17 February 2008
G’Day Everyone
They say there’s only two certainties
in life - death and taxes. But I reckon there might just be another
one at least. While ever there’s carnival glass out there,
guaranteed there’ll be a collector wanting to add it to their
expanding collection.
I guess this theory is proven not
just by all of us lovers of carnival glass but anyone who has a
passion in collecting just about anything that’s worth collecting,
whatever it may be.
Now, I have to confess that sometimes
it may be quite difficult to convince a non-collector of the sheer
exhilaration one experiences in 'nailing' that carnival glass piece
that you’ve been longing to have in your collection, just so that it
makes it a bit more special than the next persons. I should know,
I’ve tried explaining this to my father with little success I must
say!
What truly ceases to amaze me though
is what people will actually collect!
Judging by a number of different
television programs on all things collectable and antique, it
appears, by all accounts then, there are absolutely no boundaries in
what people are in to. This includes such things as 'plum bobs', the
weight things that were used by surveyors and builders before laser
light levels, clothes pegs, buttons, soaps and believe it or not,
even human hair! Weird huh?
The recent meeting held at Lorraine
and John Friend’s home wasn’t only an enjoyable meeting as usual,
but also incredibly successful on the financial front. So thank you
to everyone who bought something along and purchased an auction
item.
A special thanks to Wayne Delahoy for
his Dutch Auctioning skills on the day and for organizing the final
touches in the completion of our club’s new Internet site. Now lets
see the avalanche of new members that’ll bound to be heading our
way!
I like would to again extend a hearty
welcome to our newest members of our club. Ivy Ashcroft and Andrew
Mitchell, both of whom were present at the February meeting and
certainly appear to have been definitely 'bitten' by the carnival
glass collecting bug. Happy CG collecting guys, and we all look
forward to seeing you both again at our future meetings.
Our next meeting is to be held at the
home of Dot and Bob Butler’s at Galston, NSW on 18 May 2008. Its
also our club’s Annual General Meeting and I would encourage all of
those members who haven’t held a position of office for some time to
give the idea some thought between now and then.
Or to quote an altered phase from the
American President John F. Kennedy, “Do not ask what your club can
do for you, but what you can do for your club”!
As you may already be aware, the
theme for the May meeting is salvers and compotes. And I have a
feeling that we're all going to see some very impressive examples of
carnival glass for this occasion. Don’t miss this one!
Just before I sign off, I’d like to
take this opportunity to thank all of the office bearers for their
valued input and enthusiasm over the last year and all of you as
club members for your continuing support and patronage!
As always,
Happy carnival glass hunting and see
you at the next meeting!
Your club President,
Maurice Geake.
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