SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING
TRANSFERWARE COLLECTORS CLUB
October 20, 2005 Pre-Meeting Dinner and Reception
October 21-23, 2005 – Annual Meeting
Hilton Suites Phoenix
10 East Thomas Road
Phoenix, AZ 85012
We are pleased to announce the 6th Annual Meeting of the Transferware Collectors
Club to be held on October 21-23, 2005 in Phoenix, Arizona. Attendees will have the
opportunity to participate in lectures by various ceramics experts and meet fellow
TCC members and friends, as well as attend a pre-meeting dinner and reception
with a viewing of Historical Staffordshire (see attached invitation).
Details about costs and a registration form for the 2005 meeting are attached.
Package costs include registration, six meals, two nights lodging (Friday, October 21
and Saturday, October 22) at the Hilton Suites Phoenix, meeting facilities, a private
tour of the Heard Museum, the show and sale, and speakers. The package cost is
$535.00 for single occupancy and $770.00 for double occupancy. Registration for
meeting only (no lodging or breakfasts) is $250.00. There will be a $30.00 surcharge
for all non-members which will be applied to a TCC membership (membership is
per household). All fees must be paid in advance of the meeting.
Note, the TCC Club has guaranteed 50 rooms. We recommend you register early as
there is no guarantee that additional rooms will be available.
For those members who would like to spend some extra time in Phoenix, we have
arranged a special members rate at the hotel good 3 days before or 3 days after the
meeting. The discounted rate is $129.00 per night plus tax. You may contact the
hotel directly at 602-222-1111 to book rooms outside of the meetings dates. Please
tell the hotel you are attending the Transferware Collector’s Club Annual Meeting.
October is the beginning of “high season” in Phoenix thus the hotel rate is good
value for the time of year.
Additionally, we have included a separate attachment with information regarding
interesting tourist options throughout Arizona. Home of the Grand Canyon, the
state has many beautiful places to visit within a reasonable driving distance. Should
you be interested in additional information or more details, please contact our local
host Nick Routson at nkroutson@cox.net.
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SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING
TRANSFERWARE COLLECTORS CLUB
Preliminary Schedule
Thursday, October 20, 2005
5:00 pm
Pre-meeting Dinner and Reception at the home of Nick Routson
Friday, October 21, 2005
4:00 pm
5:00 pm
6:00 pm
7:30 pm
7:45 pm
8:00 pm
Registration
Socializing & Cash Bar
Dinner – Mexican Fiesta
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Announcements for next days activities
Speaker: TBA
Saturday, October 22, 2005
7:30 am
9:00 am
10:15 am
10:30 am
11:45 am
1:00 pm
5:00 pm
6:00 pm
7:30 pm
7:45 pm
Breakfast Buffet
The “Unveiling” of the TCC Database & Redesigned Website
BREAK
Live demonstration and tutorial on Accessing and Using the Database
Lunch Buffet
Leave for Heard Museum (will return to hotel at 4:00pm)
** See attached information on the Heard Museum – we will be taken on a private tour
viewing Native American Art and Pottery.
Socializing & Cash Bar
Dinner Buffet – Southwest Border Buffet
Announcements for next days activities
Speaker: TBA
Sunday, October 23, 2005
7:30 am
9:00 am
10:30 am
10:45 am
12:15 pm
1:30 – 3:30 pm
Breakfast Buffet
Annual Meeting
BREAK
Speaker: TBA
Boxed Lunch
Show & Sale
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SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING
TRANSFERWARE COLLECTORS CLUB
If it is your intention to set up a table at the “Show & Sale”, there will be a $25.00 per
table fee. The fee must be paid at the time reservations are made. For those individuals
interested in selling only 1 or 2 items, have no fear! We are continuing our tradition of
providing the “Jumble Table”. Details regarding the “Jumble Table” to follow.
The Hilton Suites Phoenix is located very close to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. Phoenix
is the hub for two major airlines; America West Airlines and Southwest Airlines. Both
have many direct flights from various destinations across the US. The hotel provides free
shuttle service from the airport should you choose not to rent a car. Transportation to the
Heard Museum will be provided by the hotel. If you do rent a car, there is an $11.00 per
day parking fee for parking in the lot attached to the hotel. There is a cheaper parking
option located adjacent to the hotel.
If you rent a car, car rentals are both on-site and off-airport depending on the terminal
you land at. If they are on-site, you should follow the airport exit signs to 24th Street. This
will take you to the entrance of I-10 West. Follow I-10 West to the 7th Street exit. Turn
right on 7th Street and continue North until you reach Thomas Road. Turn left on Thomas
Road heading West. The hotel will be on your right just east of Central Avenue. If you
cross the intersection of Central Avenue you have gone too far.
If they are off-site, ask them to direct you to 24th Street or I-10 West (which ever is
closer). If you go to 24th Street, follow 24th Street north until you reach Thomas Road and
follow the directions above. If you choose I-10, follow the directions above using 7th
Street.
