Spring 2014 - Watt Collectors Association

Watt’s News
Spring 2014
Watt’s News
Editor - Jim Salengo
70 N. Pine Avenue
Albany, NY 12203-1712
518-482-1989
[email protected]
WCA Board of Directors
President - Phillip Meyer
N9662 Lake Road
Bowler, WI 54416
715-793-4744
[email protected]
Vice President - Richard Houghton
1967 Launa Avenue
Red Wing, MN 55066
651-388-5870
[email protected]
Secretary - Karen Kutzner
3132 Pearson Parkway
Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
763-560-7995
[email protected]
Treasurer - Dave Woods
1642 116th Avenue NE
Blaine, MN 55449
612-201-9265
[email protected]
WCA Chairpersons
Membership - Barbara Borchert
513 Scout Drive
Mt. Juliet, TN 37122
847-951-3120
[email protected]
Commemorative - Jackie Savall
19525 57th Avenue
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
715-720-2358
[email protected]
Betty Ford – Remembering a True Original
O
n January 9 of this year, the Watt collector community lost a treasured
friend when former Watt decorator
Betty Ford passed away at the age of 90. Of all
the very talented women who painted the patterns we know and love so well on our favorite
pottery, Betty arguably had the biggest personality. She was outgoing, bold and very funny
and told wonderful tales of her time working
at the Watt Pottery.
I first met Betty during the former Watt
Pottery Collectors USA club convention in
Crooksville, OH, in July 1997. She was handpainting classic Watt patterns on various pottery pieces for members. We waited in line for
our turn to get a Betty Ford original, but by
the time we got to the front of the line, Betty
said she was very tired and needed to stop for
the day. We had brought a blank #33 pie plate
for her to decorate. She gave us her home
address and asked us to mail the pie plate to
her and she would paint something on it and
send it back as soon as she got the opportunity.
I did as she instructed when we arrived back
home from Ohio.
About 1 1/2 months
went by, and I had
honestly forgotten
about the pie plate.
One day in late
August, a package
arrived in the mail
from Betty. We were
excited to see what
kind of Apple, Rooster or Starflower she had
painted. When we opened the box, we nearly
fell over! On the pie plate was an absolutely
beautiful and ornate scene of a blue jay perched
on a branch among leaves and colorful flowers,
with a sponge-painted rim. She signed and
dated the front. On the back she painted the
simple note: “Jim & Rich - Your friend, Betty
Ford 8-97.” Betty was a true original and a
friend to many. She and the other Watt decorators will always live on in the pieces we cherish!
Best wishes and happy collecting.
Jim Salengo, Editor
Membership Report & Renewal Reminder
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6-15-2014
lease check your membership expiration due date listed on the mailing label on the back cover. If your
membership expires 6-2014, then this is your last newsletter! Please send renewals to me no later than
so you will not have a lapse in your membership and miss an issue of Watt's News. Once the
newsletters are printed, there are very few extras available, so please be sure to renew on time. You can send
me an email to [email protected] to add your email address to our database or to update your information.
We use this database to send out renewal reminders and club information, as well as for website registration.
Thank you,
Barbara Borchert
WCA Membership Chair
Auction - Marty Evans
365 Greenfield Circle
Mt. Washington, KY 40047
502-643-9692
[email protected]
Convention - Nancy Moeller
19340 81st Place North
Maple Grove, MN 55311
763-420-2965
[email protected]
Volume 22 Issue 2
In This Issue
Page 6
Page 8
Collector Profile . . . . . . . . . .2
2014 Convention . . . . . . . . .3
WCA Auction . . . . . . . . . . .4-6
Watt’s on Facebook. . . . .4&6
Seen on ebay . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Board Reports . . . . . . . . .9-10
Letter to WCA Members . . .11
Grandma’s Cupboard and My Watt Pottery Collection
Here’s another fun story of how one of the Watt Collectors
Association’s long-time members started her collection. I’m
sure many of you have similar tales of getting your first few
pieces from a grandparent or another relative. I know I do!
Let me know how you began collecting Watt and I’ll
include your profile in a future newsletter.
I
inherited this old cupboard from my grandmother
when she passed away in 1992. It originally
belonged to my great grandmother who was born in
1867. While cleaning out the cupboard, I discovered a
bowl that had an apple on it. At the time, I had no idea
what Watt pottery was. I found another matching bowl
inside another cupboard, so I decided to take them both
home. Later, when I found out they were Watt pottery,
I started searching for more. The search included my
husband and two sons. We went to many antique shops
and flea markets. That was in 1992, and I now have a
large collection which I occasionally add to.
