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The Paperweight Collectors Association of Texas (PCA TX) was organized June 28, 1986, to foster interest in the art of the paperweight and related glass art works, to share knowledge with other interested people, and to provide a forum for fellowship with other paperweight collectors and dealers. PCA TX is a qualified tax-exempt non-profit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of the United States. Contributions to the Association are tax-deductible. |
PCA TX Activities include hosting three meetings a year on subjects of interest to the Association's membership; publishing a newsletter sent to all members containing articles of interest and details of upcoming meetings and events; maintaining an extensive loan library of literature and videos related to paperweights, paperweight-related objects, and other art glass subjects available for use by all Association members; and periodically sponsoring exhibits of paperweights in libraries and other public facilities.
PCA TX Membership is open to anyone who pays the established annual membership contribution of $20 and agrees to abide by the Bylaws. The membership period is from January 1 through December 31, and currently PCA TX has 100+ members. Join us!
We will have our own Octoberfest meeting in Fredericksburg on October 16-18, 2009 at the Sunday House, and will feature Gary, Marge and Mabel McClanahan as dealers.
Stay tuned for detailed information.
Annual Meeting, Galveston, TX, January 29-31, 2010On January 29-31, 2010, we will be meeting at the San Luis Resort, Spa and Conference Center in Galveston, where very competitive rates have been offered. The San Luis is one of the finest hotels and conference centers in the city, and we look forward to returning to Galveston and a good meeting there.
Our guest artist will be Mayauel Ward – one of our favorite artists. Stay tuned for more details.
Stay tuned for detailed information.
When hot days and watermelon are in abundance, I am always reminded of family reunions. In my younger days in Iowa, the Hiatt family reunion was a highlight of the summer. Mother would fry chicken, and Daddy would pack up the ice cream maker and we would drive to the shelter in the city park. There we would meet about 50 aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws and outlaws for the annual visit. I was always Nancy Jayne, oldest daughter of Pearl and Gerald, and Frank and Alta’s grand-daughter! The adults would talk of the past, elect officers and award prizes. There were awards for who came the farthest, being the oldest, being the youngest and having the most children, etc. New spouses were introduced – and I know they cringed to see what they had married into! The men turned the cranks on the ice cream freezers while the ladies shooed flies and put the food on the table. Most were really good cooks, bringing their favorite recipe.
My special memories were swimming in the community pool with young cousins and eating all the ripe olives I wanted – and getting sick because I ate so many! Who says that childhood memories aren’t precious!
Our last PCA TX meeting rather reminded me of the family reunions that were so special. There was little business to conduct at the meeting but we had notes and messages from members who couldn’t attend. That started the conversation on the whereabouts of one of our older members. Then there was reminiscing about members who used to attend, conversations about past meetings, members recent activities and memories of the past. It sounded like a family reunion, and we are all family — related to paperweights!
The business meeting quickly became warm and friendly — with friendships established with new members and guests. Long-time members recalled good memories. After all, we have been organized for more than 20 years. If you attended, I hope you felt like family. And if you weren’t there, please know that you were missed and remembered!
I did love going to the family reunions each summer as a child. And I hope you think of each of our meetings as a reunion — a time to gather our family and have fun together. In fact, when you think about it — our meetings are better than a family reunion. You can pick your friends, but not your family! We have three “reunions” a year, not just one. And you meet paperweight artists and dealers with a good choice of paperweights. Already I’m looking forward to our next reunion.
See you in Fredericksburg.
Jayne Gilbert
PCA TX publishes a newsletter, The Paperweight (6-8 pages per issue), and distributes it free to all members after each meeting. The newsletter announces the upcoming meeting(s), discusses the actions taken at the most recent meeting, publishes discussions of paperweight and paperweight-related subjects and activities, maintains contact with the Association's members, and publicizes upcoming art glass-related events in museums and other forums across the country. Contact the Editor, Art Elder, for articles or advertising; Yes — we do accept classified and display advertisements, and while our circulation is small (several 100s), it targets your customer if you're looking for affluent consumers who spend serious money on antiques and/or other "trifles" such as glass paperweights and art glass — if that's your market, then we would love to hear from you.
Click here to open a PDF document listing the books, videos, cds, etc., available for any member to use and to check out. Please contact Art Elder to check out an item.
Others:
Paperweight Collectors Association, Inc.
MD-DC-VA Paperweight Collectors Association
New England Paperweight Collectors Association
Paperweight Collectors Association of Ontario
International Paperweight Society
Paperweight Collectors Association - Venezuela
Links:
Collectics Collecting & Crafts Directory
Most paperweight images courtesy L. H. Selman
PCA TX Webmaster: Niki Maas
http://www.pcatx.org/
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