Chicago Pipe Show 2015 Events

[porshcigar]

On Saturday, May 2nd, there will be a meet up for members of PipesMagazine.com. It will be held in the smoking tent at 2 PM. Look for the table in the tent with a “Reserved” sign for PipesMagazine. This will be an opportunity for all of us to get together, meet in person, and enjoy a bowl.

 

[porshcigar]

Women are always welcome at the Chicago Pipe Show. We have many women table exhibitors, pipe smokers, and non-smoking wives who attend the Show. And we have events of interest for all women.
On Friday, May 1st, from 9:30AM - 4:30PM we have Champagne Limousine rides to and from the Premium Outlet Mall. There is no charge for this event, but sign up early on the poster in the hotel lobby to get your seat in the limo.

The location for this event is the Main Hotel Lobby entrance area for Departure.

At 9 PM on Friday the 1st, we have a free craft project in the Turquise Room in the Tower at Pheasant run. This year’s Tobacco Related Craft: Tobacco, seasonal and holiday wreaths. My wife, Linda, will demonstrate the art of wreath making. Each attendee will be given all materials necessary to create the seasonal or holiday wreath of their choice. Wreath frames will be available in 8, 12, 14 and 18 inch sizes. Decorative fabrics to complete the wreaths for various seasons and holidays, including the 4th of July, Christmas, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter and International Pipe Smoking Day. Each attendee will be able to take their wreath home, free of charge, as a souvenir of the 2015 Chicago Pipe Show courtesy of the Sutliff Tobacco Company. Limited to 40 participants on a first come, first served basis.

Location: Turquoise Room, Tower

And on Saturday the 2nd of May, at 12 noon, we present the Private Ladies Luncheon for Female Exhibitors. All female exhibitors are invited to a salad luncheon with wine and dessert. The lunch is served in the St. Charles Ballroom at Pheasant Run and is sponsored by the McClelland Tobacco Company.

 

[porshcigar]

The 2015 Chicago Pipe Show is the 20th annual Show, and we are celebrating this with some special things.
As mentioned above, The Chicagoland Pipe Collectors Club will display posters from the last 19 years of the Chicagoland International Pipe & Tobacciana Show, and Chicago area shows that preceded the first CPCC show in 1996. These posters will be displayed in one of our glass cases in the Show.
Also to commemorate the 20th annual Chicago Pipe Show, we have prepared several posters with pictures from the 19 prior CPCC shows and the Chicago area shows that were our foundation. These picture posters will be displayed in the Pheasant Run hotel and in the Mega Center. We hope these pictures will bring back to you many fond memories of all of our prior shows and the many pipe smokers who attended these shows, some of whom are no longer with us.
And, our founder and Show Director Emeritus, Frank Burla, has prepared a history of the Chicagoland Pipe Collectors Club, the Chicago Pipe Show, and its predecessor shows in the Chicago area, so that we can all be aware of the long history of pipe shows in Chicago. Also, we thank Frank Burla for providing our historic posters and the pictures of pipe smokers at prior shows. Here is a link to Frank’s history on our new web site:
http://www.chicagopipeshow.com/about-cpcc/

 

[porshcigar]

Monday, May 4th, provides the last opportunity to buy, sell or trade a pipe at the 2015 Show. From 8AM to 12PM we hold our Post Show in the Terrace Café Area of Pheasant Run Resort. ½ tables are available FREE on a first come, first served basis. Many who attend the Show take this last opportunity to offer pipes for sale or trade while they await transportation to the airport. The area of the Post Show is a high traffic area where many people pass by as they leave the 2015 Show. If you have a few pipes left to sell or trade, or you have not yet spent your last dollar on pipes, visit the Post Show for your last chance to have fun at the 2015 Chicago Pipe Show.

