April 26 - 29, 2012 Embassy Suites Kansas City - International Airport 7640 NW Tiffany Springs Parkway Kansas City, Missouri  64153  MAP IT Tel: (816) 891-7788 The Y2012 Heart of America Carnival Glass Assn convention will be April 26-29 at the Kansas City Embassy Suites Airport Hotel (same as previous years). Room reservations may be made by calling the Hotel at 816-891-7788 say that you are with the Heart of America Carnival Glass group. The rate is $115.00 +tax (20%). This includes a cooked to order breakfast and the manager’s reception (happy hour) each day. SPECIAL DRAWING: There will be a drawing for pieces of glass Iridized by TERRY CRIDER at each planned event (excluding Pizza, Cake & Pie). The tickets for the drawing(s) are $10.00 per couple (2 tickets). Only one winner per ticket. “FENTON GREEN” will be the glass featured in the Major Display. Viewing of the display will be Thursday evening and Friday, with an explanation of the pieces on Friday morning. ROOM DISPLAY. You are encouraged to bring a Room Display for the enjoyment of those in attendance. You may display glass in any of these categories: Same Maker -- Same Color -- Same Shape --- Same Pattern—Your Theme – Rarity A $50.00 prize will be given for the winner in each category. The display judged as the best of the convention will receive $100.00. Each room displaying glass will receive an award. You are encouraged to bring glass to sell from your room. WEDNESDAY: April 25 ---Pizza & Soft Drinks served. THURSDAY: April 26 ---Check-In of the “GREEN FENTON” Glass Viewing of Contemporary Carnival Glass which will be auctioned at 9:00 p.m. BUD MARTIN of Little Rock, Arkansas will present an educational program. His talk will be “H. NORTHWOOD & CO”. You will enjoy his talk and presentation of Northwood glass. Bud has an extensive Carnival glass collection. Cake & Coffee will be served prior to the auction of about 50 pieces of contemporary carnival glass from the Ann McMorris collection. There will be some very nice pieces of contemporary carnival glass.(a complete listing will be available at a later date). Jim Seeck will auction the glass. FRIDAY ---- April 27 ---- Talk and presentation of the “GREEN FENTON” glass. LUNCHEON and the presentation of “The JOHN & LUCILE BRITT AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN CARNIVAL GLASS”. This years recipient is JOHN WOODY. He was a major instrument in the promotion of Carnival Glass through his auctions. The early auctions were almost like another convention, we all awaited the auctions. ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING: The annual business meeting & election of officers will follow the Luncheon and Presentations of the BRITT award. PREVIEW of the ARNOLD & DOROTHY SNELL collection presented by the SEECK AUCTION CO. The auction will be Saturday April, 30. There will be something in this Auction for every collector. SATURDAY --- April 28 ---AUCTION OF THE ARNOLD & DOROTHY SNELL collection. The Snell’s have been collecting Carnival Glass since the late 1960’s and there will be very good glass to fit every collectors pocketbook. AUCTION OF WHIMSEYS and a DRAWING for $1000.00 ( $500, $300, & $200) at the Banquet (you do not have to be present to win). Tickets for the drawing are $10 for 12 chances or $25 for 36 chances. We are please to have GARY HEAVIN as the Banquet speaker. Gary is an active participating member of many of the Carnival Clubs. His subject is “RECOGNIZING AND OPPORTUNITY” and will be speaking about and showing several select pieces form his collection. We are looking forward to Gary’s presentation. IF YOU ARE A COLLECTOR OF CARNIVAL GLASS AND DO NOT ATTEND THE CONVENTION, THEN YOU ARE MISSING A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO INCREASE YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE GLASS BY HEARING SOME INTERESTING SPEAKERS and seeing an special display of “FENTON GREEN ” pieces. You might also find a piece of glass at a bargain price in one of the rooms. IT IS OUR GOAL TO PRESENT PROGRAMS AND SPEAKERS THAT WILL FURTHER YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF CARNIVAL GLASS. MAY YOU ALWAYS HAVE LOVE TO SHARE, HEALTH TO SPARE , AND FRIENDS THAT CARE. BREAKFAST IS SERVED EACH MORNING 6:00 a.m. UNTIL 9:30 a.m.,---- SUNDAY 6:30 a.m. MANAGERS RECEPTION EACH EVENING FROM 5:30 p.m. UNTIL 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 202 during the convention. IF YOU HAVE A ROOM DISPLAY, PLEASE SIGN IN AT THE REGISTRATION DESK. PLEASE SET UP YOUR DISPLAYS SO THEY ARE VIEWABLE FROM OUTSIDE THE ROOM. Convention Schedule WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25 2:00 P.M. TO 5:00 P.M.