OUR CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS :
IT'S COMING - IT'S COMING
FEBRUARY 18-19, 2023 SATURDAY-SUNDAY Our HGCP Pittsburgh ANTIQUES SHOW and SALE
See our
Annual Antique Show page for more detail
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Marsha Perrott
The HGCP board met for the first time on
June 15th. Among the things discussed were the
website, programs for the coming year,
disbursement of the show profit, and whether to
have a 50/50 raffle or an auction.
The HGCP Board voted unanimously to
disburse the show profits between the General
Fund ($3,000) the Special Projects Fund ($1,000),
the West Virginia Museum of Glass ($1,000) as
part of our obligations as an official 501c3 nonprofit,
with the balance remaining in the Show
account for costs related to the upcoming 2023
Pittsburgh Antiques Show.
COVID put a damper on the fund raising
for a memorial for the South Side glass houses,
referred to as the Special Projects fund. An
auction brings in about three to four times the
money as a 50/50 raffle. BUT… To have an
auction, we need members to donated glass for
the auction. I’m sure you have a piece or two that
you could donate. I know that I do.
Enjoy the summer days and stay cool on
the scorchers.
See you in September
.................HELP WANTED..............
• Someone to maintain the HGCP Facebook
page
• An additional member for the show
committee
If you are interested in contributing your
talents to the club, contact Marsha at 412-
488-1174 or heylady4me@gmail.co
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Dorothy Fels
On Sunday May 15th our Meeting and
Annual Picnic at the home of David Gestler was a great success. Twenty-one were in attendance,
including several members that we haven’t seen
for a while. It was a wonderful opportunity to
catch up with everyone.
David, with help from his good friend
Carol, provided delicious roast beef sandwiches.
An excellent selection of side dishes and
desserts was provided by our members.
David provided a detailed explanation of his glass
collection as well as a discussion of his beautiful
blue Transferware display.
The final piece of business for the 2021-
2022 business year was the installation of officers.
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Francie Brentzel
Thanks to David Gestler for hosting the
very successful get-together at his house last May
with help from Carol Jacobelli. All those
attending enjoyed being able to relax and enjoy
each other’s company on this nice spring day. It
was a good send-off at the end of season. In fact,
Board members decided to move the annual
picnic from September to May next year. We will
have a speaker for the September 21st meeting.
Your vice-president is working hard
trying to find speakers you will enjoy next season.
There are still slots open, however. If you know
of someone you think would be of interest to the
club, please let me know. Let me know, too, if
there is some subject matter you would like to
revisit.
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Zita Reis
47th PITTSBURGH ANTIQUES SHOW,
Feb. 2022
It is interesting to compare the outcome of
the 2022 Show with the previous show which was
in February 2020. There was no show in 2021
because of the COVID -19 Pandemic. We had 46
dealers in 2020; there were 37 dealers in 2022, so
there was a 20% loss of booth rental income, which
was significant. However, due to various severe
cost cutting measures in 2022, especially in
printing costs, we had net income in 2022 of $6,236
vs $5,418 in 2020.
On June 22, 2022, the HGCP Board met and
voted to apply the Show profit as follows: $4,000 to
the HGCP General Checking Account, with $1,000
of that and $1,000 to the Special Savings Account.
The remaining balance to remain in the Show
Account for expenses incurred before the advent of
the 48th Pittsburgh Antiques Show on February 18
& 19, 2023.
Congratulations to everyone who worked
so hard to make the 2022 Show so successful.
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Mary Lee Snuffer
As Membership Chair, I invite you to
renew or join HGCP for another successful year of
Historical Glass education and enrichment.
Please complete the Membership Form or just mail me a check, but remember I need your dues before August 15, 2022. We need
updated information for the 2022-2023
Membership Book.
Thank You!
Dues are $20.00 to receive the Glassblower by email
Dues are $30.00 to receive a printed copy by mail
Please write a check to HGCP and mail it
to:
Mary Lee Snuffer
837 N. Highland Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Your Dues Provide:
Exceptional Speakers
Glass Networking
Glass Club Study Group
Annual Members Picnic/Outing
Antique Show
Supports HGCP 501C3 Efforts (donations to charities)
Consignment Opportunity
Holiday Celebration
Glass Community Updates, Shows, Sales &
Exhibits
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The Officers for the 2022-2023 Club year are:
Marsha Perrott (President)
Francie Brentzel (Vice President)
Norene Beatty (Secretary)
Richard Cohen (Treasurer)
Betty DeSalvo (Assistant Treasurer)
Jane Offutt (Glassblower Editor)
Zita Reis (Historian)
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The more than 60 members of HGCP are not only from the local Pittsburgh area, but from throughout distant locations around the Tri-State (Pennsylvania /Ohio /West Virginia) area.
