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February 11 - Milford, CT

Elks Lodge #1589
124 New Haven Ave
Milford, CT

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ALPCA Colonial Region winter meet at the Elks Lodge #1589, 124 New Haven Ave. from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Same location as last year's winter meet. Contact Dave Kuehn at 203-877-8371 or e-mail alpca1953@yahoo.com. Coffee and donuts served; lunch concession available. Meet held snow or shine, but watch weather reports as snow of six inches or more may cancel the meet.

February 11 - Scottsdale, AZ

Pinnacle Peak Patio Steakhouse
10426 East Jomax Road
Scottsdale, AZ

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ALPCA Arizona License Plate Society 2012 kick-off meet at the Pinnacle Peak Patio restaurant, hosted by "Big Marv" Dickson. Hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please do not arrive before 7:30. Due to another event at the location this weekend, tables may be in limited supply. Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd for Judges Choice, people's choice, and the long distance award. Open theme; bring a display of anything you want. Pinnacle Peak famous steak or chicken lunch at noon, with donation auction and business meeting to follow. RSVP to Dean Sandvold, (520) 733-3391 before Feb 8. For details visit http://www.alpsclub.us/, e-mail rsvp@alpsclub.us, or search Arizona License Plate Society on Facebook.

February 25 - Joliet, IL

American Legion Hall
705 South Larkin
Joliet, IL

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ALPCA MidAmerica Plate Association (MAPA) meet at the American Legion Hall, 705 S. Larkin in Joliet IL (I-80 and Ill. route 7) from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Donation auction at 11:00 a.m. Admission is $5 and tables $5 each. Bring displays! Awards for best of show and favorite plate. Fast food and shopping five minutes away. Contact Les Okunowski at (847) 692-4129.

February 25 - Lexington, SC

Lexington County Rec Gym
336 Ball Park Road
Lexington, SC

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Independent Meet: Second Annual Iodine State plate meet at the Lexington County Rec Gym, 336 Ball Park Rd, Lexington SC 29072 - 20 miles west of Columbia. 8:00 am to ???. I-20, exit 61, take U.S. 1 through downtown Lexington for 11 miles, left on Ball Park Rd, building is on the right. See www.SCplates.com/meet for shortcuts. Free admission, tables $10 in advance; $15 day of show. Refreshments; pizza lunch (donation). Contact: Ben Bunton 864-353-5875 (cell) or email ben@scplates.com

February 25 - San Rafael, CA

Broady Residence
231 Riviera Drive
San Rafael, CA

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ALPCA Gold Rush Region meet in San Rafael at 231 Riviera Drive, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. San Rafael is 20 miles north of San Francisco on US101. Legislative plate awards for displays and single plates. Admission $10 per person (includes lunch). Contact Scott Broady (415) 665-7297 or by email scott.broady@yahoo.com

March 2-3 - Crossville, TN

Cumberland County Community Complex
1398 Livingston Road
Crossville, TN

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ALPCA Music City Region 19th annual meet at Cumberland County Fairgrounds, 1398 Livingston Road, Crossville, TN 38555. Meet is located inside Crossville city limits just south of Exit 317 off I-40. Join us for a super tag show. We have contests for best display and favorite plate and a donation auction in which some good plates can be purchased reasonably. Tables $10 each, about 80 available. Contact Bob Barwick, 1323 Elijah Martin Road, Whitesburg, TN 37891 (423) 317-7422.

March 10 - Annandale, VA

First Baptist Church of Annandale
7100 Columbia Pike
Annandale, VA

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Indepdendent Meet: Annual Spring Thaw License Plate Meet and Auction at the First Baptist Church of Annandale, 7100 Columbia Pike, 8:00am to 2:00pm. $10 per person includes one table, $5 per person without a table. Displays are welcome, Venue is at the corner of Columbia Pike and Chatelain, just west of Gallows Road, three miles from I-395 at Route 236 (Little River Turnpike), and 1.5 miles from I-495 at Route 236. For more information, contact Jeff Potter at (703)346-7200, or Bob Hughes at (703)922-7466. All are welcome.

