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ROPEX 2017
Friday, May 19 - Saturday, May 20

The ROPEX Rochester National Stamp Exhibition
Sponsored by the Rochester Philatelic Association
--- Theme: 200th Anniversary of the Start of Erie Canal Construction ---
An APS "World Series of Philately" Event
       

The Greater Canandaigua Civic Center, 250 North Bloomfield Rd, Canandaigua
Daily Admission $2 (free for RPA members and youth under 18). Free Parking.

Hours: Friday 10-6, Saturday 10-6

General inquiries about the show may be emailed here or addressed to:
ROPEX, PO Box 10206, Brighton Station, Rochester, NY 14610-0206
Phone: 585-752-6178

Welcome to The Greater Canandaigua Civic Center Handicap Accessible
GPS Latitude/Longitude Coordinates: 42.897913,-77.307821; N 43 53' 52.487", W 77 18' 28.155"


(click the map to enlarge it)


The Greater Canandaigua Civic Center on 250 North Bloomfield Road is a short 30 minute drive south east from Rochester. The facility is an ice rink from fall through spring and converts to a multi-purpose arena from May through September. It has hosted trade shows, parties, concerts and more "without ice." It offers 17,000 square feet of exhibition space, easy access to the main floor that can be driven on, several meeting rooms and a snack bar and grill. Read more about it in their promotional brochure here.

The Town of Canandaigua is in the heart of the resort Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. It is 5 miles south of the NY State Thruway (I-90) and on the north end of Canandaigua Lake. It is known as the Wine Trail for the many wineries large and small that blanket the area. Outdoor activities include hiking, camping, fishing and all sorts of water activities on and around the lake. Historical Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion State Park is worth a visit.

Driving Instructions to The Greater Canandaigua Civic Center: Click here to view maps and driving directions. (PDF)

From the Rochester International Airport
 • Take a right onto Brooks Avenue out of the airport entrance.
• Take the ramp onto I-390 S for 4.8 miles.
• Take exit 14 A-B for NY-252/Jefferson Road and New York 15A/East Henrietta Road. Take exit 14 A east for .2 miles.
• Sharp left onto NY-252/Jefferson Rd heading east in front of Marketplace Mall, continue for 6.7 miles.
• Jefferson Road turns into Route 96 South. Continue for 10.5 miles through and past Eastview Mall and later the Town of Victor.
• Just past McDonalds on the left, turn right onto NY-332 S (Rochester Rd). Drive for 5.8 miles.
• Just past Canandaigua Chrysler Dodge Jeep on the left, turn right onto North Street. Drive 0.8 miles.
• Turn left onto North Bloomfield Rd. The rink is on the right. 		From Main Street, Rochester
 • Head East onto I-490, drive 13.9 miles.
• Take Exit 29 for NY-Route 96 South (Pittsford-Victor Rd).
• Merge onto NY-96 S, drive for 5.9 miles, past Eastview Mall and later the Town of Victor.
• Just past McDonalds on the left, turn right onto NY-332 S (Rochester Rd). Drive for 5.8 miles.
• Just past Canandaigua Chrysler Dodge Jeep on the left, turn right onto North Street. Drive 0.8 miles.
• Turn left onto North Bloomfield Rd. The rink is on the right.

Traveling from I-90, the NYS Thruway…
 • Take Exit 44 to merge onto NY-332 S toward Canandaigua. Drive 7.5 miles.
• Just past Canandaigua Chrysler Dodge Jeep on the left, turn right onto North Street. Drive 0.8 miles.
• Turn left onto North Bloomfield Rd. The rink is on the right.

Take the bus to Canandaigua! Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority can get you there! Whether you start from the Greater Rochester International Airport, the new downtown Regional Transit Center, Eastview Mall, or need to make connections through any of them, consider the bus for just a few dollars each way! Check out their routes and schedules here:
* Airport to Downtown Transit Center- Route 6 (click here)
* Downtown Transit Center to Eastview Mall- Route 84 (click here)
* Eastview Mall to Canandaigua- Route 3 (click here)
* Canandaigua Intercity- Route 2 (click here)

