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September 11 - Casper, WY

VFW Hall
1800 Bryan Stock Trail
Casper, WY

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Wyoming License Plate Society (WLPS) Meet from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. WLPS club membership is rapidly expanding! Lunch provided by the club. One table is free for WLPS members, additional tables are $5.00 each. Come on up to Casper after the Colorado meet. We will have a surprise in store for everyone. Contact Steve Johnston, vice-president WLPS at 307-235-1051 or email at johnstonkathi@yahoo.com. (Ind.)

September 18 - Hopewell Junction, NY

Knights of Columbus Hall
339 NY Route 82
Hopewell Junction, NY

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ALPCA Colonial Region summer meet at Knights of Columbus Hall, 339 NY Route 82, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This meet will be free of any table or entry fees, thanks to a donation by John Villani (#6388). Contact Dave Kuehn, 12 Spring Street, Milford, CT 06460, phone 203-877-8371, or e-mail alpca1953@yahoo.com.

September 18 - Milwaukee, WI

The Terminal Restaurant
5917 South Howell
Milwaukee, WI

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ALPCA Dairyland Region Meet will be held from 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Site is at a restaurant called "The Terminal" and is near Milwaukee-Mitchell International Airport. Lunch will be provided. For additional information, please contact our host Paul Burch (414) 383-6882 or co-host Ryan Schaub (816)459-4887

September 18 - Winter Park, FL

Winter Park Elks Lodge #1830
4755 Howell Branch Road
Winter Park, FL

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**Please Note Corrected Date** ALPCA Florida Region Fall Meet at the Winter Park Elks Lodge #1830, 4755 Howell Branch Rd, between Aloma and Semoran Blvd. (Hwy 436) in Winter Park (near Orlando). Hours 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Donation Auction. Admission $8.00 includes one table! Contact Mike Marra (3518) at (407) 830-1392 or email moparmike53@aol.com for more info.

September 25 - Barboursville, WV

Barboursville City Park
721 Central Avenue
Barboursville, WV

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Fourth Annual Barboursville WV meet, same location as in the past at Barboursville City Park. Donation auction planned. Please come, bring some tags, and meet new friends. Free coffee and donuts provided. Contact Josh Husiar, (304) 380-3922, or e-mail alpca9811@yahoo.com. (Ind.)

September 25 - Billings, MT

South Park Senior Citizens Center
910 South 30th Street
Billings, MT

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ALPCA Treasure State Regional Fall meet. Starts at 8:00 AM. Awards for plate displays and longest distance traveled. There are no fees, just a friendly welcome. Please bring plates for the donation auction to defray costs. Contact: Gale Miller, 45659 Back Road, Ronan, MT 59864, Phone: (406) 676-2047 (evenings), email: gmplates@ronan.net, or, Bill Caffyn, 2515 4th Avenue S., Great Falls, MT 59405, Phone (406) 452-5789, or Mel Bowen, 445 Rimrock Road, Billings, MT 59102, Phone: (406) 245-5900, e-mail: bigskys@imt.net

September 25 - Cleveland, TN

Cleveland State Community College
3535 Adkisson Drive
Cleveland, TN

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Twenty-first annual East Tennessee Auto Pl8s meet at Cleveland State Community College, 3535 Adkisson Drive, in the newly renovated George R Johnson Cultural Heritage Center (our 2007 location). Hours 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Free admission, tables $10 first come, first served. Awards will be given for best displays, best single plate and best TN plate. Come join us for some plate trading fun in the Deep South! Contact Stephen Tuday at (678) 494-8864 email tudayishere@aol.com, or Joe Sharp at (423) 559-0836. (Ind.)

September 25 - Wickenburg, AZ

Wickenburg Community Center
160 N. Valentine
Wickenburg, AZ

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ALPCA Arizona License Plate Society (ALPS) autumn 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 $7 for ALPCA members with RSVP before Sep 22, and $10 for all others. Includes BBQ lunch with donation auction and business meeting to follow. Display theme will feature California/Arizona plates with prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd for People's Choice, Judges' Choice, and Single Plate; plus the "all new" long distance award. RSVP to Rick Hallmark (480) 324-0174 before Sep 22. Several motels in the area. Friday night event planned at Bob LaBrash's place in Congress, about 10 miles north. For details visit http://www.alpsclub.us/, e-mail rsvp@alpsclub.us, or search Arizona License Plate Society on Facebook.