March 17 - Dunkerton, IA

Dunkerton Community Hall
115 Main Street
Dunkerton, IA

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Independent Meet: 14th Annual NE Iowa meet at Dunkerton Community Hall, 115 Main Street, from 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Dunkerton is located 15 miles northeast of Waterloo/Cedar Falls. $3 admission. Awards for Favorite Plate, Best Display, and Longest Distance Traveled. Donation Auction at approximately 12 Noon. We had a record breaker in 2011, let's see if we can do it again!!!!Contact J.D. Adams (641) 414-6876 e-mail sianomo2000@yahoo.com or Scott Fenzloff at (319) 415-2317 e-mail iatagguy@hotmail.com or visit us on the web at http://www.angelfire.com/ia3/alpca6313/neiowameet.html

March 25 - Albuquerque, NM

American Legion Post 49
11007 Central Ave NE
Albuquerque, NM

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ALPCA Land of Enchantment Region Annual Meet in Albuquerque at the American Legion Post 49, 11007 Central Ave NE, just south of I-40 Eubank exit. Hours 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Registration $6 for collectors and $3 for guests Tables just $5 each. This is a perfect stop on your way to the big Las Vegas, Nevada meet on March 28. Contact Michael Wiener, (505) 858-0004, e-mail bestplates@aol.com for more details/ motel information or for directions.

March 28-31 - Las Vegas, NV

Palace Station Hotel and Casino
2411 West Sahara Avenue
Las Vegas, NV

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ALPCA Silver State Region 30th annual Convention will move back to Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2012. Our host hotel is the Palace Station Hotel and Casino at 2411 West Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, 89102. Rates as low as $26.00 per night. Check our web site and download the 2012 Fabulous Flyer at http://www.alpcasilverstate.org/. Pre-convention activities begin Tuesday in the parking lot at Palace Station Hotel and Casino (details to follow). The Early Bird Feast Buffet is on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m., followed by the slot tournament with cash prizes at 8:00 p.m. Register by March 3 to win a free hotel stay or a chance to win one of 5 - $50 free gasoline cards. Two distinctive souvenir plates will be available for 2012 with a Las Vegas theme. See our Convention coverage from last year in the June 2011 issue of PLATES or our new color ad in the October 2011 issue of PLATES. Questions? Contact John Walters, nilps3@cox.net or Mark Coolidge, mark@mvls.com . With over 271 in attendance last year we look forward to welcoming you to Las Vegas in 2012, the Best of the West!

March 31 - Burnaby, BC

South Burnaby United Church
7591 Gray
Burnaby, BC

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ALPCA Pacific Northwest Region 28th annual meet at South Burnaby United Church,7591 Gray (corner of Rumble). Hours 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.Registration is $12. Contact Neale Hankins,3754 Dubois St.,Burnaby,B.C. V5J 1K8. 604-433-4223. email nealehankins@shaw.ca

March 31 - Winnipeg, MB

Thirsty's World Antiques and Collectibles
1111 Ellice Avenue
Winnipeg, MB

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Independent Meet: Spring Thaw Heart of the Continent license plate meet. Warning: Although there will be hundreds of people attending them flea market, there will be very few ALPCA members - so plan accordingly. Thirstys World Antiques and Collectibles Emporium, 1111 Ellice Ave in Winnipeg, corner witl Erin St. Time 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Tables $10. Free Admission and Free Parking. Handicap access. Snack Bar. More info: George Chartrand, PO Box 334, Winnipeg, MB Canada, R3C 2H6; puddintatt@hotmail.com

April 7 - Barboursville, WV

Barboursville Community Center
721 Central Ave
Barboursville, WV

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Independent Meet: Barboursville Community Center, 721 Central Ave, Barboursville, WV. Meet will run 8:00 AM -12:00 PM or later, Please bring your own tables if necessary. Donation auction, and there will be a donation minimum of $5.00 for attending the meet. All are invited and we will have a good time. Come one and come all. It's an indoor Facility, so you won't be bothered by the rain. Questions? Please send e-mail them to alpca9811@yahoo.com or call 1-304-840-8190

April 7 - Tucson, AZ

Findysz Residence
3131 North Santa Ana Lane
Tucson, AZ

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ALPCA Arizona License Plate Society (ALPS) spring meet at Joe Findysz' Residence. Hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please do not arrive before 7:30. Registration is $5 for ALPCA members with RSVP before April 4, and $7 for all others. Includes lunch with donation auction and business meeting to follow. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd plate in the category Animal Graphics, plus the long distance award. RSVP to Dean Sandvold, (520) 733-3391 before April 4. For details visit http://www.alpsclub.us/, e-mail rsvp@alpsclub.us, or search Arizona License Plate Society on Facebook.

