Collector Fest Monthly

Past Events and Signings


Buffalo Bills
Charles Ferguson & Hilton Crawford
August, 2010.
These two guests shared suggestions for the present day Bills - future coaches?
Buffalo Bills
Lou Piccone
May, 2010.
"Sweet" Lou was a great guest who shared many stories about his NFL days playing an incredible ELEVEN positions on the field.
Figure Champion
Shalom Singer
April, 2010.
Shalom was the WNBF Figure Champion back in 2009. This autograph session was a brand new venture for both Ms. Singer and CollectorFest Monthly that turned out to be truly a success. Fans had tons of questions about this unique competition.
Buffalo Bills
Marlo Perry & Marlon Kerner
March, 2010.
Two of the best dressed men from Buffalo came in and signed my lithographs simultaneously as fans greeted two of the most personal Buffalo Bills to date.
Buffalo Bills
Mark Brammer
February, 2010.
Mr. Brammer had a great locker room story about how excited Phil Villapiano was to hear that his team had just traded for Bob Chandler - until Villapiano found out that the trade was for himself.
Buffalo Bills
Ed Rutkowski and Harry Jacobs
November, 2009.
These two were incredibly popular. After I introduced this pair of Bills to the fans, they introduced each other again with genuine warmth and admiration. Rutkowski shared how politics was harder than football and Jacobs taught every young football fan the proper technique when meeting somebody new with a firm handshake and eye contact. They were both a lot of fun.
TV Wrestling Champs
Mickey Foley Jr, Mick Foley and Domenic DeNucci
September, 2009.
Mick Foley not only was humbled to sign with his mentor DeNucci, but he suprised all who attended when he walked in with Mickey Jr. who stole the show when he performed "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" by flapping his arm with his hand under his armpit. GREAT stories were told by both brawlers about great careers.
Buffalo Bills
Booker Edgerson and Al Bemiller
August, 2009.
Two AFL All-Stars battled stories about the 1960s championship seasons - was it the offense or the defense? It was fun banter between these two.
Buffalo Bills
Mark Kelso and Ken Jones
June, 2009.
Two great guys shared stories about everything from coaching high school football, the Bills future with T. Owens, pulling Walter Payton's face mask to hunting turkey.
TV Wrestling Champs
Johnny Powers and Ox Baker
April, 2009.
These two SUPERSTARS spent all afternoon sharing exciting stories about wrestling during the 1960's/1970's. These two champs were real "shooters" (the real deal) way ahead of their time.
Buffalo Bills
Jeff Nixon and David White
February, 2009.
These two gentlemen spent an afternoon with CollectorFest Monthly patrons on Super Bowl Sunday signing autographs and telling stories about their playing days.
Wrestling Champ
"Handsome" Johnny Barend
(The Rochester Flash)
October, 2008.
He spent the afternoon thrilling his fans with stories about his life as a wrestler. The 1965 Champion went so far as to challenge the entire room to a push-up competition; no one was brave enough to step up! It is clear that at 75 years old Mr. Barend is still a force to be reckoned with!!
Hall of Famer and
NBA "Top 50" Great
Dolph Schayes.
May, 2006.
Mr. Schayes entertained the crowd all afternoon. His best story was holding Wilt Chamberlin to 51 points
(in the first half).
Boxing champion Carmen Basilio.
November, 2005.
Carmen kept the crowd on its toes and signed hundreds of boxing gloves and photos.
New York Giants
World Series Champ Johnny Antonelli.
November, 2006.
Mr. Antonelli brought in fans from both coasts
for this event. All money collected went to the Wilmot Cancer Center.

Boston Red Sox star George "Boomer" Scott.
October, 2005.
The 1975 Amercian League Home Run king delighted fans for the first time in Western New York.
WWE's Jerry "the King" Lawler.
December, 2004.
Jerry flew to Rochester for an afternoon of signing and wrestling fun.
Major League Baseball pitcher Tim Redding.
November and December, 2003.
Tim Redding helped benefit MCC baseball by signing two months in a row.
Rochester Red Wings.
May, 2004.
Jesse Crain and Jason Kubel joined their teammates Jason Bartlett and Joe Beimel signing autographs and talking to fans.
NHL Buffalo Sabres.
Summer, 2006.
Sean McMorrow returned with Rochester Amerks teammate
Chris Thorburn to continue supporting the Wilmot Cancer Center.
Both have had playing time
with the Sabres.
AHL Rochester Americans.
Summer, 2006 and 2004.
Amerks penalty leader and right winger Sean McMorrow spent a couple of afternoons helping to benefit the Wilmot Cancer Center by signing for fans.
Rochester Rhinos.
November, 2004.
The Rhinos soccer team thrilled kids and adults alike.
Rochester Knighthawks.
Summer, 2004.
The Knighthawks lacrosse team made summer extra-special for fans.
Rochester Rattlers.
Summer, 2004.
Pat Dutton and
Brent Rothfuss made CollectorFest Monthly special by signing throughout the afternoon.