JANUARY 18-19, 2014   COASTAL CARVERS
The Coastal Carvers Annual "Artistry in Wood" Show in Lincoln City, OR. Contact Kathy Jensen at (503) 856-4158 or jensenka17@yahoo.com or visit our website for more information: http://home.teleport.com/~coastalcarvers

FEBRUARY 20-22, 2014   GEORGIA
The Georgia Taxidermist Association Annual Convention and Competition will be held at Christ Chapel @ Sports Towne in Macon, GA. Contact: President Greg Harrell or Secretary Tina Harrell (912) 384-0438 or visit www.georgiataxidermistassociation.org.

FEBRUARY 20-23, 2014   WISCONSIN
The Wisconsin Taxidermists Association Annual Competition and Deer Classic, The Patriot Center, Wausau, WI. Contact: Brenda Duvall (715) 785-7828 or visit www.wtainc.org.

FEBRUARY 27- MARCH 1, 2014   ARKANSAS
The Arkansas Association Annual Convention and Competition will be held at the Greenbrier Event Center in Greenbrier, Arkansas. Contact: Jacob Clark at (501) 345-3734 or visit www.arkansastaxidermist.org.

MARCH 6-9,2014   PENNSYLVANIA
The 35th Annual Pennsylvania State Taxidermy and Wildlife Championships, Trade Show, and Convention will be held at the Seven Springs Mountain Resort, PA. Contact Becky Snyder at (724) 253-4374 or ottercreektaxidermy@windstream.net.

MARCH 7-8, 2014   SOUTH CAROLINA
The South Carolina Association of Taxidermists 34th Annual Competition and Show. Camden Fine Arts Center in Camden, SC 29223. For more information contact Kenneth Jackson at 803-481-9660 or jtaxidermy@ftc-i.net.

MARCH 7-9, 2014   ILLINOIS
The Illinois Taxidermist Association 34th Annual Convention and Competition. Springfield, Illinois at the Northfield Inn and Suites. Contact: Erik Esposito at eriktracy01@aol.com or visit www.illinoistaxidermist.com.

MARCH 7-9, 2014   NORTH DAKOTA
The North Dakota Taxidermists Association 30th Annual Convention and Competition will be held at the Ramada Inn, Bismarck ND. Contact Raynette Zespy at (701) 247-2628 or visit the website: www.ndtaxidermyassociation.com .

MARCH 13-16, 2014   MONTANA
The Montana Taxidermists Association State Competition will be held at the Best Western Gran Tree Inn in Bozeman, MT. Contact: Don Keever (406) 855-7655 or go to www.mttaxidermists.com.

MARCH 19-23, 2014   MICHIGAN
The Michigan Taxidermist Association Annual Convention and Competition will be held at DeVoss Place in Grand Rapids, MI. Contact Doug Veldhuis at (616) 405-0391 or dougveldhuis@yahoo.com or visit the MTA web site www.michigantaxidermist.com.

MARCH 20-22, 2014   CALIFORNIA
The 28th Annual California Association of Taxidermists Taxidermy Art Show will be held at the Crowne Plaza of Sacramento in Sacramento, CA (916) 338-5800. Contace: Mark Dias (831) 634-1730 or visit www.caltaxidermy.net.

MARCH 20-23, 2014   INDIANA
The Association of Indiana Taxidermists Annual Convention and Competition will be held at the Clarion Hotel in Columbus, IN. Contact Brad Jones at jones_brad_nonlilly@lilly.com or (317) 645-3467.

MARCH 21-22, 2014   VIRGINIA
The Virginia Taxidermists Association Annual Convention & Competition Best Western Inn and Suites Conference Center in Waynesboro, VA. Contact Danny Waters (540) 997-0119 dannylwaters@gmail.com or visit the VTA website at www.vataxidermist.com.

MARCH 21-23, 2014   SOUTH DAKOTA
The 12th Annual South Dakota Taxidermists Association Convention and Competition will be held at the Watertown Event Center in Watertown, SD. Contact Glenda McNutt (605) 460-2133or email: mcnutt@nvc.net.

MARCH 28-30, 2014   IOWA
The Iowa Taxidermists Association 31st Annual Convention & Competition will be held at the Best Western Regency Inn, Marshalltown, IA. Contact VP and show chairman Sam Gaylord at (319) 470-7035 or www.iowataxidermyassociation.com.