Nancy Robbins
Troy, Ohio
Nancy continues to collect
and shared one of her
recent flea market finds a #17 Par-T-Que pitcher for
$10. What a deal!
It’s very special that Nancy inherited two Watt bowls from her
grandmother, as well as a beautiful piece of furniture in which to
showcase items from her now much larger collection!
Great Member Finds
Linda Josheff of Cross Plains, Wisconsin, wrote: “Here is
a photo of a [Starflower #17] pitcher we found at a moving sale a couple of months ago. It was the end of the day
and this pitcher was still there!! You can see the price
tag...$5.00. It is in excellent shape.” What a steal!
Tommie Bragwell of Hodges, Alabama, bought the
group of Watt below at an auction in a tiny rural
community in Alabama. It sold as one lot. The
winning bid was $17 x the count. Tommie thought
it was a great deal for $289. I completely agree!
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WCA: Minnesota Bound
A
s I write this, there are signs of spring in Texas and promises for
warmer temperatures when the 22nd Watt Collectors
Association Annual Convention convenes in May in
Minnesota. It has been a hard, long winter, so why not join friends and
collectors as we celebrate Watt pottery and say goodbye to cold weather
and all that snow! Final preparations are underway for the convention
in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, which takes place May 24-27. I am excited about the program we have put together based on input from you,
our members, submitted after last year's convention.
REMEMBER: Registrations received after April 15
are $75.00 for members and $85.00 for guests.
If you have not booked your room at the Doubletree Hotel, please call
1-800-245-9190 and mention that you are booking under "Watt
Collectors Association" to receive the special group rate of $107.00 for
Standard Double or King Room. Our room block will be released to
the public on May 1, 2014, so don't delay.
Room Sellers
We are working with the hotel to have most of the room sales in one
area to enhance the buying and selling experience. Please make sure to
indicate on the Registration Form that you are planning to sell from
your room so we can make this happen. There WILL be an additional
$10.00 rental charge if you need a table to display your items. This can
be requested at time of check in.
Driving Directions to Doubletree Hotel, 1500 Park
Place Blvd., St. Louis Park, MN
From Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport: Depart Airport to
West I-494, exit north on Highway 100, exit west on I-394, take first
exit at Park Place Boulevard and go to stoplight. Turn left at stoplight
and take overpass to hotel on right.
From I-35W Southbound/Northbound: Exit I-94 west, then exit on I394 west, take the Highway 100 south/Park Place Boulevard exit. Exit
at Park Place Boulevard, turn left at stoplight and take overpass to hotel
on right.
From I-94 Eastbound ( from St. Cloud): Take I-494 south, exit I-394 east,
exit at Park Place Boulevard, turn right at stoplight, to hotel on right.
Boulevard, turn left a stoplight and take overpass to hotel on right.
From I-694 Eastbound/Westbound: Take Highway 100 south exit, exit
west on I-394, take first exit Park Place Boulevard, turn left at stoplight
and take overpass to hotel on right.
Area Attractions
The hotel is located in a suburb of Minneapolis and is 3.5 miles from
the excitement of downtown Minneapolis and 16 miles from the
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. It has on-site dining
options with the Dover Restaurant and Bar, plus the tradition of a delicious chocolate chip cookie upon arrival – straight from the oven!
> Shopping/Eating: Mall of America, built across 4.2 million sq. ft. and
featuring more than 500 stores, 50 restaurants, an aquarium and a
theme park; Shops at West End, across the street from the hotel,
includes multiple restaurants, shops and a movie theater; Ridgedale
Shopping Mall, west of the hotel.
> Sporting Venues: Target Center (home of the Timberwolves). Target
Field (home of the Minnesota Twins), TCF Stadium (home of the
Minnesota Gophers and temporary home of the Minnesota Vikings.)
> Entertainment/Sightseeing/Downtown Minneapolis: Guthrie
Theater, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, Mill City
Museum, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Lake Harriet, Lake of the Isles,
American Swedish Institute, and many more regional lakes, parks and
golf courses.
Thanks to all of you who have volunteered for this year's convention.
There are still plenty of opportunities for your help, so let me know if
you are interested by contacting me at [email protected] or 612747-3043.
This will be the end of my two-year acceptance of the Convention
Chair position. It has been a rewarding experience and I appreciate all
the help from Bonnie Meyer and the board in putting together a fun
and exciting convention. Please consider accepting the nomination for
Convention Chair so future conventions can continue. The position is
well supported by the board and members like all of you who volunteer
and help out each year to ensure a successful and fun time.