------------Registration --- PRECONFERENCE AREA Sale of Souvenirs (past & present), Pattern Notebook sections, Educational material and Other club items. (View Whimseys to be sold at the Banquet) 6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. -------------Hospitality -------- SUITE--- 220 Pizza and Soft Drinks THURSDAY, APRIL 26 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. --------------Registration ----PRECONFERENCE AREA Sale of Souvenirs (past), Pattern Notebook sections, Educational Material and other club items. 9:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.------------- Check-In of “GREEN FENTON” Carnival  Glass for Display---- SALON E. 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 P.M.--------------View “GREEN FENTON” Display SALON E. 7:30 P.M. ------------------------------Educational Talk ---- “H. NORTHWOOD & COMPANY ” Presented by Bud Martin SALON F, G & H 8:30 p.m.------------------------------ Hospitality ------Cake and Coffee. POLO ROOM 9:00 p.m. ------------------------------ Auction of Contemporary Carnival (approximately 50 items) – Ann McMorris Collection Seeck Auction Co. will auction glass POLO ROOM FRIDAY, APRIL 27 8:00 A.M. to 9:30 a.m.---------------Registration --- PRECONFERENCE AREA 8:00 A. M. to 4:00 p.m. ------------ -View “GREEN FENTON” display SALON E 10:00 A.M. ---------------------------- Educational Program –“FENTON GREEN” Carnival Glass Display Presentation SALON E. 12:30 P.M. ------------------------ --Luncheon & Presentation of the “JOHN & LUCILE BRITT AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN CARNIVAL GLASS”. HOACGA is pleased to present this award to JOHN WOODY --- John as an Auctioneer started the auctions and was a major promoter of Carnival Glass thru his auctions. The Auctioneers brochure today still follow the ones that John started. Presentation of a SPECIAL AWARD to be announced at the presentation. AMBASSADOR ROOM 2:00 P.M. (After Luncheon)-------Annual Business Meeting (After Luncheon)- AMBASSADOR ROOM 4:00 P.M. ------------------------------ ROOM DISPLAY JUDGING All Room Display should be displayed so the can be judged from outside of Room. 4:00 P.M. to 4:30P.M.-------------- Pick-Up glass from the “GREEN FENTON” display. SALON E 6:00 P.M. until 10:00 P.M.----------Viewing Auction Glass (ARNOLD & DOROTHY SNELL COLLECTION) Auction conducted by the SEECK Auction Service SALON E, F, G & H. 8:00 P.M. ----------------------------- Hospitality---- PIE & COFFEE Room 220 SATURDAY, APRIL 28 7:00 A.M. -----------------------------View Auction glass --- SALON E, F, G & H 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. -------------Registration --- PRECONFERENCE AREA. 9:30 A.M. -----------------------------Auction by SEECK AUCTION CO. ARNOLD & DOROTHY SNELL Collection. SALON E,F,G & H 4:00 P.M. ----------------------------=--Silent Auction ends – 2nd Floor by double elevators. Auction items will be distributed to the successful bidders. 6:30 P.M. -----------------------------Banquet------- SALON E,F,G,&H Room Display Awards Announced Auction of Whimseys & Special Pieces Drawing for the $500.00, $300 & $200 raffle Cash prizes. We are pleased to have GARY HEAVIN as our speaker and are looking forward to his talk “RECOGNIZING AN OPPORTUNITY”. SUNDAY, April 29 6:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. ----------“Ready for the trip Home” have a hardy complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast. SAY YOUR GOODBYE’S, UNTIL NEXT TIME. IF YOU FIND YOURSELF IN A HOLE, THE FIRST THING TO DO IS STOP “DIGGIN” Click Here to download the Registration Form for the convention.