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PRESS RELEASE 08-10-2007
We want all of you to see some
of the information that went
to our local media yesterday.
FENTON ART GLASS PLANS FOR CLOSURE. GIFT SHOP REMAINS
OPEN
The Fenton Art Glass Company announced
yesterday (August 9,
2007) that it would cease its operations over the next few
months.
"This decision was difficult," company President George
W. Fenton said. "Since the announcement in June regarding
our efforts toward financial restructuring, we took many
steps to try to continue the company's operations.
Ultimately, those efforts were not successful."
The Fenton Gift Shop will remain open, and its management
will be exploring ways to continue to offer visitors and
tourists the glassmaking experience. "We hope to see many
of our customers and friends later this summer and into the
fall season," said gift shop President Randy Fenton.
"After discussions with our largest creditor, we agreed on
an orderly plan to wind down our business," George Fenton
said. "We want to pay off as much of our debt as possible
before we cease operations altogether, and this plan allows
us to do that. We met with our employees today, and we
expect to continue some level of glass production and glass
decorating to fill orders for our products."
"We want to thank those in the local community for their
support," George Fenton said, "and we want to thank our
larger customer community. Most of all, we want to thank all
of the current and past employees of Fenton Art Glass who
have been part of the Fenton tradition of glassmaking."
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