Your MEMBERSHIP in the club gets you a copy of The Glassblower, HGCP's monthly newsletter. It is sent to each member prior to each upcoming meeting. It shares information about the previous month's program, upcoming meeting information, events and trip information.
Our September Meeting is always a Picnic. HGCP then meets the third Wednesday of every month from October through May at the Crowne Plaza Hotel unless so noted on the calendar. Optional dinner starts at 6:30 PM -- Club Meetings start at 7:30 PM --
We meet at the Crowne Plaza Hotel across from Pittsburgh's South Hills Village, unless so noted on the calendar. Note the ACTIVE LINK to a map that will help you find the Crowne Plaza Hotel.
Dues for the year are $20. If you want to receive a PRINTED copy of the Glassblower news-letter, dues are $30. If you think that you would like to attend a meeting to learn more about American Glass and our Club, please use the links here and head to the Membership and/or the Contact Us pages. The optional dinner at the Crowne Plaza Hotel is $25.00 for members and $28.00 for guests.
What do I get for my $20.00 membership?
Outstanding educational programs
Newsletter called The “Glassblower” 10 times per year in your email
($30 for hard copy in your mail box)
Lasting friendships
Shared glass expertise
Appreciation of American glass made circa 1800-1900
Examination of awesome glass displays
Opportunity to serve on committees
Leadership role: hold a club office
AND Paid Members have access to the Clubs free PASS to
+ the Heinz History Center
+ the Western PA Sports Museum [located in the History Center]
+ the Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village
+ and the Fort Pitt Museum.
(Contact Richard Cohen [treasurer] for info on how to use our Club PASS)
[click on the above links for a list of upcoming exhibits or events]
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The Historical Glass Club of Pittsburgh's new
KNOWLEDGE GALLERY
Pennsylvania
1937 GLASS COMPANIES
The 1937 Glass Factory Year Book Listed 65 Pennsylvania Glass Companies...
How close did you come to 65 ?
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The Historical Glass Club of Pittsburgh is a member of the
Heinz History Center Affiliates Program
We have been given a
CLUB PASS
Using the Club Pass, paid club members can get
FREE admission to the
Heinz History Center (HHC)
the Western PA Sports Museum [located in the History Center]
the Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village
AND the Fort Pitt Museum.
[click on the above links for a list of upcoming exhibits or events]
The Club Pass is good for any event year-round
Up to 4 persons per visit admitted free with the Club Pass
The Club Pass can be picked up at our glass club dinner meeting
Contact Marsha Perrott [club treasurer]
The Club Pass will NOT be mailed
The Club Pass must be returned at the following monthly meeting
We also have a copy of the HHC quarterly publication
Contact Zita Reis, Historian, to read the HHC pub during any glass club meeting.
The Historical Glass Club of Pittsburgh (HGCP) promotes the education, study, knowledge, appreciation, and history of American Glass, with emphasis on glass manufactured in the Pittsburgh region, as well as its relationship to useful and decorative arts.
example:
SHELL
(Original Manufacturers Name)
Bakewell, Pears & Co.
Pittsburgh-PA
1875 catalog
Rick Miller photo
from EAPG Data Base
A Tribute to our Fellow
Member
Tom Cooper
Our good friend and a loyal member of The
Historical Glass Club, Tom Cooper passed away
on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.
Tom served in the US Navy for 32 years;
retiring with the rank of Captain. After retiring
from the US Navy, he worked for NATO directly
as Executive Coordinator for all NATO C3. He
joined CISCO as a Defense Initiative Manager,
retiring in 2006.
He was active in many local glass clubs,
notably The National Duncan Glass Society of
Washington, PA, where he served as Chairman of
the Committee for the addition to the Duncan &
Miller Museum. He also served on the Board of the
Museum of American Glass in Weston, WV.
Tom and his wife, Sherry, were avid glass
collectors, and have been dealers at our annual
antique shows for many years.
With his friendly demeanor and
charismatic smile, Tom will be sorely missed.
Check Your Glass Knowledge
See the New
KNOWLEDGE GALLERY
at the bottom of this home page
Non-Profit Status
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