Jesse Myskiw-Hinz and his son Logan, decided to get a table at the collectors show for the first time this year, and take the opportunity to network with other collectors while spending some quality time together. Jeannette Benoit-Leipert Meridian Source
Collectors from near and far gathered at the WLS convention centre over the weekend to show or sell their wares.
The annual Border City Collectors show and sale, put on by the Lloydminster Collectors Club, was a success and the spring-like temperatures didn’t hurt.
“Things went really well. The weather cooperated. Even after 30 years, it’s still a work in progress because we never know what’s going to come through the door. It’s kind of been evolving,” said co-organizer Brad Bogucky.
He said last year a couple of local gaming businesses decided to join in the fun, and that attracted a whole new generation of collectors.
“They were totally amazed at how many people came through, and it brought a whole different dynamic to our show,” said Bogucky.
“We had so many younger people come in, and people that would have never thought of coming to a collectors show before. It was awesome.”
He said the fact that they have a big space to work out of helps a great deal as well.
“We had a lady that called on Friday morning, who owns a small antique shop not far away, and we were able to get her in the show.
“That’s the thing with a big, beautiful facility and lots of room—we’ve got the availability to do that.”
Another aspect of the show is their commitment to giving back to local non-profit organizations.
“Lloyd Museum and Archives are always near and dear to our hearts because that’s kind of part of where everything started from.
“We’ve donated to a lot of different charities in Lloyd over the years,” said Bogucky, adding this year one of the recipients was a Grade 9 class from a local middle school who helped them set up tables and chairs for the event.
“We held a 50/50 for all the exhibitors, and they (the students) are going to get $230 to go on a field trip,” he said.
“It gets the class out in the community and gets their feet wet in volunteering and that’s what it’s about.”
