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The dates for the
Seventh Annual Machine Quilters Showcase have been set.
They are
May 7-10, 2003 at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield, Illinois.
The Class and Event catalog is available on:
http://www.imqa.org/Catalog.htm
Click on the link above for more information.
Convention and Visitors Bureau
If you have any time left after viewing the show, shopping the vendor area, educating yourself in the wonderful classes and partaking in scheduled events and tours, you could always see more of the sights in Springfield. To receive a FREE Springfield Vacation Kit, call the Convention and Visitors Bureau at 800-545-7300 or visit their web site at http://www.springfield.il.us/visit. We sincerely hope that your brief stay in Springfield will be an enjoyable one and that you will leave the Machine Quilters Showcase with all your expectations fulfilled.
Trivia
Trivia: What do the
following 37 states ALL have in
common?
Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North
Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South
Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia,
Indiana, Mississippi, and Kansas.
Answer: They all have a city, town, or settlement named Springfield.
Clarification:
The 1st MQS in 1997 was held in Duluth, Minnesota
The 2nd MQS in 1998 was held in
Springfield, Missouri
The 3rd MQS in 1999 was held in Springfield,
Illinois
The 4th MQS in 2000 was held in Springfield, Illinois
The 5th MQS in 2001 was held in Springfield, Illinois
The 6th MQS in 2002 was held in Springfield, Illinois
The 7th MQS in 2003 was held in Springfield, Illinois
The 8th MQS in 2004 was held in Springfield, Illinois
Tongue-in-cheek disclaimer: We are not responsible for your airline tickets being for the wrong Springfield.
SGF
is the airport identifier for Springfield, Missouri
SPI is the airport identifier for
Springfield, Illinois
Please check your tickets carefully to make sure they are NOT for one of the other 37 states that might have Springfield airports.
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Changes: updated for MQS 2003