Wednesday Evening, 29 September 2010
Hello to All You Soon-to-be-Water-Logged Ducks!
NEW MEETING PLACE… SEE NOTE AT END OF NEWSLETTER !!!!
A rain-plagued first meeting kept many of our regular members away, but those of us who braved the elements (some of us ended up wetter than others) managed to have a good time despite the sudden deluges. Batten down the hatches tomorrow as tropical storm Nicole makes her way from our southern neighbors (NC to get 6-10”!!) to the tri-state region; we are expected to receive more than the summer’s total rainfall…. all within a 36 hour period!! Just think of those depleted reservoirs!
If you missed September’s meeting, here are some of the highlights:
Our treasury (pre show) has approx $8200…..With wonders never ceasing, Guardian Angel Church has been more cooperative and has allowed us to book not 1 show but the next 3!!So, we are good until November of 2011. Kathy will do the Friday A.M. kitchen and all day Saturday while Gayle and John will do the Friday evening preview….We need volunteers to help w/the kitchen on both days .Members are reminded to donate baked goods for Friday night ; refreshments should arrive before 6 P.M. You know the drill! Members who tend the door should sign up for blocks of at least 1 hour….
I brought up the subject of the holiday dinner, and it was agreed that I should once
again, book Portobello’s in Oakland. I suggested that we move back upstairs since last year we found it to be rather noisy w/ another party going on right next to us.
Craig read a letter acknowledging our $200 contribution to the West Virginia Museum of American Glass in Weston, WV (a great little town having been there). One of our members (didn’t catch who) said it is a great museum that is worth seeing.
Antoinette questioned the size of our library and suggested that we “slim it down” by keeping the “classics” and newer books and dispersing with the rest. (raffle? give-away?) I believe it was Craig who mentioned that perhaps our “new home” would have a place where we can store them (and not lug them!).
Heisey will soon have ALL its past newsletters on their website. Cambridge, in the meantime, is in the process of putting EVERY possible bit of info on Cambridge glass on the Internet for FREE.
After Walter and Tom, did a very credible job at the Whats-it? table, we broke for refreshments (some peoples’ favorite part of the evening) and then moved on to our program, “The Best Buys of the Summer”. Incredible bargains reigned as you will see if you read on: KEN: Cambridge “Gloria” etched amethyst vase…Cambridge opaque ivory vase….Cambridge “Rosepoint” ball jug (a whopping $7500!)….a Cambridge “Primrose” etched vase with a dragon (“Don’t ask me what it cost!” quipped the new owner.)…..a Cambridge light emerald jug set JANE: collects Bessie Pease Guttmann baby pictures which many of us had hanging over our cribs when we were mere infants! She added two little beauties for a grand total of 6….ADELE: a green and white slag glass candy dish for $4….GAIL: two weeks ago found a pr. of green “spool” lamps….also found a Cambridge “table architecture” which can be made (formed?) into various combos; going for $500 @ the Cambridge Convention; she paid $20….Kathy: a pr. of 1927 iron bookends….a lady head vase $1….Roseville wall pocket $1….TOM: next door to an auction that he often attends is an antique store; here is where he found a grouping of Fostoria pieces w/a Trojan etch. He bought the rarest pieces; the decanter, which he also purchased, is NOT in any book and could be worth as much as $2000!…
ANTOINETTE: at a Ramsey sale found several pieces of L.E. Smith and Moderntone for $24; purchased some Cambridge goblets, too…. CRAIG: 3 weeks ago, he found 3 jadite and Fire King mixing bowls for a very low price….after attending the Heisey Convention, he came home with a cocktail shaker ( to add to his burgeoning collection)which he labeled “hard-to-get. It’s called “Winchester 73” after the early 50’s James Stewart western…..JUNE: on the way to a Hillside house sale, I remarked to Walter, “Gee, Phil Rizzuto lived here most of his life; I wonder if I’ll find anything Rizzuto.” I wasn’t in the house 5 minutes when I found an autographed picture of Phil and Yogi Berra. The $10 this Yankee fan spent was worth every penny! (And, no, Kenny you are Not getting this picture!)
