TAPS 22nd Annual Raleigh Pipe & Tobacciana Expo (4/6/2019)

[carolinachurchwarden]

Come one, come all, to the 22nd Annual Raleigh Pipe & Tobacciana Expo!
TAPS is proud to announce our 22nd Annual Pipe & Tobacciana Expo, Saturday, April 6, 2019!
Hours: 9:00am - 4:30pm

This event will be held at the NC State Fairgrounds.

Gov. James E. Holshouser Building, 1025 Blue Ridge Blvd,

Raleigh, NC 27607

$5 entry admission at the door!

-Welcome Reception, Friday April 5th, 5:00-9:00 pm at the Ramada Inn, 1520 Blue Ridge Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607 All are welcome to join us for Pizza and Pipes.
For out of town vendors and guests our sponsor hotel is the Ramada Inn, 1520 Blue Ridge Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607 . For reservations please call 919-832-4100 and mention the code GCPIPE19 for a discounted rate of $76 plus tax.
-Carve Your Own Pipe class to be held Friday April 5th. Instructors are local professional David Huber and John Inge. $135 includes lunch and all materials. See downloadable PDF below under APPLICATION section for vendor and pipe class registration. For more information contact Steve Schmidt @ schmidtman.steve@gmail.com
EXHIBITING VENDORS

Ranz Freehands, Ron Smith
Monjure International http://www.monjureinternational.com
John Inge, Inge Pipes http://www.ingepipes.com/
David Huber, DSH Pipes http://www.dshpipes.com/
The Pipe Tart , Sally Gottliebson

https://www.thepipetart.com/
Jim Brown, Heisenberg Pipes

https://heisenbergpipes.com/
Good-As-New Estate Pipes
Robert Lawing, Lawdog's Pipes

http://lawdogspipes.com/
Smoking Pipes / Laudisi Enterprises

https://www.smokingpipes.com/
Amendola Family Cigar, Durham, NC

https://amendola-family-cigars.myshopify.com/
Dorie Gallagher, Estate Pipes
Dennis Congos, Estate Pipes
Daughters & Ryan , D&R Tobacco

https://daughtersandryan.com/
Mason Made Pipes
Meerschaum Depot
NASPC/ The North American Society of Pipe Collectors

http://www.naspc.org/
Perry's Pipes

http://www.perryspipesandrepair.com/
Reddog Pipes

https://www.facebook.com/pages

https://www.st-group.com/en/our-brands

/category/Local-Business/Reddog-Pipes-1840913672694654/
Scandanavian Tobacco Group/Lane Ltd
Silver Smoke Tampers
Duke Homestead Tobacco Museum

https://dukehomestead.org/
Barlow and Dorr Pipes

https://www.barlowdorr.com/
Cup O' Joes

https://www.cupojoes.com/
James Island Piper, Don Seatter
Phillips and King International
J. Alan Pipes, Jeff Gracik

https://jalanpipes.com/
Ansteads Tobacco

http://www.ansteads.com/
Gary Bartel Pipes
Young and Croyle, Pipe Accessories

https://youngandcroyle.bigcartel.com/
I'm going to be there with bells on and will be set up with another club member at a table. Come on out to see us!

 

[mso489]

Is it possible I received a mailer with a different date? I hope it is only me who's confused. Anyway, thank you for the heads up. I'll see if I can afford another pipe after I take my wife to the primo hair stylist for her birthday haircut. No hope for me attending without buying something. One of the many perks of being male is total contentment with a twelve dollar haircut, or as several members do, a home haircut in the backyard. But my wife's hair styling is worth every cent for the pleasure it brings.

 

[carolinachurchwarden]

Not sure, Tom. It's possible that it could have changed over the course of planning.

 

[JimInks]

I'll be there.

 

[deepspringfarm]

I’ll planning on being there. Road trip with 3 or 4 friends!

 

[shermnatman]

I wish these things we held closer to where I live. I am actually surprised we don't have a big tobacco expo here every year at the expo-center in Oaks, PA, or at the Philly Convention Center; as The John Middleton Co., as well as P&C, are right in my area of Pennsylvania. Seems to me, that would make for one heck of a show. - Sherm Natman

 

[carolinachurchwarden]

Remember that if you plan on attending to drop by from 5 to 9 pm tonight for a welcome reception! I'm heading that way myself in just a few minutes!

 

[deepspringfarm]

Had a great time at the show. There was quite a few familiar faces, some friends that didn't make it this year, and some new ones. Always one of the highlights of my year.

 

[JimInks]

I had a very good time with friends.

 

[deepspringfarm]

I met JimInks and he gave me a rundown of his opinions of the D&R tobaccos. An upstanding gentleman!

 

[carolinachurchwarden]

I was set up directly to his left selling some tampers and and pipe racks. I introduced myself to him as well. The D&R tobaccos were something else, that's for sure. I should have grabbed some, but I was there to sell and hopefully make enough money for the pipe I'm trying to buy, but it was not meant to be. It was still a fun day and I look forward to the next one.

 

[mso489]

Missed it this year, but I always enjoy it when I attend. One year I received the last Missouri Meerschaum truckers cap at the ticket desk, which I still have and wear regularly, an absolute favorite. One year Smoking Pipes brought along a Luciano pipe to sell me, to save me shipping. I received a sample of Edward G. from jiminks, and have always enjoyed the goodie bags treats. One year I bought two panel pipes when I was looking for one, and so forth.