Here Now:  The Black & White, Volume XVIII, Issue 4 - 6 should be in your mailbox.  On the front page you will find two beautiful Haig Scotch jug from the extensive collection of Theo van der Velden.  This beautiful pitcher actually has a music box in it's base!  Our President, Tom Duhn has featured more flagons and decanters from his vast collection.  The "Featured Brand" in this issue, highlights an assortmrnt pitchers whose brand names begin with "V" & "W" & "Y".  This issue also features a special selection of favorite pitchers, also from the collection of Theo van der Veldn.   Join NOW, don't miss a single issue.  Our newsleter will be going electronic in the new year.  Help us celebrate our 19th anniversary.  See our Membership page!
 

JUGVENTION 2008: Jim & Debbie Crowe hosted this year's gathering in Kalamazoo, Michigan; and good times were had by all at this year's Jugvention XVI.  There was a good turnout of friends, both old and new for the sale and auction, as well as the Club dinner.  Of course the hospitality suite was the place to be for the sharing of stories and photographs of everyone's collections.  Another highlight was the wonderful dinner hosted by the Crowe's at their home, where all in attendance had the opportunityto vew their extensive pub jug collection.  Thank you Jim & Deb for another job well done!
 

JUGVENTION 2009:  Lastyear's Jugvention took a one year hiatus.  Due to lower than usual interest, probably caused in part by the dire economic times, the decision was made to cancel the 2009 event.  Thank you to Gerald Saperstein for offering to host the 2009 Jugvention in Las Vegas.  The lack of interest did not warrant the amount of work and preparation needed to make the Jugvention a huge success.  Plans will be made to resume the annual Jugvention in 2010.
 
 

KIWI AUCTIONS:   It's that time again folks.  Our friend, Warren Roberts, of KIWI Auctions is hosting another auction of antique bottles, collectables and whisky & brewery items.  Included is the second lot of Bruce and nancy Webb pub jug collection.  This auction will actually occure in two (2) parts.  The first will be a live auction for antique botthes & collectables being held in conjunction with the National Antique Bottle & Collectables Fair, Friday April 2, 2010.  The second part will be an absentee auction of whisky & brewery items, closing april 18, 2010.  If interested, contact Warren at KIWI AUCTIONS LTD, 13 Summermist Drive Howick Auckland 2013, New Zealand, international +64 21 944 759, Fax +64 9 533 3584, www.kiwiauctions.co.nz, email kiwi.auctions@xtra.co.nz.