April 14 - Camp Pendleton, CA

Camp Pendleton Mechanized Vehicle Museum
2612 Vandegrift Blvd
Camp Pendleton, CA

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ALPCA Southern California Region meet on Camp Pendleton at the Camp Pendleton Mechanized Museum from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Proof of insurance and vehicle registration must be presented at the gate. Awards for displays and single plates. Contact John Boal, (909) 215-0589, e-mail calpl8z@boal.net.

April 14 - Massapequa, NY

Elks Lodge
2162 Veterans Blvd
Massapequa, NY

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ALPCA Long Island Region 35th Annual Meet 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Set-up begins at 7:30am. Same location as previous years at the Elks Lodge, 2162 Veterans Boulevard, Massapequa, N.Y. Hosted by George Barnes, 631-281-4559, email gbarnes809@optonline.net or Jimmy Smith (Smitty) 516-798-7992, e-mail smittyj@aol.com. ALPCA member registration fee $10.00 per table, walk in registration fee $5.00. Donation Auction, Best of Show, Breakfast, Beverages and Lunch available for the ELKS. PLEASE CALL OR E-MAIL TO RESERVE TABLES OR FOR FURTHER INFO.

April 14 - Wahoo, NE

Union State Bank
Wahoo, NE

Independent Meet: Nebraska Spring Classic at Union State Bank, one block south of Saunders Counrty Courthouse in Wahoo starting at 8:00 AM. Wahoo is 25 miles west of Elkhorn/Omaha on NE-92 and 21 miles north of Lincoln on 4 lane U.S. 77. Lodging in Wahoo includes Wahoo Heritage Inn (402) 443-1258 and the Chief Motel (402) 443- 3157, also more lodging in the Lincoln/Omaha areas. Please park in the north lot of the building; meet is on the upper level which has ramps for easy access. FREE TABLES AND ADMISSION, Donation auction at 11:30 A.M. Come join us for a wonderful springtime tradition!!! Contact Eugene Kremlacek at (402) 443-3014 , or E-mail J.D. Adams Sianomo2000@yahoo.com. More info at http://www.angelfire.com/ia2/alpcaheartland/independentmeets.html

April 15 - Flint, MI

Dom Polski Hall
3415 North Linden Road
Flint, MI

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Independent Meet: MLPCA Spring Meet at the Dom Polski hall, 3415 N Linden Rd, Flint MI 48504. Doors open at 9:00 a.m. (not earlier), with parking lot trading beforehand. Free doughnuts, coffee, hot dogs and soft drinks available. Display award categories are Michigan, General, Junior, Favorite Plate, Ladies Choice and Long Distance. Entry is $3.00 and tables are $5.00. You must be an MLPCA member to set up a table and to compete for display awards. Contact MLPCA President Greg Gibson (810-629-6628) or (gibby1208@aol.com) for area hotels and other information.

April 21 - Cullman, AL

Cullman County Fairgrounds
Sportsman's Lake Road
Cullman, AL

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ALPCA Magnolia Region (formerly South Mississippi Region)Annual Meet at Cullman County Fairgrounds in Cullman, Alabama from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Meet is located on Sportsman's Lake Road. Directions: Sportsman's Lake Road runs off of Hwy. 31 (old Bee Line Hwy. for you old timers) which is the main highway that runs North and South through Cullman. If you are driving South on Hwy 31 you will turn right on Sportsman's Lake Road, if you are driving North on Hwy. 31 you will turn Left onto Sportsman's Lake Road. The fairgrounds are on the left hand side a few blocks from Hwy. 31. Can't miss it. Admission is $5, tables are $5 each

April 21 - Hamburg, IN

Knights of Saint John Hall
5255 Hamburg Road
Hamburg, IN

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Independent Meet: Southeast Indiana Spring Meet to be held at the Knights of St John Hall, 5255 Hamburg Road in Hamburg, Indiana. 8:00 AM to 12:00?? Hamburg is a small hamlet just a few miles off I-74 east, halfway between Indianapolis and Cincinnati at exit 149. At the exit go north on Rt 229 about 2.5 miles to the town of Oldenburg and turn left at the bottom of the hill to Hamburg Road (sign will be in German and English). Follow Hamburg Road where it will turn right by a private airport, and go to the Hall. Entrance $5.00 which includes one table. Coffee and donuts available. Host: Glenn Bailey #1884, (812) 663-3632.

