iPuntyRod - July 2003

Club News

UPCOMING by Pam Pawlowski: There will be no meetings in July and August. We will meet again in September, god willing.
THE NEXT MEETING - SEPTEMBER 9, 2003. The Show Committee will meet at 7 P.M. The regular meeting will be at 7:30 P.M. The topic will be "Summer Finds". Any notices of meetings will be sent out over the summer, such as Board of Directors or Show Committee. Also a reminder of the September meeting will also be sent out late August.
Have a great and a safe summer! Happy hunting!

JUNE MEETING by Pam Pawlowski: SHOW COMMITTEE - The Show Committee, well partial show committee, had it's meeting. Tom Ross will be Volunteer Coordinator. Volunteers at the door and membership tables will have 2 hours shifts. If you want to take a shift, please inform Tom what hours will be best for your schedule. Art will advertise in the magazines; A.B.& G, along with B.A.M., and the Newtown Bee. The local papers will be divided among other volunteers. This meeting was incomplete because of the tardiness of the May newsletter, and people did not know we would be meeting earlier than usual. Dave Andrews had suggested coupons in newspapers for a dollar off the show admission, which I guess we need to work with him on since he is doing the flyer. This will enable us to find out what papers are beneficial for advertising. Also, little postcards will be made to place in antique stores to see if placing the cards in stores is beneficial or just a waste of time.
I am pretty sure it was decided that the show commitee will have a meeting over the summer to tighten up the details.
DONATIONS - There was talk last month about donating more money to the Library than we have been, but this vote was put on hold until November's meeting. December is when the donation is made.So any one who has an opinion about this matter should attend the November meeting.
SHOW & TELL - Art brought in the Garrett Search Newspaper, a Garrett metal detecting magazine. There was an article in it about a Celtic coin, worth quite a bit of money. It was found in England an bout 100 feet from where one of our club members, Bill Ladd, had been. And the gentleman that found it felt the need to contact Bill via e-mail and inform him of the find. That's how Bill knew he had been only a short distance from a great find!! HOW NICE!
In another part of the world, Milford, MA. Rob Fahey found himself a nice little site after work. He went poking around with a potato rake and came up with some shards of a chestnut flask. I guess Rob will be going back there when he has more time. Rob brought in some of those fragments from that site he found there.
Art brought in a pt. babyface milk, another milk from Chissene Sick Farm Dairy, West Greenwich, RI. a Phillip Bruno Soda bottle from Boston which he found at a yard sale . At this yard sale , after talking with the people for a while, the woman said just as he was leaving, "Would you like to see the bottle dump?" And the blonde babe led him into the woods to show him her bottle dump! HUH! But little did Art know, that while he was following her into the woods, I was on my own little adventure with a handsome older man who led me and my niece (yes I dragged her along for the ride. She said that anything her mother ever taught her about going anywhere with strangers just went right out the window!! ) into the dark, damp basement of an old 1700's farm house to show us his crocks! Then on to the attic, where he was kind enough to let us take the stairs ahead of him, where there were insulators and bottles of all shapes and sizes. We both had our stories to tell, and vowed to never go our separate ways on Saturday mornings. YEAH RIGHT!
And Pam, (me) found a teeny weeny cast iron frying pan. You could fry a quarter in it, should you like FRIED quarters. I also found an old oil lamp, right where some of our other members had been digging (kind of like Bill Ladd's story a few paragraphs ago). It was 10 feet from Bill Rose and Mark, but because it was clear glass and kind of looked like a sugar bowl, they tossed it and I FOUND IT! Thank you.
Bill Rose brought in some of his dig finds; A GIRARD'S SPRING WATER in very nice condition. A square Dr.J.Hostetters Bitters, a few blobtops sodas, an R.Deangelis in cobalt blue, a Vapo Cresoline, a Dr. Miles Medicine, a Bluebird Soda (different shape), a T.Noonan's Boston MA and a crystal blue ink. All in very good condition and all dug.
Mark Thatcher- Also brought in some dug finds; an aqua pontilled embossed DYER'S HEALING EMBROCATION, a small green, sort of pinched, scotch sampler Bloch Brothers Scotch Whiskey, and an Aqua scotch whiskey. Mark brought in an insulator, which he didn't dig. It was 10 to 12 inches in diameter, orange carnival glass, I think it is 2 piece.
Bill Ladd - Though he is a metal detectorist he still finds the glass. The first was an 1846 Pond's Extract in aqua, an 1850's soda bottle, J.W. GADDIS,Riverpoint, RI. And he also brought us the story of the guy who found the Celtic coin worth megabucks, and emailed him to rub it in! That is pronounced, Keltic, not as we know it as Celtic. GO KELTICS, nah, that doesn't work.

