Portland’s Rain of Glass

2012 Show Highlights

Program Chair Neal Skibinski moderates the Show and Tell portion of the monthly program with assistance from President Jewell Gowan.

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2012 Show Highlights

New Location!!!

American Glass History

We have monthly meetings (except August) at Central Lutheran Church located at 1820 NE 21st Avenue in Portland. It is located at 21st and NE Schuyler, one block north of Broadway. There is on-street parking and a small parking lot behind the church building (to the east). Enter at the back door.

Our Next Meeting: Tuesday Feb. 21, 2012 -- doors open at 6:00 pm

Pattern of the month: Fenton’s “Blue Opalescent Hobnail”

Presented by Jan Baxter

Featured Topic of the Month: Trays - Part 1 - Mixed Media

Presented by Jack Bookwalter

To help get our meeting started on time at 7:00 pm, we ask that you arrive by 6:30 to help setup or to checkout library books. Come a little early to enjoy the fun, food and fellowship. Limited parking is available in the parking lot and on nearby streets.

PROG has monthly meetings (except August) where we meet to discuss glassware and to become better informed about glass and other collectibles. We are fortunate to have as members some of the nation’s leading authorities in beautiful glassware. We have a Show & Tell table or a “Bring & Brag” time where our “experts” can identify a piece that otherwise has no markings. Meetings include a glass “Pattern of the Month”, a guest speaker or program on glassware or other collectible items.

We usually have a “Show & Sell” table for members who want to display glassware they have for sale. Our refreshments are second to none and always served elegantly. Our extensive reference library, with books that may be checked out, is available to members at our monthly meetings. Members can order and receive a discount on selected books and reference materials.

Meetings also feature:

• Access to our voluminous lending library
• Glass for sale
• Door prizes
• Raffle items
• Snacks and Refreshments
• Mini Auctions
• Show & Convention updates
• Sign-up sheets for all those little tasks that are so necessary
• "Show & Tell"– bring your latest neat find!
• "What Is It?"– glass ID – bring your mystery piece!
• Food, Fun & Fellowship!
• July & December meetings feature a potluck dinner
• October is Candy Dish month (with candy to sample) as we celebrate Halloween.

John Clements displays a Regal Navarre Crown bowl from his Fostoria Royal Crown collection.

Dan Haake and his wife Delene show a beautiful basket from their Viking Thumbprint collection.

Candy Dish Night in October always brings out some of the best items in our collections.

Another view of the fabulous candy dishes on display

The dishes were filled with the most scrumptious candies and treats

Dolores Preas displays her Heisey "Lariat" fan vase with Orchid etch

Show Committee Chair Carole White discusses her book “Made in Japan Ceramics”

Michelle Dewitt displays her Dancing Nymphs

Our experts can help identify mystery pieces at our Show & Tell Table

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