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FENTON FINDERS OF GREATER KANSAS CITY

The meeting of the Fenton Finders of Greater Kansas City will The meeting of the Fenton Finders of Greater Kansas City will The meeting of the Fenton Finders of Greater Kansas City will The meeting of the Fenton Finders of Greater Kansas City will

be SATURDAY, JULY 13be SATURDAY, JULY 13be SATURDAY, JULY 13be SATURDAY, JULY 13THTHTHTH, , , , 2013 at the Raytown City Hall, 10000 E. 2013 at the Raytown City Hall, 10000 E. 2013 at the Raytown City Hall, 10000 E. 2013 at the Raytown City Hall, 10000 E.

59th, and Raytown, Missouri. The meeting will start at 7:00 P.M.59th, and Raytown, Missouri. The meeting will start at 7:00 P.M.59th, and Raytown, Missouri. The meeting will start at 7:00 P.M.59th, and Raytown, Missouri. The meeting will start at 7:00 P.M.

For all who do not knFor all who do not knFor all who do not knFor all who do not know long time member Sarah Plummer ow long time member Sarah Plummer ow long time member Sarah Plummer ow long time member Sarah Plummer

recently had cateract surgery. The surgery went very well and she was recently had cateract surgery. The surgery went very well and she was recently had cateract surgery. The surgery went very well and she was recently had cateract surgery. The surgery went very well and she was

enjoying being able to enjoying being able to enjoying being able to enjoying being able to see bright colors again when she noticed that the see bright colors again when she noticed that the see bright colors again when she noticed that the see bright colors again when she noticed that the

colors were turning gray. Her eye doctor sent her to her regular doctor colors were turning gray. Her eye doctor sent her to her regular doctor colors were turning gray. Her eye doctor sent her to her regular doctor colors were turning gray. Her eye doctor sent her to her regular doctor

who fowho fowho fowho found that her blood pressure was going up. He sent her to the und that her blood pressure was going up. He sent her to the und that her blood pressure was going up. He sent her to the und that her blood pressure was going up. He sent her to the

hospital and it now appears that she is almost completely blind. Fhospital and it now appears that she is almost completely blind. Fhospital and it now appears that she is almost completely blind. Fhospital and it now appears that she is almost completely blind. For any or any or any or any

of you who would like to send her a card or contact her the address of you who would like to send her a card or contact her the address of you who would like to send her a card or contact her the address of you who would like to send her a card or contact her the address

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at the rehab facilty that she was at is:at the rehab facilty that she was at is:at the rehab facilty that she was at is:at the rehab facilty that she was at is:

Sarah Plummer

c/o Woodside Rehabilitation Center

1040 Pilgrim Way, Room 529

Green Bay, WI 54304

Please let her know that she is in our thoughts and prayers. Please let her know that she is in our thoughts and prayers. Please let her know that she is in our thoughts and prayers. Please let her know that she is in our thoughts and prayers.

According to the information I was given Sarah has ‘hAccording to the information I was given Sarah has ‘hAccording to the information I was given Sarah has ‘hAccording to the information I was given Sarah has ‘hypertensive ypertensive ypertensive ypertensive

retinopathy’ which is sometimes incurable. Hopefully that means that it retinopathy’ which is sometimes incurable. Hopefully that means that it retinopathy’ which is sometimes incurable. Hopefully that means that it retinopathy’ which is sometimes incurable. Hopefully that means that it

is also sometimes curable. Let us all hopeis also sometimes curable. Let us all hopeis also sometimes curable. Let us all hopeis also sometimes curable. Let us all hope for the best. If she is for the best. If she is for the best. If she is for the best. If she is

not still in the rehab center you should be able to contact her at her not still in the rehab center you should be able to contact her at her not still in the rehab center you should be able to contact her at her not still in the rehab center you should be able to contact her at her

home address. home address. home address. home address.