MARCH 28-30, 2014   KANSAS
The Kansas Association of Taxidermists Annual Convention and Competition will be held at the Four Points Sheraton in Manhattan, KS. Contact: Dennis Schumacher at (316) 371-8591 or schumachertaxidermy@rocketmail.com.

MARCH 28-30, 2014   WEST VIRGINIA
The 28th Annual West Virginia Taxidermy Association Convention and Competition. Days Inn Hotel and Convention Center in Flatwoods, WV. Contact WVTA President Billy Robertson at (304) 915-0055 or www.wvtaxidermy.com

APRIL 3-6,2014   MINNESOTA
The Minnesota Taxidermy Guild Annual Convention & Competition. Ramada Hotel, Rochester, MN. Contact Shaun Bakken at (507) 378-2138 or visit www.mntaxidermy.herokuapp.com.

APRIL 4-6,2014   CANADA
The Canadian Taxidermy Association Annual Convention and Competition. Four Points Hotel, London, Ontario Contact George Elekes (519) 978-1868 or georgeelekes@hotmail.com

APRIL 4-6, 2014   OHIO
The 2014 Ohio State Taxidermy Championships sponsored by The Ohio Taxidermists Association will be held at the Roberts Center, Wilmington, Ohio. Contact: Casey Watterson at (419) 362-1060 or visit: www.ohiotaxidermists.com.

APRIL 10-12, 2014   UTNY
The United Taxidermists of New York Annual Convention & Competition will be held at the Best Western Hotel, Carrier Circle in East Syracuse, NY. Contact: Joe Havel at (607) 748-5272 or visit the website: www.newyorktaxidermyassociation.com.

APRIL 10-12, 2014   MISSISSIPPI
The Mississippi Taxidermy Association Annual Convention and Competition will be held at the Holiday Inn near Bass Pro, in Pearl, MS. Contact: Kris Hano at (601) 613-8019 or krishanotaxidermy@att.net.

APRIL 22-27, 2014   EFT: ITALY
The 9th Open European Taxidermy Championships 2014 will take place in Longarone, Italy. Contact: Chris Meier at +41 61 266 55 30 or president@eurotaxidermy.eu.

APRIL 30-MAY 4,2014   UTA
The United Taxidermists of America 2nd Convention & Competition. Sandhills Convention Center, North Platte, NE. Contact Michael Pebeck at (402) 984-0855 or Brenda Duvall at (715) 785-7828, or visitwww.utataxidermy.com

MAY 2-4, 2014   QUEBEC
The 2014 ATQ (Association de taxidermie du Quebec)will be held in Drummondville Quebec. Info: Royal Robillard (819) 663-7612 or taxidermierobillard@gmail.com.

MAY 2-4, 2014   LOUISIANA
The 35th Annual Louisiana Taxidermy Association Convention, Competition, and Crawfish Boil. Best Western Conference and Convention Center, Alexandria, LA. Contact: Darren Adams at (337) 477-2223 or darrenron1987@yahoo.com or visit http://louisianataxidermy.com.

MAY 15-17, 2014   NEW MEXICO
The New Mexico Taxidermy Association Annual Convention and Competition will be held at the Hotel Encanto in Las Cruces, NM. Contact: Robert Major (575) 532-9340 or email: info@majorwildlifestudio.com.

JUNE 5-7, 2014 :  COLORADO
The 34th Annual Colorado Taxidermist Association State Championships will be held at the Moffat County Fairgrounds in Craig, CO. Contact Gayle Zimmerman at (970) 629-2065 or visit www.cotaxidermist.com.

JUNE 5-8, 2014   FLORIDA
The Florida State Taxidermists Association Annual Convention and Competition will be held at the Western Plus Grand Hotel in Gainesville, FL. Contact Trina Pritchard at (352) 567-1521 or myfsta.com.

JUNE 6-8, 2014   NEW ENGLAND
The New England Association of Taxidermists (N.E.A.T.) Annual Convention and Competition. Contact: Matt Marulli (203) 734-3263 or MMarulli@edrnet.com or visit:www.newenglandtaxidermists.org.

