[press release]
COMPEX 2017 – GUEST EXHIBITS BY COLLECTORS CLUB OF CHICAGO
This year at COMPEX, we are once again privileged to announce that the esteemed Collectors Club of Chicago has been invited to present over 140 frames of exhibits by its members in a special section of the show. Many of these members have received high awards nationally and internationally. This is the second year that the Collectors Club of Chicago will be participating in COMPEX, and we are delighted that our visitors will have the opportunity to view these wonderful exhibits. Please be sure to stop by to see them.
COMPEX 2017 will be held on the weekend of May 19, 20 and 21, at the Forest View Educational Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights, IL. Please note that this is the weekend before Memorial Day weekend.
Hours of the show are: Friday and Saturday – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission and parking are free!!!
COMPEX 2017 (Combined Philatelic Exhibition of Chicagoland) is comprised of 9 Chicago area clubs holding their individual exhibits under the same roof at the same time. Member clubs of COMPEX will present a wide variety of exhibits for the viewing pleasure of all in attendance.
This special exhibit by the Collectors Club of Chicago is in addition to the regular exhibits by the members of the COMPEX clubs.
Once again, COMPEX will have its traditional Youth/Beginners Booth with free stamps and activities for new collectors of all ages, whether they are new to the hobby or just started on their collections. Information about collecting is also available for those wanting to get started in the hobby, regardless of age.
A bourse of approximately 40 dealers, including a few postcard dealers, will be participating to fill the needs of all levels of collecting interests. The United States Postal Service and the United National Postal Administration will participate with their respective postal products available for purchase. We will also welcome post card and coin dealers. Contact Charles Berg for details (see below for contact information).
In addition to exhibits and dealers, several local area clubs will be holding their society meetings during COMPEX, including the Chicago Philatelic Society with a program by Tom Horn. Tom is in charge of Special Projects at the American Philatelic Society, and the Chicagoland Chapter No. 5, Germany Philatelic Society will also present a program still in the planning stage. Other societies have not finalized their plans as yet and details will be announced at a later date. Please be sure to check the show program and this website for details.
Make your plans now to attend COMPEX 2017 on the weekend of May 19, 20 and 21. There will be something of interest for all attendees!!
For further information regarding COMPEX 2017, please contact Show President Charles Berg, email stampkingchicago@hotmail.com, Phone 773-775-2100 or Stamp King Facebook. The COMPEX website is here.
