April 21-25, 2010 Embassy Suites Kansas City - International Airport 7640 NW Tiffany Springs Parkway Kansas City, Missouri  64153  MAP IT Tel: (816) 891-7788 The 2010 Heart of America Carnival Glass Association (HOACGA) Convention will be April 21-25, 2010 at the Embassy Suites Airport Hotel, Kansas City, MO (five minutes from the Kansas City International Airport). All of the Hotel rooms are a two room suite with a window for viewing your display of glass for sale. The convention auction will feature the collection of Ms. Joyce Seale of Texas sold by Seeck Auctions. President's Invitation The Heart of America Carnival Glass Association (HOACGA) invites you to join us at our 2010 Convention. The convention is always held in Kansas City, Missouri. It will be April 21-25, at the AIRPORT EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL. The Hotel is located on I-29 at exit 10, and is less than 10 minutes from the Kansas City International Airport (Free Hotel shuttle is available). HOACGA room rate is $113.00/night, included in this rate is a free cooked to order breakfast each morning, a managers reception (Happy Hour) from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. each evening. The activities are a Major Display (approx 200 pieces) on SUPER RARITIES, which can be viewed Thursday afternoon and all day Friday. There will be a talk about the display on Friday morning, 10:00 a.m. An educational talk on AQUA OPAL, Thursday 7:30 p.m. There is A Luncheon on Friday, 12:30 p.m. where we will recognize and honor two of our members for their service to Carnival Glass. The Seeck Auction Co. will conduct an auction of the outstanding Carnival glass collection of Joyce Seale, viewing of the glass will be Friday 6:30 p.m. with the auction on Saturday, 10:30 a.m. This is one of the outstanding quality Carnival glass collections to be sold. You will have an opportunity to add some really good glass to your collection. This will be one of 2 or 3 top Carnival glass auctions of the year. There will be a Banquet on Saturday 6:30 p.m. Emmett & Dorothy Morgan will be the Banquet speakers (Emmett is the President of the Texas Carnival Glass Club). We will also auction 25 special whimsy’s and the club will have a drawing for a $500.00, $300.00 & $200.00 in cash prize. Some time to relax and visit, HOACGA supplies some Pizza, Cake & Coffee & Pie & Coffee at various times during the convention. You do not have to be a member to attend any and all of the functions. We are sure after you attend the convention and experience all of the benefits; then we know you will want to join and be a member. SOME OF THE MANY BENEFITS OF ATTENDING: An opportunity to attend Educational talks by knowledgeable collectors, you will always get some new information from the talks. See a major display of special Carnival Glass provided by members willing to share pieces from their collection that are not often seen. View individual Room Displays. There is always some very special glass provided in these displays for the benefit of those attending the convention. An opportunity to visit with long time members and knowledgeable glass collectors. This gives each of us an opportunity to share collecting stories and ask questions about specific pieces of glass. The most important aspect of the convention, if you are a serious Carnival Glass collector, is the opportunity to visit and get to know some of the top collectors. There is always an auction of top quality Carnival Glass provided by one of the major auctioneers. This is an opportunity to not only see some good quality Carnival Glass but also an opportunity to purchase some to add to your collection. IF YOU ARE A SERIOUS OR CURIOUS COLLECTOR JUST WANTING TO LEARN ABOUT CARNIVAL GLASS THEN WE EXTEND TO YOU A SPECIAL INVITATION TO JOIN US AT THE HEART OF AMERICA CARNIVAL GLASS CONVENTION. BOB GRISSOM, PRESIDENT 816-356-5320 Email: bobimocg@sbcglobal.net 2010 HOACGA CONVENTION SCHEDULE BREAKFAST IS SERVED EACH MORNING (Except Sunday) FROM 6:00 A.M. UNTIL 9:30 A.M. MANAGERS RECEPTION EACH EVENING FROM 5:30 P.M. UNTIL 7:00 P.M. (This gratuity is included as part of the Hotel room price) We welcome donations for the Silent Auction. Please call Ed Kramer – 913-685-2182 or email dward691@aol.com, he will be in Room 202. IF YOU HAVE A ROOM DISPLAY, PLEASE SIGN IN AT THE REGISTRATION DESK. ALL ROOM DISPLAYS WILL BE JUDGED BY THE SAME GROUP. PLEASE HAVE YOUR DISPLAYS SO THEY ARE VIEWABLE FROM OUTSIDE THE ROOM. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21 2:00 - 5:00 pm: Registration, PRECONFERENCE AREA           (View Whimseys to be sold at the Banquet) 5:00 - 7:00 pm: Hospitality, SUITE 220           Pizza and Soft Drinks 7:30 pm - ?: Show & Tell, SALON G&H           Bring your Special find or something of interest for a Show & Tell Session. THURSDAY, APRIL 22 9:00 am - 3:00 pm: Registration, PRECONFERENCE AREA           Sale of Souvenirs (past and present) and other club items. View Whimseys to be sold at the banquet. 