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ROPEX-NTSS 2013
Friday, May 17 - Sunday, May 19

A Joint APS "World Series of Philately" Event Featuring Two Shows in One:

The ROPEX Rochester National Stamp Exhibition
by the Rochester Philatelic Association
--- celebrating the club's 100th anniversary ---
and
The National Topical Stamp Show
Including the Youth "Champion of Champions"
by the American Topical Association
with 6,000 members in 90 countries

*** This is the place to be in 2013! ***

The Sports Centre at MCC, 2700 Brighton Henrietta Townline Rd.
Daily Admission $5. RPA Members, ATA Members and 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 ROPEX Theme:
TBA NTSS Theme:
TBD

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.

2013 ROPEX Show Committee

Chairman: TBA
Awards: Ada Prill
Banquet: Ray Stone
Bourse: Dave Robinson
Cachet and Cancel Designs:
Kelly Armstrong
Cachet Sales: Rick Kase
Design-A-Stamp: Frank Tritto
Exhibits: Thomas Fortunato Judges: Thomas Fortunato
RPA Hospitality Table:
Chuck Schultz
Staging: Rick Kase
Treasurer: Dave Robinson
Youth Activities: Mary Iman

2013 NTSS Show Committee

Chairman: TBA
Awards: Dalene Thomas
Banquet: TBA
Bourse: TBA
Cachet and Cancel Designs:
TBA
Exhibits: Douglas N. Clark
Hospitality: TBA
Judges: Douglas N. Clark
Palmares: TBA
Room Scheduling: TBA
Sales: Vera Felts
Staging: TBA
Stamps in the Attic:
Robert E. Lamb
Tours: TBA
Treasurer: TBA
Units: Bruce L. Johnson
Youth Activities:
MaryAnn Bowman

Joint Collaboration

Mailing: John Lighthouse
Program: Frederick C. Skavara
Publicity: Thomas Fortunato

2013 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.

Meetings & Seminars- Various ATA Study Units and societies will be meeting during the show, most 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.

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.

Youth 3-D Creative Exhibit Competition (see photos above)- Youngsters participated in this unique combination of artwork and philatelic elements. It encourages artwork with the inclusion of appropriate philatelic elements to represent a unified theme or idea. There was no entry fee for participating.

2013 Schedule & Events

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

Thursday, May 16
8 AM-6 PM.....ROPEX-NTSS 2013 setup (exhibitors and dealers welcome 1-6 PM)

Friday, May 17
8 AM-6 PM......ROPEX Judges' Deliberation Room (Room 1)
8 AM-6 PM......NTSS Judges' Deliberation Room (Room 2)
9:30-11 AM......"Early Bird" Bourse- $20 entry fee for interested collectors and dealers
10:50 AM.........RPA Youth "Design-A-Stamp" Awards Presentation (show floor)
11 AM.............Show opens, Welcome and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, show entrance
11 AM-6 PM....Prize drawings throughout the day
6 PM...............Show closes
7 PM...............NTSS President's Reception- TBA

Saturday, May 18
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............ROPEX and NTSS Judges’ Feedback Forum (at the Frames)
5 PM...............Show closes
6 PM...............ROPEX Awards Banquet- Cerame's Italian Villa, cocktails 6-7, dinner 7 PM
6 PM...............NTSS Awards Banquet- TBA, cocktails 6-7, dinner 7 PM

Sunday, May 19
10 AM.............Show opens
10 AM-3 PM....Prize drawings and youth activities throughout the day
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...

TBA view/download the 2013 Exhibit Prospectus and Application (PDF)

TBA apply using the 2013 Online Exhibit Application Form

2013 Judges

Stephen Reinhard
Mineola, NY
Arthur H. Groten
Fishkill, NY
Ken Martin
Bellefonte, PA

Our chief judge, Stephen Reinhard, is the APS Chairman of the Committee on the Accreditation of National Exhibitions and Judges (CANEJ). He is also an international aerophilately judge, holding positions in several national and international societies in that specialty, including the FIP Aerophilately Commission. Steve is currently an APS Vice President, a Philatelic Foundation Board Member and a Governor of the Collectors Club of New York for more than 20 years. He is an accomplished author and editor, most notably of the sixth edition of The American Air Mail Catalogue Volumes I-III and lists philately of the U.S., Canada and Mexico as additional areas of judging expertise.

