Convention Excursion Red Wing Red Wing, MN • July 9-11, 2015

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Potters Excursion

OPEN TO PUBLIC LEARN MORE: July 9 - Thursday Keynote Speaker - 10:30 am SEE THE LITTLE BROWN JUG! HEAR THE HISTORY Red Wing High School July 10 - Friday WWW.ERWCS.ORG CROCK FEST - 5:00 pm 800-977-7927 Music, Food, Fun, Twins display FREE Goodhue County History Center SPONSORS: July 11 - Saturday First State Bank of RED WING Show & Sale - 10:30 am to 1:30 pm

Stoneware, Pottery, & Antiques RED WING • MAZEPPA • MEDFORD Pottery Displays by RWCS members www.fsbredwing.com

A special Convention supplement produced by the Republican Eagle in partnership with the Red Wing Collectors Society Inc. 2 Red Wing Collectors Society Greeting from the President Welcome from the Executive Director hope your Excursion to Red Wing to join your fellow elcome to the 39th annual Red Wing Col- collectors has been great so far. It’s exciting bringing lectors Convention! Every year brings hun- collectors together to mark the 100th Anniversary of dreds of collectors to Red Wing to “chase Ithe Potters Excursion! The Excursion was for the workers; clay”W from local antique shops, auctions, and the RWCS it’s a fitting theme to celebrate this year. Like collectors, the Show and Sale on Saturday. Over the years this gathering of potter’s had a passion for pottery! collectors has become much more than simply the acquiring This year more than ever members came out to support the of new pieces for their collections. The renewing of friend- convention and without all the volunteers this convention ships, the touring of the beautiful City of Red Wing, the would not be successful. I would like to take this opportu- Crock Hunt, the education, and the Crock Fest on Friday, all nity to give special thanks to all the volunteers that make the bring the collectors back to Red Wing each year. convention possible. The RWCS Chapter Presidents requested some “changes” The Supplement is your resource to find out more about to make the annual visit to Red Wing something to really the Crock Hunt (page 24), Crock Fest (page 9), Educational look forward to this year, and our Executive Director, Stacy Opportunities (page 12), and the full Schedule of Events Stacy Wegner Wegner, the Board of Directors, and an untold number of Larry Birks (page 6). Reminder: some events at the High School have Executive Director volunteers have worked hard to fulfill this request. They have President moved to new locations. Check out the signs and head in been working closely with the Pottery Museum to ensure that the right direction. everyone will have the opportunity to visit the Museum during their stay. Pre-registration The RWCS appreciates the continued support of so many organizations in Red Wing: will be inside the Museum building, the “Wine-ing” fund raiser will be at the Museum RWCS Foundation, Red Wing area businesses, Republican Eagle staff, Red Wing High again this year and tickets for the event will be available in the Museum gift shop for early School, Red Wing Visitor and Convention Bureau, Red Wing Area Chamber, Red Wing purchase. The “Minnesota-Michigan” Brown Jug will be on display in the Museum so you Downtown Main Street, City of Red Wing, Pottery Museum of Red Wing, Goodhue can get a chance to view the actual jug that’s the traveling trophy for each year’s Minnesota/ County Historical Society, Larry’s Jugs and all those who make everything possible. Michigan football game. Congratulation Members - this year will mark the 39th annual convention for our organi- Changes abound at the High School also. All the events and seminars have been moved zation. It is with great excitement that I also mark my 10th RWCS Convention. to the lower level and closer to the cafeteria gathering place to make getting around much 4c easier. A new menu will be available at the cafeteria for this year’s convention. The annual Have a great Convention! Thursday night RWCS auction will include a number of high end stoneware and pottery Stacy L. Wegner pieces to give you the opportunity to return home with a new piece for your collection. Executive Director Of special interest this year, the Goodhue County Historical Society has offered to host Crock Fest at their facility in Red Wing on Friday evening. The RWCS has always worked closely with the Historical Society since the first RWCS gathering of collectors was held Welcome from the there in 1977. I guess you could say we are “returning home” for this event. The Historical History Center Society will open their vault collection for everyone to see, and Clyde Deopner, Curator for The Goodhue County History Center is located at 1166 Oak St., Red Wing. the Minnesota Twins, will share his exhibit of Red Wing produced Minnesota Twins art pottery. A shuttle bus will run from “The Pottery Place” parking lot, AmericInn, and the elcome back to Red Goodhue County Education Building parking lot to Crock Fest to make your visit to the Wing and Goodhue event easy and convenient. County! The last big change this year will be the Saturday “Show and Sale” at the Red Wing High WWell it is finally here…Convention! It School. We have opened the event up with larger booth spaces and will be allowing sellers was at Convention last year that I pur- to bring in more “quality” antiques besides the stoneware, art pottery, and dinnerware we chased my first pottery piece. I could are used to. We are hopeful this new venue for area sellers will become an annual event not resist; I was hooked! The Good- that our collectors and Red Wing residents will look forward to. hue County Historical Society staff The City of Red Wing has worked closely with us to ensure your visit here will be mem- and board have been looking forward orable. The history of Red Wing is everywhere and we encourage you to roam the City, to this year’s Convention for many visit the museums, shop the many unique businesses, have a meal at one of the terrific months. You will get to meet many new restaurant’s, a beer at a local brewery, and of course there’s always the bakery for a wonderful faces when visiting the History Center donut or cookie while you discover Red Wing. We hope you enjoy this year’s convention but most of all, you will have the oppor- and the beautiful City of Red Wing! tunity to come back to the location where the Red Wing Collectors Society began. We view it as an honor and privilege to be hosting Crock Fest this year at the History Center. The Larry Birks theme of Going Home will take on many different meanings during the event. The RWCS President-Red Wing Collectors Society will be having a main event back where it all began in 1977. But Going Home goes beyond returning to your roots, it also means baseball! Clyde Doepner, an RWCS member and cu- RWCS Business Office: rator for the Minnesota Twins, has put together an exhibit on memorabilia from the 1965 Executive Director Newsletter Editor Major League Baseball All-Star Game hosted in Minnesota as well as items from the 1965 STACY WEGNER Rick Natynski World Series. As our contribution to the education seminars, Doug “Freight Train” Ernst [email protected] PO Box 198 will talk about baseball in American culture. Doug and I both play 1860s base ball (no that PO Box 50 Pewaukee, WI 53077 is not a typo!) or vintage base ball so I’m sure he will delight you with the rules of the day. 240 Harrison St. Unit 3 [email protected] Goodhue County is a beautiful area. Don’t forget to make time to enjoy its natural Red Wing, MN 55066-0050 414-416-9464 wonder while in town. Enjoy your time with friends and fellow collectors during this year’s Phone: 800-977-7927 convention. We look forward to seeing you! Cell Phone: 651-388-4004 Fax: 651-388-4042 Dustin B. Heckman Website: www.redwingcollectors.org Executive Director, Goodhue County Historical Society DExESTINATIONcursion RRedED WWingING 3 Welcome toto RedRed Wing!Wing! Greetings from the RWCS Foundation

n behalf of the Foundation and Pottery Museum elcome to the Red Wing Collectors Society n behalf of the Foundation and Pottery Museum elcome to the Red Wing Collectors Society wewe welcome welcome you you to to Red Red Wing! Wing! Convention – and welcome to Red Wing! Convention – and welcome to Red Wing! All July 8th will mark a year since the ribbon cut- ofAll us of in us Red in Red Wing Wing are arevery proud excited of overthe sucthe- OThis July 2014 marks a milestone for the Pottery Museum Oting for the Pottery Museum of Red Wing. The past year openingWcess of the of Pottery the Pottery Museum; Museum; it has it turned will be out a valuableto be a great and and we invite everyone to join in the excitement. This being we have had over 8,000 visitors from all over the world - strikingasset for display the community. of Red Wing We history. are looking We are forward looking to forwardsharing the 14th year in our journey, we are pleased to announce the the experience with you. I know your stay in Red Wing will Grand42 different Opening states of and the 15 new countries. Pottery Museum. Our new loca- to sharing the experience with you. I know your stay in Red The museum is very proud and honored to have received Wingbe rewarding; will be rewarding; we have many we have outdoor many recreationaloutdoor recreational activities tion is in the Pottery Annex Building adjacent to the Pottery the 2014 Business of the Year award for Arts & Enter- activitiesavailable foravailable visitors, for as visitors, well as asdining, well asshopping, dining, shopping,and sight- Place Mall. This 13,000 sq. ft. museum highlights the Schle- ichtainment, Family Lodging, Red Wing Recreation Collection & Tourism.of over 6,000 We alsopieces were of andseeing. sightseeing. I am hoping I am to hopinggreet you to allgreet soon! you­ all soon! stoneware,awarded by art the pottery City ofand Red dinnerware Wing Heritage which was Preservation graciously donatedCommission to the the Foundation 2015 Award by the of SchleichMerit. For family our of participa Lincoln,- Dan Bender Nebraska.tion in the ThisInaugural incredible Red Wing donation Museum is truly Crawl a gift in 2014,to all thewe Red Wing Mayor citizens of Red Wing and will preserve the rich history of the ­­­ Dan Bender clayalong industries with 5 other of this museums town for received future generations the Minnesota to come! His- Dave Hallstrom Dan Bender tory Award from the Minnesota Alliance of Local Museums Dave Hallstrom Red Wing Mayor The collection represents nearly everything the early pottery Red Wing Collectors companies(MALHM). produced dating back to the 1870s. Society Foundation / InsideDuring the the Museum Convention you bewill sure stroll to checkthrough out a the 90-plus Museum, year Society Foundation / timeline of production of the early stoneware companies’ Pottery Museum our new “The Summer Kitchen” exhibit, and the “Little of Red Wing wares.Brown From Jug.” theWe earliest look forward crocks andto seeing jugs, toall the of youmore at decora- Wine- tive art pottery and kitchen ware, to the hand-painted din- On the cover… nerware,ing for Red the Wing collection event willon Wednesdayshow you the 6-9 items p.m. usedYou canin everyday life in the past. The Museumpurchase alsoyour includesticket in aadvance research at library,the Pottery large Museum conference Gift room,Store. gift store and business This year marks the 100th Anniversary of the 1915 Potters officesMuseum of the Hours Pottery are Museum Tuesday and thru also Saturdaythe Red Wing 9-5 p.m.Collectors and Sundays Society. 11-4 p.m. with Excursion. The cover features photos of the Excursion jug and expandedMuseum hours hours during are Tuesday your Convention. through Saturday Follow 8-5 us and on SundaysFacebook. 11-5 with expanded hours duringEnjoy the your Red visit Wing to Red Collectors Wing and Society the PotteryConvention Museum week, of July Red 10th Wing! -12th. G.W. Hill ofOn the Wisherd the Line. cover… Photo credit to the Goodhue Enjoy your visit to Red Wing and the new Pottery Museum! Pottery and stoneware collectors are making Red Wing their Dave Hallstrom County Historical Society and Rick Natynski, Sincerely, destinationRWCS Newsletter again this editor. year. DavePresident Hallstrom President,Red Wing RedCollectors Wing CollectorsSociety Foundation Society Foundation Table of Contents POTTERY MUSEUM Welcome & Greetings...... 2-3 OF RED WING Printed, written history being preserved in archives...... 4-5 240 Harrison St., Red Wing • 651-327-2220 Convention Schedule...... 6 Learn the history of the Red Wing Clay Industries Little Brown Jug, author coming to Convention...... 7 Over 6,000 Items on Display Twins RW memorabilia on display during CrockFest...... 8 Purchase Tickets CrockFest "Going Home" to History Center...... 9 Today at our Gift Store Volunteers and Business Sponsors/Donors...... 10-11 WINE-ING FOR RED WING Education & Hands-on Experience...... 12-15 Wednesday, July 8 6-9pm Reunion of Potters’ Excursion jugs is planned...... 16-17 • Live & Silent Auction 7pm • Live Music Mike Arturi Rowe Pottery produces first RW commemorative...... 17 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Chapter & organization information...... 18 Construction routes...... 19 See our Show & Sale...... 20-21 summer RWHS Courtyard Café...... 22 kitchen Red Brick Pottery starts new chapter at Pottery Place...... 23 • FREE ADMISSION to the MUSEUM • Convention Hours: Wed.-Sat. 9-5 exhibit 001272015r1 Crock Hunt - Win Membership & 2015 Commemorative...... 24 www.potterymuseumredwing.org 4 Red Wing Collectors Society Printed, written history being preserved in archives