Our meeting inOur meeting inOur meeting inOur meeting in June was relaxed and fun. There was a large June was relaxed and fun. There was a large June was relaxed and fun. There was a large June was relaxed and fun. There was a large

collection of multi color glass brought in by our members. I was collection of multi color glass brought in by our members. I was collection of multi color glass brought in by our members. I was collection of multi color glass brought in by our members. I was

somewhat disapposomewhat disapposomewhat disapposomewhat disappointed that no one brought in one of the number 549 inted that no one brought in one of the number 549 inted that no one brought in one of the number 549 inted that no one brought in one of the number 549

candlesticks with two different colors of glass. They are a favorite of candlesticks with two different colors of glass. They are a favorite of candlesticks with two different colors of glass. They are a favorite of candlesticks with two different colors of glass. They are a favorite of

minemineminemine even though I am not lucky enough to own a pair. However even though I am not lucky enough to own a pair. However even though I am not lucky enough to own a pair. However even though I am not lucky enough to own a pair. However

there was two of the old mosaic glass pieces that the European there was two of the old mosaic glass pieces that the European there was two of the old mosaic glass pieces that the European there was two of the old mosaic glass pieces that the European

glassmakers created for Fenton in the 1920‘s, a vase and a bowl, and glassmakers created for Fenton in the 1920‘s, a vase and a bowl, and glassmakers created for Fenton in the 1920‘s, a vase and a bowl, and glassmakers created for Fenton in the 1920‘s, a vase and a bowl, and

while I have not found any pictures of the bowl in any of mwhile I have not found any pictures of the bowl in any of mwhile I have not found any pictures of the bowl in any of mwhile I have not found any pictures of the bowl in any of my books y books y books y books

there are drawings that look like it. These two special items along with there are drawings that look like it. These two special items along with there are drawings that look like it. These two special items along with there are drawings that look like it. These two special items along with

the many other pieces of glass that our membethe many other pieces of glass that our membethe many other pieces of glass that our membethe many other pieces of glass that our members brought in more than rs brought in more than rs brought in more than rs brought in more than

made up for any disappointment I felt. Check out the pictures on made up for any disappointment I felt. Check out the pictures on made up for any disappointment I felt. Check out the pictures on made up for any disappointment I felt. Check out the pictures on

pages four and five to see the glass bpages four and five to see the glass bpages four and five to see the glass bpages four and five to see the glass brought in for the program and rought in for the program and rought in for the program and rought in for the program and

show and tell.show and tell.show and tell.show and tell.

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Has everyone received their regristation forms for the Gala? Janet Has everyone received their regristation forms for the Gala? Janet Has everyone received their regristation forms for the Gala? Janet Has everyone received their regristation forms for the Gala? Janet

Wilke has sent them out and if you have checked them out yoWilke has sent them out and if you have checked them out yoWilke has sent them out and if you have checked them out yoWilke has sent them out and if you have checked them out you can u can u can u can

see that like always we will have a lot going on. You will need to see that like always we will have a lot going on. You will need to see that like always we will have a lot going on. You will need to see that like always we will have a lot going on. You will need to

make your reservation with the Embassy Suites at 816make your reservation with the Embassy Suites at 816make your reservation with the Embassy Suites at 816make your reservation with the Embassy Suites at 816----888891919191----7788 for 7788 for 7788 for 7788 for

Sept. 19Sept. 19Sept. 19Sept. 19thththth, 20, 20, 20, 20thththth and 21 and 21 and 21 and 21stststst soon to get the Gala rate. When you make soon to get the Gala rate. When you make soon to get the Gala rate. When you make soon to get the Gala rate. When you make

the reservation be sure to tell them you are witthe reservation be sure to tell them you are witthe reservation be sure to tell them you are witthe reservation be sure to tell them you are with Fenton Glass to get h Fenton Glass to get h Fenton Glass to get h Fenton Glass to get

the that rate. Also when you send in your regristation form to Janet the that rate. Also when you send in your regristation form to Janet the that rate. Also when you send in your regristation form to Janet the that rate. Also when you send in your regristation form to Janet

