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Glass News & Notes

Peach State Depression Glass Club to hold 45th Annual

Vintage & Collectible Glass Show & Sale, July 23-24

MARIETTA, GA – The Peach State Depression Other features of the show include a Club Glass Display called “Our
Glass Club will hold its 45th Annual Vintage & Menagerie,” seminars, a glass auction to support student scholarships,
Collectibles Glass Show and Sale in Marietta, GA a scavenger hunt for children ages 6-16, Glass ID from knowledgeable
on July 23-24, 2022. club members, glass repair services, and door prizes throughout the
Meet knowledgeable dealers to learn more about weekend.
glass, get your questions answered, and shop a large The Show will be held at the Cobb County Civic Center, 548 South
assortment of American-Made pre-1980 glass, Marietta Pkwy, Marietta GA, on Saturday, July 23 from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.,
including brilliant cut, pressed glass, elegant and and Sunday, July 24 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is $8 per person
depression era glass, Mid-century Modern, and art (ticket good both days). Early Bird shopping will happen on Saturday
glass. You will also find kitchenware, porcelain, starting at 9 a.m. Admission is $15. For more information email
china, pottery, books about glass, jewelry, and so much more. showchair@psdgc.com or visit www.psdgc.com.

Vaseline Collectors 23rd Annual Convention Sept. 29-Oct. 1

DAYTON, OH – Vaseline Glass Collectors, Inc. speakers on glass topics, and dinner. Attendees are
(VGCI) will hold its 23rd Annual Convention in encouraged to display their Vaseline Glass. Four $100
Dayton, OH at the Hilton Garden Inn Dayton prizes in four different categories will be awarded. Start
South/Austin Landing. planning your display now!
The convention begins Thursday, September 29th, A silent auction of Vaseline Glass will conclude on
with an optional motorcoach trip to the Greentown Saturday afternoon. A great way to add that special piece
Glass Museum, Albany Glass Museum, and Dunkirk to your collection! Most importantly, convention
Glass Museum. An evening welcome reception and attendees are encouraged to participate in room-to-room
cocktail hour will take place after returning to the hotel. shopping. Not only is this an awesome way to add to
Friday and Saturday events will begin after breakfast. your Vaseline Glass collection, but it is a great way to
There will be ample time provided to visit areas of make new friends or reunite with longtime friends.
interest in Dayton (antique shopping), attend the annual membership For further VGCI convention or membership information,
meeting, play Vaseline Glass Bingo, and enjoy another glass-related please visit the website www.vaselineglass.org or contact the Club at
presentations. Evening events will include a cocktail hour (cash bar), bobhrobl@aol.com

Saratoga Antique Bottle Show & Sale June 5

BALLSTON SPA, NY – The 42nd Annual Admission $5 adult, children 12 and under free. Early admission is
Saratoga Antique Bottle Show & Sale to benefit 8 a.m. and costs $20. Free parking. Refreshments are available on-site.
the National Bottle Museum will take place June For more information, contact the National Bottle Museum
5th at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds, 162 at 76 Milton Ave., Ballston Spa, NY, call 518-885-7589,
Prospect Street, Ballston Spa, NY, from 9 a.m.- email info@nationalbottlemuseum.org, or visit www.nationalbottle
2:30 p.m. All types of antique bottles, stoneware, museum.org.
and related items will be available for purchase.

Stretch Glass Society 2022 Convention August 11-13

DENVER, PA – The Stretch Glass Society will hold its companies which produced stretch glass in this color.
48th Annual Convention and Stretch Glass Show on Noted collector Lance Hilkene will display and discuss
August 11-13, 2022, at the Comfort Inn Lancaster County Imperial Smooth Panel Vases in stretch glass as well as
North in Denver, PA. The Convention will feature hun- other forms. Additional presentations are also scheduled
dreds of examples of American iridescent stretch glass with making this an ideal opportunity to see and learn more
special exhibits of Amethyst stretch glass and Imperial about stretch glass.
smooth panel vases. Burns Auction Service (www.tomburnsauctions.com)
Drew Hocevar, a noted studio glass artist in Cleveland, OH, will be will provide an auction of stretch glass on Friday, August 13, 2022. The
the Banquet speaker on Saturday, August 14th. He will speak about the auction is open to the public.
Studio Glass Movement in the United States. Collectors, resellers, researchers, and anyone interested in American
Stretch Glass author and researcher, Dave Shetlar, will present iridescent stretch glass is invited to attend. Admission to most events is
100 Years of Amethyst Stretch Glass complete with examples by all of the free. Visit www.stretchglasssociety.com for more information.

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