By Ruth Nerhaugen about the pottery, Contributor but she died before it was finished. The students uch of Red Wing’s pottery history can put everything be found in the stoneware, dinnerware in special folders and art pottery on display at the Pot- and filed them Mtery Museum of Red Wing. chronologically But there is more — lots more. in archival boxes, In a cool, windowless back room at the museum, then returned ev- volunteer Michelle Weisen has undertaken the mas- erything to Weisen sive task of organizing and preserving written and at the Red Wing printed material dating back to the earliest years of museum. the industry in Red Wing. The archives are The Red Wing Collectors Society Foundation in a very special has a huge collection of photographs and negatives, room, she said. maps, drawings, letters, business documents and Wood cannot be other ephemera. Much of it was part of the collec- used, so Wipper- tion donated by Louise Schleich and her late hus- ling’s husband, band Jerry. Keith Kaiser, cre- Weisen, a former English professor and Red ated glass tables on Wing native, got involved when she moved back to wheels. It has no Minnesota from Philadelphia. windows, and is She learned about Red Wing’s new Pottery Mu- temperature con- seum when she attended a Kiwanis meeting with trolled and sani- her parents, Don and Mary Felmlee of Red Wing. tized. There are Then she discovered that an old Red Wing High two fireproof safes. School classmate, Robin Wipperling, was the mu- My biggest fear seum director. is water,” Weisen Weisen asked her old friend, “Did you get papers said, so special with this Schleich collection?” measures were Wipperling sent her to Diane Hallstrom, who had taken for added custody of stacks of boxes filled with papers, some of protection. them in the process of disintegrating. Since the ar- Archivist Michelle Weisen is developing a collection of books about Red Wing-made pottery. When she realized the scope of the collection, chives room be- Weisen turned to St. Catherine University teacher came available this Molly Hazelton. A group of her students in the Soci- spring, she has been coming to Red Wing at least ety of American Archivists were interested in work- two days a week. “There are so many sorts that need ing on the collection as a community partnership to be done for organization,” she said, explaining project. that chronological sorting is just a first step. Weisen had some training, but signed up for a In May Weisen began creating a computerized da- class to learn more herself. She ultimately brought tabase of the materials, since the goal is to eventually 15 boxes of documents to St. Kate’s containing ev- make it all available for research. erything from 1880s correspondence to business The first level, a listing of materials, should be papers, receipts and more. computerized by the end of this year. With that, re- They came up with categories,” she said, and di- searchers should be able to discover what materials vided into teams. “Then we went to work. We ar- exist in the archives. chived.” The collection also includes many photographs, Those materials went into four primary catego- negatives and maps. “At some point I will bring ries: business administration; publications by potter- groups together to try and identify the old photos,” ies; manufacturing and orders; and Ann Williams she said. papers. The archives will be open during the RWCS Con- Weisen explained that in the 1980s Williams vention, Weisen said. gathered materials she planned to put in a book CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 Excursion Red Wing 5

Archival materials are used to safely store old ledgers.

Drawings of original pottery designs can be found in the archives at the Pottery Museum of Red Wing, which is overseen by volunteer Michelle Weisen. Weisen looking for more CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 scrapbook treasures Our documents are here, in one place, to provide an update “on where we are and and they’re protected,” she stressed. “Over where we’re going,” she said. Michelle Weisen couldn’t be happier with the new archives facilities at the course of the coming year, people will She also will be overseeing the new library the Pottery Museum of Red Wing. be able to access more and more online. … room at the museum, just off the gift shop. And she’s thrilled with all the documents, photos, maps, letters and other There’s so much history to these pieces, It is complete with tables and couches. materials that have been donated to the museum. from the sketches by Charles Murphy” to I’ll put out some of the duplicate mate- But she still worries. papers describing processes to documenta- rials and an old ledger each day,” she said, Former pottery workers are aging, and she’s afraid their stories may be tion about sales and distribution, she said. along with books and newsletters people lost. It’s also possible to discern trends through can peruse. When people think of donating items to the museum, they usually think of the decades. I have loved and collected Red Wing all stoneware, dinnerware and art pottery, Weisen explained. Weisen will offer a seminar on Educa- my life,” Weisen said. “This is fun. That’s If they or their children have documents, I would like them to know that tion Day (11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. H 109) why I do it.” paperwork is part of the collection, too,” she said — especially any original materials. Weisen noted that at one time the pottery put in an IBM system, yet she doesn’t have a single IBM card in the archives. “Where are they?” she wonders. During Convention Week, she is reaching out to collectors as well as to local residents who had some connection to the pottery industry. I would like people to go through their scrapbooks” and consider donat- ing old photos or newspaper clippings related to the history of the potteries, she said. Weisen, a volunteer who typically works at the museum two days a week, invites people to come and see the archives and library during the conven- tion. I would like to show them how well we’re going to take care of their things,” she explained. She is also looking for older and out-of-print books about Red Wing pot- tery. A Ross Hankins book titled “The Potter and the Clay” is at the top of her wish list. Anyone with anything to donate can call Museum Director Robin Wipper- ling at 651-327-2220 and leave a message. Weisen will pick up the items or people can bring them to the museum. We could use some volunteers,” she added. She has newspapers that need to be clipped and preserved, and will be looking for helpers in the archives. 6 Red Wing Collectors Society 2015 Convention Schedule • Red Wing High School, Red Wing, MN TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION Wednesday, July 8 Friday, July 10 7:00 – 12:00 RWCS Board of Directors Meeting Red Wing Area Senior Annex Side 8:00 – 1:30 Courtyard Café Open Courtyard Café 11:00 – 4:00 Pre-registered attendees badge pick up Former Players Restaurant 8:00 – 3:00 Chapter Challenge pieces & Gift Basket Silent Auction Courtyard Cafe 12:00 – 3:00 RWCS Auction Check-In, Catalogs for Sale Gymnasium Winners announced at Business Meeting 12:00 – 3:00 Display: set up by appointment J 100 Pod 9:00 – 10:50 Commemorative Distribution & Silent Auction C 102 – NEW LOCATION 6:00 – 9:00pm RWCS Foundation “WINE-ing for Red Wing Pottery Museum of Red Wing Hallway to Gymnasium Live Auction at 7:00pm 240 Harrison St. 8:30 – 3:00 Displays Open J 100 Pod Thursday, July 9 9:00 – 3:00 Sale of Educational Materials Courtyard Café 8:00 – 4:00 Courtyard Café Open Courtyard Café 8:00 – 3:00 Richard Spiller Pottery Demonstration Courtyard Café 8:00 – 1:00 Set up the Display and Rare Items J 100 Pod Hands on Session – pre registration preferred $40 8:00 – 5:30 Convention Registration Opens Courtyard Café One hour session (page 12) 8:00 – 10:00 Chapter Presidents Meeting K 100 9:00 – 10:00 Orientation for Convention First Timers C 100 Choir Room 9:00 – 3:00 Hands on Session - Richard Spiller Pottery Courtyard Café 8:00 – 10:30 HAUL IN Show and Sale/Souvenir Items Gymnasium Demonstration. $40 - One hour sessions design & 10:00 – 10:50 Adult Educational Seminars H 100 Room (pages 12-14) create your own with Color! 9:45 – 10:00 Kids View & Young Collector Registration & Introduction Art Room 8:00 – 5:30 Chapter Challenge pieces and Gift Basket Silent Auction: 10:00 – 2:45 Kids View Seminars (ages 3-12) - Lunch will be provided Art Room (page 14) Winners announced at Business Meeting Courtyard Cafe 10:00 – 2:45 Young Collectors Program - Lunch will be provided Art Room/ Little Theater (page 15) 8:00 – 4:00 Volunteer Room Open Teachers Lounge 11:00 – 11:50 Adult Educational Seminars H 100 Rooms (pages 12-13) 8:00 – 10:00 Commemorative Distribution & Silent C 102 – NEW LOCATION 11:00 – 1:30 Lunch available Courtyard Café Courtyard Café Auctions Open Hallway to Gymnasium 1:00 - 1:50 Adult Educational Seminars H 100 Rooms (pages 12-14) 8:00 – 11:00 Auction Check-In Gymnasium 2:00 – 2:50 Adult Educational Seminars H 100 Rooms (pages 12-14) 8:00 – 12:00 Kids View Donation Piece(s) Check In Art Room 1:30 – 3:00 Commemorative Distribution & Silent Auctions C 102 – NEW LOCATION 8:00 – ??? Distribution of Bid Numbers; Auction Catalog for Sale Gymnasium Hallway to Gymnasium 9:00 – 3:30 Sale of Educational Material Courtyard Café 2:00 – 2:45 O Native Bird, Sing Our Song! Play B 104 Little Theater 9:00 – 10:00 Orientation for Convention First Timers Choir Room C-100 Performed by the Young Collectors. Everyone Invited! 9:00 – 12:30 Young Collectors Program – Trip to Meet Outside Art Room (page 15) 3:00 Chapter Challenge pieces & baskets close Courtyard Café Featherstone Pottery. Lunch will be provided. 3:15 – 5:30 Annual Business Meeting Auditorium 10:00 Convention Slide Show Auditorium 5:00 – 9:00pm CROCKFEST!!!! Goodhue Co. Historial Society 10:30 – 12:00 Welcome Session Auditorium (page 7) Celebration of pottery history for the whole Shuttles (see page 8) Keynote Address: Ken Magee, “The Little Brown Jug” family, Food Vendors & Fun for Everyone. 11:00 – 4:00 Lunch at the H.S. Café Courtyard Café Special Displays & Vault Tours! 12:15 – 4:15 Auction Preview Gymnasium Saturday, July 11 1:00 – 2:00 Chapter Meetings H100 Rooms New Location 7:30 – 9:00 HAUL IN Show and Sale Gymnasium Puget Sound Chapter H100, last year Commemorative 7:30 – 1:30 Concession Stand - Winger Volleyball Gymnasium Illinois Chapter H 101, Iowa Chapter H 102, 8:00 – 10:30 Registration Opens Courtyard Café Siouxland Chapter H 103, Southwest Red Wingers H 104, 8:00 – 10:30 Commemorative Distribution - Silent Auction C 102 – NEW LOCATION Lewis & Clark Chapter H 105, Trails West Chapter H 106, Close at 10:30 Hallway to Gymnasium Wisconsin Chapter H 109, Gopher Chapter H 110 8:00 – 11:00 Auction Prices - Realized Catalogs for Sale Courtyard Café/Gym 8:00 – 12:00 Display Open to the Public J 100 Pod 12:30 – 2:30 Kids View Seminar (ages 3-12) Art Room (page 14) 9:00 – 10:30 Show & Sale Open to Registered Members ONLY Gymnasium (pages 20-21) 12:30 – 3:30 Young Collectors Art Room/Little Theater (page 15) 1:00 – 4:00 Commemorative Distribution C 102 – NEW LOCATION 10:30 – 1:30 Show & Sale Open to the Public Gymnasium (pages 20-21) Hallway to Gymnasium 9:30 – 1:00 Commemorative Lottery (while supplies last) C 102 – NEW LOCATION 2:30 – 3:30 Shared Interest Groups H 100 Rooms 1:30 – 3:00 Show & Sale Removal Gymnasium 4:00 – 8:00 Concession Stand - Winger Volleyball Winger Volleyball Gymnasium 12:00 – 3:00 Display Removal J 100 Pod 4:30 – ???? Official RWCS Auction Gymnasium 5:30 p.m. Social Banquet Celebration Mount Frontenac Golf Course 3:00 – 7:00 Displays open for viewing J 100 Pod 6:30 Dinner Adults $28, Children $10 32420 Ski Rd, Frontenac, MN Speaker: Florence Graham Tabor (page 15) All Convention Event Times Are Subject to Change Excursion Red Wing 7 Little Brown Jug, author coming to Convention

