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Eastern States Regional Meeting September 2010
Thursday, September 22 - Sunday, September 26, 2010
Harrisonburg, Virginia
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Approximately 80 early American pattern glass collectors met on
Thursday, September 22 through Sunday, September 26, 2010, in
the beautiful Shenandoah Valley to study and buy glass. The
meeting in Harrisonburg, Virginia, was hosted by the EAPGS
Eastern Region and Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates. Members of
the planning committee included Beverley Evans, Jim and Ann
Walters, and Dan and Carolyn Jensen. Events included a tour of
the spectacular Evans’ home and glass collection, a day of seminars,
and a two-day auction of EAPG.
Registration began on Wednesday evening under the watchful
eyes of Mary Ann Brown and Jim and Ann Walters. Mary Ann’s
hand-lettered name tags have become a distinctive and much admired
feature of both regional and national EAGPS meetings.
Program materials were presented to registered guests in a cloth
tote bag, compliments of Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, and included
information about local sites and restaurants.
Following registration, members browsed the glass sales tables at
the Harrisonburg Courtyard Marriott. Thanks to Jim and Ann
Walters for so ably managing the sales room during the meeting.
Eight dealer-members displayed an array of EAPG in the Shenandoah
Room where collectors gathered to buy glass, chat with
other members, and renew friendships. The hotel kitchen provided
a complimentary light supper buffet on Wednesday evening
and a complimentary breakfast on each morning of the
meeting.
On Thursday evening, the group was invited to the restored 18th
century home of Jeff and Beverley Evans for a buffet supper and
a tour of their collection of 19th century flint glass displayed with
their early furnishings of the Shenandoah Valley. The Evans collection
of colored flint glass rivals that of the major glass museums.
The elaborate buffet was donated to the event by Randy
Bailey and Richard Thompson whose generosity is sincerely
much appreciated and whose culinary skills are much admired.
Following breakfast on Friday, the group gathered at Jeffrey S.
Evans & Associates new auction house, in nearby Mt. Crawford,
for a day of seminar presentations. Jeff Evans led off the seminar
with a presentation on “Early Flint and EAPG.” He used photographs
of glass from his collection to show the ingenuity of early
glass makers in the use of molds. Iron glass molds were expensive,
and glass makers learned to use the same mold to make a
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The Walter’s team that managed the “ins and outs” of the sales room. |
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Left to right: Vetris Lamb, Kathy Piersma and Patricia Tollens discuss the pattern details of a ruby stained mug. |
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Bill and Jo Reidenbach sample the tasty finger food during a tour of the
flint glass display at the Evan’s home. |
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Lunch under a tent, served by the Ladies of
Mt. Olive Presbyterian
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Will McGuffin shares some of his trade
secrets about photography. |
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Earl and JoAnne Autenreith share their
publishing experience |
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Lunch was served under a tent, by the Ladies of Mt. Olive Presbyterian
Church, supervised by Francis Bailey giving guests a chance to enjoy a splendid late summer day and spend some time
examining glass to be sold at auction on the following two days.
After lunch, Will McGuffin discussed and illustrated techniques
for “Photographing Your Glass,” then conducted a tour of the
photographic studio he operates for Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates.
Earl and JoAnne Autenreith followed with an engaging
presentation on the Co-Operative Flint Glass Co. They used representative
pieces from their extensive collection of Co-Operative
Flint to show the wide variety of wares produced over the long
history of the company and described their experiences in producing
their recently published book, The Co-Operative Flint
Glass Co. of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania: 1879-1934. In the next
session, Dean Six presented a photographic essay on “The Collections
of the West Virginia Museum of American Glass.” He
described the philosophy and operations of the museum and the
wide range of glass represented in its collection. The day of seminar
sessions concluded with Jeff Evans conducting a “Gallery
Walk” of the glass to be sold during the next two days. Most
guests remained for an exciting two-day auction of EAGP. |
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| Gallery Walk, and a look at the glass in the catalogue stockroom |
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Jeffrey Evans leads the discussion about Early Flint and EAPG |
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| Special thanks are owed to Jeff and Beverley Evans for their support
of the meeting and to the staff of their organization for the
many kindnesses during the event. The Eastern Region hopes to
return to Harrisonburg for a repeat of the meeting in conjunction
with Evans’ next EAPG Auction, scheduled for September 24,
2011. In addition, the Eastern Region is planning events in conjunction
with the Eastern National Antiques Show in Carlisle PA
scheduled for November 19-22, 2010, and for late April or early
May of 2011. Check the EAGPS website for details. |
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Central States Regional Meeting July 2010
by Linda and Larry Yoder
Warm hospitality by hosts Linda & Larry Yoder greeted 50 members
who attended the 12th Central States meeting held July 22– 25, 2010 at Clarion Inn in the heartland of Iowa. The Clarion is
located between the Amana Colonies and Kalona Iowa. EAPGS
members came from Colorado, Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin and Ohio.
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Central States Regional Meeting October 09
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October 1, 2 & 3, 2009
The 11th annual meeting of the Central States EAPGS started with a BANG. Those driving to St. Louis on October 1, encountered a heavy thunder storm. When the rain stopped, the meeting, the speakers, the food, the accomodations, and the glassware was superb (with the exception of the illness of Carmen Lyman who planned the meeting). Thursday night was time to unload, unpack, and unwind.
Friday morning we got off to a STICKY start with Carl Hearn's program about Sweeteners, and Glass. He spoke about molasses, syrup, and sugar containers with the help of his wife, Marion. HATS OFF to Linda Eppelheimer who arrived in period costume and spoke about Pass the Preserves, Pickles and other EAPGS dishes. Lots and lots of dishes in the Minnesota pattern. BOTTOMS UP TO Phyllis Petcoff who spoke about Ales and Barware. There are pints and half-pints, large mugs, and small mugs.
On Saturday, we started off with a pattern ID/show and tell led by Nancy Smith. There was a lively discussion about whether the animal on the handle of an ice cream set was a baboon or a lion. Reproductions were also discussed. Carl Hearn spoke about the new features on of web site. Then it was time for our homes tour. Visiting the Sanders and Bahr homes is like being a kid in the Toy Department at Christmas. You want everything you see. Thank you, Howdy and Shirley for lunch and for the opportunity to see your glass collection. Thank you, Ray and Jane Bahr for sharing with us your beautiful pottery and your new display cabinets.
Saturday night Courtney and I conducted an auction that raised $756.00 for Central States. Saturday evening is the grand finale and Dave Christensen came through like COCOA WITH CREAM on top with a program about Chocolate Glass. He showed many interesting pieces made by different manufacturers. Everyone knows of his love of Greentown glass and finally the finale, the Piece De Resistance, a Chocolate Glass Covered Butter Dish by Greentown in the Oak Leaf pattern. It is the only one known in existence and he shared it with us. Good job, Dave!
With the programs and home tours, it was a very educational meeting. Not being a glass collector myself, I used to think EAPGS stood for Eating, Aahing and oohing, Purchasing Glass, and Socializing. Although we missed seeing some of the old timers, watching the enthusiasm of newer members was refreshing.
We enjoyed meeting several first timers and hope to see them at our next meeting and at Natchez. It is probable that we will be gathering in July 20l0 at the Amana Colonies of Iowa. Everyone mark their calendars for April 28 - May 1, 2010 for the annual meeting in Natchez, Mississippi. Prior to the meeting those choosing to do so have the opportunity to view a major collection of ruby stained glass in New Orleans. There will be buying, selling, studying glass and tours of antebellum homes. Hope to see all you Central Staters there.
-Pat Fisher
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