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...
6pm - Buy/Sell Time
Members offer American-made glassware for sale. Anyone can purchase.
7:20pm - Table setting
A member presents a table setting of vintage glassware they collect.
8:10pm - Program
Themed each month - glass companies, colors, types of glass, certain items, etc.
7pm - Business meeting
Minutes of the last meeting, treasurer's report, club updates, etc.
7:50pm - Break
Coffee, tea, cookies, and other refreshments are served. Network with collectors.
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.
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.
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.