37th ANNUAL 2010 ALL HEISEY BENEFIT AUCTION
Dave Spahr
Our 37th Annual Benefit Auction will be held April 9 & 10, 2010 at last year’s location, the GMP Local #244 Union Hall at 244 Hudson Ave. in Newark, Ohio. We finished cataloging the glass after the last month’s newsletter deadline and have 1084 lots.
We have received some wonderful glass for the benefit auction, and as Walter said, some exceptional pieces which one rarely sees for sale. Our curator, Walter Ludwig, will give you a full preview in an article in next month’s newsletter. You can now visit the museum and see some of the best pieces in the auction on view in the case by the Museum entrance.
You will want to arrive in time to attend the two-hour preview on Friday April 9, 2010, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM with the auction beginning at 4:00 PM. On Saturday April 10, 2010, the doors will open at 8:30 AM, the annual membership meeting will be held at 9:00 AM with the auction beginning at 9:30 AM.
Please follow these links to the Auction Catalog, Absentee Bid Instructions, and the Absentee Bid Form.
We have again decided not to have a full mailing of the auction catalog. We will be sending copies on or about March 10th to members who consigned glass, purchased glass, or put in absentee bids in 2008 and/or 2009. We will also provide a copy to any member who wishes one- you need to call the museum by March 15th to get your copy. If you were a consignor, buyer, or absentee bidder wait a few days before you call- give time for your copy to arrive in the mail.
As you know, the Benefit Auction is HCA’s largest fundraiser and 2010 will be another challenging year financially for the organization. This auction is about 100 lots larger than last year’s auction and we have an abundance of nice damage free glass this year. If you can’t make it to Newark for the auction this year I encourage you to look on line at the list of great glass and put in an absentee bid. This is a way for every member to support your association. Forms and instructions are available on the website as well.
Finally, here is a special note for absentee bidders. We are continuing a successful change we instituted three years ago. We are having absentee bidders make their own arrangements to have their glass shipped. We have included in the absentee bid instruction in the auction catalog area shippers and their telephone numbers who will pick up, package, and send your glass to you. The absentee glass will be available for pickup at the Museum on Tuesday, April 13, 2010. Absentee bidders will have to pay their shippers directly. We will cooperate with your shipper and assist where we can. HCA simply does not have the volunteers, materials on hand, and staffing capability to do this task.
As you read this article I will be looking for help at the auction- for “Vannas” to hold up the glass, for folks to help move glass during the auction, and to help clean up after the auction. If you would like to help, please contact me. It is a great way to learn about the glass and meet some great volunteers.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact me at masdgs@aol.com or give me a call at 937-372-7166. I’ll see you at the auction!