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PHOENIX, CONSOLIDATED GLASS COLLECTORS WILL MEET JULY 24–26 IN CORAOPOLIS

AVV/GS SET 6/11 #742978

CORAOPOLIS, PENN. — The Phoenix & Consolidated Glass Collectors’ Club will hold its 16th annual convention July 24–26 at the Embassy Suites Hotel.

Howard Seufer will be the convention’s featured guest speaker. He worked at the Fenton Art Glass Company in Williamstown, W.Va., for 28 years, most recently as its quality control manager. He has also worked in automatic machine glass production for General Electric. Seufer has spoken at several national glass clubs events, and he has extensive knowledge of all aspects of glassmaking.

Phoenix glass was produced in Monaca, Penn., and Consolidated glass was produced in Coraoplois, which has been the site of the annual convention since 1983.

This convention features colorful glassware displays and pieces of this desirable glass are offered for sale from private collections. In addition, there is also a member’s consignment auction.

Club members come to convention from all over the United States, and the club welcomes new members. All are welcome to attend the convention’s public sessions Thursday, July 24, and Friday, July 25, from 7 to 9 pm, and Saturday, 9 to 11 am.

The convention is at the Pittsburgh International Airport, 550 Cherrington Parkway. For more information, call Sarah Smith at 952-390-9352 or Gia Tatone at 412-983-8541.