Jen and I have another fun weekend planned. Next weekend we are traveling to Dayton OH to attend the annual Disneyana Dayton event. Traveling with us are Abby (luvalldisney) and my best friend Memoree.
Jen and I will be flying to Akron-Canton Airport Friday morning where Abby and Memoree will pick us up. On our way to Dayton, we are planning on stopping in Marion OH to see William Harding's memorial (or as I call visiting a dead president), stop at an antique store and if time allows, visit the popcorn museum. We are also looking at visiting a winery on the way (you know there has to be alcohol involved).
Abby and I have attended the last two years. It's a great event. There is plenty of shopping at the many vendors selling their Disney collectibles. My favorite part is listening to the guest speakers. This year's speakers are Jim Hill (he's been there the last two years), Tom Nabbe (Disney legend), Alex Maher (Disney Character Artist) and Kaye Malins (Merceline MO Museum Director). Past speakers included Disney animators Mike and Patty Peraza and Bill Farmer (voice of Goofy since 1987).
The shopping and speakers are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. Friday night will be a quarter auction to support a local charity. A live auction will be on Saturday afternoon (also supporting the same charity). We will be attending the dinner Saturday where we will be sitting with one of the guest speakers. Sunday morning we will be heading to the USAF Museum to see the top ten Disney related items at the museum. We head back to Akron Sunday afternoon for our flights home.
For more information on the event - http://daytondisneyana.org/
) that I won't be able to make it his year. I will be at everybody's happy place. Flying into Orlando on Tuesday the 4th for my granddaughter's all girls trip. Flying home late on Sat the 8th. 
