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Location

Our general monthly meetings (January - June, October, November) are held at

Civic Park Senior Center

15218 Farmington Rd.
(SE corner of 5 Mile Rd.)

Livonia, Michigan

Buy/Sell Time: 6:00pm

Meeting Begins: 7:00pm

Our September and December meetings are dinner meetings. More information on those can be found below.

EVERYONE is welcome to attend any and all of our meetings!

UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE

Monday, January 9, 2023

Note, this is the second Monday of the month.

Tablesetting: Mayfair (Federal)

Program: Crackle and Frosted Glass (member participation)

Monday, February 6, 2023

Tablesetting: Rosalie (Heisey) 

Program: Sugar and Spice Shakers

Monday, March 6, 2023

Tablesetting: Green English Hobnail (Westmoreland)

Program: Victorian Glass (Jerry Harris presentation)

Monday, April 3, 2023

Tablesetting: Beehive (Federal)

Program: Glass with Flowers or Birds (member participation)

Monday, May 1, 2023

Tablesetting: American Sweetheart

Program: Glass that Works (member participation)

Monday, June 5, 2023

Tablesetting: Miss America & Colonial Knife and Fork

Program: Glass That Is Not Round (member participation) 

No meetings in July or August

Monday, September 11, 2023

Anniversary Dinner Dinner - Park Place (Dearborn)

Tickets required in advance.

Tablesetting: None

Program:  Find of the Summer (member participation)

Monday, October 3, 2023

Tablesetting: Newport Hairpin (Hazel Atlas)

Program: Fall Color Tour (member participation)

Monday, November 7, 2023

Tablesetting: Addie (New Martinsville) 

Program: Polish Pottery (parallel program) 

Monday, December 4, 2023

Holiday Dinner - Park Place (Dearborn)

Tickets required in advance.

Tablesetting: None

Program: All vintage glass auction.

You can also visit our YouTube channel to view tablesettings and programs from our virtual meetings that took place during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

 

WHAT HAPPENS AT A MONTHLY MEETING?

For over 45 years, our club has hosted monthly meetings. They are an excellent opportunity to network with follow collectors and learn about the glass we all love! Here is an overview of what you can expect at a meeting...

Depression glass for sale

6pm - Buy/Sell Time

Members offer American-made glassware for sale. Anyone can purchase.

Cambridge Caprice Table Setting in Blue

7:20pm - Table setting

A member presents a table setting of vintage glassware they collect.

A presentation on iridescent stretch glass by the Stretch Glass Society

8:10pm - Program

Themed each month - glass companies, colors, types of glass, certain items, etc. 

Business meeting of the Michigan Depression Glass Society

7pm - Business meeting

Minutes of the last meeting, treasurer's report, club updates, etc.

A tray of brownies

7:50pm - Break

Coffee, tea, cookies, and other refreshments are served. Network with collectors.

Depression glass as part of a drawng

8:50pm - Drawings

We give away glass - member participation prizes

and host a drawing.

DINNER MEETINGS

Twice a year, we hold dinner meetings in place of our typical monthly meeting described above. Everyone is welcome to attend, but tickets are required to be purchased in advance of the dinner.

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Anniversary
Dinner

Held the second Monday of September. Everyone brings in a place setting of vintage glassware to eat off of. Features our Find of the Summer program. All members who attend and bring in their find of the summer are entered into a free drawing to win a luncheon set.

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Holiday

Dinner

Held the first Monday of December. Everyone brings a candlestick/candles to light. Features an all-glass auction after the dinner. Each member can bring up to 2 lots of glass to sell. Anyone can bid. All members who attend are entered into a free drawing to win a luncheon set.

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