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because I had met some of the other collectors before and in the case of Sandy and
Butch Jones, I was able to spend time chatting to them and they were very hospitable
and friendly as were all their members. It was also valuable to meet the new Editor of
their magazine Ron Gabbard who is also a member of our club, other members of our
club included Jim Baiers; Tony Inzerillo; Harland Johnson; Darlene Sandstedt and of
course David Spaid with his wife, Marcia. I was also able to sign up a few new
members in Don Baxter; Alain Gallisch who was wearing a New Zealand shirt!!; and
Seva Trakhtman.

I can only say the experience was well worth the cost even though I had to spend
another night in St Louis because I could not get a flight out on Sunday –I had
wondered why David Spaid had left early Sunday but I now realize that was because of
the availability of flights.

The meeting with Kaye and Dan Lang proved to be very advantageous. When I
returned home I received an E-mail from them via Butch Jones with photos of the
ceramics they had for sale but had not taken to the show. I advised them of a wish list
and Butch then advised me, with a copy to Jim Crawford, of the prices which had
recommended for them. I have a pen pal in Los Angeles to whom I send all the New