Convention – 2017 Recap

2017 CSMMI Convention Summary

Summary of the 2017 CSMMI Convention

CSMMI ANNUAL 2-DAY SHOW

Venue: Burlington Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Centre, 3063 South Service Road, Burlington, ON Friday June 23 & Saturday June 24, 2017

Another successful event. Bourse featured 34 dealers on 79 tables. Members exhibits on 6 display tables.

Special attraction: Jeffrey Hoare Military Auction generated a large turnout

2017 CSMMI ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Took place on Friday June 23, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. in the Glenwood Room of the Burlington Holiday Inn.

All regular and required business took place, including, approval of the Minutes of the AGM held on June 17, 2016, financial statement for year ending 2016 (approved), membership report (approved), website report, report on Facebook and Kijiji promotions, elections of officers and awards presentations.

Meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS (2017 – 2018)

President – Bryan Patterson (#953). acclaimed

Secretary – Bill Alexander (#721) acclaimed

Treasurer – Fred Tripp (#L464). acclaimed

AWARDS

Gold Badge of Honour

Terry Wallace (#1689)

DISPLAY COMPETITION

1^st place – Les Eslery

The Africa Star of the Second World War

2^nd place – Andy Traverse (#1655)

The 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion

3^rd place – Bob Hagarty (#1370)

Templeton

Honourable Mention - Charles Delaney (#892)

The Dublin Metropolitan Police circa 1890 - 1915

Honourable Mention - John Flannery (#1739)

The RCMP

: Main entrance

: Show floor with 34 dealers

: Top quality medals were on offer

: New executive: Fred Tripp, Bryan Patterson & Bill Alexander

: Terry Wallace receives the Gold Badge of Honour Award for service to the CSMMI

: Les Eslery, 1st Place recipient in the display competition congratulated by Bryan Patterson

: Africa Star display

: Detail of Africa Star display

: Detail of the Africa Star display

: 1st Canadian Parachuter Battalion display

: Detail of the Dublin Metropolitan Police display

: Detail of the RCMP display

: Andy & Bernard share a few stories

: Breakfast & Fun Auction

: “SOLD!” says auctioneer Tim Burt

: Reference books were available at the show

: Wide selection of cloth material

: Badges, badges, badges

: Tables were overflowing with a wide variety of militaria

: eMedals were at the show

: Bob enjoyed a good showl

This year the annual convention featured a show of 34 dealers on 79+ tables from across Canada and the United States. Vendors selling and trading Canadian & Foreign militaria. Items include orders, decorations & medals, metal and cloth badges, buttons, insignia, books, uniforms, helmets, historical items, war relics, swords, daggers, bayonets, field equipment, prints, trench art, military toys and toy soldiers, and more.

Militaria identification and evaluation section was available to the public. A chance to identify those military objects you have had around the house for years.

General Admission $10.00 CSMMI Members $8.00

Children under 16 free when accompanied by an adult Free Parking