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Upcoming Events Our open houses are free and fun; usually held on the third Saturday of the month, May through September, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at 289 North River Road, Coventry. The 2025 dates: Saturday, May 17; Saturday, June 14 (note that we're participating in CT Open House Day, which is the second Saturday of June); Saturday, July 19; Saturday, August 16; Saturday, September 20; Saturday, October 11 will be the Tailgate Bottle and Glass Show from 8:00 to 1:00. All are welcome to these informative open houses, hosted by Matt Opel and other board members and volunteers. Now featuring our newest and most interesting exhibit of Connecticut bottles. Guests can view the historic Captain Turner house and the 1935 barn. Museum board members will describe the glass-manufacturing process and the importance of glass in the early Connecticut economy. We have a special table of old and unique bottles from which visitors can choose four bottles for a $3.00 donation. Some other bottles and books are also available, and your purchases help support the museum. Rain or shine. Questions may be directed to the webmaster. • The Museum's annual meeting was held on Saturday, Februeary 22, (postponed from February 15 due to forecasted snow) 2025: 11:00-12:00 Potluck luncheon for members (each member to contribute food); 12:00-2:00 Annual Meeting (members only); 2:00-4:00 keynote speaker Bill Beckett will present "Current Trends or the State of Affairs in the Bottle Collecting World." Inclement weather date February 22. Meet at 172 Lake St, Coventry -- the Coventry Senior Center entrance and building, the "Lodge," right side entrance facing the building -- our sign will be at the entrance. Lots of parking. Questions about the annual meeting may be directed to the Museum secretary, Andrea Palmer . Or contact the webmaster.To see photos of previous Glass and Bottle Shows shows, choose which year to view:
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