MAPS Phonovention 2005 Review

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Phonovention 2005 Review

The Michigan Antique Phonograph Society (MAPS) conducts the annual Phonovention as an annual convention with a meeting, seminars, competition, vendor market, banquet, and educational programs. Phonovention 2005 was conducted on October 7 & 8 at the Best Western Midway Hotel in Lansing, Michigan.

More information on MAPS is available on the official MAPS page.

Presented here are photos and descriptions of some of the 'action' at Phonovention 2005.
On Friday afternoon, the vendors set up and members began looking for the part, record, or machine they wanted. The MAPS meeting started at 7:30 pm Friday evening in the hotel's auditorium. Following the meeting, Jack Palmer presented an interesting program about his favorite subject, Vernon Dalhart. Jack has recently publicshed a book "Vernon Dalhart: First Star of Country Music."

On Saturday, the vendors opened for business and the competition registration began in earnest. The first of three seminars started at 10 am in the hotel meeting room. The three seminars were:

Bob Nix, the Gramophone Doctor, presented "Tips and Ideas for Phonograph Maintenance and Repair"
Mark Scrimger presented "The Rhythm Boys go to the Movies" featuring vintage film strips from Bing Crosby's early days
Joan and Robin Rolfs presented "Phonograph Dolls and Toys" in conjunction with their new book of the same title

Saturday evening, the Phonovention Banquet was held followed by an appearance by John Philip Sousa (impersonated by Matt Brown). Matt then presented a program called, "SOUSA!" with a highlight of the program was the original Sousaphone built by JK. W. Pepper for Mr. Sousa in 1893. As usual, there were door prizes and contest awards following the banquet and program.

Photographs

Vernon Dalhart presentation.
Vendor area setup.
Competition area.

Phonograph inside the base of a lamp.
Competition area.
Vendor area.

Vendor area.
Vendor area.
Ken Stokes, Eileen Stewart, and Phil Stewart.

John Johnson registers yet another entry into the competition.
Joan and Robin Rolfs at their vendor table proudly showing off their new book.

Bob Nix, the Gramophone Doctor, demonstrates the removal of a spring from a phonograph motor during his seminar on phonograph maintenance and repair.
Bob Nix, the Gramophone Doctor, demonstrates replacing a spring back into a phonograph motor during his seminar.
Mark Scrimger demonstrates sheet music during his seminar focusing on Bing Crosby's early years.

Bing Crosby and the Rhythm Boys in a video clip.
A Blue Ribbon winner from the competition.
A Blue Ribbon winner from the competition.

Robn Rolfs begins the seminar on phonograph dolls and toys.
Joan and Robin Rolfs answering questions of the audience after their presentation about phonograph dolls and toys.
Amorita, the Belly Dancer doll, set atop a Lakeside phonograph alongside her original box.

Happy Hour singing with Nick Pool at the piano.
A portion of the banquet participants.
John Phillip Sousa and two reporters during his interview.

John Phillip Sousa (aka Matt Brown) is interviewed by newspaper reporters from the Appleton (Wisc) Post (aka Joan Rolfs) and Jackson (Mich) Citizen Patriot (aka John Hauger).
John Phillip Sousa (aka Matt Brown) plays the original Sousaphone.
Sheet music displayed by projector while the banquet participants sang the Sousa favorite "Stars and Stripes Forever".

The Indiana Chapter of MAPS sponsors an annual Founding Fathers Award to a MAPS member. This year, the award was given to Bobbie and Don Gfell of Milan, Ohio.
John Johnson read the list of winners in the competition.
The door prizes were handed out to the banquet participants.

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Vernon Dalhart presentation.	Vendor area setup.	Competition area.
Phonograph inside the base of a lamp.	Competition area.	Vendor area.
Vendor area.	Vendor area.	Ken Stokes, Eileen Stewart, and Phil Stewart.
	John Johnson registers yet another entry into the competition.	Joan and Robin Rolfs at their vendor table proudly showing off their new book.
Bob Nix, the Gramophone Doctor, demonstrates the removal of a spring from a phonograph motor during his seminar on phonograph maintenance and repair.	Bob Nix, the Gramophone Doctor, demonstrates replacing a spring back into a phonograph motor during his seminar.	Mark Scrimger demonstrates sheet music during his seminar focusing on Bing Crosby's early years.
Bing Crosby and the Rhythm Boys in a video clip.	A Blue Ribbon winner from the competition.	A Blue Ribbon winner from the competition.
Robn Rolfs begins the seminar on phonograph dolls and toys.	Joan and Robin Rolfs answering questions of the audience after their presentation about phonograph dolls and toys.	Amorita, the Belly Dancer doll, set atop a Lakeside phonograph alongside her original box.
Happy Hour singing with Nick Pool at the piano.	A portion of the banquet participants.	John Phillip Sousa and two reporters during his interview.
John Phillip Sousa (aka Matt Brown) is interviewed by newspaper reporters from the Appleton (Wisc) Post (aka Joan Rolfs) and Jackson (Mich) Citizen Patriot (aka John Hauger).	John Phillip Sousa (aka Matt Brown) plays the original Sousaphone.	Sheet music displayed by projector while the banquet participants sang the Sousa favorite "Stars and Stripes Forever".
The Indiana Chapter of MAPS sponsors an annual Founding Fathers Award to a MAPS member. This year, the award was given to Bobbie and Don Gfell of Milan, Ohio.	John Johnson read the list of winners in the competition.	The door prizes were handed out to the banquet participants.