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The iPunty Rod Internet Newsletter Of The Little Rhody Bottle Club November 2002 The next meeting of the Little Rhody Bottle Club will be held on November 12th at 7:30 pm at the Pontiac Library, 101 Greenwich Ave., Warwick, RI.   The evening's program will be "Matchbooks" presented by Robert and Frances Bush. Club News Playing Catch Up by Dave Andrews This month covers both the September and October meetings. I would also like to dispel the rumors about me that have been circulating through the club. 1. I have not moved out of state. 2. I have not been placed in the Witness Protection Program. 3. I have not been committed to a mental hospital. 4. I am not dead. 5. And finally, no. I did not get a job. September Meeting by Julie Narcovich The September meeting was a presentation on "ACL Sodas" by Art Pawlowski. As is custom for this month, Show & Tell was "Summer Finds". The meeting began at 7:40 pm and our president Art started things off with a new book for our library. What a beautiful book it is! Come in to the meeting and check it out. We spoke about upcoming shows which are listed at the end of this newsletter. There was a debate about what time to let dealers in (our show in January) and show times. You will note in our new bottle show contract that some times have changed and the cost of tables went up to $25.00. The contract will no longer be given out at Keene as in the past years. The ribbon (AB&GC) that is usually given to the best bottle will no longer happen at the show. All of these issues were voted on at the meeting. We will not have access to the closed kitchen at 2003's show. Jan Boyer and his guests, Mark and John, brought in some great summer finds as did Rob Fahey, myself, Stanley Sorrentino,, and John and Donna Longo. John and Donna brought in a rare paper labeled bottle of Phosa Beverages. What a find!! October Meeting by Julie Narcovich October's meeting got under way at 7:45 pm. We started off by congratulating our newest members, Mark Bryant and Greg Dean. Mark recently dig his first privy and Greg collects potlids and cast iron banks. They both brought in a sample of their collections. Art, our president, Rob Fahey, our VP, Bill Rose, Russ Archambault, Greg Dean, Mark Bryant, Bob Lanpher, David Thatcher, and my self brought in some RI bottles and poisons and a few Chelmsford finds. Art also brought in a new book (for the library) which I forgot to write down the title for.   Holiday / Christmas Party by Julie Narcovich David Thatcher came up with a great idea to have our Christmas party at the Quidnessett Country Club. But, as Art noted, it is a little pricey there. If you would like to vote to go there or save the club budget a bit and pick somewhere a little less costly, come to the next meeting. Copy Machine by Julie Narcovich Also being voted on at this month's meeting is whether we should by the club our own copier machine. We discussed this briefly at the October meeting and how after the first year the copier will have paid for itself and we will end up saving money in the long run. I will be bringing in some information and prices in various copiers. We sure would like your input on this topic. A Letter From Our President by Art Pawlowski "Hello everybody. As I write this, the long awaited Columbus Day weekend is now over, the temperature is dropping, and most of us will have our first frost tonight. I don't know about you, but many hundreds of people from the bottle community, myself included, had a great bottle related weekend. Even though e had to endure very wet weather, with continuous rain and wind for two days, we had a couple of excellent events to participate in. "Saturday I made it to the Hecklers' home for the live auction and tailgate party. It was well worth the ride. Along the way I stopped at two yardsales, one planned and one unexpected. Excellent pickings at both. I scored a creamer, a great milk that my wife fell in love with, two pieces of marked stoneware, Rhode Island bottles, and even a Connecticut bitters for 10¢. I normally don't discuss what I pay for bottles, but a bitters for 10¢? Totally unbelievable! That will never happen again. "Arriving at the tailgate party shortly after 9:00 am with two long rows of dealers set up, I made a couple of quick passes and managed to buy a nice spring water for my collection. My friend Dennis moved hi vehicle for me and I was able to set up. "As the rain picked up we all packed up our glass for the 11:00 am live auction starting inside the barn. Excellent merchandise. The bidding was fast and furious. Unfortunately, I am on a budget so I didn't go home with a truck full of demi johns. Maybe next year. "The following day was the Keene show. It was a long day, on the road at 3:45 am and back home at 7:00 pm. but I had a great time. Lots of familiar faces and the crowd was huge for most of the day. My sales were average, but I traded and had fun! That;s what this hobby is all about. Today was recovery day. Till next year. "Moving on to new business, the Little Rhody Bottle Show is now half sold out so club members get your checks and contracts in the mail. We only have 50 tables. "Suggestions are needed for our Christmas party. We do have a place in mind but it is $35 per person. Comments? "Take it easy." Arthur Pawlowski Upcoming Events November 10 - OAKLAND, NEW JERSEY North Jersey Antique Bottle Collectors Assn. 33rd Annual Show & Sale 9 AM to 2 PM (early buyers 8 AM) Valley Middle School, Route 202 Info: PAUL BOREY, PH: (201) 934-7486 or email: leepaul57@aol.com or NJABCA PH: (973) 835-1275 or email: njabca@aol.com   December 1 - BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA Forks of the Delaware Bottle Collectors Assoc. 29th Annual Show & Sale 9 AM to 3 PM (early buyers 7:30 AM) Bethlehem Catholic High School, Madison & Dewberry Aves. Info: BILL HEGEDUS, PH: (610) 264-5945. JANUARY 12, 2003 - SOUTH ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS The Little Rhody Bottle Club's Annual Show & Sale 10 AM to 2 PM K of C Hall, 304 Highland Avenue, Rte. 123 Info: ARTHUR PAWLOWSKI, PH: (401) 647-3585 or email at blobtops@aol.com 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, Peppersauce, and Demijohns. Call Jan Boyer: 401-539-2051 1/2 gallon spring water bottles with arched slugplate. 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 Dairy. Wanted by his granddaughter Donna. Please email her at: dhendrickson@wallace.com. Pontil Providence bottles. Looking for quality pontilled bottles from RI especially from Providence. Also looking for nice squat sodas i.e. Harvey, Marlor, etc. Please call Gary: 401-862-4200 or email at VMAXwarior@aol.com Cardarelli Farms or Dairy Milk 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 Milk 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. Insulators. Always looking for good glass or porcelain insulators. I buy collections or singles. Call Doug anytime at 860-649-0477 or email: veryoldmud@cox.net Newman's Dairy, Johnston. I am a relative of the Newman's who ran this dairy and am looking for a bottle from there. Please contact Johanna Newman Reinhardt at scottnjo@att.net if you can help. Thanks! Greer's Bitters . I would like to acquire an example of this bitters. Please email Ed Greer at edgreer26@aol.com Babcock bottles. I collect milk bottles and any other bottles with the name Babcock on them. Please contact: Ed Babcock, 480 Meadows Blvd., Pickerington, OH 43147 or email at: kcocbab1@aol.com or phone: 614-837-5123. Thank you. 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