April 21 - Mondovi, WI

Roger Marten Community Center
120 South Franklin Street
Mondovi, WI

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ALPCA Dairyland License Plate Collectors Club spring meet will be held at Mondovi, WI (midway between La Crosse, WI and St Paul, MN) from 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM at Roger Martin Community Center, 120 S Franklin St, Mondovi, WI. Free doughnuts, coffee, and soft drinks available in the morning. The club business meeting will be held at 11:00, followed by lunch and donation auction. Best-of-Show, People’s Choice and Junior display awards will be presented. Admission fee is $5.00, tables free. Contact host Bob Jensen at (715) 829-0103 or email at chsosgt@triwest.net

April 28 - Joliet, IL

Stone City VFW Post #2199
124 Stone City Drive
Joliet, IL

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ALPCA MidAmerica Plate Association (MAPA) meet at the Stone City VFW Post #2199, 124 Stone City Drive (east of Larkin on I-80, exit 53 South, hall is south of Laraway Rd. and west of So. Chicago St.) from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Donation auction at 11:00 a.m. Admission is $5 and tables $5 each. Bring displays! Awards for best of show and favorite plate. Fast food and shopping five minutes away. Contact Les Okunowski at (847) 692-4129.

April 28 - Pauls Valley, OK

Donald W. Reynold Recreation Center
1005 North Willow
Pauls Valley, OK

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ALPCA Texas Region Spring meet at Donald W. Reynold Recreation Center at 1005 North Willow in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. The Recreation Center is a very nice facility which first opened in January 2011. Meet begins at 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Pauls Valley is located a few miles east of I-35, south of Oklahoma City, and about 70 miles north of the Texas-Oklahoma border. Admission $4.00. A member who brings an immediate family member (spouse, child, grandchild) still pays just $4 admission. The Center will provide tables, but these are smaller than those we use at the Temple, Texas meet. Prices are adjusted accordingly. Six foot tables rent for $3.00, five foot tables for $2.00, and five foot tables (24 inches wide instead of 30 inches) $1.50. The table arrangement will not allow for mixing table sizes. It is recommended that advance reservations be made if one wishes to get their desired table size. If one decides to cancel prepaid table(s), the cancellation must be received by April 21 in order to get a refund. Advance reservations must be received by April 25. Tables may be paid for at the door at the same price structure. Lunch will be provided with a donation auction afterwards. Awards will be given for Best of Show Display and Runner Up Display. Awards will be given for Best of Show Single Plate Display and Runner Up Single Plate Display as well as longest distance traveled and for highest member number in attendance. There are at least 7 different hotels in or near Pauls Valley. A flyer with directions will be mailed out sometime in February or March to all ALPCAns in Texas and Oklahoma, plus some members in Kansas, Missouri, and Arkansas. For more information contact Wes Smitherman 254-657-8022, email wsmither@vvm.com. For a flyer email Dick Stuart, drdickst@yahoo.com.

April 28 - Sandy, UT

Larry H Miller Entrepreneurship Center
9750 South 300 West
Sandy, UT

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ALPCA Utah - This is the Place Region invites you to our annual spring meet. We will be back at the Larry H Miller Entrepreneurship Center this year at 9750 South 300 West in Sandy, Utah. Our location is easy to find at the Salt Lake Community College campus, just south off the 9000 South Exit on I-15. Hours are from 9 to 2. Visit our web site at http://www.alpcautah.org/ to get all the details and download our pre-registration form. Members are $8 if pre-registering, $10 at the door. Guests are $5. A free lunch is included for all those who pre-register. Contact Jeff Richardson at 719-390-5333 or jeff@coloradorichardsons.com for more information. We're expecting over 60 at our meet this year - always a great time! See you there!

