West Virginia is 144 years old Today - June 20th 2007.
Most everyone I know in Charleston got up very early this morning to stand in line for purchasing the BLENKO GLASS - 2007 Birthday Vase, the vase is beautiful, the size is perfect! I hope everyone I know was 'lucky' and was able to purchase one. Each year there are a few disappointed shoppers who arrive late or don't realize the vase is limited in number.
For me, this isn't a holiday - I'll be at the Health Science Center thinking about removal partial dentures, screenings, and how to increase my patient load.
If you are in Milton this day - send photos, or stories, there are always interesting people in the 'line' to buy the vase.
A 'special ' HELLO to my Uncles, my Dad, Eppie and John Boles, Renita Williams and her Mom, Steve and Margie Bair and my other "Birthday line buddies". hjh
I was there too! I got #27 baby!
ReplyDeleteThe guy who got #28 was actually celebrating his birthday today and was standing in for his sister who couldn't make it this year as she has for the last 10 years or so.
I'll post a good write-up of the experience complete with pictures later and then you'll have to learn how to use hyperlinks to direct your readers my way. I found the experience to be very similar to some sci-fi conventions that I've been to or how it felt to stand in line for the midnight premiers of the "Star Wars" and "Lord of the Rings" movies. The crowd was so enthusiastic ... especially your family! I had a blast talking with you mom Hillary! :p
HILLARY
ReplyDeleteI WAS THERE.
I DIDN'T SEE YOUR MOM
I DIDNT SEE YOUR DAD
PERHAPS I DID AND DIDN'T KNOW
IT WAS YOUR MOM AND DAD.
YOUR BLOG SAID YOU WERE NOT THERE
I LOOKED, WHERE YOU THERE? DID
I ALSO MISS YOU?
I DID GET THE VASE #101
SAW THE CHESS SET, BOUGHT A RUBY
DECANTUR.
SOLOMAN
hillary
ReplyDeletewe drove over from ironton, ohio
purchased the 'bday glass'
had cake and coke
met nice people
Did not see you!
Also we did not see Mr. Blenko
were either of you at this event?
Greta McMillion
Great Time had by all
ReplyDeletethis day at Blenko Glass
Hats Off to U and the collectors
and the Blenko Factory
for Planning Such a Wonderful
Day for ALL of us.
Tom Mc Queen
Response:
ReplyDeleteI was not in Milton, Dental School keeps me busy and in Morgantown.
Richard Blenko is working this week in Texas. Mr. William H Blenko was indeed at Blenko Visitors Center today. The Blenko Collectors Society officers were there, and most all the 'really important' Blenko Factory folk were there.
I am so very glad you all came to Milton. Thank you for visiting.
hjh
Why? It took you a long time to save all of that.
ReplyDeletedon't use my name
tb
You are so kind to be concerned for me.
ReplyDeleteIt did take a long time.
27 years. The glass will be on display at WVU. I can visit the glass, you may also visit the glass. It'll be an opportunity for the public to see an intact set of the WV Birthday Pieces. There are 4 known sets. Very few people have seen an entire set.
Believe me, the donation was/is the proper decision.
Hillary
The post is up. Check it out here.
ReplyDeletehttp://not-my.blogspot.com/2007/06/glass-geekdom.html
I haven't decided who will get the glass ... maybe just me.