Previous Meetings

24 November 2002

Well, here we are in yet another year, with all the fun and challenges of our carnival glass collecting in front of us for another year. I hope the new year brings you happiness, fulfilment and prosperity in everything you do, including collecting carnival glass.

24 November 2002 saw 25 members gather at the home of John & Lorraine Friend in beautiful Blackheath in the Blue Mountains. We have been blessed with good weather for each of our meetings over the last couple of years, and the November meeting was no exception. We were even introduced to the civilised past-time of croquet during the afternoon.

As usual, members brought along lots of beautiful glass to show us, including many sugars and creamers, which was the ‘Show & Tell’ theme for the day. Just take a look at the photos under the ‘Show & Tell’ heading to see what it was like!

Among the business items discussed at the meeting, we talked about the possibility of holding a carnival glass display somewhere in the Sydney metropolitan area. It was agreed by all that this would be a good idea, however the timing, location and logistics are all complex issues that need to be resolved carefully. We agreed that holding the display on its own would be pointless, and that in order to draw any sort of crowd we would need to hold the display in conjunction with another event that would draw the people who might be interested in our display, for example, a major collectibles show or auction. Many good ideas were put forward on the day, but it was decided that members should give some thought to the subject before the February meeting and bring their ideas back for further discussion then. We are not going to rush into this, as there are too many mistakes we could make. If you have any ideas about this subject please bring them along to the February meeting, or send them to one of the committee members who will bring them to the meeting on your behalf.

Ray & Jean Rogers shared the details of their visit to the display put on by the Carnival Glass Society of Australia (SA) Inc on the weekend of 26 & 27 October 2002. Please see elsewhere in the newsletter for further details of this display and some photos.

Pat & Phyllis Finneran have shown their loyalty to carnival glass and our club, along with their good sense of humour, in the way they have decorated the back of their new RV. Check out the photos at right. Way to go Pat! This is how to spread the word – literally! I am looking into the possibility of making a decal for the car window using Pat’s design, and will keep you informed of progress. This would be a great method of publicising both carnival glass and our club. What do you think?

Two newsletters ago we heard from John & Lorraine Friend about their travels to Victoria, and we also heard from Jean Rogers about the upcoming ‘Treasure Hunt’ show on carnival glass. Before that it had been quite a while since we had heard from any members about their carnival glass stories, and we haven’t had any since. So why not write in and tell us where you have been, what you have found, or what you think about a particular carnival glass issue. Remember, this is YOUR newsletter.

Well, that’s all I have for you this month. We are back in the Sydney metropolitan area for our February 2003 meeting, so I look forward to our biggest turnout yet. Please make an effort to come along to the meeting, and share in the fellowship of carnival glass collecting. Happy carnival glass collecting!

Wayne Delahoy
President

Some of the beautiful carnival glass on display at this meeting

Club members enjoying the convivial atmosphere of the meeting

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