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ROPEX 2012 Rochester National Stamp Exhibition
An APS "World Series of Philately" Event

Friday, May 18 - Sunday, May 20

The Sports Centre at MCC, 2700 Brighton Henrietta Townline Rd.
Daily Admission $3. Kids free. Free Parking.
Hours: Friday 11-6, Saturday 10-5, Sunday 10-3

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 Theme: 100th Anniversaries
* The Titanic
* The Rochester
Numismatic
Association (RNA)
Download our Show Poster

Welcome to The Sports Centre at MCC

(click the layout to see more about the Centre, click the map for directions)

We're in Rink #1 (without the ice!) at The Sports Centre at MCC, 2700 Brighton-Henrietta Townline Road, on the campus of Monroe Community College. It has free wireless Internet access throughout, including in its Bill Gray's Tap Room restaurant and meeting rooms. The facility is handicap accessible.

The facility is south of the City of Rochester off of I-390 and 10 minutes away from the NY State Thruway and Greater Rochester International Airport. Nearby are several moderately-priced hotels and motels, along with restaurants for every taste and budget. Marketplace Mall is down the road with well over 125 shops.

Our city offers visitors a wealth of sightseeing and entertainment possibilities. The best place to start is the Greater Rochester Visitor’s Association and the current Visit Rochester Guide. History buffs will enjoy a visit to the Susan B. Anthony House, former headquarters of the Women’s Rights Movement. Tour the George Eastman House, home of Kodak’s founder and a world-renowned museum of photography. The Rochester Lilac Festival at Highland Park takes place during ROPEX weekend and features food, music and of course a wide variety of the fragrant blossoms. Consider a boat ride down the Genesee River or the Erie Canal. Canandaigua and the Finger Lakes Region is less than 40 minutes away to the southeast featuring the country’s best wineries and vineyards.

2012 Show Committee

Chairman: The Committee
Awards: Ada Prill
Banquet: Ray Stone
Bourse: Dave Robinson
Cachet and Cancel Designs:
TBA
Cachet Sales: Rick Kase
Design-A-Stamp: Frank Tritto
Exhibits: Thomas Fortunato Mailing: John Lighthouse
Program: TBA
Judges: Ann Triggle
Publicity: Thomas Fortunato
RPA Hospitality Table: Chuck Schultz
Staging: Rick Kase
Treasurer: Dave Robinson
Youth Activities: Mary Iman

2012 Special Events

"Early Bird" Bourse- Friday, 9:30-11 AM! Stamp dealers not reserving tables for ROPEX or interested collectors are invited to enter the show early for a $20 admission fee. The show opens to the public at 11 AM.

Feel lucky?- Everyone filling out the quick registration form at the show entrance gets the chance to win some great door prizes.

Daily 50/50 Drawings- ROPEX will hold a 50/50 drawing every day of the show. Tickets are only $1 each. Winners need not be present to win.

Throughout the Show- Members of the public are welcome to bring stamps and other philatelic items to the show to help identify them and get a free informal appraisal of their value. Visit the RPA table at the entrance for assistance.

Cachet Makers' Bourse- To be held Saturday between noon and 5 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.

Design-A-Stamp Competition- All students in grades 3-12 in Monroe County may enter our stamp design contest to win cash prizes! Just use our official PDF entry form below and have a parent submit the entry before our deadline of April 15. Awards of $25, $15 and $10 are available for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in three categories: grades 3-6, 7-9, and 10-12.
Design-A-Stamp Rules and Entry Form

Youth 3-D Creative Exhibit Competition (see photos above)- Youngsters participate in a unique combination of artwork and philatelic elements sponsored by Stamp Camp USA. It encourages artwork with the inclusion of appropriate philatelic elements to represent a unified theme or idea.

