Schedule of Events:

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

All Day RWCS Foundation's, Summer Sizzle Outdoor Antique Market, Pottery Museum of Red Wing
10:00am-3:00pm: RWCS Auction Check-in, Bid Card Registration, Auction Catalogs for sale - River Bluff Gym
1:00-3:00pm: Pre-Registered Attendees Badge Pick up, Convention Buttons, Auction Catalogs for Sale - Pottery Museum Atrium
Set up Display (By Appointment) - River Bluff E100
2:00pm: "Southwest Pennsylvania Stoneware", David Sinclair - Pottery Museum of Red Wing
5:00pm: RWCS Foundation Board of Directors present "When you Wish Upon
North Star" with hot dogs and hamburgers. Social time sponsored by the Pottery Museum Board of Directors - Pottery Museum of Red Wing

Thursday, July 13, 2023

All Day RWCS Foundation's, Summer Sizzle Outdoor Antique Market, - Pottery Museum of Red Wing
8:00-11:00am: RWCS Auction Check-In (Registration Badge Required), Catalogs for sale- River Bluff Gym
8:00am-12:00pm: CrockFest Registration and Pre-Registered badge pick up, CrockFest Convention Button Sales, Apparel Sales,
Education Sale Tables-River Bluff
8:00-9:30am: Chapter Presidents' Meeting - River Bluff A115
DISPLAY and RARE ITEMS Set up - River Bluff E100
9:30-10:00am: Sip & Share: Hot Drinks - Bring your own RW mug and/or favorite RW piece to share - River Bluff Cafetorium
10:00-11:30am: WELCOME SESSION, Commemorative Unveiling & Keynote Address, "A Dump Diggers Tribute to Steve Showers" - Paul Boudin, Austin Fjerestad, Connie Mathison, Dennis Nygaard -River Bluff Cafetorium
10:30-12:00pm: Commemorative Distribution & Silent Auction Opens - D100
12:00-2:15pm: CrockFest Convention Registration and Pre-Registered badge pickup - River Bluff
AUCTION PREVIEW (Registration Badge Required) - River Bluff
DISPLAY and Rare Items Open for viewing - River Bluff E100 (Voting closes at 12:30 pm Friday)
1:00-2:00pm: Commemorative Distribution & Silent Auction - River Bluff D100
12:30-1:30pm: Chapter Meetings - River Bluff

Friday, July 14, 2023

All Day RWCS Foundation's, Summer Sizzle Outdoor Antique Market, - Pottery Museum of Red Wing
8:00-12:00pm: CrockFest Convention Registration, Convention Button Sales, Apparel Sales, Education Sales Tables (8:00-2:00) - River Bluff
8:30-10:00am: Commemorative Distribution & Silent Auction - River Bluff D100
8:30-11:00am: Online Auction Buyers Pickup - River Bluff Gym
9:00-12:30pm: DISPLAY and Rare Items open for viewing (voting closes at 12:30 pm)-River Bluff E100
10:00-12:00pm: Kids View: "All About Red Wing Bowls", Free for kids ages 3-16 -River Bluff C106/C107

EDUCATION (at River Bluff School)

Session 1: 10:00-10:50am

"Red Wing Salt Glaze Decorations,' Danae Prock- Cafetorium
"Researching Chicago Advertising," Education Manager, Aarika Floyd -C100
"History of Red Wing Lamps," Terry and Linda Stewart - C101

Session II: 11:00-11:50am

"Dating Salt Glaze Decorations through Facts and Finds in the Dump," Austin Fjerestad - Cafetorium
"Facebook Auction Fever," Chris Osterholz - C100
"Updates in Red Wing Dinnerware Ephemera," Terry Moe & Larry Roschen -C101

Lunch & Learn: 12:00-12:50pm

Learn about Lunch Hour Pieces while Moderator, Aarika Floyd - Cafetorium

Session III: 1:00-1:50pm

"The North Star Stoneware Co Bldg. - Documenting the Demolition," Dave Hallstrom - Cafetorium
"Red Wing Salt Glaze: "Best of the Best," Rick Natynski - C101
Adult Plate Painting (Capacity 30) - C106

12:30-2:00pm: Display Removal - River Bluff E100
12:30-2:30pm: Show & Sale haul in - River Bluff Gym
1:00-2:00pm: Commemorative Distribution - River Bluff D100
2:30-4:15pm: Members Annual Business Meeting - Pottery Museum of Red Wing
4:30-9:00pm: ROCK N' BBQ and Live Band - Pottery Place Parking Lot

Saturday, July 15

7:30-9:00am: Show & Sale haul in and set up - River Bluff Gym
8:30-10:30am: Hanisch Donuts & Coffee for registered members - River Bluff
9:00-10:30am: Commemorative Distribution - River Bluff D100
9:00-10:30am: SHOW & SALE (Registration Badge Required) - River Bluff Gym
Silent Auction bidding
10:30am-1:30pm: SHOW & SALE (Open to the public) - River Bluff Gym
1:30-3:00pm: Show & Sale removal

FOOD TRUCKS at RIVER BLUFF EDUCATION CENTER: Warm Toasties (Thursday and Friday) & Fiesta Mexicana (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday)

Date: July 12-15, 2023

Location:

River Bluff Education Center - 395 Guernsey Lane, Red Wing, MN
Pottery Museum of Red Wing - 240 Harrison St, Red Wing, MN

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