From: From: CoRPipeSmk <??????????????????>
Subject: C.O.R.P.S. EXPO INFO

ATTACHED IS THE TEXT VERSION OF OUR PRELIMINARY EXPO BROCHURE - WE WILL SEND
YOU THE REAL THING IF YOU WOULD LIKE (JUST EMAIL OR SNAIL MAIL US AT THE
ADDRESS IN THE TEXT - OR CALL)  

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE EXPO !!!
FOR THE CONCLAVE,
LINWOOD HINES

To all true and rightful Brethren of the Ancient and Honourable Art &
Spo rt of Pipe Smoking, this is to give notice of the opportunity to
celebrate with the Conclave at their
 
  14th Annual  Pipe Smokers' Exposition & Celebration 

taking place in Richmond, Virginia, on Columbus Day weekend October
9, 10 & 11, 1998
 
at the Holiday Inn Select - Koger South Conference Center - 
10800 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA   
 
You are invited to join us in our annual Celebration of the Pipe!  The
C. O.R.P.S. Pipe Smokers' Exposition has become the International Pipe
Smokers' Event of t he Year!  Exhibit your collection of pipes and
smoking related tobacciana, or just come and enjoy all of the exhibits
and events during three fun days where there is alway s something
happening!  Cigar Smokers are welcome, too!  All of the traditional
C.O .R.P.S. events will be going strong in our new and larger place:
the (bigger!) Smoke Fi lled Room on Friday night (come and enjoy the
ambience of the aromatic fog), the Pi pe Smoking Contest on Saturday,
the Wm. F. Porter Memorial Pipe Rack Auction (your junque is
appreciated-the $'s go to children's charities), special exhibits and
theme awards, exhibitor awards, door prizes, Saturday Night Smoker,
inclu ding some extra fun on Saturday night! and more!

Make your room reservations now at The Holiday Inn Select (804)
379-3800 - Mention the C.O.R.P.S. or the Pipe Smokers for special room
rates!

Send the form below to get all the info when the C.O.R.P.S. finalizes
our Expo theme, awards, table availability, etc.

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ADD ME TO Y'ALL's MAILING LIST: mail this to : C.O.R.P.S.  P.O. Box
34023 Richmond, VA 23234 

Questions?  call the C.O.R.P.S. hotline: (804) 342 -0761 VOICE MAIL
and leave a message 

or EMAIL: ??????????????????

NAME _______________________________________ 
ADDRESS____________________________________ 
CITY ________________________________________ 
STATE, ZIP ____________________________    
PHONE #  __________________________________

[ I'll try to make it this year, Lin.  The last time I went I had a
ball! -S. ]

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