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NDGA Convention 2002 - Kansas City, MO
The 28th Annual NDGA Convention and Glass Show was held
July 18-20 and was sponsored by the "Heart of America Glass
Collectors, Inc.", a very active organization in the Kansas City
area. The Convention Chairperson was Bev Harris. The 2002 NDGA
Convention varied from the familiar format, for this one time
only: the Convention was held on Friday and Saturday, with
the Membership Annual Meeting and Show Preview on Thursday
evening.
The location of the Convention for 2002 was the John Knox Pavilion in Lee's Summit, MO. Lee's Summit is located south and east of Kansas City, MO, and is considered a suburb of Kansas City. The weather was quite warm (and humid), but the Pavilion was nicely air-conditioned and everyone enjoyed the beautiful glass on display and for sale.
Seminars and Speakers
There were four seminars presented in Lee's Summit, two on Saturday and two on Sunday. Here are the Seminar speakers and their topics:
- Jim Rose - Cambridge Glass
- Bob and Myrna Garrison - Imperial Milk Glass Slag and Opaques
- Bob and Myrna Garrison - Imperial Candlewick, Little Known Facts
- Kelly O'Kane - Tiffin, Rare and Decorated
Glass and Pottery Displays
One of the highlights of the NDGA Convention is the fantastic array of displays. These are put on by NDGA members who share their own personal collections with all of us. We thank all of the folks who displayed their collections this year.
You can click on the "thumbnail" picture to see a larger version, then use your browser's "BACK" button to return to this page. The background on all of the pictures is not the greatest - stacks of chairs don't lend themselves well as photo backgrounds. Still, the displays were awesome and you will enjoy the pictures of the wonderful glass and pottery that was shared with all of us.
Participating Dealers
Here is the list of the dealers who brought their merchandise to Kansas City. These folks come from all over the country, bringing their best glass for your selection. Many of these folks have been doing the NDGA show for years and years, and yet there was a nice mix of "new" dealers, too.