2012 Schedule & Events

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

Thursday, May 17
8 AM-6 PM.....ROPEX setup (exhibitors and dealers welcome 1-6 PM)

Friday, May 18
8 AM-6 PM......Judges' Deliberation Room (Room 2)
9:30-11 AM......"Early Bird" Bourse- $20 entry fee for interested collectors and dealers
11 AM.............Show opens, Welcome and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, show entrance
11 AM-6 PM....Prize drawings throughout the day
6 PM...............Show closes

Saturday, May 19
10 AM.............Show opens
10 AM-5 PM....Prize drawings and youth activities throughout the day
10-11 AM.........ACE- Art Cover Exchange General Meeting (Room 1)
10-Noon...........Boy Scout Merit Badge Class (by invitation) (Room 2)
Noon-5 PM......Cachet Makers' Bourse
Noon-1 PM......Empire State Postal History Society Trading Hour (Room 1)
1-2 PM............Empire State Postal History Society Annual Meeting (Room 1)
1-2 PM............Walk-Through Discussion of Exhibits (Frame 1- all welcome)
2-3 PM............American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors "Open Forum on Exhibiting" (Room 1)
3-4 PM............Judges’ Feedback Forum (Room 1, then at the Frames)
5 PM...............Show closes
6 PM...............ROPEX Awards Banquet- Cerame's Italian Villa, cocktails 6-7, dinner 7 PM

Sunday, May 20
10 AM.............Show opens
10 AM-3 PM....Prize drawings and youth activities throughout the day
1 PM...............RPA Youth "Design-A-Stamp" Awards Presentation (show floor exhibit frames)
1-2 PM............Federation of New York Philatelic Societies Meeting (Room 1)
3 PM...............Show closes
3 PM...............Exhibitor's Reception and Exhibit Pickup

For Exhibitors...

Click here to view/download the 2012 Exhibit Prospectus and Application (PDF)

Click here to apply using the 2012 Online Exhibit Application Form

2012 Judges

Charles J. G. Verge
Toronto, ON

Allison Cusick
Pittsburgh, PA

Joseph F. Frasch, Jr.
Columbus, OH

Dominick Riccio, Ph.D.
New York, NY

Jeffrey Shaprio
Marlborough, MA

Jack E. Thompson
(apprentice)
Alamo, CA

Our chief judge, Charles Verge, hails from Toronto, Ontario Canada and has been to ROPEX many times over the years. Charles is currently Secretary and Director of the Vincent Graves Greene Philatelic Research Foundation. He was President of The Royal Philatelic Society of Canada from 2000 to 2007, President of the American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors (1998-2002) and is a Past President of the Eire Philatelic Society. His interests include managing the hobby, writing about it and promoting it. He collects Irish and Canadian postal history and is putting together thematic, revenue and first day cover exhibits. He is a national and international collector and accredited judge and has represented Canada at many international philatelic gatherings, most recently at Monacophil 2011.

Allison Cusick is a life member of both the American Philatelic Society and the American First Day Cover Society. He also serves on the Expertising Committees of both orgaizations. He has authored numerous articles for First Days, Linn's Stamp News, The American Philatelist and other hobby publications, as well as the Photo Encyclopedia of Linprint Cachets. Allison has been an accredited APS judge since 2002. His specialties are US and Canadian postal history, illustrated mail and postcards.

Joseph (Joe) F. Frasch, Jr. comes to us from Columbus, Ohio and is an attorney in private practice. Joe has been an accredited APS judge since 2005 and is also an accredited American Topical Association judge. He has a Diamond Award from the AAPE and has exhibited in the WSP Champion of Champions and Ameristamp Expo single frame Champion of Champions. He holds membership in several societies, including the APC, ATA, AAPE, AAMS, APC, PHS and USSS. His specialities include thematics, single frame, US postal history and US revenues.

Dominick Riccio is a psychologist-psychoanalyst who has been collecting stamps since 1974 as a way of exploring his family heritage. He collects postal history, eastern Europe, U.S. Revenues, Ireland, Greenland, Ryukyus, Faroe Islands and Danish West Indies, specializing and exhibiting internationally in material from Czechoslovakia and Carpatho-Ukraine. He is a past president of the Society for Czechoslovak Philately and has been the editor and a writer for the "Czech Philatelist". A national judge since 1987, Dr. Riccio is a firm believer in the therapeutic effects of philately for its great source of pleasure and gratification.

