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2007 Blenko Collectors Society Wrap Up |
Barry DiLibero & Steve Bair made an appearance on Good Morning West
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A warm welcome to the BCS in our 5th year of existence. |
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The Blenko Company supplied
2 beautiful cakes for convention goers. |
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Randy Rider finishing a Bill Blenko Day vase. |
The Bill Blenko Vase is limited to 86 pieces and will be signed &
numbered by Bill Blenko. |
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They can be ordered only by calling the company:
1-877-4BLENKO |
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The new color Electric Blue Bravo! vases coming off of the lehr and the
old standard water bottle also in Electric Blue. |
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Remake of a smaller head vase in Dreamcicle. Blenko made these in
Dreamcicle, Electric Blue & Clover for convention goers.
Ordering information will be available in the next Blowpipe. |
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| August 10th,
2007 was officially declared 'Bill Blenko Day' in Milton, West Virginia
and throughout the state.
The Mayor of Milton was on hand to speak and give a Bill nice plaque
and she presented the Proclamation Letter from the Governor to Bill
Blenko. |
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Again as in years past we had wonderful presentations about Blenko.
There was also a heartfelt presentation of past and present employees
honoring Bill Blenko by Jane Nickerson on his official day. |
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Deborah Allen & Tammy Kosla did a presentation about Bill Blenko and his
life. |
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3/5ths of the Bayliss Design Team gave us an overview of how they
designed the 3 new lines for 2007-08. The new lines are: Bravo!,
Victoria & Strata. |
Brent Aikman, the new Architectural Marketing manager talks about
antique, architectural and tableware and how the 3 complement each other
in helping the company succeed. |
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Richard Blenko & Gene Weekley do a small presentation on the future of
Blenko.
Other presentations included: The fabulous Colors of Blenko display
by Drema Wood. Dawn Weber's presentation of 'To Label or Not to Label'. The movie Batching Blenko by Barry DiLibero & a
presentation by Randy Rider & Perry Bays called The Leaning Tower of
Pisa. |
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| Saturday, August 11th
The
Sale & Show
Attendance for the sale was excellent. Inventory available for sale
was also excellent. |
The doors opened promptly at 10:00AM. |
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Walter Blenko, Bill Blenko Jr. & Wayne Husted
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Nickerson Glassworks had an incredible display of glass. |
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| Some candid photos from the
weekend. |
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Randy Rider & Raymond Lewis |
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Wayne Husted poses with Pam Howard. |
Walter Blenko signs a Bill Blenko Day prototype vase. |
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Tim & Karin Alonzo
Christy Gibson & Raymond Lewis |
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extremely generous and gives us some glass to raffle off at the end of
the sale. This year we didn't have just glass. We raffled off 1 lamp, 3
vases, 1 blowpipe with a paddle & an old mold with a paddle. |
The Huston's managed to win 3 of the raffles. |
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Matt Belmont got the blowpipe |
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George Maddox won the Ruby lamp. |
After the Saturday show, the Blenko
Company throws us a reception at the Visitors Center. One of the big
highlights of that party is that they raffle off opportunities to buy
vases that were made by retired workers the day before. |
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Aimee Bolt |
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Wayne Bolt |
Leslie Kenworthy & Bill Blenko |
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John Homburg |
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Tim Alonzo |
Karin Alonzo & Bill Blenko |
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Rick Huston & Bill Blenko |
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John Kosla & Bill Blenko |
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Erin Tennant & Bill Blenko |
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| Of course, no convention would be
complete without lots of food and fun!
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Amiee Bolt & Wayne Bolt |
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Rod Allen & Pam Howard |
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Lillian
and John Pollman |
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Deborah Allen |
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Terry Gartman & Bob Porath |
Kellie Aikman |
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Brent Aikman |
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Barry DiLibero & John Nickerson |
Erin Tennant |
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Leslie Kenworthy &
McKenzie |
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little extra fun, we had the Flighthouse balloon there for little tether
rides. Thanks to all of the people that got up early to get a ride to
see over Milton. |
Cara
Camp, Danielle Nichelson, and Ren Shirer |
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John Kosla & Christian Kenworthy
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Bill Kelly |
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Walter & Joy Blenko |
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Kellie Aikman & Randy Rider |
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Dave Tennant |
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Teri & Barry DiLibero |
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Raymond & Wanda Lewis |
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Pam Howard & Leslie Kenworthy |
Terry Gartman & Delores Hogan |
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Bob Porath |
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The convention was a great success and was attended
by more people this year than ever! If your photo isn't here I apologize
in advance. Look for more photos in the next addition of the Blowpipe.
Thanks to everyone for attending the 5th year of the
Blenko Collectors Society Convention! |
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