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Sunday, April 12, 1998

Fellow Belleekers !!  (lettre # 2.3)

**** CONGRATULATIONS PAT !! ****

MEGA KUDOs, sincerest congratulations and a hearty 
handclasp are all in order for our lastest in the most
prestigious of Belleeks ranks, the Societies Honouree !!
This years honouree is definitely deserving of this
great accolade !!  Of course, we can be speaking of the
one and only Pat Holm, who, over four years ago now,
begin the formulation of what became the Columbia Chapter
which has now grown to over 100 members with membership
from, I believe Pat told me, 6 states and at least one
Canadian Province !!  All of us who are privileged enough
to know Pat personally are well aware that she is
deserving of this great honour which has been bestowed
upon her !!  Congratulations again Pat !!
 
**** IRISH MUSEUM HISTORICAL FOUNDATION ****

I have received from the Degenhardt Chapter a brochure
detailing this new Irish historical site !!  To quote
directly from their pamphlet :

"Mission Statement - The Irish Museum and Historical
Foundation of America celebrates the history and
culture of the Irish people.  Its goal is to explore
lessons of the past so all might learn to live together
in our search for a better world."

The museum will include historical artifacts and
documents, fine art and literature, a library as
well as special and traveling exhibits !!

The heritage center will contain the history of
the Irish in the United States with a central
exhibit hilighting those of Kansas City !!

The cultural center will include an auditorium,
meeting rooms and reception area !!

Additional information is available thru :

      The Irish Museum & Historical Foundation
            9233 Ward Parkway, Suite 125
          Kansas City,  Missouri    64114
                 1 (913) 385-4744

I'm sorry that I don't have a scanner, as I could have
included the entire brochure !!

**** CHRISTMAS CARD !! ****

So I don't have to edit this text for internet exposure,
I will not include the parties names here !!  You know
who you are and congratulations to ALL !!

FIRST Place : A Diana Vase (Pierced) flowered version !!
              This was VERY tastefully done with a
              dozen red rosed arranged in (and around)
              the vase !!  EXTREMELY beautiful !!

SECOND Place : A computer generated holiday greeting with
               the Belgian Hawkers in full colour !!
               MORE Kudos !!

THIRD Place : A splendid photo of a Seahourse and Shell
              with gilt trim !! 

** CHAPTER NEWS !! **

I've been receiving LOTS of chapter minutes since the 
Christmas holidays and would like to thank everyone
involved !!  Most all the chapters held festivities in
honour of Saint Patrick !!  I've heard from, not
necessarily in order, the Degenhardt, Greater Dallas,
Columbia, Magnolia, San Diego, Gopher State, Trillium,
Dogwood, Phoenix, and the Great Lakes Chapters !!  
Thanks to all of you keeping me informed !!  I will
try to offer a selection of ideas from other chapters
in a future newslettre as many of the chapters have
arrived at some novel ideas which may be of interest
to others !!

** UPCOMING EVENTS !! **

And don't forget the 2nd. Annual Belleek Collectors 
Fair which is being held again in Portland, OR this 
fall on October 17, 1998 !!  If you have ANY questions 
regarding this spectacular event, contact either :

               Lori or Ben Harlan
               613 - 10th Avenue
               Kirkland, WA 

    or tele to (425) 828-4247
  or E-Mail to harlan@gte.net !! 

A NO HOST dinner is scheduled for the participating 
dealers and the FIRST 100 people who sign up !!  We're 
SORRY, but space is VERY limited and we MUST provide 
seating for the dealers so that only leaves like room 
for another 100 !!

** Ben asked me to add that a door prize will be 
presented during the dinner to one lucky participant !!

** ALLINGHAM NITESTICK !! **

I was fortunate enough to receive a letter from some 
very good Belleeker friends offering me several items 
of the Dragonfly pattern as well as an Allingham 
nitestick they had in their private collection !!  
They had discouvered my WANTED list on the internet 
and dropped me a line and we negotiated an amenable 
price for the lot !!  Not too long after my receipt 
of the items, I was informed they were going on holidays
in the Pacific Northwest and we again made contact and 
they dropped by for a brief visit one afternoon to view 
my collection !!  It's ALWAYS wonderful visiting with 
fellow Belleekers !!  In any case, I have included a 
photo of this, my latest find !!  I feel that this is 
extremely 'appropro' as the design does wonderful 
justice to the beautiful lily flower, representative of 
the Easter Season !!

I could use some help though in that I can find nothing
in any of my literature in reference to the creator of
this nitestick ??  

Lady Marion, in her Addendum to Belleek, introduces : 

"The Allingham Sisters - Louise and Maude Allingham 
worked from home, painting on Belleek and other 
porcelain, including Aynsley.  They were not directly 
employed by the Pottery but bought blanks to decorate 
and sell.  Concentrating mostly on floral designs, 
their work is much sought after."  

As Belleek had a rather strict labour division, with 
the women and girls painting and decorating and the men 
and boys crafting, firing, etc. would this nitestick 
then be attributed to these girls father Mr. Allingham ??
And would anyone out there have additional information on
himself or any other designs attributed to him ??



Belleekingly,

Del E. Domke, Belleek Consultant
16142 N.E. 15th. Street
Bellevue,  WA    98008-2711
U.S.A.

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