April 29 - Acton, ON

Acton Arena and Community Centre
415 Queen Street
Acton, ON

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Independent Meet: 10th annual meet at Acton Arena and Community Centre, 415 Queen Street, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Take Highway 401 to exit 320 at Milton. North on Regional Road 25 (Veteran's Highway) to Acton. Head east at traffic lights onto Highway 7 (Mill St. East) to the edge of town for about 1 km. Venue is on the left. Free parking with easy ground-level entry. All are encouraged to bring at least a handful of plates. Displays encouraged. Non-members of ALPCA welcome. Admission $6 (CDN), tables $5 each. Free admission for kids. Restaurants nearby. Contact Paul Cafarella, (519) 837-9276, or Dave Steckley, email dsteckley@sympatico.ca

May 5 - Security, CO

Knights of Columbus Hall
567 Marquette Drive
Security, CO

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ALPCA Rocky Mountain Region Spring Meet at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 567 Marquette Drive in Security, CO. Hours 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Come join over 60 collectors, 45 tables, and free admission. Please bring some plates for the donation auction, held from 11:30 - 12:30. Lunch is provided by the K of C Hall for only $5, always a good meal. Tables are $5 if needed for selling or trading of your plates. Contact Bill Zimmerman, (719) 578-0613, or email wcz60@aol.com.

May 5 - West Greenwich, RI

Elks Lodge 2285
42 Nooseneck Hill Road
West Greenwich, RI

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ALPCA Colonial Region fall meet at Elks Lodge 2285, 42 Nooseneck Hill Road (RI Route 3), This is at Exit 6 Off I-95, Take Route 3 North. Hall is 1/2 mile on right. It's very simple to find - same location as Oct 2011 meet. Hours 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tables $10, walk-ins $5. Contact Dave Kuehn, 12 Spring St, Milford, CT 06460, phone 203-877-8371, or e-mail alpca1953@yahoo.com.

May 11-12 - Utica, OH

Larry Summers Farm and Warehouse
1270 Morgan Center Road
Utica, OH

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ALPCA Ohio Region Sixth Annual Spring Meet at the home and warehouse of Larry Summers, 1270 Morgan Center Road, 3 miles north of Utica on US-62 at Morgan Center Rd. (40 miles NE of Columbus). Look for the big blue silo and you are within 50 yards. Larry and Joe have two sales barns full of plates. $5.00 Registration, bring tables if you can. Only 20 tables available, expecting 60+ attendees. Indoors-outdoors weather permitting. Trading Friday 1-5 followed by free pizza, then ice cream at the 200 year old mill and Velvet Ice Cream Factory two miles south of Utica on SR 13 (dutch treat). RV’s or tents welcome, motels nearby in Mt Vernon or Newark. Saturday daybreak starts trading, please bring a plate donation to the auction. Chuck Sakryd will auction at Noon. Lunch on Saturday, donation suggested. Contact Larry Summers, (740) 892-2178, or Joe Rich (321) 243-5459. Happy Collecting!

May 12 - Cheyenne, WY

Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum
4610 Carey Avenue
Cheyenne, WY

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Independent Meet: Wyoming License Plate Society Annual Spring Meet will be held at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum. The museum is located at 4610 Carey Avenue in Cheyenne – more information on the museum can be found at http://www.oldwestmuseum.org/. The hall will open from 8:30 am to 3 pm. Please, no early birds. Admission is free for WLPS members and lunch is provided. We will have a donation auction around 11:30 am, please remember to bring a few nice plates to help cover expenses. Consider bringing a display – members or potential members bringing a display for the meet will receive free WLPS membership for 2012-2013. For more information, please contact Rob Dickerson at wlps.meet@gmail.com or 307.631.5598.

