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FENTON
SUPPORTS ALS ASSOCIATION
$5.00 from each sale of this Fenton Art Glass item, the 2007 Rosalene Heart Relish (below) will be donated to ALS Association.
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 Proclamation
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Governor Joe Manchin III
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Whereas, |
this year
marks the 100th anniversary of the Fenton Art Glass Company
and its rich tradition of heirloom quality American
craftsmanship; and, |
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Whereas, |
three
generations, ages ranging from 30 to 89, work together in this family-owned
business, keeping the age old art of glassmaking and the small town of
Williamstown alive and thriving; and, |
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throughout its history, Fenton has been a leader in the art glass industry -
its "iridescent," first marketed in 1907, is now known as "carnival glass"
and is a popular collectible today; and, |
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focusing on the quality and
artistry of the products, Fenton sculptors, designers and artists work
together to craft unique, meticulous designs often requiring more than 20
glass craftsmen to produce a single piece; and, |
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the beginning of
America's glass industry can be traced back to West Virginia and Fenton,
which is one of the few surviving companies still in operation; and, |
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USA Today has
ranked Fenton as one of the Top 10 factory tours in the nation on several
different occasions; |
Now, Therefore,
Be it Resolved
that I, Joe Manchin III, Governor of the State of West Virginia, do hereby
proclaim May 4, 2005, as the:
100th Anniversary
of
Fenton Art Glass
in the Mountain State and encourage
all citizens to join me in recognizing this observance.
In Witness Whereof,
I have
hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of West Virginia
to be affixed.
Done at the Capitol, City of
Charleston, State of West Virginia, this the Fourth day of May, in the year
of our Lord, Two Thousand Five, and in the One Hundred Forty-second year of
the State.
Joe Manchin III
Governor
By the Governor:
Betty Ireland
Secretary of State
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