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| Each year we hold
an annual convention in August, and a spring mini-convention, usually in
March or April. The meetings are in various locations throughout
the United States, to give all of our members an opportunity to attend.
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SPRING
CONVENTION
APRIL 4th and 5th,
2008
Friday and
Saturday
Springfield Signature Inn
3090 Stevenson Drive
Springfield,
Illinois 62703
I 55/72 at exit 94
Phone: (217)
529-6611 reservations
(217) 529-6615 fax
Rate: $ 64.99
includes breakfast
Reservations must
be made no later than March 1st
Be sure to mention
that you are with the WGSI.
Tentative plans for seminars include Terry Porterfield, Roger
Radabaugh and
Rob Rister all showing off
their collections of Shriners glass.
There will be a rare glass
display and discussion and possibly a seminar on Sawtooth.
Saturday Morning
The Central Illinois
Depression Glass Show will be Saturday morning and
Rob Rister will have a
caravan going over to the show.
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| Below are some
photos from past conventions. Click on the photo to enlarge. |
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VASELINE
OPALESCENT BUMBLEBEE, AVAILABLE ON THE COMMEMORATIVE PAGE |
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THIS IS TODD PLANER IN A VERY RELAXED POSITION.
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OUR GUEST SPEAKERS
LORI AND MICHAEL PALMER. THEIR SEMINAR ON CHARLETON DECORATED WAS
EXCELLENT. |
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ALL THE GLASS IN THIS
PHOTO IS ALL CHARLETON DECORATED WESTMORELAND GLASS. |
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WE
ALL THOUGHT THERE WERE HALF POUND, 2 POUND AND 3 POUND SIZES BUT ALAN
WELLS BROUGHT ANOTHER SIZE. WE ARE LEAVING THIS PHOTO IN TO SHOW
THE SIZES. |
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OTHER CHARLETON
DECORATED GLASS. WITH ALL THE GLASS IN THE SEMINAR IT WAS BREATH
TAKING UPON ENTERING THE ROOM. |
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MORE CHARLETON
DECORATED GLASS. |
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MORE CHARLETON
DECORATED GLASS. |
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MORE CHARLETON
DECORATED GLASS. |
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MORE CHARLETON
DECORATED GLASS. |
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MORE CHARLETON
DECORATED GLASS. |
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MORE CHARLETON
DECORATED GLASS. |
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HERB AND GLADYS KING
SEEM SERIOUS ABOUT SOMETHING. |
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IT'S ALWAYS A
PLEASURE HAVING THE GARRETS AT THE CONVENTIONS. |
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MARK AND VALERIE AND
JIM AND LINDA. |
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YELLOW STAINED AND
WHEEL CUT. ONE OF THE EARLIEST COLORS THOUGHT TO BE USED BY
WESTMORELAND. |
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LIMITED EDITION PANELED GRAPE TORTE PLATE. |
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BACK
SIDE OF THE TORTE PLATE |
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LORRAINE'S DISPLAY AT THE ANTIQUE MALL. |
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THE
FOLLOWING ARE FROM THE SPRING CONVENTION |
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LENDELL
SHERRICK OUR FORMER NEWSLETTER EDITOR. OUR THANKS TO LENDELL FOR HIS
SERVICE TO THE CLUB |
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PAM
AND BUD HIDGON FROM HOUSTIN TEXAS |
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STEVE
AND LINDA JENSON HAVE A SERIOUS LOOK. |
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THE
JENSENS FROM PHILADELPHIA |
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