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BCS 2007
Convention Agenda
August 9th - 11,
2007
Thursday, August 9th,
2007
Sunrise - Flighthouse balloon inflation and flight
The
Flighthouse balloon has a painting of vintage Blenko as one of the
windows and is a great sight to see! The balloon will be near the 4-H
building on the Fairgrounds. Weather permitting, the balloon will
inflate at sunrise (approximately 6:30 AM), stay inflated for
approximately 45 minutes, then take flight.
7:30 AM – Blenko
Visitor Center opens, visit the BCS welcome table on the second floor of
the Visitor Center
10:00 AM to Noon –
Stained Glass Class
Call
Blenko at 304-743-9081 and ask for Don Lemley in stained glass to
reserve a place in the class. Up to 25 participants will create their
own 12" x 12" panel with Blenko Dalle de Verre. Materials fee is $75 and
will be paid directly to Blenko. Panels will be available Friday morning
for pick-up at the Visitor Center. Be prepared! Come with an image in
mind or a drawing of what you would like to make. Wear closed-toe shoes
and clothes that you don't mind getting dirty!
Noon
to 1:00 PM – Lunch on your own, information available at the welcome
table
1:00
PM to 2:15 PM – Factory Tours
Meet
on the 2nd floor of the VC. These tours, limited to 10 people
per group, will take you behind the scenes to see how the glass we love
is made. See the blowers, finishers, glory holes, molds, mold carving,
the stained glass department, and much more.
2:30
PM – Blenko Collector Society meeting
Location will be the 4-H building. The 4-H building is located on the
fairgrounds across from the Blenko factory. This meeting is for paid BCS
members only
Your
evening is free. Enjoy the malls, restaurants, and more. Information
will be available at the welcome table.
Sunset – Flighthouse balloon inflation
Weather permitting; the Flighthouse balloon will inflate 2 hrs before
sunset
Friday, August 10th,
2007 - Bill Blenko Day
Sunrise - Flighthouse balloon inflation and flight
The
Flighthouse balloon has a painting of vintage Blenko as one of the
windows and is a great sight to see! The balloon be near the 4-H
building on the Fairgrounds. Weather permitting, the balloon will
inflate at sunrise (approximately 6:30 AM), stay inflated for
approximately 45 minutes, then take flight.
7:30 AM – Blenko
Visitor Center opens
8:00 AM to 9:45 AM
- Master Glassworkers Shop
Retired Blenko
workers will be set up in a shop near the Visitors Gallery. Collectors
may watch these master glassworkers at work. There will be a drawing for
the chance to purchase one of these creations.
9:00 AM – BCS
information and membership table opens in the 4-H building
10:00
AM to noon – Presentations
Bill
Blenko Day presentations, including Tammy Kosla & Deborah Allen
Dawn
Weber – To Label, or not to Label?
Meet
three members of the new design team!
Barry
DiLibero - Movie, “Batching Blenko”
Question and answer session with Scott Davis, Blenko’s lead batcher
Noon
to 1:30 PM – Lunch will be offered for sale by the 4-H club
1:30
PM to 3:00 PM - More Presentations
Walter Blenko – What’s next for Blenko?
Randy
Rider – Blenko history through a current day employee’s eyes
Drema
Wood – Postal changes and how they affect collectors
Brent
Aikman – Blenko in Architecture
3:00
PM to 5:00 PM - Group fun activities involving Blenko. Stick around and
get to know your fellow collectors and more about Blenko!
Your
evening is free. Enjoy the malls, restaurants, and more.
Sunset – Flighthouse balloon inflation
Weather permitting; the Flighthouse balloon will inflate 2 hrs before
sunset
Saturday, August 11th,
2007
8:00 AM – Set up begins for glass show & sale, 4-H building on the
Fairgrounds
9:00 AM - Blenko
Visitor Center opens
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
- Blenko and other collectible glass show & sale, 4-H building on the
Fairgrounds
Noon – Lunch will
be offered for sale by the 4-H club
3:15 PM to ? –
Blenko Visitor Center
Raffle drawing,
meet Blenko employees and the Blenko family, and take advantage of one
last chance to chat with fellow collectors. Refreshments will be
available.
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