2013 GKCPC Show
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I have been to the show the last several years. The number of artisan pipe makers who attend is quite good (Adam Davidson, Joe Nelson, Andy Peterson, Colin Rigsby, Eric Heberling, Joe Skoda, Premal Chheda, Russ Cook, Scott Holtman, Bob Gilbert, Steve Morrisette, Scott Thile, Olie Sylevster etc.) were all there last year. We had excellent vendor representation in Steve Monjure, Sally Gottliebsen, Rod Margherio, Bob Lawing, McClelland Tobacco, Brian Levine of Brigham Pipes, etc. I know I have left people out of these lists.
Our guest speaker will be Greg Pease.
Kevin Godbee will be there. Tad Gage and Fred Hanna will be there. Craig Cobine, the man behind the Chicago Show, will be there.
We will also be having our fourth annual Pipe Carving Contest. There are usually 40-50 pipes submitted for the judging. Pipes not selected to be in the Seven Day Set will be available for sale.
Their will be presentations on pipe refurbishing, the basics of smoking a pipe, a slow smoking contest, and a monster Grand raffle. Friday night there is a nice buffet followed by a big social gathering out in the smoking pavilion. Saturday their is a banquet followed by a big social gathering in the smoking pavilion. The smoking pavilion is open to all at no charge throughout the show.
If you want more info pm me and I will get you it for you.
You should get on the GKCPC mailing list.
Our guest speaker will be Greg Pease.
Kevin Godbee will be there. Tad Gage and Fred Hanna will be there. Craig Cobine, the man behind the Chicago Show, will be there.
We will also be having our fourth annual Pipe Carving Contest. There are usually 40-50 pipes submitted for the judging. Pipes not selected to be in the Seven Day Set will be available for sale.
Their will be presentations on pipe refurbishing, the basics of smoking a pipe, a slow smoking contest, and a monster Grand raffle. Friday night there is a nice buffet followed by a big social gathering out in the smoking pavilion. Saturday their is a banquet followed by a big social gathering in the smoking pavilion. The smoking pavilion is open to all at no charge throughout the show.
If you want more info pm me and I will get you it for you.
You should get on the GKCPC mailing list.
You do NOT have to be present to win. That's why the purchasing process makes you gives us your contact info. We had to call the winner the 2nd and 3rd year.
There will also is a limit on the number of tickets sold. It will be less than 400 tickets.
There will also is a limit on the number of tickets sold. It will be less than 400 tickets.
It's definitely worth the time. There's always a wide selection of new & estate pipes, usually at very good prices. Last year, McClelland did two custom blends only available at the show, I haven't heard if they're doing it again this year. Even if you don't buy anything it's a great experience, there are a lot of great folks who show up.
The KC show is a blast. I've been fiddling around with a pipe for over 40 years but last year I learned so much about the pipes I own and the tobaccoes I enjoy in the short six hours I was there. I met some wonderful pipers, made some friends, picked up some hard to find smokes & pipe items and ran around like a kid in a candy store.
I understand that the Chicago Pipe Show is the the grand old man of pipe gatherings which, in turn, would make the GKCPC Show that very well loved uncle or aunt in the family.
I don't know if it's worth flying halfway across the country to attend, although some do. Is it worth driving in from the surrounding states and making an overnight - or even a full weekend stay? Absolutely!
Fnord
I understand that the Chicago Pipe Show is the the grand old man of pipe gatherings which, in turn, would make the GKCPC Show that very well loved uncle or aunt in the family.
I don't know if it's worth flying halfway across the country to attend, although some do. Is it worth driving in from the surrounding states and making an overnight - or even a full weekend stay? Absolutely!
Fnord
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