2017 ROPEX Show Committee

Awards: Ada Prill
Banquet: Ray Stone
Bourse: Dave Robinson
Cachet and Cancels: TBD
Cachet Sales: Carl Miller
Design-A-Stamp: Frank Tritto
Exhibits/Judges/Palmares: Tom Fortunato
Hospitality Table: Chuck Schultz 		Program: Fred Haynes
Publicity: Tom Fortunato
Site Coordination: Dave Robinson
Treasurer: Dave Robinson
Volunteers: Chuck Schultz
Youth Activities: Mary Iman
At-Large: John Lighthouse,
Rich Spinelli (Ex Officio)

Special Events

  • Meetings & Seminars- Various societies will be meeting during the show, open to everyone to come and explore different facets of our hobby.
  • Feel Lucky?- Everyone filling out the quick registration form at the show entrance gets the chance to win some great door prizes.
  • Throughout the Show- Bring your stamps and other philatelic items to the show to help identify them and get a free informal appraisal of their value.
  • Cachet Makers' Bourse- To be held Saturday between noon and 6 PM. Dealers will sell their own cachet covers for a variety of issues.

    • Just for Kids

    The ROPEX Youth Booth will be open Saturday and Sunday with fun activities, electronic games and lots of free stamps and covers for kids to enjoy.


    David Devine
    Grade 3-5 Age 11, Grade 5
    Connection Academy
    (Janesville, WI)

    Bella Lexer
    Grade 3-5 Age 10, Grade 4
    East Rochester
    (East Rochester, NY)

    Colin Stewart
    Grade 3-5 Age 10, Grade 4
    Homeschool
    (Stone Ridge, NY)

    Amy Ruan
    Grade 6-8 Age 13, Grade 8
    Martha Brown Middle School
    (Fairport, NY)

    Thomas Devine
    Grade 6-8 Age 11, Grade 6
    Connections Academy
    (Janesville, WI)

    Connor Mellin
    Grade 6-8 Age 13, Grade 8
    Homeschool
    (Kingston, NY)

    ROPEX Design-A-Stamp Competition (see our 2016 top 3 finalists in the grades 3-5 and 6-8 above, click any to enlarge it)- All students in grades 3-8 in the U.S. and Canada are eligible to enter our design competition. Entries are to be postmarked by April 1. The top three entries in each grade category (3-5, 6-8) will be awarded $50, $25, and $15 for 1st through 3rd place winners.

    2017 Design-A-Stamp Rules and Entry Form (PDF)

    Read a Democrat and Chronicle newspaper article about two of our winners here.

    2017 Schedule & Events

    Details are subject to change. All meetings are open to the public except as noted*.

    Thursday, May 18
    8 AM-6 PM......ROPEX setup (exhibitors and dealers welcome 1-6 PM)

    Friday, May 19
    8 AM-6 PM.......ROPEX Judges' Deliberation Room (Judging Room 1)
    10 AM...............Show opens, Welcome and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, show entrance
    10 AM-6 PM.....Prize drawings throughout the day, Free Stamp Evaluations
    6 PM..................Show closes
    6:30 PM.............ROPEX Awards Banquet (Schooner's, cocktails 6:30, dinner 7:00 PM)

    Saturday, May 20
    10 AM..............Show opens
    10 AM-5 PM....Prize drawings throughout the day, Free Stamp Evaluations
    Noon-1 PM.......Empire State Postal History Society Trading Hour and Regional Meeting (Room 1)
    Noon-6 PM.......Cachet Makers' Bourse
    1-1:15 PM........RPA Youth "Design-A-Stamp" Awards Presentation (show floor)
    1-2 PM.............American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors "Open Forum on Exhibiting" (Room 1)
    2-3 PM.............ROPEX Judges’ Feedback Forum (Room 1)
    6 PM................Show closes, Exhibit Pickup

    For Exhibitors...

    Click to view the online ROPEX Exhibit application to register.

    Click here to view the ROPEX Exhibit Prospectus and Application (PDF).

