President’s Message November – December 2021

As President of the FOHBC, I would like to take this opportunity to address some comments that continue to be communicated to me. READ MORE

FOHBC President’s Message January 2021

So after my last column in the November-December issue of Bottles and Extras, I was kind of hoping for a deluge of great suggestions from our fellow members but sad to say I only received one single solitary email and [...]

FOHBC President’s Message – November 2020

In my inaugural issue of Bottles and Extras, I promised a State of the Union Address in the next issue and so here is what I believe faces us as a hobby and a group. Read More

FOHBC President’s Message

Autumn always seems to be the busiest time of year for me.This is true in all aspects of life, including the bottle hobby, as many clubs host a fall bottle show. READ FULL MESSAGE

FOHBC Board Meeting at the Augusta National Bottle Show

2019 FOHBC 50th Anniversary National Antique Bottle Convention | Augusta, Georgia | FOHBC Board Meeting Augusta Marriott Hamilton Room Thursday, 01 August 2019 | 8:00 am to noon 05 September 2019 The first event for any FOHBC national antique bottle [...]

Former FOHBC President Ralph Van Brocklin Dies Suddenly

Former FOHBC President Ralph Van Brocklin Dies Suddenly 09 September 2018 The FOHBC is getting sad news today that our fellow collector and past FOHBC president Ralph Van Brocklin died suddenly last evening in Johnson City, Tennessee as he apparently suffered a heart [...]

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President’s Message (July – August 2018)

It’s hard to believe that this will be my last President’s message for the FOHBC in Bottles and Extras. My, has time flown by. Six years as President and thirty-six issues of Bottles and Extras with me standing on a soap [...]

President’s Message (May – June 2018)

Sometimes I wonder where and what younger people are doing these days as far as interests? What do they do with their time, how much does it cost and what is the experience? Younger people being defined as anybody younger [...]

President’s Message (July – August 2017)

Time for another issue of Bottles and Extras and the President’s Message. Our magazine has grown so much, there always seems to be something to work on each day. Incoming articles, images, Photoshop work, proof-reading, design, layout, advertising coordination and the myriad [...]

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