Wilke be sure to indicate if you areWilke be sure to indicate if you areWilke be sure to indicate if you areWilke be sure to indicate if you are selling glass. Joy Livengood who selling glass. Joy Livengood who selling glass. Joy Livengood who selling glass. Joy Livengood who

works with the hotel for us makes sure that everyone who is selling works with the hotel for us makes sure that everyone who is selling works with the hotel for us makes sure that everyone who is selling works with the hotel for us makes sure that everyone who is selling

glass in on the second flglass in on the second flglass in on the second flglass in on the second floor to make it easy to shop the rooms. Do oor to make it easy to shop the rooms. Do oor to make it easy to shop the rooms. Do oor to make it easy to shop the rooms. Do

not forget to mark your form on rather or not you want to set up a not forget to mark your form on rather or not you want to set up a not forget to mark your form on rather or not you want to set up a not forget to mark your form on rather or not you want to set up a

small display tabsmall display tabsmall display tabsmall display table. We only have 19 tables so it will have to be first le. We only have 19 tables so it will have to be first le. We only have 19 tables so it will have to be first le. We only have 19 tables so it will have to be first

come first serve on this. While we do not judge the tables. We feel come first serve on this. While we do not judge the tables. We feel come first serve on this. While we do not judge the tables. We feel come first serve on this. While we do not judge the tables. We feel

thathathathat any and all tables are first prize winners t any and all tables are first prize winners t any and all tables are first prize winners t any and all tables are first prize winners ---- after all how can you after all how can you after all how can you after all how can you

judge glass that was made in the 1920’s against glass made judge glass that was made in the 1920’s against glass made judge glass that was made in the 1920’s against glass made judge glass that was made in the 1920’s against glass made in the in the in the in the

1980’s? Or compare a table of Alley Cats to a table of Robert Barber 1980’s? Or compare a table of Alley Cats to a table of Robert Barber 1980’s? Or compare a table of Alley Cats to a table of Robert Barber 1980’s? Or compare a table of Alley Cats to a table of Robert Barber

Glass? We will give every table a piece of glass aGlass? We will give every table a piece of glass aGlass? We will give every table a piece of glass aGlass? We will give every table a piece of glass as a thank you for s a thank you for s a thank you for s a thank you for

all the work you have to do to bring the glass to Kansas City, of all the work you have to do to bring the glass to Kansas City, of all the work you have to do to bring the glass to Kansas City, of all the work you have to do to bring the glass to Kansas City, of

course, for all of you who are going to the course, for all of you who are going to the course, for all of you who are going to the course, for all of you who are going to the national conventions it national conventions it national conventions it national conventions it

would be easy to keep everything packed and ready to be displayed in would be easy to keep everything packed and ready to be displayed in would be easy to keep everything packed and ready to be displayed in would be easy to keep everything packed and ready to be displayed in

Kansas City. Truthfully my glass iKansas City. Truthfully my glass iKansas City. Truthfully my glass iKansas City. Truthfully my glass is already packed and ready to be s already packed and ready to be s already packed and ready to be s already packed and ready to be

displayed. Okay there are a lot of things that I do not care to do at displayed. Okay there are a lot of things that I do not care to do at displayed. Okay there are a lot of things that I do not care to do at displayed. Okay there are a lot of things that I do not care to do at

the last minute and packthe last minute and packthe last minute and packthe last minute and packing my glass is one.ing my glass is one.ing my glass is one.ing my glass is one.

