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2010 Cracker Jack Collectors Association Fabulous Fifteenth "Still Playin’ with Toys" DATES: June 17, 2010 – June 19, 2010 LOCATION: Embassy Suites Bloomington, Minnesota 2800 American Boulevard West Bloomington, Minnesota 55431 952.884.4811 ROOM RESERVATIONS: $99.00 for king size bed per night $109.00 for two double beds per night

FABULOUS 15TH CJCA CONVENTION CRACKER JACK COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION
EMBASSY SUITES BLOOMINGTON
2800 American Boulevard West
Bloomington, MN 55431
952.884.4811

WEDNESDAY JUNE 16, 2010
7:30PM – 8:00PM: Bag Stuffing. Feel free to bring a “giveaway” item to add to the bag stuffing. Each registered member attending the convention will receive a bag full of goodies, shirt and memorabilia. I am anticipating approximately 60 bags.
8:00PM - later: Hospitality Suite Registration and Socializing.

THURSDAY JUNE 17, 2010
8:00AM – 9:00AM: Hospitality Suite: Registration
9:00AM – 10:00AM: Introductory Session. Introductions and announcements.
10:45AM – Bus leaves for the Minnesota Twins vs. Colorado Rockies Baseball Game. Outdoor baseball is back in Minnesota at the new Target Field. Sign up for the 12:10 PM game and enjoy a day in the sun. You must pre-register for the baseball game by May 14th. We should be back at Embassy Suites by 4:00PM.
5:30PM – 7:30PM: Manager’s Reception (Happy Hour) and dinner on your own.
7:00PM – 8:00PM: Cracker Jack Dolls. Learn about the history of dolls and related doll items that were used as prizes in Cracker Jack. Presenter Gail Sullivan.
8:000 PM – 10:00PM: Is It or Isn’t It? – Show and Tell. Do you have an object/toy you are not quite sure is Cracker Jack or have an interesting story about a CJ toy. This is the session for you. Hosted by Alex Jaramillo.
10:00PM – Later: Hospitality suite open.

FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2010
9:000AM – 9:30 AM: Selling and Display table set up. This time is used to set up tables and get ready for the crowds.
9:30AM – 11:30AM: Selling and Display tables open. Please reserve a selling or display table as indicated on your CJCA Registration Form.
11:30AM – 1:00PM: Lunch on your own.
1:00PM -2:30PM: The famous Cracker Jack Craft project. Create a project under the guidance of Linda and Tom Farris.
2:30PM: - 3:30PM: General Membership meeting. Committee reports, future convention plans, newsletter/website discussion. Hosted by Nancy Schultz.
3:30PM – 4:30PM: Board Meeting.
5:30PM – 7:30PM: Manager’s Reception and dinner on your own.
7:00PM – 9:00PM: Study Session: Mirror Back Palm Puzzles (combination palm puzzle/dexterity game with mirror on the back side/page 72 of Larry White’s book). Spinners (designed cardboard shaped spinners with a string/ page 49 and page 57 of Larry White’s book). Feel free to e-mail a picture of your spinners or mirror back palm puzzles to Theresa so she can get a head start at organizing for the study group. Hosted by Theresa Richter.
9:00PM – Later: Hospitality Suite open.

SATURDAY JUNE 19, 2010
8:00AM – 9:00AM: Auction set-up
8:30AM – 9:30AM: Auction preview/registration. You must register and obtain a numbered bidding paddle to bid at the auction.
9:30AM – 12:30PM: Auction. Members can submit up to ten (10) lots. Please pick up an auction lot sheet during the convention from Stewart Callner. There is a 10% BUYERS PREMIUM FEE with proceeds going to CJCA. Checkout immediately follows the auction. CASH OR CHECK ONLY. Checks are mailed to consignors within a few weeks after the convention.
12:30PM – 2:00PM: Lunch on your own.
2:00PM – 5:00PM: Still Playin’ With Toys!
**CJCA Whistle Symphony Orchestra & Chorus practice hosted by: Stewart Callner
**Spinning Top Competition hosted by: Diane Platek.
**Cracker Jack Volkswagen car races hosted by: Nancy Schultz
**BINGO hosted by: Betty and Jerry Navone
5:30PM – 6:30PM: Social Hour, Hospitality Suite open, and Banquet set-up.
6:30PM – 11:00PM: Grand Finale Banquet. If you are attending the Saturday night banquet, please select your meal choice on the registration form. Menu choices are: Grilled Salmon (Grilled salmon served with a honey balsamic glaze) OR Chicken Chandelaise (Sautéed chicken breast with proscuitto and sliced mushrooms in a light zinfandel sauce). Speaker John Craig. Awards, presentations, silent auction, whistle and chorus performance and raffle.
Hospitality Suite will be open after the banquet.

SUNDAY JUNE 20, 2010
THANKS for attending the 2010 Cracker Jack Collectors Association Convention. HAPPY FATHER’S DAY. HAVE A SAFE TRIP HOME AND WE WILL SEE YOU IN 2011 FOR THE NEXT CJCA CONVENTION!

ONGOING ACTIVITY:
Room-to-Room trading/selling will be ongoing throughout the convention.
The Hospitality Suite will be available throughout the convention. Please stop by for snacks/beverages and socializing.

REMEMBER TO BRING:
***Nametag holder from previous convention (We will have extras to sell)
***Items for the raffle drawing
***Items for room-to-room trading and/or selling table
***Items to sell at the auction
***Give away item for the bag stuffing (approximately 60)
***Camera
***Your best spinning top, plastic and metal
***Your favorite whistle
***Radio control Volkswagen car for the CJCA races
***Your cardboard or plastic spinner on a string for the study session
***Your mirror back palm puzzle for the study session

Management has the right to modify this schedule. Please follow schedule distributed at the convention.