injury to any person or for any loss, theft, or damage of any property at this meet. See you at RADIO DAZE 2008 !

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