HISTORICAL LIGHTING SOCIETY OF CANADA (HLSC)
 

SPRING MEETING

FRIDAY APRIL 20 TO SUNDAY APRIL 22, 2012

Location:         The Midland Best Western Plus and Conference Centre

Address:          924 King St.  Midland,  Ontario,  L4R 0B8

Phone:             (705) 526-9307  or (800) 461-4265

Room Rate:    $95.00 + taxes (single or double) per night.  A continental breakfast is included. Mention HLSC and make reservations before March 16^th 2012 to receive this rate. Note the above rate will be honoured for one day before and after the meeting dates for those who wish to arrive early or stay later

Saturday meeting fees :

                        Lunch and meeting                             $40/person

                        Lunch, meeting & dinner                    $85/person

            All attendees are requested to register in advance for the meeting. Registration packages will be mailed to members with the latest Contact .  Non members wishing to attend the meeting should contact David Smuck , HLSC Treasurer  1481 Line 43 Perth East, New Hamburg, Ontario N3A 3Z3  or call 519-656-2889  or email smuckd@sympatico.ca for details and to obtain registration materials. To facilitate planning please return completed registrations  to David Smuck  before March 16th.

            Meeting Events/Details

            Friday

            Saint Marie Among the Hurons will be open from 10 am – 5 pm for self guided tours. It is not open on weekends at this time of year. Admission is $10 for adults. $8.75 for seniors (65+).

Saturday

Jamie Hunter, Director of the Huronia Museum & Huron/Ouendat Village will conduct a tour for our members from 9:30-10:30 am – cost $5.50 per person.

The regular meeting program will be held in the Burgundy Room – silent auction set up  begins at 10 am  and registration commences at 11:00

 The Saturday program includes lunch, a Theme Table ( Patent Date Collectables from  1860-1880 ), a Show & Tell Table and a silent auction. We are fortunate to have two Keynote Speakers for this meeting. Ed Tonna will  talk about The Ed & Abbie Meyer Collection from  1:45 – 2:45 followed by Dave Broughton who will present Paper Tales from an Avuncular Lighting Ephemerist from 3:00 - 4:15

The HLSC optional dinner will follow the meeting and the Hospitality Room will open after dinner. 

           Fall 2012 Meet – Doubletree Hotel at the intersection of M-39 (Southfield X-way) and Ford Road in Dearborn, Michigan.  Thursday October 11th - Sunday October 14^th, 2012. A block of rooms will be held for October 11^th, 12^th and 13^th at $92.00 (US Funds), which includes a full breakfast buffet with omelet station.  This will be a joint meeting with Rushlight, Nightlight and HLSC in Dearborn.  A tour of the Ford Museum is on the agenda.  Friday – all day at the Ford museum & Greenfield Village. The museum’s lighting curator will talk about the museums lighting collection in the afternoon and display some scarce items. There is also on Friday an optional tour of the Ford Rouge Assembly Plant. On Saturday morning there is an optional tour of Fairlane, Henry Ford’s estate.  Whalen Auctions of Neapolis Ohio is planning a lighting auction for Thursday October 11^th . Further details to be announced.        

           Spring 2013 Meet – Holiday Inn Cambridge Ontario – April 19-20 2013. Phone: 519-658-6490.  A block of rooms will be held in the HLSC name for Friday April 19^th and Saturday April 20^th at 99.00 – 109.00 + taxes . Some local places of interest include African Lion Safari, Clay and Glass Museum and  Doon Heritage Village.

           Fall 2013 Meet - Cambridge Holiday Inn, 200 Holiday Inn Dr, Cambridge Ontario N3C 1Z4 Phone: 519-658-6490 Friday April 19^th – Sunday April 21st.  A block of rooms will be held in the HLSC name for Friday April 19^th and Saturday April 20^th at 99.00 – 109.00 + taxes.   Some local places of interest include African Lion Safari, Clay and Glass Museum and  Doon Heritage Village,

            Please watch the HLSC website www.historical-lighting.org for additional information as it becomes available.

