Convention Corner

35th Annual Convention - Wednesday, June 25 - Sunday, June 29, 2008

This year we have a new Convention Chairperson - Sharon Miller has agreed to direct the activities, replacing Shelley Cole. Shelley served in the position for five years, and deserves a rest !

Convention Theme - The Elegance Of Cambridge Glass

Time is flying by - it's later than you think. We hope you have all made your motel reservations (list of lodging choices) for the 35th Annual NCC Convention that will celebrate "The Elegance of Cambridge Glass" and our history as a family of Cambridge Glass Collectors. Your next step is to fill out the registration form (which is in PDF® format) and mail it in right away. The registration form must be returned before June 1st, so don't delay.

Wednesday Evening Picnic

The first event of the Convention will be the Wednesday evening picnic. This year it will be held at a new location - the Georgetown Vineyards which affords a beautiful panoramic view of Cambridge. We will also have an opportunity to sample some of the wines offered by Georgetown while visiting with both "old" and "new" convention participants. Early arrivals will also be able to get their convention packets on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons at the museum.

Thursday - Program at the Storage Building, visit to Mosser Glass

Thursday will be a full day of activities commencing with a morning program at the storage building hosted by Frank Wollenhaupt and Ron Hufford. They will do a very educational and informative program about the various moulds used by the Cambridge Glass Company to produce the elegant glass that we all love. It will also be an opportunity to see some of the Cambridge moulds that were acquired last year from Summit Art Glass. Following the mould program, we are planning to offer a factory tour of Mosser Glass.

Thursday - Orientation for first-time Conventioneers, Program on Swans

Thursday afternoon will be reserved for the popular and informative Orientation Session for our First Time Conventioneers. First Timers will be given useful tips and information to make their first NCC Convention a memorable one. Judy and Ken Rhodes do a great job of recruiting Mentors to be available to help and answer questions for the first timers. On Thursday evening, the knowledgeable Les Hansen will present an informative program covering the various styles of Cambridge swans.

Friday - Glass Show, "Dash Through the Past" program, Banquet and Mini-Auction

Friday morning will begin early with the handing out of numbers for the Glass Show and registration will continue at the Pritchard Center. There will be another "Dash Through the Past" program presented by the museum staff that will focus on the Cambridge Glass Plant and former workers. The Glass Show opens at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. The Banquet follows that evening with the mini-auction as the highlight. The mini-auction is a fund raiser for the museum and the auctioneer, Alex Citron will entertain as well as attempt to relieve us of our $$$. Please consider donating a wonderful piece of Cambridge glass to be auctioned off with a value of at least $25.

Saturday - Glass Dash, Youth Art Show and Glass Show

Saturday begins early with the Glass Dash where you will have the opportunity of finding more wonderful glass. You don't want to miss this event, but do wear your good walking shoes for this one The Glass Show re-opens at 11:00 a.m. and there will be a presentation of the Youth Art Show which will feature the art work of local high school students.

We hope that you will come and enjoy friends, old and new as well as adding some wonderful finds to your Cambridge collection. If you have any questions, please email me at s.miller@omeresa.net or s.miller@cebridge.net.

Directions

The directions to the Pritchard-Laughlin Civic Center are quite simple. To get there, take exit 176 off I-70, follow the road to where it comes to a "T" with US 40, turn right for about a quarter of a mile. The Pritchard-Laughlin Civic Center will be on your left. Here is a basic map to the Civic Center.

Lodging Information

Here is a list of Cambridge area motels with phone numbers. On the same page, there is a lot of information regarding other places of interest within a day's driving distance from Cambridge. Plan to do some sightseeing while you're here.