Welcome

We'll leave up the info from the Spring Show so you can have the basic info and get an idea what the second annual show/reunion will be like. We had a great turnout from the public and the folks at Carter Caves went out of their way to not only welcome us but did everything to make sure our show was a success. Hats of to the staff for treating us so very well, we greatly appreciate it!

We also appreciate the great support from our collector friends that believed in us and the show to make it such a well attended and much fun event. Click here to see the photos from the show!

The 2nd annual show is slated for the weekend of April 6th 2013, see you all there!

Mining artifacts collectors from all around the country will be meeting at Carter Caves State Resort Park on Saturday March 24^th from 8:30am-4:30pm, to buy, sell, trade and horse trade various mining artifacts from both the coal mining and hard rock mining (gold, silver, copper) regions of the USA. Artifacts will include not only mine lighting (oil wicks, carbide lamps, miners candle sticks/candles) but will run the gamut to items related to blasting, testing, marketing, photographs, etc. The event is free and open to the public and we wish to stress that anyone that has the slightest interest in a rich yet sometimes misunderstood part of American history to please stop by and see what it really takes to light/heat your home when you come home and flip the switch.

We also encourage current & retired miners and their families to stop by and see what we are collecting and tell us some of your insights about working underground in the coal mines. We are preserving a great part of American history one lamp or one blasting machine at a time and we are very passionate about what we do.

David Thorpe, renowned collector and Author of two mining books will be here from Phoenix, Arizona and will have some of his beautiful coffee table size hardback books available for purchase.

Lodge rooms have been graciously offered to us at $49 per night. Just let the staff know you are part of the Spring mining show.

Vendors get two eight foot tables for $25 while they last. When the eight footers are gone the six foot tables will be used. So contact me at EMCA_info@guysdropper.com to reserve your tables for the show.

Restaurant on premises, Free Wifi, beautiful lodge lobby with large fireplace and plenty of comfy chair & couches to sit on and relax.

Smack in th middle of "Kentucky Coal Country" and surrounded by both Ohio & West Virginia Coal Country.

Only 10 minutes from Interstate 64

For more info, you can contact us at EMCA_info@ guysdropper.com

"The Gang" At the 1st Annual EMCA Spring Show 3.24.12
Held at the Beautiful Carter Caves State Resort Park.