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NDGA 2013 Convention Summary
July 13-14, 2013 - Wellington, Kansas
The 2013 Convention Chairperson was Pam Meyer. She has been planning this for quite some time, as she is also the Media Coordinator for the NDGA National Glass Museum.
The Convention was held at the High School in Wellington, Kansas, shown at right. Wellington is also the home of the NDGA National Glass Museum, and that is no coincidence.
2013 Wheat Festival and Parade
Where to start!
When we first started working on the 2013 convention way
back in early 2012, we were brain storming with Shelley Hansel-Williams,
head of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce & CVB who asked us (NDGA)
to participate in the Friday night Wheat Festival parade.
Of course we did by having a float in the parade!!!!!
We also participated in "Picnic in the Park" where several members entertained the festival-goers with our rendition
of the song YMCA, but substituted with NDGA.
Schedule of Events
The show and sale opened at 10:00am on Saturday, July 14 and ran until 5:00pm, after which there was a half-hour break, followed by the Annual Membership Meeting of the NDGA (about 1½ hours). Newly elected Board members and Officers were introduced and sworn in. All NDGA members may participate in the meeting. On Sunday, July 15, the Convention opened at 11:00am and closed at 4:00pm. You can find the complete schedule here.
Special Guest
Barbara Mauzy, Author of numerous Glass Reference Books
Barbara was asked to write a children's book about visiting the new NDGA National Glass Museum in Wellington. She arose to the challenge and wrote the book. This book is about a city girl and a country boy and what they had to endure during the depression era and how they were introduced to depression glass. Barbara has signed over all of her rights to NDGA so that any royalties from sales come directly to the Museum Support Fund.
Seminars and Speakers
- Saturday
11:00 am--Leora Leasure--Mid Century Modern Glass from the Old Morgantown Glass Company
1:00 pm--Dean Lowry--Introduction to Glass for All Ages
3:00 pm--Barbara Mauzy--Passing on the Passion
Sunday
12:00 pm--Helen Jones--Canton Glass Company's Casual Line
2:00 pm--Barbara Mauzy--Passing on the Passion
National Glass Organizations
Each year, the NDGA invites representatives from other national glass organizations to participate in our Convention. The following organizations were represented in 2013, each with a table with membership information for their organization and other items of interest.
Tiffin Glass Collectors
Club Tom Maiberger |
Old Morgantown Glass Collector’s
Guild Sandy Walker |
National Cambridge Collectors, Inc. Freeman & Jeannie Moore |
Heisey Collector’s of America Tom & Kathy Files John & Trudy Mock |
National Reamer Collectors Association Dick Winne |
Fostoria Glass Society of Tennessee Pat Green & Gracia Bobbitt |
Museum of American Glass in West Virginia Bob Jones |
Early American Pattern Glass Society
Jane Wainwright Audrey & Frank Blosser |
Live Auction
The 2013 Convention held a live auction again this year at the end of our Saturday night banquet. It was a fun auction with Bob and Pam Franscella being the auctioneers. They are fun and entertaining and they make the auction not only a great place to find a wonderful piece of glass but a very fun way to spend an evening.
Silent Auction
There was another Silent Auction during the Glass Show, to raise money for the National Glass Collection. Members contribute various pieces of glass or other items (books, etc.), to be sold in the silent auction, with the proceeds going to the NDGA National Glass Fund.
Glass Displays
Each year at the Convention, collectors share their personal collections of glass and pottery with the rest of us. It is often the only opportunity that we have to see some of the rare and unusual items that are in private collections. This year was no exception.
National Glass Collection |  |
Amethyst Moon drops |  |
Glass Animals |  |
Swanky Swigs &Glass Eggs |  |
Ultra Marine Swirl |  |
Waterford, "Waffle" |  |
Blue Opalescent Hobnail |  |
Cambridge Blue Apple Blossom |  |
Cambridge Glass-Ebony &Ivory |  |
Childrens Display |  |
Cobalt Royal Lace |  |
Forest Green &Charm |  |
Fostoria American |  |
Old Morgantown Free Form |  |
Heisey Yoeman #1184 in Flamingo c 1929 |  |
Hocking Old Colony "Open Lace" |  |
Indianas Old English |  |
Jadite Laurel |  |
Jewel &Dew Drop |  |
Keepers - Hard to find items |  |
Lancaster Spinx &Brocade |  |
McKee &Jeannette Kitchenware |  |
Miss America |  |
National Reamer Collectors Association |  |
Niloak |  |
Pyramid |  |
Red Radiance |  |
Tiffin Corolene |  |
Tumble ups |  |
Zipper |  |
List of Participating Dealers
Most dealers in the Glass Show portion of the Convention have been doing the shows for a number of years. The NDGA maintains a waiting list for dealers who wish to be considered. The list is maintained in date order, applications with earliest date received at the top. Prospective dealers may fill out the NDGA Dealer Application form. Prospective dealers must be a current member of the club in order to apply to do the convention show. Please click here to join the club.
Here are the dealers for the 2013 Convention.
