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 THIMBLES BY THE BAY
August 8-11, 2012, San Francisco, California
The Westin San Francisco, Market Street
www.westinsf.com
I left my heart in San Francisco
High on a hill, it calls to me.
To be where little cable cars
Climb halfway to the stars!
The morning fog may chill the air
I don’t care!
My love waits there in San Francisco
Above the blue and windy sea
When I come home to you, San Francisco,
Your golden sun will shine for me!
The song lyrics for “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” were written by George C. Cory and Douglas Cross. The song was made famous by Tony Bennett and performed for the first time in 1962, at the Fairmont Hotel on Nob Hill in San Francisco.
We invite you to come to the Golden State, California … but more specifically, San Francisco, the venue for the 18th Biennial Thimble Collectors International Convention. There is no other city that can capture your heart like San Francisco.
If you are a budding collector or a seasoned collector and have never been to a TCI convention OR San Francisco, here’s your chance to do both! Join us next August for this fabulous event in this great city.
To attend, you must be a TCI member. Joining is as easy as following the link to the membership page. (click here)
You’ll meet new friends who share the same passion and you’ll have an opportunity to not only learn about thimbles and needlework tools by attending educational Seminars, but you will also be able to mingle with experts in this field, and enquire about items that may be in your own collection. You will also have the opportunity to shop for antique and contemporary treasures at the fabulous Sales Mall.
Bid on a special item, or two, or more! at the Auction; enjoy lunch at the “sewing themed” fashion show; add in a couple of dinners, including the Saturday night closing banquet. We guarantee you’ll have fun!
 As part of the convention, delegates will be taken on a narrated and escorted bus tour of the city, with stops at some of the “must see” attractions. Along the way you’ll see the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier 39, North Beach, Chinatown, Golden Gate Park and other famous San Francisco sights. A hearty lunch is included with the tour .
San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge.
Victorian Homes in San Francisco Haight-Ashbury
Snapdragons in bloom -Buena Vista Gardens.
 The Westin San Francisco is a world class hotel and they have given us a very favorable rate for the duration of the convention. This rate applies for three (3) days before and three (3) days after the convention. Come early and stay on in this great city.
The guest rooms are comfortable, well appointed and feature stylish décor. Rooms have breathtaking city views with floor to![]() ceiling windows.
The Westin SF is located in the South of Market district (SOMA) and is within easy walking distance to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), The Museum of Craft & Folk Art, The Contemporary Jewish Museum, Union Square, Westfield San Francisco Centre and the city’s finest department stores, specialty boutiques and restaurants. Hop on San Francisco’s most famous attraction, the Cable Car, and ride to Chinatown, North Beach, Ghirardelli Square and Fisherman’s Wharf.
 Take a day trip to visit the “The Rock” or also known as Alcatraz Island.
“Imagine yourself cold and shivering on a damp and thickly fogged-in morning. Heavy steel shackles squeeze your wrists and ankles, and the constricting metal seems to amplify the cold. Your movements are constrained, which makes it difficult to maintain your balance as you embark on the island ferry. You catch a brief glimpse of what will soon be your new home across the foggy bay…
Your new roommates are considered the most hardened criminals in the American penal system. Their resumes boast crimes ranging from kidnapping to espionage, bank robbery to murder. As you disembark with the firm assistance of a correctional officer, he smiles, looking up toward the cell house, and utters words that will never leave your memory: "Welcome home, welcome to Alcatraz." (www.alcatrazhistory.com/rs1.htm) Book this tour before you get to San Francisco as it is very popular and it fills up fast.
Come and share your passion for collecting thimbles & needlework tools.
Acquire some new items for your collection.
Stock your library with reference books to help identify your thimble and needlework tools.
Join a regional group of collectors -perhaps one close to home (click here).
Visit old friends and make new acquaintances from around the world.
Have some fun!
Have some more fun!
All of this is yours to enjoy but you must be a member. Visit the membership page and see how easy it is to join. (click here)
We’d love to introduce the host group to you, The Bay Area Thimble Society (BATS) and show you around San Francisco.
TCI members: you are now welcome to sign in to the Member Site and download the online TCI 2012 SFO Convention Registration Package (click here)
To take advantage of the discounted Registration fee, be sure to Register by no later than April 15, 2012. For the first time, you will be able to pay for your registration, tour with lunch included, and sales mall table(s) using the convenient PayPal option. Instructions on how to complete this process, can be found in the General Information Page of the Registration Package.
Sign in to the Member pages and check back to the website on a regular basis. Read your TCI Bulletin cover to cover.
Up-to-date news and information will be added all the time. Take advantage of many more items of interest regarding San Francisco. Other tours in and around the area, Points of Interest, Did you Know? facts and so much more.
Don’t delay --- Join TCI today!
For fun facts about Wells Fargo click here.
For fun facts about Lombard Street click here.
Other Points of Interest in and around San Francisco click here.
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