Come for the bottles and bring the family to one of the great amusement parks in the world, Cedar Point. New for 2018 is the Steel Vengeance Roller Coaster. At a height of 205 feet, a speed of 74 mph, and over a mile in length, your family will enjoy the thrill of a lifetime. Cedar point is less than an hour from Cleveland and should be on everyone’s vacation schedule. Take in the show and all the great attractions Cleveland has to offer. Your front seat is waiting! Something for the whole family, ride of the year.
Club news
Cleveland, one of the best destinations
Cleveland named one of the top spots in the world to travel in 2018 by National Geographic. Great article! Don’t forget the FOHBC National in Cleveland this summer, great vacation destination. Come for the bottles, stay to vacation. Get those contracts in. See the article
Volunteers
OBC, with 6 months to the National Show in Cleveland, it is time to step up and volunteer your talents to make this a great show. We need;
- Advertising committee chair and helpers
- Dock Marshalls for loading/unloading at the docks
- Committee for Youth Corner events
- A photographer for the event
Click on the “Read More” to see the description of each job.
January Meeting Canceled
Unfortunately the OBC meeting for January 25th will need to be canceled. The Eagles are remodeling and our room will not be ready. I check out other venues, but rental prices are just too high. Check out the Swirl for more information.
Columbus Bottle Show
Get ready for the Columbus Bottle Show, Sunday February 11th. Columbus will kick off a very active 2018 with shows in Columbus, Wilmington, Mansfield, Cleveland, Richfield, Findlay, and others. Great to be a buckeye with all the opportunities to buy and sell.
Christmas Dinner 2017
The Ohio Bottle Club chefs served up a dinner fit for kings and queens. The members spared no effort in the preparation of a first class meal to the delight of all who could attend. Click on the “Read More” to see all the pictures.
Mansfield Contract
The Mansfield Contract is now available with a very welcome return to the 4 hours of dealer set up on Friday. Download the Mansfield Contract and return them early. Check out the hotel specials, don’t delay the rooms go quickly. Make plans now!
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas from the Ohio Bottle Club. Don’t forget our Holiday dinner on December 28 at 6:30 PM.
Christmas Comes Early Auction
Glass Works Auction has announced their Christmas Comes Early Auction # 117. The auction opens on December 4th and closes on December 11th. 240 lots will greet you with a nice selection of sodas, mineral waters, bitters, flasks, pattern molded and much more. Link to the auction.
Perfume Bottles
I received a link to “The History and Evolution of Perfume Bottles” that you may find interesting. The International Perfume Bottle Association is a member of the FOHBC and has a very informative website. Spencer Darby thought it would make a good addition to our resources and could help others. Spencer is a Boy Scout and one of our young members. Thanks Spencer.
Happy Thanksgiving
The Ohio Bottle Club would like to wish all a Happy Thanksgiving. Don’t forget the meeting on Thursday November 30th. The program is the annual auction and the refreshment break will feature cookies. See the Swirl for all the details. See you there.
Glass Works Auction
Glass Works has announced their fall “Octoberfest” Potpourri Auction with 508 items. The auction closes on October 30th and 31st.