| Chicago, Illinois - March 12, 2008 - The Midwest Decoy | | | | Collection" which will be a round table discussion (Wed |
| Collectors Association (MDCA - annual convention will | | | | at 4PM) |
| be held at the Pheasant Run Resort in Saint Charles, | | | | For many attendees the highlight of the annual MDCA |
| Illinois from April 21rd - 26th 2008. Members and | | | | convention is the Guyette and Schmidt auction. Last |
| exhibitors will be in attendance from across the U.S. as | | | | year's auction was extremely exciting, with realized |
| well as Canada and Mexico. There will be a global | | | | prices smashing several records for decoys. This year |
| attendance at this event with collector's traveling from | | | | promises to be even more exciting with over 900 lots |
| as far as Europe and Japan. | | | | being offered. Previews are on Wednesday from |
| The growing popularity of decoy collecting in recent | | | | 6-8pm, Thursday from 8-11am and Friday from 8-10am. |
| years was typified at the MDCA show in 2007 when | | | | The auction will run Thursday 11am - 5pm and Friday |
| several rare examples sold at auction in the quarter | | | | from 10am - 2pm. The day after the Guyette and |
| million dollar range. Collecting these magnificent carved | | | | Schmidt auction, the MDCA will be hosting a silent |
| specimens has become a national and international | | | | auction on Saturday from 10am - 1pm. |
| phenomena. With the worlds growing interest in decoy | | | | Additional events and displays include a special |
| collecting, organizations such as the MDCA and their | | | | collection of Canadian antique decoys. These best of |
| annual convention play a key role in the growth and | | | | breed decoys from member's collections will be |
| advocacy of this fascinating and rewarding hobby. | | | | organized in a special presentation at the Megacenter |
| For 43 years, the MDCA's annual convention has | | | | at Pheasant Run Resort. This collection is a once in a |
| continued to host a wonderful selection of special | | | | lifetime opportunity to view outstanding Canadian folk |
| events, educational seminars and social activities for | | | | art from some of the world's best collections. Also in |
| decoy collectors. This year is no exception and | | | | attendance, the National Duck Call Makers and |
| promises to offer even more chances to mingle and | | | | Collector's will conduct their annual call competition and |
| meet with some of the world's leading authorities on | | | | convention. |
| decoy collecting Friday evening at the annual | | | | MDCA members are also offering free identification |
| networking and dinner buffet. | | | | and evaluation services starting Friday, April 25th thru |
| As always , there will be plenty of opportunities for | | | | Saturday, April 26th. |
| collectors to buy, sell and trade. From Monday April | | | | The MDCA convention will be held at the Pheasant |
| 21st through Saturday April 26th the ever popular | | | | Run Resort, 4051 East Main St. (Rte. 64), Saint Charles, |
| room trading and displays will be open to attendees. | | | | IL (visit for more info). Show hours are Friday from |
| There will also be over 386 tables with over 20,000 | | | | 2pm - 8pm and Saturday from 9am to 3pm. |
| items on display at the Pheasant Run Resort | | | | Admission to the show is $5.00 per adult. MDCA |
| Megacenter. | | | | members and children free. |
| This year's seminars on decoy collecting include; | | | | Accredited media interested in discussing the content |
| "Collecting History and Memories" with Dick Brust | | | | of this release in more detail are encourages call one |
| (Wed at 8:30AM) and "How to Begin and Build a | | | | of the MDCA media contacts listed below. |