The streets of Phoenix are on the grid system. All numbered Streets are all on the East
side of the city and all numbered Avenues are on the West side of the city. All Streets and
Avenues run north and south. Anything without a number runs East and West.
The average temperatures in October range from a high of 88◦F to a low of 59◦F. The
humidity is very low ranging 8-10% and since there is normally no cloud cover during
the day the temperatures will feel very cool in the evening as the heat dissipates very
quickly after sun down.
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SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING
TRANSFERWARE COLLECTORS CLUB
REGISTRATION
TCC 6th Annual Meeting – October 21-23, 2005
Phoenix, Arizona
_________________________________
Name(s)____________________________
Address________________________________________________________________
City__________________________________
Telephone________________________
Registration for
Meeting excluding
lodging and
breakfast (Costs
listed are Per
Person)
State_________
Zip___________
Email______________________________
Registration &
Partial Payment
Due May 20,
2005
Registration &
Full Payment
Due July 29,
2005
Balance Due
July 29, 2005*
Partial $125.00
Due May 20, 2005
Full Amt $250.00
Remainder $125.00
Due July 29, 2005
Package (Single)
Partial $275.00
Due May 20, 2005
Full Amt $535.00
Remainder $260.00
Due July 29, 2005
Package (Double)
Partial $385.00
Due May 20, 2005
Full Amount $770.00
Remainder $385.00
Due July 29, 2005
Show & Sale
Tables ($25.00 Per
Table)
Specify # of Tables
Total
________________
Total Due
Your reservation may be forfeited if the balance due is not paid in full by July 29, 2005. Cancellation
deadline with guaranteed refund is September 2, 2005.
Smoking Preference: Smoking_____
Non-Smoking_____
Payment should be made to the order of: Transferware Collectors Club.
Please mail registration forms and payment to:
Nicholas Routson 1614 E Ludlow Dr. Phoenix, AZ 85022
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Pre-Meeting Reception
Host: Nick Routson
Thursday, October 20th, 2005 5:00 pm
You are cordially invited to attend a reception with dinner at my home if you
are planning to arrive in Phoenix early. You can experience a little bit of New
England transported to the desert with plenty of dark blue mixed in.
My home is located about 20 minutes north of the Hilton Suites Phoenix hotel.
Please RSVP if attending by:
Calling 602-993-6703,
Email nkroutson@cox.net,
Mail: 1614 E Ludlow Dr Phoenix, AZ 85022
Note: You will need to contact the Hilton Suites directly to book an extra night at the hotel at the
discounted TCC rate – accommodations for Thursday night are not included in the meeting
package.
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Arizona Vital Statistics and Points of Interest
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The Grand Canyon State known as the Valley of the Sun
• 200+ Golf Courses
• Arizona population 5,100,000
• Phoenix metro population 3,000,000
• Phoenix metro area is 9000 square miles
• Phoenix is the 6th largest city in the United States
• Temps range from a high of 120◦F to a low of 32◦F
Points of Interest:
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The Grand Canyon. The drive to the South Rim is approximately 6 hours north from Phoenix. The
scenic route will take you through Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona, and Flagstaff. Two popular on-site
hotels are The Bright Angel Lodge and El Tovar Lodge. If you are interested in staying at the canyon
book early! If you have never experienced the canyon it is well worth the drive. I would be happy to
provide more details and suggestions.
Sedona, AZ. Home of the Red Rocks and peaks. Beautiful red mountains and scenery spotted with
Arizona’s state plant the saguaro cactus. About a 90 minute drive north from Phoenix.
Tucson, AZ – The Desert Museum. An open air museum containing animals, insects, and plants
native to the desert. On the way to the museum you will travel through beautiful hills full of saguaro
cacti. About a 2 hour drive from Phoenix.
Jerome, AZ. An old mining town at an elevation of 5000 ft built on the side of a mountain and home
to many unique and nice art galleries. Beautiful views of the Verde Valley and the San Francisco
peaks. About a 2.5 hour drive north from Phoenix.
Phoenix Botanical Gardens. Home of the largest outdoor garden of succulents and cacti in a beautiful
desert setting.
Other Cities in reasonable driving distance from Phoenix:
• Las Vegas, Nevada and Hoover Dam. A 5 hour drive.
• San Diego, California. A 5.5 hour drive through the sand dunes of the eastern CA desert.
• Palm Springs, California. A 4 hour drive through scenic desert.
• Albuquerque, New Mexico & Santa Fe, New Mexico. Albuquerque is 8 hours and Santa Fe is about
9 hours.
• Brice Canyon, Utah. A six hour drive from Phoenix. This destination is for the campers and hikers
in the club (if there are any). The scenery is quite spectacular and the hiking is the best.
• Los Angeles, California. A 7-8 hour drive if you’re interested in visiting Disney….
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History of the Heard Museum
For nearly 75 years, the Heard Museum has been a Phoenix landmark, a
place where visitors from across the globe come to learn about the
region's Native cultures and art. With every exhibit the Heard presents,
education plays a major role throughout the planning process. Unlike
many museums that show "objects on a shelf," the Heard strives to
present voices and perceptions of the people who made the work on
display, and Native American consultants play a vital role in the
development of every exhibition.