September 25 - Winnipeg, MB

Thirsty's Flea Market
1111 Ellice Avenue
Winnipeg, MB

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"Heart of the Continent" bi-monthly informal mini meet at Thirsty's Flea Market (World Antiques and Collectibles Emporium), 1111 Ellice Ave at Erin St. 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. although market is open until 4:00 p.m. Free Admission, table fee to sell or trade. Contact George Chartrand, PO Box 334, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, R3C 2H6; or georgechartrand@live.ca

October 2 - Maryville, MO

American Legion - James Edward Gray - Post 100
1104 East 5th Street
Maryville, MO

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ALPCA Heartland Region 17th Annual meet from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please do not arrive before 7 a.m. Maryville is 40 miles north of St. Joseph on 4-lane U.S. 71. We will have tables available!!! Awards for Displays (1st and 2nd place), favorite plate, also the long distance award. Souvenir plates will be available. Business meeting / donation auction / election of officers through 2012 at noon. Admission $8 inculdes membership in the region for a year. If you are planning on overnighting in Maryville, please make your reservations early as there is a Northwest Missouri State home football game the day of the meet!!! For more info contact J.D. Adams, (641) 414-6876, e-mail Sianono2000@yahoo.com or go to www.angelfire.com/ia2/alpcaheartland/index.html

October 2 - Shelton, WA

Shelton Civic Center
525 W. Cota St
Shelton, WA

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Annual Puget Sound Area Collectors meet from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm. Awards for displays, donation auction and refreshments. Tables $10 each. This meet is closed to the public. Please RSVP Paul Petrinovich by email thepl8man@yahoo.com (Ind.)

October 10 - Temple, TX

VFW Hall
3302 Airport Road
Temple, TX

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ALPCA Texas Region fall meet starting at 7:00 a.m. Temple is on I-35 between Waco and Austin. No fees! Lunch provided, donation auction afterward. Awards for best display and longest distance traveled. Early arrivals meet at the VFW Hall parking lot Saturday afternoon. A flyer with directions will be mailed to all Texas ALPCA members in September. Several motels along nearby I-35. Contact John Winkler, (979) 421-6600, email jcw6957@yahoo.com. For a flyer email Jim Palmer, jsp1779@earthlink.net.

October 16 - Sandy, UT

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

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ALPCA Utah 'This Is The Place' Region invites you to attend our annual fall meet. 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Admission is $8 for members and $5 for guests. Lunch provided FREE if you pre-register by October 2, 2010. Please help us plan by taking time to pre-register now. Tables available on a first come first serve basis at no additional charge. Order your fall souvenir plate early. Souvenir meet plates for 2010 will be available for pick up at our fall meet. Please go to www.alpcautah.org to download the registration form or to order your souvenir meet plate. See you there!

October 17 - Parma, OH

Parma Memorial Hall
6617 Ridge Road
Parma, OH

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ALPCA Ohio Region 39th Annual fall meet at Parma Memorial Hall, 6617 Ridge Road at Ridgewood Drive in Parma (near Cleveland), starting at 8:00 a.m. The hall is across from Parmatown Mall, south of Cleveland. Easy access from I-480. Same site as past years. Contact Chuck Sakryd & Cyndi McCabe, 292 Windward Dr., Elyria, OH 44035, (440) 366-0057, e-mail chsakryd@aol.com.

October 23 - Avondale Estates, GA

First Baptist Church
47 Covington Highway
Avondale Estates, GA

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Eleventh annual Fall Georgia plate meet at First Baptist Church, 47 Covington Highway, in the Family Life Center. Building is handicapped accessible with easy loading at the rear of the hall. Hours 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Free admission, tables are $10 each in advance and $15 day of show. Refreshments provided. Awards given for best displays, best favorite plate and best Georgia plate. Bring your good stuff! Contact Mike Parker at (404) 292-0994 before 10 p.m. Eastern, or Stephen Tuday at (678) 494-8864, email tudayishere@aol.com. See y'all there! (Ind.)