Warm wishes to all of you, and I look forward to seeing you in May!
From I-94 Westbound ( from St. Paul): Exit I-394 west, take the
Highway 100 south/Park Place Boulevard Exit, exit at Park Place
Nancy Moeller
WCA Convention Chair
Preliminary 2014 Convention Schedule
Thursday, May 22
1-3p ..................Board of Directors Mtg.
3-6p ..................Registration/ Merchandise
Sales
3-7p ..................Room Sales
7-9p ..................Watt Social
Friday, May 23
7-8:30a .............Complimentary Breakfast
8-9:30a .............Display Room Set-up
9:30-11:30am...Welcome/
General Meeting/
Commemorative Reveal
11:30a-2p.........Commemorative Pick-up
11:30a-7p.........Display Room Viewing
12-5p & 7-8p....Registration/ Merchandise
Sales/ Silent Auction
12-8p ................Room Sales
1-2p.....................Seminar:
The New WCA Website Barbara Borchert
2:30-3:30p..........Seminar:
Red Wing Dinnerware Larry Roschen
4-5p ..................Seminar:
Watt Big Ones Phil Meyer
7-8p ..................Display Room Teardown
8-9p ..................Watt Bingo
Saturday, May 24
7-8:30a .............Complimentary Breakfast
8:30-9:30a........Auction Check-in
9:30-10:30a......Auction Preview
10:30a-3p.........Auction/End of Silent
Auction
11:30a-1:30p....Lunch Available in
Restaurant (on your own)
2:30-5:30p........Room Sales
5:30-6:30p........Cocktails
6:30-8:30p........Banquet/Awards
9-10:30p...........Fun Auction
Sunday, May 25
7-8:30a .............Complimentary Breakfast
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Gearing Up for the 2014 WCA Auction
J
The board also has several surprises planned. It will be
worth the trip to St Louis Park to add one or more of
these great pieces to your collection!
erry Chuilli has agreed to be our Auctioneer once
again for the 2014 WCA auction:
Chuilli's Auction Service, LLC
403 S. Mission Street
P.O. Box K
Wittenberg, WI 54499
1-888-219-4647
Website: www.chuillisauction.com
I am looking for a volunteer to help at the auction.
I need someone for clerking. It is a fairly easy job; the
auction listings will already be entered in the computer.
When an item sells, you will just add the bidder number and amount. Please contact me or Nancy Moeller if
you are interested in helping out. Thanks!
We are getting a lot of exciting pieces donated to this
year's auction, including #61, 501, 701 and 121 Apple
Mugs; #29 and 101 Apple plates; #72 Apple canister; 3
Cross Hatch Pansy pitchers, including a #17; several
shaker sets; a Rooster mug, cheese crock and pie plate;
Open Apple spaghetti bowl and other Open Apple
pieces; A PINK & White #39 and Blue & White #73
Starflower bowl.
Marty Evans
WCA Auction Chair
[email protected]
502-643-9692
See photos of select auction consignments on pages 5 and 6!
Watt’s on Facebook
T
he Watt Pottery Collectors group on Facebook continues to grow in popularity. The posts from group
members include everything from images of recent finds
to photos of home displays and questions about the values
of particular pieces. Below is a charming display of Watt
shared by a member who recently joined the page.
There’s something about Woodgrain! Two Facebook group members
recently shared images of interesting Woodgrain finds. At left is a #612W
bowl with Salesman Sample advertising. At right is a #619W bowl, which
members noted is not pictured in either of the main Watt collector books.
Shown below is a weekend’s worth of Watt finds posted
by one lucky collector.
Continued on page 6
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2014 WCA Convention Auction
T
he annual Watt Collectors Association Auction is
always a much-anticipated event and a highlight
of the yearly WCA Convention. Shown here is a
diverse selection of consignments for this year’s event
in St. Louis Park, MN. As you can see, some extremely
desirable pieces will once again be up for bid!
Four-petal Starflower #31 platter and #39 & #24
spaghetti bowls
Rooster #33
pie plate
and #701
mug with
advertising
A nice selection of #31 platters, #80 cheese crocks and #01
grease jars
Two #21 cookie jars, Kitch-N-Queen #600 series bowls and
three vintage Arcs bowls
A trio of hard-to-find Cross Hatch Pansy
pitchers: Old-style #34, #17 and #16
Three unusual Starflower bowls:
#39 Six-petal Pink Starflower on Green
#39 Four-petal White Starflower on Pink
#73 Four-petal White Starflower on Light Blue
An unusual “reduced pattern” Dutch Tulip #15 pitcher with only two leaves on the flower
stem and each side; shown below next to a regular Dutch Tulip #15 for comparison.