JUNE 12-14, 2014   OKLAHOMA
The 31st Annual Oklahoma Taxidermists Association Convention & Competition. Crowne Plaza Hotel, Oklahoma City, OK. Contact Kenneth Bauman at (405)247-5711 or visit the OKTA website www.oklahomataxidermistsassociation.com

JUNE 19-22, 2014   ALABAMA
The Alabama Taxidermists Association Annual Convention and Competition will be held at the Jameson Inn Hotel and Conference Center in Sheffield, AL. Contact David Collins(president)(334)692-5190 or davidcollins1954@hotmail.com, or Steve Wallace(sec/treas)(256)415-0453 or slwallace10@gmail.com. Visit: www.alabamataxidermistassociation.com.

JUNE 26-28, 2014   TEXAS
The Texas Taxidermy Association 34th Annual Convention and Competition, Temple, TX. Contact: Marie Holdridge, Secretary, at (817)579-1789 or visit: www.ttai.org/events.html.

JULY 11-13, 2014   NEW JERSEY
The Garden State Taxidermy Association of New Jersey Annual Convention and Competition will be held at the Regency House Hotel in Pompton Plains, NJ. Contact: John Bollmann jpb03@optonline.net or visit the GSTA Website: www.gstaonline.org.

JULY 14-20, 2014   NTA
The 43rd Annual National Taxidermists Association Convention, Competition, and Trade Show. Holiday Inn and Convention Center in Springdale, Arkansas. Contact Mitch Webb at (855) 772-8543 or email: info@NationalTaxidermists.com

AUGUST 8-10, 2014   MAINE
The Maine Association of Taxidermists Annual Convention and Northern New England Taxidermy Championships will be held at the Cabelas store in Scarborough, ME. Contact Paul Reynolds (207) 229-6012 or email: widgeon04@yahoo.com

AUGUST 1-3, 2014   MISSOURI
The Missouri Taxidermists Association Annual Convention & Competition. Country Club Hotel and Spa, Lake Ozark, MO. Phone: (573) 964-2200, Toll Free (800) 964-6698. Contact: Cole Cruickshank at (816) 632-6302 or visit: www.missouritaxidermist.org

SEPTEMBER 20-21, 2014   WISCONSIN
The Wisconsin River Woodcarvers, Inc. 14th Annual Woodcarving Show, Competition and Sale at the Holiday Inn, Stevens Point, WI. For more information contact: www.wisconsinriverwoodcarvers.org or call Ron Okray (715)570-2534 or Greg Wirtz ((715)323-2035.

2015

FEBRUARY 27-28, 2015   OHIO
The 2015 Ohio State Taxidermy Championships sponsored by The Ohio Taxidermists Association will be held at the Roberts Center, Wilmington, Ohio. Contact: Rod Tennant at (330) 231-8508 or visit: www.ohiotaxidermists.com.

MARCH 6-8, 2015   NORTH DAKOTA
The North Dakota Taxidermists Association's 31st Annual Convention and Competition will be held at the Ramada Inn Hotel, Bismarck ND 58501. Contact Raynette Zespy at (701) 247-2628 or visit the website: www.ndtaxidermistsassociation.com.

MARCH 13-15, 2015   ENGLAND
UK Guild of Taxidermists Annual Conference and Taxidermy Competition. The Hayes Conference Centre Swanwick, Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 1AU England. Contack Rob Marshall, chairman at rob@thetaxidermist.co.uk or telephone + 44(0) 7790831987.

MAY 5-9, 2015   WORLD SHOWS
The World Taxidermy & Fish Carving Championships trade show and competition will be held at the Springfield Expo Center in Springfield, Missouri. Across the street,all seminar programs will be held at the host hotel, The University Plaza Hotel. Contact: Breakthrough Magazine at 1-800-783-7266.

JUNE 25-27, 2015   TEXAS
The Texas Taxidermy Association 35th Annual Convention and Competition, Holiday Inn Broadway in Tyler, TX. Contact: Marie Holdridge, Secretary, at (817)579-1789 or visit: www.ttai.org/events.html.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS is furnished at no charge as a service for our subscribers. NOTE: We advise you to call the person listed before making plans to attend any of these functions. Send us the following information as soon as the dates and location are approved - A YEAR AHEAD IS NOT TOO EARLY. Attendees and supply companies need time to plan to attend.To have an event listed in this calendar, please mail, email or fax us the following information on a postcard or on a separate sheet of paper (not within a newsletter) to: Breakthrough Calendar, P.O. Box 2945, Hammond,

LA 70404-2945. FAX: 985-542-1831, E-MAIL: kathy@breakthroughmagazine.com.