By Ruth Nerhaugen Contributor

ne of Red Wing’s best-known pottery treasures — the Little Brown Jug that represents the OMinnesota-Michigan college football rivalry — will come “home” for a short visit during the 2015 Red Wing Collectors Society Con- vention. The society arranged to have the trophy jug on display during the Convention in conjunction with the keynote presentation Michigan fan Ken Magee will talk about the Little by Ken Magee, a sports historian who has Brown Jug and the Minnesota-Michigan rivalry at co-written a book on the Gopher-Wolverine the RWCS convention. The presentation is free and rivalry. open to the public. Magee will speak and show slides at 10:30 a.m. July 9 at Red Wing High School. Collectors Society Executive Director Because there are so many Gopher and foot- Stacy Wegner was among local residents ball fans in the immediate area, the session assisting with research. When he contacted will be open to the public without charge. the society, she provided information pub- The Little Brown Jug will be displayed lished by the RWCS and connected him at the Pottery Museum of Red Wing that with collectors here. week, and will be transported to the high I knew he would be a great speaker for our convention,” she said. “With the Min- school for Magee’s presentation. Author Ken Magee will bring replicas of the Little Brown Jug and vintage style banners to Red Wing High Magee, who is from Ann Arbor, Mich., nesota Gophers recently winning the jug School, where he will give the keynote address for the July 9 opening of the 2015 RWCS Convention. is an expert on Wolverine football history. back from Michigan, it’s perfect timing.” He stressed, however, that his book, “The Magee’s presentation will include a slide Little Brown Jug: The Michigan-Minnesota show featuring additional rarely seen pho- Rivalry,” is entirely neutral in its treatment tos that are not in the book. of the two teams. In addition to selling and signing copies Likewise, his presentation will focus on of the book, he also will bring some special the people and events surrounding the Lit- items to the convention, including a com- tle Brown Jug, including dispelling some of memorative bookmark with an image of the myths about how it all began. the jug that includes the results of the 2014 Football fans know that the zinc-glazed, game. The softcover book sells for $20. 5-gallon stoneware jug made in Red Wing I will have with me some artifacts for bears the scores of Gopher-Wolverine viewing and for purchase,” he said, adding contests dating back to 1903. It had been these will be “doubles” from his personal purchased by Michigan’s student manager collection. “I buy, sell and trade” Little for 30 cents, and was left behind when the Brown Jug memorabilia, including contem- Wolverines were sent home in defeat. porary replica jugs. GREAT The jug became a traveling trophy, one In addition, he has replica trophies in that stayed with the winning team. three sizes, from tiny to very large, and a re- CHICKEN That’s just the beginning of the story, production pennant resembling one from however. In the book he co-authored with the 1900s but with the jug on it. Dinners & Jon Stevens, Magee details the storied his- Magee is a retired law enforcement officer tory of the rivalry, from the famous people whose career included serving as chief of po- Buckets who played in the games to the curious inci- lice for the University of Michigan. •BURGERS & •CONES dent in the 1930s when it was stolen. A portion of proceeds from book sales is FRIES •SHAKES BREAKFAST SPECIAL Many famous people played for the two going to a foundation that assists police of- •SANDWICHES •MALTS $4.99 teams, Magee pointed out, including Pres- ficers who have been permanently injured •WRAPS 2 eggs, 2 bacon strips and ident Gerald Ford and Heisman Trophy in the line of duty and their families. He is 2 pancakes winners Bruce Smith and Tom Harmon. currently finishing up a book on the Michi- •SALAD BAR One man — and only one — played for both gan-Ohio State rivalry. A Proud Sponsor of the Potter’s Convention teams when they captured the jug, he said: Magee invited anyone with questions Bill Daley. or information to contact him at kenma-

The book is filled with more than 200 [email protected], or to visit with him at the 001271140r1 images donated from the private collections convention. He is looking for contemporary Hwy. 61, Downtown Red Wing • 7AM-9PM Mon.-Sun. of sports enthusiasts, photographers and li- replica jugs that may have been made by col- braries. lectors groups. See full menu online at randysinredwing.com 8 Red Wing Collectors Society Twins RW memorabilia on display during CrockFest

By Ruth Nerhaugen bossed with “Make your home plate Minnesota. Karl Rolvaag, Contributor Governor.” The souvenir plates were given to dignitaries and members Twins curator Clyde of the press. Doepner holds a 1965 hree cases full of memorabilia from the 1965 Minne- Red Wing also commemorated the World Series with a All-Star Game plate and a sota Twins — including Red Wing-made pieces com- framed Beatles album that brown double bowl/ashtray. One of the bowls says “Minnesota he displays with a paper memorating the All-Star Game and the World Series Twins, American League Champions,” and it is embossed with autographed by the band —T can be seen at the Goodhue County History Center during the Minnie and Paul logo showing players shaking hands across before they performed that the RWCS 2015 Convention. the Mississippi River. year at Met Stadium. Clyde Doepner, curator for the Minnesota Twins, put to- Around the same time the pottery came out with a small gether a “Going Home” exhibit at the History Center, ashtray in the shape of Minnesota that duplicates the Minnie 1166 Oak St., which is the site of this year’s Crockfest and Paul characters. Doepner’s collection includes this piece in on July 10. several colors. Doepner filled three cases Doepner, a member of the Red Wing Collectors Society since with jerseys, bats, tickets, the early 1980s, is a former Pine Island High School history hats and other items from teacher and baseball coach. the 1965 season when the He’s also been a Twins supporter all his life, and has exten- Twins hosted the July 13 sive knowledge of the organization. He owns one of the largest All-Star game at Metropol- Twins memorabilia collections in the world, and it grows every itan Stadium and played year. Those items span the ball club’s history. against the L.A. Dodgers As curator for the Minnesota Twins, he is in charge of main- in the World Series. taining the team’s collection of historical items. Items from his At the heart of the collection rotate on display at Target Field for fans to see and collection, however, enjoy. are the Red Wing Before ballgames, he gives tours at the downtown Minneapo- Potteries pieces. lis ballpark, explaining the items in the glass display cases, which Doepner told the he puts together and maintains. story in an article Doepner worked with Casey Mathern, the new curator of ob- in the April 2011 jects and exhibits at the county museum, to fill three cases with RWCS Newsletter. items from his collection. The exhibit will remain in the lobby To mark the until late August, she said. All-Star Game, he Although Doepner is unable to spend much time at the said, “Red Wing RWCS Convention because there are day games that weekend produced a blueish-green at Target Field, he hopes to get down early for Saturday’s show plate in the shape of home plate.” In and sale, where he sometimes finds treasures for his collections. addition to game details and baseball images, it was em- The Historical Society has invited Doepner to speak at the museum later this summer. No date is set yet. He can be reached at [email protected].

GOING HOME LIVE MUSIC FOOD • FUN

FRIDAY, JULY 10 • 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM GOODHUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 1166 OAK STREET, RED WING, MN Shuttles: AmericInn The “home plate” was made by Red Wing Potteries for the All-Star Game. The double-baseball ash tray was made Pottery Museum of Red Wing here for the 1965 World Series. These and other Twins Goodhue Co. Education Dist. treasures will be displayed in July-August at the Goodhue (formerly Jefferson School) 601 Buchanan St. County History Center. — photos by Rick Natynski Excursion Red Wing 9 CrockFest ‘Going Home’ to History Center

By Ruth Nerhaugen The museum also will be displaying art pottery, stone- Contributor ware, sewer pipe and a number of one-of-a-kind “lunch hour” pieces, he added. In the lobby, visitors will find a unique exhibit — a col- oing Home” is theme for the 2015 Crockfest, lection of Minnesota Twins memorabilia owned by Clyde which is moving back to where it all began — the Doepner, curator for the Twins. grounds of the Goodhue County History Cen- Included will be pottery pieces made in Red Wing for the Gter. 1965 All-Star Game and World Series. The annual party, which brings together community resi- CrockFest will be the largest gathering at the History Cen- dents and convention-goers for an evening of camaraderie, ter in many years. music and food, will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. July 10. For us,” Heckman said, “this is just a huge opportunity to The earliest official gathering of Red Wing stoneware and have a big community event like this… It will give us an idea pottery collectors took place in July 1977 at the museum. about future things we can do.” At that one-day event they formed the Red Wing Collec- CrockFest attracted 200 to 400 people from the commu- tors Society with more than 200 Charter Members. by Creedence Clearwater Revival, Eric Clapton, James nity and the Convention when it was held in Central Park Although collectors have always been welcome at the his- Brown and the like, along with classic blues by artists such in the past. tory center during Convention Week, this is the first time as Howlin’ Wolf. Because parking is limited, the RWCS has arranged a since 1977 that the group is going “back to our roots” with Liberty’s Restaurant will be back selling food, and this shuttle service for use by anyone who wants to come to the a major gathering, Executive Director Stacy Wegner said. year the Historical Society will have hot dogs, bratwurst and fest, Wegner said. This year’s CrockFest will feature live music by Sheep for root beer floats. No alcohol will be sold there, but people Pickups will be made at the AmericInn, the Pottery Mu- Wheat, a Winona area band featuring the museum’s Ed- can bring their own. seum of Red Wing, and the parking lot of the Goodhue ucation and Outreach Director James Clinton on drums. Admission to the museum will be free, said Executive Di- County Education District (formerly Jefferson School) at Other members are singer/guitarist Andrew Hudson, gui- rector Dustin Heckman. 601 Buchanan St., just down the hill from the museum. tarist/keyboardist/singer Joseph Martin; and guitarist/ Staff will conduct vault tours allowing visitors to “see our The shuttle run from 5 p.m. to about 9:30 p.m. singer Steve Bernstein. archives and collections storage areas — things people don’t People also encouraged to BYO lawn chairs. They’ll perform blues and rock ‘n’ roll tunes, mostly cov- usually get to see,” Heckman said. The focus will be on pot- ers from the 1960s and ‘70s. The crowd can expect hits tery and pottery-related items and materials.

