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Volume 38-Number 4 July-August 2020 Issue Number 77 show... October will arrive before we know it, and we are making sure all the little logistics are handled to have a smooth and fully functional show for everyone,” they said. National And Meanwhile, co-host Doug Sarubbi announced the “Vacation Capital” show in Orlando will be held as scheduled at the Rosen Plaza Hotel. He said 72 of 85 available tables have been rented to collectors from as far away as California, Hawaii, New York, Tennessee and Orlando Shows Kentucky. The hosts believe the show will sellout soon. Obviously, the hobby is eager for the return of shows and in person buying, selling and trading. “The hotel said they are following all CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) recommendations, including hand-sanitizing stations throughout the hotel, employees Will Take Place wearing masks, plastic shields at cash registers and outlets and continual cleanup of public and guest areas,” Sarubbi said. The 2020 editions of the National Police Collectors Show The Rosen will not limit the number of people inside the show hall or the number of tables, and, subject to availability, will increase the size of the hall to promote social and “Vacation Capital” Show in Orlando will go on as distancing. scheduled, the hosts have announced. However, popular “I strongly recommend that attendees take personal responsibility to protect yourself during the show. Wear a mask, frequently wash and sanitize your hands, stay six feet away regional shows in fi ve states have been canceled due to from each other and don’t touch your face,” Sarubbi said. COVID-19 concerns. According to Sarubbi, September is good time to visit Orlando. “No crowds and great weather. All area attractions, restaurants and businesses will be open,” he said. By Mike R. Bondarenko, Editor Show cancellations Ed Zitek, Brian Lyons and Gerry Tibbs announced SPECIAL – First, the good news. The National Police Collectors Show and the “Vacation cancellation of the “New York/New Jersey” show on June 4. Originally scheduled for April, Capital” Show in Orlando, Fla. are on as originally scheduled. it had been rescheduled for August 2. Now, the next show will be next April at the Hilton Now, the bad news. The “New York/New Jersey” (Hasbrouck Heights, N.J.), “Central Hasbrouck Heights in Hasbrouck Heights, N.J. Ohio” (Columbus, O.), “Capital City” (Saint Paul, Minn.), Ripon, Calif. and “Bay State” (Fall “After checking on rules and regulations on capacity and how many tables were allowed, River, Mass.) have all been canceled for this year due to ongoing public health and safety the show has been canceled,” they said. Only ten people would have been in the hall at the concerns over the COVID-19 virus and civil unrest in the aftermath of the George Floyd same time. case. Right now, the tentative 2021 date is Sunday, April 18. Table fees will remain the same In addition, the Bloomington, Ind. show has been postponed from July 25 to September as this year, $50. 19. “By September, we should have the code for rooms and seating plan,” Zitek said. Overseas, the annual general meeting of the Police Insignia Collectors Association of The 2020 “Central Ohio” show was canceled in mid-May. It was scheduled for Saturday, Australia in Canberra has been rescheduled for October 25. August 8 in Columbus, O. Hosts JJ Meade and Muraco cited the COVID-19 pandemic as National Show co-hosts Ryan Bertalotto, Dennis Daniels and Damir Krdzalic said the reason for not having a show this year. Nevada continues to reopen in phases. “We should be ‘all systems go’ well before October The show was to be held at the Fraternal Order of Police Cooper Lodge Hall. 1,” they said. No 2021 show date has as yet been announced. It is traditionally held in August. The Nugget Casino Resort in Reno, the host hotel, reopened in early June. It, too, is The sixth annual “Capital City” show in Saint Paul, Minn. was canceled on July 1 by co- phasing in reopening of its bars, restaurants and entertainment venues. Management hosts Jim Hart, Dave Pasicznyk and Mike R. Bondarenko. It was scheduled for Saturday, expects it will be fully operational before the show, which is already a table sellout. September 12. “We have continued to move forward and progress with the show despite the The co-hosts conferred with the Saint Paul Department, Saint Police Police Historical challenging times we have been through this spring with the pandemic,” the hosts said. Society and the Minnesota Department of Health before making the diffi cult decision. The hosts are following national, state and local news developments and are in close The Western District Headquarters where the show was to be held remains on contact