For everyone who has glass in our auction Saturday morning you For everyone who has glass in our auction Saturday morning you For everyone who has glass in our auction Saturday morning you For everyone who has glass in our auction Saturday morning you

have hopefully already sent in your list anhave hopefully already sent in your list anhave hopefully already sent in your list anhave hopefully already sent in your list and pictures of your glass to d pictures of your glass to d pictures of your glass to d pictures of your glass to

Steve and Connie Duncan. If not please get them to Steve and Connie Steve and Connie Duncan. If not please get them to Steve and Connie Steve and Connie Duncan. If not please get them to Steve and Connie Steve and Connie Duncan. If not please get them to Steve and Connie

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as soon as possible. That way they can complete the auction list and as soon as possible. That way they can complete the auction list and as soon as possible. That way they can complete the auction list and as soon as possible. That way they can complete the auction list and

send us the numbers to place on the clean glass. The list send us the numbers to place on the clean glass. The list send us the numbers to place on the clean glass. The list send us the numbers to place on the clean glass. The list wil be wil be wil be wil be

placed on our website by Bernie Johnston as well as the pictures so placed on our website by Bernie Johnston as well as the pictures so placed on our website by Bernie Johnston as well as the pictures so placed on our website by Bernie Johnston as well as the pictures so

we can get a look at all the glass that will be for swe can get a look at all the glass that will be for swe can get a look at all the glass that will be for swe can get a look at all the glass that will be for sale. Jim Wroda ale. Jim Wroda ale. Jim Wroda ale. Jim Wroda

will aso have the pictures on his website so we can get the greatest will aso have the pictures on his website so we can get the greatest will aso have the pictures on his website so we can get the greatest will aso have the pictures on his website so we can get the greatest

amount of advertizing for your glass so we amount of advertizing for your glass so we amount of advertizing for your glass so we amount of advertizing for your glass so we have the best chance to get have the best chance to get have the best chance to get have the best chance to get

a good price for your glass and I have the best chance of picking out a good price for your glass and I have the best chance of picking out a good price for your glass and I have the best chance of picking out a good price for your glass and I have the best chance of picking out

the glass that I want early anthe glass that I want early anthe glass that I want early anthe glass that I want early and start saving my money.d start saving my money.d start saving my money.d start saving my money.

Plans are already being made for the hospititly room; on how Plans are already being made for the hospititly room; on how Plans are already being made for the hospititly room; on how Plans are already being made for the hospititly room; on how

much barbeque to order, how many plates, much barbeque to order, how many plates, much barbeque to order, how many plates, much barbeque to order, how many plates, forks, spoons, and just what forks, spoons, and just what forks, spoons, and just what forks, spoons, and just what

kind of supplies that we will need for the three days that we will be kind of supplies that we will need for the three days that we will be kind of supplies that we will need for the three days that we will be kind of supplies that we will need for the three days that we will be

opened. As you may know the opened. As you may know the opened. As you may know the opened. As you may know the hospititly room will open before the hospititly room will open before the hospititly room will open before the hospititly room will open before the

Gala starts so anyone who comes in early will have a place to sit and Gala starts so anyone who comes in early will have a place to sit and Gala starts so anyone who comes in early will have a place to sit and Gala starts so anyone who comes in early will have a place to sit and

visit with others whivisit with others whivisit with others whivisit with others while waiting for the hotel to get their rooms ready for le waiting for the hotel to get their rooms ready for le waiting for the hotel to get their rooms ready for le waiting for the hotel to get their rooms ready for

them. There will be food and drinks ready for you as well as good them. There will be food and drinks ready for you as well as good them. There will be food and drinks ready for you as well as good them. There will be food and drinks ready for you as well as good

conversconversconversconversation. So if you have a special treat or dish that you would ation. So if you have a special treat or dish that you would ation. So if you have a special treat or dish that you would ation. So if you have a special treat or dish that you would

like to share with us be sure and plan to bring your treat to us. like to share with us be sure and plan to bring your treat to us. like to share with us be sure and plan to bring your treat to us. like to share with us be sure and plan to bring your treat to us. We We We We

have always been very lucky that so many of you share your special have always been very lucky that so many of you share your special have always been very lucky that so many of you share your special have always been very lucky that so many of you share your special

treats with us and I hope that will continue. If you get treats with us and I hope that will continue. If you get treats with us and I hope that will continue. If you get treats with us and I hope that will continue. If you get a chance to a chance to a chance to a chance to

come in early this is a good chance to visit with old friends and make come in early this is a good chance to visit with old friends and make come in early this is a good chance to visit with old friends and make come in early this is a good chance to visit with old friends and make

some new friends before the Gala starts.some new friends before the Gala starts.some new friends before the Gala starts.some new friends before the Gala starts.

