Calendar of Events is furnished at no charge as a service for our subscribers. Before making plans to attend any of these conventions, you should check with the contact person for any changes. Almost every state has an annual taxidermy competition, and the dates for some have not yet been finalized. Send us the following information as soon as the dates and location are approved—a year ahead is not too early. Attendees and supply companies need time to plan to attend. To have an event listed in this calendar, please email (not all caps, please) us your information:
Dates and year Official name of event
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Contact person’s name, telephone number, and email address.
Event’s website
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Texas Taxidermy Association Annual Convention and State Championships. Killeen Civic/Convention Center in Killeen, TX. Contact Marie Holdridge at ttai_secretary@yahoo.com or (817) 579-1789.
Alabama Taxidermists Association Convention & Competition. Clarion Inn Hotel, 4900 Hatch Blvd. Sheffield Alabama. Contact President Randy Bell at (205) 399-0541 or bellrandy17@yahoo.com. Also contact Secretary Tonya O’Tinger at (217) 440- 6294 or avianaddictiontaxidermy@gmail.com.
Garden State Taxidermist Association Convention and Competition. Crowne Plaza, 2055 Lincoln Highway, Edison, NJ 08817. Contact Linda Bollmann, treasurer, at (973) 800-0344 or lindamae@optonline.net. Also contact Rick Baumann, secretary, at (908) 914-6498 or bbultrasonic@embarqmail.com or visit www.njgsta.com.
The 52nd Annual National Taxidermists Association Convention, Competition, & Trade Show. Best Western Plus Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Contact President Jeff Whitlock at (386) 547-2139 or visit www.nationaltaxidermists.com.
North Carolina Taxidermy Association Annual Convention and Competition. Village Inn Hotel and Event Center in Clemmons, NC. Contact Ryan Garrison at (910) 723-9029 or ryangarrison1@yahoo.com.