Jeffrey Shapiro, a collector since age 6 and a 26 year APS member, has philatelic interests in US 20th century postal history, the post-WWI German inflation period and worldwide aerophilately. He is a gold medal winning exhibitor, national judge since 2001 and a well respected philatelic writer. A member of four Boston-area stamp clubs and several national organizations, Jeff is current VP of the United States Stamp Society, a Board member of the Cardinal Spellman Philatelic Museum and for the past 15 years chairman of another APS WSP exhibition, "Philatelic Show," held annually in Boxborough, MA.

A collector since age 7, Jack Thompson specializes in the land of his birth, Cuba. His primary area of philatelic research is the Spanish American War, the U.S. Administration in Cuba and the Cuban Revolutionary mail of that period. He has published several articles in the Cuban Philatelist and most recently was editor of the second edition of the Handbook of the Stamps of Cuba, printed in 2011. Jack has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Cuban Philatelic Society for many years and has run their club auctions since 2005. He has won gold medlas for several exhibits and won the Grand at Denver's ROMPEX in 2009.

Exhibit Awards for 2012

Grand Award
Best in Show
TBD
Reserve Grand Award
Second Best in Show
TBD
One Frame Grand Award
TBD

Most Popular
Cup Trophy
as Voted by
ROPEX Visitors

Larry R. Moriarty, Sr.
Memorial Award
TBD Dusty Miller Award
Best Postal History
Exhibit by a RPA
Member
Stamp Box Andy Hale Award
Best Non-Postal
History Exhibit by
a RPA Member
TBD

The Rochester Philatelic Association sponsors the major awards at ROPEX shown above.

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

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)

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)
Title Page Excellence Award (magnifier dome and ribbon)
AAPE Youth Grand- winner enters AAPE’s Youth “Champion of Champions” (certificate and ribbon)
Novice Award- Best Exhibit of a First Time Exhibitor (not shown- AAPE year membership and exhibiting book)

AAPE Youth Grand- winner enters AAPE’s Youth “Champion of Champions” (certificate and ribbon)
Youth First, Second and Third Best Exhibits Awards (ribbons)

American Airmail Society Best Multi-frame Air Mail Exhibit Winning a National Vermeil or Gold minimum 3 entries (medal and ribbon)	American First Day Cover Society Best Exhibit of First Day Covers with 75% or more FDC Material minimum 3 entries (plaque)	American Philatelic Congress Excellence in Written Text (Congress Book)
American Revenue Association Best Multi-frame Revenue Exhibit Award Winning a National Silver or Higher minimum 3 entries (medal, ribbon and certificate)	ATA Space Unit Best Exhibit with a Space Theme (Gold, Silver and Bronze medals)	Auxiliary Markings Club Best Exhibit of Auxiliary Markings Winning a National Silver or Higher (certificate)
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)	Empire State Postal History Society Best New York State Postal History Exhibit Winning a National Vermeil or Gold minimum 2 entries (Waterford clock)	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)	German Philatelic Society Best Exhibit Demonstrating Merit not Winning the show's Grand or Reserve Grand (book, 1 year GPS membership)	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)	Meter Stamp Society Best Exhibit/Literature of Meter Philately at a MSS Meeting preferably 2 or more entries (perpetual plaque and 1 year membership if not a member)	Military Postal History Society Best Exhibit of Military Postal History Winning a National Silver or Higher minimum 2 entries (prize mailed to winner)
International Philippine Philatelic Society Eugene A. Garrett Award Best Philippines Area Exhibit prefer minimum 3 entries (medallion and certificate)	Postal History Society Best Multi-frame Exhibit of Postal History minimum 6 entries (magnifier)	Scandinavian Collectors Club 3 SCC Awards for Best Multi-frame Traditional, Postal History and Research for Exhibits of 90% or More Scandinavian Material (medals)
Philatelic Society of Greater Southern Africa Best Exhibit of Southern Africa Material Winning a National Vermeil or Gold minimum 3 entries (crystal paperweight)	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)	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)
United Postal Stationery Society Marcus White Award for the Best Multi-frame Postal Stationery Exhibit Winning a National Vermeil or Gold and not Winning Their Showcase Award (plaque)	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)	United States Stamp Society Statue of Freedom Award Best U.S. Multi-frame Stamp/ Stamped Paper Exhibit up to the First Bureau Issue of 1894 Winning a National Vermeil or Gold (medal)
U.S. Cancellation Club Best Multi-frame U.S. Cancellations Exhibit with a Minimum of 25% of the Material Focusing on the Cancellations (plaque)	Vatican Philatelic Society Best Exhibit of Mostly Vatican or Roman States Material Winning a National Silver or Higher and Not Winning This Before (medal)	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)

