I have been to the Kruse museum several times. If your into WWII vehicles especially German, this is one of the best displays of German equipment in the world! Sounds like a great place for a Phonovention!
Steve On Aug 25, 2008, at 9:13 PM, Robin Rolfs wrote: > Greetings Friends, > > MAPS Phonovention 2008 with the new location at the Kruse War > Memorial Museum at Auburn, Indiana was a grand success thanks to the > members of the Indiana Chapter under the leadership of Paul Ladd. > A very special "Thank you" to the Stanton Auction Service for their > financial support in sponsoring this event. Steve received the > prestigious "Founding Fathers Award" presented by the Indiana > Chapter and it is well deserved. > > The facility was outstanding for the sale and swap meet and the > educational displays of phonographs captured the interest of members > and visitors. It was one of the largest sales ever for > Phonovention and business was brisk. Over 60 tables displayed the > wares of vendors for the Friday and Saturday sale. Many interesting > machines, parts and records filled the tables with a few bargain- > prices items changing hands. It was good to see vendors and friends > from Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Wisconsin, North > Carolina, Missouri, Pennsylvania and perhaps more. The central > location is accessible to all. Informative demonstrations and > discussion seminars were held in the afternoon. > > The banquet and evening talks were well attended. Over 50 members > enjoyed the program and very tasty and affordable evening meal. It > was a festive occasion and the party room at the LaQuinta was filled > with phono enthusiasts who enjoyed Greg Kline's tasty home brew and > our good Wisconsin beer and other selected beverages and snacks > brought for the occasion. > > Plans are in the works for Phonovention 2009 to be held the first > week in August at the fabulous Kruse facility. Hats off to the > Indiana Chapter and all who helped put this grand event together. > > Robin & Joan Rolfs > Visit us at: > www.audioantique.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
