Sunday, May 3, 2015

Scout Expo 2015 - South Town Expo Center

Troop 1 - Sorensen Field
Well, I went overboard this year and John Spence, who was in charge of the Tradeoree area, gave me 80 feet of display area.  The format I used ended up very nice, not hidden as last year.  I put my new Scouting Heritage sign right in the middle, along with 2 6' tables and 3 card tables.  I draped a few of my flags along the front edge, which really makes a Scouting display.  I didn't have enough space for much of my collection.
Looking left but there's 3 book cases you can't see further down!
Looking right almost to the end...
In addition to my 80' of display, I asked the Expo director to find me a place to put my Norman Rockwell collection.  Here is a 20' x 20' area where I hung several of my calendars (not all of them), along with handbooks with his paintings and figurines, etc.  Carson manned the booth quite a bit of the time, thank goodness, as I was pretty much stationed at the other booth.



Here's Carson manning the Rockwell collection.  He did a great job and he wore a retro-uniform with me.

Here's Chad who spent most of the day and helped pack everything up again this year.  Lily wants to marry a Boy Scout, I can see it in her eyes.




Kevin and Meagan came all the way down on their 2nd Wedding Anniversary, the same day 2 years ago while driving to east coast!

So, here's several pictures of my table display, starting at the left end and moving to the right.

Next

Next, oh, yes that 1935 silver handbook is very rare!

Next

Next, new Training awards and Trail medal displays.

Next, the little blue patch poem, along with some serious insignia.

My 1st Eagle Scout display and my Lone Scout badge display to its left.

Cubs - could have brought more!
Lily and Meagan

There they are wanting a picture with me as I portray James E. West.  I just need some round-rimmed glasses.
Here's a crazy pose picture.  Carson and me are always straight.

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