2012 Exhibits

Up to 240 Exhibit Frames are Available

* denotes an exhibiting RPA member
-Title page - Plan page - Synopsis page

1 Frame Title Description

Gregory Shoults Adult Class
1 frame Washington and Franklin Coils 1914 Issue A single frame exhibit featuring the production and use of the 1914 flat plate coil issue on domestic and foreign destinations.
[Postal]

Stephen L. Suffet* Adult Class
1 frame This Land Is Your Land: the Story of a Song This single frame display division exhibit looks at a song that has been called America's Folk Song National Anthem.
[Display]

Multi-Frame Title Description

Mark A. Butterline Adult Class
7 frames Falklands or Malvinas? An historical and social exhibit examining the philatelic manifestations of the contest for the islands, starting in 1927 and continuing up to 2002.
[Postal History]

Howard Rotterdam Adult Class
4 frames Uses of the Second Postage Due Issue of Israel - 1951 to 1953 An exhibit of covers demonstrating the uses of the second postage due issue of Israel, both domestic and incoming from other countries.
[Postal History]

Gregory Shoults Adult Class
6 frames Washington and Franklin Rotary Press Coils 1914-1922 Perforated 10 Issues Production & Uses This exhibit features the production of the rotary press coils including coil waste along with domestic and foreign uses of the issues on cover.
[Postal]

Youth Title Description

Alyssah Xeniah C. Alcala Youth Class
5 frames Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II A youth thematic exhibit showing the illustrious life of Queen Elizabeth II and the British
Empire under her reign. (Age 18)
[Youth] *** Click to view an older online version***

Non-Competitive Title Description

* Non-Comp
# frames Entry Title Entry Description
[Type]

For and About Dealers...

Interested in selling at the 2012 show? We offer some of the lowest table fees for a national WSP show. The layout is subject to change.

Click here to view/download 2012 and 2013 ROPEX Dealer Details and Application (PDF)

Click here to apply using the 2012 and 2013 Online ROPEX Dealer Application

Click here to see this year's 2012 Floor Plan (PDF)

Click here to see 2013's Floor Plan for the ROPEX/National Topical Stamp Show (PDF)
(2013 Tables 33-44 are reserved for ATA NTSS Dealers)

World Series national exhibitions around the same time in 2012:

Philatelic Show- May 4-6, Boxborough, MA

ROPEX- May 18-20, Rochester, NY

Rocky Mountain Stamp Show- May 18-20, Denver, CO

NOJEX- May 25-27, Secaucus, NJ

NAPEX- June 1-3, 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.

Confirmed 2012 Dealers

1840-1950 Mostly Stamps
Table 21 PO Box 423,
Milford, NH 03055-0423 (603) 673-7180
hstamps@jlc.net US, British Empire and worldwide- stamps, covers, lots

David Alex
Table 24 PO Box 2176,
Glenview, IL 60025 (847) 253-9872
US stamps, plate blocks, postal stationery, US possessions

Dave Allego
Table 2 PO Box 69,
Salem, OH 44460 (234) 567-4181
dallego@neo.rr.com Worldwide covers, cinderellas, ephemera

Amberman Postal History
Table 23 PO Box 4700,
Clifton Park, NY 12065 (518) 280-2125
ambermanpostal@aol.com US 19th and 20th century covers

Bardo Stamps
Table 8 PO Box 7437,
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 (847) 634-2676
jfb7437@aol.com US #1 to present