October 23 - Joliet, IL

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

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SITE CHANGE: 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 23 - Smithfield, RI

Smithfield Elks Lodge #2359
326 Farnum Pike
Smithfield, RI

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ALPCA Colonial Region autumn meet at Smithfield Elks Lodge #2359, 326 Farnum Pike, exit 8 off I-295, which is the bypass highway around the Providence area. This is the same site as the May 2010 meet. The hall is 2-3 miles from the highway. Take state highway 7 north from I-295 about 1/4 mile to the first light (Hwy 116). Turn left on 116 and follow to the T intersection in one mile. Turn right on Hwy 104 (Farnum Pike), and proceed to the hall about 1/2 mile on the left. 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.

October 23 - Taft, CA

West Kern Oil Museum
1168 Wood Street
Taft, CA

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ALPCA Southern California Region meet at West Kern Oil Museum, 1168 Wood Street in Taft (near Bakersfield). The location is perhaps one of the best in SoCals 47 year history. This is a 1 acre museum housing old trucks, license plates and road signs. The meet will be in a covered patio with tables and chairs provided, and possible barbecue. Meet runs 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Awards for displays and single plates. Contact John Boal, (909) 215-0589, e-mail calpl8z@boal.net.

October 30 - Grimsby, ON

St. Andrews Church
7 St. Andrews Avenue
Grimsby, ON

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Eighth annual 'Tinchasers' meet at St. Andrews Church, 7 St. Andrews Ave, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Admission $5, tables $5, spouses and kids free. Displays welcomed and enjoyed. Parking close to entrance. Follow QEW to Grimsby exit #71 to Christie St. and turn south, then right on Elm St. Church is on the right about 5 blocks ahead. Hall is behind church. Contact Don Goodfellow, (905) 562-6840 or Sam Samis, (519) 243-2427. (Ind.)

October 31 - Lawrence, KS

Knights of Columbus Hall
2206 E. 23rd St.
Lawrence, KS

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KLPCA fall meet from 7 am to 3 pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Lawrence Kansas. Hall is located on Kansas highway 10 at the southeast edge of Lawrence. For more information including a map and list of hotels contact Tom Allen at 785-887-1080 or email me at KSplates@gmail.com. NOTE! This years meet date is one week earlier. Free admission. Tables are free to KLPCA members and $5 for non-members. Lunch will be served on site by the Knights. Awards for Best of Show, Long Distance, and Favorite Plate. Door prizes of $10, $25 and $50 as well. Members and guests arriving Saturday evening are invited to the meet and greet at Tom's house. (Ind.)

November 6 - Danville, CA

Blackhawk Auto Museum
3700 Blackhawk Plaza Circle
Danville, CA

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NEW DATE! ALPCA Gold Rush Region meet at the Blackhawk Automobile Museum, 3700 Blackhawk Plaza Circle, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Larger room than last year. Stay tuned for details on touring the museum's auto collection. Legislative plate awards for displays and single plates. Admission $10 per person (includes lunch). Contact Boris Golubchik, (925) 600-9060, e-mail bor200@yahoo.com; or Peter Cohen, (925) 426-6999, e-mail pcohen@earthlink.net.

November 6 - Danville, IN

Hendricks County Fairgrounds Community Bldg
Danville, IN

30th annual ALPCA Hoosier State Region meet at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds Community Building on old U.S. 36, two miles east of Danville, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Basic registration (no table) is $5; tables $5 each. Awards for favorite plate, best Indiana and best non-Indiana displays, plus longest distance traveled. We will also be giving door prizes. Over the past 25 years we consistently have been one of the largest single-day meets. Please join us, we know you will have a GREAT time! Contact Chuck Bahor, (317) 875-9858, e-mail chuckba@localnet.com.

