Genoa Elementary School - History Repeats Itself...

Thursday. History Repeats Its self - who said this?

Today we were at Blenko. As always it was an exciting morning. Randy Rider was in the lead chair - blowing glass. A group of young eager grade school children accompanied by their teachers watching from the observation area. The looks on their faces , mouths open , eyes wide open . .the intensity, the questions to their teachers, the delightful expressions when they saw the hot molten glass being formed into a 'recognizable shape'.

It brought me back a decade and half,to a time when I was standing there watching Shorty Finley ( much like Randy Rider today - the master - blowing glass) .

It's never to early to bring your children to BLENKO or to start to teach them about the heritage and crafts of our great State. This group was brought by their teachers, and most children come for the first time with a SCHOOL group. Many then ask their parents to bring them back.

Visiting Blenko Glass and the other WV Hand Crafted Shops / Manufacturers is important. If your school doesn't have a trip planned for this year speak with your PTO or Administration and start to plan one for next year. Blenko Glass has several educational videos and a new cd that explains the entire glass making process.

You may phone 304 743 9081 and speak with Angie or Diane to get the hours. Its free! It is a great opportunity to learn about Glass making and to see West Virginia's ONLY Antique Glass producing facility.
BlENKO GLASS MILTON, WVa. 304 743 9081 If you haven't been - plan to visit.