Boilermaker Stamps
Table 16 1233 Southlake Ave E,
Greenwood, IN 46143 (317) 289-7696
rusty.shoaf@rshoaf.com US stamps and revenues, US and worldwide covers

Boilermaker Dollar Table
Table 17 1233 Southlake Ave E,
Greenwood, IN 46143 (317) 289-7696
rusty.shoaf@rshoaf.com US stamps and revenues, US and worldwide covers

Britannia Enterprises
Table 7 PO Box 2114,
Orleans, MA 02653 (508) 255-2465
michael.e.mead@verizon.net Worldwide covers, cinderellas, ephemera

Brunelle Stamps & Coins
Table 6 25 E Broadway,
Derry, NH 03038 (603) 432-2658
US and worldwide stamps, US and worldwide covers

Cover Connections
Table 30 PO Box 173 Niagara Square Sta,
Buffalo, NY 14201 (716) 854-0222
coverconnection@gmail.com US and Worldwide covers

Gerald Gonyea
Table 11
US and worldwide stamps

Al Greco Stamps
Table 5 1190 Nolan Rd,
Macedon, NY 14502 (315) 986-7948
alfredgreco@verizon.net US and worldwide stamps, US and Canadian revenues

Lindner Publications
Table 14 PO Box 5066
Syracuse, NY 13220 (315) 437-0463
lindner@lindner-usa.com
Web site: www.lindner-usa.com Supplies, gifts and accessories

McCloud Stamps & Covers
Table 9 109 Maple Center Rd
Hilton, NY 14468 (585) 507-3533
jstoltz@rochester.rr.com US, Canada, France, worldwide

McGowan Covers
Table 26 PO Box 482,
East Schodack, NY 12063-0482 (518) 479-4396
geolotus2003@nycap.rr.com Worldwide covers

Denny Peoples
Table 20 8141 Springwater Dr W
Indianapolis, IN 46256 (317) 841-8162 US covers and postcards, revenues, cinderellas, ephemera

Richfield Philatelic Company
Table 27 113 Richfield Ave
Buffalo, NY 14220 (716) 826-1242
billwits@aol.com US and worldwide stamps and covers, collection lots

Tom's Stamps
Table 1 PO Box 470
Butler, PA 16003 (724) 287-1931
tomsstamps@zoominternet.net Classic US mint/used and worldwide stamps, lots

Doug Weisz US Covers
Table 3 PO Box 1458
McMurray, PA 15317 (773) 914-4332
weiszcovers@yahoo.com
Web site: www.douglasweisz.com US covers (inc. FDCs, navals, flights, events)

Laurence L. Winum
Table 19 PO Box 247
Walden, NY 12586-0247 (800) 914-8090
winum@frontiernet.net US and Germany stamps and covers

Fred Zaganiacz Stamps
Table 22 2339 Lambeth Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15241 (412) 833-6441
fzaganiacz@adelphia.net Worldwide stamps/covers, US covers, topicals

Postal Administrations

United States Postal Service

Cachet Makers Bourse

Armstrong Cachets
C1 PO Box 24663
Rochester, NY 14624-4663 karmstr2@rochester.rr.com

Additional Expected Dealers

Admirer of Stamps
Table x 49 Trafalgar Sq,
Lynbrook, NY 11563 (718) 715-8481
stampadm@optonline.net Worldwide stamps, Russia, Germany, DDR, lots and collections

Tom Baron Covers
Table x PO Box 1339,
Long Beach, NY 11561-1339 (516) 763-9205
tomcovers@aol.com 20th century US and foreign covers

Doubleday
Table x PO Box 119,
Alton, NH 03809 (603) 875-1808
annesell@worldpath.net Worldwide covers

William H. Hatton
Table x PO Box 622,
Piqua, OH 45356-0622 (937) 778-9207
billhatton5745@gmail.com US stamps, worldwide covers, postcards, literature

Minerva Stamp and Cover
Table x 615 Route 146A
Clifton Park, NY 12065-1606 (518) 371-4610 Stamps, covers, literature

