2020 Chicagoland Pipe and Tobacciana Show Has Been Officially Cancelled

[craiginthecorn]

From Craig Cobine, the Show Director. (Not me, by the way!)

"
The Chicagoland Pipe Collectors Club is sad to announce that we cancelled our contract with the Westin hotel today because of the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic. The safety of our community is our primary concern and we have been monitoring the situation carefully hoping that countermeasures would reduce the rate at which the disease is spreading. However, the increased infections throughout the world, and here in the Chicago metro area, appear to be on the rise. The airline restrictions, combined with state and local restrictions on meetings, will make it impossible to hold our international show in 2020. Our Show dates in 2021 will be May 1st and 2nd. All exhibitor deposits and payments are credits toward the 2021 show tables. If an exhibitor wants a refund, please contact me and a refund will be made.

The Chicago Pipe Show thanks all of the exhibitors, sponsors and supporters who registered for tables and hotel rooms. The Show also thanks Chuck Martin, Allan Boyd, and Paul Bender for the many hours spent in finding and working with the Westin.

Craig Cobine, Show Director"

 

[BROBS]

Really too bad guys. Just an awful year in general.
here’s to the 2021 show!!! ?

 

[craiginthecorn]

With the late announcement of the new location, our attendance was likely to be significantly reduced anyway. Might be a blessing in disguise.

 

[BROBS]

I agree and definitely a blessing with all this craziness.

 

[logs]

In any case, thanks for all the hard work to try to make it happen.

 

[BROBS]

In any case, thanks for all the hard work to try to make it happen.

In all seriousness:

 

[mso489]

First a failed resort, and then a world pandemic. I think the organizers fought a good fight, and next year's show, and future years will prove all this effort was worthwhile. Sometimes history is all headwind. As Roger Miller once sang, "You can't roller-skate in a buffalo heard, but you can be happy if you have a mind to."

 

[Mr.Mike]

That's a bummer. I wasnt planning to go, but have been following their progress in making it happen, and they worked damn hard to get that together.

 

[sfduke]

Will plan for 2021!

 

[3rdguy]

Stunner.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Sad on many fronts, great show put on by great people. It's on my calendar in 2021, let's hope everyone survives this catastrophe to attend.

 

[hauntedmyst]

I think it's a wise move. We may all still be in lock down by the show date. You guys did a Herculian job just getting the venue, which was an outstanding choice. On to next year.