The 13th Annual Elegant and Depression Glass Show and Sale will be held at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds in Nashville, TN, on Saturday, July 21, and Sunday July 22, 2012. The Fairgrounds is located at the Wedgewood Exit off I-65.  Show hours are 10am. to 5pm. on Saturday and 11am. to 3 pm. on Sunday.  Seminars will be presented at 1pm. and 3pm. on Saturday and at 1pm. on Sunday.  Admission is $5.00 per person and is good for both days.  A parking fee may be charged by the management of the Fairgrounds.

Hotel Info: 
The Brentwood Suites at 622 East Church Street, in Brentwood, TN, 37027  (Phone (866)277-4009 or (615)277-4000) is holding the following block of rooms under the group name “Glass Show:”

6 King Suites (1 bed) at a nightly rate of $89.95, plus tax and
6 Double Suites (2 beds) at a nightly rate of $99.95, plus tax

for guests arriving on Friday, July 20, 2012 and departing on Sunday, July 22, 2012. Reservations need to be made by June 22, 2012, for these rates.

To reserve a room in the block being held for the “Glass Show,” group members should call the hotel, select the type of room and provide a credit card number to guarantee the reservation.

Note that Brentwood Suites will impose a cancellation fee of one night plus tax for any reservation that is cancelled after June 22, 2012.

If you’re only staying one night, the rates are King - $129.95 plus tax and Double - $139.95 plus tax. For a single night, you might get a more favorable rate by booking outside the group via the internet.

2012 Show Dealers:
Carolyn & Glen Robinson from South Carolina;
Joan & Ernest Thomason, Georgia;
Helene Meeks, Illinois;
C Patrick Ervin, Illinois;
Dave & Kay S. Tucker, Illinois;
Janet Wasson, Indiana;
Randy & Becky Moles, Tennessee;
Fred & Pam Meyer, Texas;
Carol L. McEwen, Kansas;
John & Jane Schleinzer, Illinois;
Ruth Lature, Kentucky;
Sandi & Dennis Boone, Illinois;
Paula F. Davis, Florida;
Edie Putanko, Pennsylvania;
Linda Riendeau, Minnesota;
Elaine Dobbs-Patterson, Alabama;
Dorothy Milanoski, Florida;
Sandra Bridwell-Walker, Texas;
Lorrie Kitchen, Ohio;
Danny Corenelius & Don Jones, Ohio;
Patti Foti, Florida;
Edward Sawicki, New Jersey;
Jack Peacock, North Carolina; and
Linda & David Adams, Nevada

These dealers will have a wide variety of elegant and depression glass for sale. Depression glass is the colorful glassware made in the 1920s and 30s in many patterns by companies such as Federal, Hazel-Atlas, Hocking, and Jeanette.   Elegant glass is generally higher quality than depression glass and is often etched or cut with intricate patterns showing the skills of American glass workers.  Major producers of elegant glass include Cambridge, Fostoria, Heisey, Imperial, New Martinsville, Tiffin and Westmoreland.