Northmont Books and Stamps
Table x 35375 Northmont
Farmington Hills, MI 48331 (248) 553-7667
altebooks@aol.com Classic Europe and Colonies, Canada, Australia, New Zealand

RKA Covers
Table x PO Box 6508
Lafayette, IN 47903 (765) 532-6161 (day)
(765) 477-1032 (eve.)
rka@rkacovers.com
Web site: www.rkacovers.com US covers (inc. navals, patriotics, FDCs, airmails)

Sterling Stamps
Table x 455 E Grand River Ste 103
Brighton, MI 48116 (810) 220-6000
mark@sterlingstamps.com
Web site: www.sterlingstamps.com US and worldwide stamps, US and foreign lots and collections

Suburban Stamp and Coin
Table x PO Box 2378
Syracuse, NY 13220 (315) 452-0593
merristamp@aol.com US and worldwide stamps, US coins

Robert C. Swed
Table x 1204 Elderon Dr
Wilmington, DE 19808 (302) 994-6086
robertcswed@aol.com US used stamps and covers, classic FDCs

Area Hotels and Rates

ROPEX has reserved a block of rooms at the Quality Inn Rochester Airport at only $89 and the Country Inn and Suites at $99 per night. Call the hotels directly to make reservations and ask for the special “ROPEX” rate.

Alternative hotel details are provided as a convenience for show-goers with the lowest 2011 rates, subject to change. Add 14% 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.

See where some of these hotels are located: Click here for a Google map
(SH)=free airport shuttle service

* Quality Inn Rochester Airport, 1273 Chili Ave, Rochester, NY 14624 585-464-8800 $89 (until Apr 15, SH)
(includes a full breakfast, free wireless Internet, free shuttle to and from The Sports Centre about 7 minutes away)

* Country Inn & Suites, 797 East Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY 14623 585-427-0131 $99 (until Apr 15, SH)
(closest hotel to the show, includes a complimentary breakfast, free wireless Internet, pool, whirlpool, fitness center, short walk to 3 nearby restaurants)

Nearest the Show

* Best Western Marketplace Inn, 940 Jefferson Rd, Rochester, NY 14623 585-427-2700 $129 (SH)

* Courtyard Rochester Brighton, 33 Corporate Woods, Rochester, NY 14623 585-292-1000 $174 (SH)

* Doubletree Inn, 1111 Jefferson Rd, Rochester, NY 14623 585-475-1510 $140 (SH)

* 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 (SH)
Short Drive Away (5-10 minute drive, east or west of the show)

* Comfort Suites, 2085 Hylan Dr, Rochester, NY 14623 585-334-6620 $126

* Homewood Suites, 2095 Hylan Dr, Rochester, NY 14623 585-334-9150 $142

* Radisson Hotel Rochester Airport, 175 Jefferson Rd, Rochester, NY 14623 585-475-1910 $149 (SH)

* Residence Inn by Marriott, 1300 Jefferson Rd, Rochester, NY 14623 585-272-8850 $169 (SH)
Nearest the Airport (7-10 minute drive, north of the show)

* Comfort Inn Airport, 395 Buell Road, Rochester, NY 14624 585-436-4400 $95

* Holiday Inn Rochester Airport, 911 Brooks Ave, Rochester, NY 14624 585-328-6000 $? (SH)

* 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
Nearest the Thruway (10-15 minute drive, south of the show)

* 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

ROPEX Awards Presentation Banquet

We expect the ROPEX 2012 awards banquet will be held at Cerame's Italian Villa, just about a mile from the show site, on Saturday evening, May 19. Cocktails at 6 PM, dinner at 7 PM. The buffet features roast beef, baked ham, and Italian meatballs, along with a house salad, oven roasted potatoes, pasta and macaroni salad. The meal ends with coffee/tea and cannoli. Tickets are $25 per person. Reservations must be received by May 9. Make checks payable to "ROPEX." Send payment to Rick Kase, c/o RPA, PO Box 10206 Brighton Station, Rochester, NY 14610-0206. Questions? Call Rick at 585-200-0872.

Here is a list and map of area restaurants within a few miles from the show. Cerame's is just off the map on the right beyond DD-06.