TENTH
ANNUAL MICHIGAN SCALE COLLECTORS GET-TOGETHER
The 10th Annual Michigan Scale Collectors Get-Together was declared a resounding success by all in attendance. This year it was held October 6, 2007 at the home of Jack Mickevich and Cass Schorsch in Scottville, Michigan. Although the main event was seeing the scale collection, there is no denying everyone also enjoyed seeing Jack’s other collections of antique cars, tractors, hit and miss engines and old coffee grinders. Just goes to show that most of us are collectors at heart and take the time and effort to acquire other collections in addition to scales and weights. Rumor has it the women enjoyed seeing Cass’ collection of antique lamps, although there is some hint the lamps were enjoyed by both genders even if the gentlemen are not admitting to it.
It was announced the 2008 Get-Together will be held the last Saturday in August at the home of Ben and Mary Smith in Jackson, Michigan. It was moved up a bit so as not to interfere with the scheduled ISASC trip to England in October. Ben has an extensive collection of scales covering all types and enjoys showing it off to fellow scale collectors. All the Michigan members put out a hardy welcome to out-of-state guests and if you have ever hung with this group you know that the camaraderie is the greatest. It is what has kept this tradition going for so many years. So mark your calendar and plan to head up to the “Great Lake State” in late August for some scale viewing and grand fun.