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AUCTION EDUCATION SHOW AND SALE Nancy Houghton Red Wing, MN 32 Phyllis Showers Welch, MN 38 Dave Kuffel Libertyville, IL 25 Richard Houghton Red Wing, MN 32 Steve Showers Welch, MN 38 Pete May Greenville, TN 17 Todd Houghton Red Wing, MN 28 Larry Roschen Coon Rapids, MN 17 Cindy May Greenville, TN 17 Larry Seehusen Pomeroy, IA 16 Terry Moe Cedar Rapids, IA 16 Tim Lockard Russell, IA 16 Mike Robinson Stockton, CA 15 Catherine Beall Logan, IA 6 Roxie Lockard Russell, IA 16 Bonnie Myers Winona, MN 13 Paul Boudin Minneapolis, MN 5 Heidi Patterson Ankeny, IA 5 Nick Marson Winona, MN 13 Connie Mathison Minneapolis, MN 5 Mark Gambucci Farmington, MN 4 Luke Wegner Red Wing, MN 10 Mike Wiseman Des Moines, IA 4 Dale Erickson Northfield, MN 4 Bruce Selfridge Healdsburg, CA 9 Debbie Mischke Defiance, MO 3 Monna Erickson Northfield, MN 4 Jacob Becker Hagar City, WI 7 Brent Mischke Defiance, MO 3 Robin Gambucci Farmington, MN 4 Mike Becker Hagar City, WI 7 Nancy Lambert Baldwin City, KS 2 Debra Gullickson Red Wing, MN 7 Steve Poeschal Alden, MN 7 Doug Ernst Crystal, MN 1 Bob Beres Merrimac, WI 6 Michelle Weisman Rochester, MN 1 OFFICE SUPPORT Larry Birks Harrison, MN 4 Glenn Beall Scotland, SD 14 Luke Wegner Red Wing, MN 10 Syl Casperson Sioux Falls, SD 7 Rick Natynski Pewaukee, WI 10 Thomas Sellner Plattsmouth, NE 3 YOUTH PROGRAMS Dan Barry Red Wing, MN 8 Shirley Seehusen Pomeroy, IA 2 Sandy Short Marshalltown, IA 37 Debra Gullickson Red Wing, MN 7 Heidi Hahlen Middleton, WI 6 Sue Jones-Tagliapietra Madison, WI 19 Laura Beall Scotland, SD 7 Johnathan Braasch Rochester, MN 6 Beth Zamzow Superior, WI 15 Paul Wichert Waukesha, WI 6 Scott Hardman Ripon, CA 6 Heather Tanaka Stockton, CA 15 Heidi Hahlen Middleton, WI 6 Genise Hardman Ripon, CA 4 Mike Robinson Stockton, CA 14 Mike Becker Hagar City, WI 4 Tyler Green Sioux Falls, SD 3 Russa Robinson Stockton, CA 14 Cindy Becker Hagar City, WI 4 Michelle Heiberger Dell Rapids, SD 11 Judy Richardson Eau Claire, WI 2 COMMEMORATIVE David Hutchson Lake City, MN 10 Gary Grabau Lynd, MN 28 Leslie Zamzow Superior, WI 9 CONVENTION SUPPORT Darrel Morrisey Moose Lake, MN 27 Roger Mueller Brooklym Park, MN 8 Ron Gernentz Red Wing, MN 17 Joanne Morrisey Moose Lake, MN 27 Maggie Nesset Fergus Falls, MN 5 Jeff Huppert Red Wing, MN 17 Greta Hoerman Wauconda, IL 27 Nora Avery Red Wing, MN 9 Dan DePasquale Niagara Falls, NY 15 Larry Roschen Coon Rapids MN 25 Frank Sheldon Stockton, CA 3 Ruth Nerhaugen Red Wing, MN 8 Kathy Roschen Coon Rapids MN 25 Bonnie Klatt lake Elmo, MN 2 Marty Voth Red Wing, MN 5 Linda Krueger Glencoe, MN 23 Jennifer Fortier Red Wing, MN 1 Althea Voth Red Wing, MN 5 Deanna Juergens Bloomington, MN 23 Anna Osterndorf Red Wing, MN 1 Vivian Perry Lees Summit, MO 4 Jay Juergens Bloomington, MN 23 Leah Wipperling Red Wing, MN 1 Bob Perry Lees Summit, MO 4 Darlene Tomhave Red Wing, MN 23 Bobbi O’Brien Red Wing, MN 1 Wayne Miller Red Wing, MN 2 Jack Tomhave Red Wing, MN 23 Brandon Wipperling Red Wing, MN 1 Stephanie Colotti Pardeeville, WI 1 Mary Plant Fridley, MN 23 Linda Wipperling Red Wing, MN 1 Frank Plant Fridley, MN 23 James Clinton Red Wing, MN 1 MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Jane Wolfram Rushford, MN 23 Margot Galt Red Wing, MN 1 Char Ackerman Midland, MI 5 Paul Wichert Waukesha, WI 22 *All the parents, grandparents, and guardians that Paul Wichert Waukesha, WI 5 Mary Wolfram Red Wing, MN 22 stay with their children. Dan DePasquale Niagara Falls, NY 3 Gordon Trelstad Red Wing, MN 21 Greta Hoerman Wauconda, IL 3 Brenda Ehlers Red Wing, MN 19 PRE-REGISTRATION Laura Beall Logan, IA 3 Holly Tremble Hudson, WI 17 Chuck Hanson Rochester, MN 28 Bob Morawski New Berlin, WI 4 Bonnie Myers Winona, MN 13 Donna Hanson Rochester, MN 28 Russa Robinson Stockton, CA 3 Nick Marson Winona, MN 13 Jim Key Red Wing, MN 22 Catherine Beall Logan, IA 3 Diana Bailey Cederburg, WI 13 Karen Key Red Wing, MN 22 Diana Bailey Cederburg, WI 3 Ginger Garry Woodbury, MN 12 Barb Wilson Hammond, IN 15 Syl Casperson Sioux Falls, SD 11 Jo Buck Goodhue, MN 15 TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE Bob Morawski New Berlin, WI 10 Dennis Stoeckman Olivia, MN 14 Catherine Beall Logan, IA 4 Tom Scherer Schroeder, MN 8 Karen Stoeckman Olivia, MN 14 Dan DePasquale Niagara Falls, NY 4 Dick Werning Waukesha, WI 6 John Ingwersen Indianapolis, IN 13 Mark Gambucci Farmington, MN 4 Wayne Johnson Eden Praririe, MN 5 Marian Fitschen Red Wing, MN 13 Jerry Gapinski 4 Steve Wichert Oshkosh, WI 3 Jim Sutherland Red Wing, MN 13 TJ McHose San Francisco, CA 4 Nikki Prouty Oshkosh, WI 3 Joyce Sutherland Red Wing, MN 13 Russa Robinson Stockton, CA 4 John Weber Olathe, KS 3 Ralph Ryan Red Wing, MN 9 Paul Wichert Waukesha, WI 4 Sherry Weber Olathe, KS 3 Ave Zibble Red Wing, MN 8 Mike Stenstrom Weston WI 1 Paige Grabau Lynd, MN 4 Bob Zibble Red Wing, MN 5 Jonathan Braasch Rochester, MN 1 Beverly Johnson New Ulm MN 2 Dennis Johnson New Ulm MN 2 REGISTRATION WEBSITE EXPERTS Todd Beyer Rochester MN 1 Sue Ingwersen Indianapolis, IN 14 Al Kohlman Madison, WI 16 Leona Scherer Schroeder, MN 9 Larry Roschen Coon Rapids, MN 16 DISPLAY Heidi Hahlen Middleton, WI 6 Terry Moe Cedar Rapids, IA 16 Glenn Beall Scotland, SD 14 Rick Baker Middleton, WI 6 Jeff Tagliapietra Madison, WI 16 Laura Beall Scotland, SD 14 Barbe Fisher-Schweppe Lincoln, NE 6 Catherine Beall Scotland, SD 12 Darrell Schweppe Lincoln, NE 6 MaryLynn Headrick Flandreau, SD 3 Judy Richardson Eau Claire, WI 3 Jo Landis Garretson, SD 3 Mike Orgler Huxley, IA 2

CROCK FEST All the members who volunteer all year Todd Avery Red Wing, MN 8 Nora Avery Red Wing, MN 8 long, and help onsite at Convention & Maxine Paxson Waterloo, WI 6 MidWinter. The support is appreciated. Bill Paxson Waterloo, WI 6 Excursion Red Wing 11 Thank you to Red Wing Area businesses for your sponsorships and donations Platinum Sponsors

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Randy’s Restaurant Hanisch Bakery & Coffee S&S Accounting &Tax Gold Sponsors Supporters 709 Main St. Shop 1415 Old West Main St. AmericInn Al’s Antiques St. James Hotel 410 West 3rd St. Red Wing Golf Club Nichols Inn Bayside Tap & Steakhouse 406 Main St. Liberty’s Restaurant & 1311 West 6th St. Body Kneads Massage & Wellness Lounge (Just around the corner Red Wing Shoes Red Wing Area Chamber Rodeway Inn Center of Commerce 303 West 3rd St. from Crock Fest) 439 Main St. Marie’s Underground Goodhue County History St. James Merchants Association Cannon River Winery Corner Medical Red Wing Confectionery Grill & Tap House Center 323 Main St. 217 Plum St. 1166 Oak St. Silver Sponsors Countryside Antiques (Crock Fest Friday Night) SJ’s Gourmet Subs Annadee’s Closet Alliance Bank Cut Above Home 210 Bush St. (Red Wing Area Seniors) Perkin’s Restaurant Vogel & Gorman PLC Ferrin Furniture Co. 321 Potter St. 812 Withers Harbor Dr. Associated Bank St. James Hotel Hallstrom’s Florist & Gifts 222 Bush St. or Red Wing Brewery Sturdiwheat Josephson’s Clothing 403 West 4th St. 1411 Old West Main St. Red Wing Shoe Store Pottery Place Antiques Red Wing Confectionery Crock Fest Retro Specs Goodhue County Historical Society Salvation Army Join Online Today To Get 2015 Commemorative KCUE AM/KWNG FM Radio Third Floor Antiques Liberty’s Restaurant & Lounge Uffda Shop Membership Application Form City of Red Wing West End Liquor Whimsy’s Closet New Members welcome to join during Convention. Come to the High School. A Primary $35 annual membership is afforded all the rights and privileges of Shuttle Stop Providers the organization. An Associate $15 annual membership is afforded all the AmericInn rights and privileges of the organization except for the receipt of the newsletter. There must be at least one Primary membership per household address in Pottery Museum of Red Wing order to have other members at that address having Associate member status. Goodhue County Education District Each membership is afforded the right to purchase one Convention commem- orative. Please indicate if your membership is: Type of membership: q New Membership q Primary annual membership fee $35 q Renewal q Associate annual membership fee $15 Name______AL’S ANTIQUE MALL Address______New merchandise arrives almost daily City______State______Zip______E-mail Address______20% OFF STOREWIDE MEMBER and/or Chapter who interested you in joining:______July 9-12, 2015 Send Check, money order, or Red Wing Collectors Society 512 PLUM STREET (Across from Salvation Army) credit card info to: P.O. Box 50 RED WING, MN • 651-388-0572 Red Wing, MN 55066-0050 Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9am to 5pm; Sun. 10am to 5pm • Extended Convention Hours: 9am to 7pm Thurs. & Fri. Call 800-977-7927 | Online: www.ERWSC.org | E-mail: [email protected] 001269938r1 “Come Join Us in Red Wing” - Al & Cathy Novek 12 Red Wing Collectors Society EDUCATION DAY - Friday, July 10th

Speaker Biography: Country dinnerware lines, and New Brigh- FRIDAY, JULY 10 Paul Wichert, RWCS Vice President, is ton, Pennsylvania stoneware. an Information Technology professional EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS by trade. He is a longtime collector of Red Wing and advertising stoneware and DuoTone (Cylinder) Line & Technology and the RWCS has been a RWCS member since 1992. Recent Dinnerware Updates Speaker: Paul Wichert He presently resides on the Technology Terry Moe and Larry Roschen Session 1: 10:00 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. Committee. He has also worked on the Session: 1 10:00 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. Commemorative distribution crew since Did you know that there are more than 1993. He is a Charter Member of the Session: 2 11:00 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. 4c 20,000 pages on the RWCS website? RWCS Badger Chapter. Paul and his wife Larry Roschen and Terry Moe will review Whether you’re looking for information live in Waukesha, WI. the Duo-Tone line (also known as Cylin- about upcoming meetings, events, Chap- der). Red Wing produced six patterns in ters, classified ads, or even current or Red Wing Saffron Ware the Duo-Tone shape, including Pepe and past RWCS Newsletter issues, it’s all there Flight as well as seldom seen patterns. for you in an easy to navigate format. Speakers: Brent & Debbie Mischke In addition, they will present updates on Session 1: 10:00 a.m. to 10:50 am. recent dinnerware finds including Pansy Paul Wichert will present a tour of the Session 2: 11:00 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. Kiitchenware, and Mixer Bowls. They will RWCS website and all it has to offer. From This presentation will cover all the ba- also be revealing, for the first time, excit- Keynote smartphones to the traditional PC, the sics of Saffron Ware collecting – types of ing new Village Green discoveries. RWCS is embracing technology and we pieces available, styles of decoration, etc. The seminar is based almost entirely Title: The Little Brown Jug: The want to help you harness that power. New discoveries from the past few years upon primary source materials from Red Michigan-Minnesota Rivalry will also be included. Wing Potteries. Brochures, Price Lists, Speaker: Ken Magee This is a great opportunity to see our Speaker Biography: Company internal documents, advertis- website, ask questions, and offer your Brent & Deb were introduced to Red ing materials and displayed dinnerware Thursday: July 9, 10:30 a.m. ideas to help expand the Society’s tech- Wing collecting by RWCS Charter Mem- items provide the resources for the pre- nology opportunities. Paul will also dis- sentation. The 110-year legacy of the Little Brown Jug ber Martha Behrens, and they joined the cuss smartphone apps, online voting, QR Red Wing Collectors Society in 1980. Be- Speaker Biographies: rivalry of Michigan and Minnesota Universities codes, and a host of related subjects to sides Saffron Ware they are interested in Terry Moe and his wife Marilyn have lives on. Ken Magee, key note speaker, will give you a better idea of where we are and collecting bowls, Gypsy Trail and Town & been collecting Red Wing pottery since take you on a journey of one of college foot- where we intend to go. they inherited a partial set of Gypsy Trail ball’s greatest rivalries and the first “trophy game.” Throughout his presentation Ken will Hands-on Pottery Experience & Shared show you many rarely seen photographs that Interest Groups $40 memorialize this great rivalry, and the many HANDS on with COLOR– Create your piece of pottery myths and stories surrounding the famous trav- Presenter: Richard Spiller Thursday July 9 and Friday July 10 eling trophy. This session hopes to share some Every Hour on the Hour 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. of these stories, and debunk others! There 4 students per session may be some new stories you have not heard Pottery creation opportunities choose ONE of the three: before. What may well be the most publically • Two, 6 inch tiles famous piece of Red Wing Stoneware is sure to • One, 6 inch tile and One, 4 inch crock (designs should be 4x10 inches for be of interest to all, college sports fan or not. the crock) Speaker Biography: COLOR using Engobe slips will be available this year and using low fire earthen Ken Magee is a highly decorated retired law ware Red Clay. Each person having chosen a format ( 4 inch crock and/or 6 Presenter Biography: enforcement officer of over 30 years. Ken was inch tile) will have the opportunity to select several engobe colors and use Richard Spiller a resident of rural Wisconsin, Spiller was educated at Western raised in Ann Arbor Michigan in the shadows scraffito technique, that is scratching thru both through layers of slip which is Michigan University and the University of Wisconsin – Madison. An Emeritus of Michigan Stadium and began attending Wol- the white engobe. The engobe slips give you the option for color as does the Professor of Art at Eastern Carolina University, Spiller has been a practicing verine football games at a very young age. A scraffito technique for exposing the red clay. After the Convention, the pieces potter and ceramic artist for nearly 50 years. His expertise included kiln family friend of the Schembechlers led to a life will be fired to low fire temperature with a clear glaze and shipped to the building with firing experience from corn cob raku to Tozan Noboigama and long love affair with Michigan football. As a participant. Sign up at the Registration Desk! firing to cone 10 reduction. Walk-ups welcome. historian of football, Ken also owns the largest private collection of vintage Wolverine football Orientation for First Timers Shared Interest Groups artifacts in the world and is honored to have Speaker: Catherine Beall Groups: Stoneware, Dinnerware, Art Pottery, many of his historic rare items on loan and Thursday: July 9, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Social Media displayed at the University of Michigan Foot- Friday: July 10, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. H100 Classrooms ball Museum in the Ann Arbor. In 2014 Ken If 2014 will be your first time attending the Red Wing Collectors Society Con- Thursday, July 9, 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. co-authored the book “The Little Brown Jug: vention, there is a lot to see and do! Start your first Convention experience Come show off your favorite piece, new find at Convention, or photos of your The Michigan-Minnesota Rivalry”, and has re- out right by attending an Orientation Seminar led by longtime RWCS member collection. Talk with other RWCS members that share your specific Red Wing collecting passion for Dinnerware, Stoneware, or Art Pottery. This is your cently completed his second book “The Game: Catherine Beall. Catherine will discuss all of the activities that are lined up and offer tips on making the most of your Convention experience. time to network with other collectors and swap stories, ask questions and get The Michigan-Ohio State Rivalry”. Both books connected with other RWCS members with your area of interest. take a neutral viewpoint on these outstanding Speaker Biography: Hello all, my name is Catherine Beall. I have been involved in the Red Wing Rooms will be marked for each major area of Red Wing pottery production, rivalries. Ken encourages football fans and Convention for over ten years now. I have been speaking at the Convention history, and future: Stoneware, Dinnerware, Art Pottery, and Social Media collectors to contact him directly via cell phone for four years now. My interest in Red Wing is the history and preservation of will be featured this year. More groups may be created on site as requested. 503-781-3174 or email “Kenmagee22@aol. that history. The Charles E. Murphy prints are my particular area of interest. Terry Moe & Larry Roschen – Dinnerware com Hope to see you all there. Sue Chapman – Facebook Group Meeting Excursion Red Wing 13 EDUCATION DAY - Friday, July 10th

