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 6, 2025
Tablesetting: Spring Orchard (Paden City)
Program: Baby It's Cold Outside - Glass Used to Keep Items Cold (member participation)
Monday, February 3, 2025
Tablesetting: Fostoria Baroque
Program: Fostoria's Golden Jubilee (member participation)
Monday, March 3, 2025
Tablesetting: Fruits by Hazel Atlas
Program: Luck on Your Side - Lucky Finds / Rare Glass (member participation)
Monday, April 7, 2025
Tablesetting: Pyrex
Program: It's Beginning to Pour - Glass That Pours (member participation)
Monday, May 5, 2025
Tablesetting: Buttons & Bows
Program: Viking Glass Factory History - Gregg Jones
Monday, June 2, 2025
Tablesetting: A Summer Potpourri of Patterns
Program: Make It Measure - Glass That Measures (member participation)
No meetings in July or August
Monday, September 8, 2025
Anniversary Dinner Dinner - Park Place (Dearborn)
Tickets required in advance. Buy them here!
Tablesetting: None
Program: Find of the Summer (member participation)
Monday, October 6, 2025
Tablesetting: Black Glass
Program: Snack Sets (no member participation)
Monday, November 3, 2025
Tablesetting: Charm in red & green
Program: Let Them Eat Cake (member participation)
Monday, December 1, 2025
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. We also periodically post videos from our in-person meetings.
WHAT HAPPENS AT A MONTHLY MEETING?
For over 50 years, our club has hosted monthly meetings. They are an excellent opportunity to network with fellow collectors and learn about the glass we all love! Here is an overview of what you can expect at a meeting. You can also download our meeting guide for further information.
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.