RicRicRicRichard Speaight may have retired from the position of president hard Speaight may have retired from the position of president hard Speaight may have retired from the position of president hard Speaight may have retired from the position of president

for our club but he is still in charge of the big display that we for our club but he is still in charge of the big display that we for our club but he is still in charge of the big display that we for our club but he is still in charge of the big display that we have have have have

every year. This year the display will feature 150 or more pieces of every year. This year the display will feature 150 or more pieces of every year. This year the display will feature 150 or more pieces of every year. This year the display will feature 150 or more pieces of

glass. The theme will be “A Centennial of Glass Makiglass. The theme will be “A Centennial of Glass Makiglass. The theme will be “A Centennial of Glass Makiglass. The theme will be “A Centennial of Glass Making 1907ng 1907ng 1907ng 1907----2007” 2007” 2007” 2007”

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based on the Revised & Expanded 2based on the Revised & Expanded 2based on the Revised & Expanded 2based on the Revised & Expanded 2ndndndnd Edition by Debbie and Randy Edition by Debbie and Randy Edition by Debbie and Randy Edition by Debbie and Randy

Coe. If you have any glass that is featured in the book and wouCoe. If you have any glass that is featured in the book and wouCoe. If you have any glass that is featured in the book and wouCoe. If you have any glass that is featured in the book and would ld ld ld

like to share the glass with us let Richard know so he can plan which like to share the glass with us let Richard know so he can plan which like to share the glass with us let Richard know so he can plan which like to share the glass with us let Richard know so he can plan which

pieces that he will use. Remember that there will be lpieces that he will use. Remember that there will be lpieces that he will use. Remember that there will be lpieces that he will use. Remember that there will be less than 200 ess than 200 ess than 200 ess than 200

pieces of glass on the display so he will have to be very picky on pieces of glass on the display so he will have to be very picky on pieces of glass on the display so he will have to be very picky on pieces of glass on the display so he will have to be very picky on

what he will use. So get your list to him soon.what he will use. So get your list to him soon.what he will use. So get your list to him soon.what he will use. So get your list to him soon.

For our meeting in July Melvin Lampton will be giving a program For our meeting in July Melvin Lampton will be giving a program For our meeting in July Melvin Lampton will be giving a program For our meeting in July Melvin Lampton will be giving a program

on Orient and Flume Art Glass. Orient and Flume Art Glass wason Orient and Flume Art Glass. Orient and Flume Art Glass wason Orient and Flume Art Glass. Orient and Flume Art Glass wason Orient and Flume Art Glass. Orient and Flume Art Glass was

started by Douglas Boyd when he purchased a old carriage house in started by Douglas Boyd when he purchased a old carriage house in started by Douglas Boyd when he purchased a old carriage house in started by Douglas Boyd when he purchased a old carriage house in

Chico California in 1972. The house was located between the Chico California in 1972. The house was located between the Chico California in 1972. The house was located between the Chico California in 1972. The house was located between the streets streets streets streets

of Orient and Flume and Boyd transformed the it into a art glass of Orient and Flume and Boyd transformed the it into a art glass of Orient and Flume and Boyd transformed the it into a art glass of Orient and Flume and Boyd transformed the it into a art glass

studio. Boyd had his artists work on creating or we shstudio. Boyd had his artists work on creating or we shstudio. Boyd had his artists work on creating or we shstudio. Boyd had his artists work on creating or we should say ould say ould say ould say

recreating the silverrecreating the silverrecreating the silverrecreating the silver----luster of turn of the century glass artists like luster of turn of the century glass artists like luster of turn of the century glass artists like luster of turn of the century glass artists like

