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Bolinger Named SSIA's 2004
Retailer of the
Year
For more than 60
years, the Shoe Service Institute of America's
Silver Cup Awards have recognized the best in
shoe repair craftsmanship and retailing. The top
retailer in 2004 was Charles Bolinger of Chuck's
Shoe Repair and Comfort Center in Fort Wayne,
Ind. He received SSIA's Retailer of the Year
Award at the group's 100th Annual Convention in
Philadelphia.
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Top Ideas from 2004
We posed a single
questions to shoe repair shop owners. What's the best
thing you did to increase your business in 2004? Here's
what they had to say.
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Sleeping Out for
Affordable Housing
Bob Fisher, owner of Bob's
Shoe Repair in Wayzata, Minn. Raised $1.25 million for
emergency and long-term housing in his community last
year. His commitment to the community has paid dividends
for his business as well.
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The Trip of a
Lifetime
Lakeland, Fla. shop owner
Jim McFarland traveled to Germany last fall to visit
Renia GmbH, the tannery of Joh. Rendenbach, Jr. and
Freudenberg rubber. Here are his thoughts.
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SHOP TALK
What to do
About Threaded Dowels
If anyone takes in a pair of Sergio Rossi
women's shoes, the dowels are threaded and screwed into
the post. What can we do?
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Stitching
Plastic Storm Welts
I’m having problems hitting the original holes
in plastic storm welted shoes, mostly around the heel.
Is there a different table that you can install? My
table has a lip. I guess it’s to keep you from catching
the upper. It seems like that lip is pushing the shoe
out too much. I have a Landis K.
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Removing
Wrinkles from Stretched Shoes
I stretched a pair of Italian ladies pumps and
the front part of the shoes are now wrinkled. How do I
get rid of the wrinkles?
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Velcro
Eyelet Straps
Here are
some pictures to show how Tom Rilling of Modern Shoe
Repair in Piqua, Ohio makes a velcro strap with the
eyelet piece of the shoe to make a velcro closure.
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SSIA NEWS
SSIA
Regional Expo to be Held in San Antonio January 30
The Shoe Service Institute
of America will be hosting a regional exposition Sunday,
January 30, 2005 at the
Sheraton Gunter Hotel in San Antonio, Texas. The
expo will feature the latest in shoe repair products and
services as well as educational seminars on shoe repair
and business strategies. Registration is free.
Click here for directions.
Paying
Your Dues
By now, you should have received an invoice for your
2005 membership dues. You can renew your membership in
one of three ways.
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Return the invoice
with your check. Repairer dues are $25. Wholesaler
dues are $50. Supplier dues are $100. Make your
check payable to SSIA.
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Renew
online by clicking here.
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If you misplaced your
invoice,
you can click here to download an application.
Just complete it and return it to SSIA headquarters.
If you're enjoying this
issue of Footnotes, remember, this is a
publication for SSIA members only.
SSIA Bags
Now Available
The Shoe Service Institute
of America is preparing for its second printing of
promotional bags for shoe repair shops.
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101st
Annual Convention Set for Kansas City
The Shoe Service Institute
of America's 101st Annual Convention will be held recently
July 30-31, 2005 at the
Doubletree Hotel Overland Park Corporate Woods in Overland Park,
Kansas near Kansas City. The convention
will include two days of educational seminars and
exhibits, as well as SSIA's annual Silver Cup Awards
presentation.
SSIA has reserved a room
rate of $79 single/double for convention attendees. Make
your reservations today.
Silver Cup
Entries Due July 1
SSIA's 2005 Silver Cup
Awards will be presented at the 101st Annual Convention
July 30-31, 2005 in Kansas City. Entries will be due
July 1. Winners will be announced at the Kansas City
show. Watch the SSIA web site for entry forms.
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