Monthly Depression Glass Club Meetings

Cremax Bordette Pastel Table setting - MacBeth Evans Glass Company

Vintage Depression Glass Dolphin Candlesticks

A program on vintage depression glass barware

Green Cameo Table setting Anchor Hocking Glass - Depression Glass

Michigan Depression Glass Society members watch a program on iridescent stretch glass

Imperial Glass Company Candlewick table setting

Imperial Glass Company Katy Blue Laced Edge Depression Glass table setting

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!

UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE

With the COVID-19 pandemic and limitations on public gatherings, please check our website and Facebook page for the latest information about meetings. On months when we are unable to meet in person, our club is holding virtual meetings via Zoom and YouTube.

Monday, May 4, 2020 (VIRTUAL MEETING)

Tablesetting: Fostoria Wisteria - see YouTube video

Program: Blenko Glass - see YouTube video

Monday, June 1, 2020 (VIRTUAL MEETING)

Tablesetting: Cambridge Gloria - see YouTube video

Program: Heisey Glass - see YouTube video

Monday, September 14, 2020 (VIRTUAL MEETING)

Tablesetting: Fostoria Colony - see YouTube video

Program: Barb Cruz Cabinet Tour - see YouTube video

Monday, October 5, 2020 (VIRTUAL MEETING)

Tablesetting: Federal Patrician

Program: Vaseline Glass

Monday, November 2, 2020 (VIRTUAL MEETING)

Tablesetting: To be announced

Program: To be announced

Monday, December 7, 2020 (VIRTUAL MEETING)

Holiday Dinner - Park Place in Dearborn

Annual All-Glass Auction

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.

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.

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.