Old-style #34
Daisy pitcher
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Watt’s on Facebook
(cont’d from page 4)
M
embers of the Watt Pottery
Collectors group on Facebook love
to share unusual finds and great bargains!
Shown here, clockwise from right, are:
#21 Apple cookie jar found for $64; #24
Bullseye Pansy spaghetti bowl found for
$14; #59 Butterfly ice bucket bottom
found for $3(!!), #15 Cherry pitcher with
leaves missing; and a one-of-a-kind #39
spaghetti bowl with a stylized Pansy-type
pattern found by Alabama collectors.
2014 WCA Convention Auction (cont’d from page 5)
Silhouette #31 platter
Four-petal #81 Starflower canister
(bottom only)
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Silhouette #54 covered baker
Apple #98 sugar bowl
Cut-leaf #31 Pansy platter
Autumn Foliage #31 platter
Watt’s in Print
More on Betty Ford
F
O
or this issue, I received two different submissions from
WCA members who found images of Watt pottery in
current print articles. Directly below is an article from the
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel sent in by Eileen & Matt
Irving of Oconomowoc, WI, on classic advertising pieces
used in home decorating. Note the nice selection of Watt
Apple pitchers with advertising on the right side.
Below is an article from the April 2014 issue of Country
Living Magazine. Tucked toward the back in the left
image is a large Watt Kitch-N-Queen mixing bowl filled
with ripening tomatoes. This article was sent in by Elisa
Kotewa from Fairmont, MN. Have you seen Watt in
print lately? Send the article to me and I’ll feature it in a
future issue of Watt’s News!
ne of the most memorable moments of my early days
collecting Watt pottery was meeting a group of original
Watt decorators at the former Watt Pottery Collectors USA
club convention in Ohio. Below is an image from my original copy of Watt Pottery: A Collector’s Reference with Price
Guide by Dennis Thompson and W. Bryce Watt that I had
all of the ladies in attendance sign, including Betty Ford
(second from left). It was so much fun seeing them receive
the star treatment and the accolades they deserved for, as one
of them said, “Just doing our job.”
Below is a color image of the Betty Ford custom-decorated
pie plate referenced in my letter on the front page. As you
can clearly see, Betty’s talent was immense...plus her generosity was great. She will be missed, but she certainly left
a lasting legacy for us all!
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Seen on
H
ere’s a look at some noteworthy items that have come up for sale on the ebay® Internet auction site over the
last several months, along with the sellers’ locations and high bid prices.
#02 Apple Refrigerator Stacker (Partial Set) –
Columbus, OH: $997.65
#505 Apple Teapot –
Glendale, AZ: $2,551.66
#15 Kitch-N-Queen Pitcher –
Chadds Ford, PA: $211.30
#616 Kitch-N-Queen Extra Large Bowl –
Sioux City, IA: $350.00
#8182 Teardrop Canister Set –
Location Not Specified: $869.89
#16 Double Apple Pitcher –
Bristol, TN: $659.00
Moon & Stars Small Covered Bowl &
Custard Cup –
Wichita, KS: $171.50
#29 Apple Dinner Plate –
Reading, PA: $457.44
#95 Morning Glory Cookie Jar –
No Location Specified: $369.00
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Policeman Cookie Jar –
Fisher, WV: $500.00
#98 Apple Covered Sugar Bowl w/Adv. –
Minneapolis, MN: $365.00
WCA Board Reports
From the Vice President
Message from the President
B
y the time you are reading this, I sincerely hope that the
brutal winter of 2013-2014 is finally over. I know that
we will have snowbanks in our area yet. With the ending of winter, there is an event that everyone should be planning for – The 2014 Watt Collectors Association Convention
in St. Louis Park, MN! This is again shaping up to be a great
convention. I got a preview of the auction and there are again
some very nice Watt items for sale. Marty Evans has done a
great job in putting the auction together.
Please plan on attending this year's convention. Some great
seminars, the Wine Social, Watt Bingo, the annual banquet
and the fun auction are just a few reasons to join us.
I hope all is well in your neighborhood, and I look forward to
seeing you in May. Happy collecting!
