Left to right: Jerry Forbes (Big Sur, California), FOHBC President, Ferdinand Meyer (Houston, Texas) and banquet keynote speaker, Michael Veach aka “Mr. Bourbon” from Louisville, Kentucky.

Shaken…not stirred.

Big time digger, author and FOHBC Hall of Famer, Johnny Fletcher (center) and long-time Federation member Ed Provine (Memphis, Tennessee). Ed developed the scaled table drawings for the show.

Historical Flask collector Richard Tucker in from Laguna Hills, California.

Banquet seating promptly at 6:30 pm. Keep in mind, the Run for the Roses event started at 8:00 pm on another level of the hotel.

Special, embellished table centerpieces using a mirror, candles, potpourri, roses and Ball fruit jars. Thanks to Helen Forbes, Pam Selenak and Elizabeth Meyer for setting up.

Finding a seat and waiting for friends.

Hall of Famer, Bill and Bea Baab (Augusta, Georgia) sitting with Federation board member Jim Berry (St. Johnsville, New York) and new Federation member James Viguerie.

Major, Warner bottle collectors, Michael and Kathie Craig from Campbell, California. Their collection was featured earlier in the year in Bottles and Extras.

First up was a rather nice salad. I notice Scott didn’t take a picture of the main fare which was chicken. Probably a good idea.

Yum dessert.

Leanne Peace (Memphis, Tennessee) just being recognized as a winner of the Hat Contest.

Sue Kaiser announcing the winner of the $100 gift certificate. We had over $5,700 in cash certificates to give away over the weekend. Thanks primarily to Jeff Wichmann and his generous $5,000 donation.

Lexington National Show Co-Chair, Randee Kaiser (Holts Summit, Missouri) looking dapper in his sports coat and tie.

“I swear, I’m innocent!, I won the election fair and square”

Old and new friends.

Board members being recognized. In this case outgoing FOHBC Conventions Director, Tom Phillips from Memphis Tennessee. Tom gets much of the credit for this show. He also won the President’s Award later in the ceremony. Unfortunately he was already at the Run for the Roses event setting up.

Peggy Pichenor, representing the International Perfume Bottle Collectors Association, welcomed the FOHBC to Kentucky.

Pam Selenak (FOHBC Conventions Director, Orange California) catching up with Dar Furda (Oak Park, California) who was our Hat Contest judge.

Lexington National Co-Chair Sheldon Baugh (left seated, Russellville, Kentucky) with long-time Federation Board member Bob Ferraro (Boulder City, Nevada). Confirming name of standing gentleman.

Keynote speaker Michael Veach, aka “Mr. Bourbon” gives a nice talk on the rich history of Kentucky Bourbon.

Left: Mike Bryant (San Diego Bottle Club) and Dave and Cynthia Maryo (Los Angeles Bottle Club)

Everyone seemed quite attentive.

Gary Beatty (North Port, Florida) winning First Place, Best Fictional Story, “Case of the Missing Case”.

Phyllis Koch (Akron, Ohio) winning Second Place, Best Research Story, “Smelling Salts“.

Winning Third Place in the 2014 Newsletter contest was Joe Coulson (Greenwood, Indiana) with the Midwest Antique Fruit Jar & Bottle Club

Winning Third Place (tie) in the 2014 Newsletter Contest was Joanne Begert, Editor, “International Perfume Bottle Association-Young Collectors”

Winning three award during the evening, Steven Libbey (Delafield, Wisconsin) from the Wisconsin Antique Advertising Club. Awards included Second Place, 2014 Show Flyer/Poster Contest, Third Place, Best True Story, “WA & AC First Privy Dig 4/5/2014” Published in the “Badger Collector’s Journal” and First Place, 2014 Best Website, wisantique.com

Long-time FOHBC supporter, Adam Koch (Akron, Ohio) winning Third Place, 2014 Show Flyer/Poster Contest.

Tom Phillips (Outgoing FOHBC Conventions Director, Memphis, Tennessee) collects his FOHBC Presidents Award plaque at the Run for the Roses event.