The 59th International Old Lacers, Inc. (IOLI) Convention
Host: The Minnesota Lace Society
Date: August 5-11, 2012
Place: Crowne Plaza St. Paul-Riverfront
11 East Kellogg Boulevard, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA 55101
Hotel Phone: 651-292-1900, Toll Free: 877-270-1393. Fax: 651-605-0189
Ask for special rates with code YH9, good until July 9, 2012
Hotel Website: Crowne Plaza Rivercenter Hotel
Conference Web Site: http://www.minnlacesociety.org/IOLI/index.html
Email: 2012ioliconv@gmail.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/2012IOLICONV

Preliminary Class List:  Classes
Lace Collection Tours:  lacetour
Local Tours: cities, gangster

The IOLI is by far the largest lace organization in the United States. This convention has a very special meaning for me since I was a founding member and past president of the Minnesota Lace Society. Plans for the 2012 convention are well underway, and registration is due to start February 1st. The IOLI Mary McPeek scholarship is available to help with tuition costs, although it appears the due date of 1/1/12 for scholarship application is unfortunately past. Keep it in mind for 2013.
There is a contest associated with the convention, which will be the subject of a separate post. The organizers are also asking lacemakers to contribute 5-pointed stars in any lace technique (Minnesota is the ‘Star of the North’ state). See the Web Site pointer above for more information.
This post will be updated as details are finalized.