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VICE PRESIDENTS' CORNER
Vice-Presidents' Corner... Hi Everyone, A good time was had by all at the June
meeting. The food was wonderful, the building nice and easy to get to. Most of al, it was nice to see so many
of our good friends. How about the programs! Bette B.; what can I say? The red in
Paden City's Largo is so deep and rich. Some of the pieces she showed us are really hard to find. Paden City Largo is
a pattern to look for. Next we had Kris K. who showed her wonderful collection of Empress by Heisey.
It was great to see all of the different colors that Heisey made. Kris also brought hard to find pieces for us to enjoy. A big THANK YOU goes out to all of the members that brought company logos and glass club fund raisers.
Have you ever seen so many different glass company logos in one location? It is so much fun seeing the different items
from our member collections. The A - Z pattern for August will be Hocking's pink Mayfair
presented by Dave and Cynthia S. This pattern is also called Open Rose and it is a substantial dinner set. Paul and Suzanne W. will present their extensive collection of Imperial Cap Cod with us. Imperial produce a
large variety of pieces of this pattern. Their product line includes; from a large dinner service to barware to vases
etc... The August program will also feature vases with Ken P. I am certain that we will have
a large vase display but please be sure to bring in your favorite vase(s). Let's try to have at least one vase from
every glass manufacture represented. So as you can tell we will have a very full afternoon program. See you in August, John S. and Rose R. REMEMBER TO BUY YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS WHEN YOU ARE AT THE AUGUST MEETING!
A WORD FROM OUR CLUB LIBRARIAN'S................ New Books 1) Depression Era Dime Store Kitchen, Home & Garden by Miller 2) Encyclopedia of Paden City Glass ID & Values by Domitz Both
of these books were checked out at the June meeting but should be back for the meeting in August. NEW LOCATION FOR small books! We are in the process
of placing small books in hanging folders within the crates so that they do not get ruined or lost under the larger size books.
In some cases these will be out of order because some of the crates only accomodate the folders at the front or back of the
cases. We have only just begun this process and have moved only a few books at this time. Please make sure that
you return the books to the folders if you look at them but don't check them out. The numbers are on the folders and
that should help make the number easier for every one to read. Thank You. LIBRARY POLCIY CHANGE Due to a number of
concerns the board has approved some changes in the way the clubs library is to be used. Small
tables will be made available so that members can sit at the tables and look through books to decide whether or not they would
like to check them out. All books must be checked out prior to you leaving this area...even if
it is just to show some one something. BOOKS marked REFERENCE: Cannot leave this area and Cannot
be checked-out. Also... As a courtesy to those members who are providing a program during our meetings....please refrain from looking through
the libraries books during the program time. Thank
you for your cooperation.... Nancy L. and
David T. Remember our Library listing is on the internet:
http://www.librarything.com/catalog/20s30s40s  The Societies display themed
"Made in America" was a success again this year. It was viewed and appreciated by many children, those of
the "silver" generation and the In-between. As always many of the library visitors who stopped to admire the
display shared their interest and their stories. I would like to recognize the following
people: Ken P. and Ken S. for sharing a number of pieces from their personal glassware collections. I was amazed when
I saw what they had brought (much like when I come to every general meeting). I personally want to thank them for sharing
their collections with the public who might otherwise never have known these pieces ever existed or ever had the opportunity
to see them. Ken P. brought 56 pieces of his MacBeth Eveans Glass Company American Sweetheart
Pattern in pink and in monax glass. some of the monax pieces were trimmed in red frit and some with gold and some had
decals. I understand from Ken that the rarest pieces that he brought were the pink tumblers and a lamp shade. Ken S. brought 49 pieces of his Hazel Atlas Glass Company Gulliver's Travels - Kiddie Ware decorated tumblers,
mugs and bowls. I understand from Ken that these were first introduced in 1938 and during 1939. His display is
almost complete with only a few missing pieces. All of these pieces were made to promote the animated cartoon motion
picutre Gulliver's Travels (advertising pieces). They were sold in stores and some were used as packaging for food promotions. Other members who graciously volunteered pieces from their personal collections are: Kelly
C. - Hazel Atlas Glass Co., Drizzle Pattern Joyce D. - Hazel Atlas Glass Co., Clover Leaf Pattern
and Jeanette Glass Co., Cherry Blossom Pattern. Beverly K. - Indiana Glass Co., Daisy Pattern
(amber). Halla K. - Hocking glas sCo., Bubble Pattern (green, milk glass and crystal). Lana L.- Fostoria Glass Co., American Pattern. Jeanne L. Hocking Glass Co., Bubble Pattern
(red and gree), Boopie Pattern and Roly Polly Patterns. Christine M. MacBeth Eveans Glass Co.,
Petalware Pattern / Florette. Val V. - Duncan Miller Glass Co., Three Feathers Pattern; Federal
Glass Co., Madrid, Normandy and Optic Panel Patterns; Indiana Glas co., Daisy Pattern (crystal) and Loraine Pattern (yellow).
Imperial Glass Co., Lace Edge Pattern (crystal and katy blue); Westmoreland Glass Co., Aquatic and Wedding (Milk Glass) and
Sawtooth (green) Patterns. Last but not least, with the help and support of the Orland Park Library
Head of the Outreach Programs, Kelly C. I understand that the club received a new member application in May. Thank You
Kelly for your motivation and efforts for being available to answer people's questios and to help support the club. Thank You all for supporting the club events and taking the time to share your personal
collections of glassware. Yours in Glass Collecting, Valerie V. Orland Park Library Glass Display
Chair
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