    2017 ROPEX Exhibits

    Minimum 100 Total Competitive Frames Available, 19 now reserved

    * Exhibiting RPA member
    -Title page - Plan page - Synopsis page

    One-Frame Division Title Description
    George DeKornfeld Thematic
    1 frame     		Making Whitetail Venison Sausage A single frame thematic exhibit in recipe form.
    Multi-Frame Division Title Description
    George DeKornfeld Postal
    10 frames     		The Marcophily of Hudson, New York, 1793-1919 This exhibit traces the evolution of the various postal markings (and their combinations) used in Hudson beginning in 1793, the earliest such marking known.
    John Lighthouse* Postal
    8 frames     		Using the Documents of Commerce to Fund the Civil War This revenue fiscal history exhibit is focused on the First Issue revenue stamped documents taxable under the Tax Act of 1862, Schedule B. (note- updated attachments forthcoming)

    2017 ROPEX Judges


    David McNamee, Chairman
    Alamo, CA

    David is an accredited Chief Philatelic Judge and Past Chair of the APS Committee for Accreditation of National Exhibitions and Judges (CANEJ). His special areas of collecting interests are Pacific Oceania and Sub-Sahara Africa. He is active locally, nationally and internationally in numerous philatelic organizations; he is the author of three philatelic books and scores of articles in the philatelic press.
     
     


    Sam Chiu
    Toronto, Canada

    Sam is a Fellow of the Royal Philatelic Society of Canada, VP of the Philatelic Specialist Society of Canada, and served 2 terms on Canada Post’s Stamp Advisory Committee. An avid exhibitor, he has received gold medals in 6 different national classes and either golds or large vermeils with 5 different international exhibits. He is an FIP accredited jury member for judging postal history and postal stationery. Sam has very diverse collecting interests, but concentrates on PH/PS of China and Hong Kong.


    Ken Martin
    Belfonte, PA

    ROPEX Exhibit Awards for 2017


    Grand Award
    Best Multi-Frame in Show
    TBA

    Reserve Grand Award
    Second Best in Show
    TBA

    One-Frame Grand Award
    Best Single Frame in Show
    TBA

    Most Popular Award
    TBA
    voted by ROPEX attendees
    Larry R. Moriarty, Sr.
    Memorial Award
    TBA
    Dusty Miller Award
    Best Postal
    History Exhibit
    by a RPA Member
    TBA
    Andy Hale Award
    Best Non-Postal
    History Exhibit by
    a RPA Member
    TBA
    Norman E. Wright
    Memorial Award
    Best Railway
    Exhibit Selected by
    Florence Wright
    TBA

    The Rochester Philatelic Association sponsors the major awards at ROPEX shown above. Click here to view the award criteria

    We are thankful to the many specialty societies and philatelic organizations that offer a variety of awards to national "World Series of Philately" exhibitions. Some are displayed below. Judges may chose not to award prizes if the minimum award requirements set by the donor society are not met. Clicking a society's colored name will take you to their web site. (Click on the icon to view the award criteria)


    American Philatelic Society
    Medal and Ribbon of Excellence- Pre-1900 Material
    Medal and Ribbon of Excellence- 1900-1940 Material
    Medal and Ribbon of Excellence- 1940-1980 Material
    Medal and Ribbon of Excellence- Post-1980 Material
    Medal and Ribbon for Research Excellence Click here to view the award criteria

    American Topical Association
    First Award- minimum National Bronze (medal and ribbon)
    Second Award (medal and ribbon)
    Third Award (medal and ribbon)
    Youth Award- minimum 3 exhibitors (medal and ribbon)
    One Frame Merit Ribbon (not shown) Click here to view the award criteria

    Auxiliary Markings Club
    Richard B. Graham Award
    Best Multi-Frame
    Auxiliary Markings Exhibit
    at an AMC Annual Convention
    (glass plaque) Click here to view the award criteria

    Auxiliary Markings Club
    President's award
    Best Single-Frame
    Auxiliary Markings Exhibit
    at an AMC Annual Convention
    (glass plaque) Click here to view the award criteria

    American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors
    Award of Honor- Excellence in Presentation Not Winning a Gold Medal (2- cloisonné pin)
    Creativity in Philatelic Exhibiting Award (gold pin) Click here to view the award criteria
    Plan and Headings Excellence Award (magnifier dome and ribbon) Click here to view the award criteria
    Novice Award- Best Exhibit of a First Time Exhibitor (not shown- AAPE year membership and exhibiting book) Click here to view the award criteria
    AAPE Youth Grand- winner enters AAPE’s Youth “Champion of Champions” (certificate and ribbon)
    Youth First, Second and Third Best Exhibits Awards (ribbons) Click here to view the award criteria

    American Airmail Society
    Best Multi-frame Air Mail Exhibit
    Winning a National Vermeil or Gold
    minimum 3 entries
    (medal and ribbon) Click here to view the award criteria