May 12 - Okawville, IL

Community Club Building
Okawville, IL

Independent Meet: Second Annual Southern Illinois Meet at the Community Club Building, Okawville, Il. 40 miles east of St. Louis, Mo. along I-64. Hours 8AM-2PM. Donation Auction at 11AM. Admission is $5 and tables are free. Our first meet was a great success!!! For more information contact Allan Seering at 618-314-0077 or ajaa90@peoplepc.com

May 12 - Ronan, MT

Mission Valley Senior Citizens Center
528 Main SW
Ronan, MT

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ALPCA Treasure State Memorial Regional meeting at the Senior Citizens Center, Starts 9:00 AM. Awards for plate displays and longest distance traveled. No fees, just a friendly welcome. Please bring plates for the donation auction to defray costs. Directions: Exit US 93 to Main Street six blocks. Meet site is on the corner of Main and 6th Avenue SW across the street from St Lukes Community Hospital. Contact: Gale Miller 45659 Back Road, Ronan, MT 59864, 406/676-2047 (evenings), e-mail gmplates@ronan.net. Ronan only has one motel, the Starlite at 18 Main SW, phone 406/676-7000. Polson and St Ignatious have motels and are not too far from Ronan.

June 2 - Casa Grande, AZ

United Methodist Church of Casa Grande
1515 North Trekell Road
Casa Grande, AZ

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ALPCA Arizona License Plate Society (ALPS) summer meet at United Methodist Church of Casa Grande, 1515 N Trekell Rd, hosted by Ronald Canns. Hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please do not arrive before 7:30. Registration is $5 for ALPCA members with RSVP before May 30, and $7 for all others. Includes lunch with donation auction and business meeting to follow. Display theme Unusual NonPassenger with prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd plus the long distance award. RSVP to Dean Sandvold, (520) 733-3391 before May 30. For details visit http://www.alpsclub.us/, e-mail rsvp@alpsclub.us, or search Arizona License Plate Society on Facebook.

June 2 - Trexlertown, PA

Trexlertown Fire (Goodwill) Company
7723 Hamilton Blvd
Trexlertown, PA

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ALPCA Region #1 21st Annual Meet at the Trexlertown Fire (Goodwill) Company, 7723 Hamilton Boulevard, Trexlertown (Breinigsville) PA from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Located at the corner of US 222 (Hamilton Blvd) and PA 100 (Trexlertown Rd.) This is an outdoor meet with no inside backup and will be held rain or shine. There is a small pavilion with a number of tables but a huge parking lot. Please bring tables, chairs, etc if you wish. Admission fee is $4.00 per ALPCA member. Displays always welcome. Contact Walt Poposki (610) 799-0585 or at SynusP@AOL.com

June 2 - Weldon, IA

Weldon Community Center
Weldon, IA

Independent Meet: South Central Iowa Meet at Weldon Community Center. Tune up for Des Moines. More details to follow. Contact J.D. Adams for updates (641) 414-6876

June 9 - Madison, SD

VFW Hall
510 S. Washington Ave
Madison, SD

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Independent Meet: 9th Annual Dakotaland License Plate Collectors Club meet at the VFW Hall, 510 S. Washington Ave. from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Short business meeting and election of officers at 11 a.m. Donation auction at noon. No admission or table charge. Free noon barbecue. For more information contact Warren Kooiker at (605) 291-9117 or Harry Guthmiller at (605) 935-6413 or email hguthmiller@santel.net

July 14 - West Bath, ME

Radio Station WJTO
51 Austin Road
West Bath, ME

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Independent Meet: Annual free-admission Vacationland meet on the edge of "The City of Ships" at the same familiar location: at Radio Station WJTO. This meet will be Maine's biggest and best ever! -a promise, as I have something very interesting up my sleeve. BYOTables. If it rains, it'll be inside. Limited number of Friday evening arrivals (ALPCA members only) may stay overnight here. Saturday: Meet starts at 8 AM. Grill is on at 10:30 AM for hot dogs & burgers. - Get to I-295, where 28 miles north of Portland, take Exit 28 onto Rt 1 north, which turns left after 2 miles from Exit 28. Eight miles later take Congress/Richardson St. (the first Bath exit) hairpin-turn-right-again exit. Go 1000' ft and veer left onto Berry's Mill Rd. 1.8 mile later, left on Austin Rd, then all the way to the end and up the hill. Questions/Map: islandplateguy@aol.com Within 20 miles are several of some of the world's nicest sand beaches! Hosted by Bob Bittner, ALPCA 880

