Our next meeting will be held on June 5th, 2021 at Ben and Margret Fields church facility- the Everman United Methodist Church 530 Townley Dr, Everman, TX 76140, 817-293-0577 [Everman United Methodist Church Map]. Ms. Cooke has placed 15 rooms on hold for us at The Hampton Inn & Suites, Ft. Worth – Burleson, 13251 Jake Court, Burleson, TX 76028, Tel: 817.295.2727 [Hotel website]. The special price is $99 per night, including a full hot breakfast. Please call to book and mention “Paperweight Collectors” to get the discounted price. 5 rooms still remain available, but have been released to the public. If you haven’t reserved your room please do it NOW.
We will be having a live video presentation from renown paperweight artists Mike and Sue Hunter direct from Scotland. [Twists Glass Studio] and on Facebook [Twists Glass Studio on Facebook].
The Allison Ruzsa [Allison Ruzsa] paperweight that she donated after her scholarship program will be auctioned.
The guest dealer for this meeting will be our friend Mr. William Pitt [William Pitt Paperweights and Art Glass]. He will be there with lots of great weights in all price ranges for our viewing (and purchasing?) pleasure.
We are trying something new this meeting! If you are unable to attend we will be streaming it on Zoom. If you are a member please check your email from the evening of 6/4 for a link to access the meeting. More information to follow.
The doors to the meeting room normally open at 9:00AM for visiting with members and artists, plus viewing and purchasing the paperweights brought by the dealer and/ or artist. All paperweights will be available for viewing throughout the day.
The meeting begins promptly at 10:00AM. We will have updates from various PCATX committees. If you are a newcomer please do not be put off by the “business” portion of the meeting as it doesn’t take long and is usually entertaining!
We will have a break for lunch at about noon. [Snacks are needed for lunch on Saturday. As most members will be having a free full breakfast at the hotel, we will not be arranging a lunch or for sandwiches to be delivered. If you are bringing something please email Ms. Cooke (email address is in Claire Terry’s 6/26 email) and let her know what you will bring, savory as well as sweet. If anyone has any food allergies, please let Ms. Cooke know. Water and tea will be provided.
In the afternoon we will have the video presentations by the Hunters plus door prize drawings.
Our meetings usually end by 3:30 or so. You can hang out until dinner if you wish.
Friday night dinner will be at 6:00PM- Hard Eight BBQ, 220 N. Burleson Blvd., Burleson, TX 76028, 817-367-9824 Hard Eight Burleson. We usually meet up in the hotel lobby about 5:30 and carpool to the restaurant, but you can just meet us there if you wish. All interested parties are welcome and encouraged to join us.
Saturday night dinner will graciously be provided for us at the church hall at 6:30PM. More details will be posted here as soon as they are available or announced at the meeting. All interested parties are welcome and encouraged to join us.
We are looking forward to seeing you there.