Phil Meyer
WCA President
F
olks, in a little over a month the WCA convention will be here, and we still have a lot of
work to do to get ready. We need displays for the
Display Room, and we need items for the Rare
Table. There will be a surprise in the Display
Room, so you won't want to miss this!
Fellow collectors, I'm really begging, as we need
someone to run for President and Convention
Chair. Convention Chair is a position that can be
shared. I hope someone will help us out. The
board has put together another great convention.
We will need volunteers for the display room for
1 ½ hour shifts. This is your organization and
without people coming to the convention and
volunteering in the various areas, there will not
be a Watt Collectors Association. We also ask
that you make some suggestions as to what you
would like to see at upcoming conventions. Let's
keep the club together so we can continue to collect Watt and foster the friendships that we have
formed over the years.
I look forward to seeing a lot of new and old
faces this year!
Richard Houghton
WCA Vice President
WCA Board Minutes
H
ighlights of recent WCA board meetings
are on the WCA website. Log in and
view them in the Members section at
http://wattcollectorsassociation.com.
From the Commemorative Chair
A
t the time I am writing this, I do not know what the
final count will end up being for the 2014 commemorative orders. I can only hope that we will pass last year's total.
In my conversations with Karen Nyberg at Artists in the
Park, they are keeping up the production at a steady pace
and they are in line with the orders I am receiving. They tell
me everything is going smoothly. I can't wait for everyone to
see this wonderful piece that will be unveiled at the General
Meeting on Friday during this year's convention.
Again this year, we will have some surprises mixed in with
the commemorative handouts at the convention. Some of
you will be lucky enough to pick a winning number. This
could be a "Salesman Sample" advertising piece, a free one-
year membership renewal or a free convention registration
for 2015.
I hope all of the members that have ordered are receiving
their confirmation postcards or emails in a timely fashion. If
anyone has any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. My contact information is located on the front page.
Looking forward to seeing everyone at convention in
Minnesota!
Jackie Savall
WCA Commemorative Chair
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WCA Board Reports
From the Membership Chair
W
ow! We have had an amazing amount of activity on
the new WCA website. I will be introducing and
reviewing the features of the new website at a seminar at the
2014 WCA convention, and I invite everyone to join me for
that. Bring your suggestions, comments and ideas to that
seminar so we can have a very interactive session. This is the
members' site, so we need to know what you, our members,
really want!
It has become very clear that you love the ability to renew
your membership directly on the website. But please note
that if you are trying to renew on the website, please DO
NOT fill out the new membership form as it creates duplicate files. That form is for NEW memberships only! To
renew on the site, simply log-in in the upper right hand corner of the page using your email address and your password
that was emailed to you. If you have forgotten that pass-
word, you can enter your email address and then click the
'forgot password' button to have a new one sent. Or you can
contact me and I will have a new password sent to you. Once
you are logged in, go to your profile area to change your
password to an easier one to remember.
Remember that every member must have an email address
that is not shared by another member. You can also renew
simply by sending your check with the renewal form from
the back of the newsletter to me at the address on the form.
Please contact me if you have any questions or problems!
Barbara Borchert
WCA Membership Chair
Watt Pottery Trivia Quiz*
1. Who wrote the first book about Watt Pottery and in what year?
2. How many WCA members received the very first WCA
8. What was the Commemorative for 2012 and why were 10 very
special ones created?
newsletter?
9. What was the very first Commemorative, in what year was it
3. At what temperature did the new continuous tunnel kiln fire the
new kitchenware pottery?
10. To date, advertising pieces have not been found for almost half
produced and how many were produced?
4. What was the best-selling hand decorated pattern of Watt
pottery and what year did production of that pattern begin?
of the states – name 5 of those states.
WCA Member Name:
5. On what date did fire destroy the Watt pottery factory and ware- RULES:
house, ending the production of Watt pottery?
6. How many molds/pieces are available in the Double Apple pattern and which one is the rarest?
7. The WCA Board of Directors consists of how many members
and what positions do they hold?
This quiz is designed to test your Watt trivia knowledge! Fill in
your answers and bring them to the WCA Convention in St.
Louis Park in May. Drop off your form in the Display Room on
Friday, May 23 (forms will also be available at convention). The
winner will be drawn from the entries with correct answers and
will be announced at the Saturday night banquet.