with the Nugget during its reopening. COVID-19 lock down. In addition, public access to all law enforcement facilities in the city is “After reviewing the information we have received and continue to monitor, we have no restricted due to recent civil unrest. plans or intentions of canceling the 2020 National,” they reported. The historical society noted the show hall does not allow allow for adequate social Bertalotto, Daniels and Krdzalic have been amazed by the hotel’s support for the show distancing space. and the law enforcement profession. The Nugget recently reduced its room rates to $44 a A health department offi cial strongly recommended cancellation due to ongoing night (plus taxes and resort fees) for the weeknights before and after the show. The rate COVID-19 concerns. remains $99 (plus taxes and resort fees) for Friday, October 2 and Saturday, October 3. Bondarenko said the turning points for him were cancellation of the Minnesota State These rates are the lowest for a National Show in many years. Fair, which is held not far from the show site, and the recent riots in Minneapolis that spilled “We are continuing to work on attracting walk-in traffi c. We have over 500 people over into Saint Paul. following our Facebook page currently. We are continuing to get fl iers out to agencies and Host Darryl Lindsay announced cancellation of the very popular Ripon, Calif. insignia others as well to spread the word about the show,” they said. and car shows on June 13. The annual events were scheduled for Saturday, October 3. The hosts have reached out to collectors they found on social media who are not “Most of all, my biggest concern is for the safety of all of us, participants and spectators involved with the organized hobby and have never attended a National Show. alike. So that is to say after many hours of careful consideration and numerous calls with “Over the summer we will be working with other agencies and continuing to promote the the City of Ripon, our show volunteers and other resources, including monitoring CDC Co-host Damir Krdzalic created the beautiful, colorful 2020 National Police The offi cial 2020 National Police Collectors Show commemorative emblem Collectors Show challenge coin. It features the show logo superimposed over the is a Nevada state shape with the show logo superimposed over snow-capped United States fl ag as the center design. The commemorative coin is available mountains. The colorful patch also shows the “Battle Born” crest that appears on from the show Web site. Damir Krdzalic photograph highway patrol insignia. Damir Krdzalic photograph Page 2 POLICE COLLECTORS NEWS July-Aug. 2020 Plaza Hotel, 9700 International Dr., Orlando, Fla. The show will begin at 9 am. Doug Sarubbi, Ron Bartholome and John Holmes will host it. Admission is $5. Ninety tables are available for $30 each. The hall will open at 7:30 am for exhibitor Show Cancellations ...Continued setup. Reservations must be confi rmed by mailing a check to Doug Sarubbi, 4023 Salmon Dr., Orlando FL 32833. Awards will be presented for the Best Badge, Best Patch and Best Overall displays. heath orders and requirements, I have made the very diffi cult decision to cancel the 2020 A special room rate of $109 a night is being off ered by the Rosen Plaza. The rate is show,” Lindsay said. available for three nights before the show and three nights after the show. Rooms can The host never imagined he would ever be forced to cancel a show after 29 years of be booked by calling the hotel on (800) 627-8258. Please mention the ”Vacation Capital” successful shows. It has been rescheduled for next October. Police Collectors Show by name to qualify for the rate. Rooms must be reserved by Aug. 5. Lindsay expressed concern over potential vandalism or damage to current and/or For additional information, contact Sarubbi at [email protected] or call (407) 883-6959. antique law enforcement and other emergency vehicles being transported to and from the venue due to civil unrest. “This danger also applies to those of you not in law enforcement bringing law Bloomington, Ind. enforcement vehicles to the show. I would be upset to learn of any incident where someone was injured or their vehicle vandalized as a result of coming to our event,” he said. The Indiana Law Enforcement Memorabilia Collectors Show will be Sat., Sept. 19 from Lindsay also noted the confl ict with the opening day of the National Police Collectors 10 am to 4 pm at Saint Paul United Methodist Church Brashaber Fellowship Hall, 4201 Show in Reno, which is only a three-hour 200-mile trip northeast of Ripon. W. Third St., Bloomington, Ind. It will be hosted by Kyle Landgrebe. Please note the date With their usual sense of humor, co-hosts Gary Smith and Barb Haven announced change from July 25.