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250 NATIONAL BUT"TON BULLETIN Nov.-Dec., 1965

A N trTE FRO M YtrI U R PREEi IDENT

UP WIIERE TIIE WHITE MOUNTAINS BEGIN

October, 1965
.who
Dear Members Were With Us, and
.who
You Were Not:
One last look has just been taken at New Hamp-
shire Highway Hotel's Convention Hall. The beau-
tiful sight of a few hours before-the best lighted
show room we have ever been privileged to occupy,
the spacious surroundings that entirely removed
any feeling of being crowded, the full co-operation
of the hotel owner, Mr. Il,ichard Morton, and the
manager, Mr. E. D. Rabun, were all pleasant mem-
ories as we entered the room to be greeted by the
Grace H. Toalson sad sight of "the morning after". Tl:e packages
that were to go out by parcel post or express, the
piles of trash that must be left when a show has
been closed and the cleaning personnel is at work, the EMPTINESS of what had
been so much alive, could only make one feel a little sad. The bright spot of the
dreary morning scene was the presence of an ever alert Concord Policeman, guard-
ing the responsibility of the National Button Society until the last package was
on its way. His presence lent a feeling of satisfaction that your property and mine
had been in safe hands. Some of the dealers were pleased that it was not necessary
to remove their stocks from the show room following the closing hour-that they
could move directly to their cars on Monday morning.
Members from the Pacific Coast to the Atlantic, and from the souttrern part
of Florida to Canada, remarked before departing for their respective homes "We
hope to come here for another N.B.S. Show". This was indeed a nice compliment
to the six New England States' Societies who had proved themselves to be the
perfect llosts and Hostesses. The gentlemen must be included, for their efforts to
make this meeting a great success were measured less only by the fact that they
were fewer in number than the ladies!
The programs were all that could be desired-those by our own members,
and the very fine one given by Mr. Charles Kaziun of paperweight fame. (Button
and glass collectors think of his paperweights-while fndustry considers his sci-
entific contributions.) Mrs. Kaziun has joined our ranks, and we are happy to
have her husband a "brother-in-law in buttons".
We have a number of unsung heroes-those generous workers who always come
to help unpack, to check in, to judge, to man the doors, to set up the racks, to do
the thousand and one things that can never be experienced by those who arrive
after the labors of others have ended (in part). By sta.rting the working day a
little earlier ihan has been the custom these flne folk had the opportunity to at-
tend Judges' School and the excellent program given by Viviane Ertell on Tuesday
evening. Mrs. ErUelI's talk appears on four of the pages comprising this issue.
They could also take time to be with Tom Owens as he "Reminisced" on Wednes-
day evening. It should be emphasized that exhibitors, judges, and the "among
those present" are welcome to attend the Judges'School of Instruction. This pro-
motes a better understanding of the problems that confroni a Judge. We deeply
&ppreciat€ the workers who came early and stayed late-and those who could
not stay, but returned for the final work.
The Presidents and the memberstrip of the New England States' Button Socie-
ties have more than ea,rned the unlimited gratitude of N.B.S. for the hospitality