August 4 - Mesa, AZ

Mesa Historical Museum Auditorium
2345 N Horne
Mesa, AZ

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ALPCA Arizona License Plate Society (ALPS) summer meet at the Mesa Historical Museum Auditorium, 2345 N. Horne in Mesa (north of McKellips). Hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please do not arrive before 7:30. Registration is $5.00 for ALPCA members with RSVP before Aug 1, and $7.00 for all others. Includes lunch with donation auction and business meeting to follow. Display theme Vanity Plates with prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd plus the long distance award. Admission to the attached museum is available for the group rate of only $3.00. RSVP to Dean Sandvold, 520-733-3391 before Aug 1. For details visit http://www.alpsclub.us/, e-mail rsvp@alpsclub.us, or search Arizona License Plate Society on Facebook.

August 25 - Wauconda, IL

American Legion Hall 911
515 South Main Street
Wauconda, IL

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ALPCA MidAmerica Plate Association (MAPA) meet at the American Legion Hall 911, 515 S. Main Street (north of U.S. Route 12 (Rand Road) and east of Barrington Road) from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m Donation auction at 11:00 a.m. Admission is $5 and tables $5 each. Bring displays! Awards for best of show and favorite plate. Fast food and shopping five minutes away. Contact Les Okunowski at (847) 692-4129.

August 31 - September 1 - Golden, CO

Jefferson County Fairgrounds
15200 W. 6th. Ave.
Golden, CO

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ALPCA Rocky Mountain Region 36th annual meet at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th. Ave. in Golden. Hours Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Free admission. Tables $5 ea. Food on site. Lodging within 1 mile of site. Donation auction Saturday at 11:30 Awards for Long Distance, favorite plate and Best Display 1st. 2nd. and 3rd. Always over 100 in attendance every year! We look forward to seeing you at the 2nd largest meet west of the Mississippi! Contact Ron Yaeger {303} 465-0409 rjy1951@aol or Kevin Murray at murraykj@q.com

September 1 - Lincolnton, NC

McKendree United Methodist Church
3537 Maiden Highway
Lincolnton, NC

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Independent Meet: Carolina Plate Society Carplates Meet. 3537 Maiden Highway (Bus US321) Lincolnton, NC off US321 exit 28. 8:00 am until ???, Tables $10 each first come, first served. Free Admission. Meet sponsored by McKendree United Methodist Men with proceeds going toward various projects. AWARDS - Plaques for Best Display and Favorite Plate(New Award) and a $50 gas card for the Long Distance award (Determined by Drivers License). Donation Auction likely, Light refreshments available. Easy access just off of US321 exit 28 centrally located between I-40 in Hickory and I-85 in Gastonia. Easier access from the Charlotte area via I-485 to NC16 to NC150! EVERYONE is invited. Contact Host Richard Baucom @ 704-748-9997 or email ncplates@earthlink.net to reserve your tables and CARPLATES number. Tables and numbers issued upon notification via email or phone.

September 8 - Hopewell Junction, NY

Knights of Columbus Hall
339 Route 82
Hopewell Junction, NY

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ALPCA Colonial Region End of Summer meet Saturday September 8, 2012 from 8:00 AM to noon at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 339 Route 82, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 (for paper map users) or Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 (for electronic map users). Tables $10, walk-in $5. Contact Walter Oudheusden (914) 245-0083, Roy Rich (914) 941-1971 or John Villani (845) 297-6466. Directions: From North or South Taconic State Parkway exit onto Route 82 towards Hopewell Junction. Proceed 6 miles from East or West I 84 exit onto US 9 North towards Poughkeepsie. Turn right onto Route 52 and bear left at fork onto Route 82 for 3 miles. The hall is between Handshakes resturant and Mobil. Following the meet Roy Rich will lead a walk across the Hudson River (not a religious experience) in Poughkeepsie, NY via the “Walkway over the Hudson”, a 1880 railway bridge converted to a walkway.

September 29 - Wickenburg, AZ

Wickenburg Community Center
160 North Valentine
Wickenburg, AZ

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DATE CHANGE: ALPCA Arizona License Plate Society (ALPS) fall meet at Wickenburg Community Center, 160 N Valentine, hosted by Paul Debelling and Bob LaBrash. Hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please do not arrive before 7:30. Registration is $5 for ALPCA members with RSVP before Sep 26, and $7 for all others. Includes lunch with donation auction and business meeting to follow. Display theme Special Numbers or Letters with prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place; plus the long distance award. RSVP to Dean Sandvold (520) 733-3391 before Sep 26. Several motels in the area. For details visit http://www.alpsclub.us/, e-mail rsvp@alpsclub.us, or search Arizona License Plate Society on Facebook.