You must be a registered convention attendee and in attendance
at the banquet to win. Entries will be accepted at convention
only! The winner will be awarded a prize package of WCA merchandise. *Hint: Every answer is available on the WCA website!
http://wattcollectorsassociation.com
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Classified – Buy & Sell
Watt I’m Selling/Buying
Classified Advertising
1. All transactions are the sole responsibility of the
buyers and sellers.
2. The first 30 words are FREE! Cost is $0.15 per
word after that. Please send payment with ad.
3. Typed or printed ads must be received no later
than the 15th of the preceding month of publication and are accepted in the order received, as
space allows.
4. To ensure the integrity of transactions related to
the Association, members agree to accurately
represent all items for sale or trade throughout
the U.S.
Looking for a Silhouette
Tumbler. Send an email
to [email protected]
or call Matt or Eileen at
262-567-2370.
Advertising Rates
1/8 page - $25
1/4 page - $45
1/2 page:
B&W - $75
Color - $125
Full page:
B&W - $150
Color - $250
Open Letter to All WCA M
embers
W
hat is the future of the Watt Collec
tors
Association? Does it even have a futu
re?
Where will the club be in 2 years,
5
yea
rs,
10 years…or beyond? These are que
stions we need to
consider very seriously.
When the club was started, it was
during the height
of the antique collectibles market,
and Watt pottery
was part of that excitement. As the
market has quieted, the number of people collecting
Wa
antique collectibles has declined. We tt and other
also no longer
have the Busby or Seeck auctions
to add to our collections or to socialize with other
members. But all
that said, it doesn't mean that tho
se of us have stayed
with the WCA love our Watt any
less.
Having been a member of WCA sinc
e the very beginning, and a current board member,
I do want to see
the club continue to be an active org
ani
enjoy attending the conventions and zation. I
seeing friends
that I don't see very often. I enjoy
hearing about "a
find" that someone has discovered
. I enjoy reading
the newsletter and catching up on
what other Watt
collectors are doing via Facebook.
I make the time to
attend the WCA board meetings and
convention,
even though I have to fly or often
drive as much as
Have you checked out the Watt Pottery Collectors group
on Facebook? More than 277 members have joined the
group to date, and discussions have been very active over
the past several months. Visit www.facebook.com today!
15 hours to get there. And I know
that I am not the
only one with this passion.
I would like to challenge every WC
A member to find
ways to help our club continue to
be a viable and
active one. Find a way to contribute
! Attend convention as often as possible, if you don
't have a family or
health conflict! Volunteer at conven
tion, which is a
great way to meet and get to know
other collectors!
Send pictures and stories to Jim to
put
ter! Do a display at convention! Bec in the newsletom
member! Consign or donate an item e a board
to the auction!
Be an active contributor to the Fac
ebook site and to
our new WCA website! Recruit a
new member! Get
your children or grandchildren inte
rested in Watt by
giving them a membership! Ask you
rsel
help keep this club active? There are f…how can I
so many ways to
be involved. Whatever effort you
put in will come
back to you in enjoyment many tim
es over. Most
importantly, don't just sit back and
expect others to
do it all!
We have heard that old saying, "a
chain is only as
strong as its weakest link." Well, tha
t also applies to
the WCA since "a club is only as
viable as its most
inactive member!"
Barbara Borchert
WCA member #3 and WCA Memb
ership Chair
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Watt Collectors Association Membership Application
Annual membership dues for the Watt Collectors Association are $35 a year with a mailed copy of the quarterly newsletter or $25 a year with no mailed copy of the quarterly newsletter. Dues are payable yearly by
your anniversary date, which is shown on your mailing label. To join or renew, make a photocopy of the
form below, fill it out and mail it along with your payment to the address below (if renewing, please be
sure to provide your membership number, also located on your mailing label). If you have an individual
email address registered with the WCA, you may also renew online at http://wattcollectorsassociation.com.
Please mail your membership application and annual dues to:
Watt Collectors Association
513 Scout Drive
Mt. Juliet, TN 37122
Please check here if you are a NEW member
Please check here if this is a NEW address
Name
Address
City
Telephone Number (
State
)
Membership Number
No. of Applicants
Zip
(Daytime)
Email
(Renewals Only)
x $35
No. of Applicants
x $25
Amount Enclosed $
($25 fee for returned checks)
Memberships at the $35 level only will automatically receive the quarterly newsletter Watt's News. To purchase or renew
additional memberships, please list on a separate sheet of paper. By completing this form and signing below, you agree to
respect and adhere to the membership guidelines set forth in the Watt Collectors Association By-Laws.
(A copy of current WCA By-Laws is available upon request)
Member Signature
Date