Written by Rachelle HaughnThe End of an Era for a Well-Loved Trade ShowAs seen in the April 2021 issue of Model Aviation.WHAT’S NEXT IN TOLEDO?Including fewer exhibitors, a steady drop in attendance, the remodeling of a hotel, and a global pandemic, a list of factors fell into place to create the death blow for a longtime,well-loved hobby show, The Toledo Show: R/C Model Expo. As fate would have it, in a year of uncertainty, loss, and the COVID-19 pandemic, it was announced in 2020 that the show would no longer be held—ending its 65-year run. For the event’s organizers, making the final…
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