October 13 - Auburn, NE

Nemaha County Fairgrounds
Auburn, NE

ALPCA Heartland Region 19th Annual Meet at the Nemaha County Fairgrounds. Details to follow. Contact J.D. Adams for updates (641) 414-6876

October 20 - Joliet, IL

Stone City VFW Post 2199
124 Stone City Drive
Joliet, IL

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ALPCA MidAmerica Plate Association (MAPA) meet at the Stone City VFW Post 2199, 124 Stone City Drive (east of Larkin on I-80, exit 53 South, hall is south of Laraway Rd. and west of So. Chicago St.) from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Donation auction at 11:00 a.m. Admission is $5 and tables $5 each. Bring displays! Awards for best of show and favorite plate. Fast food and shopping five minutes away. Contact Les Okunowski at (847) 692-4129.

October 27 - Grimsby, ON

St. Andrews Church
7 St Andrew Street
Grimsby, ON

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Independent Meet: 10th Annual Tinchasers meet at St. Andrews Church, Grimsby Ontario. 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. Admission $5, tables $5, spouses and children free. Displays welcomed and enjoyed. Door prizes. Parking close to entrance. Follow QEW to Grimsby exit #71 to Christie St. turn south, then right on Elm St. Church is on the right (5 blocks),hall is behind chuch. Contact Don Goodfellow 905-562-6840

October 27 - Lebanon, IN

Boone County Fairgrounds Community Bldg
1300 E. 100 S.
Lebanon, IN

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ALPCA Hoosier State Region 32nd Annual meet at Boone County Fairgrounds Community Building, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The site is adjacent to I-65 at exit 138, on the east side of the highway. Registration fee (no table) is $5 plus an additional $5 for each table desired. Awards will be presented for the best Indiana and best non-Indiana displays as well as for the longest distance traveled. We will again be presenting the Lloyd Chism Memorial Best Plate Award. Also door prizes. Over the past 30 years we consistently have been one of the largest single-day meets. So, please join us, we know you will have a GREAT time! Contact host: Chuck Bahor (317) 875-9858 or chuckba@localnet.com

November 10 - Chandler, AZ

San Tan Mobile Village Clubhouse
15802 South Gilbert Road
Chandler, AZ

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ALPCA Arizona License Plate Society (ALPS) year-end meet at San Tan Trailer Park, 15802 S. Gilbert Road in Chandler, hosted by Sam Guthrie. Hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please do not arrive before 7:30. Registration is $5 for ALPCA members with RSVP before Nov 7, and $7 for all others. Includes BBQ steak lunch with donation auction and business meeting to follow. Display theme Dealer Plates with prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd plus the long distance award, and the Greg "Zeke" Donaldson favorite plate award. RSVP to Dean Sandvold, 520-733-3391 before Nov 7. For details visit http://www.alpsclub.us/, e-mail rsvp@alpsclub.us, or search Arizona License Plate Society on Facebook.

January 17-19, 2013 - St Petersburg, FL

Jeff Francis' Warehouse and Museum
3150 71st Street N
St Petersburg, FL

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Independent Meet: NOW A 3-DAY MEET The 13th Annual Winter License Plate Extravaganza will be held at the warehouse and museum of Jeff Francis on Thursday January 17 to Saturday January 19, 2013. Physical address 3150 71st Street North, St Petersburg, Florida 33710. Hours Thursday and Friday are 8am-5pm, and Saturday 8am-4pm. Tables are $15 and please reserve in advance as we have sold out in the past. As usual, coffee and donuts served each morning, and pizza for lunch. There are many reasonable priced hotels/motels on the beaches of Treasure Island, Madeira Beach, and Redington Beach, which are 10 minutes drive from the meet. Come join us for the 3rd largest license plate show in the country. For more information Jeff Francis gobucs13@aol.com or Chuck Westphal pandarainbowshadow@yahoo.com 352-568-0982.