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May 15-17 CALIFORNIA
"The Heavens in Ninety-Seven" is the theme for the
California State Button Society's Annual State Show and
Competition. This astronomical event will take place at the
Holiday Inn in Visalia and looks to be one you shouldn't
miss! Contact Jane Johnson, CSBS Presidenr (916) 274-
8565 or Susan Porter (619) 789-4133 for more information.

May 23-24 TEXAS
The Texas State Button Society Spring Show will be held at
the Quality Inn South in Austin. Hosted by the Tri-County
Button Club. The theme will be "Sports and Pastimes".
Contact: Bob Folsom (512) 258-0536.

May 29-31 IDAHO
The Idaho State Buffon Society State Show will be hosted b
the Bluebird Button Club in Pocatello at the Philbin Estates
Recreation Hall. The theme is "Bloom Where You Are Plant-
ed". The public is invited to attend 1:00-4:00 p.m. Friday,
May 30th. For further information contact Peggy Swassing at
(208) 233-4682 or Darla Minden at (208) 231-1394.

June 6-8 NORTHEAST REGIONAL BUTTON ASSOCIATION
The 13th Annual Northeast Regional Button Association
meeting will be held at the Hilton Hotel (formerly Radisson),
1285 Strongtown Rd., Southbury, CT (located 1/2 mile off I-
84, Exit l6) Show hours are Friday l0-5:30 with an auction at
7:30 p.m.; Saturday 9-6; Sunday 10-noon. For further
information contact Bill Traverse, President/Show
coordinator at 154 Sunset Lane, Berlin. CT 06037-3128 or
call Bill at (860) 829-0888.

June 7 NEVADA
The Annual Show of the Nevada State Button Society will be
held at the Comstock Hotel & Casino in Reno, Nevada (702)
329- I 880 for reservations. This year's theme is "Flying High".
For more information, contact K. Dickinson (702) 746-3435 or
K. Maurer at (702\ 7 46-3937.