Sometimes in the course of a day you can literally loose track of what you started and finished. Yesterday I was very focused on juggling three employees in the warehouse and trying to get some more merit badges listed. Along the way I forgot that I didn't add the final edits to the newsletter and get it out....Read More
4th Annual Charlotte Trade-O-Ree We have a date! The rescheduled 4th Annual Charlotte Trade-O-Ree will be held September 17-18, 2021 at Sardis Presbyterian Church at 6100 Sardis Rd, Charlotte, NC 28270. This event will feature over 100 tables of Scouting memorabilia with vendors coming from surrounding states to fill the 7,000 square foot church gym. There is no charge for...Read More
For 37 years Greg Anthony has helped organize and host the New England Trade-O-Ree at Camp Carpenter in Manchester, New Hampshire. In this short interview Greg shares details on this year's event coming up October 29-30, 2021. There are so many reasons to attend this event as a vendor or visitor. The beautiful dining hall can fit as many as...Read More
Coming up on May 15, 2021 the Allegheny Highlands Council in New York will be hosting a Boy Scout memorabilia show (we call them Trade-O-Rees). In this short interview one of the organizers Richard Freer shares all the details on the upcoming event. I am happy to promote your Trade-O-Ree event with a similar video interview. Please reach out to...Read More
I heard from a few collectors that over the Thanksgiving holiday they were going to use some of the down time to play with their patches. That prompted me to make a seldom used offer on Best Hobby Pages. Through noon today you can get free shipping on any order of $200 or more. Stock up today and I'll ship...Read More
In year 4 of the Charlotte Trade-O-Ree I have invited the BSA Supply Group (Charlotte warehouse) to have tables at the event so they can sell clearance and discontinued items. Back in the day some of you may remember attending their sidewalk sales that were put on with big tents in the parking lot on Westinghouse Blvd. You might could...Read More
The weekend of October 4-5, 2019 the Cascade Pacific Council is hosting the Ed Harris Memorial Trade-O-Ree at the council service center in Portland Oregon. Everyone Welcome! The novice swapper to the experienced collector. Individuals to whole troops are invited for an introduction to the hobby. $5 ADMISSION - Scouts in Uniform Free Location: Cascade Pacific Council, BSA Office at...Read More
Hosted by Egwa Tawa Dee Lodge 129 and the Atlanta Area Council Located at the AAC Volunteer Service Center, 1800 Circle 75 Parkway, SE Atlanta, GA 30339-3055 If you have questions or want to donate items to the auction, please contact: Bruce Lafitte, Show Co-Chair at 404.697.8994 or BLafitte1098@gmail.com Download the TOR Flyer for the Atlanta Trade-O-Ree
Jon Stewart of Occoneechee Lodge 104 (Raleigh, NC) shares details about the Lodge 104 Trade-O-Ree on August 23-24, 2019 at Camp Durant near Carthage, NC. This is their 6th annual event and is has grown to become a huge success. He shares the unique features of this event such as the extra long tables, cabin rental, free tent camping and...Read More
Free Admission: No charge for anyone to attend the TOR - bring a friend. 100 Tables of Scouting Memorabilia: We have table renters coming from 8 states to buy/sell/trade at our event. One of our anchor tenants is Chris Jensen who has reserved 10 tables. If you need Chris to bring anything special you can send him an email. He...Read More
John Ortt and Mike Scott invite you to coastal Virginia the weekend of February 22-23, 2019 for the Norfolk TOR. This is one of the longest running TORs in the country having previously moved from Williamsburg, VA over a decade ago. The show features 75+ tables of Scouting memorabilia and draws a crowd from the mid-Atlantic region including from as...Read More
The Grapevine Texas Convention Center will once again be the host site of the 41st Dallas National Trade-O-Ree in early 2019. In this video Ron Aldridge shares many of the details of the event and explains what makes it a national event for the Scouting memorabilia community. Some of the unique aspects are a Thursday night get-together for collectors hosted...Read More
Listen as Chris Jensen shares details on the South Carolina Trade-O-Ree to be held in Easley, SC on January 18-19, 2019. Streamwood has been hosting this event for decades now and always puts on a good show. Come out for the silent auctions, nearly 100 tables of Scouting vendors and to see Scouting history on display. Friday night features free...Read More
Myrtle Beach, SC in January! Come take advantage of the good weather, low off season rates and southern hospitality of the Santee Lodge 116 Trade-O-Ree taking place on Saturday January 5th 2019. The lodge is hosting this event in conjunction with their Winter Banquet that will be held at the same location later that night. There are 34 tables available...Read More
The 25th annual Old Hickory Trade-O-Ree will be held December 7-8, 2018 at the Hopewell Moravian Church in Winston-Salem, NC. In this interview Matt White who is leading the event for the Old Hickory Council Historical Association explains why this is a great Boy Scout memorabilia show. Download TOR Flyer Register Online For A Table Check out this video of...Read More