With its latest expansion in 1999, the Heard Museum encompasses
130,000 square feet of galleries, classrooms and performance spaces.
That's more than eight times the size of the original structure built in
1929 to house the personal collections of Phoenix residents Dwight and
Maie Heard.
Dwight Bancroft Heard moved to Chicago from Wayland, Mass., shortly
after high school. He began working at Hibbard, Spencer and Bartlett
Company, one of the biggest wholesale hardware companies in the
country and the precursor of True-Value Hardware Stores. While there,
Dwight Heard was a protégé of Adolphus Bartlett and subsequently met
Bartlett's daughter, Maie Bartlett. In 1893, Dwight Heard and Maie
Bartlett were married. Just one year later, the couple headed for a
warmer, dryer climate after Dwight was diagnosed with lung ailments.
After traveling throughout the Southwest, the young couple settled in
Phoenix in 1895.
Once settled in Phoenix, the couple began what would be a lifelong
dedication to the betterment of their new community. Dwight Heard was
one of the largest landowners in the Salt River Valley, and his BartlettHeard Land and Cattle Company south of Phoenix raised prize cattle,
alfalfa, citrus trees and cotton. As the president of the Arizona Cotton
Growers' Association, he is credited with helping to make the Arizona
cotton growers industry competitive internationally. His other business
interests included real estate development, investment lending and
newspaper publishing.
Maie Heard also became actively involved in her new community,
founding or supporting a number of civic endeavors including the Boy
Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, YWCA and Woman's Club of Phoenix. Maie
Heard and other Bartlett family members donated land for the city's first
civic center at the corner of Central Avenue and McDowell Road (where
the original Phoenix Art Museum and Phoenix Library were built, and
where the Phoenix Art Museum stands today).
The Heards built a 6,000-square-foot house called "Casa Blanca" in what
was then north Phoenix. The home featured Spanish-style architecture
and was built around an open courtyard. The couple planted hundreds
of palm trees along four miles of roads in Los Olivos, the neighborhood
surrounding their home that was developed by Dwight Heard, and the
couple is credited with introducing the stately trees to Phoenix.
Casa Blanca was a major gathering place, where the Heards hosted a
variety of family and friends over the years including Marshall Field,
Charles L. Hutchinson (founder of the Art Institute of Chicago), Herbert
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Hoover, Harvey S. Firestone, Theodore Roosevelt and others.
The Heards developed a keen interest in Native American artifacts and
art, and they began to acquire pieces that they exhibited in their home.
Over the years, the Heards built their collection through travel and
contacts with trading posts as well as with Indian arts dealers such as
the Fred Harvey Company.
Much of the archaeological material in the Heard's collection came from
La Ciudad, a Hohokam Indian ruin they purchased in 1926 at 19th and
Polk streets in Phoenix. The Heards often shared the site with the public
through a series of afternoon viewings, and Mr. Heard was a frequent
lecturer at Rotary Club meetings.
Through the years, it became evident that a larger space should be
dedicated to the collection and, on the suggestion of their daughter-inlaw Winifred, the Heards decided to build a museum.
1929 to 1950
The Heard Museum opened with little fanfare in June 1929, several
months after Mr. Heard died of a heart attack. Visitors often rang a
doorbell connected to the Heards' nearby home so that Mrs. Heard could
show them the museum.
Maie Heard acted as museum director, curator, custodian, lecturer and
guide at the Heard Museum for more than 20 years, quietly teaching
visitors about the Native cultures that were so dear to her heart. Local
luminaries like Barry Goldwater frequently lectured and showed their
films and photographs.
1951 to 1999
The Heard Museum underwent significant growth upon Maie Heard's
death in 1951. A Board of Trustees was established to ensure the
museum's continuation, and several staff members were hired. In 1956,
the Heard Museum Auxiliary was established to assist with educational
programs. Today, the Heard Museum Guild numbers nearly 700.
In 1958, the volunteers launched two aggressive fundraising projects—a
museum shop and bookstore and a major event featuring Native artists,
food and fun. Both activities continue with great success today, thanks
to the continuing support of Guild members who work in the shop and
meticulously plan the Indian Fair & Market, which today draws nearly
20,000 people. Both enjoy national recognition and are major
contributors to the Heard Museum's operations. Also in 1958, the first of
four expansion projects was completed. The Jacobson Gallery of Indian
Art was added to the museum during the next big expansion in 1968
and '69, which nearly doubled the original building. The Heard Museum
experienced another significant expansion in 1983, when it nearly
doubled in size again to 78,000 square feet.
2000 to Today
In February 1999, the Heard Museum opened its most recent expansion,
which added 50,000 square feet to the internationally acclaimed center
for Native culture and art. The expansion also added three new exhibit
galleries, bringing to 10 the number of galleries at the Heard.
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