Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 5, 1961
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Builders Show Starts Today: This was the general scene at Yost Fieldhouse yesterday as Ann Arbor Junior Chamber of Commerce members and exhibitors set up booths and displays for the annual Builders, Merchants and Automotive Show. It started a five-day run at 2 p.m. today. Mayor Cecil O. Creal cut the ribbon opening the show. Hours are 2 to 10 p.m. today through Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday. Besides exhibits, highlights include nightly talent shows through Saturday and a nail-guessing contest. Winners will receive a total of $1,200 in merchandise.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 9, 1963
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Builders Show Opens Tonight: The Ann Arbor Junior Chamber of Commerce's 20th annual Builders, Merchants and Automotive Show opens at 6 p.m. today at Yost Fieldhouse. Some of 75 exhibitors were putting finishing touches on their booths this morning. A total of 170 booths will be occupied. The show runs through Saturday. Hours are 6 to 10 p.m. tomorrow through Friday and noon to 10 p.m. Saturday. Visitors may park cars at the Ann Arbor High School parking lot and receive free bus transportation to and from the show. An admission will be charged.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 13, 1965
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Builders Show Exhibit Lloyd Zill of the Washtenaw Master Plumbers Association set up a display at the Builders, Merchants & Automotive Show which begins at 6 p.m. today at Yost Fieldhouse. The show is expected to attract 15,00 paid admissions.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 9, 1967
Caption:
Readying Builders Show Booth While construction of booths goes on at Yost Fieldhouse for the Ann Arbor Jaycees' Builders Show, Auxiliary members busy themselves organizing for their refreshment booth. From left are Mrs. Robert Rancour, Mrs. David Hanson, Mrs. Thom Niswonger and Mrs. Stephen Heald. The annual show will open tomorrow at 4 p.m. Its hours will be from 4 to 10 p.m. through Friday, noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 11, 1967
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Jaycees' Builders Show Opens Waiting for the 10,000 visitors expected to attend the Ann Arbor Jaycees Builders Show this year are just a few of the 120 exhibits on display in Yost Fieldhouse. The annual Jaycee show opened yesterday and runs until 6 p.m. Sunday.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 8, 1957
Caption:
Show Time Nears: Members of Ann Arbor's Junior Chamber of Commerce are preparing for their 14th annual Merchants, Builders and Automotive Show, scheduled May 15-19 in the Yost Field House. Here (from left) Jaycees William Frakes, Walter Derr and William Romelhardt complete booth sections in an Ann Arbor township barn. About 50 Jaycees will assemble the booths Sunday in the Field House. The show will be in full swing the following Wednesday, complete with outside rides for the children. Virtually all 149 booths have been leased, making this the largest of all the shows.