FFS Conventions & Reunions
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The FFS began holding annual Conventions/Reunions starting back in 1988. It seemed like a good idea at the time, and the conventions have been well-attended (and well-enjoyed) ever since. Here's the list:
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Location |
Chairman |
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1988 |
Sept. 16-18 |
Las Vegas NV |
Edd Townsend |
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1989 |
Sept. 15-16 |
Toledo OH |
John Bangs |
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1990 |
June 16 |
Springfield OH |
Dick Hatfield |
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1991 |
July 12-13 |
Oshkosh WI |
John Bangs |
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1992 |
July 17-18 |
Columbus OH |
Ted Driscol |
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1993 |
July 30-31 |
Columbus IN |
John Bangs |
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1994 |
July 14-16 |
Oshkosh WI |
John Bangs |
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1995 |
July 6-8 |
Huron OH |
Tom Purvis, Ted Driscol,
George Meyer |
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1996 |
June 27-29 |
Lincolnshire IL |
Jamie Stewart, Paul Halac |
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1997 |
July 17-19 |
Sharon PA |
Dot Lydic |
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| 11 |
1998 |
Sept. 17-19 |
Las Vegas NV |
Ted Sitterly, Doug Caister |
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1999 |
July 15-17 |
Oshkosh WI |
John Bangs |
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2000 |
Sept. 21-23 |
Colorado Springs CO |
Dan & Barbara Gornell |
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2001 |
Oct 18-20 |
Bowling Green KY |
Doug & Jean Robertson |
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2002 |
August 8-10 |
Reston VA |
Dave Barnes,
Lorraine Dellinger |
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2003 |
Sept. 25-27 |
Orlando FL |
Ray Brown |
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2004 |
July 29-31 |
Grand Rapids MI |
Jack & Mary Morrison |
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2005 |
August 4-6 |
Amsterdam |
Hennie Grote |
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2006 |
August 24-26 |
Pittsburgh PA |
Bob & Karen Baker |
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2007 |
August 2-4 |
Portland OR |
Gil Peterson, Marsha Leaptrott,
Keith Rydman |
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2008 |
August 21-23 |
Indianapolis IN |
Neil & Sara Lou Lantz |
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2009 |
August 20-22 |
Atlanta GA |
Chaz & Gael Cone |
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2010 |
August 18-21 |
Annapolis MD |
Biscuit & Petey Wev |
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2011 |
Sept. 8-10 |
Toledo OH |
Barb Meyers |
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2012 |
Oct 4-6 |
Reno NV |
Joy & Dennis Dobies |
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2013 |
Sept. 5-7 |
Fort Wayne IN |
Marlene Lobsiger & Dave Blackwell |
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2014 |
Oct. 2-4 |
Tampa FL |
Bob & Candi Suhrheinrich |
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2015 |
Sept. 17-19 |
San Antonio TX |
Geoff & Sara Comstock |
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2016 |
Aug. 25-27 |
Louisville KY |
Sara Lou & Neil Lantz |
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2017 |
Aug. 17-19 |
Dayton OH |
Hank Roysden |
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2018 |
Oct. 18-20 |
South Bend IN |
Larry & Janet Thompson |
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2019 |
Sept. 5-7 |
Denver CO |
Kathy Bazz & Nancy Driscoll |
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| 33 |
2020 - Canceled |
Sept 24-26 |
Bay City MI |
Jim & Linda Williams |
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2021 - Canceled |
Sept 24-26 |
Bay City MI |
Jim & Linda Williams |
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2022 |
June 8-10 |
Bay City MI |
Jim & Linda Williams |
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2023 |
Sept 21-23 |
Fort Wayne IN |
Marlene Lobsiger & Dave Blackwell |
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