Plain and Reed in 1975 from Terry’s raphy and design. She got the idea when bottle dumps. They have been collecting for 11 years, been field Captain for 5 and Grandmother. They primarily collect din- she acquired a special piece from Topeka, stoneware since the year 2000. Paul now club Manager. He is a member of the nerware. Gypsy Trail, Wreath, Ivanhoe, Kansas and did the research about the collects salt glaze, advertising, and has Vintage Base Ball Association for 10 years Nassau, Ardennes, Hotel or Restaurant, business. The project was supported by recently started collecting art pottery. and elected Secretary of the National or- and Normandy along with Merrileaf have the Trails West Chapter and all profit from Connie loves bowls, but does collect other ganization. He has lectured to school and been their main focus. Primary source the books will be donated to help fund the RW pieces. They are members of the Go- church groups. materials allowing them to document din- Pottery Museum of Red Wing. pher and Trails West Chapters. They at- nerware have become a major interest. Speaker Biography: tend MidWinter also. Larry Roschen and his wife Kathy have Nancy Lambert has been a member of Historical Potteries of collected all forms of Red Wing pottery RWCS since 1997. She holds a masters Title: Baseball in American Central Iowa since 1980. Red Wing pitchers, teapots, degree in journalism and worked in the Speaker: Mark Wiseman salt & pepper shakers are primary collect- printing industry for 45 years before retir- Art and Culture Session: 3 1:00 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. ing interests along with building complete ing. She collects brushed ware and any- Doug Ernst, on behalf of the Goodhue Session: 4 2:00 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. sets of several dinnerware patterns. Lar- thing else that catches her eye and her County Historical Society ry’s interests have turned from growing husband Wayne collects North Star. She the collection to learning more about the has always had an interest in history and Session: 2 11:00 am. To 11:50 a.m. Session Description: Red Wing dinnerware lines through re- put together the updated commemorative Session: 3 1:00 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. The researched historical information ­4c search of vintage documents. Larry cur- book for the 2012 Convention. She is a concerning the Potteries that were pres- Baseball in American Art and Culture ent in Des Moines, Iowa, and the potters rently serves as the dinnerware advisor charter member of the Trails West Chap- will explore ways that baseball is woven for the “Ask the Experts” section of the ter and served 10 years as Treasurer. of Des Moines from 1850 to 1900 (ap- into the fabric of America. Through hands prox) and the connections to the potteries RWCS website and serves on the board She joined the RWCS Foundation Board on, interactive opportunities the audi- of the Red Wing Collectors Society Foun- in 2013. and potters that also worked in Hartford, ence will be involved in the discussion Carlisle, and Palmyra in Warren County, dation. of “America’s Sport.” Additionally, the Larry and Terry have conducted numer- and Boonesboro in Boone County, Iowa. Dump Finds audience will be brought through some Photographs of the known historical pot- ous dinnerware seminars for RWCS Mid- Paul Boudin & Connie Matthison aspects of American history using Base- winter and Summer Conventions. tery pieces, and display and discussion of ball art as a basis of illustrating the points actual pottery pieces from these potter- Session: 1 10:00 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. being made. Baseball has been used to Session 2: 11:00 a.m. to 11:50 p.m. ies. Hunting History help define aspects of American politics, Speaker Biography: Speaker: Nancy Lambert Come and join us for some fun and in- retail manufacturing, attitudes about fair Mark C. Wiseman is a geologist and au- Session: 1 10:00 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. formational discussions on our coolest play, amateur play, health, photography, thor. He is Newsletter Editor for the Iowa digs from Pottery Road and the Red Wing advertising, and even religious beliefs. Session 2: 11:00 a.m. to 11:50 p.m. Antique Bottleers, author of multiple arti- Dump. It has been another good year of We will touch on all of this. cles on Iowa bottles and breweries, and Grocers, hardware stores, liquor dealers digging. We have unearthed some neat Speaker Biography: the author of the books “A History of the and general mercantile stores used zinc and unusual pieces. Last but not least, Doug Ernst taught writing, literature, and Moingona Potteries,” “A History of the El- stoneware to advertise their businesses due to my overflowing shed, we will have history for over 25 years. He has written dora Potteries,” and A History of the Des in the late 1800s into the twentieth cen- a “few” shards to give away! for The National Pastime, official publica- Moines Potteries.” His hobbies include tury. They are the topic of a new book Speaker Biographies: tion of the Society of American Baseball bottle and stoneware collecting, and dig- Nancy Lambert has published - Kansas Paul and Connie joined the RWCS in Research, distributed to members in this ging for both groups. & Missouri Advertising Stoneware, made 2007. After attending Steve Showers country and world-wide. Doug has been a in Red Wing. Methods used to research, seminar that year, they were hooked on living history interpreter at “The Landing” assemble and publish the book will be digging. They also go with Steve and Phyl- near Shakopee for 9 years. He has played discussed, as well as the task of photog- lis Showers around the area digging old on the 1860 Quicksteps Base Ball Club CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 Educational Seminars • Thursday, July 9 - Friday, July 10, 2015 ORIENTATION FOR FIRST TIMERS H101 H102 H103 H104 H105 H109 Catherine Beall Choir Room C-100 Session I Red Wing DuoTone Line & Dump Finds Technology & Thursday, July 9 & Saffronware Recent Dinnerware Hunting History 10:00 Updates the RWCS Friday, July 10 to Connie Mathison Brent Mischke Terry Moe Nancy Lambert 9:00 a.m. & Paul Boudin Paul Wichert 10:50 Debbie Mischke Larry Roschen KEYNOTE The Little Brown Jug: The Session II Red Wing DuoTone Line & Baseball in Pottery Museum Michigan-Minnesota Rivalry - Saffronware Recent Dinnerware Hunting History Dump Finds American Art of Red Wing Ken Magee 11:00 Updates and Culture “the Archive” Connie Mathison Hovda Auditorium to Brent Mischke Terry Moe Nancy Lambert & Paul Boudin Thursday, July 9 11:50 Debbie Mischke Larry Roschen Doug Ernst Michelle Weisen 10:30 a.m. SHARED INTEREST GROUPS Session III Historical Potteries Baseball in Pottery Museum of Central Iowa Looking Back at American Art of Red Wing H100 Rooms 1:00 the Finds Thursday, July 9 (Des Moines, Warren, and Culture “the Archive” to and Boone Counties) 2:30-3:30 p.m. Steve Showers 1:50 Mark Wiseman Doug Ernst Michelle Weisen HANDS-ON POTTERY Richard Spiller Session IV Historical Potteries Looking Back at Cafeteria of Central Iowa the Finds Thursday, July 9 & 2:00 (Des Moines, Warren, to and Boone Counties) Friday, July 10 Steve Showers 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 2:50 Mark Wiseman Walk-ups welcome 14 Red Wing Collectors Society EDUCATION DAY continued from page 13 Looking Back at the Finds RWCS. Steve and his wife, Phyllis, are ac- associated with the position. Michelle graduate degree and children’s series tive members of the Gopher Chapter, Iowa will relate her experiences from the initial focuses on Victorian literature. She has Speaker: Steve Showers Chapter, and Cannon Valley Red Wing Col- sort of the documents, cataloging with been on the English faculty at Florida In- Session: 3 1:00 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. lectors Club. Steve and Phyllis are avid the assistance of St. Kate’s Master of Li- ternational University and the University Session: 4 2:00 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. gardeners, using their Red Wing sewer brary Science Graduate students, and the of Delaware. Michelle has recently com- Steve Showers Red Wing passion can pipe as planters, and shards as ground construction of the vault at the Red Wing pleted a year of archival studies at St. be found in his Pottery Dump digging ex- cover and stepping stones. They live in Pottery Museum. Historical documents Catherine’s University in St. Paul. perience. This session will be a look back Welch, Minnesota. will be on display during the session. The A self-described “old soul,” Michelle of his discoveries both past and present digital age makes it possible to enter in- lives in Rochester with her pug Elmo while digging in the pottery dump. She will formation on the computer and make and three turtles (parting gifts from for- be sharing some recently repaired one of Pottery Museum of Red Wing it available to our patrons. Learn more mer students). Her son, Ian, follows in a kind pieces for your viewing pleasure. “The Archive” about this important part of the Pottery his mother’s footsteps and runs his own Come and see Red Wing Pottery through Michelle Weisen, Archivist, Museum of Red Wing collection. video production company in Los Angeles. the eyes of a dump digger. Pottery Museum of Red Wing Speaker Biography: Michelle is an avid collector of Red Wing Speaker Biography: Professor Michelle (Felmlee) Weisen Pottery. “Wherever I traveled, I always had “Red Wing Archeologist” Steve Showers Session: 2 11:00 am. To 11:50 a.m. grew up in Red Wing, Minnesota. After a piece of home to take with me. The op- has been a Red Wing pottery dump digger Session: 3 1:00 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. graduating from Central High School, portunity to start a library at the museum for over 50 years and is a RWCS Hall of Join Michelle for the story behind the she moved to Miami, Florida where she is a dream come true. Returning to my Fame Member He has been a speaker Red Wing Pottery Archives. Find out what earned her Master’s Degree in English home town has brought my life full circle.” at every Convention since he joined the an archivist is, and the responsibilities from Florida International University. Her

KIDS VIEW KIDS VIEW

FAMOUS JUGSKIDSOF VIEWRED WING THFAMOUS JUGS OF RED WING 39TH ANNUAL CONVENTION JULY 9 – 10, 2015 39 ANNUALFAMOUS CONVENTION JUGS OF JULY RED 9 – 10,WING 2015

FRIDAY, JULY 10 THURSDAY, JULY 9 FRIDAY, JULY 10 THURSDAY, JULY 9 TIME ACTIVITIES TIME ACTIVITIES TIME ACTIVITIES TIME ACTIVITIES REGISTRATION & INTRODUCTIONS 8:00 - 12:00 PLEASE ATTENDREGISTRATION THIS SESSION & INTRODUCTION FOR INSTRUCTIOS NS FOR 8:00 - 12:00 DONATION PIECE(S) CHECK IN 9:45 – 10:00 ART ROOM ONATION IECE S HECK N PLEASE ATTENDBOTH THIS PARENTS SESSION ANDFOR KIDINSTRUCTIOS NS FOR D P ( ) C I 9:45ART – R 10:00OOM ART ROOM BOTH PARENTS AND KIDS REGISTRATION & INTRODUCTIONS ART ROOM 12:00 – 12:30 PLEASE ATTENDREGISTRATION THIS SESSION & FOR INTRODUCTION INSTRUCTIONSS FOR BOTH LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED FOR KIDS. 12:00ART –R OOM12:30 LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED FOR KIDS. PPARENTSLEASE ATTEND AND KIDS THIS SESSION FOR INSTRUCTIONS FOR BOTH ART ROOM FAMOUS JUGS OF RED WING PARENTS AND KIDS THE LITTLE BROWN JUG FAMOUSDAVID JUGS HUTCHSON OF RED WING Ken Magee, authorTHE ofL ITTLEThe Little BROWN Brown J UGJug – The David Hutchson, son DofAVID the HlastUTCHSON employee of Red Wing KenMinnesota Magee, Michigan author of Rivalry The Little will shareBrown this Jug famous – The jugs DavidPotteries Hutchson,, will join son us toof talkthe lastabout employee the famous of Red jugs Wing of Red Minnesota Michigan Rivalry will share this famous jugs 10:00 Potteries, will join us to talk about the famous jugs of Red history. 10:0010:00 – 2:00 Wing. We will take an Excursion to our own display room history. ART ROOM Wing.to see aWe gathering will take of an famous Excursion jugs. to our own display room 12:30 – 2:30 PAINT YOUR OWN PLATE ART ROOM 12:30 – 2:30 Kids will designP andAINT paint YOUR on OanWN authentic PLATE Red Wing to see a gathering of famous jugs.

