We are planning an off site club outing sometime in October. The club will provide food&drink at local establishment and the group will leisurely wander around a dozen huge antique shops in the town of Alton IL. One of the few places on earth we can still respectfully haggle. Here's a few store fronts.

Views: 158

Comment

You need to be a member of Cigar Box Nation to add comments!

Join Cigar Box Nation

Comment by smilingdog1 on August 18, 2018 at 4:33am

Comment by smilingdog1 on August 14, 2018 at 7:29pm

We meet Qct. 6th 10:am Saturday @ Treasure Aisles Antique Mall

2317 S. Big Bend Blvd Maplewood MO. 63143

Comment by smilingdog1 on August 5, 2018 at 7:55pm

OK, Date will remain the same but the location will most likely be revised. I'm looking over into St. Louis area for affordable shopping pleasures.

Comment by smilingdog1 on August 1, 2018 at 2:05pm

Date has been confirmed,October 6, 2018 on a Saturday in the city of Alton IL. Next I will be contacting and scouting the area to ensure we have a great experience. I'm looking for a meeting place and also a great food establishment we can sit and enjoy food & drink. More information to come!

Comment by the anonymous pick on July 29, 2018 at 6:44pm

eeeek .. scary flashback !!! 

no no  ... fretboards  !!  

 lol. 

Comment by the anonymous pick on July 29, 2018 at 6:06pm

Yardsticks !!! ;-)

Comment by smilingdog1 on July 29, 2018 at 6:03pm

Yep, we've been saving all the vendor money each year from the festival and are looking for creative ways to spend it on the club. Last thing we bought were club T-shirts now on sell for $15. Every Christmas we have a variety of gift exchanges. Sometimes we'll have a builders contest with prizes. This October we voted as a group to use a small portion of our funds on an outing. I personally am hoping to find a couple silver forks, small glass bottles, and any other inspiring objects that will end up in a build. Steve's antiques has three floors and a back lot with stuff heaped up, never yet sorted through. This place is a treasure trove! 

Comment by the anonymous pick on July 29, 2018 at 2:24pm

ok .. i'm moving closer to you guys .  its official.  ;-)

very cool arrangements . 

The Essential Pages

New to Cigar Box Nation? How to Play Cigar Box GuitarsFree Plans & How to Build Cigar Box GuitarsCigar Box Guitar Building Basics

Site Sponsor

Recommended Links & Resources


Forum

Nut

Started by Bill Andy in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Taffy Evans yesterday. 6 Replies

crossover guitar.

Started by Timothy Hunter in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Apr 10. 14 Replies

Tune up songs

Started by Ghostbuttons in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Mar 9. 5 Replies

Duel output jacks

Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 8. 6 Replies

Latest Activity

BrianQ. left a comment for Sam Tringali
1 hour ago
BrianQ. liked Doug Thorsvik's video
1 hour ago
Southern Ray replied to Bill Andy's discussion Copper Hardware
"Taffy makes good points. I have no experience either with the paint, but I have a bunch of 50+ year…"
1 hour ago
Doug Thorsvik posted a video

California Dreaming: 3D Printed Cigar Box Guitar

Cigar Box Guitar Slingers - Spokane, 201st Zoom Mtg 05/06/24. Only 1-finger chords, free songbooks here: https://www.cbgslinger.com/download CBG Songbook.pdf...
4 hours ago
Uncle John commented on Ghostbuttons's photo
Thumbnail

2 night project

"Very nice.  A clean and handsome fretless."
4 hours ago
Uncle John commented on Wanhavihtahousu's photo
Thumbnail

IMG_5132

"Those look great!"
4 hours ago
Uncle John commented on Wanhavihtahousu's photo
Thumbnail

IMG_5132

"Cool!"
4 hours ago
Sam Tringali is now a member of Cigar Box Nation
4 hours ago
A.D.EKER commented on AGP #'s photo
Thumbnail

AGP #533 - ''Beware of Wife''

"Thats a Beauty Alan whit the found riverwood and the Sign! i can hear it allready tearing it up!"
5 hours ago
Korrigan replied to Bill Andy's discussion Copper Hardware
"Did you click my link?  I'm seeing  lot of options."
6 hours ago
Mick Tickner commented on Mick Tickner's photo
Thumbnail

cbg2.4

"Ah so it's called a wing, thanks for that Doug.  And a bit ratty is exactly the look I…"
7 hours ago
Taffy Evans replied to Bill Andy's discussion Copper Hardware
"Hi, there is copper based paint available, and it actually creates a patina over time. I have not…"
10 hours ago

Music

© 2024   Created by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service

\uastyle>\ud/** Scrollup **/\ud.scrollup {\ud background: url("https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/963882636?profile=original") no-repeat scroll 0 0 transparent;\ud bottom: 25px;\ud display: inline !important;\ud height: 40px;\ud opacity: 0.3 !important;\ud position: fixed;\ud right: 30px;\ud text-indent: -9999px;\ud width: 40px;\ud z-index: 999;\ud}\ud.scrollup:hover {\ud opacity:0.99!important;\ud}\ud \uascript type="text/javascript">\ud x$(document).ready(function(){\ud x$(window).scroll(function(){\ud if (x$(this).scrollTop() > 100) {\ud x$('.scrollup').fadeIn();\ud } else {\ud x$('.scrollup').fadeOut();\ud }\ud });\ud x$('.scrollup').click(function(){\ud x$("html, body").animate({ scrollTop: 0 }, 600);\ud return false;\ud });\ud });\ud \ua!-- End Scroll Up -->