9:30 am - 3:30 pm: Check-In of “SUPER RARITIES GLASS ” SALON E 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm: View “SUPER RARITIES” Display “SALON E” 7:30 pm: Educational Program on “AQUA OPAL” presented by BRENT MOCHEL, SALON F,G & H, followed by auction of contemporary carnival glass 9:30 pm: Hospitality, Cake and Coffee, PRECONFERENCE AREA (Registration Area) FRIDAY, APRIL 23 8:00 - 9:30 am: Registration, PRECONFERENCE AREA           Sale of Souvenirs (past & present) 8:00 am - 4:00 pm: View “SUPER RARITIES” Display, SALON E 10:00 am: Educational Program “SUPER RARITIES” SALON E. 12:30 pm: Luncheon & Presentation of the “JOHN & LUCILE BRITT AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN CARNIVAL GLASS to MARIE CAPPS (the Ice Blue Lady). Marie has been a long time collector and has given talks at most club conventions. She was one of the early collectors that started buying Pastels.           “SPECIAL SERVICE AWARD” Presentation. The recipient will be announced at the luncheon. AMBASSADOR ROOM. 2:00 pm: (After Luncheon), Annual Business Meeting, AMBASSADOR ROOM 4:00 pm - ?: ROOM DISPLAY JUDGING. Please have your Room Display where it can be viewed by the Judges. All rooms will be judged by the same people. 4:00 - 4:30 pm: OWNERS Pick-Up glass from the “SUPER RARITIES CARNIVAL GLASS” display. 6:00 - 10:00 pm: Viewing Auction Glass (JOYCE SEALE Collection)           Auction conducted by the Jim Seeck Auction Service, SALON E, F, G, & H. 8:30 pm: Hospitality, PIE & COFFEE, Pies & Coffee will be in various rooms on the 2nd floor. SATURDAY, APRIL 24 7:00 am: View Auction glass, SALONS E, F, G & H 8:00 - 9:00 am: Registration, PRECONFERENCE AREA. 9:30 am: Auction by SEECK AUCTION CO. , JOYCE SEALE Collection, SALONS E, F, G, & H. 3:30 pm: Silent Auction ends – 2nd Floor by double elevators 6:30 pm: Banquet, SALONS E, F, G & H           Room Display Awards, Auction of Whimseys & Special Pieces, Drawing for $500, $300, & $200 raffle prizes           We are pleased to have EMMETT & DOROTHY MORGAN as our Banquet Speakers.           (Emmett is the President of the Texas Carnival Glass Club) SUNDAY, APRIL 25 6:30 - 10:30 am: Ready for the trip Home, complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast, PARTY DECK AREA Registration Registration for this event is $8 per person.  The Awards Lunch is $19.50 per person.  The Banquet Dinner is $29.50 per person. To download our registration form for this event, please click here. Special Display Each year it becomes a challenge to think of a Display that will be different, but informative and educational. We always strive to have pieces in the display that provide something that increases your interest and maybe there will be items you have not seen for some time or maybe you did not know it even existed. This years subject “SUPER RARITIES” was suggested by Tom Mordini and I think it will be a very informative & educational display. We are looking for items where there may only be one or two of a kind. The ‘SUPER RARITY” does not necessary indicate that it is “SUPER EXPENSIVE”. Some times we think that if it is not “SUPER EXPENSIVE” it is not a “SUPER RARITY”. We want a display that covers the complete range of “RARITY” from the very expensive to some of the obscure pieces that maybe only you know about its “RARITY”. I am sure that you will hear someone say “I have never seen that piece and I did not know it existed”. So each of you search through your collection and see what pieces that you would share for this display. It may be “SUPER EXPENSIVE” or it may be a “SO WHAT” but whatever it is, it would be good to share so others may see and learn. The rarity of the item may be because of the COLOR, PATTERN, SHAPE or whatever makes it a “SUPER RARITY”. Do not be reluctant to bring your piece just because you do not know about its rarity, if you believe it to be then bring it. THIS DISPLAY, AS IN THE PAST, WILL REQUIRE THE HELP OF MANY MEMBERS. IT WILL BE APPRECIATED IF YOU WOULD SEND YOUR LIST TO ME SO I CAN INCORPORATE IT WITH LISTS FROM OTHERS. I WILL NEED TO KNOW --- MAKER --- COLOR ---- PATTERN ---- SHAPE. BOB GRISSOM, 7517 EVANSTON, RAYTOWN, MO 64138 E-mail bobimocg@sbcglobal.net Annual Auction Click here for more information on the 2010 Annual Auction featuring the collection of Joyce Seale. Contemporary Auction Click here for more information on the 2010 Contemporary Glass Auction featuring the collection of Linda McGrew (Gentry). Whimsey Auction Click here for more information on the 2010 Whimsey Auction to be held during the banquet dinner.