Kidsplate. will design and paint on an authentic Red Wing MAKE CARDS ART ROOM plate. MAKE CARDS ART ROOM The plate will dry overnight and available on Friday Kids View participants will get to put their creative touch on The plate will dry overnight and available on Friday Kidsprogram View thank participants you cards will and get createto put theirones creative to take hometouch on

STAMP YOUR OWN STONEWARE programwith a Red thank Wing you pottery cards look. and create ones to take home Mike RobinsonSTAMP will YassistOUR kidsOWN as S theyTONEWARE design their own with a Red Wing pottery look. Mike Robinson will assist kids as they design their own specially made version of miniature stoneware. COLOR BIG JUG speciallyThe piece made will be version fired and of miniature available stoneware.for pick up on Friday Participants will be CableOLOR to decorate BIG JUG several large poster The piece will be fired and available for pick up on Friday Participants will be able to decorate several large poster jugs to make a Kid View famous jug. LITTLE THEATER AUCTION jugs to make a Kid View famous jug. LITTLE THEATER Kids View participants willAUCTION be broken into small bidder Kids View participants will be broken into small bidder FAMOUS JUGS OF RED WING “AMAZING RACE” groups. They will be able to bid with Red Wing Bucks to YoungFAMOUS Collectors JUGS will OF team RED up WI withNG Kids “AMAZING View on R theACE race” to groups.purchase They member will be-donated able to Redbid with Wing Red and Wing other Bucks to Youngcomplete Collectors small challenges will team throughoutup with Kids Red View Wing on theHigh race to purchaseAmerican memberPottery. -donated Red Wing and other complete small challenges throughout Red Wing High School American Pottery. School

DIGGING IN THE DUMP DIGGING IN THE DUMP BREAK THE MOLD!!! Younger Kids View Participants will dig for their own BREAK THE MOLD!!! Youngerpiece of RedKids Wing View toParticipants add to their will collection. dig for their own Bob Morawski, RWCS Commemorative Manager, will give piece of Red Wing to add to their collection. Bobparticipants Morawski, a crack RWCS at breakingCommemorative the commemorative Manager, will molds. give participants a crack at breaking the commemorative molds. FOR ALL CHILDREN AGES 3 – 13 FOR ALL CHILDREN AGES 3 – 13 AND EVEN MORE ACTIVITIES!! ALL CHILDREN INITIALLY MEET IN THE ART ROOM FOR ALL SESSIONS. AND EVEN MORE ACTIVITIES!!

ALL CHILDREN INITIALLY MEET IN THE ART ROOM FOR ALL SESSIONS. 2:00 – 2:45 PARENTS: YOUR CHILD WILL BE EXPECTED TO STAY IN THE ART ROOM FOR THE PLAY 2:00 – 2:45 PARENTS:DURATION OF YTHEOUR ACTI CHILDVITY WILL UNLESS BE EXPECTED YOU HAVE TO GIVENSTAY IN EXPRE THE ASSRT P RERMISSIONOOM FOR THE LITTLE Watch the Young CollectorsPLAY performance of “O Native Bird, LITTLE Watch the Young Collectors performance of “O Native Bird, DURATIONTHAT YOUR OF CHILD THE MAYACTI VITYLEAVE UNLESS INDEPENDENTLY YOU HAVE. GIVEN EXPRESS PERMISSION THEATER Sing Our Song!” THAT YOUR CHILD MAY LEAVE INDEPENDENTLY. THEATER Sing Our Song!”

Excursion Red Wing 15 Tickets @ 2015 CONVENTION BANQUET registration HANDS-ON with COLOR – SATURDAY, JULY 11 Create your piece of pottery MOUNT FRONTENAC GOLF COURSE Frontenac, MN Presenter: Richard Spiller Tickets: $28 adults, $10 children $40 Thursday July 9 & Friday July 10 5:30 social • 6:30 dinner Every Hour on the Hour 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Just off of Highway 61 Mount Frontenac is a stunning 4 students per session 18-hole golf course that overlooks the beautiful Mississippi River WALK-INS Bluffs and Lake Pepin. Surrounded by beautiful trees, the rolling Pottery creation opportunities, CHOOSE ONE: WELCOME terrain and excellent scenery. • Two, 6 inch tiles Presentation: How Florence Township got its name • One, 6 inch tile and One, 4 inch crock (designs should be 4x10 inches for the crock) Special Guest: Florence Graham Tabor Florence Township was settled in 1854, organized in 1858, was COLOR using Engobe colors and scraffito technique, that is scratching thru both through named in honor of Florence Graham Tabor, oldest daughter of Judge layers of slip which is the white engobe. After the Convention, the pieces will be fired Christopher C. Graham, yet living in Red Wing in 1916, Florence and shipped to you! “is known for her interest in all matters which tend toward the (See page 9 for more information) betterment of the city and county.” Florence Graham Tabor portrayed by Judy Johnson in period costume.

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BREAK THE MOLD!!! 2:002:00 –– 3:303:30 PLAYPLAY PRACTICEPRACTICE BREAK THE MOLD!!! Bob Morawski, RWCS Commemorative Manager, will give YoungYoung CollectorsCollectors willwill becomebecome thethe actorsactors andand putput onon "O"O Bob Morawski, RWCS Commemorative Manager, will give Native Bird, Sing Our Song!" by Margot Galt. participantsparticipants aa crackcrack atat brebreakingaking thethe commemorativecommemorative molds.molds. LLITTLEITTLE TTHEATERHEATER Native Bird, Sing Our Song!" by Margot Galt.

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16 Red Wing Collectors Society Reunion of Potters’ Excursion jugs is planned

By Ruth Nerhaugen plays at the Sheldon Theatre after it opened in the early Contributor 1900s. How many Potters’ The biggest and most successful” fundraiser was an ex- cursion, Brown said. Excursion jugs ne hundred years ago, some Red Wing potters Starting around 1912, the group began hiring the were made? came up with a great idea to help publicize their steamboat G.W. Hill, of the Wisherd Lines, for day trips. big fundraiser, a boat excursion to St. Paul and At 190 feet in length and 36 feet in width, it could accom- Oback. How many modate 2,000 passengers. Let’s make a jug,” someone must have said. “We can The 1915 excursion was an early morning to late night still exist? put it in the front windows of the stores to let people affair, with stops in several towns going up and down the know where they can buy tickets.” river. The pottery declared the day a holiday so all the The ploy definitely worked. workers could participate. The Potters’ Excursion held on July 11, The G.W. Hill had a dance floor, an orchestra and a 1915, was the most successful ever. calliope, plus tables for those who preferred to play card More than 1,000 men, women and games. No liquor was allowed, but picnic lunches were children participated. served. The Stoneware Potters’ The cost, Brown said, was 75 cents for adults and 40 Union raised much- cents for children. At that time, he pointed out, a typical needed money to help pottery employee made $2 a week. fund disability and retire- In 1915, the cruise was promoted as the social event of ment benefits for potters, the season. Large ads were published in newspapers, and whose employers did not Red Wing Union Stoneware Co. made one-gallon, brown- offer those benefits. top shoulder jugs with the date. The jugs have no back or Whatever happened to bottom markings. those jugs? Brown acquired his Potters’ Excursion jug years ago. He For that matter, how and his father, Dave Brown, collected Red Wing pieces many Potters’ Excursion together when Steve was growing up. “We gravitated to jugs were made? How lunch hour pieces and local Red Wing advertising items,” many still survive? he said. There are no records It was one of the pieces we were able to acquire early that identify a specific on” because it fit their “collecting niche,” he added. number made,” Red Wing Brown even commissioned local artist Larry Veeder collector Steve Brown said. around 1980 to paint a picture of the prized pieces in their He figures that the 100th collection — including the Potters’ Excursion jug. Prints of anniversary of the excur- that painting are still prized by collectors. sion is the perfect time to Fascinated by the stories that accompany the pieces, the find out, so he organized former RWCS and Foundation historian did his research. a reunion of Potters’ Ex- “The majority of the (Potters’ Excursion) story has been cursion jugs at this year’s pretty well documented,” he said — except for little details RWCS Convention. such as how many were made. Brown has reserved space There’s a particularly interesting story about one way- in the display room for an ward jug. exhibit. His Potters’ Excur- About a month before the excursion, one of the jugs sion jug will be there, and one was dropped in the water near Prescott, Wis., corked and from the Pottery Museum of with a note in it. Red Wing collection. The note said that whoever found the jug should return In fact, he said, “I have four it to Red Wing boatman Roxie Nelson for a free ticket on confirmed. I’m hoping to be the excursion. surprised — I’m expecting to But the jug wasn’t found until after the event. Chas. be surprised” by how many L. and C.A. Carlson, who found it near Trudell Slough, more show up this week. were instead given 5 gallons of gasoline as a prize. Nelson The display will also have sto- reportedly kept the jug as a souvenir. ries and information about the That story and other details about the trip and the jugs event that inspired the special adver- have been compiled by Brown because he wants to share tising jug, because for collectors, the story the stories with the other Potters’ Excursion jug owners. is a big part of their fascination with Red Wing- He’s spread the word via the newsletter and other made pottery. sources, reaching out in hopes the others will bring their In 1895, the employees of the various local potteries jugs to the convention, where he’ll be waiting in the dis- formed a committee to arrange and coordinate benefits. play room. They held dances and shows at the old Opera Hall, and CONTINUED ON PAGE 17 Excursion Red Wing 17 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 Rowe Pottery produces first RWCS commemorative By Ruth Nerhaugen Contributor

