On July 9 - 12, the Early American Pattern Glass Society will join with The West Virginia Museum of American Glass,
National Milk Glass Collectors Society,
Antique Glass Salt and Sugar Shaker Club,
Vaseline Glass Collectors, Inc,
National Duncan Glass Society,
National Greentown Glass Associaton,
Wave Crest Collectors Club
and the
National American Glass Club at a
MEGA Glass Convention/Conference
in the heart of America - Indianapolis, Indiana.
      On the weekend of July 7-9, 2011 these groups will be gather at the Sheraton Indianapolis at Keystone Crossing.  The dates coincide with the legendary “Overland Park Antique Show”.  Another 'must see' in the area is the Museum about the excavation of the Steamboat Arabia.  Collections and displays that span the history of American glass will be on parade.  And a gigantic Group Auction will be the first of its kind.
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      You will not want to be left out of this EVENT!  But you will be -- if you are not a member of one of the seven participating organizations. 
      Because you found this announcement by visiting PatternGlass.com, you obviously are interested in Early American Pattern Glass.  So the logical organization for you to join, if you have not already, is the Early American Pattern Glass Society.
       Here's how you can do that: Click on this PDF icon which will allow you to download a membership application.
       Send in your completed Application Form to the address on the form with the ridiculously low membership fee of $25! Then when you call the Marriott for your reservations, you can say you are with the Early American Pattern Glass Society & you'll get to stay with all of us.

     The main focus is glass and its ability to draw us together for one spectacular convention. Think how fun it will be to be surrounded by people from different glass clubs with one central theme…the love of great American and Victorian glass.
      The weekend will be a energizing treat where we can all learn, make new friends, see the faces of the folks we've been emailing and get up close and personal with related treasures that touch all of our collections. 
                  Bill & I look forward to meeting all of you there!
Elaine