Max Miller
Antiques Max Miller Houston, TX |
Rose Garden Collectibles Jean & Lee Spalding Wichita, KS |
J & S Collectibles |
The Fralicks’ Eric & Jaye Fralick Overland Park, KS |
Kitschy Cat Collectibles Jim & Rose Curnutt Western Springs, IL |
Our House Antiques Linda & David Adams Las Vegas, NV |
McEwen’s Extras Carol McEwen Wichita, KS |
Trudy’s TNT Antiques Trudy Norman Lindale, TX |
Red Apple Antiques Dale & Betty Buersmeyer Pacific, MO |
Memories Antiques Edward Sawicki Dunellen, NJ |
Curio Cabinet Antiques Janet Wasson Highland, IN |
Thirties Premiums David Hollingshead Kansas City, KS |
Depression Classics Pam & Bob Franscella Gurnee, IL |
Helen Allen Helen & Gene Allen Overland Park, KS |
Showcase Glass Bert & Donna Kennedy Mesquite, TX |
Carolina Antiques Jack Peacock Winston-Salem, NC |
Backward Glances Helen & Bob Jones Berkeley Springs, WV |
Tucker’s Treats & Antiques Kay Tucker Cottage Hills, IL |
R & J's Antiques Ron & Judy Druse Topeka, KS |
Rae Patrick Enterprises Sharon & Pat Ervin Sycamore, IL |
Hattie’s Place Rick Bakkum Buffalo, MO |
A Few Old Things Autley & Kathy Newton Hammond, LA |
Cat’s Meow Glass Ron & Diane Timmons Springfield, OH |
BNMC Ed & Mary Walker Castle Pines, CO |
The Bookworm Enid & Len Waska Flatonia, TX |
Net_tiques Helene Meeks Oregon, IL |
JS Antiques Jane & John Schleinzer Aurora, IL |
White Rose Antiques Glen & Carolyn Robinson York, SC |
Sugar Tree Antiques Nelda & Benny Brewer Burleson, TX |
John & Dovie Fields Independence, MO |
Leasure’s Treasures Jim & Leora Leasure Eighty Four, PA |
Hemmann’s Krystal Haus Cathy & Mike Hemmann St. Clair, MO |
OTHER CONVENTION ACTIVITIES
For those coming to the convention and feel like the local activities are not enough and the show/sale isn’t going to be enough to take care of your glass “sickness” the following is a list of the area antique malls and shops.
Paramount Antique Mall
- 48,000 sq. ft., 225+ dealers 13200 W. Kellogg (Hwy 54), Wichita, KS Open Monday - Friday 10-7, Sat. 10-6 and Sun. 12-6 316-722-0500 |
Paramount East Antique Mall
22000 sq. ft. 10187 SW Hwy 54 (East Kellogg), Augusta KS Open Monday - Friday 10-7, Sat. 10-6 and Sun. 12-6 316-775-3999 |
A Legacy Antique Mall 105 S. Emporia, Wichita, KS Open Monday - Friday 10:30-5, Sat. 10:30-6 and Sun. 10:30-5 316-267-2730 |
Andover Antique Mall 656 N. Andover Rd, Andover, KS Monday - Saturday 10-6 and Sun. 1-5 316-733-8999 |
Collections Antiques Shop 12316 E. 61st St. North Thursday-Saturday 10-5 316-744-8069 |
Delano Antique Mall 1642 W. Douglas, Wichita, KS Open Tuesday-Saturday 10-7 and Sunday 12-5 316-265-0186 |
Hewitt’s Antiques & Shopkeepers
Mall 228 N. Market, Wichita, KS Open Monday-Saturday 9:30-5 and Sun. 1-5 316-264-2450 |
Paper Moon Antiques 1940 W. 13th St, Wichita, KS Open Wednesday-Saturday 10-5 316-440-4560 |
2 Attics Antique Mall 1534 E. 61st St. North, Park City, KS Open Monday - Friday 10-6, Sat. 10-5 and Sun. 1-5 316-201-1828 |
Bondie’s Old Town Antique Mall 827 E. Central, Wichita, KS Monday-Saturday 10-5 and Sun. 1-5 316-267-0900 |
Flying Moose Antique Mall 9223 W. Kellogg, Wichtia, KS Tuesday-Friday 10-7, Sat. 10-5 and Sun. 1-5 316-721-6667 |
Pigeon’s Roost Mall 601 N. State St., Augusta, KS Open Monday-Saturday 1-5 and Sun. 12-4 316-447-2279 |
Oldies-n-Goodies Antique Shop 923 W. Douglass Wichita, KS 67213 Tues: 12-6 - Wed thru Sat: 10--6 - Sun: 12-5 Closed on Mondays |
Pink Door What-Not Shop 1316 W. Douglas Wichita, KS Tues-Sat: 11-7 Closed Sun & Mon |
Ashby’s Antique Mall 110 N. Main, Blackwell, OK Open Monday-Saturday 10-5 and Sun. 12-5 580-363-4410 |
T’s Treasures of Yesterday &
Today 1542 E. 61st St. North, Park City, KS Open Wednesday & Thursday 11-4, Fri. & Sat. 1-5 316-744-0023 |
Lots of good shopping to make everyone happy!
HAPPY HUNTING!
The F. Price Crossman Memorial Trust Collection of Steuben Glass
at the Wichita Art Museum
The Wichita Art Museum presents a growing collection of glass that focuses on Steuben. The unique assemblage includes a donated private collection of more than 200 goblets and other pressed glass and a growing collection of historic and contemporary examples of Steuben Glass. The Wichita Art Museum is located at 1400 W. Museum Blvd., Wichita, KS.
The museum hours are Tues - Sat 10-5 and Sun 12-5. Closed on Mondays. Admission is $7.00 adults, $5.00 for seniors (60+) and $3.00 for students with ID and youth (ages 5-17). Children under 5 are free. SATURDAY - FREE ADMISSION.