or the first time, Rowe Pottery Works of Cambridge, Wis., pro- duced the commemorative for the F2015 Red Wing Collectors Society Conven- tion. Rowe also is responsible for 2-gallon shoulder jugs ordered by individual collec- More than 1,000 people participated in the 1915 Potters’ Excursion aboard the G.W. Hill steamboat. tors chapters to be auctioned off at Red Wing High School during the July 9-11 We’re trying to get a baseline of all the Anyone who has a jug, a story or other Convention. information so it will always travel with the information can contact him at convention What exactly the 39th commemorative is jug,” he said. or call and leave information with Pottery will not be revealed until Thursday of Con- But more than that, “It’s just plain cool Museum Director Robin Wipperling at 651- vention Week. to get them together on their 100th anni- 327-2220. Bev Semmann, owner of Rowe Pottery Longtime collector Bev Semmann is now owner versary. It’s good for Red Wing and for col- since spring of 2013, would only say that lectors.” of Rowe Pottery, which produced the 2015 RWCS there are three versions again this year. Col- commemorative. lectors will not know which version they get RED WING COLLECTORS SOCIETY INC. until they open their box at the distribution Rowe, which has four potters on staff, COMMEMORATIVE INFORMATION site. produces both molded pieces and hand- As in the past, 90 percent are Version A, thrown pottery. 1977 Salt Glaze Crock 250 2006 Round-Up Teapot 5,191 8 percent are Version B, and only 2 percent The Red Wing project was especially in- 1978 Common Jug 350 2007 5 gal. Birch Leaf are Version C. teresting, Semmann said, because it also in- 1979 Butter Churn 400 Threshing Jug 4,500 We have really enjoyed working on the volved glaze development. 1980 Sponge ware Bowl 400 2008 Century of Progress Red Wing project,” Semmann said. “It’s The 32 Chapter jugs are two colors, she 1981 Brown-top Jug 750 Transportation Mug 3,700 been fun.” noted, plus a Rowe em- 1982 Cherry band Mug 697 2009 Red Wing Advertising Rowe Pottery ployee hand-painted 1983 Stone Mason Fruit Jar 1,026 Bean Pot 3,606 was chosen after the designs submitted 1984 Salt-glazed Cooler 1,161 2010 Stoneware Pig 3,421 commemorative by the Chapters for 1985 Ice Water Cooler 1,750 2011 4 gal. salt glaze churn 3,300 manager Bob Mo- 1986 Acid Proof Measure 1,982 2012 Chromoline Vase their individual auc- rowski interviewed tion items. 1987 Red Wing Ashtray 2,328 A 2,900 3,236 total officials and toured What a cool project 1988 Pompeii Plate 2,600 B 300 the facility to check 1989 Gray Line Pitcher 2,682 C36 to be associated with 1990 Fancy Jug 3,540 2013 Stoneware Dog the quality of their the history and heri- work, Semmann 1991 Pantry Jar 3,551 A 2,718 3,025 total tage of such an amaz- said. 1992 North Star Jug 4,260 B 300 ing pottery organization,” she added. 1993 Chicken Fountain 4,819 C37 . The company apparently came to his at- Rowe Pottery Works was established in 1994 20-lb Crock 5,660 2014 Success Filter tention because Rowe formerly worked with 1975 in Cambridge, Wis., about 20 miles 1995 Giraffe Planter 6,186 A 2241 2491 total Maple City. east of Madison. Originally a one-man pot- 1996 Cookie Jar 7,175 B 212 We specialize in customized and person- ter’s studio, it has grown substantially while 1997 20# Salt Glaze Crock 7,508 C 38 alized crocks and pottery,” she said, along staying true to the craft’s tradition. 1998 Blue Iris Pitcher 7,564 with household décor, dinnerware and serv- Rowe has a retail store in that community 1999 5 Gal. Koverwate 7,444 ing pieces. “We work with a lot of groups, and also sells via an online store, rowepot- 2000 Hamm’s Pitcher 7,190 organizations and businesses to create cus- tery.com; through about 300 retail stores 2001 Sponge Bowl 6,901 tom pottery.” nationwide, and through catalogues. 2002 5 gal. Ball Lock Packing Jar 6,888 2003 Leaping Pegasus 2015 Commemorative Unveiled figurine planter 6,089 2004 Brushware Vase 5,790 Thursday, July 9th at 8:00 a.m. 2005 Red Wing Self Red Wing High School Draining Jar 5,323 ­18 ­Red Wing Collectors Society CHAPTER CONTACT INFORMATION BADGER CHAPTER ILLINOIS CHAPTER PUGET SOUND CHAPTER Darlene Duecker, Secretary Bob Morawski, President Open position Wally Armstrong, President 1950 NW 86th Terr. 2130 S Ridgeway Dr 24129 Old Owen Rd Pembroke Pines, FL 33024 New Berlin WI 53146 INDIANA WINGERS CHAPTER Monroe, WA 98272-7681 (954) 560-9622 262-853-8269 Cleo Dimmit, President 360-794-7172 [email protected] [email protected] 9658 N.1175 W [email protected] ssrw.redwingcollectors.org Heidi Hahlen, Secretary Monticello, IN 47950 4909 Foxfire Trail Phone: 574-965-2938 ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHAPTER TRAILS WEST CHAPTER Middleton WI 53562 [email protected] Stan Lueck, President Debbie Mischke, President 608-827-0331 Robert Murray, Vice President Rocky Mountain Chapter RWCS 25 White River Lane [email protected] 4550 West Old Lincoln Way P.O. Box 39 Defiance, MO 63341 rwcsbadgerchapter.org Wooster, OH 44691 Wetmore, CO 81253 636-828-5811 (H) Phone: 330-264-5740 (719) 251-4120 314-780-3546 (C) CANNON VALLEY [email protected] [email protected] 314-750-3665 (C) CHAPTER [email protected] Wayne Miller, President IOWA CHAPTER SIOUXLAND REDWINGERS trailswest.redwingcollectors.org/ 2669 COUNTRY CT Heidi Patterson, President Catherine Beall, President RED WING, MN 55066-4121 407 SW 332nd Street 211 Franklin St. WISCONSIN CHAPTER [email protected] Ankeny, IA 50023 Vermillion, SD 57069 Pete Pavloski, President (515) 669-0383 605-464-4541 1411 Rapids Trail GOLDEN STATE CHAPTER [email protected] [email protected] Nekoosa, WI 54457 Bruce Cameron, President iowa.redwingcollectors.org http://siouxland.redwingcollectors.org/ 715-325-3715 PO Box 690 [email protected] French Camp, CA 95231 LEWIS & CLARK CHAPTER SOUTHWEST REDWINGERS 510-537-0325 Sheldon Bohnoff, President Kent Williamson. President WOLVERINE CHAPTER [email protected] 6781 HIGHWAY 22 S. 3104 East Broadway Rd Ken Bahlman, President goldenstateredwing.com NEW ENGLAND, ND 58647-9767 Lot 328 44826 Malow Ave. (701) 579-4522 Mesa, AZ 85205 Sterling Heights, MI 48317 GOPHER CHAPTER [email protected] [email protected] 586-731-4628 sw.redwingcollectors.org John Sagat, President Sheila Schumacher, Secretary Char Ackerman, Vice President 7241 Emerson Avenue S. 26900 Chowen Avenue 1256 E. Chippewa River Road Richfield, MN 55423-3067 SUNSHINE STATE REDWINGERS Midland, MI 48640-8392 Elko, Minnesota 55020 Jerry Mounts, President (612) 861-0066 952-242-4203 989-832-2527 [email protected] 227 Trevino Ct [email protected] [email protected] N Ft Myers, FL 33903-2628 Michelle Mueller 816-510-2248 Bernie Banet, Secretary Membership Chair NEBRASKA CHAPTER [email protected] 838 Heather Way 10736 Perry Drive N Louise Schleich, President Ann Arbor, MI 48104-2734 Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 6412 Chesterfield Ct Don Peterson, Vice President 734-665-7842 763-493-2638 Lincoln, NE 68510-2361 2902 Limpkin Ln. [email protected] [email protected] 402-489-6508 Kissimmee, FL 34746-2745 [email protected] (612) 859-2101 [email protected] RWCS BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONVENTION POSITIONS & COMMITTEES President [email protected] Cell: 605-464-0516 LARRY BIRKS Historian [email protected] 26400 S HICKORY TRL NANCY LAMBERT Auction Manager Pre-Registration Membership and Committee Chair HARRISONVILLE, MO 64701-1184 17 NEWCASTLE LANE SCOTT HARDMAN JIM & KAREN KEY PAUL WICHERT Cell: 816-898-9260 BELLA VISTA, AR 72714 430 N MANLEY RD 1617 ALVINA ST W247 S7000 SUGAR MAPLE DR [email protected] Cell: 785-691-7213 RIPON, CA 95366-3405 RED WING MN 55066 WAUKESHA, WI 53189 [email protected] Cell: 209-602-1461 Ph: 651-388-5806 262-662-4305 Vice President [email protected] Email: [email protected] [email protected] PAUL WICHERT Representatives At Large W247S7000 SUGAR MAPLE DR RUSSA ROBINSON Commemorative Manager Display Youth Programs (Kids View & Young WAUKESHA, WI 53189 1970 BOWMAN RD BOB MORAWSKI LAURA BEALL Collectors) Cell: 414-731-0218 STOCKTON, CA 95206-9654 2130 S. RIDGEWAY DR. 29622 420 AVE LINDA WIPPERLING [email protected] Phone: 209-471-4084 NEW BERLIN, WI 53146 SCOTLAND, SD 57059 2684 FRANCES AVE [email protected] Cell: 262-853-8269 Phone: 605-464-5941 RED WING, MN 55066 Secretary [email protected] Email: [email protected] [email protected] JOHN SAGAT RICHARD A. NATYNSKI [email protected] 7241 EMERSON AVENUE SO. 1250 PRAIRIE CREEK BLVD Computer Registration RICHFIELD, MN 55423-3067 UNIT 207 HEIDI HAHLEN Show & Sale 612-861-0066 OCONOMOWOC, WI 53066-8687 4909 FOXFIRE TRAIL TIM & ROXIE LOCKARD [email protected] Phone: (608) 617-7424 MIDDLETON WI 53562 Phone: 641-862-3239 [email protected] 608-827-0331 Treasurer [email protected] DALE ERICKSON DAN BECK Education Manager 1712 HARRISON CT 2215 HILL PLACE SW GLENN E. BEALL Technology Committee Chair Northfield, MN 55067 ROCHESTER, MN 55902 29622 420TH AVE TJ MCHOSE Phone: 507-645-6771 Cell: 507-398-6358 SCOTLAND, SD 57059 [email protected] Excursion Red Wing 19

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Pioneer Featherstone Twp RED WING Southeast HIGH SCHOOL Minnesota Red Wing High Technical College School Flower Valley Rd

Rd Hay Creek Twp To Goodhue To (Banquet) See Map Inset Golf Course MAP INSET To Lake City/Mt Frontenac 296th St U S Hwy 61 Railroad & Zumbrota

RWCS Ski Road BANQUET Mt Frontenac Golf Course WATCH Red Wing, Minnesota FOR 0 0.25 0.5 1 Miles 1 in = 3,500 ft SIGNS Prepared by Goodhue County GIS Office Red Wing, MN 2015

DATA DISCLAIMER: Goodhue County assumes NO liability for the accuracy or completeness of this map OR responsibility for any associated direct, indirect, or consequential damages that may result from its use or misuse. Goodhue County Copyright 2015 Alternate Routes to High School and Other Convention Event Sites Route 1: Pottery Place to Red Wing High School (RWHS) and Route 2: Crock Fest – Goodhue County Historical Society (GCHS) hue County Education District parking lot, Pottery Place Banquet From Pioneer Road turn on Hay Creek Valley Road parking lot, and AmericInn parking lot to Crock Fest. From the Pottery Place Lot take a left on to Old West which merges with Featherstone Road. At the stop sign at Main Street. Turn left on Bench Street (County 1). Cross Tile Drive continue straight up the hill to the intersection Route 3: Alternate Pottery Place to Red Wing High School HWY 61 until you get to Pioneer Rd (County 66) and turn of West 6th. Turn Right on West 6th Street and follow up From the Pottery Place Lot take a left on to Old West left. Continue on Pioneer Road passing the Middle School the hill and past Red Wing Golf Course. Make a left turn Main Street. Turn left on Withers Harbor Drive and go and the Tech College both on left. Cross HWY 58 and con- and the GCHS is straight ahead. under the HWY 61 bridge. Turn Right on Tile Drive. Fol- tinue straight on Flower Valley Road (County 21). RWHS From Highway 58 (Plum Street) find West 7th St, and low Tile Drive until it ends at Featherstone Rd. Turn Right will be on the left. go West until it comes to the 5th street intersection. Go on Featherstone Road and continue until you reach Pioneer Banquet (32420 Ski Rd): Continue past RWHS on straight on College Ave and up the hill. Turn right on Oak Rd. Turn Left on Pioneer Road. Continue on Pioneer Road Flower Valley Road (County 21) until it comes to an end at Street. GCHS is on the right. passing the Middle School and the Tech College both on HWY 61 (10 miles), turn right on HWY 61 continue for 5 Parking for Crock Fest is available at the Goodhue left. Cross HWY 58 and continue straight on Flower Valley miles and turn right on Ski Road (which runs parallel with County Education District Building on the corner of West Road (County 21). RWHS will be on the left. HWY 61). 6th and Buchanan Street. Shuttle service runs from Good- 20 Red Wing Collectors Society Show & Sale: Stoneware, Dinnerware, Art Pottery, Memorabilia and so much more! Saturday, July 11 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Red Wing High School Gymnasium OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - FREE ADMISSION (open to registered attendees at 9:00 a.m.)

Crock Hunt L. Krueger Drop

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W. Paxson Excursion Red Wing 21

BOOTH SELLER BOOTH SELLER BOOTH SELLER BOOTH SELLER Allers, Dan...... B13 Floyd, Jeff...... D07 Norine, James...... E08 Sexter, Roger...... H03 Allers, Dan...... B14 Fox, Joe...... M15 Nyberg, Curt...... A08 Sexter, Roger...... H04 Allers, Dan...... B15 Fox, Joe...... M16 Nyberg, Curt...... A09 Sexter, Roger...... H05 Anderson, Kevin...... A10 Fox, Joe...... M17 Nygaard, Dennis...... D12 Sexter, Roger...... H06 Anderson, Kevin...... A11 Goodhue County Historical Krueger, Linda...... C05 Short, Con...... M14 Andraschko, Steve...... F04 Society...... D03 OPEN...... J06 Short, Dave...... M13 Bell, Sandra...... B07 Green, Burley...... F09 Osterholz, Lorraine...... D09 Showers, Steve...... C13 Bell, Sandra...... B08 Hallstrom, Dave...... J03 Paxson, William...... J15 Showers, Steve...... C14 Berman, Lyle...... E11 Helmbrecht, Gaylord...... D11 Peck, Gail...... J11 Tagliapietra, Jeff...... D08 Boone, Christine...... D14 Johnson, Robert...... M01 Peck, Gail...... J12 Tefft, Gary...... G03 Boone, Christine...... D15 Juergens, Jay...... F03 Peck, Gail...... J13 Tefft, Gary...... G04 Booth, Eva...... H08 Keading, Monica...... H12 Perkins, Doug...... J14 Tefft, Gary...... G05 Bougie, Stanley...... C07 Keading, Monica...... H13 Peterson, Larry...... J04 Tibbs, Steve...... B09 Bougie, Stanley...... C08 Ketcham, Steve...... G07 Peterson, Larry...... J05 Tlusty, Mark...... C11 Callicoat, Wendy...... E04 Ketcham, Steve...... G08 Pottery Museum of Red Wing Tlusty, Mark...... C12 Cellotti, Mark...... F07 Ketcham, Steve...... G09 Silent Auction...... P01 - 04 Tucker, Ann...... E03 Christensen, Jack...... G14 Knutzen, Betty Roberts...... H14 Richardson, Judy...... D06 Tyne, Ellen...... F11 Christensen, Jack...... G15 Kuffel, Dave...... M12 Robinson, Mike...... A 02 Ullman, Mike...... E05 Cronemeyer, Richard...... B 11 Leitheiser, Carol...... C15 Robinson, Russa...... A 03 Weinkanf, Gary...... H09 Cronemeyer, Richard...... B12 Lindner, Roseann...... H15 Robinson, Russa...... A 04 Wichert, Paul...... C04 Decker, Denny...... E14 Lockard, Tim...... A16 RWCS - Crock Hunt...... C03 Williams, Barb...... D04 Decker, Denny...... E15 Malik, Carl...... F08 Schessler, Carol...... C09 Williams, Barb...... D05 DePasquale, Dan...... E12 McCool, Laura...... J08 Schmidt, Laure...... F14 Williams, Kevin...... F12 Ebertowski, Mark...... G11 McCool, Laura...... J09 Schmidt, Laure...... F15 Williamson, Kent...... H11 Erickson, Dale...... B03 Mueller, Michelle...... F05 Schuett, Terry...... A 05 Wipperling, Steve...... E06 Erickson, Dale...... B04 Nelson, David...... G12 Schuett, Terry...... A 06 Wisebar, Gary...... E09 Erickson, Dale...... B05 Norine, James...... E07 Schuett, Terry...... A 07

001271831r1 Welcome Collectors! • Breakfast served all day • 55 plus special (not valid with other discounts) • Delicious dinners 41 beers on tap! • Rich & Real Cream Pies • Fantastic Fruit Pies Outdoor deck overlooking • Fresh Strawberry Pies the Mississippi River • Scrumptious Cookies • Mammoth Muffins DAILY SPECIALS Burgers (Ground Beef Ground Fresh Daily) Salads Broasted Chicken Sandwiches Kitchen Open Mon.-Sat. ‘til 9 p.m.

Sun. ‘til 8 p.m. 001268363r1 1530 Old West Main St. 812 Withers Harbor Drive • Red Wing • 385-0783 Red Wing, MN 651.388.9913 www.perkinsredwing.com 22 Red Wing Collectors Society 2014 Convention Attendance Red Wing The Courtyard Café — Menu Collectors By State: Red Wing High School — July 9-10, 2015 MN...... 636 AR...... 7 WI...... 251 OK...... 5 THURSDAY, JULY 9 FRIDAY, JULY 10 THURSDAY, JULY 9 IA...... 99 FL...... 5 Lunch 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Lunch 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM 8:00 AM-4:00 PM IL...... 44 OH...... 4 Cost: $6.50 Cost: $6.50 FRIDAY, JULY 10 SD...... 39 AL...... 3 Choice of sandwich: Chicken Choice of sandwich: Pulled Tur- 8:00 AM-1:30 PM Salad on Croissant - OR - Sloppy key on Bun - OR - Egg Salad on ND...... 26 WA...... 2 Assorted drinks...... $2.00 CA...... 23 KY...... 2 Joe on Bun. Served with a pickle Croissant. Served with a pickle Coffee...... $0.75 MO...... 22 MT...... 2 spear. spear. Lemonade...... $0.75 NE...... 20 NY...... 2 Choice of three side dishes: Choice of three side dishes: Cole Milk...... $0.75 KS...... 19 MD...... 2 Shredded romaine & tomato slaw, calico beans, potato chips, Breakfast sandwich...$2.25 AZ...... 15 TN...... 2 slice, baked beans, potato chips, carrot sticks, fruit cup, chocolate Cinnamon roll...... $1.35 carrot sticks, fruit cup, chocolate chip cookie. CO...... 12 LA...... 2 Cookie ...... $0.65 chip cookie. Extra side dish...... $0.85 IN...... 9 PA...... 1 Milk, lemonade, or coffee in- Milk, lemonade, or coffee in- cluded with meal. Malt cup...... $1.75 MI...... 9 NC...... 1 cluded with meal. Ice cream bar...... $1.75 TX...... 9 UT...... 1 Winger Volleyball: Auction Concession Winger Volleyball: Show & Sale Concessions TOTAL: 1274 Thursday, July 9 - 4:00-8:00 PM Saturday, July 11 - 7:30 AM-1:30 PM 001265868r1

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Proud Supporter of the Red Wing Buy 1 Collectors Minnesota’s First County Historical Society SHORT-SLEEVED Society. 001269967r1 Hours: 1166 Oak Street | Red Wing, MN Tue-Sat 9AM-5PM www.GoodhueCountyHistory.org Decor of Red Wing Yesteryear SPORT SHIRT Sundays (April-Nov) 1-5PM (651) 388-6024 2nd Shirt Welcome Collectors! * Open Daily 8 a.m. 50% OFF Serving Breakfast, *Equal or Lesser Value Lunch & Dinner Since 1975 Featuring Sandwiches, Pizza, Steaks, Seafood, Mexican, Italian and American Cuisine. Online Menu libertysrestaurant.com 215 Bush Street, Red Wing, MN 651-388-8877 651-388-4261 303 W. Third Street 001269947r1 Store Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9-5, Thurs. ‘til 8 PM Downtown Red Wing Excursion Red Wing 23 Red Brick Pottery starts new chapter at Pottery Place By Ruth Nerhaugen When he heard that Scott Gillmer of Red Wing Contributor was looking for someone to start up a salt-glaze operation here, Keith pursued the opportunity. In 1996 he built a kiln at the Pottery Salesroom, and he latest incarnation of the pottery in- firing began that summer. dustry in Red Wing has a new name but “Every year we did a firing for the (RWCS) a familiar face. convention,” he said. “In the beginning collectors TScott Keith, who was an onsite potter at the for- would camp out overnight, waiting for the annual mer Red Wing Pottery Salesroom for 17 years, has convention piece.” opened his own business: Red Brick Pottery. Each potter would create perhaps a half-dozen Located in the Pottery Place mall, which is a for- numbered pieces for the convention, Keith re- mer pottery factory, Red Brick Pottery is named called. During his 17-year tenure, he figures “we in honor of the multitude of red bricks that were sold close to $2 million in pottery, and a lot of it used in the construction of the historic building. went to collectors.” It’s just across the parking lot from the Pottery Each of the potters had his own personal stamp, Museum of Red Wing. plus sometimes collectors would request signa- Keith plans to be open daily during the RWCS tures as well. Keith marked his pieces with “SK.” Convention to meet and greet many of the collec- “When Scott Gillmer sold the business, I de- tors he has gotten to know since 1996. cided to take some time off,” Keith said. He did He spent much of his life and got much of his some substitute teaching in Red Wing and Good- education in Wisconsin, although he first learned hue schools. the potter’s craft through an apprenticeship pro- Then toward the end of last year, Keith recon- gram “out east.” He returned to Wisconsin and nected with Philippe Petit, owner of Pottery Place established a studio and kiln near Viroqua. Mall, who expressed an interest in getting a pot- “I bought what was left of an old town, New- tery business started in the mall. ton,” he explained, and created a studio and kiln “I started working on the space in January and — Newton Valley Pottery — in what had been the February,” Keith said, and he ordered the neces- town store. It remains a part of his life. sary equipment and materials to create and market After a few years of art fairs, Keith went to work pottery onsite. for Rowe Pottery, a larger production facility in By mid-March he was producing pottery; a Cambridge, Wis., in 1983. Coincidentally, Rowe grand opening was held in April. He is continuing is producing this year’s RWCS commemorative. the practice of marking his work. The Red Brick As he continued developing his skills, Keith was Pottery stamp depicts — our course — a brick. associated with Rockdale Union Stoneware and Keith is now making functional earthenware Cedar Swamp Stoneware where he got additional and stoneware, mostly glazed in an earthtone color training in salt-glaze methods. palate. “It’s not salt-glaze,” he said, but is more a matte finish he considers “reminiscent of Red Wing’s Art Deco art pottery look.” Scott Keith is making folk art collectibles as well as traditional items at Red Brick Pottery. This summer he will work to develop his own glazes. He creates individualized folk art collectible pieces in addition to bowls and mugs, teapots and cups, three-neck vases, magnets and key chains, miniatures, snakes and lizards, and crocks of many colors. “It’s my own style,” Keith said. “As a potter, I’m developing all along. This is another chapter in my development as a potter.” Red Brick Pottery also expects to carry local handcrafts and other items. Simple tools are used to create design elements.

Scott Keith’s hand- thrown pieces are fired in a kiln at Red Mugs and bowls in a matte finish can be found at the new pottery business in Brick Pottery. Pottery Place mall. 24 Red Wing Collectors Society Join the Convention fun and win Membership and the 2015 Commemorative!

RULES: The Crock Hunt begins on Friday, July 3. Both Red Wing Collectors Society Members and non-members are eligible to participate in the 2015 RWCS Convention Crock Hunt. Partic- ipants must locate each display pictured site during regular business hours to match the business logo and photo. Participants must obtain an employee initials (or other mark chosen by the site) from each site. Winners drawn will have their forms checked to ensure that answers are correct before a prize is awarded. Winners do not need to be present to win. Completed forms must be brought to the Convention Show and Sale, Saturday, July 11 between 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at Red Wing High School. Participating businesses feature at least one piece of old or new Red Wing pottery in their picture. The business logo is not included in the picture. Both the photo and business logo Crock Hunt are printed at random on the Crock Hunt form published in the Convention Supplement, for July 3-11, 2015 download at ERWCS.org or at selected site locations.

Annadee’s Closet 1 2 3 321 Potter St. Picture #______Associated Bank 222 Bush St. Picture #______4 Red Wing Golf Club Picture #______1311 West 6th St. 9 Red Wing Confectionery 8 323 Main St. Picture #______Randys 709 Main St. Picture #______Goodhue County 5 1166 History Center Oak St. 7 Picture #______6 Marie’s Underground 11 217 Plum St. Grill & Tap House 13 14 10 Picture #______12 SJs Subs 15 210 Bush St. Picture #______Red Wing Brewery Picture #______1411 Old West Main St. Liberty’s Restaurant 303 West 3rd St. Picture #______Red Wing Chamber Are you a member? Yes No 439 Main St. Picture #______EVERYONE INVITED TO Name:______Hanisch Bakery 410 West 3rd St. Picture #______PARTICIPATE Address:______Bring your form to the St. James Hotel High School Saturday Phone:______Picture #______during the Show & 406 Main St. Sale! Email:______S&S Accounting & Tax 1415 Old West Main St. Picture #______Forms must be brought to the Show and Sale. Visit as many locations as you can. Bring your form to the Show and Sale between 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Perkins Saturday, July 11, to be included for drawing(s). 812 Withers Harbor Dr. Picture #______