 

[porshcigar]

We hope to see you at the Show next week! Please come and enjoy yourself.
Here is the full Show Schedule for 2015:
THE CHICAGOLAND INTERNATIONAL PIPE & TOBACCIANA SHOW

2015 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
WEDNESDAY April 29, 2015

9 am Pipe Making Seminar, Mega Center Annex, Pre-registration required
THURSDAY April 30, 2015

9 am Pipe Making Seminar, Mega Center Annex, Pre-registration required

4 pm International Charatan Collectors Society, Turquoise Room (Tower)

6 pm – 10 pm The Chicago Cigar Show in the Tent
FRIDAY MAY 1, 2015

9 am – 4 pm, Smoke and Swap, Tent (8 am vendor set up)

9 am The Chicago Bowl opens, Tent

9:30 am – 4:30 pm Champagne Limo to Premium Outlet Mall, Hotel Lobby

12 pm – 5 pm Welcome Table, Hotel across from indoor/outdoor pool

2pm-5pm Civil War Pipes presentation by Ben Rapaport, Mega Center

3 pm UPCA Annual Meeting, Ruby Room (Tower)

5 pm Cornelius Crans Netherlands clay pipes Mega Center

7 pm – 10 pm Welcome Buffet Dinner, St. Charles Ballroom

7:30 pm presentations at Welcome Dinner

9 pm Kevin Godbee, PipesMagazine.com, Atrium

9: 15 pm Rob Cooper, Young Pipe Smokers, Mega Center

9 pm Ladies’ Tobacco Related Arts & Craft Program, Turquoise Room (Tower)

9 pm Pipe Repairmen Roundtable, Sapphire Room (Tower)
SATURDAY MAY 2, 2015

7 am Exhibitor Set up, Mega Center

10 am – 5pm Chicago Pipe Show, Mega Center

10 am Chicago Bowl opens, Mega Center

11 am – 3+ pm Silent Auction, Mega Center

12 pm Private Ladies’ Luncheon for Exhibitors, St Charles Ballroom Salons 5 & 6

2 pm PipesMagazine.com Meet Up table, Tent

3 pm Pipe Smokers Forum Meet Up table, Tent

4 pm The Chicago Bowl closes, Tent and Mega Center

4 pm Smokers Forum Meet Up table, Tent

6:30 pm Cocktails, Pipe & Cigar Banquet at 7 pm, New Orleans Ballroom

9 pm Doctor of Pipes Meeting, Arnold Palmer Suite (Tower)
SUNDAY MAY 3, 2015

6:30 – 9:30 am Pipe Show Breakfast, St Charles Ballroom, Salons I, III, IV

8 am Study of Tobacco in the Bible (Tent)

8 am Exhibitor Set up, Mega Center

9 am – 5pm Chicago Pipe Show, Mega Center

12 pm Show Awards Presentation, Mega Center

1 pm UPCA United States of America National Pipe Smoking Championship, Tent
MONDAY MAY 4, 2015

8 am – 12 pm Post Show, Terrace Café Area
Please keep in mind that all of the above activities are subject to change or cancellation, even at the last minute, due to illness or unforeseen circumstances.

 

[lonestar]

Can't wait !

 

[momeerphil]

Thanks for all of the info, Craig! We are excited to be an exhibitor at the Show, but even more excited to mingle with all the members of the pipe smoking community on the show floor and in the smoking tent. Wish we were there already!

 

[winton]

Some of my co-workers from more northern suburbs of Chicago saw snow this morning. Perhaps y'all should bring several layers to wear. Yes, the weather changes a lot.

 

[lonestar]

Wish we were there already!

Whoa, hold on Phil ! Some of us don't have a warehouse full of guys making pipes, and we need the next week to finish up :nana:

 

[jguss]

The tent is heated; we'll be ok

 

[winton]

The pre-show starts at 9:00. There are lots of estate pipes and possibly new pipes in that range.

 

[pruss]

The tent is heated; we'll be ok

Fair warning, if you're from more northern climes or are comfortable when the temperature is in the 60s or 70s you might want to layer for the smoking tent... It was practically a sauna on Saturday night last year as folks had the heaters going because the outside temps had dropped below 65. Also, if the heaters are on, the sides are down, if the sides are down the ventilation is... Limited. Bring visene.
I kid, while all of the above is true, the laughs and stories and camaraderie are all worth it.
-- Pat

 

[shaintiques]

Dagner pipes.

 

[kcghost]

Yes, She was hot!