The Central Jersey Disney Pin Traders meet for the 1st time at the Bridgewater Commons Mall, Bridgewater, NJ on the 3rd Friday of the month from 7 till 9pm.
May’02
The CJDPT adds Saturday meets from 1 till 5pm on the first Saturday of the month at the BCM.
Sept.’02
The CJDPT hosts the “CJDPT South” pin meet during the Epcot Pin Celebration at Port Orleans, Riverside attracting 150 pin traders.
Dec.’02
The CJDPT moves to the Residence Inn Somerset, Somerset, NJ
May’03
The CJDPT hosts its 1st 24hr. pin event “Trade till You Fade” 101 pin traders attend.
Sept.’03
The CJDPT along with the Tampa Bay Disney Pin Traders and Dizpins hosts the “North meets South” pin meet during the Epcot Pin Celebration at All Star Sports attracting over 200 pin traders.
Nov.’03
The CJDPT hosts its 2nd 24hr. pin event “Swap till You Drop” again attracting over 100 pin traders.
Jan.’04
The CJDPT moves to the Somerset Courtyard by Marriott, Somerset, NJ.
April ’04
The CJDPT moves to the Hampton Inn Somerset, Somerset, NJ.
May ’04
The CJDPT hosts “Trade till You Fade 2”
Sept.’04
The CJDPT, TBDPT and Dizpins host “North meets South 2”
Nov.’04
The CJDPT hosts “Swap till You Drop 2”
Jan.’05
The CJDPT celebrates its 3rd Anniversary
April ’05
The CJDPT hosts “Trade till You Fade 3” again with over 100 pin traders in attendance
July’05
The CJDPT participates in the 2005 Disney Fan Meet in Allentown, PA.
Sept.’05
The CJDPT, Tampa Bay Disney Pin Traders, Travel Dreams, and Dizpins hosts “North meets South 3”
Oct.’05
CJDPT hosts “Swap till You Drop 3”
Jan.’06
CJDPT celebrates its 4th Anniversary
May’06
CJDPT hosts “Trade till You Fade-4”
July’06
CJDPT participates in the 2006 Disney Fan Meet in Allentown, PA. With an attendance of 350 disney fans.
Nov.’06
CJDPT hosts “Swap till You Drop-06” our largest event to date with 126 pin traders in attendance!!
Jan.'07
CJDPT celebrates its 5th Anniversary
April '07
CJDPT hosts "Trade til You Fade '07 again with over 100 pin traders in attendance and from as far away as Calif., Fl, Wisconsin and Ohio
July '07
CJDPT participates in Magic Meet '07 (formerly the DisMeet) in Camp Hill, PA. just outside Harrisburg. With 526 in attendance it is the largest Magic Meet to date!!
July '07
CJDPT co-hosts and provides meet expertise for the first Central Pennsylvania Disney Pin Traders Event in Camp Hill, PA. Pin traders from as far away as Wisconsin, Canada and Connecticut attended this Pirate-themed meet.
October '07
CJDPT hosts "Swap til You Drop '07" 117 pin traders from as far away as California, Florida, Ohio and Canada joined us for a Fantastic weekend of pin trading, and friendship.
November '07
CJDPT along with Travel Dreams sponsored the "Pin Traders of the Carribean Door Decorating Contest" on board the Disney Wonder during the "Pirates of Castaway Cay" pin cruise.
Jan.'08
CJDPT celebrated its 6th Anniversary
April '08
CJDPT hosted "Trade til You Fade '08"
July '08
For the 5th year the CJDPT participated in MagicMeets'08 in Camp Hill, PA.
October '08
CJDPT hosted "Swap til You Drop '08"
Jan.’09
The CJDPT celebrated its 7th Anniversary
April ’09
The CJDPT hosted “Trade til You Fade” ‘09
Aug.’09
For the 6th year the CJDPT participated in MagicMeets'09 in Camp Hill, PA.
Oct.’09
The CJDPT hosted “Swap til You Drop” ’09 our largest weekend event to date. Bringing 169 pin traders from across the US and Canada to central New Jersey for 3 days of Fun, Friends, and oh ya a little pin trading too!! Also the first “Pincast Live” show broadcast in real time on the internet.
Jan.’10
The CJDPT celebrates its 8th year Anniversary
April ’10
The CJDPT will host “Trade til You Fade” ’10 our 15th pin trading weekend event
July’10
For the 7th year the CJDPT will participate in MagicMeets this year for the first time “At Sea” aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise visiting Key West and Cozumel
Oct.’10
The CJDPT will host “Swap til You Drop” ‘10
Jan.’11
The CJDPT celebrates its 9th year Anniversary
April ‘11
The CJDPT hosted “Trade til You Fade”
’11 our 17th pin trading weekend event
Aug.’11
Held in conjunction with the D23 Expo in California the CJDPT and Travel
Dreams co-host “Westward Ho” an evening of Friends, Memories, and Pin Trading
activities.
Sept.’11
The CJDPT and Travel Dreams presented the “Disney Design Group Artist
Seminar” a unique opportunity for pin traders to engage in a 1 hr. question and
answer session with several DDG artists.
It was held during the Pin Celebration at Epcot .
Oct.’11
The CJDPT hosted “Swap til You Drop” ’11 our 18th pin trading
weekend event
Jan.’12
The CJDPT celebrates its 10th year Anniversary
April’12
The CJDPT hosted “Trade til You Fade”
’12 our 19th pin trading weekend event
The CJDPT and The Hampton Inn have enjoyed am 8yr. association