Art Groten is currently President of the Postal Label Study Group and Poster Stamp Collectors Club, as well as the editor of their journals. He is also President of the Ephemera Society of America. His philatelic/exhibiting interests are numerous, including Canada's 1859 Decimal issue, postal history of St. Helena, Australia's King George V One Penney Typographed issue, several areas dealing with British Palestine and Union Civil War patriotic labels. He has won grand awards at several WSP shows over the years. He is currently writing regular columns and articles for The American Stamp Dealer & Collector, The Philatelic Exhibitor, and Topical Time.

Ken Martin is the current Executive Director of the American Philatelic Society. He has been an APS judge since 2002 with dual American Topical Association accreditation. He is also a qualified chief judge. Ken takes great interest in blood donation. He has a gold medal thematic exhibit on the subject, is a board member of the Centre Communities Chapter of the American Red Cross (since 1996) and is current Board Chair of the Greater Alleghenies Blood Region (since 2006). His judging specialties include thematics, display, postal history, illustrated mail and youth and enjoys collecting postal history documenting mechanization and automation of the mails.

William Schultz is a past member of CANEJ and is currently Regional VP for the United States Philatelic Classics Society. He is a life member of the Pennsylvania Postal History Society and a consultant to the Philadelphia National Stamp Expo. Bill is an accredited APS judge and an accomplished philatelic editor and writer. He has won numerous Gold Medals in an array of exhibit classes/divisions, having exhibited since 1961. Deltiology (post card collecting) is another area of interest to Bill, and he and his sister teamed up to create Knote Cards.

ROPEX Exhibit Awards for 2013

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
TBD 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)

2013 Exhibits

Up to 240 Exhibit Frames are Available

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

1 Frame Title Description

* Class
1 frame Entry Title Entry Description
[Type]

Multi-Frame Title Description

* Class
# frames Entry Title Entry Description
[Type]

Youth Title Description

* Youth Class
# frames Entry Title Entry Description
[Type]

Non-Competitive Title Description

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

For and About Dealers...

Interested in selling at the 2013 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 2013 ROPEX Dealer Details and Application (PDF)

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

Click here or the map at the left to see 2013's Floor Plan (PDF)
(Note: Tables 32-43 are reserved for ATA NTSS Dealers)

World Series national exhibitions around the same time in 2013:

Philatelic Show- May 3-5, Boxborough, MA

ROPEX- May 17-19, Rochester, NY

Rocky Mountain Stamp Show- May 17-19, Denver, CO

NOJEX- May 24-26, Secaucus, NJ

NAPEX- May 31-June 2, 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 2013 Dealers

1840-1950 Mostly Stamps
Table 19 PO Box 423,
Milford, NH 03055-0423 (603) 673-7180
hstamps@jlc.net US, British Empire and worldwide- stamps, covers, lots

Dave Allego
Table 5 PO Box 69,
Salem, OH 44460 (234) 567-4181
dallego@neo.rr.com Worldwide covers, cinderellas, ephemera

Amberman Postal History
Table 21 PO Box 4700,
Clifton Park, NY 12065 (518) 280-2125
ambermanpostal@aol.com US 19th and 20th century covers

Boilermaker Stamps
Table 15 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 14 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 27 25 E Broadway,
Derry, NH 03038 (603) 432-2658
US and worldwide stamps, US and worldwide covers

The Excelsior Collection
Table 13 P.O. Box 487,
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 (908) 889-7534
excelsiorcol@aol.com US, British Empire, general foreign, US and foreign postal history

Al Greco Stamps
Table 24 1190 Nolan Rd,
Macedon, NY 14502 (315) 986-7948
alfredgreco@verizon.net US and worldwide stamps, US and Canadian revenues

Lindner Publications
Table 12 PO Box 5066
Syracuse, NY 13220 (315) 437-0463
lindner@lindner-usa.com
Web site: www.lindner-usa.com Supplies, gifts and accessories

Northmont Books and Stamps
Table 4 35375 Northmont
Farmington Hills, MI 48331 (248) 553-7667
altebooks@aol.com Classic Europe and Colonies, Canada, Australia, New Zealand

Richfield Philatelic Company
Table 17 113 Richfield Ave
Buffalo, NY 14220 (716) 826-1242
billwits@aol.com US and worldwide stamps and covers, collection lots

Tom's Stamps
Table 2 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 18 PO Box 247
Walden, NY 12586-0247 (800) 914-8090
winum@frontiernet.net US and Germany stamps and covers

Fred Zaganiacz Stamps
Table 20 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 per night. Call the hotel 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 avaoid 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)

Nearest the Show

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

* Country Inn & Suites, 797 East Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY 14623 585-427-0131 $159 (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 2013 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.