It is with a heavy heart that we have to announce the difficult decision to cancel the 2023 Shell Show. The devastation our island has suffered is nearly incomprehensible. Our spirits are strong but we have a difficult, and lengthy, recovery process ahead of us. Even if we personally get back into our island homes by March (which is highly doubtful), the resorts and other facilities won’t be ready to accept guests. Many of our island favorite restaurants have been severely damaged or destroyed as well. We will be back in 2024, God willing, but our island will be changed forever which you will see when you are able to visit. We appreciate all of the good thoughts and prayers sent our way. We need all of them.
In the meantime, consider entering the Sarasota Shell Show. See info below:
February 10-11, 2023
59th Annual Sarasota Shell Show, Sarasota, FL
Potter Building at Robarts Arena, 2896 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota, FL
Contact: Sally Peppitoni; email: shellmaniac8@gmail.com
Tel: 941-720-3810 Website: sarasotashellclub.com
INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO CREATE A SHELL SHOW EXHIBIT:
If you have never created an exhibit for a shell show before or would like a refresher, check out this informative presentation with ideas about different ways to make a presentation. This is courtesy of John Timmerman of the North Carolina Shell Club and can be found at the following link. https://www.ncshellclub.com/Shell%20Exhibit%20JT1.htm