Location
Our general monthly meetings (January - June, October, November) are held at
Civic Park Senior Center
15258 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!
2022 MEETING SCHEDULE
Monday, February 7, 2022
Tablesetting: Princess in pink
Program: Super Bowls (member participation)
Monday, March 7, 2022
Tablesetting: Moongleam Twist by Heisey
Program: You Don't See That Everyday (member participation)
Monday, April 4, 2022
Tablesetting: Mount Pleasant in black
Program: Honey I Shrunk The Glass (member participation)
Monday, May 2, 2022
Tablesetting: Aunt Polly in blue
Program: American Brilliant Cut Glass - Jerry Harris
Monday, June 6, 2022
Tablesetting: Sahara Empress by Heisey
Program: We've Got Your Covered - Lidded Items (member participation)
No meetings in July or August.
Monday, September 12, 2022
Anniversary Dinner - Park Place (Dearborn)
Tickets required in advance.
Program: Find of the Summer (member participation)
Monday, October 3, 2022
Tablesetting: Mt Pleasant in black
Program: Cambridge Cuttings (guest speaker)
Monday, November 7, 2022
Tablesetting: Royal Lace in cobalt blue
Program: Divided Dishes (member participation)
Monday, December 6, 2022
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.