GVBCA was founded back in 1969 by ten or
so "founding" people who at that time knew very few other "bottle"
collectors. In addition, the founding members had very
little knowledge about each other. However, they had a
common passion, interest, and goal to learn more about
bottles. At that time, a club that would bond collectors
together seemed right. It gave a chance for members to
share bottle collecting stories and knowledge along with the chance
to buy, sell and trade bottles with each other. At one
time, there were more than two hundred people attending our monthly
meetings.
Soon, promotion of our first bottle show in
Rochester began in 1969. The following spring, GVBCA
hosted the first of many successful shows at Vince's Fifty
Acres. The following year the show was moved to building
two at the Monroe County Fairgrounds, then Minett
Hall. During 2004 to 2006, our show was held at the ESL
Sports Centre. In 2007, the show was moved back to Minett
Hall at the Monroe County Fairgrounds where the show is currently
held today. GVBCA Bottle
Show and Sale is held every spring with an average
of two hundred tables featuring bottles, insulators, table top
collectibles, paper, and postcards. Our show and sale is
open to the public and dealer inquires are always
welcome.
CLUB
MEETINGS: Monthly club meetings
which include sale tables, show and tell, and great socializing
begin with a brief business meeting and then features an educational
program. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of
each month (unless otherwise noted) except July and August at
the:
Carmen Clark Lodge in Brighton Town
Park 777 Westfall Road Rochester, New York
14618
Business meeting starts at 7:00pm.
NEWSLETTER: Applied Seals is the monthly newsletter
of GVBCA. Members are encouraged to submit articles on
their areas of interest or on an auction or show
experience. Also included is a listing of upcoming shows
and sales. Applied Seals is mailed or e-mailed to
each member and various bottle clubs in the United States and Canada
every month except July and August.
LIBRARY: GVBCA has an
extensive library of collectible and antique related
books. These include books on many types of bottles,
glass, and general collectibles. These books can be used as valuable
reference tools and are available to any member on a sign out basis
at our monthly meetings.
PICNIC: Instead of a
June meeting, members of GVBCA have a summer picnic with the chance
to socialize, eat good food, and maybe pick up an item or so at one
of the various tables set up at the picnic. Tailgating is
always encouraged.
BENEFIT
AUCTION: November's meeting is
our annual benefit auction for charities. Here is a
chance to pick up an interesting item and at the same time help out
a good cause. Donations are always
welcome. Our beneficiaries are Bethany House and Mercy
Flight Central.
CLUB
MEETINGS: Monthly club meetings
which include sale tables, show and tell, and great socializing
begin with a brief business meeting and then features an educational
program. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of
each month (unless otherwise noted) except July and August at
the: