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2008 Calendar of Events
Date Event (Click for Info) State
April 5 2008 Flag City BB and Cap Gun Show "Toys That Shoot" OHIO
April 5 April Fools Toy Show DELAWARE
April 13 Toy Gun Show ILLINOIS
May 2 & 3 Hopalong Cassidy Collectors Show OHIO
May 3 South Jersey Train Show NEW JERSEY
June 21 Eighth Annual Cap Gun & Vintage Toy Show VIRGINIA
June 28 & 29 Gene Autry Days OHIO
July 19 14th Annual Western Toy Round-Up Show CALIFORNIA
August 24 18 Annual Daisy "Get Together" MICHIGAN
Sep 13 Greensboro Western Memorabilia and Toy Gun Show NORTH CAROLINA
Sep 20 Cap Gun & Vintage Toy Show TEXAS
Oct 24 18th International Airgun Exposition VIRGINIA  
 
Oct 25 Octoberfest Toy Show DELAWARE
Oct 25 Blue Mountain Cowboy/Western Show PENNSYLVANIA






2008 Flag City "Toys That Shoot" Show
Buy—Sell—Trade
Air Guns, BB Guns, Cap Guns


Saturday April 5th 2008
Open:  9:00 am to 3:00 pm

The Lighthouse Banquet Facility
10055 SR 224 West
Findlay, Ohio  45840

Hosted by: Dan Lerma (419)422-9121
Duane Schaferly (419)435-7909


Admission — Adults: $2.00
Children 12 and under — FREE!


For table registration call Rusty Waldman (419) 963-8023

ABSOLUTELY NO FIREARMS PERMITTED
—INCLUDES DAISY VL TYPE RIFLES—


Event info submitted by Jim Manning of JM Cap Guns & Toys. Thanks!








TOY GUN SHOW
Cap Guns, BB Guns, Holsters, Western Related Items


Sunday, April 13th, 2008
9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Pythian Hall
409 E. 2nd Avenue
Milan, Illinois
(1/2 mile West of Exit 15, I-280
Across from Erikson Chevrolet)

BUY-SELL-TRADE-DISPLAY


Tables - $25.00 each
Admission: $2.00 (CHEAP!)

For dealer information, contact:
Bob Gauley
2366 Ridge Road
Aledo, IL 61231
Phone: (309)754-8879
E-mail: gauley@frontiernet.net






Hopalong Cassidy Collectors Show



May 2nd & 3rd, 2008
Open:  9:00 am to 5:00 pm (Friday)
9:00 am to 3:00 pm (Saturday)

Pritchard Laughlin Center in Cambridge,Ohio

SET-UP: Thursday 11 am - 5 pm
INFO: ccheek12@bellsouth.net (Charlie Cheek)

This is always a great show with lots of stars and look-alikes attending. Some of the best cap guns and western-related items in the world.


Admission — $10.00 for a 2-day pass
$20 for an early-buyers pass
Kids under SIX are free.



Original picture of Hoppy and fans at Boeing Aircraft after a parade in 1954.


Event info submitted by Jim Manning of JM Cap Guns & Toys. Thanks!














Saturday - June 21, 2008
8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Located in Historic Winchester Virginia
Mt. Carmel Church Family Center
1309 Opequon Avenue





Plan now to attend the Eighth Annual Cap Gun & Toy Show. This one-of-a-kind show includes items for sale and displays from collectors across the country. If you love the American Cowboy, Western Characters, Hoppy, Roy, Gene, the Lone Ranger, etc. this show is for you. Remember those thrilling days of yesteryear?

This Fun Show will also include other vintage and antique toys, cars, trucks, dolls, mechanical toys, toy parts, etc. All the "good" toys from times past. (no "made in China" items.)

The Cap Gun & Toy Show features cap pistols, parts, toy rifles, holster sets, BB guns, children's outfits, cuffs, spurs, badges, and related memorabilia from radio, TV and Saturday matinees!

For additional information or table rentals contact
John M. Bracken
Box 1131
New Market, VA 22844
Phone: 540-325-8065
email: jmb42@shentel.net


Admission: Adults- $5.00 · Children 6-12 $3.00








June 28th & 29th
2008


Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm


Located at the Hardin County Fairgrounds
Community Building
KENTON, OHIO



Cap Guns, Old Toys + Western Collectibles

Continuous Live Entertainment Featuring:
Bill Barwick, Paul Belanger, John Buttram, Tex And Mary Schutz, Western Celebrity Look-a-Likes
AND MORE!


Also the Ohio State Championship Fast Draw Match

Food Available
Admission - $5.00
CHILDREN UNDER 12 ARE FREE!

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
Hardin County Chamber + Business Alliance
Kenton, Ohio
419-673-4131
or
e-mail: alliance@hardinohio.org




This ad courtesy of Jim Manning of JM Toys (one of our advertisers).





14TH Annual Western Toy Round-Up Show!!!

Saturday July 19, 2008
Walnut Creek, California

Held at the Elks Club in Walnut Creek
At 1475 Creekside Drive

The show will be from 9:00 am till 3:00 pm.


As in previous years, there will be dealers with cap guns, air rifles, spurs, cuffs, western advertising material & much more along with memorabilia from all the good guys with the white hats, Roy, Gene, Hoppy, Dale, Gabby, etc.

Toy Cap Guns, Holsters, Spurs Cuffs, Spring-Air BB Guns Roy Rogers, Gene Autry Tom Mix, Hopalong Cassidy MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!

Come join us for the biggest & best show yet.




Dealer Set-up: 6 - 9 am
Show Hours: 9 am - 3 pm


There are tables available for those who would like to sell & for more information call:
Chuck at 1-800-585-2392, Email: cquinn@qaim.com OR
Email Walt at: peanuts4u@sbcglobal.net






18 Annual Daisy "Get Together"
Buy - Sell - Trade BB Guns - Cap Guns - Toy Guns
or
Just Shoot the Breeze


Sunday, August 24, 2008
9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Cobblestone Events Center
Mason Antiques District
205 Mason Street
Mason, Michigan

BUY-SELL-TRADE-DISPLAY


Admission - $2.00
Open to Public





If you love Hoppy, Roy, and Gene, you will love the
Greensboro Western Memorabilia and Toy Gun Show

Saturday September 13th, 2008
Greensboro, N.C.

The Wyndham Garden Hotel  ~  I-40 exit 211

6426 Burnt Poplar Rd., Greensboro, N.C. 27409
Phone 336-668-0421
(ask for Toy Gun Show room discount)


Show Hours: 9-3
Admission: $5.00
Children age 12 and under FREE


Toy Guns and related Western toys only.

For dealer information call Don Raker 336-454-1950
—  Dealer tables $50  —


Cap Guns, holster sets, comics, character items, games, Roy, Hoppy , Gene, Lone Ranger, etc.. Buy, sell, trade, or show your western hero items of the fabulous 50's and 60's.






SEE THE RECENT WILD WEST TOYS CAP GUN SHOW
IN AZLE, TEXAS!
CLICK HERE!




SEE THE RECENT WILD WEST TOYS CAP GUN SHOW
IN AZLE, TEXAS!
CLICK HERE!














Blue Mountain Cowboy/Western Show

October 25, 2008 - 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Strausstown Fire Company
Strausstown (Berks County) PA


Remember Saturday mornings sitting in front of the TV watching your favorite cowboy and western heroes. Roy Rogers, Fury, The Lone Ranger, Hopalong Cassidy, Gene Autry, Cisco Kid, Sky King. Relive your childhood memories by attending this show.

This show will include displays and items for sale from various collectors - cap guns, BB guns, holster sets, clothing, toys, puzzles, comic books, Breyer and Hartland horses along with other related cowboy and western memorabilia. The show will also include other vintage and antique toys from your childhood.

For additional information or table rentals contact:

Gerritt Breininger
17 Kauffman Lane
Hamburg, PA   19526
Phone 610-488-6722  •   Cell 610-781-7299
E-mail - gwb729@comcast.net


Admission: Adults $5.00 - Children $2.00 (ages 6-12)

Directions: I-78 Exit 19 - Proceed South to blinking light; turn right. Turn left at Pizza Shop. Strausstown Fire Company on right. Watch for signs.

Motels: Comfort Inn (Exit 16) 717-933-8888
Microtel (Rt 61 Exit) 610-562-4234


~~~  Saddle Up and Join Us  ~~~

Refreshments served


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