APRIL 24-28, 2013 Embassy Suites Kansas City - International Airport 7640 NW Tiffany Springs Parkway Kansas City, Missouri  64153  MAP IT Tel: (816) 891-7788 Room rate is $115 per day – all rooms are a two room suite and have a window for displaying glass for sale or display; a complimentary breakfast and managers reception. Breakfast is served each morning 6:00 to 9:30 a.m., SUNDAY at 6:30 a.m. Managers Reception each evening 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. (These benefits included as part of the Hotel room price) We welcome donations for the Silent Auction----- please call Ed Kramer – 913-642-3587 or email dward691@aol.com, he will be in (Room 201). Silent Auction will end at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday (after the auction). The major display for the 2013 HOACGA convention will be "White Carnival Glass". There has always been some discussion as to what is "White Carnival". For the purpose of this display it can be "Frosty" or "Clear" iridized glass. We will leave the discussion of what is "White Carnival" to another time and place. Your help is needed again, so would you make a listing of the "White" pieces in your collectin and send that list to Bob Grissom bgrsm31@comcast.net. I need to know the PATTERN, MAKER, ITEM (plate, bowl, compote, etc), SIZE(4",6",7", sauce, master, etc), EDGE(ruffled, ICS, PCE, etc), FOOTED(footed or collar base) and any special comments about the piece. I will record all of the items and later, you will get a list of your items that are needed for the display. Remember, the display can only be as good as you help make it.  IF YOU HAVE A ROOM DISPLAY, PLEASE SIGN IN AT THE REGISTRATION DESK. AND SET UP YOUR DISPLAYS SO THEY ARE VIEWABLE FROM OUTSIDE THE ROOM. Click Here to download our Registration Form. Schedule of Events WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 Hospitality -- Suite 303 ----6:30 to 8:30 p.m. -- Subway sandwich, Soft Drinks & Cookies Bingo-------- Salon E ---------8:30 p.m. --------------------- Bingo (10 games w/prizes) THURSDAY, APRIL 25 Registration-----Preconference Area ---- 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sale of past Souvenirs, Pattern Notebook section, Educational Material & other club items, purchase additional raffle tickets. Check In ----Salon “E” ----“White Carnival Glass” -------- 9:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. Viewing --- Salon “E” ---- “White Carnival Glass” display - 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 P.M. Educational Talk – Salon “F,G & H” --- 7:30 p.m. ----Richard Thorne, “Carnival Glass Pattern, Pairs” Hospitality -- Polo Room ---- 8:30 p.m. ---- Cake and Coffee served. Auction ---- Polo Room --- 9:00 p.m. -- “Contemporary Carnival” – Cooley Miller Collection Seeck Auction Co will auction glass. FRIDAY, APRIL 26 Registration---- Preconference Area ---- 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. ----- Sale of past Souvenirs, Pattern Notebook sections, Educational material & other club items. Viewing --- Salon E ---- 7:00 to 9:30 a.m. “White Carnival Glass” display. Educational Talk ---- Salon E ----- 10:00 a.m. ----- “White Carnival Glass”. Britt Award Luncheon---- Ambassador Room ---- 12:30 p.m. JOHN & LUCILE BRITT AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN CARNIVAL GLASS” HOACGA is pleased to present this award to JERRY & CAROL CURTIS for their continued support for Carnival Glass thru their willingness to give presentations to various conventions, writing educational articles for newsletters, serving as club officers, and their help in many endeavors.  Presentation of a SPECIAL award to be announced at the Luncheon. Annual Business Meeting --- Polo Room --- 2:00 p.m. (After Luncheon) Election of Officers ( President & Secretary) Room Display Judging ---- All Room Displays should be ready and viewable from outside the room in order to be judged. Pick-Up glass from the “White Carnival Glass” Display ----- Salon E---- 4:00 to 4:30p.m. View Auction Glass -- Salon E,F,G,& H--- 6:00 to 10:00 p.m.------- Paul & Dee Bekemeier and Roy & Charlene Hieger collections Hospitality ----- Pie & Coffee ---- Suite 303 ---- 8:00 p.m. SATURDAY, APRIL 27 View Auction glass---- Salon E,F,G&H ---- 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. Registration --- PRECONFERENCE AREA ---- 8:00 to 9:00 a.m., purchase additional raffle tickets or Banquet tickets. Auction by SEECK AUCTION CO ----Salon E,F,G, &H --Bekemeier & Hieger collections 4:00 p.m. Silent Auction ends – 2nd Floor by double elevators Auction items will be distributed to the successful bidders.-------- Ed Kramer Banquet------- Salon E,F,G,&H ----- 6:30 p.m. ------ We are pleased to have RODNEY KAPS as our banquet speaker. Room Display Awards Announced Auction of Whimseys & Special Pieces Drawing for the raffle prizes --- Amethyst & White Peacock at Urn Master Ice Cream bowls SUNDAY, April 28 6:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. ----------“Ready for the trip Home” have a hearty complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast. SAY YOUR GOODBYE’S, UNTIL NEXT TIME. For additional information contact Bob Grissom at (816) 356-5320 or bgrsm31@comcast.net.