Roan Auction

An auction sale featuring lighting was held on 28, 29 April 2011 at Roan, Inc., 3530 Lycoming Creek Rd., Cogan Station, PA., 17728, prior to a Joint meeting of the Historical Lighting Society of Canada, the Rushlight Club and the Night Light Club (Miniature Lighting) in Corning, New York.

For details regarding this auction, contact Roan’s at roaninc@comcast.net , or 1-800-955-7627 or visit www.roaninc.com

Regional Aladdin Meets & Shows

The following meets are organized by Aladdin Knights for the benefit of collectors in their area. There is no official connection with NAALC at this time. We encourage you to attend, study, learn, collect, and enjoy.

Mideast - Richmond, IN
Holiday Inn
October 18-22, 2011
Bob & Laura Daniels
309-385-2337
More Info:   Click Here
email:  Bob & Laura

East - Somerset, PA
April 7-9, 2011 (Done)
Tom Small 814-634-5639
email:  Tom Small

Midwest - Johnston, IA
April 13-15, 2011 (Done)
Bob & Judy Jansen 402-895-2073
More Info:   Click Here
email:  Bob & Judy

Allure of Light - Bowie, TX
Legend Bank Community Room
TBA 2011
Terry Greenroy 940-872-2639
email:  Terry

Rushlight Club 2011 Fall Meeting - October 7^th to 10^th
Winterthur, Delaware

Early American Pattern Glass Society 

EASTERN REGION MEETING AND SEMINAR

of the

Early American Pattern Glass Society

TIME AND PLACE: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 through Saturday, September 24, 2011 in Harrisonburg and Mt. Crawford, Virginia.

The title of the seminar is The Second Time Around: Reproductions in EAPG. Presentations will include Sean George on “Reproduction Goblets: A Comparative Study of Reproductions, Depression Era Wares and New Patterns,” Jeff Evans on “Flint-Period Reproductions, Alterations and Re-attributions,” and Jim Measell on “Pressed Glass Reproductions: St. Clair, L. G. Wright, et al.” Jeff Evans will also conduct the group on a pre-auction Gallery Walk.  The meeting will conclude on Saturday with the Evans EAPG auction.

REGISTRATION: The registration fee is $45 per person. For additional information and the registration form, see the “Regional Meetings” section of the EAPGS website at www.eapgs.org or contact Jim Walters at 4479 Drifton Drive, Columbus OH 43227-2532 (e-mail: woodtintink@yahoo.com)

HOTEL: Reservations should be made directly with the Courtyard Marriott Harrisonburg (1890 Evelyn Byrd Ave., Harrisonburg, VA; telephone 540-432-3031). A block of rooms has been set aside for the meeting at the special rate of $89 per night (plus taxes) which includes a Continental Breakfast. Remember to mention the “Early American Pattern Glass Society, Eastern States Meeting” when you make your reservation.

The Magic Lantern Society future events

Early American Pattern Glass Collectors

By

Jay Rogers, Mega- Glass Convention 2011 Coordinator

There are those who think that the antiques industry is suffering a malaise that portends an uncertain future, particularly for the glass collector.  As members of various glass clubs and organizations, we are all seeing a trend that gives pause but rather than sit back and fret over what to do to alter the course, let’s get busy doing something new. One of the things we can’t change is an aging population of collectors of fine Victorian glass ranging from EAPG (Early American Pattern Glass) to American Art Glass….nor can we drag the next generation of collectors to the trough and expect them to drink if we don’t lead the way.

Sitting with friends and avid collectors who see the same trends I see, we started a dialogue that has led to what I believe will be a step necessary to help turn the tide of losses to gains. A centerpiece of this discussion was education and shared knowledge that focuses on our similarities rather than what separates us. In the name of clarity here is an example: Mt. Washington Glass collectors are avid toothpick holder collectors and many toothpick holder collectors are avid EAPG collectors…in other words, there are many members of one club that actively collect the focus of another club. I have coined the term “cross-pollinators” for these collectors. So, from this seed of thought comes an idea that in my estimation is overdue. Why not gather several different glass clubs in one place for a single event that focuses on education, motivation and expanding memberships in each club by capitalizing on those who already have the interests. Light a fire that excites a sense of something old and making it new.

July 7-9 2011 Mega-Glass Convention has already been held.

Information can be found at: www.2011mega-glassconvention.info