1. SOIC Convention 2007 July 12 - 15

2. Call 309-579-3040 to register for the convention Call 360-694-8341 to reserve a room at the hotel Red Lion Hotel at the Quay 100 Columbia Street Vancouver, Washington Take the plunge and join us!

3. Schedule of Events July 12: All day: Free tables will be available for attendees to sell and trade Dealers will have inkwells for sale Society merchandise and library materials will be on exhibit Evening: Reception at Barbara Bureker and Phil Lepleys home near Battle Ground (the site of an Indian battle that never happened).

4. You no longer have to live with a damaged inkwell - Ernie Bauer Pump inkwells knobs – behind and beyond a makers name - Giovanni Cattaneo July 13 Seminars: Inkwells of Connecticut - Ed Hayes Hosted Lunch

5. 2– 6 pm: Auction!!!! July 13 Auction: 1 – 2 pm: Preview

6. July 14 Seminar: Whats going to happen to your Collection? - Buck Van Tine Auction? Appraisal? Donation? What should I do??? Business Meeting 10:45 am – 5 pm: Palmer Wirf Antique show and Portland Pen show ?

7. 6 pm Cash bar cocktail reception And then… Put on your top hat and dancing shoes, or your listening ears and enjoy the music of the award-winning Battle Ground High School Jazz Band!! 7 pm Banquet!!! July 14 evening:

8. July 15 morning Convention Afterglow: Coffee and pastries in an informal setting to encourage discussion on any topic of interest to inkwell collectors.

9. A few pictures to tempt you to come early or stay late, and explore the area: Japanese Gardens Portland Rose Gardens Multnomah Falls and the Columbia River Gorge The Oregon/Washington coast

10. For more terrific places to visit, check out these websites: Welcome to Portland: http://www.el.com/to/portland/http://www.el.com/to/portland/ Portland Saturday Market: http://www.portlandsaturdaymarket.com/http://www.portlandsaturdaymarket.com/ All about Vancouver: http://www.cityofvancouver.us/page.asp?menuid=10466http://www.cityofvancouver.us/page.asp?menuid=10466 Images of Vancouver and the surrounding area: http://www.dlmark.net/VancouverCollage.htm

11. The lady wants to know: H ow can you pass up such a good time? Time meeting inkwell friends… talking inkwells… buying inkwells… learning about inkwells… Call to register today! Then pack up your suitcase and get ready to travel to the lovely Northwest and the 2007 SOIC Convention. You wont be sorry!! See you there!!! Registration: 309-579-3040 Hotel Reservation: 360-694-8341