    American First Day Cover Society
    Best Exhibit of First Day Covers
    with 75% or more FDC Material
    minimum 2 entries
    (plaque) Click here to view the award criteria

    American Philatelic Congress
    Excellence in Written Text
    (Congress Book) Click here to view the award criteria
     
     

    American Revenue Association
    Best Multi-frame Revenue Exhibit
    Award Winning a National Silver or Higher
    minimum 3 entries
    (medal, ribbon and certificate) Click here to view the award criteria

    ATA Space Unit
    Best Exhibit with a Space Theme
    (Gold, Silver and Bronze medals) Click here to view the award criteria
     
     
     

    Auxiliary Markings Club
    Best Exhibit of Auxiliary Markings
    Winning a National Silver or Higher
    (certificate) Click here to view the award criteria
     
     

    British North America Philatelic Society
    Best exhibit of British North America
    material, including Canada and British
    Colonies in North America Winning a
    National Silver or Higher
    (plaque and ribbon) Click here to view the award criteria

    Empire State Postal History Society
    Best New York State Postal History Exhibit
    Winning a National Vermeil or Gold
    minimum 2 entries
    (NYS historical artifact) Click here to view the award criteria
     

    Ephemera Society of America
    For Any Display, Postcard or
    Advertising Cover Exhibit with a
    Significant Amount of Ephemera
    (certificate)
     
     

    Errors, Freaks and Oddities
    Collectors' Club
    Best Exhibits of at least 25%
    Error, Freaks, Oddities Material
    minimum 3 entries
    (1st place ribbon and 1 year EFOCC
    membership, 2nd place ribbon) Click here to view the award criteria

    India Study Circle
    for Philately
    ISC Award for the Best Exhibit of
    India and Related Material Winning
    a National Bronze or Higher
    (medal)
     

    International Society of
    Worldwide Stamp Collectors
    Youth Award for the Best Display
    of Worldwide Material
    minimum 5 entries/50 pages
    (medal) Click here to view the award criteria
     

    Lighthouse Stamp Society
    Best Exhibit with a
    Nautical Connection
    with 1 or More Entries
    (Harbour Lights limited
    edition ceramic lighthouse) Click here to view the award criteria

    Meter Stamp Society
    Best One or Multi-Frame
    Exhibit/Literature of Meters
    or Electronic Postage in Any
    Class with 1 or More Entries
    (certificate, 2 year membership) Click here to view the award criteria

    Military Postal History Society
    Best Exhibit of Military Postal
    History Winning a National
    Silver or Higher
    minimum 3 entries
    (certificate) Click here to view the award criteria

    International Philippine
    Philatelic Society
    Eugene A. Garrett Award
    Best Philippines Area Exhibit
    prefer minimum 3 entries
    (medallion and certificate) Click here to view the award criteria

    Postal History Society
    Best Multi-frame Exhibit
    of Postal History
    minimum 6 entries
    (medal) Click here to view the award criteria
     
     

    Scandinavian Collectors Club
    3 SCC Awards for Best Multi-frame
    Traditional, Postal History and
    Research for Exhibits of 90% or
    More Scandinavian Material
    (medals) Click here to view the award criteria
     

    Philatelic Society of
    Greater Southern Africa
    Best Exhibit of Southern Africa
    Material Winning a National
    Vermeil or Gold
    minimum 3 entries
    (crystal paperweight) Click here to view the award criteria

    Sports Philatelists International
    4 Sports Best of Show Awards for
    Multi-frame (min. Silver, 3 entries),
    One Frame (min. Silver, 2 entries),
    Novice (min. Bronze),
    Youth (certificates) Click here to view the award criteria
     

    State Revenue Society
    For All Exhibits with a Significant Part
    Composed of State Revenue Material
    Available in Gold, Silver or Bronze to
    Correspond with its WSP Medal Level.
    (medal and certificate mailed to winner) Click here to view the award criteria
     
     

    United Nations Philatelists, Inc.
    For any exhibition with a minimum of
    3 one or multi-frame exhibits of UN,
    League of Nations or related agencies
    (gold, silver and bronze medals
    and ribbons for each) Click here to view the award criteria
     
     

    United Postal Stationery Society
    Marcus White Award for the Best
    Multi-frame Postal Stationery Exhibit
    Winning a National Vermeil or Gold
    Primarily of Postal Stationery and not
    Winning Their C of C Award in 5 Years
    (plaque) Click here to view the award criteria
     