November 6 - Stafford Springs, CT

Mineral Springs Campground
135 Leonard Road
Stafford Springs, CT

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Stafford Springs license plate meet from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Registration is $5, and tables are $5 each. Coffee and food may be available for free. Contact George Feustel, 140 Leonard Road, Stafford Springs, CT 06076, phone (860) 684-3836. (Ind.)

November 13 - Allendale, NJ

Guardian Angel Church
320 Franklin Turnpike
Allendale, NJ

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Third annual ALPCA Garden State region meet at Guardian Angel Church located at 320 Franklin Turnpike in Allendale, NJ 07401. Hours are 8am to 3 PM. Donation auction at 12 noon. For details and table reservations contact Justin Mattes at kc2gik@justinmattes.com or 201-391-7606 or Marco Tramelli at 914-862-2178 or mtramelli@optonlie.net. Visit http://alpcagardenstate.org/

November 13 - Chandler, AZ

San Tan Mobile Village Clubhouse
15802 S. Gilbert Road
Chandler, AZ

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ALPCA Arizona License Plate Society (ALPS) autumn 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 $7 for ALPCA members with RSVP before Nov 10, and $10 for all others. Includes BBQ steak lunch with donation auction and business meeting to follow. Display theme "WWII era plates (1939-1945)" with prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd plus the "all new" long distance award, and the Greg "Zeke" Donaldson favorite plate award. RSVP to Dean Sandvold, 520-733-3391 before Nov 10. For details visit http://www.alpsclub.us/, e-mail rsvp@alpsclub.us, or search Arizona License Plate Society on Facebook.

November 27 - Winnipeg, MB

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

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4th Annual Heart of the Continent mini meet, held in conjunction with flea market at Thirstys Flea Market (World Antiques and Collectibles Emporium, Inc) 1111 Ellice Ave at Erin St. 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Free admission. Contact Thirstys at 204-783-9800 to rent spaces for trading or selling. For more info, contact George Chartrand, PO Box 334, Winnipeg, MB R3C 2H6 Canada, georgechartrand@live.ca. (Ind.)

January 8, 2011 - Longmont, CO

Moose Lodge
2210 Pratt Street
Longmont, CO

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ALPCA Rocky Mountain Region winter meet at the Moose Lodge, 2210 Pratt St. Same site as last year. Large 4000 sq. ft. of space. Over 60 collectors attended this meet last year. Food on site. 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Donation auction at 11:30. Contact Gary McDowell (303) 355-0444 or email zzyzx45@msn.com

January 14-15, 2011 - St Petersburg, FL

Jeff Francis' Warehouse
3150 71st Street North
St Petersburg, FL

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11th Annual License Plate Extravaganza at the museum/warehouse of Jeff Francis, 3150 71st Street North, Saint Petersburg, Florida 33710. Friday and Saturday 8am-4pm. Tables $15. As usual coffee, donuts each morning, pizza on Friday and Saturday. Please contact Jeff Francis at 727 345 6627, Chuck Westphal at 352 568 0982 or email Jeff at gobucs13@aol.com (Ind.)

January 15, 2011 - West Los Angeles, CA

Mitchell Ketchum Residence
2707 Patricia Avenue
West Los Angeles, CA

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ALPCA Southern California Region meet at the home of Mitchell Ketchum, 2707 Patricia Avenue, West Los Angeles, CA 90064. No display theme: bring whatever you like. Awards for Single Plate, Best of Show, and People’s Choice. To RSVP please call John Boal at 909-215-0589 or email him at calpl8z@boal.net. Or Mitchell Ketchum at 310-838-2941.

January 29, 2011 - Scottsdale, AZ

Pinnacle Peak Patio Restaurant
10426 E Jomax Road
Scottsdale, AZ

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ALPCA Arizona License Plate Society 2011 kick-off meet at the Pinnacle Peak Patio restaurant, hosted by "Big Marv" Dickson. The redevelopment of this site has officially been scrapped! Hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please do not arrive before 7:30. Over 100 attended this meet the last two years. 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 Jan 26. For details visit http://www.alpsclub.us/, e-mail rsvp@alpsclub.us, or search Arizona License Plate Society on Facebook.

