The 2017 MPG DID Happen

[mbroberg]

And here are some pictures to prove it.

The large crowd listened carefully during the vendors. We had somewhere between 90 and 100 people.

 

[mbroberg]

The vendors were in the main room and since they were not too busy during the demos also got to hear the presentations

Angie Pratt - Signature Pen Supply
Barry Gross - Arizona Silhouitte
Chris Cannon - Chris' Pen Blanks
Fred & Tina Wissen - Fred Wissen Designs
Jim Swank - Under The Hill Woodworking

 

[mbroberg]

More Vendors

Bob Marquis - T Shadow & Company
Jason (Taco Sleaze) Taylor - Woodwrite Pens & Accessories
AND
Craig Swineford - Panama Penworks
Tom Bell - Custom Cast Blanks
Jason Rose (missing from picture) - Jason's Blank Emporium

 

[mbroberg]

During the breaks the vendors were very busy

https://www.facebook.com/MidwestPenturnersGathering/videos/653549251496043/

https://www.facebook.com/MidwestPenturnersGathering/videos/653546718162963/

 

[mbroberg]

We had a great lineup of of presenters including Ed Brown and Mark Dreyer

 

[mbroberg]

The IAP Collection was on display

 

[mbroberg]

No one went hungry

 

[mbroberg]

Everyone in attendance won at least one door prize. Some won two. The winners of our highest value prizes were:

Dave Burk - Rikon 70-105 Lathe

Dan Christopherson - Rikon Slow Speed Grinder

 

[mbroberg]

I invite anyone who attended the 2017 MPG and took any pictures to post them in this thread. Or, please email them to me at mbroberg1 (at) gmail (dot) com.

 

[magpens]

Thanks for posting these pics, Mike !!!! . Wish I could have been there.

 

[chartle]

Door prizes

 

[panchos61]

Thanks for sharing


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