    United Postal Stationery Society
    Single Frame Award for the Best
    One-frame Postal Stationery Exhibit
    Exclusively of Postal Stationery
    Winning a National Vermeil or Gold
    (paperweight) Click here to view the award criteria
     
     

    United States Philatelic Classics Society
    Best U.S. Exhibit with Greater than
    75% Material up to the First Bureau
    Issue of 1894 Winning a National
    Vermeil or Gold and Not Winning this
    Award in a 24 Month Period
    (medal) Click here to view the award criteria 

    United States Stamp Society
    Statue of Freedom Award
    Multi-frame Exhibit of Postage
    Stamps, Revenue Stamps or Stamped
    Paper Winning a National
    Vermeil or Gold
    (medal) Click here to view the award criteria

    U.S. Cancellation Club
    Best Multi-frame U.S. Cancellations
    Exhibit with a Minimum of 25% of
    the Material Focusing on the
    Cancellations
    (plaque) Click here to view the award criteria
     

    Vatican Philatelic Society
    Best Exhibit of Mostly Vatican or
    Roman States Material Winning
    a National Silver or Higher
    and Not Winning This Before
    (medal) Click here to view the award criteria
     

    Women Exhibitors
    Sterling Achievement Award
    Merit for Any Exhibit in Philatelic/Subject
    Knowledge, Material or Treatment Winning
    a National Bronze, Silver-Bronze or Silver
    (pin) Click here to view the award criteria

    For and About Dealers...

    Interested in selling at our 2017 show? We offer some
    of the lowest table fees for a national WSP show.

  • Click here to view/download 2017 ROPEX Dealer Details and Application (PDF)
  • Click here to apply using the Online ROPEX Dealer Application

    World Series national exhibitions around the same time in 2017:

  • Philatelic Show- May 5-7, Boxborough, MA
  • ROPEX- May 19-20, Rochester, NY
  • Rocky Mountain Stamp Show- May 19-21, Denver, CO
  • NOJEX- June 2-4, Secaucus, NJ
  • NAPEX- June 9-11, Washington, DC

    Come to Rochester on your northeast swing of shows!

    ROPEX visitors- Email your want lists to our dealers in advance of the show telling
    them what you'd like them to bring for you. Just click on their email address.

    • Potential 2017 Attending Dealers

    The layout is subject to change.