MAY MEETING by Pam Pawlowski: We had a small crowd. It was a quiet evening with a lot of food! We had a couple visit the meeting, Carol and Richard Powell. They heard about us from Julie Narcovich. Julie and Carol bump into each other on the beach, where they both go seeking treasures of the deep!
Dave Andrews had the idea to bring in pairs or groups of bottles, different sizes and colors. And here’s why. For show and tell, he brought in the following:
5 different size and tint Heather Blossom Whiskies,
2 glass screw stoppered Otis Clapp & Son, 1 scl, and 1 in amber
4 CPC (Cross Pen) inks, fancy round, almost like domes.
10 or 11 different Rumfords, all different sizes and colors.
I lost count of the Caswell & Caswell, Caswell, Macks, Hazard and Hazard, Hazard and Caswell. I think you get the picture!
Bill Ladd Brought in some of the finds. He finally got back from his adventure in Enland. They have treasure tours, and any treasures you find, you give to the museum which they document it all for you, (which is usually stuff they already have and wouldn’t want anyway) and send it to you. If there should be anything they want that you found, they pay you market value! The archaeologist here in RI could learn a lot from these people!; Just to name a few: A thimble from the 1300’s, or what was left of the thimble. You could tell what it was. Roman bronze copper coins dating from 69 AD thru 389 AD. WWII Anti Aircraft shrapnel and bullets.
Mark Thatcher brought in some of his digging finds; 1 amber skull and cross bones poison, a nice amber malt beverage, a tall whiskey, in good shape., an embossed JC Connelly and Sons flask from Phenix, RI.
Arthur Pawlowski; a Theo and Kochs Company water, an LS Ketcham Sparkling Cider, stoneware bottle from Jericho, Long Island, and a Sunny Brook Farms Milk bottle.
REFRESHMENTS: The club would like to thank the people who brought all of the goodies. Jackie Carrier brought a box of donuts, as did Bill Ladd. Thank you. Mark Thatcher also stopped at a bakery before he came to the meeting! Oh man, Thank you Mark! Carrot cake, hand made almond joys, blueberry tarts, brownies and more! I made brownies also. Thank you , Pam. Thanks again to all!
Forgive me if I missed thanking anyone!

NEWELY ELECTED OFFICIALS PICK UP THE REINS by Pam Pawlowski: ELECTED OFFICIALS: Rob Fahey, President, and Peter McKenna, V.President, both fulfilled their duties beautifully. Rob took the bull by the horns, got down to business, said what he had to say. He was a real natural! And we know Rob has been very busy at work, so if he is unable to attend a meeting, Peter will have an opportunity to be “President for a Day!” And if we find he’s better than Rob, we’ll just have to impeach Rob! (sorry Rob) Kidding Rob! Julie was unable to attend, so I am writing this portion of the newsletter.; THE SHOW COMMITTEE: We do have a new show committee. With TOM ROSS as volunteer coordinator. Rob Fahey will do the membership table again this year. Which does very well. The show committee will be the main people who put the show together, advertising, recruiting volunteers, and organizing, and we now have a new member who would like to do the security this year. We did discuss the problem of people coming to the showto volunteer and then have nothing to do. This year, all the volunteers will have something to do. At the door last year there were the same 2 poeple all day. This year we will have 2 hour shifts. So people don’t have to come in until it’s time for them to do something, unless they want to hang around. Also, we have 2 new members for security. I really hate tht word, security, let’s just say they are going to be the eyes and ears at the show.
ADVERTISING: The show advertising has already started. Arthur put an ad in the A.B & C.G magazine. And there will be an advertising committee to handle thelocal papers and any stories that they can get into the papaers about the club show.
COMMENTARY by Pam Pawlowski: NOTE: The following are the sole opinions of Pam Pawlowski.
I would like to say something about the donation made by the club to United Way for the Station Night Club fire. We made this donation because it happened in our own backyard. It could have been you or I. It was people we knew, maybe not by name, but you knew that nurse you don’t see at the pediatrician’s office any more, or the dental hygienist, or the nice couple who sold you tomato plants last year from the family fruit stand? Though they may have just been a passing acquaintance to some of us, they were mothers, fathers and children and maybe even a grandparent or two, to others. Others who will miss them very much.
Yes, it was a night club, but it could have very well been a restaurant, or a rented hall somewhere like a Knight’s of Columbus Hall someone may have rented to have a wedding?
Members not in attendance the night of the vote have been voicing their opinions of how the money could have been better spent. That’s fine. Had the suggestions been made, the voting would have been different, I’m sure. The ideas were good ones. One person suggested we give half that amount to the Library and the other half to the Fire relief fund. That would have been great [but no one suggested it at the time]. That’s the reason for having meetings and voting, to voice opinions and share ideas. Also we were referred to (me and Art personally,) as hypocrites, because we made that kind of donation to the fire relief fund and yet we don’t pay rent at the library. Or we don’t give more than $100 dollars a year to the bottle museum. And from another member, “Well, we also didn’t donate anything to disasters like 9-11, or Oklahoma City bombing.”
First I’d like to say, Art didn’t become President until 3-4 years ago, and it was never mentioned to pay rent. It’s probably a good idea that we do pay rent, but it certainly isn’t Art’s fault that we don’t. And any mention of spending more than $100 on donations to the museum was always voted down.
The reason the donations weren't made to 9-11 and Oklahoma City bombing was they didn’t happen in our backyards, I guess. The Station fire happened here, Warwick, RI. Some of us drove by it every day, the sadness and loss was felt by anyone with a heart. Lives were lost, and even worse, those who survived will live in excruciating pain for a very, very long time.
In The Providence Journal Tuesday , May 13, 2003, there was an article on the front page, “HOW THE FUND HAS HELPED” , regarding The Station Fire Fund. It states that United Way has received $2,515,500 in donations. All of which WILL be going to the victims families and survivors. There were some questions raised about the United Way’s handling of the money that is donated. This article put the issue to bed for all that attended the meeting and all that felt good about making the dontions.