February 12, 2011 - 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.

March 23-26, 2011 - Primm, NV

ALPCA Silver State Region Meet - Details to follow, or visit www.alpcasilverstate.org for more information

April 2, 2011 - Tucson , AZ

Joe Findysz Residence
3131 N 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 $7 for ALPCA members with RSVP before March 30, and $10 for all others. Includes lunch with donation auction and business meeting to follow. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd plate in a theme to be determined, plus the long distance award. RSVP to Dean Sandvold, (520) 733-3391 before Mar 30. For details visit http://www.alpsclub.us/, e-mail rsvp@alpsclub.us, or search Arizona License Plate Society on Facebook.

May 7, 2011 - GroBolbersdorf, Germany

Sports Hall Scharfensteiner
Str. 13 in 09432
GroBolbersdorf, Germany

The 9th license plate meet near the license plate museum will take place in the sports hall Scharfensteiner Str. 13 in 09432 GroBolbersdorf Germany. The meet will start at 8:30 am. The evening before and at the date of the meet in the evening we will be in a local pub for food, German beer, and plate talk. Contact Sven Rost for more information sven@rost.de (Ind.)

May 20-21, 2011 - Utica, OH

Larry Summers Residence
1270 Morgan Center Road
Utica, OH

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ALPCA Ohio Region Fifth 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. No Fees but bring tables if you can. Only 30 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 welcome, motels nearby in Mt Vernon or Newark. Saturday daybreak starts trading or breakfast at Pioneer Restaurant in Utica (dutch) Larry and Joe offer 5-10 free plates to each attendee in exchange for 5-10 plate donation to the auction. Chuck Sakryd will auction at 11:30. Free lunch on Saturday. Contact Larry Summers, (740) 892-2178, or Joe Rich (321) 243-5459. Happy Collecting!

May 21, 2011 - Safford, AZ

Mel Taylor Residence
420 West Relation Street
Safford, AZ

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ALPCA Arizona License Plate Society (ALPS) early summer meet makes our first visit in many years to Safford, located in Eastern Arizona. Mel Taylor and Terry Beck will host. Meet runs from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., please do not arrive before 7:30. Friday night event planned with food provided by the hosts, many motels in the area plus RV's are welcome. Awards presented for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the display category "Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas License Plates." Also, the long distance award. Registration is $7.00 with an RSVP prior to May 18, or $10.00 at the door. RSVP at 602-300-6680 or rsvp@alpsclub.us. For more information, see www.alpsclub.us, or search "Arizona License Plate Society" on Facebook.

August 6, 2011 - Tucson, AZ

Pima County Medical Society Building
5199 E. Farness
Tucson, AZ

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ALPCA Arizona License Plate Society (ALPS) 'dog days of summer' meet at Pima County Medical Society, 5199 E. Farness in Tucson, hosted by John Desilets and Jack Wolfman. Hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please do not arrive before 7:30. Registration is $7 for ALPCA members with RSVP before Aug 3, and $10 for all others. Includes lunch with donation auction and business meeting to follow. Display theme TBD with prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd plus the long distance award. RSVP to Dean Sandvold (520) 733-3391 before Aug 3. For details visit http://www.alpsclub.us/, e-mail rsvp@alpsclub.us, or search Arizona License Plate Society on Facebook.

September 24, 2011 - Wickenburg, AZ

Wickenburg Community Center
160 North Valentine
Wickenburg, AZ

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ALPCA Arizona License Plate Society (ALPS) autumn 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 $7 for ALPCA members with RSVP before Sep 21, and $10 for all others. Includes BBQ lunch with donation auction and business meeting to follow. Display theme TBD with prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place; plus the long distance award. RSVP to Dean Sandvold (520) 733-3391 before Sep 21. Several motels in the area. Friday night event planned at Paul DeBelling's place about 3 miles from the meet site. For details visit http://www.alpsclub.us/, e-mail rsvp@alpsclub.us, or search Arizona License Plate Society on Facebook.