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1980 Convention - New Carrolton, Maryland

The sixth Annual NDGA Convention was held in New Carrolton, Maryland, on July 4-6, 1980. At left is a Baltimore Oriole, the State Bird of Maryland (yes, there is a real bird, not just a baseball team). The Chairman of the Convention was Dick Beadles, with Shirley Hartsock acting as the NDGA Coordinator. The Convention was sponsored by the DEL-MAR-VA Depression Glass Club. On Saturday night there was a dinner and dance.

 

 

Seminars and Speakers

There were three seminars presented at New Carrolton. The speakers and their topics were:

• The Making of Fenton Glass - Film by Fenton Art Glass Co.
• The Heisey Story - Produced by Heisey Collectors of America
• Duncan & Heisey Glass - Orva Heissenbuttel

The following authors were present as special guests of the NDGA:

• The DeAngelo's - The National Journal
• Norma Rehl - Collectors Handbook of Stangl Pottery
• Pat McGrain - Price Trends
• Jim Carpenter - Treasure Trove Publishing Co.

Glass and Pottery Displays

There were some interesting displays presented in New Carrolton, but unfortunately, we don't have pictures for you. If anyone has photographs from this event and would be willing to share them, please contact the Webmaster@NDGA.net.

• Cup & Saucer Collection - Depression Glass Museum of America
• Blue Bubble Table Setting - DEL-MAR-VA Depression Glass Club
  in Memory of Marguerite Mc Guire, First Lady of Depression Glass.
• Rock Crystal - Old Dominion Depression Glass Club
• Akro Agate - Potomac Depression Glass Club
• Cup Plates - Pairpoint Cup Plate Collectors of America, Greater Washington Chapter
• Heisey - National Capital Heisey Collectors Club
• Della Robia - Jamie Oglesby, Florida
• Dolphins - Ernie Favor
• Glass Knives - Dick Rehl
• Duncan Glass National Capital Duncan Glass Club

List of Participating Dealers

Here is the list of the 27 dealers who set up to sell glass at the sixth Annual NDGA Convention in Maryland.

Business Name	Name(s)	Home Town
1886 House	Laurie Cruise	East Schodack, NY
Jenny's Little Treasure Shop	Virginia Collins	Overland, MO
Helen Allen	Helen Allen	Kansas City, MO
Rosewood Antiques	Rosemary Gary	Wheaton, MD
The Hazens	Gordon & Hazel Hazen	Stafford Springs, CT
Cross Country Antiques	Richard Kehoe	Fayetteville, NC
Sarah's Corner Collectibles	Sarah D. Brown	Stockbridge, GA
Key's Glass Cottage	Calvin & Gwyn Key	Hazel, KY
Happiness Is	Bud & Kathy Stultz	Glen Allen, VA
Pat C. Pierce	Pat C. Pierce	Lakeland, FL
Whispers of the Past	Bob & Verlyn Ernst	Bowie, MD
Pat McGrain	Pat & Sue McGrain	Frederick, MD
Peggy's Rainbow Room	Peggy Gorman	Holidaysburg, PA
Bernice's Glass Shop	Bernice Brewer	Oklahoma City, OK
Things from the Past	John B. Stoner	Swiftwater, PA
Michael Shue	Michael Shue	Windsor, PA
Falira's Antiques	Falira Lisah	Monroeville, PA
KEN-MAR Antiques	Martha Siefert	Wheaton, MD
Arlene Harty	Arlene Harty	Barrington, NH
DeAngelo Enterprises Antiques	Connie DeAngelo	Allentown, PA
J & L Glass	Leroy Sanders	Fairfax, VA
Mary's Antiques	Mary E. Grandel	Winchester, VA
Norman & Diana Charles	Norman & Diana Charles	Hagerstown, IN
A Pause in Time	Mel Zimmerman	Washington Grove, MD
Al & Betsey's Glass	Al & Betsey Freeman	Bethesda, MD
Debbie's Antiques	Brian & Debbie Sinders	Fortville, IN