On October 18, Chris Davis, LHS Vice President and resident of Newark, will present a slide-illustrated program on "Glasshouse Whimsies". Glass whimsies were made by glass factory workers on their own time, for their own use and enjoyment, or to give as a gift. They were typically made at bottle and window glass factories, such as Clyde, from about 1850 to 1910. Popular whimsies, or "friggers", as they were called by the glassworkers, included darners, canes, batans, chains, etc.
Davis is a longtime collector of early glass and bottles. In 1988, he co-founded The Whimsey Club. He's currently executive director of the Newark-Arcadia Historical Society.
The presentation will be conducted at the Lyons Public Library and is open to the public at no charge. The program will begin at 7:00pm and will be followed by a business meeting. For more information, call 315-946-4596 or visit LHS webpage at www.lyonsheritagesociety.com.
