51st Annual Convention and Stretch Glass Show


SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

The 2025 SGS Convention is being held at the Comfort Inn in Denver, PA. To make a reservation, call 717-336-7541.

Thursday | August 7
9:00 am

Convention room open for auction review.

8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Take advantage of free time to visit nearby antique shops/malls.

12:00 - 4:00 pm

Convention Registration open. Early arrivals can set up Personal Display Tables. Beverages available in Convention room. Members renew friendships and meet new members and first-time attendees. Look at and discuss stretch glass. Members post if they have glass for sale in their room.

Lunch

On your own

12:00 - 5:00 pm

Take advantage of free time to explore nearby antique shops. Member sales rooms.

5:00 - 10:00 pm

Auction of Stretch Glass & Related Glassware by
Burns Auction Service

6:00 pm - ???

Wine/cheese at hotel bar; personal sales in members’ rooms

10:00 pm
(or after the auction)

Convention Room closes.
D. Shetlar & assistants set up Club Display (members only in the Convention Room)

Friday | August 8
8:00 am

Convention Room opens to members, guests, and visitors

8:00 - 10:00 am

Final opportunity to set up Personal Display Tables

10:30 - 11:45 am

Seminar by Tom Foozer on Vaseline Glass

1:00 - 2:00 pm

Members’ Complimentary Luncheon
(reservations required)

1:00 - 2:00 pm

SGS Annual Meeting and election of board members and officers

2:00 - 4:00 pm

Individual Display Table Reviews; Share New Finds and Interesting Acquisitions.

4:00 - 5:30 pm

Reception setup; Personal Sales in members' rooms.

5:30 pm

Welcome Reception followed by First Timers Stampede

10:30 pm

Convention Room closes
(security needed).

Saturday | August 9
9:00 am

Convention Room opens to members, guests, and visitors

9:30 - 10:30 am

Workshop
Identification of Stretch Glass Plates – Details, Details!
by Dave Shetlar

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Complimentary Luncheon
(reservations required)

12:30 - 1:30 pm

White Elephant Auction
with Tom and Debra Burns

1:30 - 3:00 pm

Convention Display Table Review of Topaz Stretch Glass
by Dave Shetlar and Cal Hackeman

5:30 pm

Banquet
Reserved seating.
Select your seat at Registration.

7:30 pm

Members share their other interests and collections

10:00 pm

Pack up Club Display

Sunday | August 10
5:00 am

Renninger’s Antique Market opens for outdoor vendors
and at...

7:30 am

... for indoor vendors

10:00 am

Brunch and Open House at Cal and Jeff’s home:
9 Palatine Place,
Stouchsburg, PA 19567