Upcoming Events

JULY 12, 2003: DALLAS, PENNSYLVANIA

The Many Mountain Bottle Club 3rd Annual Show & Sale; 8 AM to 3 PM; Travers Auction Barn, Exit 170B off Rt. 81, follow Rt. 309/415 North to Dorchester Rd., Dallas, PA.,; Info: RICK KERN, PH: (570) 298-2536, Cell: (570) 574-0415, email: kern00Aepix

JULY 17, 18 & 19, 2003: ADAMSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA: Shupp's Grove 2nd Annual Bottle Festival; Fri. & Sat. 6 AM to dusk, both days; Shupp's Grove in Adamstown, PA. Info: STEVE GUION, PH: (717) 560-9480, email: affinityinsurance@dejazzd.com or JERE HAMBLETON, PH: (717) 393-5175, email: jshdetector@webtv.net

AUGUST 2, 2003: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA: Chesapeake Bay Insulator Club's 4th Annual Shenandoah Valley Insulator Show & Sale; 9 AM to 2 PM; Calary United Methodist Chruch, 220 W. Burke St., Martinsburg, WV.; Info: JEFF HOLLIS, 56 Corning Way, Martinsburg, WV. 25401, PH: (304) 263-6140, email: wvacampfire@cs.com

AUGUST 10, 2003: BETHESDA, MARYLAND: The Potomac Bottle Collectors Annual Show & Sale; 9 AM to 3 PM; Washington Waldorf School, 4800 Sangamore Road, Bethesda, MD.; Info: JIM SEARS, PH: (703) 243-2409, email: searsjim@usa.net

SEPTEMBER 7, 2003: LEWES, DELAWARE: Delmarva Antique Bottle Club's 11th Annual Show & Sale; 9 AM to 3 PM; Cape Henlopen High School, Lewes, DE.; Info: FERD MEYER, 16 Cove View, Long Neck, DE. 19966, PH: (302) 945-7072, email: jfmeyer@ccs.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2003: BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA: Forks of the Delaware Bottle Collectors Assoc. 30th Annual Show & Sale; 9 AM to 3 PM, early buyers 7:30 AM; Bethlehem Catholic High School, Madison & Dewberry Aves., off Center Street (Rt. 512), Bethlehem, PA.; Info: BILL HEGEDUS, 20 Cambridge Place, Catasauqua, PA 18032. PH: (610) 264-5945.

