Due to popular demand, the International Wood Collectors Society (IWCS) has elected to hold its upcoming 79th annual meeting in Shipshewana for the third time in the last ten years. The non-profit organization has held annual meetings in many US and foreign venues, but Shipshewana has now proven to be our most popular destination. From small Amish wood-related industries to homemade noodles, Shipshewana appeals to all IWCS members.
The IWCS was founded in 1947 as a way for botanists, dendrologists, foresters and other wood professionals to acquire wood for identification samples and exchange information on same. The public took notice and joined to build a private sample collection and purchase unusual wood for woodworking projects. Currently, wood hobbyists are the majority of our membership.
The meet runs from September 9 – 12 at the Farmstead Inn, 370 S. Van Buren St., Shipshewana, Indiana 46565. Guests are welcome to visit and attend any of our demonstrations, tours, or sit in to hear our guest speakers. Members will have their projects on display, some for sale. At 9:00 a.m. Saturday a large wood auction, open to the public, begins. The auction will include fresh sawn live edge slabs, kiln dried hardwoods, bowl blanks, etc., both domestic and exotic.
For the first time in IWCS history, the public is invited to attend the entire event for a $50 fee, same as members pay.
The registration form as well as the event agenda can be found at https://woodcollectors.org/
If you have questions you can contact me:
574-457-5471 (land line – no texts)
[email protected]
Hope to see you in Shipshe!
Gary Green
Lagrange County, IN, is the 3rd largest Amish Settlement in the US
The Shipshewana Flea Market is the Largest in the Midwest US
Our Venue, the Farmstead Inn and Conference Center
One of our tours, Wana Wheels