Tiffany, Steuben and Loetz. By 1973 the carriagTiffany, Steuben and Loetz. By 1973 the carriagTiffany, Steuben and Loetz. By 1973 the carriagTiffany, Steuben and Loetz. By 1973 the carriage house was getting e house was getting e house was getting e house was getting

too small for the growing business and was relocated to 2161 Park too small for the growing business and was relocated to 2161 Park too small for the growing business and was relocated to 2161 Park too small for the growing business and was relocated to 2161 Park

Avenue. If you would like to see some exaAvenue. If you would like to see some exaAvenue. If you would like to see some exaAvenue. If you would like to see some examples of this wonderful mples of this wonderful mples of this wonderful mples of this wonderful

glass just enter Orient and Flume Art Glass and their website will come glass just enter Orient and Flume Art Glass and their website will come glass just enter Orient and Flume Art Glass and their website will come glass just enter Orient and Flume Art Glass and their website will come

up and you will be see some of tup and you will be see some of tup and you will be see some of tup and you will be see some of the wonderful glass that they have he wonderful glass that they have he wonderful glass that they have he wonderful glass that they have

created. Their website features two glass artists, Bruce Sillars and created. Their website features two glass artists, Bruce Sillars and created. Their website features two glass artists, Bruce Sillars and created. Their website features two glass artists, Bruce Sillars and

Scott Beyers. If you geScott Beyers. If you geScott Beyers. If you geScott Beyers. If you get the chance please check them and their t the chance please check them and their t the chance please check them and their t the chance please check them and their

creations out.creations out.creations out.creations out.

For the glass hungry collectors in our club this should be a For the glass hungry collectors in our club this should be a For the glass hungry collectors in our club this should be a For the glass hungry collectors in our club this should be a

wonderful wonderful wonderful wonderful chance to learn more about other glass companies and the chance to learn more about other glass companies and the chance to learn more about other glass companies and the chance to learn more about other glass companies and the

glass that they make. Their art glass is really out of this world. Pleaglass that they make. Their art glass is really out of this world. Pleaglass that they make. Their art glass is really out of this world. Pleaglass that they make. Their art glass is really out of this world. Please se se se

take a minute or two to check them out before our meeting so that you take a minute or two to check them out before our meeting so that you take a minute or two to check them out before our meeting so that you take a minute or two to check them out before our meeting so that you

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can enjoy Melvin’s presentation even more. It will be well worth the can enjoy Melvin’s presentation even more. It will be well worth the can enjoy Melvin’s presentation even more. It will be well worth the can enjoy Melvin’s presentation even more. It will be well worth the

time you spent checking them out.time you spent checking them out.time you spent checking them out.time you spent checking them out.

Have a safe and happy FHave a safe and happy FHave a safe and happy FHave a safe and happy Forth of July and be sure to come to the orth of July and be sure to come to the orth of July and be sure to come to the orth of July and be sure to come to the

meetin on the 13meetin on the 13meetin on the 13meetin on the 13thththth and learn more about the wonderful glass of Orient and learn more about the wonderful glass of Orient and learn more about the wonderful glass of Orient and learn more about the wonderful glass of Orient

and Flume. Be surand Flume. Be surand Flume. Be surand Flume. Be sure to being glass for show and tell. It does not e to being glass for show and tell. It does not e to being glass for show and tell. It does not e to being glass for show and tell. It does not

have to be something new that you just found but something special have to be something new that you just found but something special have to be something new that you just found but something special have to be something new that you just found but something special

that you wouthat you wouthat you wouthat you would like to share with the rest of us to help us learn more ld like to share with the rest of us to help us learn more ld like to share with the rest of us to help us learn more ld like to share with the rest of us to help us learn more

about Fenton or other makes of glass.about Fenton or other makes of glass.about Fenton or other makes of glass.about Fenton or other makes of glass.

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