GETTYSBURG, Pa. — The National Association of Milk Bottle Collectors’ (NAMBC) 44th annual convention will be held at the Comfort Suites Hotel in Gettysburg on March 26-28. The hotel is located at 945 Baltimore Pike.

Contact the hotel at 717-334-6715 before February 26 for a room reservation and indicate you are with NAMBC.

The convention provides association members and non-members the opportunity to share their knowledge and interests plus buy, sell, and trade milk bottles and other dairy items. The three-day event includes educational exhibits, a recognition dinner, educational seminars, and an auction of milk bottles and other dairy memorabilia.

Registration fees cover all events except for the dinner. The convention’s 44-year history is testimony to the popularity of the event. Pre-registration is recommended by March 1. Membership in NAMBC also includes issues of The Milk Route, the official organization publication with free advertising for members, and a printed directory of all members.

Please visit the club website at www.milkbottlecollectors.com for registration forms for the convention and application to join the club. Information is also available on the club Facebook page. Auction items will appear on the website of auctioneer Larry Swartz at a date closer to the event.

For more information, contact Carol Schurman at cjs4@psu.edu.