C.O.C.A. Times
Issue: 2013-November - Vol 19 Num 3 - Page 6
IOth~nnual
'JXqtional Convention
in
August is always a great time to visit New England,
and this year was no exception as more than 95 mem-
bers gathered in Boston, Massachusetts for COCA's
tenth annual convention. What was started when a small
group of COCA members organized the first conven-
tion in Cleveland, Ohio in 2004, is now a highly an-
ticipated annual event for many of our members. While
there were many familiar faces from past conventions in
attendance, 20 members were attending the convention
for their first time.
When the registration time scheduled for Thursday
evening came, the lobby of the Crowne Plaza quickly
filled with members eager to pick up their credentials
and proceed to the rooms of several members who
brought items for room to room selling. A silent auction
of a large collection of trade publications, flyers, maga-
zines, and out of print books donated to COCA by Mel
and Anne Getlan was also held with proceeds benefiting
the club.
Unlike in previous years, this year's convention was
expanded to include a full day of events on Friday. Bus-
ses were boarded Friday morning for a scenic ride to
Hartford, Connecticut, ending at our first stop, lunch at
Black Eyed Sally's, a local favorite BBQ restaurant in
the downtown area. Following lunch and a short ride to
the home of Arnold and Sandra Chase, we were ready to
tour our first collection. The tour began with the entire
group seated in the l 03-seat theater for a short presenta-
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'JXqtional Convention
in
August is always a great time to visit New England,
and this year was no exception as more than 95 mem-
bers gathered in Boston, Massachusetts for COCA's
tenth annual convention. What was started when a small
group of COCA members organized the first conven-
tion in Cleveland, Ohio in 2004, is now a highly an-
ticipated annual event for many of our members. While
there were many familiar faces from past conventions in
attendance, 20 members were attending the convention
for their first time.
When the registration time scheduled for Thursday
evening came, the lobby of the Crowne Plaza quickly
filled with members eager to pick up their credentials
and proceed to the rooms of several members who
brought items for room to room selling. A silent auction
of a large collection of trade publications, flyers, maga-
zines, and out of print books donated to COCA by Mel
and Anne Getlan was also held with proceeds benefiting
the club.
Unlike in previous years, this year's convention was
expanded to include a full day of events on Friday. Bus-
ses were boarded Friday morning for a scenic ride to
Hartford, Connecticut, ending at our first stop, lunch at
Black Eyed Sally's, a local favorite BBQ restaurant in
the downtown area. Following lunch and a short ride to
the home of Arnold and Sandra Chase, we were ready to
tour our first collection. The tour began with the entire
group seated in the l 03-seat theater for a short presenta-
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