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18th Annual IAGSDC convention

Dates: 12-15 Apr 2001

Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada

Host hotel/venues: Westin Bayshore Hotel & Resort

Hosting club: Squares Across the Border

Convention committee title:

Convention committee members: (co-chairs) John Mckinstry, Carol Van Camp (Roberts), Brian Smith, Daphne Hnatiuk

Calling staff:

• Ron Booiman
• Ray Brendzy
• Vic Ceder
• Tim Crawford
• Steve Edlund
• Todd Fellegy
• Tom Miller
• Ben Rubright
• Anne Uebelacker
• Bronc Wise

Sound staff:

Vendor list:

Fun Badge Tour stops and highlights:

Pre/Post convention events & tours:

• Victoria Sightseeing Tour, with Afternoon Tea at the Empress Hotel and Return via Helijet add-ons
• Top Hat Walking Tour
• Whistler Sightseeing Tour

Notable Notes and Highlights:

• Barry Clasper and Grant Ito filled part of Tim Crawford's assignments while his second son was born.
• Next appearance of the Hunky Trunk King Contest. Won by Michael from Vancouver.
• For the Memorial Tip, Anne Uebelacker sang "Heroes Just the Same" with the Vancouver Men's Chorus.

Specialty Tips: (per convention program)

• Bear Tip
• Don't Stop Don't Slow Down
• Leather Tip
• Medallion Tip
• Memorial Tip
• Moonshine Tip
• Take No Prisoners

IAGSDC officers:

IAGSDC meeting notes:

Total individual membership was noted as

Attendance: 1108

Attending clubs:

Honky Tonk Queen winner: Mary Gold and The Big Boned Girls

Golden Boot Award: presented to Betsy Gotta by Darrell Ertzberger

10 Year Medallions - Recipients: 38

Ephemera:

• Convention Program
• Dance Schedule
• GCA Schedule

External Links:

• Convention website via archive.org
• Video from City of Vancouver Archives