    *** Visit the Sales RPA tables for a selection of US stamps, covers, collections and 10 cent worldwide stamps! ***

    1840-1950 Mostly Stamps
    Table x    		 PO Box 423,
    Milford, NH 03055-0423    		 (603) 673-7180
    hstamps@jlc.net    		 US, British Empire and worldwide- stamps, covers, lots
    Dave Allego
    Table x    		 PO Box 69,
    Salem, OH 44460    		 (234) 567-4181
    dallego@neo.rr.com    		 Worldwide covers, cinderellas, ephemera
    Amberman Postal History/
    Don Tocher, US Classics
    Table x    		 4935 Franklin Dr,
    Boulder, CO 80301    		 (617) 686-0288
    dontocher@earthlink.net
    Web site: www.postalnet.com/dontocher/    		 Worldwide postal history of all eras, auxiliary markings, FDCs
    Britannia Enterprises
    Table x    		 PO Box 2114,
    Orleans, MA 02653    		 (508) 255-2465
    michael.e.mead@verizon.net    		 Postal history, ephemera, cinderellas, postcards
    Canterbury Stamps
    Table x    		 10 Chaucer Rd,
    Nashua, NH 03062    		 (603) 888-4317
    adaptron@comcast.net
    Web site: www.canterburystamps.com    		 Worldwide, US (singles and mint sheets), topicals
    Collins First Day Covers
    Table x    		 PO Box 188,
    Allentown, NJ 08501    		 (609) 259-0939
    collinscachets@yahoo.com    		 Collins hand painted First Day Covers
    Donofrio Philatelics
    Table x    		 110 Chestnut Dr,
    Rochester, NY 14624    		 (585) 747-7218
    loofer@rochester.rr.com    		 US, Canada and worldwide stamps
    Doubleday Postal History
    Table x    		 PO Box 119,
    Alton, NH 03809    		 (603) 875-1808
    doub@worldpath.net    		 US postal history
    Al Greco Stamps
    Table x    		 1190 Nolan Rd,
    Macedon, NY 14502    		 (315) 986-7948
    alfredgreco@verizon.net    		 US and worldwide stamps, US and Canadian revenues
    McCloud Stamps & Covers, Coins
    and Dollar Table
    Table x    		 109 Maple Center Rd,
    Hilton, NY 14468    		 (585) 507-3533
    jstoltz@rochester.rr.com
    Web site: www.mccloudstampsandcoins.com    		 US, Canada, Br. Commonwealth, France, US coins
    Richfield Philatelic Company
    Table x    		 113 Richfield Ave,
    Buffalo, NY 14220    		 (716) 826-1242
    billwits@aol.com    		 US and worldwide stamps and covers, collection lots
    S & C Resnick
    Table x    		 2783 W Lake Rd,
    Cazenovia, NY 13035    		 (315) 655-2810
    resn@aol.com    		 Stamps, postal stationery, ephemera
    Smitty's Coins East
    Table x    		 80 S Main St,
    Canandaigua, NY 14424    		 (585) 394-3650
    smittyseast@tcland.com    		 Coins
    Mr. Stampman
    Table x    		 PO Box 147,
    Watkins Glen, NY 14891    		 (607) 535-xxxx
    x    		 Stamps, covers, coins
    Stamp Smith
    Table x    		 1212 NE 96th Terrace,
    Kansas City, MO 64155    		 (816) 734-4536
    smidale@kc.rr.com    		 Topicals, US, worldwide and covers
    Suburban Stamp and Coin
    Table x    		 PO Box 2338,
    Syracuse, NY 13220    		 (315) 452-0593
    merristamp@aol.com    		 US and worldwide stamps, US coins
    Tom's Stamps
    Table x    		 PO Box 470,
    Butler, PA 16003    		 (724) 287-1931
    tomsstamps@zoominternet.net    		 Classic US, picture postcards, lots
    Doug Weisz U.S. Covers
    Table x    		 PO Box 15559,
    New Orleans, LA 70175    		 (773) 914-4332
    weiszcovers@yahoo.com
    Web site: www.douglasweisz.com    		 US covers (inc. FDCs, navals, flights, events)
    Laurence L. Winum
    Table x    		 PO Box 247,
    Walden, NY 12586-0247    		 (800) 914-8090
    winum@frontiernet.net    		 US and Germany stamps and covers

    Postal Administrations

    United States Postal Service

    Cachet Makers Bourse

    Armstrong Cachets
    C1    		 PO Box 24663
    Rochester, NY 14624-4663    		 karmstr2@rochester.rr.com
    Web site: www.armstrongcachets.com

    Area Hotels and Rates

    While there is no offical show hotel for ROPEX 2017, we would like to recommend two:
  • Holiday Inn Express Canandaigua- Finger Lakes at 330 Eastern Blvd. (formerly 4420 Eastern Blvd.)
    585-396-3669, toll-free 1-888-465-4329 or Reserve online here. $155 per night and up.
  • Super 8 Canandaigua, 4450 Eastern Blvd. 585-396-7224, Reserve online here. $99 per night and up.
    They are next to one another and across from Wegmans.
    Click to read this and other Canandaigua area hotel reviews.

    • Alternative Canandaigua hotel details are listed as a convenience for show-goers with approximate 2016 nightly room rates with early booking. Add 10% tax to all prices. Many offer AAA and AARP discounts. Also check other Internet sites for possible discounts at these hotels. ROPEX is being held during the two-week Rochester Lilac Festival and graduation weekend for the Rochester Institute of Technology. Please make hotel reservations as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Click the blue astrisk to visit their web site.

    Note: State Route 5 & 20 is known as Eastern Blvd.

