Portland’s Rain of Glass

2012 Show Highlights

Convention Memories 2011

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2012 Show Highlights

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Convention Chair Mark Moore.

Speakers at our 2011 Convention included from left, Kirk Nelson on Pairpoint, Mt. Washington and Sandwich Glass; Marcia “Sparkles” Brown on Signed Beauties of Costume Jewelry; Verna Kocken on Czech Glass Perfume Bottles; Eason Eige on Mexican Glass; and Bea Martin on Boxed Sets of Children’s Dishes.

The Ice Cream Social on Thursday night proved to be a lot of fun.

Dan Haake builds his own ice cream sundae.

The Convention Chair indulges on ice cream.

Fred Leeson, Carole White, Dick Towle and Gyrid Hyde-Towle share a fun evening at the Ice Cream Social.

Some of the really wonderful items sold at our silent auction on Thursday night.

More of the items sold at our silent auction on Thursday night.

Another view of items sold at our silent auction on Thursday night.

Rain of Glass members view the silent auction items.

Betty Chisum chats with Sandra Millius and Sam Kissee.

Dairy display items from Mark Moore.

More dairy display items from Mark Moore.

Dairy and soda fountain display items from Dave Sprau.

Dairy display items from Jim Ahl.

Dairy and soda fountain display items from Ed Martin.

More dairy and soda fountain display items from Ed Martin.

Another view of dairy and soda fountain display items from Ed Martin.

Jim Ahl with his dairy display items.

Kirk Nelson gives a presentation on a century of Boston and Sandwich Glass.

Items donated to our dessert frenzy included a homemade white chocolate cake from Kate Fuller, a homemade banana cake from Bea Martin, and a homemade apple pie from Jewell Gowan.

Barbara Coleman donated a homemade strawberry apple pie while Dick and Gyrid Towle donated a Marsee Baking chocolate cake to our dessert frenzy.

Ed Martin and Bea Martin (no relation) compare their Junior Ice Cream Making Machines.

Boxed sets of children’s dishes displayed by Bea Martin.

More boxed sets of children’s dishes displayed by Bea Martin.

More of the colorful boxed sets of Children’s dishes displayed by Bea Martin.

Another view of boxed sets of children’s dishes displayed by Bea Martin.

Our team of auctioneers, Terry Martin, Dennis Headrick and Ed Martin kept us entertained and raised a lot of money for PROG.

Ed Martin and Dennis Headrick auctioned off a 7-day stay in Lake Tahoe (donated by Ed and Sandra Martin) that brought in $1,100 for PROG.

Venita Owen-McClain donated a Gardener’s Delight package to the auction.

Saturday night’s Banquet recognized all who put in many hours to make the Convention successful.

Ed Martin auctions off the baskets at the Banquet.

Four of the five baskets that were auctioned off at the Banquet.

Brother and sister, Ed Martin and Barb Dietz, listen to Bea Martin (no relation) at the Banquet.

Gyrid Hyde-Towle (center) recognizes Grotto Chef Steve Hardmeyer and his volunteer servers at the Banquet.

Thanks to all who made our 2011 Convention such a fun and successful event.

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