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NDGA 2019 Convention Information
July 13-14, 2019 - Lee's Summit, Missouri
The 2019 Convention is hosted by the Heart of America Glass Club. They will be looking for volunteers to help at the Convention.
The schedule should be similar to past Conventions. We'll have a general membership meeting. Seminars on various topics will be presented during the Convention hours, and you know there will be a fantastic array of displays from individual collections. We will post the latest information from the Convention Chairman as it comes in, so check back for updates periodically.
In case there is any confusion, ALL GLASS LOVERS ARE WELCOME. You do NOT have to be a member of the NDGA to attend this Convention. Come one and all, bring a friend, have some fun, buy some glass and learn a whole lot about American-made glassware. Although the organization name contains the words "Depression Glass", be assured that there will be all kinds of American glass represented.
Tentative Schedule of Events
Show Program| Friday – July 12th |
5:30 pm Membership Meeting |
| Saturday – July 13th | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Glass Show & Sale 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Silent Auction Seminars: 2:00 pm Freeman Moore - Cambridge Stemware 5:30 pm Buffet Banquet Auction (after dinner) *** |
| Sunday – July 14th | 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Glass Show & Sale, Seminars: |
Stay tuned for information about any other exciting events.
** Tickets for the Banquet can be ordered by completing this registration form and sending it in with your payment prior to July 1. The registration is a PDF form that allows you to type on the form prior to printing.
National Glass Organizations
Each year, the NDGA invites representatives from other national glass organizations to participate in our Convention, each with a table with membership information for their organization and other items of interest. We were honored to welcome:
- H.C. Fry Glass Society
Presented by Jeff & Kathy Hayden- National Heisey Collectors
Presented by Tom & Kathy Files- National Cambridge Collectors
Presented by Freeman & Jeannie Moore- Peach State Depression Glass Club
Presented by club members- National Toothpick Holders Collectors' Society
Presented by Bob De Witt- Old Morgantown Glass Collectors Guild
Presented by Jim & Leora Leasure
Registration
There is no registration required to attend the Show or Convention.
NDGA Annual Meeting
The Annual General Membership Meeting will be held Friday evening, permitting time for other activities Saturday evening. The meeting should last about 1 hour, and all members are encouraged to attend and participate. The newly elected Board members and Officers will be introduced and sworn in.
Live Auction
NDGA's 8th Live Auction will take place Saturday night after the banquet and promises to offer something for everyone's interests.
This has always been a fun event and your involvement goes towards the museum support fund.
Here are some photos of items in the action
Silent Auction
There will be another Silent Auction during the Glass Show, to raise money for the National Glass Collection. Members contribute various pieces of glass or other items (books, etc.), to be sold in the silent auction, with the proceeds going to the NDGA National Glass Fund. We've had some interesting items in past auctions. Bring along something to donate to the auction - it's for a good cause. Use your imagination.
Glass Displays
Each year at the Convention, collectors share their personal collections of glass and pottery with the rest of us. It is often the only opportunity that we have to see some of the rare and unusual items that are in private collections.
| National Glass Collection |  |
| Gold Encrusted Rose Point Ed Staley |     |
| U.S. Glass / Tiffin Lamps Tom & Cheryl Mailberger |  |
Carnival Glass David Hollingshead |  |
| Gold Encrusted Minerva Brad Allen & Gene Cooper |  |
| Morgantown Glass Wanda & Tom Korson |  |
| Wrinkle Glass Sandy Bridwell-Walker |  |
| Stretch Glass Tim Cantrell |  |
| Duncan & Sons Japanese Danny Cornelius |  |
| Cambridge Apple Blossom Freeman & Jeannie Moore |  |
| EAPG Cake Stands Bev Harris |  |
| Imperial Katy Blue Donavon Schmidt |  |
| Higgins Glass Randy Kessler |  |
| Viking Glass Todd Messenger |  |
List of Participating Dealers
Most dealers in the Glass Show portion of the Convention have been doing the shows for a number of years. The NDGA maintains a waiting list for dealers who wish to be considered. The list is maintained in date order, applications with earliest date received at the top. Prospective dealers may fill out the NDGA Dealer Application form. Prospective dealers must be a current member of the club in order to apply to do the convention show. Please click here to join the NDGA.
Browse through our previous conventions to appreciate the variety of our dealers.
Here are the dealers scheduled to attend for 2019.
Randy Kessler
Quincy, IL
Max Miller
Houston, TX
Flower Mound, TX
Donavon & Deloris Schmidt
Newton, KS
Harker's Island, NC
Eric & Jaye Fralick
Overland Park, KS
Steve & Carla Rausch
Broken Arrow, OK
Don Rogers
Wentzville, MO
Peru, IL
Tim Cantrell
Springfield, MO
Jack Peacock
Winston-Salem, NC
Jane & John Schleinzer
Aurora, IL
David & Linda Adams
Las Vega, NV
Pat & Sharon Ervin
Sycamore, IL
Gloria Dobbs & Courtney Sloan
Leawood, KS
David Hollingshead & Adam Headley
Kansas City, KS
Trudy Norman
Lindale, TX
Brad Allen & Gene Cooper
Kansas City, MO
Jim & Leora Leasure
Eight Four, PA
Bob & Pam Franscella
Gurnee, IL
Sandy Bridwell-Walker
Newcomerstown, OH
Ron & Judy Druse
Topeka, KS
Autley & Kathy Newton
Hammond, LA
Norfolk, AR
Independence, MO
Hotels & RV Parks
The convention hotel is the "Best Western Plus" in Lee's Summit, Missouri. It is only 8 miles away from the convention location. The room rate is 79 dollars per night. The rooms have been remodelled and it is a pet friendly hotel. You will need to call the hotel directly at 816-795-6400 and ask for the NDGA room rate.
Other Convention Activities
For those coming to the convention and feel like the local activities are not enough and the show/sale isn’t going to be enough to take care of your glass “sickness”, consider checking out some of the antique malls in the area.