Classified Ads

Wanted:

BOTTLE COLLECTIONS Always buying pre-1900 bottles and jars as well as painted sodas, milks, crocks, fruit jars, etc. Call Arthur: 401-647-3585
NEW ENGLAND UTILITY BOTTLES Call Rob Fahey: 508-520-4632
TOY MARBLES Will pay cash. Call Jerry Biern: 401-826-3933
BITTERS, SAUCES, & DEMI JOHNS: Call Jan Boyer: 401-539-2051
1/2 GAL. SPRING WATER BOTTLES WITH ARCHED SLUGPLATES: Preferably with bail and closure. Please call Art: 401-647-3585 or email: blobtops@aol.com
SELTZER WATER BOTTLES Wanted in various colors such as red, cobalt, pink, and yellow. Please call Angelo: 401-421-3782
WOONSOCKET MILK BOTTLE - CARL HENDRICKSON: Wanted by his granddaughter Donna. Please email her at: hendrix383@yahoo.com.
CARDARELLI FARMS OR DAIRY BOTTLES: LRBC member always buying any bottles or other items from the dairy. Please contact Mike Cardarelli at 401-941-7112 or by email at: cardarelli@juno.com. Thank You.
CHRISTENSEN MIL BOTTLES: My grandmother and grandfather had a dairy in Easton, MA in the early 1900's. We are looking to buy several of the pressed glass milk bottles with their name on them (that's Christensen with an "e"). If you have any or know where I can buy some, please contact the grandson, Chuck Elmes: gce@touchinfo.com or call 800-242-8486 ext 102. Thanks!
BOTTLES WITH DENNISTON ON THEM: Would like to acquire two sodas from RI embossed DENNISTON & CO. / NEWPORT, R.I. and THOS. DENNISTON / BOTTLER / NEWPORT / R.I. or other bottles or variations with the name. Please contact Father John Denniston, 400 Main Street Huntington, NY 11743 or by email at: fdenniston@hotmail.com. Many thanks for your assistance.
DO YOU HAVE AN AD YOU WOULD LIKE LISTED IN OUR NEWSLETTER FOR FREE? CONTACT ME, JULIE NARCOVICH VIA EMAIL, NARCOVICH@AOL.COM OR PHONE ME AT 401-721-2168.
STONEWARE AND HUTCHS: Wanted, stoneware bottles and hutch's with the words BEER or BREWERY on them. Contact Dave Graci by email at STONEBOTLE@AOL.COM
BOTTLES WANTED: Historical flasks, early glass, and good bottles wanted to buy. Highest prices paid for exceptional quality items. One or a whole collection. Contact Norman Heckler, 860-974-1634, or info@hecklerauction.com.
RHODE ISLAND AND TAYLOR BOTTLES WANTED: Any bottles that have the name Taylor on them. (Especially Taylor's Pharmacy.) All Rhode Island bottles such as, bitters, cosmetic, food, household, ink, medicine, old mineral waters, whiskey, etc. I am not interested in soda, new mineral waters and milk bottles. Contact Taylor McBurney at (401)789-1079.
NARRAGANSETT & WAKEFIELD BOTTLES WANTED: Call David Gates at 401-783-2120 or by email, drg336@aol.com
RI BEER: Wanted, RI beer advertising, signs, trays, flat and cone cans, etc. Contact Steve Bergquist by email at BEERRI@COX.NET
GREERS BITTERS BOTTLES: Wanted, any bottles with Greer's bitter's on it. Contact Ed Greer by email at EDGREER26@AOL.COM
WOONSOCKET BOTTLES: Wanted, all Woonsocket bottles and go-withs. Contact Russ Archambault by email at DEDDEDD@AOL.COM
R.I. BOTTLES FROM: Wanted, all types of bottles and go-withs from these towns: Westerly, Bradford, Niantic, Watch Hill, Quonochontaug, Ashaway, Hopkinton, Hope Valley, Shannock, Richmond and Charlestown. Contact David Smith by email at 3smiths@mindspring.com
BABCOCK BOTTLES: Wanted, any bottles with the name Babcock on it. Call Ed Babcock at 614-837-5123 or E-mail him kcocbab1@aol.com or snail mail at 480 Meadows Blvd., Pickerington, OH, 43147
DR. FLINTS BITTERS AND QUAKER BITTERS: I am also looking for RI medicines. E-mail Charlie Blanchette at bottleguy@aol.com
INSULATORS: Singles or a collection, let me know what you have. Call Doug Macgilvary at 860-649-0477
MILK BOTTLES: Hennessey Dairy or Hennessey Dairy Farm wanted. Call Mike Hennessey at 508-699-0989 or e-mail him mhwolfgang@cs.com
BOTTLES WANTED: Historical flasks, early glass, and good bottles wanted to buy. Highest prices paid for exceptional quality items. One or a whole collection. Contact Norman Heckler, 860-974-1634, or info@hecklerauction.com

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