Here's the text of the email the organizers sent to show registrants on June 11:
"Dear 2009 Show Registrant,
Thank you for registering for the “Check the Oil!” 23rd Annual
International Petroliana Collectors’ Show, known as “The Big
Friendly”! Enclosed is a map directing you to the Dublin Crowne Plaza Hotel the site of this year’s June 18-19 show.
Registration opens at 11:00 a.m. Thursday morning — please check-in with us to obtain your registration materials. The 2009 show hours – 36 hours of fun - begin at noon on Thursday and continue until Friday at midnight.
All Show registrants are welcome to join us as we kick-off the show with a Welcome Dinner on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. Advance discounted tickets may be purchased on-line at
www.CTOhotline.com, by phone or at the "Check the Oil!" booth.
Lodging Information: If you requested a room, your reservation has been sent to the Dublin Crowne Plaza Hotel. It is likely you will not be able to park near yourroom since most of the parking lot spaces are reserved for outdoor exhibiting —if this is unacceptable, please contact us for other lodging options at our nearby, overflow hotel. You can verify your
room reservation by calling the hotel reservation desk directly at 614/764-2200.
Exhibitor Information: Please refer to the "enclosed show policies" for exhibitor set-uptimes. NO unpacking of items or set-up is to occur prior to Thursday at 11 AM. Please help us by following the policies regarding set-up hours.
Enclosed is a hotel parking lot map where your assigned space will be marked — please claim your space as soon as possible to keep other vehicles out of your spaces and to avoid potential congestion problems.
Thank you for your support, we look forward to seeing you soon!"
The "enclosed show policies" state that all exhibitors must make reasonable attempts to remain set-up during the show hours advertised to the general public....Friday 8AM to 4PM.
The cliff note version....selling starts at about 11AM Thursday 6/18, continues in room-to-room from 7 to 9PM Thursday evening, then on Friday 6/19 from 8 to 4PM. The Aumann auction then starts at 5PM: and/or more room-to-room Friday evening during and after the auction.
Hope that helps some!!
Richard