Back to Normal—Annual Civil War Show a Success! DALTON, Ga.—The 28th Annual Chickamauga (Dalton) Civil War Show held February 4th and 5th at the Dalton Convention Center in Dalton, Ga., exceeded expectations according to promoter Mike Kent of MK Shows. Kent noted that shows overall seem to have been stuck in the doldrums for the past two years due to concerns over Covid-19 but finally broke free this year leading to the be attendance for the Dalton show i the past six years. Dealers were upbeat and commerce was brisk as relics and cash traded hands throughout the 45,000 square foo state of the art Dalton Conventi Center. As always, General Manager Doug Phipps was on hand for move in on Friday and reminisced with Kent about their initial meeting in 2002 where Kent agreed to take over management of the show and how it has grown to its full capacity of 500 tabl attracting dealers and attendees from over 30 states and the United Kingdom. Dalton is one of the few cities that actually encourages and supports Civil War shows and related activities
as evidenced by front page coverage on Thursday before the show.
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The Convention Center activ promotes the show through the hard work of our long time Eve Services Manager Tuesday Jones who ensures our Dalton Lecture Series is well publicized seve weeks in advance. Tuesday did such an excellent job this was first year that all seats were at many sessions with standing room only for late comers. The lecture series was put togethe well-known author and lecturer Greg Biggs who continues to bring the best and most entertaining speakers to Dalto year after year. The speakers their topics for this year’s s were as follows:
★ Richard McMurry: Jeff and Joe: The Quarrel that Doomed the Confederacy ★ Steve Davis: The Atlanta Daily Intelligencer Covers the Atlanta Campaign ★ Gene Andrews: General Forrest at Fort Pillow - The Truth ★ Robert Jenkins: The Cassville Affairs, May 19, 1864, and the Failed Confederate Strategy in the Atlanta Campaign
★ Donna Faulkner Barron: The Man Who Carved Stone Mountain
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Kenny Copelin, Scott Riddle, an shared honors with Best of Show combined six tables of rare Con
David LaSlavic won the People’s Choice Award for his educational display of fake
They generally don’t buy, sell, trade artifacts and memorabilia unless it is to enhance or impr their collection. Hats off thos who pursue this type of activit as it is often expensive and ti consuming with few rewards other than a small plaque and t respect and admiration of their fellow collectors. It is truly labor of love. This year’s awar winners were:
♦ David LaSlavic - People’s Choice Award – Fake Civil War Era Swords ♦ Gerald Roxbury – Chairman’s Award – The Cutlasses of Columbus, Ga.
the Chairman’s Award for hi display entitled “The Cutla of Columbus, GA”. ♦ Kenny Copelin, S Riddle, and Dr. Bill Blackman – Best of Show Award – Confedera Buckles and Belt Plates
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