****REMINDER****
(1) This year’s meetings will take place on the FIRST Wednesday of the month beginning w/ the October meeting.
(2) The meetings will take place at the Unitarian Society of Ridgewood, 113 Cottage Place, Ridgewood 07450. This is near the Stop & Shop off Franklin Ave. Use GPS or Map Quest or call Jane for assistance.
(3) Starting time is 7 P.M.
Our October meeting will take place next Wednesday, the 6th. The program for the evening will be WESTMORELAND GLASS presented by Antoinette Alesi, our VP.If you would like to donate refreshments, phone Gail or Lori.
In the meantime, stay dry until we meet next week!!…
JUNE LEE
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Hi, Everyone!
….and welcome back to the North Jersey Depression Glass Club’s 37th year!
Here’s a little poem that I wrote that sort-of sums it all up:
Multi-colored beach umbrellas festooning the sand,
90 days filled with sun that shone on demand.
AC turned up to beyond full blast,
Snowy days a distant memory, somewhere in the past.
A romantic stroll on a moonlit night,
Capturing fireflies as they take flight.
Ice cream cones, a ride on a giant Ferris wheel,
Gave us that extra- special summertime feel.
But alas….
Cold weather lovers can soon quit their complaining,
This super hot Jersey summer is, at long last, waning.
1st MEETING DATE OF THE NEW SEASON: WEDNESDAY, 22 SEPTEMBER
PLACE: WYCKOFF PUBLIC LIBRRARY MEETING ROOM (DOWNSTAIRS)
TIME: AS CLOSE TO 7:30 AS HUMANLY POSSIBLE
PROGRAM: BEST BUYS OF THE SUMMER
REFRESHMENTS: PROVIDED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT KEN FILIPPINI:
“I am making a special appeal to all members that they attend this 1st meeting.
There are several important things that will be discussed, the most important of which is the fact that we will be holding the rest of this season’s meetings in RIDGEWOOD. Details at the meeting!”
See you soon,
JUNE
Do to a renovation project at the Wyckoff Library the North Jersey D G club meetings for the foreseeable future will be held at:
The Unitarian Society of Ridgewood , 113 Cottage place in Ridgewood NJ. The meetings will be on the 1st wednesday of the month starting at 7:00 pm.
December will be our club member holiday party in lieu of a meeting.
The Garden State Depression Glass club is presenting its 30th semi-annual glass show and sale on March 5th & 6th, 2011. The show will be held at the Lakeview school, 10 Oak Drive in Edison NJ. The new show hours are: Saturday 11:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday 11:00 am to4:00 pm, admission is $5.00.
The club will have a display of Glass Lamps and will offer a service for 4- yellow “Princess” as a Raffle.
Directions: The Lakeview school is located behind the lake in Roosevelt Park. The park is between Rts. 1 & 27 and borders Rt. 1, Parsonage Rd. and Grandview Ave. W.
For more information call 609-240-3765
The14th annual spring depression glass show and sale will be held on April 1st & 2nd, 2011 at the Guardian Angel Church auditorium located at 320 Franklin Turnpike, Allendale, NJ. The show and sale hours are Friday 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm with coffee and cake served cost $6. Saturday hours are 10:00 am to 4:00 pm cost $6 or $5 with flyer or newspaper ad.
27 quality dealers will be participating in the show and sale
Directions to the Guardian Angel Church are from the North: Take Rt.17 south to Allendale Rd / CR90 Exit follow west for 7/10 of a mile the Church is on the left.
From the south: Take GSP north to exit 163(Rt17 N) Rt17 north to Allendale exit Church is about 1 mile on left.
Need more information e-mail direct to paduchamp@gmail.com