    Area hotels (PDF and Google interactive map)
    Area restaurants (PDF and Google interactive map)
    Trip Advisor interactive hotel and restaurant map

    		* Bella Ella Bed and Breakfast, 2300 Brickyard Road  585-746-3429  info@thebellaella.com  $140
    * Bristol Harbour Lodge and Resort, 5410 Seneca Point Road  800-288-8248  info@thebellaella.com  $225 and up
    * Cedar Lodge, 4341 Lakeshore Drive  585-394-2800  $77 weekdays/$100 weekends
    * Finger Lakes Lodge, 3259 Moran Drive  585-394-2800  $89 weekdays/$115 weekends
       Georgian Motel, 2580 New York Route 332  585-394-2321  $ unknown
    * Holiday Inn Express Canandaigua- Finger Lakes, 330 Eastern Blvd  585-396-3669  kturner@visions-hotels.com  $94
    * The Inn on the Lake, 770 South Main Street  800-228-2801  theinnonthelake@hudsonhotels.com  $193 and up
    * Lafayette Motel, 408 Lakeshore Drive  585-394-5383  lafayett@rochester.rr.com  $68 and up
    * Miami Resort Motel, 4126 State Route 5 & 20  585-394-6700  miamimot@rochester.rr.com  $69–$125
    * Red Carpet Inn & Suites, 4232 State Route 5 & 20  877-587-8719  redcarpet@canandaiguamotel.com  $77 weekdays/$99 weekends
    Nearest the Thruway (25 minute drive, west of the show) Google Map
    * Days Inn Rochester Thruway, 4853 W Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY 14467  585-334-9300   $84
    * Microtel Inn, 905 Lehigh Station Rd, Rochester, NY 14467  585-334-3400   $82
    * Red Roof Inns, 4820 W Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY 14467  585-359-1100   $100
    * RIT Inn, 5727 W Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY 14586  585-359-1800   $129
    * Super 8 Motel, 1000 Lehigh Station Rd, Rochester, NY 14467  585-359-1630   $101

    In Henrietta (30 minute drive, northwest of the show) Google Map
    * Best Western Marketplace Inn, 940 Jefferson Rd, Rochester, NY 14623  585-427-2700   $129
    * Comfort Suites, 2085 Hylan Dr, Rochester, NY 14623  585-334-6620   $126
    * Country Inn & Suites, 797 East Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY 14623  585-427-0131   $149
    * Courtyard Rochester Brighton, 33 Corporate Woods, Rochester, NY 14623  585-292-1000   $174
    * Doubletree Inn, 1111 Jefferson Rd, Rochester, NY 14623  585-475-1510   $140
    * Homewood Suites, 2095 Hylan Dr, Rochester, NY 14623  585-334-9150   $142
    * La Quinta Inn South, 717 East Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY 14623  585-272-7800   $154
    * Holiday Inn Rochester Marketplace, 800 Jefferson Rd, Rochester, NY 14623  585-475-9190   $112
    * Radisson Hotel Rochester Airport, 175 Jefferson Rd, Rochester, NY 14623  585-475-1910   $149
    * Residence Inn by Marriott, 1300 Jefferson Rd, Rochester, NY 14623  585-272-8850   $169

    Nearest the Airport (45 minute drive, northwest of the show) Google Map
    * Holiday Inn Rochester Airport, 911 Brooks Ave, Rochester, NY 14624  585-328-6000   $?
    * Fairfield Inn by Mariott Rochester Airport, 1200 Brooks Ave, Rochester, NY 14624  585-529-5000   $144
    * Motel 6 Rochester Airport, 155 Buell Road, Rochester, NY 14624  585-436-2170   $56

    ROPEX 2017 Awards Banquet

    The ROPEX awards banquet will be held at on Friday evening, May 19, at Schooner's Restaurant, 407 Lakeshore Drive. It's a short walk from our recommended hotels. Cash bar at 6 PM, buffet dinner at 6:30 PM. The menu includes mixed greens salad, baked ziti with meatballs, sliced prime rib au jus, marinated chicken, salt potatoes, green bean almondine, bread and butter, ice cream, coffee, tea, cash bar. Tickets are $25 per person. Reservations must be received by May 9. Make checks payable to "ROPEX." Send payment to Ray Stone, c/o RPA, PO Box 10206 Brighton Station, Rochester, NY 14610-0206. Questions? Call Ray at 585-266-2524.

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    Our proposed cancel designs, filler card and cachet mockups are above. ROPEX 2017 covers are $5 per set of 2.

    Make checks payable to "ROPEX." Send orders and 70 cent SASE to: RPA, PO Box 10206 Brighton Station, Rochester, NY 14610-0206.
    If you cannot send a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE), please include $1 per set to pay for return domestic postage.

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    • Future Show Dates
    ROPEX 2018- May 18-19, National WSP Show
    ROPEX 2019- May 17-18, National WSP Show

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